Winter storms...what flies off the market shelves where u are?

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  • StraubreyR
    StraubreyR Posts: 631 Member
    MondayJune22nd2015 wrote: »
    bri170lb wrote: »
    Well, I live in the mountain of Colorado and let me tell you that if the snow does get REALLY deep, it's not something to joke about. Even if you are prepared, all kinds of unexpected things can happen.

    We had 10 feet of snow from one storm in 2003. Houses burned down and people died of heart attacks because fire trucks couldn't get through. Several buildings collasped.

    Our grocery stores were wiped clean and it took weeks for them to be fully stocked again because the trains that bring the food to the warehouses were stopped by the deep snow.

    Not trying to scare anyone, just saying that it's better to stock up just in case it really does get as bad as the predictions.

    The building collapses make me wonder, why few people; think to shovel their roofs.

    We had quite a few collapses last year with a lot less snow than 10 feet! Most were large buildings. Many indoor riding arenas, some storage barns and some warehouses. Those are not very easy to shovel.

    What disappears in our area is the same as anywhere else: Milk, bread, eggs, bottled water and batteries. Power can go out here for up to a week after a bad storm, and most people have wells.
  • MondayJune22nd2015
    MondayJune22nd2015 Posts: 876 Member
    I've been in South Jersey (NJ), all of my life & even went to school here; during the blizzard of 1996. Back then we were like, how most of the Canadians above're but after approximately 2 decades, of being coddled by practically no snow; everything closes if we have more than an inch & yet I remember having to climb snow mounds, nearly 2/3rds of my height (I was 15 years old); just to go to the bus stop & the children, use to get sleds for Christmas; I haven't seen a store bought sled here in about 15 years.
  • kristen6350
    kristen6350 Posts: 1,094 Member
    Flashlights. Shovels. Car scrapers. But in Central Ohio you'd think most people would already have these things...

    We never get any more than 6-8in at a time and this winter has been VERY mild. You know, the year I invest in a All Wheel Drive vehicle...LOL

    Anyway, luckily we aren't supposed to get any of this mess, but my parent's in Pittsburgh are. Shout out to all those stuck in your houses on the East Coast. Enjoy your french toast and booze!
  • LloydGK
    LloydGK Posts: 86 Member
    Nothing that I've noticed here in the UK. Our weather sucks (like, ALL year round) but thankfully it rarely(*) tries to murder us.

    (*)Boxing Day floods - December 2015. 'The Great Storm' - October 1987
  • Cindy4FunFit
    Cindy4FunFit Posts: 2,732 Member
    kristen6350 wrote: »
    Flashlights. Shovels. Car scrapers. But in Central Ohio you'd think most people would already have these things...

    We never get any more than 6-8in at a time and this winter has been VERY mild. You know, the year I invest in a All Wheel Drive vehicle...LOL

    Anyway, luckily we aren't supposed to get any of this mess, but my parent's in Pittsburgh are. Shout out to all those stuck in your houses on the East Coast. Enjoy your french toast and booze!

    Shouting back from the weak southern states of the east coast: Once you start "morning acceptable" drinking French toast is too complicated. Just burn the toast and go make snow angels.

  • tonileigh820
    tonileigh820 Posts: 761 Member
    salembambi wrote: »
    im in Ontario Canada and umm nothing flies off the shelves here when a storm is coming

    if we need something we will go out and get it cause we aint chicken *kitten* who can't drive in a storm

    if there was a really really really bad one coming people might stock up on some more food & water

    haha pretty much this! except I live in Minnesota.

  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    Live in the Sierras and everyone is already prepared or not worried about being able to get somewhere if needed (like the tough-as-nails Canadians and Minnesotans). I had to dig a hole up through six feet of snow to climb out out my front door after one storm (snow fell off roof), but I can't recall ever rushing to the store to buy supplies...
  • LindsayB072
    LindsayB072 Posts: 399 Member
    Everyone is so used to winter storms here that noting flies off the shelf. Anything you'd need for a storm we most likely already have at home anyway. Stay safe for those of you who are getting bombarded this weekend!
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Storm chips and pop are the big things here in nova Scotia
  • dotsoncheryl2
    dotsoncheryl2 Posts: 7 Member
    Milk,bread,milk, bread, what do people do with so much milk and bread?? Especially when the temps are gonna be back up to 50s before the ((Panthers)) game Sunday! wooooohoooooo! Go Panthers baby!

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