jnis Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 The next few hours could be really serious on the roads IMBY depending on what road crews are doing/have done in the last hour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Haha, I like that I have the option to come in late, but I'll probably be there on time tomorrow. I mean...I get it, places like NYC have rarely closed, while others with worse climo freak out at the thought of inclement weather, but it's whatever. Cautious doesn't automatically equal candy ass in my mind. Idk. (I would have waited for the morning to actually observe conditions, though) Listen, I've been in public schools, as a teacher and coach for 29 years. I've witnessed this change first hand. When I was a senior in high school, we had a Tuesday night basketball game in early Jan of 1981. We were under a winter storm warning for snow that night. We had to drive about 50 miles for the game. We went. Today, there's no way the game would be played. After the game we exited to about 5" of snow. They threw chains on the bus and off we went. Nobody thought a thing about it. Took 2 1/2 hours to get home. And that was in SWVA where the roads are much worse. It's not imagined. Things are much different today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 This would be playing out differently if folks had made the proper call last week. Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnis Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Listen, I've been in public schools, as a teacher and coach for 29 years. I've witnessed this change first hand. When I was a senior in high school, we had a Tuesday night basketball game in early Jan of 1981. We were under a winter storm warning for snow that night. We had to drive about 50 miles for the game. We went. Today, there's no way the game would be played. After the game we exited to about 5" of snow. They threw chains on the bus and off we went. Nobody thought a thing about it. Took 2 1/2 hours to get home. And that was in SWVA where the roads are much worse. It's not imagined. Things are much different today. Nice recollection... I was a kid in the 70's and grew up in MoCo...not until the Presidents Day storm of 79 do I recall getting very many snow days. There had to be at least 4 -6 inches for a snow day. I do remember the bus coming up my ice covered road with chains clattering, and I can remember plenty of times riding the bus to school with snow falling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Listen, I've been in public schools, as a teacher and coach for 29 years. I've witnessed this change first hand. When I was a senior in high school, we had a Tuesday night basketball game in early Jan of 1981. We were under a winter storm warning for snow that night. We had to drive about 50 miles for the game. We went. Today, there's no way the game would be played. After the game we exited to about 5" of snow. They threw chains on the bus and off we went. Nobody thought a thing about it. Took 2 1/2 hours to get home. And that was in SWVA where the roads are much worse. It's not imagined. Things are much different today. Yes, you are right. Sounds like we about same age graduated HS in 82. Thing that gets me is now (at least around here) is all the buses have those automatic chains, so all they have to do is push a button and chains are down. AND they miss school for way less than we ever did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Nice recollection... I was a kid in the 70's and grew up in MoCo...not until the Presidents Day storm of 79 do I recall getting very many snow days. There had to be at least 4 -6 inches for a snow day. I do remember the bus coming up my ice covered road with chains clattering, and I can remember plenty of times riding the bus to school with snow falling. Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 OPM-2hr delayWe only cancel/delay stuff for light rain around here Sidenote: my org no longer fully follows OPM.. Last yr was the end of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 My childhood would've been much less fun if I would've still had to go to school when it snowed 3-6"... snow days, sledding, and relaxing were a bit part of what made snowstorms so much fun, especially before I really started following weather. Getting a week off from school at a time after a HECS was the best. Happened in Feb 2003 and even in college in Feb 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I blame lawyers. Without lawyers kids would be walking to school when it's raining fireballs. On a serious note, back in the 70's and 80's congestion wasn't nearly as expansive as it is now. Also, teachers and bus drivers could actually afford to live within 15 miles of work. There's a lot of Moco teachers who live in Fredrick and WVA. What good is shipping kids to school when their teacher is 3 hours late from gridlock. I don't get the argument anyway. Weather days are built in. Use them or lose them. My kids' education isn't affected either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Listen, I've been in public schools, as a teacher and coach for 29 years. I've witnessed this change first hand. When I was a senior in high school, we had a Tuesday night basketball game in early Jan of 1981. We were under a winter storm warning for snow that night. We had to drive about 50 miles for the game. We went. Today, there's no way the game would be played. After the game we exited to about 5" of snow. They threw chains on the bus and off we went. Nobody thought a thing about it. Took 2 1/2 hours to get home. And that was in SWVA where the roads are much worse. It's not imagined. Things are much different today. You were in senior high school in '81? For some reason I thought we were the same age. I was 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 You were in senior high school in '81? For some reason I thought we were the same age. I was 6. Damn we are the same age. I am much more mature than you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnis Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I blame lawyers. Without lawyers kids would be walking to school when it's raining fireballs. On a serious note, back in the 70's and 80's congestion wasn't nearly as expansive as it is now. Also, teachers and bus drivers could actually afford to live within 15 miles of work. There's a lot of Moco teachers who live in Fredrick and WVA. What good is shipping kids to school when their teacher is 3 hours late from gridlock. I don't get the argument anyway. Weather days are built in. Use them or lose them. My kids' education isn't affected either way. You'll get no argument from me...I love snow days...lo l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 If by more mature you mean more likely to turn an innocent comment into a **** joke, then yes My maturity is unsurpassed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlwx Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 gymengineer, on 11 Jan 2015 - 10:04 PM, said: OPM-2hr delay yoda said Hmmmmm... interesting call It's not obvious to many people why governments are delaying. One factor is "the economy, stupid". Even back to the time of the real estate crash of the early 90s, when lending standards WERE in place, even journey-level workers had a tough time finding affordable decent housing in "Richfax" County or even closer in. I spent quite some time in Jebman-land as a result. And only had to take a week to dig out from the blizzard of 1996. With the semi-yuppiefication of Prince William County, many workers are now living further away, including the (to me) dreaded "north and west". THAT is a reason why ((especially after the wreck-a-thon last week)) the Office of Personnel Mangling decided not to be blamed for any repeat this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 You were in senior high school in '81? For some reason I thought we were the same age. I was 6. I was only 11....I was pretty advanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 You guys are old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 When I was 11 Reagan was president Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 You guys are old we get better with age. Like wine. Or Whiskey. Or antiques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 we get better with age. Like wine. Or Whiskey. Or antiques. LOL, yep. Heck I was 11 when FORD was President........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 LOL, yep. Heck I was 11 when FORD was President........ OMG. you ARE old!!!! Tell me. Why do old people lose their sh*t for creamed corn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I had a delayed opening and didn't even know it. I showed up at regular time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 OMG. you ARE old!!!! Tell me. Why do old people lose their sh*t for creamed corn? Haha! I don't care for it myself, maybe I'm only old in years......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Creamed corn? Damn, that is old. Where's the subforum for the <35 year olds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Ugh. Hopefully the end of the month will bring some snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 You guys are old I like when people who are the same age as my sister call me old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 We do 33 and rain every single winter. Why is there so much whining today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. August Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 We do 33 and rain every single winter. Why is there so much whining today? I actually got a bit of ice today. That's the first time this winter Only had 1-2 freezing rain "events" last winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 We do 33 and rain every single winter. Why is there so much whining today? And I get to hate it every winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 we are a 33 and rain town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I like when people who are the same age as my sister call me old Yes, I'm the cool younger sister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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