Gwinnett.talk

By Kat

January 17, 2007 02:57 PM | Link to this

It’s time for everyone to run out and buy the ingredients for Georgia’s favorite weather-emergency dish, French Toast Flambe: milk, eggs, bread and kerosene!

By Marie

January 17, 2007 03:38 PM | Link to this

You forgot the beer, Kat.

By Online reader

January 17, 2007 03:42 PM | Link to this

We haven’t had winter weather in a couple of years… bring it on!

The most difficult part will be trying to get to sleep tonight in anticipation of tomorrow being being a free day from college classes.

By GRACE

January 17, 2007 04:49 PM | Link to this

I am from Wisconsin. I don’t run when the temp get below 30. The only thing I worry about is when the snowy rain start, people don’t slow down.

By catlady

January 17, 2007 07:27 PM | Link to this

I always buy milk, and I don’t use a pint of milk a week. I keep thinking if I cannot get any I will have this insane craving for some. Talk about some primal instinct!

By Ron

January 17, 2007 09:43 PM | Link to this

Since I live in Indiana I always find it funny when I read what my Southern brothers and sisters have to say about a little winter weather.

By ripkelly

January 17, 2007 11:00 PM | Link to this

Ron,

Please stay in Indiana. Thank you in advance.

ripkelly

By Rachel

January 17, 2007 11:55 PM | Link to this

ripkelly…that was a little mean. You are giving us a bad name…as for Ron you are welcome in the great state of Georgia anytime. And for the weather, I doubt much of anything is going to happen.

By Jen

January 18, 2007 06:03 AM | Link to this

What Ron needs to realize is that Georgia only has ONE snowplow and only TWO salt trucks, and I think one of those is broken.

So, when we get what northerners think of as a frost we’re waiting for those trucks to make the rounds. I mean, afterall, most of us our snow tires have dry-rotted from disuse…

Now, what we in Georgia are usually WELL prepared for is gorgeous weather 3/4 of the year. Most of us are well stocked in flowers and bbq-pits. How many Georgia houses aren’t equipped with shorts and sandles?

It’s funny to see the bewilderment of northerners when they get what they think of as spring weather…

By doinou

January 18, 2007 06:32 AM | Link to this

First, I hope nobody gets hurt. Aside from that, I love the storms. When the electricity is down, neighbors gather in the streets, which rarely hapens in my neighborhood. No television is a wonderful thing (sometimes). It’s as if the world stops for a few hours and is peaceful. When power is restored, rest and reflecting are over and it’s back to business as usual.

By Katie

January 18, 2007 07:18 AM | Link to this

Panicking? I think not. What’s the worst thing that can happen here in Georgia, a few inches of snow some power outages and some falling trees. Big deal. People here get all freaked out from just a little rain, sleet and snow. Try living where you get 5-6 feet of snow and you have to shovel your driveway every day and drive to work with chains on your tires. The weather in Georgia is mild, very mild. What I worry about is all the suckers racing to the stores to purchase all the milk and bread they can get their hands on just over an ice warning. Those people are crazy, on the roads and in the stores. They get road and store rage—like the end of the world is coming. Please.

By Mike in Woodstock

January 18, 2007 08:07 AM | Link to this

So which television station do you guys think has the most dramatic coverage? I’d say WSB-TV by far. Very breathless coverage by Pam Martin and Karen Minton.

By Dusty

January 18, 2007 08:11 AM | Link to this

Why doesn’t anyone stock up toilet paper? I would be much more worried about running out of that than milk or bread.

By Mish

January 18, 2007 08:13 AM | Link to this

Katie, I bet you are from the south!! Not all of us who have been born and raised here think that a little snow is a time to panic, I remember the blizzard of 1993.. That was alot of snow and a friend of mine drove his car and slid it into another car.. As careful as he was sometimes you just can’t stop it.. I am afraid to drive just because people who think they can drive in this weather go out there and wreck.. Thats what I am afraid of.. yes we don’t get snow alot around here.. and yes when we do everyone goes crazy, because we are not used to it..

By Windy City

January 18, 2007 08:13 AM | Link to this

Im From Chicago and have been in Georgia for a few years now. The winter weather does not bother me at all. It’s The Drivers in the winter weather that make all H3LL break loose. And not just the winter weather , in the sun , rain just basically period. Who taught some of these people down here how to drive?? A little rain , sleet or Ice and some people just loose it behind the wheel.

