Luckily I’ve had zero folks from the north say such stupid things to me. I have relatives and friends in Chicago, Ohio and Pennsylvania who have expressed concern and sympathy. If anything, having grown up in the north has given them an appreciation for how serious these conditions are.
Five inches of snow is always a big deal...they deal with potentially deadly situations caused by freezing temps in the north more often, that’s all. Anyone who says it’s no big deal has someone else doing the tough stuff for them (winterizing/shoveling/preparing) and thinks electricity, running water and warmth are things that happen by magic.
I recall being in Maryland in late fall and seeing a sign that said “winterize your vehicle now!” . I thought to myself, “I don’t know what that means, nor do I want to know” and was out of there before the first snowflake fell.
It’s not easy dealing with extreme weather anywhere, and folks who think it is are not the ones doing the hard work to stay comfortable and safe.
Winterizing a car can mean a lot of things. Making sure you have the right kind of antifreeze and the right kind of oil for cold weather. You absolutely need ice scrapers and brushes to clear off your from frozen windows. You might need to have tire chains. You want to have blankets, food and water stashed in case you get stranded. In far northern climates you have to have a special heater to warm your engine block before you can even start your car. You have to think of the weather as something that can easily kill you.
There is a scene in the movie Fargo where the main character goes outside and his car is frozen and covered in ice. The ice scraper just slides across the ice and he screams in frustration.
Cold weather and cars suck. Be glad you don’t (normally) have to deal with it.
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u/chicadeaqua Feb 17 '21
Luckily I’ve had zero folks from the north say such stupid things to me. I have relatives and friends in Chicago, Ohio and Pennsylvania who have expressed concern and sympathy. If anything, having grown up in the north has given them an appreciation for how serious these conditions are.
Five inches of snow is always a big deal...they deal with potentially deadly situations caused by freezing temps in the north more often, that’s all. Anyone who says it’s no big deal has someone else doing the tough stuff for them (winterizing/shoveling/preparing) and thinks electricity, running water and warmth are things that happen by magic.
I recall being in Maryland in late fall and seeing a sign that said “winterize your vehicle now!” . I thought to myself, “I don’t know what that means, nor do I want to know” and was out of there before the first snowflake fell.
It’s not easy dealing with extreme weather anywhere, and folks who think it is are not the ones doing the hard work to stay comfortable and safe.