why would anyone live in Buffalo? (1 Viewer)

[ConstruxBoy]

to avoid hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and soul-crushing heat/humidity during the summer months?

not to mention an extremely cheap cost of living I guess.

I live about 45 mins outside Buffalo and work in the city. Schools have been closed since Monday so I've been home all week. Sunny and dusting of snow where I live. It's really crazy the snow they got hammered with...doors and windows collapsing inwards from the pressure of the snow, cars completely buried, some buildings collapsing from weight of snow on roof. It was actually two distinct lake effect snowstorms, with like a 1 day break in between them. I have coworkers who could only exit their home through a window.Still, this is like a once in a lifetime, historical event. (Or twice in my lifetime for those who remember the Blizzard of '77). While we do get some freaky weather, ice storms, 60 degree temperature swings in 24 hours, snowstorms of varying intensity, I personally like the weather here. 4 distinct seasons, tolerable and typically very nice summers, beautiful falls, and no wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, or hurricanes.

Many of the comments regarding the area are accurate-it is rust belt, blue collar (and where I live, conservative rednecky). I know that it seems I hear music from Toronto radio that doesn't show up on Buffalo stations until 6-9 months later. And they are very passionate about the Bills and Sabres here, which is kind of cool though I'm a fan of neither.

It sometimes seems to me that the snowstorm/Buffalo connection must be overrated-despite this recent monster storm. It can't be better in a place like-for example-Minnesota or North Dakota can it?

Eta we also don't have any nasty critters like giant poisonous caterpillars, venomous or horrifically large snakes of nasty disposition, scorpions, red ants, lizards crawling up and down our walls, poisonous spiders (other than the occasional brown recluse that hitches a ride here), alligators (or is it crocodiles?), killer bees, or anything else I'm forgetting.

Buffalo gets almost twice as much snowfall yearly as central Minnesota.

http://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/US/snowiest-cities.php

http://www.city-data.com/top2/c464.html

I've never looked up the data on this, but I've always believed that Buffalo is much LESS cold than people think. We, as I remember, really get the wet, puffy snow when it's around mid/hi 20s. But it really doesn't seem to get nearly as cold as the upper midwest. So there is a ton of snow, but I really don't think it's all that cold, compared to Chicago, Minnesota, Green Bay, Canada, etc.

At least, that's my opinion/experience.

 

[Tick]

to avoid hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and soul-crushing heat/humidity during the summer months?

not to mention an extremely cheap cost of living I guess.

None of that comes remotely close to 7 feet of snow in a week.

http://imgur.com/9YGQVhR

The first comment from DickCamelot is awesome.

Great name, too. Can we get Nipsey to bring him over here like he did with that Brazilian guy awhile back?

 

[Tick]

As mentioned, Buffalo isn't really all that cold. However, it does suck donkey.

 

[Harry Manback]

to avoid hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and soul-crushing heat/humidity during the summer months?

not to mention an extremely cheap cost of living I guess.

None of that comes remotely close to 7 feet of snow in a week.

http://imgur.com/9YGQVhR

guess what? snow melts.

http://blog.mainstreethost.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/toles.buffalo.gif

Just hopefully not too fast. I would imagine flooding is a real concern with that much snow.

 

[cstu]

"Buffalo - as ####ty as Canada but without the health care."

 

[Christo]

Its time to close up shop. Probably blame the gays and/or people with purple hair.

For the women.

How bad could they possibly be?

she's pretty

I'd reconsider my stance on religion for her.

 

[GTBilly]

"Buffalo - as ####ty as Canada but without the health care."

Screw you nutsack I'm proud to be Canadian yer more than welcome to kiss my snowy ###.

 

[Fennis]

"Buffalo - as ####ty as Canada but without the health care."

Screw you nutsack I'm proud to be Canadian yer more than welcome to kiss my snowy ###, eh.

fyp

 

[EYLive]

Why would anyone live in New Orleans for that matter? Move everything inland you dopes.

 

[Rohn Jambo]

There is no way this thread can make 10 pages.

