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Oh, joy. :rolleyes:

Here are the prediictions for the 2006 North Atlantic Hurricane Season. Send this to all the idiots you know who live near the coast. THIS time there will be NO excuse for not being prepared. I do NOT want to hear people whinning about "No one told me! The government has to help me! I can't do anything for myself!"

http://www.emergencyemail.org/newsemergency/templates/templatestandard1.asp?articleid=92&zoneid=1

Oh, joy. :rolleyes:

Here are the prediictions for the 2006 North Atlantic Hurricane Season. Send this to all the idiots you know who live near the coast. THIS time there will be NO excuse for not being prepared. I do NOT want to hear people whinning about "No one told me! The government has to help me! I can't do anything for myself!"

http://www.emergencyemail.org/newsemergency/templates/templatestandard1.asp?articleid=92&zoneid=1

Oh NOES what ever shall I do! :eek:

*Grabs the Duck Tape*

Oh, joy. :rolleyes:

Here are the prediictions for the 2006 North Atlantic Hurricane Season. Send this to all the idiots you know who live near the coast. THIS time there will be NO excuse for not being prepared. I do NOT want to hear people whinning about "No one told me! The government has to help me! I can't do anything for myself!"

http://www.emergencyemail.org/newsemergency/templates/templatestandard1.asp?articleid=92&zoneid=1

I live right at the shore. You can be certain, that even with a few hours notice, we'll be somewhere safe.

I'll never need to be cut out of my attic.

Wasn't Pat Robertson predicting hurricanes in the near future?

I live right at the shore. You can be certain, that even with a few hours notice, we'll be somewhere safe.

I'll never need to be cut out of my attic.
I'm sure YOU won't, but you can bet your sweet ass that there will be lots of dimwits who will need to be because they're dumbasses.

Wasn't Pat Robertson predicting hurricanes in the near future?
Speaking of "dumbasses," THAT one takes the cake!

Is it socially acceptable for me to gloat about living in the middle of the US, far from any hurricane? :D

Is it socially acceptable for me to gloat about living in the middle of the US, far from any hurricane? :D
Congratulate yourself on living in tornado alley? Hmmm.

Wasn't Pat Robertson predicting hurricanes in the near future?

You mean....In hurrricane season? *gasp*

For you I predict...A trip to a very small country in...the next three years.

Congratulate yourself on living in tornado alley? Hmmm.

Midwest FTW.

Hurricane schmurricane. The whole place will be destroyed by a 200 meter tsunami in 3 days anyhoo

http://www.savelivesinmay.com/

Wasn't Pat Robertson predicting hurricanes in the near future?

Blasphemy!

:D

OP: Yes, even I'm tired of all this "They didn't warn us!!one!" shit, as well.

Congratulate yourself on living in tornado alley? Hmmm.

Hmm, good point, but in my 40+ years here, they've never struck inside the city. And they've never destroyed a large area like Hurricane Katrina did.

Oh, joy. :rolleyes:

Here are the prediictions for the 2006 North Atlantic Hurricane Season. Send this to all the idiots you know who live near the coast. THIS time there will be NO excuse for not being prepared. I do NOT want to hear people whinning about "No one told me! The government has to help me! I can't do anything for myself!"

http://www.emergencyemail.org/newsemergency/templates/templatestandard1.asp?articleid=92&zoneid=1
I'd better grab a disaster kit and run around in circles panicking right away!

...ohwait, I'm in Colorado...

In all seriousness, though, it would be prudent if people PAID ATTENTION TO KATRINA'S LESSON. KATRINA IS NOT A FLUKE. Seriously. With the way global climate change will alter the weather, expect Katrina strength hurricanes to become THE NORM.

And we could use a disaster kit anyway...blizzards can be rough here...*goes to throw one together*

I'm sure YOU won't, but you can bet your sweet ass that there will be lots of dimwits who will need to be because they're dumbasses.

Unfortunately, you're right.

