Snow Storm

[Pâzinha]

We kind of know what you're being through,not being able to work, cause our kits arrived here only last Friday due to customs bureaucracy, but on the other hand that wasn't that bad because we used this time to think about the strategy and design of the robot.

[Ryan Albright]

Originally Posted by Adam Y.

Yeah but I would take a snowstorm over a hurricane anyday just because I know everything is still going to be intact.

I wouldn't when it snows it stays for day's, maybe weeks. When a Hurricane roles through its only here for a couple of hours. The building codes of Florida after hurricane Andrew are ridiculous anyway that most newer houses and remodels and so forth stay intact. Our biggest thing is power, like you guys are dealing with power outages.

And plus look how long Florida went without getting a direct hit from a hurricane
Andrew 1992
4 hurricanes 2004
12 years

You guys deal with snow every year

[nkauj_ntxoo16]

During our breakfast club on the 22nd of January, we had a major snow storm that day.. Few of the team members did not show up to the meeting, but some team members, coaches and engineers have managed to show up. I guess sometimes we just work through even some of the harsh weathers.

[Cyber Punk 234]

Well its cold here brrrr
but we still are working hard.
Rain, wind, sleet, or snow.

[tkwetzel]

The snow came back today. In under an hour we have already accumulated about 2". That is on top of the 12" we got on Saturday!

[Adam Y.]

Originally Posted by Ryan Albright

I wouldn't when it snows it stays for day's, maybe weeks. When a Hurricane roles through its only here for a couple of hours. The building codes of Florida after hurricane Andrew are ridiculous anyway that most newer houses and remodels and so forth stay intact. Our biggest thing is power, like you guys are dealing with power outages.

What power outages????? The only power outages I can think of are the people close to the shore in Massachusetts which ironically had hurricane force winds.

The snow storm is gone the roads are clear , and there is no school on Monday?I hope they have a good reason or at least a reason at all. No school means no meeting and time just keeps ticking away as that deadline gets closer and closer

Opps I read your location and it said you are in California. I didn't realize it was California Maryland. Personally I think it's a smart thing to do. Here in Boston the roads have only now become clean enough where you are not risking life and limb driving.

[Ryan Albright]

[quote=Adam Y.]What power outages????? The only power outages I can think of are the people close to the shore in Massachusetts which ironically had hurricane force windsQUOTE]

Well thats what i heard down here on the news, and i can only believe what the news tells me

[preussrobotics]

In San Diego, it was 78 deg at the beach, but I watched the snow on TV!

Sorry all! I couldn't resist rubbing it in!

[Kyle]

I was soo mad today, all the other schools and school distrects in the upper to mid part of Delaware and parts of MD, PA and NJ were all closed expect for mine. I dont think that was fair to the kids who had to stand outside in the -3 degree weather. I am happy I didnt go today

[Katie Reynolds]

Originally Posted by Kyle

I was soo mad today, all the other schools and school distrects in the upper to mid part of Delaware and parts of MD, PA and NJ were all closed expect for mine. I dont think that was fair to the kids who had to stand outside in the -3 degree weather. I am happy I didnt go today

Last week, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan got *tons* (read: 3-4 feet) of snow and the windchill was in the -40s ... Michigan Tech was the only school in the UP that was open, one of the days!

[Adam Y.]

Originally Posted by preussrobotics

In San Diego, it was 78 deg at the beach, but I watched the snow on TV!

Sorry all! I couldn't resist rubbing it in!

So what. There is practically no way you guys can ever get a day off from school. It's an interesting concept when you live in an area to get large enough storms to close entire cities. Of course there goes another day of robotics.

[Ashley Weed]

Can it possibly snow anymore! LOL

..... no, really.... it stopped snowing here, yesterday afternoon. I walked out of class around 2..... Guess What! It's snowing again! Gotta Love NEPA!

[Sachiel7]

Does anyone know if FIRST is considering a small time extension? I know many teams here who have missed up to a week (us included, even though we're not in public school) of meeting and build. Its setting us behind a bit.
So far, I haven't heard any mention of an extension. What do you think?

[BoyWithCape195]

We have not had meetings so far this week. We are supposed to have one tomorrow...but there's supposed to be another 4 to 8 inches of snow tonight and tomorrow all day

[BlazinFire47]

As what nkauj_ntxoo16 has said, yes few had showed up and most of us stayed to get the job done in a way. I left my house half an hour before the usual and just barely got there through the unplowed roads from the great evil beneth. Yes though many of our team members did show it was all out of determination for the game and FIRST all in all. So for those who went through this dreaded time thank you for your detemination on meeting the deadline(3 weeks away!!!!) on time. Cya later guys and gals!!!!