by goodnatured » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:05 am
I went out unaware of what the weather would be like today, it was terrible, could not see for the blowing snow. Got like three miles from my destination and there was a fatal accident. I kept thinking the whole time, if I had watched the weather I would not have went out today, so I will keep an eye on it from now on, I urge you all to do the same. I know there are people out there that will say, it is february, what did you expect, well I did not expect what I ran into today. Becareful everybody.
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 07:24 pm Post Subject:
If you listen to the school reports in the morining for your area that will be a real good indicator if the roads are to bad to travel.The schools will not close in my area unless the back roads are clear.
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:49 am Post Subject:
I partially agree with that. I use to go by the fact if school was not cancelled the roads were good. Recently in Pittsburgh they had school and the roads were bad. They thought they could get the students there before the worst of the snow hit and then it would clear up before they got out. They misfigured that one and there was bus wrecks everywhere. I guess it comes down to good old fashion judgement and common sense.
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:33 pm Post Subject:
Common sense, what is that? I seen that on the news too fireyone, they were a little concerned that the kids would not get their allotted time in because of strikes this year.
I am glad that our contracts go smoother than that every four years, seems like they are always walking out for some type of union negotiation.
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:34 am Post Subject:
Driving home from work today. I'm only seven minutes from home. 32 degrees and partly cloudy. A minute later...WHITEOUT! Unbelievable. A snow squall had come through the area and I could barely see the road. It was over in 10 minutes but it was scary.
Not quite as bad as driving to my office in Beirut though. Sniper fire all over the place. Hezbollah is determined to bring the country to its knees for the killing of their leader. They know Syria was involved but insist on blaming Israel.
All hell is going to break out shortly.
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:51 am Post Subject:
Whiteouts are definately no fun to drive in. I really hate when your in one of those or on any bad roads and someone (usually in a 4x4) screams by you or rides your rear so close that it impairs your own nerves and driving. That happens a lot around here. As for all the soldiers over sea, God keep them safe and bring them back home.
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 07:32 pm Post Subject:
I hate the white outs too, I would like to just stop in my tracks. I think they should be putting up the old fashioned snow fence that they used to put up, I think it would keep alot of the blowing snow off the road.
Off on my trip tommorro, I will try to sign on through web tv if it is available in my room, I shall see. See you all soon.
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 01:52 am Post Subject:
I wish you luck on your trip, I am sure that everything will be fine, you just get yourself all worked up prior to the trip. Let us know when you get back.
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 04:33 am Post Subject:
You wouldnt believe the amount of accidents we have the first snow every winter. Everyone seems to forget how to drive in snow and people always reference snowing bringing the idiot drivers out.
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 03:18 pm Post Subject:
Hope you made it to your destination safely good natured. I also remember the bright orange snow fence and agree with you. Over this way we have an area called Johnsonburgh straight stretch that goes down to one lane long after the snow storm has subsided, I'm talking days. They will spend the time and waste the fuel on sending a plow on the road a couple times a day when the fence worked best. It is a lot of peoples only way into town and a main road. I use to live that way and had a job in town (during the winter when I was laid off) I would dread snow because of that road. I actually in the end gave up the job because of that very reason. It just wasn't worth $6.00 an hour, 15 hours weekly, with a $500 deductible on my vehicle. Well hope everyones wishing for an early spring...
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 04:49 pm Post Subject:
Our school did a dumb thing recently, well, 2 dumb things. One ,they let out school an hour early when the broadcasts were for farther north. Then one day they did not call off schools when they should have and people were sliding and buses were stuck .They said it was because the tower they used to communicate with the drivers had recently blown down by the tornados and straight line winds here. But we also have tv and radio and the polar report.So I chalk that up to just bad planning.
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