I only need to determine wether its reasonable to stay here and ride it out or head due west. I have a "grab bag" always ready as well as maps and a list of hotels & their info to call ahead to reserve. Neither car is ever below 3/4 of a tank.
With a wife, 3 kids and a 92 yr old lady, I like to be prepared.

I'm not the type to stand on line with an empty vegetable oil container waiting for water from a National Guard tanker a week later.

You mean....In hurrricane season? *gasp*

For you I predict...A trip to a very small country in...the next three years.

Just remember the slogan: "If you pray, you'll be okay!"

Hurricane schmurricane. The whole place will be destroyed by a 200 meter tsunami in 3 days anyhoo

http://www.savelivesinmay.com/

That just earned an UBER:rolleyes:

Is it socially acceptable for me to gloat about living in the middle of the US, far from any hurricane? :D

You will be destroyed by the Yellowstone mega volcanoe. I live in California, if the earthquakes dont get me the governator will.

I'd better grab a disaster kit and run around in circles panicking right away!

...ohwait, I'm in Colorado...

In all seriousness, though, it would be prudent if people PAID ATTENTION TO KATRINA'S LESSON. KATRINA IS NOT A FLUKE. Seriously. With the way global climate change will alter the weather, expect Katrina strength hurricanes to become THE NORM.

And we could use a disaster kit anyway...blizzards can be rough here...*goes to throw one together*


There is nothin gat all wrong with being reasonably prepared to properly care for the people that depend on you and keep them safe and comfortable.

I have enough to help others to, if needed, or just be self sufficient for a longer period of time.

Yay! I live away from hurricanes!

Just remember the slogan: "If you pray, you'll be okay!"

In the next three years:D

Gee Whiz, thanks Fundamentalist Safety-Lady!

In the next three years:D

Gee Whiz, thanks Fundamentalist Safety-Lady!

No problem. I'm just completing my god-given duties, as described in the biblical instruction manual.

There is nothin gat all wrong with being reasonably prepared to properly care for the people that depend on you and keep them safe and comfortable.

I have enough to help others to, if needed, or just be self sufficient for a longer period of time.
I'm sorry if my post wasn't clear: I agree. I was being sarcastic to emphasize my point. Of course one should be reasonably prepared. I emphasize reasonably because while you have idiots who don't prepare at all, you also have idiots who prepare far too much. (I can specifically remember one dude who purchased an incredibly huge plot of land for the purpose of building an underground town capable of holding ~200 people under there for about ten years as a protectionary measure against a nuclear war or something.) Hence, one needs to draw the line somewhere. Fortunately, being a six-person family, we buy in bulk alot, so we typically have enough food on hand for any emergency. Water...not so much. ~__~

I'll admit I'm not as prepared as I should be, mostly because very little bad has happened. The tornados always hit in the country or small towns. One thing Katrina showed is that we can't rely on the government to help us.

Oh, joy. :rolleyes:

Here are the prediictions for the 2006 North Atlantic Hurricane Season. Send this to all the idiots you know who live near the coast. THIS time there will be NO excuse for not being prepared. I do NOT want to hear people whinning about "No one told me! The government has to help me! I can't do anything for myself!"

http://www.emergencyemail.org/newsemergency/templates/templatestandard1.asp?articleid=92&zoneid=1
Let me tell you something, bub. All the warning in the world doesn't do fuck all for you if there's no way for you to get out of the way of the storm. So why don't you take your pathetic anger, fold it up into something with at least five sharp points, and then wedge it into a very uncomfortable place.

Let me tell you something, bub. All the warning in the world doesn't do fuck all for you if there's no way for you to get out of the way of the storm. So why don't you take your pathetic anger, fold it up into something with at least five sharp points, and then wedge it into a very uncomfortable place.

*shrug* They still can't say no one told them.

I'm sorry if my post wasn't clear: I agree. I was being sarcastic to emphasize my point. Of course one should be reasonably prepared. I emphasize reasonably because while you have idiots who don't prepare at all, you also have idiots who prepare far too much. (I can specifically remember one dude who purchased an incredibly huge plot of land for the purpose of building an underground town capable of holding ~200 people under there for about ten years as a protectionary measure against a nuclear war or something.) Hence, one needs to draw the line somewhere. Fortunately, being a six-person family, we buy in bulk alot, so we typically have enough food on hand for any emergency. Water...not so much. ~__~


Agreed. And while I dont have plastic barrels full of various grains and beans we could go several weeks very comfortably with both food/water (& other drinks) and hygiene items-with or without electricity. And longer depending on how dire the circumstances.

