I’m so sick of schools closing because of a light dusting of snow. Do they not understand parents still have to work?
Blame culture has made everyone so afraid of being sued that that won’t be sensible about these things.
36-40, F
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hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
I grew up in the country and I remember all of us kids and Mom gathered by the radio listening to see if school had been cancelled today or not. The wind would be blowing and the snow would be flying and the temperature would be dropping and our school division would still have classes. On winter I remember the temperature would drop to 40 below every night for 6 weeks straight. School was never cancelled. If we stayed in at recess or lunch hour we would get teased by our teachers and classmates.
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
@hippyjoe1955 You'd never have had any education in your part of the world if snow stopped you. The Norwegians have a similar attitude: as long as you wear the right clothes, the weather isn't a problem. Not sure about driving through snowdrifts though.
hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
@FreddieUK I remember one day we got sent home early. The weather forecast said that there was going to be a hellacious blizzard. We all had experienced a blizzard before. My Grandfather had a long rope tied between the house and barn for the times he might have got lost in the 20 yards between the buildings because of the flying snow. The buses were called and away we went. 2 PM we got home. It was a beautiful warm day. We walked the 1/4 mile from the bus to the house with our coats open. We woke up next morning and the blizzard had missed us completely.
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
@hippyjoe1955 That's weather for you. LOL
hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
@FreddieUK Yup. One new years day we went to my sisters house which was 20 miles away. The forecast was clear and warm so off we went. After the noon meal we looked out and there was a blizzard howling outside. We had to go home to feed the animals so we set off in the family sedan. The snow was so heavy I couldn't see over the hood of the car. I drove with my head out the drivers side window straining my eyes to see the painted lines on the road. Then came time to turn off the main highway. Was the road even passable. Peering out the side window I could see some tufts of grass peeking above the snow banks. We made it home and despite the very cold temperature no one had any frost bite.
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
@hippyjoe1955 Interesting story. Must have been a concerning experience as you lived through it.