None the less ,

You want a snow storm. Go to Denver , Or Try Chicago , Indiana or Wisconsin after a good snow storm. Northern folk are troopers. We get our shovels out and go to work and PLEASE don’t think about shutting down the CITY , Talk about a riot…Jobs closing…PLEASE..

I think it’s all overratted…but thas just my 2 pennies…

By Angel

January 18, 2007 08:20 AM | Link to this

Oh please! This is not a major storm folks. I haven’t been to the store in 2 days and don’t plan to go now… LOL. Just enough going on to get the kids hopes up that school will be out. I would love to see some snow on the trees and ground but us be able to get around ok.
Mother nature, please send us some snow.

By Drew

January 18, 2007 08:52 AM | Link to this

Written to: Folks that make fun of us because of a little winter weather. Look at Texas. Look at California. They are covered under sheets of ice. The fact is that us Georgians aren’t scared of a little snow. The problem is that lots of times the snow here is accompanied by ice, and you can see the kind of damage that can be done from that - just turn on the news. The other thing that people don’t realize (see: smart enough to think about) is that this area of the country isn’t PHYSICALLY able to handle loads of ice and snow. The trees here haven’t adapted to shed the ice and snow like they have in other parts of the country. Ever been to Colorado? Ever notice how the trees look different there? There’s your answer.

By julie

January 18, 2007 09:24 AM | Link to this

I just want to know why the first thing people run out and buy is MILK? When the power goes out the milk is the first thing that spoils. Unless, of course, you keep it outside. But then it freezes…so catch 22. I guess I feel this way because my first thought is to plan for no power. I figure we can freeze to death before we will starve to death. Plus it will generally be all over in a day or two anyway. Just wondering……

By Katie

January 18, 2007 10:01 AM | Link to this

Mish, I am not from the South. I’m from Northern California, Tahoe area. Yeah, I know how to drive in snow, on ice and in the rain. Given how much rain falls here in Georgia, you’d think those born here would be better drivers when it’s raining—they’re not. I’ve never seen so many maniacs. Most people born here will say that those are the Yankee’s driving that way but I highly doubt all idiot drivers here in Georgia are Northerners. People here just go way over board with their behavior when a small little storm comes though.

By Edith M. Burnett

January 18, 2007 10:07 AM | Link to this

Make fun of ice on streets if you wish, but I lived there in the 72’s when transformers were blowing, men were having heart attacks trying to push cars, when I stood in line to get a cup of something hot to drink, and it took hours to get a motel room. IT WAS TERRIBLE. No fun at all, Live wires still in street. I left Atlanta and visited my Father in S.C. He only had snow. Black ice is dangerous, regardless of whether you are a Southern or a Snow Bird, and yes people had trouble while walking. I will never forget it. No electricity for a week. I lived in Sandy Springs area, with tree limbs, etc in road and people frantic to buy ice to keep food they had in freezer.

By OhioBuckeye

January 18, 2007 10:31 AM | Link to this

I am from Ohio, of course, but I have lived in GA for 20 years. I don’t miss the winter snow storms at all! I was thinking yesterday, though, that we were getting low on toilet paper and that I should stop by Kroger and pick some up — especially since the area was bracing for bad weather. But yesterday was Senior’s day at Kroger and all the toilet paper was GONE!!

By Carri

January 18, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this

Just be thankful that you live here. All of my family live in southwest Missouri and have had no power since Saturday AM. Some of them also do not have water. Forget the toilet paper…what if you couldn’t flush??? Most folks there have fireplaces or wood stoves to stay warm. The temp hasn’t risen out of the 20’s and has been in the single digits at night. AND they are predicting more snow on top of the ice. My father is 68 years old and he has never seen it this bad. I am soooo glad I live here!

By Gary the K

January 18, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this

I’ve never been able to understand why people in Georgia enjoy this type of weather. It causes accidents, damage to homes and property. Municipalities have to spend time and money clearing the streets. Parents have to find ways to keep their kids busy when schools are closed and have to spend money for child care if they still must go to work. Businesses lose productivity when people don’t come to work.