I have no desire to put my kids and wife's grandmother through any type of survival endurance test though- I know when to say when and have no problem driving an hour or two west and find a nice hotel/resort to stay in for the duration.
Being able to work remotely has tremendous advantages too.

Let me tell you something, bub. All the warning in the world doesn't do fuck all for you if there's no way for you to get out of the way of the storm. So why don't you take your pathetic anger, fold it up into something with at least five sharp points, and then wedge it into a very uncomfortable place.

I think you're taking it way too seriously and dont see any reason to be so argumentative with him.

maybe if more people pay attention this time, some lives and quality of life will be saved.

Signs you're probably not living in a hurricane safe zone:

1. Your city is below sea level.
2. It's been hit by Cat 5 hurricanes before.
3. It's surrounded by water on three sides, making bridges the only way out or in.
4. You compare the old city architecture and notice they are heavy brick, rock and concrete buildings. Your house is mostly wood.
5. Taking the comparison a bit further, you notice that the old city used to be an island. Where your house is used to be the bottom of a swamp.

*shrug* They still can't say no one told them.
Most of these people don't need telling--they've grown up around hurricanes, just like I have, and they'll be as prepared as they can be. But for many, that won't be very prepared because being prepared costs a good amount of money, whether you're talking about boarding up and riding it out or evacuating to places north, and a lot of people just don't have that money. They live paycheck to paycheck and when an emergency hits, they're fucked, and all the warning in the world won't help that.

What irked me about the opening post was this sense that Eutrusca figured that the people who got whacked by the last massive hurricane season just didn't have a clue that it was coming, as though the entire Gulf Coast and lower Atlantic is inhabited by nothing but retarded 6 year olds. They knew it was coming--there just wasn't much they could do to prepare for it.

Most of these people don't need telling--they've grown up around hurricanes, just like I have, and they'll be as prepared as they can be. But for many, that won't be very prepared because being prepared costs a good amount of money, whether you're talking about boarding up and riding it out or evacuating to places north, and a lot of people just don't have that money. They live paycheck to paycheck and when an emergency hits, they're fucked, and all the warning in the world won't help that.

What irked me about the opening post was this sense that Eutrusca figured that the people who got whacked by the last massive hurricane season just didn't have a clue that it was coming, as though the entire Gulf Coast and lower Atlantic is inhabited by nothing but retarded 6 year olds. They knew it was coming--there just wasn't much they could do to prepare for it.


Eh, sure. His issue seemed to be "I do NOT want to hear people whinning about 'No one told me!..." anyways.

Let me tell you something, bub. All the warning in the world doesn't do fuck all for you if there's no way for you to get out of the way of the storm. .

If you or someone you know is currently in this condition start walking inland now.

Most of these people don't need telling--they've grown up around hurricanes, just like I have, and they'll be as prepared as they can be. But for many, that won't be very prepared because being prepared costs a good amount of money, whether you're talking about boarding up and riding it out or evacuating to places north, and a lot of people just don't have that money. They live paycheck to paycheck and when an emergency hits, they're fucked, and all the warning in the world won't help that.

What irked me about the opening post was this sense that Eutrusca figured that the people who got whacked by the last massive hurricane season just didn't have a clue that it was coming, as though the entire Gulf Coast and lower Atlantic is inhabited by nothing but retarded 6 year olds. They knew it was coming--there just wasn't much they could do to prepare for it.


Their local leaders certainly could have helped them.

Maybe people with limited means could look into alternatives ahead of time, rather than wait to be helped by their local leaders that dont seem to be paying attention. Or are looking for excuses to put the blame on others.

I'm not faulting people for being poor. But everyone got a really rude wake- up call last year. Not just for storms, but disasters as a whole.

