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7. Snowmageddon XIII

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 10:25 AM

Feb 2013

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I agree. I reject naming winter storms. n/t FSogol Feb 2013 #1

Why? GodlessBiker Feb 2013 #5

What is served by hyping up winter storms? FSogol Feb 2013 #8

Then why name non-winter storms? Name both or neither. GodlessBiker Feb 2013 #13

Do you reject naming hurricanes? LanternWaste Feb 2013 #16

No, that's been done since the 1950s... FSogol Feb 2013 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Feb 2013 #18

I like "Bambi." Good name for a storm. Robb Feb 2013 #12

Better name for a stripper, but to each his own. 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #14

TWC was bought in 2008 by Bain Capital, NBC Universal and Blackstone KurtNYC Feb 2013 #3

Yep, though I'd say they "crow" disaster at every drop of rain. cali Feb 2013 #4

two feet of snow Ichingcarpenter Feb 2013 #6

LOL Jefferson23 Feb 2013 #17

Snowmageddon XIII Fumesucker Feb 2013 #7

This time it's for real! FSogol Feb 2013 #9

But if you don't name the storm, you don't get as much sensationalism liberal N proud Feb 2013 #10

This Go Vols Feb 2013 #15

Weather.com is in the business of helping the cable channels sell Moondog Feb 2013 #19

I check these things by spelling them backwards...this one is an OMEN! HereSince1628 Feb 2013 #20

yes libodem Feb 2013 #23

Naming a winter storm? Meteorologists are appalled by Nemo Go Vols Feb 2013 #22

If TWC wants to get creative they should instead... Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #24