Comments on: Snow survival–No, really http://seattle.metblogs.com/2005/11/28/snow-survival-no-really/ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:32:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Scotto http://seattle.metblogs.com/2005/11/28/snow-survival-no-really/comment-page-1/#comment-1450 Scotto Tue, 29 Nov 2005 05:12:47 +0000 http://seattle.metblogs.com/2005/11/28/snow-survival-no-really/#comment-1450 it doesn't really matter what streets are "officially" closed. if there's snow, there aren't really any streets that are safe. people out here barely know how to drive when it's raining, let alone snowy. it's not just on hills; even on flat planes, people just do not seem to grok the idea of safe stopping distance when snow is involved. the snow only sticks for a day when it happens, so just cuddle up with hot chocolate and schnapps and stay the hell off the streets altogether. it doesn’t really matter what streets are “officially” closed. if there’s snow, there aren’t really any streets that are safe. people out here barely know how to drive when it’s raining, let alone snowy. it’s not just on hills; even on flat planes, people just do not seem to grok the idea of safe stopping distance when snow is involved. the snow only sticks for a day when it happens, so just cuddle up with hot chocolate and schnapps and stay the hell off the streets altogether.

]]> By: PaulCam http://seattle.metblogs.com/2005/11/28/snow-survival-no-really/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 PaulCam Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:39:22 +0000 http://seattle.metblogs.com/2005/11/28/snow-survival-no-really/#comment-1449 The power outage has already begun! Well... don't think it's snow related since the snow hasn't started to fall here yet, but on the eastside where I work, the power went out briefly... Hopefully it's not a bit of foreshadowing. Count me in on the snowball fight -- I could use it :) The power outage has already begun! Well… don’t think it’s snow related since the snow hasn’t started to fall here yet, but on the eastside where I work, the power went out briefly… Hopefully it’s not a bit of foreshadowing.

Count me in on the snowball fight — I could use it :)

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