So Virginia Beach is shut down. We've been down for two and a half days because of the snow. Now I keep seeing snarkey things on Facebook like this:
I would like to set the record straight. This is what Virginia Beach looks like:
My area got 8.5 inches with 16 inch drifts, not to mention the pies from people clearing their cars!
Of course, to all of the northerners out there... this is still basically nothing; and I totally understand that! But get this: the whole of the Virginia Beach snow clearing fleet consists of three show plows and a handful of salt trucks. That's three snow plows for the whole of Virginia Beach! Plus, one of them flipped in a ditch yesterday. We're just not prepared for this kind of thing. A few inches, sure; but not 8+.
In summation, I have to say I'm proud of my City for taking the initiative to shut down. Go an and make fun of us, but--as far as I'm concerned--there's no reason to encourage people to be out and about until those two remaining plows can get to as many streets as possible.
I would like to set the record straight. This is what Virginia Beach looks like:
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| Well, this is what my corner of VB looks like at least. |
My area got 8.5 inches with 16 inch drifts, not to mention the pies from people clearing their cars!
Of course, to all of the northerners out there... this is still basically nothing; and I totally understand that! But get this: the whole of the Virginia Beach snow clearing fleet consists of three show plows and a handful of salt trucks. That's three snow plows for the whole of Virginia Beach! Plus, one of them flipped in a ditch yesterday. We're just not prepared for this kind of thing. A few inches, sure; but not 8+.
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| I love my apt. management for shoveling a bit! |
In summation, I have to say I'm proud of my City for taking the initiative to shut down. Go an and make fun of us, but--as far as I'm concerned--there's no reason to encourage people to be out and about until those two remaining plows can get to as many streets as possible.
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