One of the many problems in NOLA is that they'd recieved false alarms before. Calls to evacuate when it wasn't neccesary. So when the big one hit, many people weren't convinced it was the real thing until it was already too late to move. And, as Nazz pointed out, it IS a lot harder to get out of the way if you don't have a working car, gas money, or money for hotel rooms.

If you or someone you know is currently in this condition start walking inland now.
There is no "inland" for me, at least not in any meaningful sense. I'm in the lower part of the Florida peninsula, the part where last year, Hurricane Wilma crossed the entire state in less than 8 hours. Inland to me is the Everglades, unless I go 600 miles north to Georgia, and that makes it a little tough to commute back and forth to work.

There is no "inland" for me, at least not in any meaningful sense. I'm in the lower part of the Florida peninsula, the part where last year, Hurricane Wilma crossed the entire state in less than 8 hours. Inland to me is the Everglades, unless I go 600 miles north to Georgia, and that makes it a little tough to commute back and forth to work.

You should build yourself a helicopter. *nod*

Eh, sure. His issue seemed to be "I do NOT want to hear people whinning about 'No one told me!..." anyways.
Yeah well... I don't want to hear HIM whine, either. Doesn't mean it's gonna happen anytime soon...

Yeah well... I don't want to hear HIM whine, either. Doesn't mean it's gonna happen anytime soon...

Technically, if you put him on Ignore, it would.

There is no "inland" for me, at least not in any meaningful sense. I'm in the lower part of the Florida peninsula, the part where last year, Hurricane Wilma crossed the entire state in less than 8 hours. Inland to me is the Everglades, unless I go 600 miles north to Georgia, and that makes it a little tough to commute back and forth to work.

If you are paycheck to paycheck you dont lose much by pulling up stakes and moving to another dead end job in a hurricane free area where you can live the same way. It's better than perishing because you cant afford to do otherwise.

Their local leaders certainly could have helped them.

Maybe people with limited means could look into alternatives ahead of time, rather than wait to be helped by their local leaders that dont seem to be paying attention. Or are looking for excuses to put the blame on others.

I'm not faulting people for being poor. But everyone got a really rude wake- up call last year. Not just for storms, but disasters as a whole.
I get so tired of this--in New Orleans, the local officials did a hell of a job before the storm hit. The best estimates for a forced evacuation of New Orleans had 50% of the city getting out, and they got 80% out. That's an astounding success. We're talking about nearly half a million people here.

For a contrast, look at the clusterfuck that was Houston's evacuation when they had Hurricane Rita bearing down on them--people running out of gas on the interstate because traffic was at a standstill, people getting sick from he heat and the fumes. They got lucky that the storm turned northward. And you don't even want to know what a nightmare trying to evacuate 6.5 million people from south Florida would be, when there's really only two roads north--I-95 and the Florida Turnpike.

The Katrina aftermath was when it all went to shit, and there's plenty of blame to go around, especially in the federal response, but state and local as well. (And the 70 or so busses that some Nagin-hater will no doubt bring up would have made precious little difference.)

If you are paycheck to paycheck you dont lose much by pulling up stakes and moving to another dead end job in a hurricane free area where you can live the same way. It's better than perishing because you cant afford to do otherwise.
Easy for you to say :rolleyes:

Is it socially acceptable for me to gloat about living in the middle of the US, far from any hurricane? :D
Hurricanes yes... Gloat away...

how's the Twisters tho. ;)

*Grabs the Duck Tape*
I second that motion

Easy for you to say :rolleyes:

Yes and Ive done it to. Not for the reason of hurricanes though. Its rough and hard to do. But looked at the right way its fun and an adventure as well. If prospects suck where you are it is sometimes the best thing.

the worst we have in England, in terms of natural disasters, are a bunch of grumpy squirrels.

***fear the grumpy squirrels, for they are many and they want to grab your nuts ***

the worst we have in England, in terms of natural disasters, are a bunch of grumpy squirrels.

