old_time_hockey Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 As long as the snow keeps out of UBC, Richmond, and Vancouver west of Granville Street... No way. I want a foot overnight. I will still get to work, but then I can say the drive was long tough and that is why I am late and not the real reason that I stayed in bed longer and played "trapped in a snowed in cabin" with the wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 (edited) I'm still praying for a UBC closure....hoping that the roads into the campus will be a mess: buses can't get pass the hill on Alma and Dunbar. :D Edited January 26, 2009 by nitronuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_time_hockey Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 (edited) I'm still praying for a UBC closure....hoping that the roads into the campus will be a mess: buses can't get pass the hill on Alma and Dunbar. :D Won't ever happen. UBC's policy is to never close. You are always expected to report...even though 8 out of 10 profs don't report for duty. Including the ones that live ON campus. But are they docked pay? NO! EDIT: Here is the BoG policy: http://www.universitycounsel.ubc.ca/policies/policy68.pdf Edited January 26, 2009 by old_time_hockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Won't ever happen. UBC's policy is to never close. You are always expected to report...even though 8 out of 10 profs don't report for duty. Including the ones that live ON campus. But are they docked pay? NO! EDIT: Here is the BoG policy: http://www.universitycounsel.ubc.ca/policies/policy68.pdf UBC cares so much about their students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_time_hockey Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 UBC cares so much about their students. And employees. Don't let anyone tell you that UBC is a top 30 employer. It is a totally managment heavy institute that takes orders from an unelected body made up of special interest groups from developers to done nothing in their life rich people. And then that managment sits around and instead of thinking up ways to make the place better, dream up wild ways to just sh!t on the employees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I'm still praying for a UBC closure....hoping that the roads into the campus will be a mess: buses can't get pass the hill on Alma and Dunbar. :D LOL when has UBC ever been closed due to snow? It took a damn bomb threat for them to close their doors for like a day! But good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris19 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 (edited) UBC is not on a hill so no matter how much snow. UBC will always be open. Edited January 26, 2009 by Chris19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EX_Bert_Worshipper Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I'm so excited. I have really been missing the snow. It's been so long since the last snowfall. [ducks] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masutheakita Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 snow gives a major boost to the economy! immediate stimulus more salt and shovels sold overtime for plow drivers more work for autobody shops more tires and chains sold gasoline is burned when people are stuck natural gas usage increased due to cold weather more boots and coats sold future stimulus more people having babies in 9 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 snow gives a major boost to the economy! immediate stimulus more salt and shovels sold overtime for plow drivers more work for autobody shops more tires and chains sold gasoline is burned when people are stuck natural gas usage increased due to cold weather more boots and coats sold future stimulus more people having babies in 9 months Perhaps in the rest of Canada....we do none of that in Vancouver, the city shuts down when it snows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BieksaRocks Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 UBC is not on a hill so no matter how much snow. UBC will always be open. thats the good thing about SFU er...could be a bad thing depending on how you look at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masutheakita Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Perhaps in the rest of Canada....we do none of that in Vancouver, the city shuts down when it snows. i guess the baby thing doesn't really apply to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 i guess the baby thing doesn't really apply to you It actually doesn't lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris19 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I just came back from Richmond temple. The clouds are filing in right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_time_hockey Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 UBC is not on a hill so no matter how much snow. UBC will always be open. The hill up 4th is pretty steep. Same as the road along Spanish banks and 10th ave. Buses have difficulty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 The hill up 4th is pretty steep. Same as the road along Spanish banks and 10th ave. Buses have difficulty Same goes with 10th Avenue near Alma, the big hill is always a challenge or impossible for both diesels/99 B-Line and trolleys to get up to. Also same for the 25 and 33....the massive hills just east of Dunbar on King Edward and 16th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafalski Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 snow gives a major boost to the economy! immediate stimulus more salt and shovels sold overtime for plow drivers more work for autobody shops more tires and chains sold gasoline is burned when people are stuck natural gas usage increased due to cold weather more boots and coats sold future stimulus more people having babies in 9 months No it doesn't. The amount of production lost from employees missing work due to snow > your list. Accidents hurt taxpayers (everyone), half the stuff on your list is not even directly related to a snowfall event, rather winter in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartluongo Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Why the hell does it have to snow? Just when it was all pretty much gone, too... Lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris19 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) At least this time the snow won't last long. It going to melt right away. Edited January 27, 2009 by Chris19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masutheakita Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 No it doesn't. The amount of production lost from employees missing work due to snow > your list. Accidents hurt taxpayers (everyone), half the stuff on your list is not even directly related to a snowfall event, rather winter in general. and the 2009 nobel prize in economics goes to rafalski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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