Snow should NEVER be allowed in the South.

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Hell, we barely know how to drive when the sun shines, but give us half an inch of snow and we lose what little grip we ever did have.

The first thing we do is go in vast, mooing herds to the grocery store and buy up all the bread and milk we can carry. Then it's off to the likker store to get a couple of thirty-packs and maybe some bourbon, in case of snake bites.

After the younguns and the wife are safely stashed at home, it's time to bust out the pickup or the four-wheeler and go cruising to see if there's anybody we can help get out of a ditch. If there ain't, we'll by-god put somebody in there, so's we can winch (pronounced weench) 'em out!

When we've done all the hell-raising we can think of, we'll grab a bowl, some vanilla extract, an egg or two and make snow ice cream!

How in the hell did we ever live long enough to reproduce????

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[Mabeline]

1. OMG...I used to live in southern NC, and it was awful when they called for

snow, a dusting and school was closed and we were sent home, loved it as a kid..LOL.

I remember the year we had like six inches of snow right before Christmas...everyone was crippled with snow fright.. If it weren't for you guys with 4x4's there would have been a mess.

Now, I live in Northern Kentucky and we may not have the worst snow storms around, but they make those in NC look like a cakewalk..:-)

[Catchawave]

2. LOL... when I lived in NC....

...they closed schools when snow was PREDICTED !

[dbt]

3. Guess who's worse than schoolkids when snow is predicted.

School teachers!

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[Left Is Write]

9. Oh, yeah? Well, Minnesota, they NEVER closed school!

We had to walk through six-foot snowdrifts uphill both ways and dig tunnels with our hands. Sometimes we had to tie rope around our waists and feel our way from tree to tree.

And that was AFTER the snowplow came through.

;)

[Lone_Star_Dem]

14. All while carring your younger sibling on your back.

My grandmother told me all about it. ;)

[kittycat1164]

4. where are you in KY Mabeline?

I'm in Lexington and we're not getting much but rain right now. You getting hit today?

on edit: spelling

[American Tragedy]

5. I'm in Louisville and we're getting buried in snow

I can't even get out of the driveway.

I wouldn't be surprised if it were headed your way next.

[kittycat1164]

6. phooy, I was hoping it would skirt us

but, if it's comin, at least I hope it's enough to go to Plan B at UK. Start the Holiday shutdown early. That would be sweet. Stay warm and safe.

[Mabeline]

20. we are in the tristate area, KY, OH, WV...

and it was raining a bit ago... they are calling for ice, snow by tomorrow.. :-( I like snow when it comes and melts the same day, LOL!

[Joe Power]

7. Neither should hockey!

[mark414]

8. ha

man, and i thought people in wisconsin forgetting how to drive every winter was bad...but i've heard stories of parts of the south closing schools with like half an inch on the ground

hahaha funny post

[meganmonkey]

10. I almost got a ticket in Alabama for passing a cop on the interstate

at least, I am pretty sure that's what he was threatening. There was a light dusting of snow and most cars were going about 25 mph, I was cruising along safely in the left lane at about 40 (mind you this was an INTERSTATE and if I had been in Michigan I'd have been run off the road for going 40). One of the cars I passed was a state trooper. He promptly pulled me over and asked me if I knew how fast I was going - I wanted to say "No, but I know how SLOW I was going". But given the carload of hippies and likely some illegal substances in my car, I was very polite and played his little game - he gave me a lecture about 'prudent speed', and the crazy Northerners tearing around in the snow with a death wish, and how he could give me a SPEEDING ticket! I somehow schmoozed my way out of it and didn't get a ticket (I doubt he could have actually given me one, really, I wasn't driving recklessly or anything), but I'll never forget that day. Prudent speed, my ass.

:eyes:

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12. See? We cannot fathom that ANYONE would actually know

what they are doing with a vehicle in the snow! Did he have his tar chains on?

:hi:
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[Sporadicus]

11. I Live in Western KY; Get a Load of This Forecast (8" on Ground Already)

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 AM CST (7 AM EST) THURSDAY
Urgent - Winter Weather Message National Weather Service Paducah KY 1049 AM CST Wed Dec 22 2004

.As The First Part Of This Strong Storm System Departs... Another Area Of Wintry Precipitation Will Move Into The Area This Afternoon And Evening As The Upper Level Storm System Moves Through. This Will Bring Additional Snow And Ice Accumulations. IN Addition... The Surface Low Will Intensify As It Moves Up The West Side Of The Appalachian Mountains. This Will Increase Wind Speeds Late This Afternoon Through Tomorrow Morning. Blowing And Drifting Of Snow Will Be A Major Hazard. Near Blizzard Conditions Are Expected Over Parts Of The Area This Evening.

... Winter Storm Warning Remains IN Effect Until 6 AM CST (7 AM Est) Thursday... ... Near Blizzard Conditions Expected Tonight...

The First Part Of The Storm Is Departing With Only An Additional Inch Or So Over Parts Of Western Kentucky And Southwest Indiana Through Early This Afternoon. Some Light Freezing Drizzle Is Likely As The Snow Comes To An End.

Another Round Of Significant Snow Is Expected To Move Into Southeast Missouri This Afternoon And Spread Over The Rest Of The Region Tonight. This Is Expected To Produce Another 4 To 10 Inches Of Snow... On Top Of What Is Already On The Ground. The Highest Snowfall Totals Are Forecast Along A Line From Johnson County IN Southern Illinois To Evansville And Pike County Indiana. Amounts Will Be Slightly Less To The North And South Of That Line.

The Amounts Are Averages And Isolated Higher Amounts Are Likely.

Winds Will Be Increasing Later This Afternoon Which Will Increase The Blowing And Drifting Problems. Near Blizzard Conditions Are Expected Tonight. The Strong Winds Are Expected To Last Until Midday Thursday. By Morning... Wind Chills Of Zero To 10 Below Zero Are Expected Across The Region.

Any Travel Is Strongly Discouraged. If You Leave The Safety Of Being Indoors... You Are Putting Your Life At Risk.

[kittycat1164]

13. My inlaws are in Paducah and my husband grew up there

we're headin that way for New Years weekend. Did you grow up there?

[Sporadicus]

19. No, I'm About 100 Miles NE of Paducah

Owensboro.

[C_eh_N_eh_D_eh]

15. 8 inches of snow and wind chills down to -10 F?

The only way that will threaten your life is if Canada decides to invade your country for the warmth. Put a fucking sweater on, people.

I know it cuts both ways. I am perfectly aware that if I ever visited Texas in the summer, I would either drown in my own sweat or spontaneously burst into flame.

But that doesn't change the fact that you're all a bunch of cold-weather wussies.

[American Tragedy]

18. I suppose our idea of severe weather sounds comparatively quaint

to our northern friends.

[warrens]

16. Thanks, I needed a laugh

[dbt]

17. The hell of it is, I'm not making anything up!

You are SO welcome!

:smoke:
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