Metro Vancouver's #bcstorm triggers social media mockery
Widespread snow chaos — as predicted — did not materialize for Friday morning commute
What happens when the predicted Friday morning 'snowmageddon' in Metro Vancouver fails to materialize?
Social media mockery happens, that's what.
Can you guess which of these images is from a headlining Vancouver media story and which is an unremarkable scene in northern B.C.? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bcstorm?src=hash">#bcstorm</a> <a href="https://t.co/UEDrmVYwcg">pic.twitter.com/UEDrmVYwcg</a>
—@akurjataWe will rebuild <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SnowmageddonBC?src=hash">#SnowmageddonBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCSnow2016?src=hash">#BCSnow2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bcstorm?src=hash">#bcstorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForReal?src=hash">#ForReal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/environmentca">@environmentca</a> <a href="https://t.co/TUuDxIgu3b">pic.twitter.com/TUuDxIgu3b</a>
—@MissDMadgeAdams
Vancouver: We need to talk about the definition of "storm," guys. A dusting of snow does not a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bcstorm?src=hash">#bcstorm</a> make.
—@sabrinarmf
We will rebuild. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bcstorm?src=hash">#bcstorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vancouver?src=hash">#Vancouver</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/snowmageddon2016?src=hash">#snowmageddon2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/A6TppF9Ubg">pic.twitter.com/A6TppF9Ubg</a>
—@pyannitsosY'all started using the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bcstorm?src=hash">#bcstorm</a> hashtag? OK, Vancouver, it's time to be mocked.
—@akurjataYou shouldn't mock we're buried under at least 7cm where I am it's like Planet of the Apes out there send help. <a href="https://t.co/8HjN8UQgmn">https://t.co/8HjN8UQgmn</a>
—@TerryGlavin