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In response to "Good to know. I hate the dirty snow, I live on the corner of a very busy intersection. It's black an hour after it hits the ground. -- nm" by Krusty

You are going to laugh your ass off. So this is the typical snow event in Portland.

Posted by Redmond (aka redmond) Dec 5 '09, 09:34

5 days before the Weatherman is saying, Brace yourself for snow. Possible accumulation of 1-3 inches. The city is gearing up for the nasty weather.

The night before the storm every news reporter is stationed all around the city.

Anchor to reporter #1 Anything yet?
Reporter #1 No flakes yet

Anchor to reporter #2 See any snow yet?
Reporter #2 No but it's cold enough to see my breath

Anchor to reporter #3 What's it like where you are?
Reporter #3 I thought I saw a snowflake. We looked around on the ground to find it for the camera, but we can't see it. If we find it we will come back with "Breaking News" until then we cannot confirm or deny that a snowflake fell.

This continues on for about 4 more reporters.

Then the snow hits. 1" accumulation. City Hall shuts down the city. People it's too dangerous please stay home!!!

Of course the news comes up with some title like. Blizzard 2009, The Day the City Shut Down.

Responses:

*laughing* That's great! - Krusty Dec 5, 09:50 12
- When are you moving? -- nm - Redmond Dec 5, 09:52 11
  - We're heading there this spring to look at neighborhoods and probably houses. - Krusty Dec 5, 09:58 10
    - It's awesome here. It truly is. The people are a little nuts, but that's okay. -- nm - Redmond Dec 5, 10:00 9
      - We're looking at Beaverton, seems like we can afford the houses there and it's not too far from downtown. - Krusty Dec 5, 10:10 8
        
        It's very slow paced, and yes very liberal. Beaverton is great I lived there for awhile. - Redmond Dec 5, 10:17 7
        
        Not having an AL baseball team is a huge downside for me, I'll have to make regular trips to Seattle to see the Yankees play. - Krusty Dec 5, 10:22 6
        
        They have minor league baseball, and it looks like, an MLS team too soon? -- (link) - TFox Dec 5, 10:26 2
        
        I have a feeling it's going to take some time before the team name Beavers doesn't make me laugh. -- nm - Krusty Dec 5, 10:28 1
        
        Oregon is the Beaver State. We have a Beaver on our state flag -- nm - Redmond Dec 5, 10:29
        
        A year or two ago we were rated #1 in the country for best Restaurants. - Redmond Dec 5, 10:25 2
        
        Sweet! Nice to know I won't lose much food wise. I worry about the pizza. -- nm - Krusty Dec 5, 10:26 1
        
        I'd also worry about the bagels. - adventy97 Dec 5, 10:29
it's not fair that you never have snow to play in if it's gonna get that cold - 'lia Dec 5, 09:48 18
- Last year we had 3 feet of snow. It paralyzed the city. - Redmond Dec 5, 09:50 17
  - I should say, 3 feet at my house, Portland had about a foot. -- nm - Redmond Dec 5, 09:52 16
    - and you never bought a snow shovel? -- nm - 'lia Dec 5, 09:53 15
      - To buy a snow shovel you would have to have a place that sells a snow shovel. -- nm - Redmond Dec 5, 09:55 14
        
        a hardware store? - 'lia Dec 5, 09:59 7
        
        Sears, Walmart, Target, Home Depot. Tons of places. Sometimes truck stops. -- nm - loosilu Dec 5, 10:17
        
        We have them. Why would you carry an item that sells maybe once every 7 years? -- nm - Redmond Dec 5, 10:00 5
        
        why do I have a hunch you didn't actually go looking for a shovel? -- nm - loosilu Dec 5, 10:14 4
        
        Sound like a kid could make some loot going house to house on days like that. - Krusty Dec 5, 10:16 3
        
        yup -- nm - 'lia Dec 5, 10:22
        
        Krusty's job search is *over*. :) -- nm - TFox Dec 5, 10:17 1
        
        *googles native american snow dances* -- nm - Krusty Dec 5, 10:25
        
        *calls elves* -- nm - TFox Dec 5, 09:57 5
        
        Dude!! You might find a store that has 2 or 3, but when it snows they are gonzo!! - Redmond Dec 5, 09:59 4
        
        dude, you don't go shopping for one after it snows. -- nm - loosilu Dec 5, 10:16 1
        
        no kidding - 'lia Dec 5, 10:24
        
        I'm half kidding. I lived in Nashville. Talk about a city that can't function with 6 inches of snow. - TFox Dec 5, 10:00 1
        
        We use tire chains and studded tires here. My work vehicle has studs on it right now. - Redmond Dec 5, 10:02

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