 

[technicaldifficulties]

to avoid hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and soul-crushing heat/humidity during the summer months?

not to mention an extremely cheap cost of living I guess.

None of that comes remotely close to 7 feet of snow in a week.

y

http://imgur.com/9YGQVhR

guess what? snow melts.

http://blog.mainstreethost.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/toles.buffalo.gif

That's going to be a big problem, right? I saw the temp is supposed to be up around 50 this weekend. How bad will the flooding get?

Ya know, a smart lawyer with a history dealing with natural disasters could make some serious coin up there.

 

[cstu]

"Buffalo - as ####ty as Canada but without the health care."

Screw you nutsack I'm proud to be Canadian yer more than welcome to kiss my snowy ###.

"Canada - We're Better Than Buffalo!"

 

[Josie Maran]

Bars are open til 4.

 

[rockaction]

Bars are open til 4.

Yep. Been on the fun end of that one once. Even in winter. Guess I can't remember the street name I was on most of the time, but it was fun. Kind of a cool punkish dive bar there. I liked the people and the town during my brief stay.

 

[Wingnut]

Bars are open til 4.

But what time do they open?

 

[FUBAR]

to avoid hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and soul-crushing heat/humidity during the summer months?

not to mention an extremely cheap cost of living I guess.

I'll take the humidity of NC over the winters of Buffalo but really would prefer Kentucky or Virginia if given the choice.

I'd even take Detroit over buffalo if we're just talking weather and natural disasters and not manmade disasters.

 

[Tackling Dummies]

There is no way this thread can make 10 pages.

What if Timmay shows up?

 

[wadegarrett]

"Buffalo - as ####ty as Canada but without the health care."

Screw you nutsack I'm proud to be Canadian yer more than welcome to kiss my snowy ###, eh.

fyp

There was one?

 

[E-Z Glider]

Beef on Weck is enough for me.

Lake effect diner (as seen on DD&D) servers a killer Beef on Weck.

Screw Lake Effect. The owner is a cheapskate Schmuck. There's a million better places to get a beef on weck

Wow, whats the story?

 

[E-Z Glider]

The correct answer is Alaska in the summer and Carrib in the winter.

 

[GTBilly]

"Buffalo - as ####ty as Canada but without the health care."

Screw you nutsack I'm proud to be Canadian yer more than welcome to kiss my snowy ###, eh.

fyp

Ok, that correction made me laugh.

 

[Harry Manback]

"Buffalo - as ####ty as Canada but without the health care."

Screw you nutsack I'm proud to be Canadian yer more than welcome to kiss my snowy ###, eh.

fyp

Ok, that correction made me laugh.

Ah there's the happy Canadian stereotype we all know and love.

 

[jfranco77]

Buffalo: all the Tim Hortons of Canada, but none of the health care

 

[raidergil]

to avoid hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and soul-crushing heat/humidity during the summer months?

not to mention an extremely cheap cost of living I guess.

I live about 45 mins outside Buffalo and work in the city. Schools have been closed since Monday so I've been home all week. Sunny and dusting of snow where I live. It's really crazy the snow they got hammered with...doors and windows collapsing inwards from the pressure of the snow, cars completely buried, some buildings collapsing from weight of snow on roof. It was actually two distinct lake effect snowstorms, with like a 1 day break in between them. I have coworkers who could only exit their home through a window.Still, this is like a once in a lifetime, historical event. (Or twice in my lifetime for those who remember the Blizzard of '77). While we do get some freaky weather, ice storms, 60 degree temperature swings in 24 hours, snowstorms of varying intensity, I personally like the weather here. 4 distinct seasons, tolerable and typically very nice summers, beautiful falls, and no wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, or hurricanes.

Many of the comments regarding the area are accurate-it is rust belt, blue collar (and where I live, conservative rednecky). I know that it seems I hear music from Toronto radio that doesn't show up on Buffalo stations until 6-9 months later. And they are very passionate about the Bills and Sabres here, which is kind of cool though I'm a fan of neither.

