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ThatOneDude

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Do people in Texas know that in many cases, they don't actually have to leave the house?
I took my dogs out before, it was a symphony of V8's. I'm sure it was equal parts stuck and having fun.
 

Grateful Dude

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That mug is fucking incredible.
Why thank you. One of my neighbors used to run an art gallery (only lasted for like 9 months lol), and that was made by some local artist. I couldn’t resist when I saw it on the “we’re closing” sale?

that’s my old faithful mug that gets used constantly.
 

Grateful Dude

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Do people in Texas know that in many cases, they don't actually have to leave the house?
Not really, many of us are pretty dumb and think we can brave it haha

in all seriousness, this happens so rarely that some people go out with the attitude of “I’ll be careful and and It’ll be ok” mentality. And then when it’s too late they realize their in water taller than their boots.

doesn’t really matter the scenario - flash floods, low water crossings, snow, ice, etc people always get hurt or die in bad weather events. Often doing things non-essential. It’s just rare, so people don’t know better and go too far.
 

BeardOfKnowledge

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Not really, many of us are pretty dumb and think we can brave it haha

in all seriousness, this happens so rarely that some people go out with the attitude of “I’ll be careful and and It’ll be ok” mentality. And then when it’s too late they realize their in water taller than their boots.

doesn’t really matter the scenario - flash floods, low water crossings, snow, ice, etc people always get hurt or die in bad weather events. Often doing things non-essential. It’s just rare, so people don’t know better and go to far.
You know that doesn't happen in other places, right?
 

Grateful Dude

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You know that doesn't happen in other places, right?
I mean, I’m sure it does. It’s just rare here, so people have less experience than some others might have in other locations. We get an event like this every 4-8 years or something like that. While in your area people would be at least somewhat more accustomed with it.
I’m sure it happens everywhere, but in general and speaking for the whole, this is a big deal here in TX.
 

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I mean, I’m sure it does. It’s just rare here, so people have less experience than some others might have in other locations. We get an event like this every 4-8 years or something like that. While in your area people would be at least somewhat more accustomed with it.
I’m sure it happens everywhere, but in general and speaking for the whole, this is a big deal here in TX.


This is the biggest freeze since the 1980s according to the news. So once in 30+ year event
 

Grateful Dude

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This is the biggest freeze since the 1980s according to the news. So once in 30+ year event
I’ve been here since 2001, and I can only think of a couple of times where it’s been down in the teens. And that’s usually only at night, and for like two days. This is the biggest string of winter weather I think I’ve seen since being here. Never seen one stretch on as long as this is expected to.

normal tx winter is like two mildly cold days/nights, and then back up into the 60s/70s for a week. With rain of course.
 

BeardOfKnowledge

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I mean, I’m sure it does. It’s just rare here, so people have less experience than some others might have in other locations. We get an event like this every 4-8 years or something like that. While in your area people would be at least somewhat more accustomed with it.
I’m sure it happens everywhere, but in general and speaking for the whole, this is a big deal here in TX.
No, no. I didn't say it does, I said it doesn't.

Tomorrow night we're supposed to get 10+ inches of snow. You know what we'll do? Watch TV and talk shit on the internet. Blizzards can be waited out, it's not rocket appliances.
 

Grateful Dude

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This is the biggest freeze since the 1980s according to the news. So once in 30+ year event
When I said 4-8 years I guess I was only referring to snow or ice storms. But now that you bring it up, the intensity and duration of this is pretty unusual for Tx
 

Grateful Dude

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No, no. I didn't say it does, I said it doesn't.

Tomorrow night we're supposed to get 10+ inches of snow. You know what we'll do? Watch TV and talk shit on the internet. Blizzards can be waited out, it's not rocket appliances.
I misread you and thought it was sarcasm.

people literally die here every flood or severe weather event. Without fail. In 2013 and 2015 there were two big floods on then nearby river which has low water crossings and bridges that got submerged. No matter how much they blast it on the news, people still go for it. Both of those floods, multiple people died trying to get across a bridge or crossing. This is within a mile or two from my house.

dumb and “brave”