11 Feb 13
Originally posted by HandyAndy"Deserve" may be less of a question than "Why didn't Rhode Island's Governor respond the afternoon before (following the lead of Massachusetts)". According to the media, its state and community crews were in high gear as early as 4:00 PM. The following photo coverage is incredibly graphic:
This weekend, poor little Rhode Island was pummeled by 25 inches of wind-driven snow and buried under four-foot drifts.
What did we do to deserve it?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2275419/Winter-storm-Nemo-Deadly-blizzard-dumps-feet-snow-East-Coast-trapping-drivers-seven-dead.html#aommunitycxzz2KYGBbUCL
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11 Feb 13
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyState and local storm crews in Rhode Island were in "high gear" Thursday afternoon,
"Deserve" may be less of a question than "Why didn't Rhode Island's Governor respond the afternoon before (following the lead of Massachusetts)". According to the media, its state and community crews were in high gear as early as 4:00 PM. The following photo coverage is incredibly graphic:
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along with those in our sister states. What evidence do you have that they were not?
11 Feb 13
Originally posted by HandyAndyIf so, media coverage or my recall was erroneous. Having stayed for four days at the Parker House in Boston during the '78 Blizzard, while my family bore the brunt an hour's train ride away, I'm well aware of the many hardships suffered in the suburbs. Did your community lose power?
State and local storm crews in Rhode Island were in "high gear" Thursday afternoon,
along with those in our sister states. What evidence do you have that they were not?
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11 Feb 13
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyMy city had scattered outages, but several other places were hit harder. Power has been
If so, media coverage or my recall was erroneous. Having stayed for four days at the Parker House in Boston during the '78 Blizzard, while my family bore the brunt an hour's train ride away, I'm well aware of the many hardships suffered in the suburbs. Did your community lose power?
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restored in most homes tonight. As bad as it was, Nemo was pale by comparison with '78.