Does Anybody Relate to This? - Page 2

Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

Nope. I'm in Arizona and we haven't seen rain in months. I can't imagine what it would be like if we got real weather.

Goodie2shoes · ‎04-30-2012

That's funny ! However, they closed the stores here in St. Louis at 3 pm Saturday when the snowstorm was on it's way so the rush was on.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@Kachina624 wrote:
The seasonal rush to the store when there's a chance of snow.

@Kachina624

If you grew up in a cold weather climate, this never leaves you.

I recall when the jury came back with the OJ Simpson verdict, they announced it was coming and every employer let people out so they could go pick up their kids and go home, in case of rioting.

What did I do? First, I filled my gas tank. Then, I picked up a few things at the store, although I was pretty well stocked already.

Same with hurricanes, etc.

When you hear "something dangerous" is coming, it's difficult to NOT respond.

eddyandme · ‎09-24-2011

@Kachina624 - add the hardware stores to that!

There's always a run on shovels, snowblowers and ice melt, too!

CrazyKittyLvr2 · ‎05-11-2013

I get the panic buying if you are to get feet and feet of snow and you may not be dug out for a few days.

However, 4 to 6 inches of garden variety snow, not ice, is nothing. You won't be housebound until spring.

We always have an extra loaf of bread in the freezer, PB, soups, a couple jars of sauce and pasta, meat in the freezer, eggs etc. Even if the roads didn't get plowed for a day or 2 we won't starve.

Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

LOL, SEE a snowflake? It only takes the mention of snow to start the rush. Actually, yesterday I went to the store to pick up a few things and there was no snow in the immediate forecast although there was a possibility that the temps would drop after the forecast rain and so the streets migh get icy. I live on a hill, so don't want to take chances. I knew it would be crazy. There was still some milk, which I got because we were low. They didn't have my brand though so I ended up with A2. But, I was surprised that they didn't have Buttermilk. I had planned to make cornbread tonight.

Luckily, I remembered that I have one in the freezer although I'm not a fan of previously frozen bread. It's not as soft as fresh.

ETA: @CrazyKittyLvr2 we (as in the entire city) ended up unable to leave our homes last year due to all the streets being iced over. The kids enjoyed sledding down our street. We almost always start with rain or freezing rain before it snows and we don't have the resources to clear it.

Some of the Jeepers that know how to drive on it (or are prepared to get out of a bind) always take it on themselves to ferry nurses and doctors to/from work when that happens. That would not be me. I'm a fair weather Jeeper.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
I get the panic buying if you are to get feet and feet of snow and you may not be dug out for a few days.

However, 4 to 6 inches of garden variety snow, not ice, is nothing. You won't be housebound until spring.

We always have an extra loaf of bread in the freezer, PB, soups, a couple jars of sauce and pasta, meat in the freezer, eggs etc. Even if the roads didn't get plowed for a day or 2 we won't starve.

@CrazyKittyLvr2 @Kachina624

Years ago I worked for a company whose corporate headquarters were in Columbus, GA.

They got a QUARTER INCH of snow, and the offices were closed for THREE DAYS. Seriously.

We thought it must be a mistake ... it wasn't.

First, the temperature stayed below freezing and no one seemed to know how to drive in snow. Many had never seen it before, and I doubt snow tires were even available in Georgia.

Second, the area had lots of hills and the roads curved and sloped. If they were out driving and couldn't make it up the hill, they'd slide back down, smash into any cars behind them, and never make it to where they were going.

So ... everyone stayed home until the snow melted.

I don't believe at the time there was any snow removal equipment within 200 miles.

I grew up in WNY, and a 12 feet accumulation was normal.

We laughed our behinds off about that one.

We rescue cats · ‎01-25-2023

I don't remember what year this was probably 1995 or so, it was right before Thanksgiving. The house at the top left is our neighbor's, the blue line is our lane from the main road to our house, the highlift is our plow guy coming to dig us out 5 days after we were snowed in....there was 4-5 feet of snow on parts of our lane.

Blizzard with rescue.jpg

We used to make sure to have food on hand, canned, frozen and of course lots of water and wood for heat. . . I have to admit, we have become very lax with all of this because we just don't have the storms like we used to get. But I do make sure our pantry is stocked...at least we no longer smoke!

Lynn-Critter Lover!
(especially cats!)

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@Carmie wrote:
Not me. I am always prepared. I really could survive for months without going to the store.

I'd run out of fresh produce and eggs, but other than that I have everything we need.

@Carmie. That would be me too. I always have plenty on hand and have never participated in pre-storm maddness.

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