It sometimes seems to me that the snowstorm/Buffalo connection must be overrated-despite this recent monster storm. It can't be better in a place like-for example-Minnesota or North Dakota can it?

Eta we also don't have any nasty critters like giant poisonous caterpillars, venomous or horrifically large snakes of nasty disposition, scorpions, red ants, lizards crawling up and down our walls, poisonous spiders (other than the occasional brown recluse that hitches a ride here), alligators (or is it crocodiles?), killer bees, or anything else I'm forgetting.

Buffalo gets almost twice as much snowfall yearly as central Minnesota.

http://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/US/snowiest-cities.php

http://www.city-data.com/top2/c464.html

WNY among the leaders in cloudy days too so we don't have to worry about those cancer causing UV rays: http://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/US/cloudiest-cities.php

 

[Harry Manback]

to avoid hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and soul-crushing heat/humidity during the summer months?

not to mention an extremely cheap cost of living I guess.

I live about 45 mins outside Buffalo and work in the city. Schools have been closed since Monday so I've been home all week. Sunny and dusting of snow where I live. It's really crazy the snow they got hammered with...doors and windows collapsing inwards from the pressure of the snow, cars completely buried, some buildings collapsing from weight of snow on roof. It was actually two distinct lake effect snowstorms, with like a 1 day break in between them. I have coworkers who could only exit their home through a window.Still, this is like a once in a lifetime, historical event. (Or twice in my lifetime for those who remember the Blizzard of '77). While we do get some freaky weather, ice storms, 60 degree temperature swings in 24 hours, snowstorms of varying intensity, I personally like the weather here. 4 distinct seasons, tolerable and typically very nice summers, beautiful falls, and no wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, or hurricanes.

Many of the comments regarding the area are accurate-it is rust belt, blue collar (and where I live, conservative rednecky). I know that it seems I hear music from Toronto radio that doesn't show up on Buffalo stations until 6-9 months later. And they are very passionate about the Bills and Sabres here, which is kind of cool though I'm a fan of neither.

It sometimes seems to me that the snowstorm/Buffalo connection must be overrated-despite this recent monster storm. It can't be better in a place like-for example-Minnesota or North Dakota can it?

Eta we also don't have any nasty critters like giant poisonous caterpillars, venomous or horrifically large snakes of nasty disposition, scorpions, red ants, lizards crawling up and down our walls, poisonous spiders (other than the occasional brown recluse that hitches a ride here), alligators (or is it crocodiles?), killer bees, or anything else I'm forgetting.

Buffalo gets almost twice as much snowfall yearly as central Minnesota.

http://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/US/snowiest-cities.php

http://www.city-data.com/top2/c464.html

WNY among the leaders in cloudy days too so we don't have to worry about those cancer causing UV rays: http://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/US/cloudiest-cities.php

Yeah, pretty sure clouds don't stop the UV rays my friend.

 

[Spanky267]

to avoid hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and soul-crushing heat/humidity during the summer months?

not to mention an extremely cheap cost of living I guess.

I live about 45 mins outside Buffalo and work in the city. Schools have been closed since Monday so I've been home all week. Sunny and dusting of snow where I live. It's really crazy the snow they got hammered with...doors and windows collapsing inwards from the pressure of the snow, cars completely buried, some buildings collapsing from weight of snow on roof. It was actually two distinct lake effect snowstorms, with like a 1 day break in between them. I have coworkers who could only exit their home through a window.Still, this is like a once in a lifetime, historical event. (Or twice in my lifetime for those who remember the Blizzard of '77). While we do get some freaky weather, ice storms, 60 degree temperature swings in 24 hours, snowstorms of varying intensity, I personally like the weather here. 4 distinct seasons, tolerable and typically very nice summers, beautiful falls, and no wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, or hurricanes.

Many of the comments regarding the area are accurate-it is rust belt, blue collar (and where I live, conservative rednecky). I know that it seems I hear music from Toronto radio that doesn't show up on Buffalo stations until 6-9 months later. And they are very passionate about the Bills and Sabres here, which is kind of cool though I'm a fan of neither.

