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bigbadbird
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bigbadbird

parents are the worst- wanting the teachers to go to work even in the rain

Posted: 01/15/2026 at 03:45 PM ET
(In response to this post by hoosnowahokie)

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I'll join in on calling society today "Soft" and/or too cautious. School
Late 80s Hokie • 01/15/26 02:43 PM ET
A good friend of mine was the (head) school superintendent for a VA county
EDGEMAN • 01/15/26 05:57 PM ET
Yea, I walked up hills both ways to school in footsies of ❄️ **
HokieHi71 • 01/15/26 04:52 PM ET
Less snow, but increased likelihood of litigation. **
scoop76cs • 01/15/26 04:09 PM ET
I remember missing the entire month of February in SW VA one year
bigbadbird • 01/15/26 03:54 PM ET
you never got a snow day?**
bigbadbird • 01/15/26 03:06 PM ET
I remember staying up late, looking at the streetlight, and praying it
Coach McGuirk • 01/15/26 05:29 PM ET
and it had to be awful to get the early call **
bigbadbird • 01/15/26 06:08 PM ET
We definitely did....when it was 8", a foot, and it was on the ground when
Late 80s Hokie • 01/15/26 03:21 PM ET
Where did you grow up? I grew up in VA and it only took an inch or two and
BG Hokie • 01/15/26 03:47 PM ET
oh ok- yes- in mountains we went if the weatherman didn't come through
bigbadbird • 01/15/26 03:44 PM ET
Where are you, physically, 2" would close VA Beach for a week.**
JoesterVT • 01/15/26 03:04 PM ET
Not really...all of that snow would have melted away in two days.
EDGEMAN • 01/15/26 05:59 PM ET
HELL.. in Richmond, people can't even drive until the RAIN plows come out**
HOKIERIT • 01/15/26 04:32 PM ET
Believe he’s near Rochester NY. **
RoswellGAHokie • 01/15/26 03:19 PM ET
Correct, you frequent Webster visitor you.**
Late 80s Hokie • 01/15/26 03:22 PM ET
You know who's 'ruined' that more? Working parents
hoosnowahokie • 01/15/26 02:53 PM ET
More like lawsuits. I had a buddy who was the Superintendent in Nelson->
HOKIERIT • 01/15/26 04:37 PM ET
In my experience, parents complain both ways. I've seen them complain about
BG Hokie • 01/15/26 03:49 PM ET
Now see here, sir
hoosnowahokie • 01/15/26 04:05 PM ET
parents are the worst- wanting the teachers to go to work even in the rain ** ◄
bigbadbird • 01/15/26 03:45 PM ET
Meh
Beerman • 01/15/26 03:40 PM ET