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If I'm not on anymore, I died. by dog20 on 16 Aug, 2008 07:33
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Hopefully it doesn't become a major hurricane. -
#1 by Ryan on 16 Aug, 2008 09:32
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I've always been amazed by human persistence. Living in the path of tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, etc. Having that impending destruction looming overhead, the risk of injury and/or death, rebuilding all the time. It's like a desperate cry to the heavens that we won't be beaten.
Hope you stay safe, Dog! -
#2 by Robmeister on 16 Aug, 2008 10:07
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I've always been amazed by human persistence. Living in the path of tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, etc. Having that impending destruction looming overhead, the risk of injury and/or death, rebuilding all the time. It's like a desperate cry to the heavens that we won't be beaten.
Hope you stay safe, Dog!
One of the reasons we moved away from S. Florida. We got out before Katrina by less than a year.
Every patch of real estate has it's unique risks as far as weather and disaster.
In Denver we are at least out of the way from Earthquakes, Hurricanes and Tornadoes for the most part. Blizzards....been through 2 of them....they're more of a HUGE INCONVENIENCE--as opposed to destructive--as everything shuts down. As far as blizzard casualties....car accidents with idiots that don't know to drive a little slower.
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#3 by FR8TRAIN on 16 Aug, 2008 10:14
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You know that's the difference between Hurricanes and Earthquakes. With Hurricanes all of the anxiety is caused from the build up of "is it going to hit us?". People run in a panic to the local supermarkets and wipe the shelves clean of water, batteries, flashlights, etc. because of a storm that "may" strike close to home. The local news stations man their news desk with several experts, interrupting normal programming with updates and looking more like they are waiting for the storm to come in for an interview.
With an Earthquake all of the anxiety is after the fact. The Earthquake hits then everyone wonders "is everyone alright?" "What was the damage?", etc.
I lived in Florida for 10 years and survived Hurricanes "Charlie, Frances and Jeanne" that all struck within 30 miles of where I lived in Sarasota in 2004. Needless to say I moved back to California. I'll take an Earthquake any day over the generally unnecessary anxiety caused by a Hurricane.
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#4 by Mike on 16 Aug, 2008 10:23
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Thats one reason I like it here. We get hot in the summer (100's), we get rain in the spring unlike the coast that gets it all the time, we have nice falls with crisp air, and we have snow in the with snow drifts and -20 at nights. But we have all 4 seasons and dont really get hurricanes, tornadoes, or earthquakes.
Oh, and I hope you stay safe. -
#5 by Kojack on 16 Aug, 2008 13:41
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Man I hope that doesnt turn ugly. We're supposed to be going to Panama City in a few days.
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#6 by slyinglide on 16 Aug, 2008 18:48
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Sorry to say this, but. Year after year it's the same thing. Hurricane hits the southern coastal states. Usually Florida. Film at Eleven I hope with all my heart that it misses you and turns into the Atlantic. I lived in a place that would get severely cold, and I mean COLD. I got tired of it, and all the problems that it caused, so I moved far away from that place. If I lived in Florida, and experienced a Hurricane, it would take me all of 2 seconds to make the decision that I needed to move out of there..............Come to Oregon, the biggest disaster we have up here is Californians......Ha
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#7 by FR8TRAIN on 16 Aug, 2008 20:04
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Sorry to say this, but. Year after year it's the same thing. Hurricane hits the southern coastal states. Usually Florida. Film at Eleven I hope with all my heart that it misses you and turns into the Atlantic. I lived in a place that would get severely cold, and I mean COLD. I got tired of it, and all the problems that it caused, so I moved far away from that place. If I lived in Florida, and experienced a Hurricane, it would take me all of 2 seconds to make the decision that I needed to move out of there..............Come to Oregon, the biggest disaster we have up here is Californians......Ha
Hey! I resemble that comment!
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#8 by D.A.L.U.I. on 16 Aug, 2008 20:11
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Keep up with the storm at www.wunderground.com, go to tropical and follow the computer models. If you get nervous and live in an area that floods, clear out at 36 hours before the storm, if you're not in the flood zone you can either leave or if you really want to and your house has survived prior storms, button up, get some water and you'll make it. BUT IF YOU'RE in a FLOOD zone, A or B, clear out, drowning is the major source of going on to the enternal life in hurricanes and tropical storms.
I survived Katrina staying in New Orleans, but I live in the "Sliver by the River" that doesn't flood and our house was built in 1868, and has survived numerous storms. -
#9 by Sgt. Pate on 16 Aug, 2008 20:17
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Sly guys never die Dog, they just keep getting better looking!
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#10 by dog20 on 16 Aug, 2008 21:13
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May one of you guys offer me shelter? How about you MagmaBabe? May I stay at your place?
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#11 by Timmay on 16 Aug, 2008 21:31
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Here in the midwest all we have to worry about is Tornado's and earthquakes....and each one of them are not predictable. With a tornado...you may ..if you are lucky get all of what ? about a 5 minute warning.
Funny thing is...we dont experience many earthquakes here. We normally have our mind set in the spring time to be ready and prepared for a tornado. This past spring we were all awakened at about 530 am to our house shaking. We immediately thought tornado..so we all made a mad rush to the basement. Come to find out as I passed the back door...it wasnt even storming out. We were really confused. During an earthquake..you dont go underground! You get out! LOL...good thing it wasnt a major quake...or we would have been buried. -
#12 by MagmaBabe on 17 Aug, 2008 07:29
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May one of you guys offer me shelter? How about you MagmaBabe? May I stay at your place?
Yeah, of course ya can Dog.
Just hope you're a strong swimmer
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#13 by dog20 on 19 Aug, 2008 16:29
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Ok looks like it won't hit me, dang.