***fear the grumpy squirrels, for they are many and they want to grab your nuts ***
careful... they're not Grumpy... they're addicted to CRACK! (http://icsouthlondon.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0400lambeth/tm_objectid=16217629&method=full&siteid=50100&headline=squirrels-on-crack-name_page.html) :eek:

careful... they're not Grumpy... they're addicted to CRACK! (http://icsouthlondon.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0400lambeth/tm_objectid=16217629&method=full&siteid=50100&headline=squirrels-on-crack-name_page.html) :eek:
First they grab your nuts and then go for your crack. Great.

I get so tired of this--in New Orleans, the local officials did a hell of a job before the storm hit. The best estimates for a forced evacuation of New Orleans had 50% of the city getting out, and they got 80% out. That's an astounding success. We're talking about nearly half a million people here.

For a contrast, look at the clusterfuck that was Houston's evacuation when they had Hurricane Rita bearing down on them--people running out of gas on the interstate because traffic was at a standstill, people getting sick from he heat and the fumes. They got lucky that the storm turned northward. And you don't even want to know what a nightmare trying to evacuate 6.5 million people from south Florida would be, when there's really only two roads north--I-95 and the Florida Turnpike.

The Katrina aftermath was when it all went to shit, and there's plenty of blame to go around, especially in the federal response, but state and local as well. (And the 70 or so busses that some Nagin-hater will no doubt bring up would have made precious little difference.)

I cant believe they got 80 % out. I'll take your word for it-I'm not the guy that demands sources-it sounds like you know it to be true.

From what you say, even the federal government could never be expected to help the people of southern Florida before a storm-only after it.

I'm not a "Nagin hater", but lets face it- those dozens and doaens of buses-likely far more than seventy (we know there we others besides the ones shown in one parking lot) were available, and could reasonably ferried far more people out of harms way. It would have made all the difference for them.

Maybe a plan where major transportation cos- bus lines, trains and planes could be used. When we have several days notice of a storm-like we did with Katrina, it would make sense to have a plan where all commerical transportation would get out of that area so their fleets arent decimated. And have those vehicles full of people without their own transportation.

maybe reasonable federal compensation for companies that have this plan in place and execute it in good will in a distaster.

And what better advertisement for say Greyhound or Amtrak than the company that selflessly helped people in their hour of need? It would be worth millions in advertisement alone.

Wasn't Pat Robertson predicting hurricanes in the near future?

He predicted that hurricaines would hit Disney World during a gay pride rally, but the hurricaines changed course and hit some Christian churches.

He said that the sinfullness of the French Quarter was the reason it was destroyed by Katrina, but the French Quarter was one of the few parts of New Orleans spared the worst effects of Katrina.

I once even watched him explain that hurricaines to not go in a straight line unless you pray for them to, and that's why once before his college in Virginia was spared a hurricaine. He then said that for the upcoming hurricaine he had refused the president of his university permission to close for saftey reasons because it indicated a lack of faith in God's will to change the weather for his followers. With the power of his prayer he would divert the hurricaine northward to New York where the sinners live. We had some of the sunniest weather of that year and 3 Virginians died in hurricaine related accidents in that storm.

If Pat Robertson predicts hurricaines you can be sure that something else is going to happen.

Here's an idea for people who live on the coast, especially those who are less than, oh, let's say ten feet above sea level: Have an emerency door to your roof. I have one. I live in the Northeast, my house is about 180 years old, and is well above land, about half way up the Hudson. Have an easy to operate emergency WATERTIGHT hatch, door, large window, etc. that has access to your attic. If you have the money, have an inflatable raft, canoe, kayak, small boat, etc. accessable. Also, have a case of bottled water in your attic. The stuff will last for a while. Last time I was in Florida, I saw cases for five bucks. And the store was still recovering from hurricane dammage.


EDIT: As a side note, I also heard somewhere that a major hurricane is supposed to hit the Northeast by I think 2011 or something like that. If you haven't watched Day After Tomorrow, don't. You will become VERY PARANOID every time the weather gets weird.

