Can't find bread, milk or batteries anywhere

MTB996 · 01-19-2009, 08:10 PM

Yep, central NC is expecting 2-4" of snow tonight/tomorrow. Not a loaf of bread, gallon of milk or battery to be found. Its not going to start till well after midnight, but they already salted the roads at 4PM this afternoon.

Looking at the bright side, generators will be on sale next week!

Kreth · 01-19-2009, 08:13 PM

I used to get a kick out of the NC "snowstorms" when I was stationed at Camp LeJeune. You got to see all the cars with Georgia and Florida plates in the ditches...

MedicCook · 01-19-2009, 08:13 PM

For 2" of snow? You should see how much snow it takes up here to even get the schools to close down.

Blueface · 01-19-2009, 08:20 PM

I know your pain.
We go through it here all the time with hurricane warnings.

webjunkie · 01-19-2009, 09:34 PM

Ah the good ol' grocery store rush, how I don't miss it.

Whee · 01-19-2009, 09:41 PM

Amateurs....

01-19-2009, 10:13 PM

It seems to happen even up here in Pa.

I can't tell you how many moronic movies I've seen today.

My little hatch on blizzaks did fine

MikeyC · 01-19-2009, 10:19 PM

2"-4" and everyone is freaking out down there?

To me that's a dusting. We got about 8" on Sunday and have gotten over 40" so far this year in total.

bobarian · 01-19-2009, 11:36 PM

2" to 4"???? If you got a few good cigars, ride it out!

MTB996 · 01-20-2009, 07:40 AM

You know, the funny thing is my ride to work this morning (in the blizzard of 09) was great as most of the people here stayed home, so with less traffic I made good time. I lover hearing "if you don't have to leave your home today, stay home!" on the radio!

Squid · 01-20-2009, 07:50 AM

Carolina "snowstorms" are always comedic. Just got the word that work is closed because of the couple inches on the ground. Was at Walmart yesterday to get a picture frame and sure nuff...the carts were full of people stocking up on Milk, Bread, and Eggs. I've always been amazed at the people that bust the doors down to get into the stores to get those items. All I can figure is that a lot of homes here in NC have people doing nothing more than eating and drinking the milk, bread, and eggs all day! Of course, the schools will not probably be closed for the rest of the week and of course, we'll be inundated with nothing but the inaugaration and weather broadcasts!

Starscream · 01-20-2009, 07:52 AM

Snow!

The Professor · 01-20-2009, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MTB996

Yep, central NC is expecting 2-4" of snow tonight/tomorrow. Not a loaf of bread, gallon of milk or battery to be found.

mmmmm ... electric milk sandwiches.

Volt · 01-20-2009, 08:43 AM

A comment to those who haven't lived through a "Southern " snow storm.

Consider, we have very little snow removal equipment (although VA is much better over the past 20 years), basic salt/sand trucks and no experience driving in it. Do you really want your children on a bus with a driver who driver in snow/ice maybe once or twice a year? The same going to work. A days vacation is worth it to me rather than have someone slide into my car, the aggravation isn't worth it. Most know very little how to get around in the snow. My time in Philly got me some experience, but I'm no expert.

Starscream · 01-20-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by The Professor

mmmmm ... electric milk sandwiches.

The Professor · 01-20-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Volt

A comment to those who haven't lived through a "Southern " snow storm.

oh yeah, man. I saw it first hand last year in GA. people FREAK THE EFF OUT. it's amazing. all it took was the start of a light flurry and people started literally (yes, I know what literally means) running through the streets to seek shelter. I've never seen anything like it before and doubt I will again unless I move to the South again.

macpappy · 01-20-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Volt

A comment to those who haven't lived through a "Southern " snow storm.

Consider, we have very little snow removal equipment (although VA is much better over the past 20 years), basic salt/sand trucks and no experience driving in it. Do you really want your children on a bus with a driver who driver in snow/ice maybe once or twice a year? The same going to work. A days vacation is worth it to me rather than have someone slide into my car, the aggravation isn't worth it. Most know very little how to get around in the snow. My time in Philly got me some experience, but I'm no expert.

I'm with you. Six years in Washington State, 2.5 years in New Jersey and 3 years in New York City taught me a lot about snow and driving in it. My rule for driving in the snow down here - DON'T. People down here get stupid when it's raining hard (they drive 75 mph, in a hard rain - one inch in an hour - without their headlights on). The figure those all weather tires they bought 50,000 miles ago will stop them if it's snowing.

Starscream · 01-20-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by macpappy

The figure those all weather tires they bought 50,000 miles ago will stop them if it's snowing.

You mean they won't stop me?

Genetic Defect · 01-20-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by The Professor

mmmmm ... electric milk sandwiches.

sounds delightful

Squid · 01-20-2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt

A comment to those who haven't lived through a "Southern " snow storm.

