[SML] Severe weather cancellation of performance

[Wayne Rasmussen]

>
> I will relate my own story as an audience member in this situation.  As a
> Miami Florida native, I was experiencing my first winter up north, and had
> tickets to see a performer in Philly.  A blizzard was expected, but I
> figured they were used to this sort of thing up here, and the snow plows
> would clear the way. and I headed out.? Normal travel time was 1 1/2hrs. I
> allowed a lot of extra time, and arrived in plenty of time... but the show
> was canceled. I had no idea that blizzards were considered sufficient
> reason for a cancellation.
> I was refunded the ticket cost The show was not rescheduled. I have no
> idea of the situation with the artist. Ticket Master retained their full
> fee. So, they certainly didn't loose any money.
> The trip home went quite smoothly... in fact better than normal, since
> very few vehicles were on the road other than the snowplows and naive
> southerners.
> -Joe
>

With snow, the conditions on roads in the Northeast improve as one goes
north.  In Maine, they deal with snowfall very well.  I went to college in
the state, albeit 50 years ago.  Massachusetts, where I was born, was
decent.  New Jersey, where I now live, does not do a great job with snow
removal.  The governor usually declares a state of emergency.  Pennsylvania
is no better.

Wayne
Blair Academy TD, retired
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