It sometimes seems to me that the snowstorm/Buffalo connection must be overrated-despite this recent monster storm. It can't be better in a place like-for example-Minnesota or North Dakota can it?

Eta we also don't have any nasty critters like giant poisonous caterpillars, venomous or horrifically large snakes of nasty disposition, scorpions, red ants, lizards crawling up and down our walls, poisonous spiders (other than the occasional brown recluse that hitches a ride here), alligators (or is it crocodiles?), killer bees, or anything else I'm forgetting.

Buffalo gets almost twice as much snowfall yearly as central Minnesota.

http://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/US/snowiest-cities.php

http://www.city-data.com/top2/c464.html

WNY among the leaders in cloudy days too so we don't have to worry about those cancer causing UV rays: http://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/US/cloudiest-cities.php

Yeah, pretty sure clouds don't stop the UV rays my friend.

?

So you get the sunburn but no sunshine? Where do we sign up?

 

[FUBAR]

to avoid hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and soul-crushing heat/humidity during the summer months?

not to mention an extremely cheap cost of living I guess.

I live about 45 mins outside Buffalo and work in the city. Schools have been closed since Monday so I've been home all week. Sunny and dusting of snow where I live. It's really crazy the snow they got hammered with...doors and windows collapsing inwards from the pressure of the snow, cars completely buried, some buildings collapsing from weight of snow on roof. It was actually two distinct lake effect snowstorms, with like a 1 day break in between them. I have coworkers who could only exit their home through a window.Still, this is like a once in a lifetime, historical event. (Or twice in my lifetime for those who remember the Blizzard of '77). While we do get some freaky weather, ice storms, 60 degree temperature swings in 24 hours, snowstorms of varying intensity, I personally like the weather here. 4 distinct seasons, tolerable and typically very nice summers, beautiful falls, and no wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, or hurricanes.

Many of the comments regarding the area are accurate-it is rust belt, blue collar (and where I live, conservative rednecky). I know that it seems I hear music from Toronto radio that doesn't show up on Buffalo stations until 6-9 months later. And they are very passionate about the Bills and Sabres here, which is kind of cool though I'm a fan of neither.

It sometimes seems to me that the snowstorm/Buffalo connection must be overrated-despite this recent monster storm. It can't be better in a place like-for example-Minnesota or North Dakota can it?

Eta we also don't have any nasty critters like giant poisonous caterpillars, venomous or horrifically large snakes of nasty disposition, scorpions, red ants, lizards crawling up and down our walls, poisonous spiders (other than the occasional brown recluse that hitches a ride here), alligators (or is it crocodiles?), killer bees, or anything else I'm forgetting.

Buffalo gets almost twice as much snowfall yearly as central Minnesota.

http://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/US/snowiest-cities.php

http://www.city-data.com/top2/c464.html

WNY among the leaders in cloudy days too so we don't have to worry about those cancer causing UV rays: http://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/US/cloudiest-cities.php

Yeah, pretty sure clouds don't stop the UV rays my friend.

?

So you get the sunburn but no sunshine? Where do we sign up?

cancer - the cure for depression!

 

[eoMMan]

to avoid hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and soul-crushing heat/humidity during the summer months?

not to mention an extremely cheap cost of living I guess.

FWIW, I moved from NJ to FL about 5 years ago and haven't even had a hurricane warning here. Meanwhile, in my old home of South Jersey, they have had hurricanes hit them (and shut down the casinos in AC which is a big deal) along with a ton of snow.

Buffalo is guaranteed to get snow every year. Please don't compare their snow likelihood to the likelihood of getting a hurricane simply because you live in FL.

And hot summers are a million times better than freezing winters.

This shouldn't even warrant a discussion.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Buffalo is guaranteed to get snow every year. Please don't compare their snow likelihood to the likelihood of getting a hurricane simply because you live in FL.And hot summers are a million times better than freezing winters.

