SwampD Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 When I graduated from college, there weren't many jobs in the Buffalo area. When I got an offer for a position in California that was for about 25% more than what my classmates got that were able to get an offer in WNY, it took about 2 secs to decide. A high paying job in California vs No job in Buffalo with winter I didn't like. I think I made the SMART decision. Soft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 NS reporting for duty. We survived the 'weather bomb' thing. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/power-outage-weather-bomb-second-day-1.4474233 We were fortunate in that we are on the Atlantic coast and did not get any snow. Much of the rest of NS, NB and PEI are buried. We had the strongest winds since Hurricane Juan. We lost power for 8 hours, but are back on the grid now. Many others still without power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 It dropped below 50 here in New Orleans. Pretty tough to deal with. ;) ...actually watching the locals is hilarious. They wear full parkas with hats and scarves when it hits, like, 55 degrees. It's absurd. They talk about "too cold to go anywhere." ...total lack of perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Schools are closing due to the temperatures forecast for tomorrow? I feel old, they never closed school for temperature in my day. Ice, snow, power lines only reasons ken-ton ever closed for me Teacher unions. Teachers usually have to still show up when schools are closed only for temperature reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Teachers usually have to still show up when schools are closed only for temperature reasons. I'm looking at Hutch Tech right now. They didn't even bother to shovel the sidewalk. And there are no footprints in the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ho-Chi-Sock Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Teachers usually have to still show up when schools are closed only for temperature reasons. Lockport staff had to show up for a "professional development" day. My school is a veritable wind tunnel, especially on the path kids and teachers have to walk on during dismissal duty. I'm not complaining for a second about "cold days." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Richard Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Lockport staff had to show up for a "professional development" day. My school is a veritable wind tunnel, especially on the path kids and teachers have to walk on during dismissal duty. I'm not complaining for a second about "cold days." Professional that’s a good one. See how the teachers dress now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 (edited) Sigh I hear folks but really the wimpization of America. Never missed a day of school at Amherst High because of snow or cold... lol Edited January 5, 2018 by Kottbullar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 A few photos of our area ... http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/here-s-the-aftermath-of-the-weather-bomb-that-struck-nova-scotia-1.4474547 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Lockport staff had to show up for a "professional development" day. My school is a veritable wind tunnel, especially on the path kids and teachers have to walk on during dismissal duty. I'm not complaining for a second about "cold days." This is precisely what my friends have to do, more often than not. I'm looking at Hutch Tech right now. They didn't even bother to shovel the sidewalk. And there are no footprints in the snow. Maybe city schools treat it differently? My friends who teach in various 'burbs typically have to go in for staff development days if the only reason for closure is the cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 A few photos of our area ... http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/here-s-the-aftermath-of-the-weather-bomb-that-struck-nova-scotia-1.4474547 Wicked stuff! Ontario has sent dozens of linemen to the Maritimes to help with power restoration. We just have -40 wind chills at the moment, wood stove getting lots of love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Wicked stuff! Ontario has sent dozens of linemen to the Maritimes to help with power restoration. We just have -40 wind chills at the moment, wood stove getting lots of love. Would any on them be able to stop the Jag's running game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Would any on them be able to stop the Jag's running game? These linemen would not be of much use on the football field. There are a few huge lads but probably don't move as well as the Bills require. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Professional that’s a good one. See how the teachers dress now. Go on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 You wonder how folks in, say, the Peg, deal with much, much colder temps than we're facing, and you realize you must just get used to it. We've been in a meat locker for like 10 days and I'm starting to not even notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 You wonder how folks in, say, the Peg, deal with much, much colder temps than we're facing, and you realize you must just get used to it. We've been in a meat locker for like 10 days and I'm starting to not even notice. I was a little surprised how much it didn't bother me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 All schools surrounding the tiny city I live in closed today because brrrrrr. Salem VA schools, however, open and running on schedule. I no longer lament my higher than anywhere else near me property taxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Just drove home to central NY. Syracuse was a disaster area as were the final 70 miles of the drive. Good times! Just like flying through hyperspace in the Millennium Falcon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 You wonder how folks in, say, the Peg, deal with much, much colder temps than we're facing, and you realize you must just get used to it. We've been in a meat locker for like 10 days and I'm starting to not even notice. It's a dry cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 It's a dry cold. I think there's a lot to this. Unless you're making a joke. Buuuuut... I just checked a weather site and it's -2 where I am with 82% humidity. It feels dry though. I'd almost take -2 to a wet 32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 I think there's a lot to this. Unless you're making a joke. Buuuuut... I just checked a weather site and it's -2 where I am with 82% humidity. It feels dry though. I'd almost take -2 to a wet 32. No joke - never been in Winnipeg but I suspect the less humidity in the air, the less relative cold you would feel versus a comparable temp in higher humidity. I've been in Phoenix when it's been 100° and it doesn't feel all that hot to me. But 100° in Orlando would be simply brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 My dogs love these temperatures so much. -20 right now and we just did a mile and a half and they wanted to walk more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Had a Fox in my front yard this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Had a Fox in my front yard this morning. Better hide your chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogre Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Better hide your chickens.The mother fox on my property got two of my neighbors chickens last summer and brought them back for her kits. One black chicken and one white. With all the feathers scattered around it looked like I’d held a crazy voodoo ceremony..... Bills are in the playoffs sooooooo..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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