Survivors of the Blizzard of ’78 Mock the ‘Arctic Vortex’

PJ Media ^ | January 7, 2014 | Paula Bolya

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Survival items we were told to have in a car in Alaska back in 1968.

Blankets
Sterno 2 cans
Matches
Hard candy.

Since that time I’ve always kept these items in the car in winter, plus I add a few other food items.

I also add a PLUMBER”S candle to the batch.

[a fool in paradise]

I wish I still had the t-shirt.

[Lazamataz]

The neat part about being a country of wimps is that we will strengthen up when we collapse.

[lowbridge]

I was 9 years old in 1978 and the only thing I remember about that snowstorm is all the fun we kids had. School closed and tons of snow to play in. Snowball fights, building snowmen and snow forts. Climbing on top of mountains of snow. Sledding all over the place. Etc. We kids were completely ignorant as to how this negatively affected the adults. As a result, I have nothing but fond memories of that snowstorm.

[RayChuang88]

The blizzard of early 1979 that essentially crippled Chicago was arguably the worst blizzard to affect that city. What made that blizzard so bad was the lack of pre-positioning of snow fighting equipment to deal with the blizzard (which mean snow clearing proved to be a tedious, slow-going process), not to mention over a month of brutal cold after the blizzard, which meant the snow didn't melt at all. It was that blizzard that cost Michael Bilandic the Chicago mayoral election at the end of February 1979.

Indeed, the persistent cold didn't finally break until the middle of March 1979, which finally melted the snow, allowing the city to finally recover.

[originalbuckeye]

That’s because Liberals cannot fathom hurting anyone else with their heavier car. I had a disagreement with a cousin about her Excursion. She traded it in for a smaller car so she wouldn’t hurt anyone else. I WISHED we could have afforded an Excursion!

[Daffynition]

[Daffynition]

How cold is it where you are?

[ansel12]

The blankets should have a sleeping bag to go inside of, and people who live in snow need to keep extra socks and some sweats to sleep in, in between getting in and out of the car (and getting wet), at the very least.

Without getting into all the big list for survival and all that, what you and I mentioned should be a minimum.

Start with the sleeping bag,the blankets are the extra.

[Sicon]

When I was an 11-year old kid in 1978, and we got a foot of snow, school opening was delayed by an hour or two - just long enough for me to shovel our 60’ long driveway, before getting on the bus and going to school.

[dandiegirl]

That whiney parent probably had a nice tv though.

[dandiegirl]

That whiney parent probably had a nice tv though.

[editor-surveyor]

>> “The snowstorm of 14 (aka Polar Vortex Storm Ion) ISN’T a big deal but is reported as one.” <<

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My Father-in-law (79) has been driving his Pius through this storm. He started in Winterport Main a few days ago and has made his way along the northern tier to Indiana, only stopping when the police order people off the highway (he thinks it is to make more money for the motels).

[Nifster]

Georgia?? Looks like 138 exit that I know well

[cornfedcowboy]

Here is a deadly blizzard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armistice_Day_Blizzard

[Elsiejay]

How low did temperature go in the ‘78 incident, and how long did the extreme cold linger; or was the ‘78 blizzard one for the record books because of deep snow rather than unprecedented low temperatures.
The very low temps seem to be the mark of this event. I read that at Rhinelander, Wis. (my birthplace) minus 52F was recorded yesterday, lower than any previously known there.

[Nifster]

Dangerous just like it was in any blizzard where the wind chill is as bad as it has been. I have been through these butt freezers before and the trick is to dress appropriately.

For those who want to go outside and stand around when the wind chill is feeling like -30 or lower….let them it will naturally cull the stupid

[Nifster]

that’s when my grandmother was born…. and the stories her family told of that storm are the scary stories of my youth

[ifinnegan]

“Ill say it. Many of us have turned in to a bunch of pussys”

Is it that or is it just an excuse to knock off?

It it laziness rather than pussification?

By the way, it cooled down her where I am today. Only hit 69. It hit 80 yesterday.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I lived in Massillon and worked in North Canton. I remember driving to work that day — huge wind gusts blowing me over the icy road, drifting snow, bitter cold, but overall not that big of a deal. Got to work and there was nobody in the parking lot. Walked in and the guard said “What are you doing here? We’re closed — no work today.” I was shocked because I’d driven through much worse in the Sierras.

I also lived through the blizzard of ‘66 in Fayetteville, NY just east of Syracuse. And walked to class at Mizzou in 20 degrees below.

You’re right about the wussification of the US today...all this blah, blah, blah over some simple winter storms. And don’t get me started on this “wind chill” or “feels like” BS.