This shouldn't even warrant a discussion.

most people in Buffalo LOVE Snow. Snow is awesome. How many people in Florida LOVE Hurricanes (not the delicious drink)?

hot humid summers lead to spikes in the murder rates. cold winters lead to people staying home and getting drunk. check and mate.

 

[Super King]

Beef on Weck is enough for me.

Lake effect diner (as seen on DD&D) servers a killer Beef on Weck.

Screw Lake Effect. The owner is a cheapskate Schmuck. There's a million better places to get a beef on weck

Wow, whats the story?

The guy who owns Lake Effect also owns the bar right next to it (The Steer) and a few other operations. I've had a lot of friends work for him over the years. Jizzbag wouldn't pay people sometimes, promise people promotions and then fire said people. He's just an arrogant #######.

 

[Super King]

Bars are open til 4.

Yep. Been on the fun end of that one once. Even in winter. Guess I can't remember the street name I was on most of the time, but it was fun. Kind of a cool punkish dive bar there. I liked the people and the town during my brief stay.

Allentown? Sounds like you were at the Pink. Or maybe DBGB

 

[seahawk 17]

I grew up in Alaska and want to move to a place with a ton of snow in the next few years. I tried CO, and it wasn't the same. I was eyeing Salt Lake City area (Ogden) but Buffalo sounds like it might be decent for what I am looking for.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I grew up in Alaska and want to move to a place with a ton of snow in the next few years. I tried CO, and it wasn't the same. I was eyeing Salt Lake City area (Ogden) but Buffalo sounds like it might be decent for what I am looking for.

Buffalo has lots of snow without the beautiful scenery or mountains of places like Alaska, Colorado, and Utah.

 

[lumpy19]

to avoid hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and soul-crushing heat/humidity during the summer months?

not to mention an extremely cheap cost of living I guess.

I live about 45 mins outside Buffalo and work in the city. Schools have been closed since Monday so I've been home all week. Sunny and dusting of snow where I live. It's really crazy the snow they got hammered with...doors and windows collapsing inwards from the pressure of the snow, cars completely buried, some buildings collapsing from weight of snow on roof. It was actually two distinct lake effect snowstorms, with like a 1 day break in between them. I have coworkers who could only exit their home through a window.Still, this is like a once in a lifetime, historical event. (Or twice in my lifetime for those who remember the Blizzard of '77). While we do get some freaky weather, ice storms, 60 degree temperature swings in 24 hours, snowstorms of varying intensity, I personally like the weather here. 4 distinct seasons, tolerable and typically very nice summers, beautiful falls, and no wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, or hurricanes.

Many of the comments regarding the area are accurate-it is rust belt, blue collar (and where I live, conservative rednecky). I know that it seems I hear music from Toronto radio that doesn't show up on Buffalo stations until 6-9 months later. And they are very passionate about the Bills and Sabres here, which is kind of cool though I'm a fan of neither.

It sometimes seems to me that the snowstorm/Buffalo connection must be overrated-despite this recent monster storm. It can't be better in a place like-for example-Minnesota or North Dakota can it?

Eta we also don't have any nasty critters like giant poisonous caterpillars, venomous or horrifically large snakes of nasty disposition, scorpions, red ants, lizards crawling up and down our walls, poisonous spiders (other than the occasional brown recluse that hitches a ride here), alligators (or is it crocodiles?), killer bees, or anything else I'm forgetting.

Buffalo gets almost twice as much snowfall yearly as central Minnesota.

http://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/US/snowiest-cities.php

http://www.city-data.com/top2/c464.html

WNY among the leaders in cloudy days too so we don't have to worry about those cancer causing UV rays: http://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/US/cloudiest-cities.php

Yeah, pretty sure clouds don't stop the UV rays my friend.

?

So you get the sunburn but no sunshine? Where do we sign up?

It's a different kind of sunburn here. 6 months of snow and cold gets a person nice and pasty white....then WHAM 80 degree day in april....3rd degree burns in a few hours.

Buffalo - Winter jackets today, SPF 50 tomorrow!

