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People Are Losing Their Minds Over The Snowstorm

Jordan2 — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:13:58 GMT

I know there are a couple of other threads about preparing for a storm and how much snow have you gotten. This is not that thread! I live in NYC but do most of my shopping in Nassau County. People are losing their minds over this storm. I went food shopping on Thiursday my usual day and the shelves were bare. A cashier said it was a zoo on Wednesday. I can see buying staples but they were low on everything. I got a newspaper this morning and the bagel store was crowding and so was the supermarket. Don't get me started on the parking lots and roads. I know the media hypes up the storm to scare you but I have been through this before and hopefully will survive this time too. There is nothing we can do about the storm coming we just need to calm down.

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 21:18:56 GMT

I'm guessing that the grocery retailers are glad that "people are losing their minds" but not their appetites.

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terrier3 — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:25:57 GMT

I agree.

It's all too, too much.

People get crazed over everything now, it seems...thanks to media hype, IMO.

I'd LOVE to get a day off and be able to enjoy the snow, but 2 feet in Buffalo doesn't shut down much!!!

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chickenbutt — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:27:51 GMT

I don't know how big this particular storm is supposed to be but I have noticed, over the last couple of years, that it seems to go into red alert when there are just a few inches of snow predicted.

Several times I saw broadcasters standing outside somewhere, where there was hardly any snow, just freaking out that 6-8" (yeah, INCHES!) of snow was expected. Really?

We used to get a lot of snow but there was never any freakout unless it was going to be 4-6 FEET of snow. I just find it interesting how the perspective seems to have changed over recent years.

We used to have really long, cold winters with butt-deep snow for months. There was never any freak out at all. People just adjusted. In over 35 years I've only seen everything close down. Now, THAT was a snowstorm! It was in the late 80s or very early 90s and it was what I would call a big snowstorm, anyway.

Anyhoo, whether or not it is actually going to be big - I sincerely hope people will be safe and sound. One big thing is that, when there is a lot of snow and especially ice, don't be on the roads unless you hve absolutely no other choice. Too many fools will be out there being idiots and putting others at peril.

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terrier3 — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:31:05 GMT

Snowstorms can be dangerous. Many people in Western NY have died over the years in storms.

In the last few years we had storms where people died after their cars were totally covered in snow and they couldn't be found. One poor guy was just 100 feet from a building where he could have sought shelter...but he couldn't see it in the blizzard.

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SeaMaiden — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:33:09 GMT

It is all so blown out of proportion. It is a snow storm. It does not need to be the first topic of the news for the past four days. People get so excited and act like crazy people. Business loves it. Turn off the TV news, and just let the storm blow by.

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Day1128 — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:34:29 GMT

When I lived in Tennessee and if there was a remote chance of a snowflake, people went crazy buying food. As if they had NOTHING at home and they were going to be snowbound for a week. I live in Alaska now and the only problem we recently had was that a barge broke down that was coming from Seattle, so we are still waiting for some items to arrive in the grocery store.

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hoosieroriginal — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:39:31 GMT

If I were the officials, my main concern would be people being on the road when they shouldn't be. It stretches their resources and makes it difficult to help the people that really need it. Y'all just stay home and enjoy a day off!

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DoneTryin — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:39:54 GMT

Probably better to be a little insane now in prep for a storm that may or may not cripple the city, than to be one of the crazies out on the streets, having their cars sliding into others or getting stuck if it does get that bad? If people feel like they have sufficient provisions for a few days, then they'll probably stay home & out of the way of snow removal crews and emergency responders.

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naturalfan — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:43:51 GMT

I worked in Washington, DC for a few years and they would close offices for a couple of inches of snow. (of course, I did not mind them closing down for the day). I am from Chicago and I am used to lots of snow. We could have a ton of snow in Chicago and you were still expected to show up for work or school on time.

However, in this case, two feet of snow or more can be very dangerous and I hope for the best for everyone affected by this storm. Stay safe and well.

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brii — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:45:00 GMT

The media goes into a tizzy and sends people into a panic for every snowstorm. It's winter. There will be snowstorms.

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Karnerblue — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:45:38 GMT

the way some people carry on you'd think they were going to be snowed in for a month or more, not one or two days.

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chickenbutt — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:47:20 GMT

brii wrote:
The media goes into a tizzy and sends people into a panic for every snowstorm. It's winter. There will be snowstorms.

I think that's why it bothers me. It's not like we're talking Miami or Honolulu. We're talking places that have winter and get snow!

Of course people need to be careful and I really do hope that it's not too bad for those in the path. But I hate to see the media get people all scared that everybody is going to die.

Stay safe, everybody!

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60sgirl — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:59:19 GMT

@Karnerblue wrote:
the way some people carry on you'd think they were going to be snowed in for a month or more, not one or two days.

yeah, I pretty much said that on another thread. but then a poster on that thread had this to say:

don't get all the smarty pants attitudes toward people who stock up. You never know what might happen

cleaning out every last item on store shelves seems a bit of overkill to me.

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novamc1 — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:56:54 GMT

Unfortunately, past storms have proven that just about all of them result in some sort of death toll.

My thoughts are with the people who rent substandard housing where heat is not in working order or available even on a good day, and the very elderly and infirm who live alone and can die quietly alone with no heat, food, water, medicine, or whatever. It happens.

Another problem is the candles and kerosene heaters and other heat substitutes that get used more now----the fire departments are warning about the high incidence of fires in this type of weather.

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Cookie2025 — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 21:01:53 GMT

Last year our Trader Joe's - which is within walking distance was unable to get deliveries due to snow covered/icy highways or the loading dock being unaccessable. The cupboards and freezes where bare ! It was hard for people who relied on that store for groceries. After that experience I know some of my neighbors stocked up during the week.

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DoneTryin — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 21:04:37 GMT

I don't think the media is totally to blame for causing the frenzy. I'm listening to an internet radio right now & during their 2 pm news they aired an announcement from a state government official begging citizens to stay off the roads.

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Lipstickdiva — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 21:12:56 GMT

No kidding. No offense but look at the number of threads here about this snowstorm.

Remember last year all the frenzy over the snow NYC was supposed to get? And they got a light dusting.

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Krimpette — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 21:16:22 GMT

I think some of the posters are not aware of the true severity of the situation with this storm. It's even been referred to as "life threatening". Schools are likely to be closed through a good part of the week. It's not just the 20-30 inches, but it's also the resulting drifting that is going to occur when the winds get up in the 40-50mph range for most of the day on Saturday, into early Sunday. Anyone who thinks it's being overblown is more than welcome to trade places with me......you just won't be able to get here.

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DoneTryin — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 21:17:23 GMT

@Lipstickdiva LOL! Kind of reminds me of the "Year 2000" frenzy in 1999. Well, you just never know...