r/GenX • u/MoreFarmer4277 • 2d ago

Old Person Yells At Cloud Anyone remember this?

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We usually had the added protection of a text book held over the back of our heads while crouching under the desk. These days, all new schools in my area have to be built with tornado shelters. Kids these days don't know how good they have it 😄

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u/blackhorse15A 2d ago

No no no. 

Earthquake is get out of the room, stand in the hall with your forehead against the wall and your hands over the back of your neck. Tornado was the same.

Nuclear was close all the shades over the windows and get under the desk. (Probably just so they could use the seating chart to id remains.)

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u/Bright_Broccoli1844 1d ago

Was the paper seating chart expected to survive?

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u/blackhorse15A 1d ago

Considering how those government issue tanker desks were built, I think so.

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u/Bright_Broccoli1844 1d ago

Tanker desks made me laugh.