ghost_slumberparty t1_jc94tfr wrote on March 15, 2023 at 4:18 AM

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 on March 15, 2023 at 4:24 AM

There wasn't much depth, but it was heavy. I can see it catching people off guard.

MontagneHomme t1_jca855z wrote on March 15, 2023 at 12:14 PM

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 on March 15, 2023 at 2:08 PM

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 on March 15, 2023 at 3:23 PM

TIL... Thanks!

ratbas OP t1_jcab5uq wrote on March 15, 2023 at 12:41 PM

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 on March 15, 2023 at 1:01 PM

>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 on March 15, 2023 at 1:16 PM

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.