Posted on 01/30/2014 11:12:17 AM PST by Kartographer
It’s likely not the birthday celebration James Freeman wished for.
The Rome, Ga., resident spent Tuesday — his 31st birthday — slogging across 72 miles of icy metro-Atlanta roads for 12 hours after leaving Norcross at 2:30 p.m.
“Some called it ‘Snowpocalypse,’ others ‘Snowmageddon.’ I called it my birthday,” Freeman shared in a first-person account he wrote for Yahoo News on Thursday.
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I guess I need to add a third category...”Grumps”
So is it some kind of unwritten rule that preppers have to have thin skins?
“Grumps”
BTTT
LOL...ok then. I guess didnt witness all that in the last 2 days... and no I am not just talking about the “N” factor as they like to call it... plenty of Bubbas arent any better..
“Unfortunately, it’s this type of person who in their panicked state tends to do something without thinking it all the way through and ends up injuring or killing either themselves or somebody else.”
Yes, you are correct, I was explaining why she was having faulty thinking and there were many others like that on that road who were a danger to themselves and others. A person who has thought of having some preps, will have more rational thinking in an emergency than a person who is hit with an emergency never having contemplated one happening.
“So is it some kind of unwritten rule that preppers have to have thin skins?”
Preppers prefer the truth and speak up when persons such as you tell untruths about those who prepares for an emergency.
And apparently the rest are idiots behind the keyboard.
My first thought as I looked at the photos of the solid lines of cars and trucks was about the many big rigs I saw.
I thought that to a prudent semi driver who had his sleeper cab stocked with some food and water this would be nothing but a minor inconvenience.
Not up on politics in that state, but could it be that the Atlanta Mayor is a democrat and the gov is a Republican?
I rather have a half a tank of gas and ‘all that’ is a sleeping bag, a flashlight, a MRE or some lifeboat biscuits, something to drink and maybe an old sweat suit in the trunk really thank much? Really??
“I thought that to a prudent semi driver who had his sleeper cab stocked with some food and water this would be nothing but a minor inconvenience.”
I read what happened to one trucker. A few people freezing out there went to one of those trucks and the driver took them in to warm them up and give them water/food.
I had thought about the truckers, too, that if I had nothing and was on that road, I’d go to one of those truckers. Their cabs are homes.
There’s another category those who plan to sit around waiting on FEMA to come with a warm blaney, a bottle of water, a MRE and a kiss for their boo-boos. Many be even get themselves on TV. How do you think that will workout?
yes, I can certainly see that.
Now just imagine if the grid in GA had gone down.
I once got stuck in a snowstorm with a failed water-pump.
This was well before the cell-phone era.
Due to the storm, it was several hours before anyone came to help.
Due to the blown water-pump, I couldn’t run the engine for heat.
I was very glad I had a good jacket with me.
Food and water? Would have had no use for them.
In the modern era, I always carry at least one flashlight with me.
This Southern idiot was able to complete a 60-mile commute around Atlanta in the middle of all this in 8 hrs flat. At one point, some guy with Ohio plates driving a rear-wheel-drive GM sedan decided it would be a good idea to stop in the middle of a hill. I did the only thing I could - jumped my car onto the sidewalk and went around. So please don’t lecture me about regional stereotypes.
It's pretty easy to criticize after the fact, but ten years ago or so, Buffalo [and we should know about these things] went through the same thing.
Snow heavier than expected. Businesses let everyone out early as it became obvious that it would get bad. Schools dismissed at the normal time. Everyone in town hit the roads.
Same result. Kids stuck on buses overnight; other kids stuck in schools overnight. People slept in their cars. Motorists on the expressways spent 24 hours waiting to be rescued. Took me 3 hours to drive seven miles and, even at that, I abandoned my truck and walked the last half-mile home (and glad of it).
It's tempting to say that Atlanta should have taken heed of Buffalo's mistakes and learned from them. But why the hell would someone in the deep South do anything but chuckle at Buffalo's woes? I'm not a fan of Atlanta's political leanings, but I really can't fault its leaders for failing to see this one coming.
Uhh, sure...let’s spend several hundred dollars on special tires (that aren’t even stocked down here) that would be dry rotted from age in between uses....I’ll get right on that...
yep, it was the dreaded “black ice” I had to drive from S. GA into Atl Wed for work. Left the company car at home and took my Wrangler. stayed on US 19...avoided the interstates as they were downright apocalyptic. Drove from Hampton to airport in 4WH about 35 mph. Counted about 10 cars the whole way in. Got my business done quickly and headed back out. People were abandoning their cars and wandering up the ramps for 285. Sad sight. I packed appropriate gear, just incase. The Ice buildup on my jeep was incredible for a So. GA boy. I’m sure you guys in snowy regions have seen plenty worse. Pulled a few folks out of the ditch along the way and on the return including a Clayton Co d eputy in a Ford Expedition who shall remain nameless. If someone can post a picture I can share some photos. Praying for those still affected.
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