Snows

This forum is used with the NationStates web-game designed and run by Max Barry. While not officially affiliated, this serves as the regional forum for the regions: Middle East, African Continent, American Continent, Asian Continent, and European Continent.

You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and can "read only".

In order to get the most out of these forums, please become a member and read this guide - http://z3.invisionfree.com/nationstates/index.php?showtopic=3060

If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Will I get classes cancelled?
Yes	2 (13.3%)
No	13 (86.7%)
Total Votes: 15

Snows
Topic Started: Jan 25 2009, 10:16 PM (173 Views)
Rhadamanthus	Jan 25 2009, 10:16 PM Post #1
Legitimist Posts: 12,945 Group: Admin Member #19 Joined: January 13, 2004	So I saw on the news that there's going to be some kind of snowstorm 'round here starting mid to late tomorrow and going through Tuesday. So here's a thing. Will any of my professors cancel class? What do you all think?



Tristan da Cunha	Jan 25 2009, 10:33 PM Post #2
Science and Industry Posts: 6,792 Group: Veterans Member #86 Joined: November 1, 2004	Probably depends on how much snow Missourians are used to getting. People in the deep south are up in arms when there's a light frost. While people in Canada don't bat an eye when the town's just been crushed by an avalanche.



Menhad	Jan 25 2009, 10:45 PM Post #3
ET2(IDW) Posts: 2,681 Group: Veterans Member #143 Joined: May 22, 2005	Ever meet a guy named Murphy? And ever hear about his law?



New Harumf	Jan 26 2009, 09:42 AM Post #4
Bloodthirsty Unicorn Posts: 9,638 Group: Forum Mods Member #177 Joined: October 8, 2005	As a one-time professor, ther answer is "no"! We don't like to cancel classes.



Paradise	Jan 26 2009, 03:59 PM Post #5
Resident bureaucrat Posts: 2,268 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: December 23, 2003	I've never seen a University class cancelled because of a snowstorm and I live in Quebec. So, my short answer would be "no".



Rhadamanthus	Jan 26 2009, 06:57 PM Post #6
Legitimist Posts: 12,945 Group: Admin Member #19 Joined: January 13, 2004	The yes's have it. I got my Federal Income Tax class cancelled tomorrow morning. (I voted no in my own poll, so I lose too)



Rhadamanthus	Jan 27 2009, 10:27 PM Post #7
Legitimist Posts: 12,945 Group: Admin Member #19 Joined: January 13, 2004	So yeah... last night it snowed a little and they cancelled one of my classes... tonight its snowing consistently and strongly, and they don't pay any attention. What the hell?



New Harumf	Jan 27 2009, 10:33 PM Post #8
Bloodthirsty Unicorn Posts: 9,638 Group: Forum Mods Member #177 Joined: October 8, 2005	Romanus Diogenes Jan 27 2009, 10:27 PM So yeah... last night it snowed a little and they cancelled one of my classes... tonight its snowing consistently and strongly, and they don't pay any attention. What the hell? Uh, salt??



Telosan	Jan 28 2009, 09:36 AM Post #9
The Foremost Intellectual Badass Posts: 3,893 Group: Map Makers Member #445 Joined: May 27, 2008	Got some snow today. School was cancelled. Now, there isn't even alot of snow. I stepped into it and it won't even come up over the sole of my shoe, about 1/2 an inch. Yet last week it snowed enough that the buses were cancelled yet school wasn't and so I had to walk to school in snow up to my knees. Now in a couple decades I'll tell my grandkids that I had to walk 2 miles uphill, in the snow. :lol: Both ways actually. Can someone explain the logic behind this? They let us out for a bit of snow, but not for alot?



flumes	Jan 28 2009, 11:27 AM Post #10
CLEVELAND ROCKS! Posts: 2,429 Group: Veterans Member #142 Joined: May 22, 2005	:D :D :D We got the "magic stuff" as far as school closings go....... Freezing Rain. Yep, OU: Closed today. I hear we never closed, but so did my high school before my class hit... I'm lucky... Real lucky... Better yet, it's snowing now..... Meaning it's below freezing now.... Meaning that any water on the roads should freeze. 2 days in a row... Come on Thursday! Get me out of that polysci exam!



New Harumf	Jan 28 2009, 11:27 AM Post #11
Bloodthirsty Unicorn Posts: 9,638 Group: Forum Mods Member #177 Joined: October 8, 2005	Telosan Jan 28 2009, 09:36 AM Got some snow today. School was cancelled. Now, there isn't even alot of snow. I stepped into it and it won't even come up over the sole of my shoe, about 1/2 an inch. Yet last week it snowed enough that the buses were cancelled yet school wasn't and so I had to walk to school in snow up to my knees. Now in a couple decades I'll tell my grandkids that I had to walk 2 miles uphill, in the snow. :lol: Both ways actually. Can someone explain the logic behind this? They let us out for a bit of snow, but not for alot? Where are you again??



Rhadamanthus	Jan 28 2009, 03:06 PM Post #12
Legitimist Posts: 12,945 Group: Admin Member #19 Joined: January 13, 2004	New Harumf Jan 27 2009, 10:33 PM Romanus Diogenes Jan 27 2009, 10:27 PM So yeah... last night it snowed a little and they cancelled one of my classes... tonight its snowing consistently and strongly, and they don't pay any attention. What the hell? Uh, salt?? Good call Harumf, the roads were mostly clear this morning and nothing was cancelled. Except that the university shuttle came five minutes early this morning and it darted past as I was leaving my apartment building, so I had to trudge through the back roads, which are not cleared very well, to get to class.



Telosan	Jan 28 2009, 07:44 PM Post #13
The Foremost Intellectual Badass Posts: 3,893 Group: Map Makers Member #445 Joined: May 27, 2008	Quote: Where are you again?? Jersey coast. Cold, but not alot of snow. No benefits of New York, but all the disadvantages. Such as if NYC ever gets nuked, we go with it.


« Previous Topic · Off-Topic · Next Topic »