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Ghoulish Delight · 03-06-2006, 05:14 PM

I've mentioned a few times in the past that my favorite headline in the history of the printed word was in the LA Times several years back. After a day of "rain" (and I use the term "rain" very loosely), the headline read, "Light Rain Wreaks Havoc on Southland Roads". And the sad thing was, it was true. There was no more than a drizzle, and yet roads were clogged, and people were killed. Ah, Los Angeles.

Well, here we have yet another for the "Only in LA" file. Scattered Showers Might Slow Evening Drive. Everyone, run for the hills! The ground will be slightly damp!!!!!!

Sigh, I wish that warning were a joke...but seriously peeople, a few drops of rain will mean death (well, extra death) on the freeways tonight.

BarTopDancer · 03-06-2006, 05:17 PM

Hahaha.

Reminds me of a call to the KROQ Afro-Line "Oh my gosh! There's this wet stuff falling from the sky! Whatever shall I do?!?!"

Isaac · 03-06-2006, 05:29 PM

There's a 30% chance of precipitation from a cold front that could produce up to
1/8 of an inch of rain and suddenly we're on 'Stormwatch {insert present year}'.

Welcome to southern California.

Matterhorn Fan · 03-06-2006, 05:48 PM

One of the local news stations here has a "weather ticker" writer that's recently gotten bored with writing "sunny 75" over and over and over.

Now they're putting up things like "Sun, Sun, Sun 75," "Plenty of Sunshine 74," and "A Beautiful Day 76"

I find the tickers they feel obligated to put at the bottom of the screen to be terribly annoying (if there's text on the screen, I read it--I can't help it!). I can't watch this program any more. It's bad enough that they have a weather ticker that lists every neighborhood in the area. (Do I really need to know what the difference in the degree of sunshine is going to be one mile away?)

Anyways, be careful out there on those damp(ish) roads in LA. Conditions sound downright frightening. If you ask me, they should have shut down the city and sent you all home early.

wendybeth · 03-06-2006, 06:06 PM

We have some snowplows ya'll could borrow.

Seattle is often made fun of up here because the same sort of panic sets in when there is a smattering of snow. Freeway snarl, road rage and general mayhem set in before the first flake floats down from the heavens.

BarTopDancer · 03-06-2006, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

Freeway snarl, road rage and general mayhem set in before the first flake floats down from the heavens.

That sounds like a typical day on the freeways here.

Prudence · 03-06-2006, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

Seattle is often made fun of up here because the same sort of panic sets in when there is a smattering of snow.

Hell, yeah, and amen, sister. This morning they said it *might* snow Friday. Everyone stock up on emergency supplies!

Fortunately, I now live in Snohomish County, where they actually have snowplows. It was such a shock the first time it snowed after we moved. King County has next to no plows. I'm used to panic and disorder. We cautious head out to the road and....it's plowed. And people are operating their motor vehicles in a suitably cautious but confident fashion. It was a brief moment of nirvana before heading south to....King County. (sigh.)

Meanwhile, we have a gazillion descriptions for partly cloudy, chance of showers.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	A close second... I've mentioned a few times in the past that my favorite headline in the history of the printed word was in the LA Times several years back. After a day of "rain" (and I use the term "rain" very loosely), the headline read, "Light Rain Wreaks Havoc on Southland Roads". And the sad thing was, it was true. There was no more than a drizzle, and yet roads were clogged, and people were killed. Ah, Los Angeles. Well, here we have yet another for the "Only in LA" file. Scattered Showers Might Slow Evening Drive. Everyone, run for the hills! The ground will be slightly damp!!!!!! Sigh, I wish that warning were a joke...but seriously peeople, a few drops of rain will mean death (well, extra death) on the freeways tonight. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Hahaha. Reminds me of a call to the KROQ Afro-Line "Oh my gosh! There's this wet stuff falling from the sky! Whatever shall I do?!?!" __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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Isaac the one n only Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,236	There's a 30% chance of precipitation from a cold front that could produce up to 1/8 of an inch of rain and suddenly we're on 'Stormwatch {insert present year}'. Welcome to southern California. __________________ Last edited by Isaac : 03-06-2006 at 05:36 PM.
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Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	One of the local news stations here has a "weather ticker" writer that's recently gotten bored with writing "sunny 75" over and over and over. Now they're putting up things like "Sun, Sun, Sun 75," "Plenty of Sunshine 74," and "A Beautiful Day 76" I find the tickers they feel obligated to put at the bottom of the screen to be terribly annoying (if there's text on the screen, I read it--I can't help it!). I can't watch this program any more. It's bad enough that they have a weather ticker that lists every neighborhood in the area. (Do I really need to know what the difference in the degree of sunshine is going to be one mile away?) Anyways, be careful out there on those damp(ish) roads in LA. Conditions sound downright frightening. If you ask me, they should have shut down the city and sent you all home early.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	We have some snowplows ya'll could borrow. Seattle is often made fun of up here because the same sort of panic sets in when there is a smattering of snow. Freeway snarl, road rage and general mayhem set in before the first flake floats down from the heavens. __________________
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