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EcoAffinity t1_j6pvlbg wrote

Snow's not the issue, it's the ice sheets. It's been sleeting for 2 days.

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thrwy4286 t1_j6pz1cg wrote

That wasn't the case last week though when it snowed and schools called off before the first snowflake even fell. I think OP's point stands, but I think it's more on the schools than those plowing the roads. Schools are very quick to call off now, even at the rumor of snow. I think it's more because they're at the risk of someone getting hurt on the way to school and blaming them. Schools are scared to be criticized, or maybe even sued.

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EcoAffinity t1_j6q0ac2 wrote

Why shouldn't schools prioritize safety in adverse conditions? OP talks about keeping school and work going to make a good example for the kids. That's BS. Schools and work should prioritize people's safety. We literally just spent years refocusing as a society for this.

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thrwy4286 t1_j6q0j7o wrote

I'm not saying they shouldn't, just that they should get the criticism when they call it off and the next morning the roads are clear vs blaming the road crews when they can't clear them fast enough.

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Kilo417 OP t1_j6pznbj wrote

I understand the ice, but what about the slush snow/ice mixture can’t be removed….

I get the ice debate but I don’t think it’s been applicable here.

And yes two years ago when it was freezing rain and it was sheets of ice. But it was frozen when it landed. So shoving my driveway was far easier this go around.

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AmcillaSB t1_j6q989e wrote

It's 100% applicable. Have you even been outside in the past 24 hours? You can slip and fall on the fucking grass right now because it's so icy.

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