 

[seahawk 17]

I grew up in Alaska and want to move to a place with a ton of snow in the next few years. I tried CO, and it wasn't the same. I was eyeing Salt Lake City area (Ogden) but Buffalo sounds like it might be decent for what I am looking for.

Buffalo has lots of snow without the beautiful scenery or mountains of places like Alaska, Colorado, and Utah.

Damn, I need mountain views.

 

[Tick]

I grew up in Alaska and want to move to a place with a ton of snow in the next few years. I tried CO, and it wasn't the same. I was eyeing Salt Lake City area (Ogden) but Buffalo sounds like it might be decent for what I am looking for.

Buffalo has lots of snow without the beautiful scenery or mountains of places like Alaska, Colorado, and Utah.

Damn, I need mountain views.

I recommend Alaska.

 

[seahawk 17]

I grew up in Alaska and want to move to a place with a ton of snow in the next few years. I tried CO, and it wasn't the same. I was eyeing Salt Lake City area (Ogden) but Buffalo sounds like it might be decent for what I am looking for.

Buffalo has lots of snow without the beautiful scenery or mountains of places like Alaska, Colorado, and Utah.

Damn, I need mountain views.

I recommend Alaska.

Been there, done that.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I need to shuffle off to there.

 

[Parrothead]

wont 'cha come out tonight?

 

[Guest]

I will never complain about scooping snow again.

 

[TheIronSheik]

I will never complain about scooping snow again.

Scooping? Like ice cream?

 

[Guest]

I will never complain about scooping snow again.

Scooping? Like ice cream?

Yes, but with a shovel.

 

[TheIronSheik]

I will never complain about scooping snow again.

Scooping? Like ice cream?

Yes, but with a shovel.

Nebraska snow talk is silly.

 

[Parrothead]

I will never complain about scooping snow again.

Scooping? Like ice cream?

Yes, but with a shovel.

that's a lot of ice cream

 

[Guest]

I will never complain about scooping snow again.

Scooping? Like ice cream?

Yes, but with a shovel.

that's a lot of ice cream

Just stay away from the yellow ice cream

 

[Guest]

I will never complain about scooping snow again.

Scooping? Like ice cream?

Yes, but with a shovel.

Nebraska snow talk is silly.

Am I missing something? Doesn't everyone "scoop" snow? Is that a regional thing? I honestly didn't know.

 

[TheIronSheik]

I will never complain about scooping snow again.

Scooping? Like ice cream?

Yes, but with a shovel.

Nebraska snow talk is silly.

Am I missing something? Doesn't everyone "scoop" snow? Is that a regional thing? I honestly didn't know.

I've only heard it called "shoveling" snow. Never "scooping" snow. But who knows, maybe we're the weird ones.

 

[lumpy19]

I will never complain about scooping snow again.

Scooping? Like ice cream?

Yes, but with a shovel.

Nebraska snow talk is silly.

Am I missing something? Doesn't everyone "scoop" snow? Is that a regional thing? I honestly didn't know.

I've only heard it called "shoveling" snow. Never "scooping" snow. But who knows, maybe we're the weird ones.

Here in buffalo we say shovel, never heard of scooping snow

 

[Guest]

I will never complain about scooping snow again.

Scooping? Like ice cream?

Yes, but with a shovel.

Nebraska snow talk is silly.

Am I missing something? Doesn't everyone "scoop" snow? Is that a regional thing? I honestly didn't know.

I've only heard it called "shoveling" snow. Never "scooping" snow. But who knows, maybe we're the weird ones.

That's what is so funny. I'm 45 and thought it was a universal term.

 

[TheIronSheik]

I will never complain about scooping snow again.

Scooping? Like ice cream?

Yes, but with a shovel.

Nebraska snow talk is silly.

Am I missing something? Doesn't everyone "scoop" snow? Is that a regional thing? I honestly didn't know.

I've only heard it called "shoveling" snow. Never "scooping" snow. But who knows, maybe we're the weird ones.

That's what is so funny. I'm 45 and thought it was a universal term.

Not sure why, but this whole back and forth has me