Nannyism - DO THEY THINK WE ARE IDIOTS!

Nannyism - DO THEY THINK WE ARE IDIOTS!

Coldest period in 50 years (damn global warming) has filled the News with dire warning and scolding for a week.  True enough, Ohio early morning temperature was -12F with wind chill of minus 30F.  Average temperature across entire country, Minneapolis to California and Florida was only 17.5F on 1/7/14.

But every newscasts has contained many Nannyisms warning us bumpkins of things we must do to be safe.
Do they think we are idiots?  In no particular order:
1.  Wear extra clothing.
2.  Don’t expose your skin. (1&2 are usually said by a bimbo standing outside without hat or gloves)
3.  Be careful with space heaters.
4.  Make sure your vehicle has anti-freeze.
5.  Don’t drink alcohol to warm up outside.
6.  Don’t drive on ice.
7.  Have stockpile of food and drink.
8.  Wrap you water pipes.
9.  Have extra batteries for essential remote controls.
DO THEY THINK WE ARE IDIOTS?

Last night at 1AM, with wind howling and temperature below zero, the remote for our electric blanket pooped out.  We had no backup AAA batteries.  By shaking and rotating batteries in the remote throughout the night we kept it heating until this morning.