Ive been warned I might get flooded with 1 hours notice as the dam in the mountains above me is first on the list of those in the country most likely to burst. They say my location will get a six to 9 inch wall of water hitting it. Which is nice. I think Ill evacuate on my bike and head back when the water recedes.


http://www.townhall.com/blogs/soapbox/dheath/story/2006/05/13/197287.html


If this happens I'll report about it here but I promise not to whine about horrible government treatment or how I wasnt warned nor how lives were lost without need. Weve been well warned. If or when the dam breaks it isnt the gummints fault. Those of us staying in the danger zone DO have choices whether we use them or not.

From what you say, even the federal government could never be expected to help the people of southern Florida before a storm-only after it.That's the way it feels living down here, anyway, and many of the houses are built to withstand very severe blows--the ones from the 50s are generally safe, and the ones built right after Andrew are as well, because they tightened the codes up again. We rode out Wilma with minimal damage, and that was a strong, fast moving Cat 3 storm. We didn't have electricity for 9 days, but we pulled out the camping gear, walked to the FEMA drop for ice and water to keep the beer cold, and made a time of it. Fortunately, my g/f and I are both teachers, so we were out of work anyway--no power, no classes.

Oh, joy. :rolleyes:

Here are the prediictions for the 2006 North Atlantic Hurricane Season. Send this to all the idiots you know who live near the coast. THIS time there will be NO excuse for not being prepared. I do NOT want to hear people whinning about "No one told me! The government has to help me! I can't do anything for myself!"

http://www.emergencyemail.org/newsemergency/templates/templatestandard1.asp?articleid=92&zoneid=1

And then when the drowning people start doing murder and cannibalism you can act all superior and say: "But I posted it on nationstates you drowning dumbasses"

And then when the drowning people start doing murder and cannibalism you can act all superior and say: "But I posted it on nationstates you drowning dumbasses"
Well, he'll just point it out to everybody on General, pat himself on the back for being sagacious and add in "toldja so-s" and smileys to flavour.

Well, he'll just point it out to everybody on General, pat himself on the back for being sagacious and add in "toldja so-s" and smileys to flavour.
I wonder if he'll find a "drowning hurricane victim" smiley?

Well, he'll just point it out to everybody on General, pat himself on the back for being sagacious and add in "toldja so-s" and smileys to flavour.

Yup...And since he stated "everybody has been warned" nobody can complain as they are being eaten and shot by their drowning neighbor

Yup...And since he stated "everybody has been warned" nobody can complain as they are being eaten and shot by their drowning neighbor
Well, clearly, that'd be their own lookout.

Well, clearly, that'd be their own lookout.

If you don't read Eutruscas warnings on NS you deserve to be shot, eaten and drowned.

...walked to the FEMA drop for ice and water to keep the beer cold...
:D
That reminds me of a character from a Tim Dorsey book.



The amout of water it would take to flood my house is absolutely phenomenal. My house is about 100 feet above sea level, and over 100 miles from the south tip of Manhattan according to Google Earth. It's also built on a hill. And it looks down on the river. And it would leak out all the water before it made it up to the first floor. The basement floods all the time, but I think the recent memory high water mark is only about a foot.

Hoorah for living in Ireland, where in all liklihood there will not be a hurricane. The worst we'll get is heavy rain. Hoorah!

Hurricanes: Been there, done that.
Tornados: Been there, done that.

Also: Blizzards, sandstorms, dust storms (AKA sandstorm light), Lightning storms, and killer droughts. All this, and God still hasn't got me.

I guess he could try a forrest fire. Wait. Been there, done that too.

Hurricanes: Been there, done that.
Tornados: Been there, done that.

Also: Blizzards, sandstorms, dust storms (AKA sandstorm light), Lightning storms, and killer droughts. All this, and God still hasn't got me.

I guess he could try a forrest fire. Wait. Been there, done that too.

Ball lightning. You'd better have yourself some sort of electro-anti-ferromagnetic bat.

I agree, it really pisses me off when these "victims" of natural disasters, especially here in the US, complain that they were not warned.

