TEXAS SNOW DAY

[Karl_in_Chicago]

Seriously, 6 inches pretty much anywhere in TX is like a foot and a half up north. I live in NH, but I grew up in Austin. They simply do not have the equipment to deal with snow, especially if it's long-lasting or in excess of an inch or two.

It's fun to minimize what they are going through, but I get to hear all you whiny ass Northerners cry any time the temperature goes above 89°. God forbid it hits 100°.

Eh, I grew up in the Deep South. When I went to Auburn I stayed there through the summers. You've never heard me whine about heat and never will.

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[Karl_in_Chicago]

Correct, I guess yet another reason why we are called the Lone Star State.


Many of the systems were not properly winterized, hopefully the governors call for a full review leads to action and investment to avoid future crisis.

Gov. Abbott orders investigation into Texas energy company amid blackouts, freezing temperatures

They did that a decade ago and . . . nothing happened. Same as it ever was, same as it ever was.

 

[connor'sdad]

51 hours no power near Baton Rouge! Iced up power lines snapped a few utility poles. Finally got it back today at 0930. The fireplace was kicking tho!!!

 

[ATX_Bronco]

To the Northerners that have no sympathy, get real. We just got power back after 40 hours here in Austin and now the water is shutting off.

I've lived in Montreal, been a ski instructor in Utah, and grew up in Colorado. Yeah this isn't much snow and it's not that cold.
But Texas homes are designed to shed heat, there are no snowplows, no salt, and the grid is not build to handle these conditions. Pipes are bursting all up and down my street and people have flooded homes.

 

[Headsong]

To the Northerners that have no sympathy, get real. We just got power back after 40 hours here in Austin and now the water is shutting off.

I've lived in Montreal, been a ski instructor in Utah, and grew up in Colorado. Yeah this isn't much snow and it's not that cold.
But Texas homes are designed to shed heat, there are no snowplows, no salt, and the grid is not build to handle these conditions. Pipes are bursting all up and down my street and people have flooded homes.

We feel ya. And sorry if there was too much levity. My daughter is in Pensacola and it was in the 20's the other night. Their gas bill last month was $600!!! No, there is no insulation.....and have a client in the dark in Austin as well. Sad days.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

To the Northerners that have no sympathy, get real. We just got power back after 40 hours here in Austin and now the water is shutting off.

I've lived in Montreal, been a ski instructor in Utah, and grew up in Colorado. Yeah this isn't much snow and it's not that cold.
But Texas homes are designed to shed heat, there are no snowplows, no salt, and the grid is not build to handle these conditions. Pipes are bursting all up and down my street and people have flooded homes.

My cousin moved down to Springfield for awhile and they had a big snowstorm. Everybody made fun of her because she was complaining about how terrible the roads were, she should be used to it.

"Well at home they have snowplows..."

 

[Lilj4425]

Four hour wait at BK: https://www.wyff4.com/article/in-ho...hours-for-food-from-open-burger-king/35540433

 

[Ryuk]

Are people hoarding toilet paper yet?

 

[Hossamus Prime]

Arkansas Snow Day as well

 

[Lilj4425]

Arkansas Snow Day as well

Where did you get that? I want one.

 

[Hossamus Prime]

Where did you get that? I want one.

Its a POS, will only run intermittently. I need to take it part and find out why.

Got it here <-

 

[Dillhole]

Snow wheeling is best wheeling!!

 

[Headsong]

Arkansas Snow Day as well

Snob.

 

[1975U15]

Town of Alta here in Utah has had 87" in five days. Resorts closed and avi control on full blast!!

 

[Vaquero61]

Hurricanes, Fires, Drought, Floods,Snowmageddon and what's next; the Zoombie Apocalypse? Ford can't get us these Broncos soon enough for us to modify and outfit them for these Natural Diasters.

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