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btd64 wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:27 am That one with the snow is so true. I spent 30 years in Massachusetts and if there was 12" of snow over night there might be a delayed opening for schools. But in central Ohio if they get 3" of snow it's a level 3 snow emergency. No school for 1 or 2 days. They just can't handle it. Don't have the equipment....GP

There is a difference in farm country - the grid roads are very thin on traffic and can easily be impassable with drifted snow. Getting stuck with a bus full of school kids is very bad joss - and the main reason for cancelations.

BBfanboy wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 5:30 pm

btd64 wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:27 am That one with the snow is so true. I spent 30 years in Massachusetts and if there was 12" of snow over night there might be a delayed opening for schools. But in central Ohio if they get 3" of snow it's a level 3 snow emergency. No school for 1 or 2 days. They just can't handle it. Don't have the equipment....GP

There is a difference in farm country - the grid roads are very thin on traffic and can easily be impassable with drifted snow. Getting stuck with a bus full of school kids is very bad joss - and the main reason for cancelations.

I could relate a story of a couple who were caught in a horse and buggy situation where he went for help but this is a family friendly site . . .

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Just remember that when snow and gentle breezes are in the forecast, just make sure that the doors are securely shut! GRUMP!!!

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At least this is not so much of a problem during the winter . . .
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My cats like to be next to my beverages . . .
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Oh yes, act up but bring your favorite toy . . .
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I felt grumpy, so I went to this thread. Now I feel less grumpy.

Thank you, Ranger Joe.

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I thought I'd sleep in since I don't have to work today.

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Zovs wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 7:49 am grump.

I thought I'd sleep in since I don't have to work today.

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I left you a short message about that.
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It has finally warmed up to 20 C here. It feels better but I wish that it would be a little warmer. GRUMP!!!!
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Orm wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 6:06 pm Grump.

I felt grumpy, so I went to this thread. Now I feel less grumpy.

Thank you, Ranger Joe.

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You are very welcome Orm. Some people don't understand my complaints or comments . . .

Zovs wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 7:49 am grump.

I thought I'd sleep in since I don't have to work today.

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Now Zovs . . .
There is always something that you can do, especially if there are children around!

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Never judge a book by its cover nor people by their clothing . . .

A strange visit to the house
A woman in modest dress, accompanied by her husband, dressed in a comfortable but cheap suit, got off a train at Boston Station and went to the Harvard University principal's office.
They did not make an appointment. At first glance, the secretary decided that those people at Harvard had nothing to look for.
"We'd like to meet with the school principal," the man said in a silenced voice.
"He'll be busy all day," the drought secretary answered.
"We'll wait," the woman said.
The secretary ignored the visitors for several hours hoping that at some point they would be disappointed and leave on their own. However, when she made sure that they wouldn't go anywhere themselves, she decided to harass the director and inform about their visit.
"Maybe if you accept them for a minute and wake them up, then they'd rather leave? " she asked the director
The director sighed angrily and agreed. As important as he is, he certainly does not have time to accept people dressed so modestly.
When the visitors entered, the director immediately measured them with his stern and arrogant gaze. The woman turned to him:
- We had a son, he studied at your university for a year. He loved this place and was very happy here but sadly passed away a year ago unexpectedly. My husband and I would therefore like to leave some memory of him on the territory of this university.
The director was not happy about it at all, but on the contrary he was very irritated.
- Lady! - he replied impudently, - we can't build monuments to everyone who studied at Harvard and died. If we did, it would soon be a cemetery.
- No, I didn't mean so - the woman quickly objected, - we don't want to build a monument, nor a statue, we want to build a new building for Harvard.
The director looked at the faded checkered dress and a cheap suit and exclaimed, "God, do you people have any idea how much such a building costs? All Harvard buildings are worth over seven million dollars together!
The wife hasn’t said anything in a minute. The director had an ominous smile of joy. So they will see her out of here after all!
The woman turned to her husband and said quietly:
- Is it so cheap to build a new university? So why don't we build our own university?
The man gave a nod in agreement. Harvard director faded and looked confused.
The Stanford spouses got up and left the office without further ado.
In Palo Alto, California, they established a university that bears his name - Stanford University in memory of their beloved son.
(Wikipedia: "Stanford University was founded by a train tycoon, US Senator Leland Stanford and his wife Jane Stanford. The university is named after their only late son, Leland. Leland Stanford, Sr. told his wife, "From now on, all the children in California will be like our own children"... )

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Nice story RJ....GP

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Thank you, Ranger, for sharing, and for brightening my life.

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And it might very well be wrong to judge people by their outfit. However, it might be unwise to not judge people by their outfit.

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Orm wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 11:36 am Grump.

Thank you, Ranger, for sharing, and for brightening my life.

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And it might very well be wrong to judge people by their outfit. However, it might be unwise to not judge people by their outfit.

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Orm wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 11:36 am Grump.

Thank you, Ranger, for sharing, and for brightening my life.

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And it might very well be wrong to judge people by their outfit. However, it might be unwise to not judge people by their outfit.

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If the clothing is clean, serviceable, and in good repair, I see nothing wrong with how someone is dressed. It also depends upon the situation. I remember a teacher stating how in Northwest Canada how the ladies would be all nicely dressed up while the men were scruffy and dirty. But the men were working in the forests logging, mining, and/or doing construction work. GRUMP!!!

RangerJoe wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 3:24 pm
If the clothing is clean, serviceable, and in good repair, I see nothing wrong with how someone is dressed. It also depends upon the situation.

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Indeed, it depends on the situation.

If someone approached me looking like this and it is not Halloween, nor a horror movie premier, then I would judge that person by the outfit. It might even be unwise not to do so.

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Orm wrote: Tue Jan 28, 2025 1:29 pm

RangerJoe wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 3:24 pm
If the clothing is clean, serviceable, and in good repair, I see nothing wrong with how someone is dressed. It also depends upon the situation.

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Indeed, it depends on the situation.

If someone approached me looking like this and it is not Halloween, nor a horror movie premier, then I would judge that person by the outfit. It might even be unwise not to do so.

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I could probably wear this pair with no problems . . . Grump!!!

If you consider the machete part of the outfit, then yes it would be wise to judge the person based on the outfit. Otherwise it may just be a hockey goalie . . . Grump!!!
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RangerJoe wrote: Tue Jan 28, 2025 1:36 pm
If you consider the machete part of the outfit, then yes it would be wise to judge the person based on the outfit. Otherwise it may just be a hockey goalie . . .

No sane hockey goalie wears that mask today.

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Orm wrote: Tue Jan 28, 2025 1:43 pm

RangerJoe wrote: Tue Jan 28, 2025 1:36 pm
If you consider the machete part of the outfit, then yes it would be wise to judge the person based on the outfit. Otherwise it may just be a hockey goalie . . .

No sane hockey goalie wears that mask today.

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Whoever stated that hockey goalies are or were ever sane?

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RangerJoe wrote: Tue Jan 28, 2025 5:11 pm
Whoever stated that hockey goalies are or were ever sane?

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Right you are. Concede the point I do. The Wisdom in strong in you.

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