I was 36 weeks pregnant when it all started and a couple of weeks later, my husband drove me to the hospital while I was deep in labor, in a snow storm.

That year was crazy. I remember they were running out of places to put the snow.

We weren’t rich either and I did ski club at school in Southern New Hampshire. We would go to Gunstock on a school bus every Friday night. My parents got very cheap skis and boots at ski swaps, and I would bring food.

Nailed it!

I haven't even been to the sub but probably.

Also let's be real this sub isn't a great representation of the state either. Probably closer than r/boston but not ideal.

I would argue that this sub is probably both more liberal and more cynical than the state populace as a whole (which oddly enough probably makes me more comfortable here lol) IT's also very anti-NIMBY which obviously the state itself isn't because NIMBY's wouldn't be as successful if they were.

Yep, ok

I think you’re preaching to the choir, some people just don’t get it.

Absolutely. Reddit in general is a terrible representation of reality, it is much more male, young, and white than the nation or the world is as a whole.

/r/Boston specifically is also a very negative and cynical place. Not that there aren’t any negative or cynical people in MA IRL, but /r/Boston is way more negative than the people I meet in real life.

Yes it was invented in Springfield at Springfield College.

Some of us are r/collapse aware. You're right though; not enough of us unfortunatley.

Yes. There aren't many cities like that in Massachusetts.

Edit: I just noticed you said r/Boston. I don't follow that sub so I have no idea, but I assume it's an even worse representation than the actual city of Boston.

Would be more interesting to see more interior places. Boston measurements are a bit quirky because of where they’re taken (Logan typically) and Boston’s location. Then again you might see more variability because of the proximity to the bay.

Move down south, we don’t need people cheering on the collapse of local ecosystems because they’re afraid of a little cold.

Reddit also skews really young, and I get the feeling that local subs are mostly populated by transplants trying to get a handle on the local culture.

You gotta remember winter starts December 21. It will come and then the same people will be say why all this snow. Please don't curse use with the snow gods.

There will just be a lot more dying than anyone anticipated.

Growing up in Worcester in the 90s, it seemed like we reliably got a decent storm or two in November and December, since moving back up this way 5 years ago, even with al the nor’easters in 2018, winters have been really noticeably milder.

Could be my bad memory, but the various articles on New England experiencing some of the most rapid warming in the world right now seem to validate my hunch.

I have no idea where the word cold came from there.

This is all you need. https://www.supplyhouse.com/Sioux-Chief-660-GTR1-Mini-Rester-Water-Hammer-Arrestor-3-8-O-D-Compression-x-3-8-O-D-Female-Compression-Tee-Lead-Free?

I feel so bad for the kids. It's cold as shit and dark early so you cant even play outside all that much and the one thing that makes winter worth it is snow and they don't even get that

And that's how you can tell basketball was invented in Springfield.

I keep seeing days in the 50s and this is maybe the third thread I have read where I see people saying to wait for winter it’s not too late. Our climate is different. Will there be snow sure, lots sometimes, sure, but it’s different now than 30 years ago. It’s just sad.

*never warm

But yeah, it used to go below zero during the days somewhat regularly.

People acting like 50-60F in December is normal like I just can't believe it. Do people not remember the concept of snow days?

Just look at like, Calvin and Hobbes when shit is set during winter. That's what it was like when I was a kid. Snow pants, sledding, snow men, snow balls, etc. And for weeks!

Springfield Woohoo!

Cool find!