Consider, we have very little snow removal equipment (although VA is much better over the past 20 years), basic salt/sand trucks and no experience driving in it. Do you really want your children on a bus with a driver who driver in snow/ice maybe once or twice a year? The same going to work. A days vacation is worth it to me rather than have someone slide into my car, the aggravation isn't worth it. Most know very little how to get around in the snow. My time in Philly got me some experience, but I'm no expert.

I can't count the number of people that we've pulled out of ditches that are from other states and talk about how they were "brought up driving in snow where they come from" or those that drive four-wheelers that believe they are impervious to accidents. Volt hit the nail on the head....we just don't have the equipment or the frequency of snow/ice prepare the roads. But...on top of that, as the saying goes, "you can't fix stupid" for those that drive unnecessarily or drive like a bat out of hell on these roads.

01-19-2009, 08:10 PM	#1
MTB996 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 317 Trading: (1)	Can't find bread, milk or batteries anywhere Yep, central NC is expecting 2-4" of snow tonight/tomorrow. Not a loaf of bread, gallon of milk or battery to be found. Its not going to start till well after midnight, but they already salted the roads at 4PM this afternoon. Looking at the bright side, generators will be on sale next week!

01-19-2009, 08:13 PM	#2
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Can't find bread, milk or batteries anywhere I used to get a kick out of the NC "snowstorms" when I was stationed at Camp LeJeune. You got to see all the cars with Georgia and Florida plates in the ditches...

01-19-2009, 08:13 PM	#3
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Can't find bread, milk or batteries anywhere For 2" of snow? You should see how much snow it takes up here to even get the schools to close down.

01-19-2009, 08:20 PM	#4
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Can't find bread, milk or batteries anywhere I know your pain. We go through it here all the time with hurricane warnings. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-19-2009, 09:34 PM	#5
webjunkie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Daniel Location: Nagano Prefecture, Japan Posts: 213 Trading: (1)	Re: Can't find bread, milk or batteries anywhere Ah the good ol' grocery store rush, how I don't miss it.

01-19-2009, 09:41 PM	#6
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: Can't find bread, milk or batteries anywhere Amateurs.... __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

01-19-2009, 10:13 PM	#7
Ace$nyper Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Can't find bread, milk or batteries anywhere It seems to happen even up here in Pa. I can't tell you how many moronic movies I've seen today. My little hatch on blizzaks did fine

01-19-2009, 10:19 PM	#8
MikeyC member of the CA MINYAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,782 Trading: (11)	Re: Can't find bread, milk or batteries anywhere 2"-4" and everyone is freaking out down there? To me that's a dusting. We got about 8" on Sunday and have gotten over 40" so far this year in total. __________________ I think Pandora's box was actually a humidor!

01-19-2009, 11:36 PM	#9
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Can't find bread, milk or batteries anywhere 2" to 4"???? If you got a few good cigars, ride it out!

01-20-2009, 07:40 AM	#10
MTB996 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 317 Trading: (1)	Re: Can't find bread, milk or batteries anywhere You know, the funny thing is my ride to work this morning (in the blizzard of 09) was great as most of the people here stayed home, so with less traffic I made good time. I lover hearing "if you don't have to leave your home today, stay home!" on the radio!

01-20-2009, 07:50 AM	#11
Squid Old Man Herfer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poorhouse, NC Posts: 153 Trading: (1)	Re: Can't find bread, milk or batteries anywhere Carolina "snowstorms" are always comedic. Just got the word that work is closed because of the couple inches on the ground. Was at Walmart yesterday to get a picture frame and sure nuff...the carts were full of people stocking up on Milk, Bread, and Eggs. I've always been amazed at the people that bust the doors down to get into the stores to get those items. All I can figure is that a lot of homes here in NC have people doing nothing more than eating and drinking the milk, bread, and eggs all day! Of course, the schools will not probably be closed for the rest of the week and of course, we'll be inundated with nothing but the inaugaration and weather broadcasts!

01-20-2009, 07:52 AM	#12
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Can't find bread, milk or batteries anywhere Snow! __________________ Insert quote here.

01-20-2009, 08:43 AM	#14
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Can't find bread, milk or batteries anywhere A comment to those who haven't lived through a "Southern " snow storm. Consider, we have very little snow removal equipment (although VA is much better over the past 20 years), basic salt/sand trucks and no experience driving in it. Do you really want your children on a bus with a driver who driver in snow/ice maybe once or twice a year? The same going to work. A days vacation is worth it to me rather than have someone slide into my car, the aggravation isn't worth it. Most know very little how to get around in the snow. My time in Philly got me some experience, but I'm no expert. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.