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ratbas OP t1_jc8z727 wrote
They lost a few animals, but they'll remain open. Rather than do a GoFundMe I think a lot of us are just buying ice cream.
beefcirtains t1_jccfihm wrote
a gofundme?? for shaw’s? perhaps we help out people who need money, not small town millionaires. i worked for them for years and wouldn’t give a dime.
ratbas OP t1_jcchgzw wrote
I kind of agree with you? My point with mentioning GoFundMe as stated was to say don't do that. It seems like people set one up every time something happens and it just doesn't make any sense in the case of a business that's still open. If you like the business just support the business in the normal way: buy stuff.
Anyway, moot point: I guess someone approached the family with that idea and they said don't.
Also I can totally relate to not wanting to support a former employer.
BostonianNewYorker t1_jcagt8k wrote
Dang. I hope the milk will still be in production and sold. Poor animals
bzz123 t1_jcbhync wrote
They keep the cows that are in that barn with a chain around their neck chained to a metal pole on the ground
Only their “organic cows” are allowed to go outside and walk around
So the ones that died were literally chained to the ground
ghost_slumberparty t1_jc94tfr wrote
I’m sorry but this screams negligence. No humans were hurt okay but animals died. This snow was not that extreme.
ratbas OP t1_jc95ec0 wrote
There wasn't much depth, but it was heavy. I can see it catching people off guard.
MontagneHomme t1_jca855z wrote
The type of storm is literally named after this geographical region. Stupidity is not a defense. Property owners are responsible for maintaining structures.
Given the facts of how our system operates, I'd say allowing such buildings to deteriorate can be a shrewd business decision. By allowing these storms to do their worst while all people are at home means that only property will be damaged - which includes the livestock. The result of which is a sizable insurance payout. I can certainly see that being a profitable strategy.
We'll never know if that was the intent - unless the owner has loose lips.
RickyDontLoseThat t1_jcamnv0 wrote
FYI, Nor'easters are called that because of the direction the wind is blowing from. Not because of their geographical location.
MontagneHomme t1_jcay0v0 wrote
TIL... Thanks!
ratbas OP t1_jcab5uq wrote
It's a family owned and operated business. I'm going to give them the benefit of a doubt and suggest that they probably weren't intentionally risking the lives of their own family members.
MontagneHomme t1_jcadkri wrote
>By allowing these storms to do their worst while all people are at home
means that only property will be damaged - which includes the livestock.
ratbas OP t1_jcafhh6 wrote
Okay, so you're saying "storm's coming, all humans out."? I'm still inclined to give these guys the benefit of a doubt, but I can see that as a realistic thing that might happen somewhere.
Sbatio t1_jc9175r wrote
“Never seen a storm like it….”
The one today with the moderate snow.
Okay.
“That barn never fell down in the snow before! Must be the snow.”
Ffs
Their ice cream is good tho