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dc122186 t1_j5tos08 wrote

Reply to comment by DuckMan6699 in When was the last winter it didn’t snow? by Phl_worldwide

Blizzards don't get bad enough here in Philly to kill people, especially now that work from home is so widespread, most people wouldn't even be travelling.

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DuckMan6699 t1_j5tpyp4 wrote

The blizzard of 96 killed 13 people in PA and caused $1b in damages in Philly. Any blizzard impedes the ability of ambulances and fire trucks to get where they need to, and many Philadelphians don’t have heat in their homes, or homes at all.

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dc122186 t1_j5tr481 wrote

2023 is a lot different than 1996 and to pretend that the situation would be the same is disingenuous

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DuckMan6699 t1_j5trpnr wrote

I’m not sure what is so different with respect to the city’s ability to respond to a natural disaster

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dc122186 t1_j5tsodi wrote

Police and fire budgets are training are much more substantial than they were almost 30 years ago. Forecasting is better so people will have more time to prepare. Much fewer people would venture onto the roads in order to get to work since work from home is so widespread, and the roads are where the majority of fatalities occur. I've lived in Philadelphia for my entire life and haven't had a power outage last longer than 15 minutes.

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DuckMan6699 t1_j5txez2 wrote

Those things may mitigate some danger but it’s ignorant to pretend they make blizzards completely safe. I’m not sure why people are defending the guy who said he wants a natural disaster to occur. Beyond the safety issues and monetary damage, major snowfalls are pains in the ass

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dc122186 t1_j5ty4nb wrote

Well, in true American tradition, they're not a pain in the ass for me so I love them

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AlVic40117560_ t1_j5u1wdj wrote

People die when it’s 70 and sunny too. I’ll be out playing in the snow while you’re inside making a Facebook post about the tragedy of a snowstorm. Not everything in life has to be terrible. You can choose to see the good in life.

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DuckMan6699 t1_j5u35vu wrote

Alright buddy keep living in your winter wonderland where it’s fine to wish for natural disasters. I hope nobody takes the parking spot you dig out

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AlVic40117560_ t1_j5u3g1b wrote

People take the spot I dig out all the time. I just dig out another. It happens. I’m not going to put a cone in the spot like a jackass. I’m usually out there helping my neighbors dig out there spots too, so it’s not like I’m only digging out one spot anyways.

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