HELLO?!?! You can SEE a hurricane coming, you can prepare and you can expect it to hit. The people who don't want to move out of the way are usually retards who say "well, its nevur happined heere" or "The government is not going to tell ME to move!". To those people I say you deserve all the misery that befalls you.

If you live in California, you must accept the fact that earthquakes are common and do happen, so you should have a plan and some sort of survival kit. If you live in Kansas you know tornados are common and they happen often, so have a storm shelter. If you live on the Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico coasts, Hurricanes happen and you must be prepared to move out of the way. Its common sense, you cannot control nature.

Hurricanes: Been there, done that.
Tornados: Been there, done that.

Also: Blizzards, sandstorms, dust storms (AKA sandstorm light), Lightning storms, and killer droughts. All this, and God still hasn't got me.

I guess he could try a forrest fire. Wait. Been there, done that too.


Plague!

Plague!

Immune.

Ball lightning. You'd better have yourself some sort of electro-anti-ferromagnetic bat.

Falls under lightning storm.

To Both: The damn fool would still miss me.:D

Immune.



Falls under lightning storm.

To Both: The damn fool would still miss me.:D


Alien Invasion! We'll find something you can't withstand.

I agree, it really pisses me off when these "victims" of natural disasters, especially here in the US, complain that they were not warned.

HELLO?!?! You can SEE a hurricane coming, you can prepare and you can expect it to hit. The people who don't want to move out of the way are usually retards who say "well, its nevur happined heere" or "The government is not going to tell ME to move!". To those people I say you deserve all the misery that befalls you.

If you live in California, you must accept the fact that earthquakes are common and do happen, so you should have a plan and some sort of survival kit. If you live in Kansas you know tornados are common and they happen often, so have a storm shelter. If you live on the Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico coasts, Hurricanes happen and you must be prepared to move out of the way. Its common sense, you cannot control nature.

Yeah! If those crackheads would just spend their money on flashlights and tinned food, and put a storm shelter next to their cardboard box, everything would be fine!

Immune.



Falls under lightning storm.

To Both: The damn fool would still miss me.:D

Anvils.

Alien Invasion! We'll find something you can't withstand.
A pocket black-hole?

Anvils.
An ACME® classic.

Hurricane schmurricane. The whole place will be destroyed by a 200 meter tsunami in 3 days anyhoo

http://www.savelivesinmay.com/
Riiiiight! :rolleyes:

A pocket black-hole?


Is that like the hole that I had to cut in my pockets as a child because my mom couldnt afford to buy me toys?

In the next three years:D

Gee Whiz, thanks Fundamentalist Safety-Lady!
Well ain't SHE speshul! :D

Let me tell you something, bub. All the warning in the world doesn't do fuck all for you if there's no way for you to get out of the way of the storm. So why don't you take your pathetic anger, fold it up into something with at least five sharp points, and then wedge it into a very uncomfortable place.
How 'bout I take my irritation, roll it up into a reasonable semblance of an anal probe and wedge it into YOUR very uncomfortable place! :D

ok, I can understand that for the first couple of years, one would be taken by surprise by severe weather. especially when you move to a new area. but after a couple of years (or just pay attention to your neighbors) you get the weather patterns pretty down pat.

Granted it's been a while since Iwa or Iniki. but every Feburary, I check my stock of canned goods (Tuna, Vienna Sausage and SPAM!) batteries, flashlights and portable radio. and make sure my camping gear is ready to be snatched up in a moment's notice.

it's not that hard to be prepared.

What irked me about the opening post was this sense that Eutrusca figured that the people who got whacked by the last massive hurricane season just didn't have a clue that it was coming, as though the entire Gulf Coast and lower Atlantic is inhabited by nothing but retarded 6 year olds. They knew it was coming--there just wasn't much they could do to prepare for it.
Oh bullshit! If I had to hotwire a parked car to get my family to safety, I would do so. And don't EVEN tell me that none of those left in NO knew how to hotwire a car!

Another thread by angry old white man. :eek:

Well ain't SHE speshul! :D

That she is...So...It may be in her best intrest to go a ways around you. :p

I'm sure YOU won't, but you can bet your sweet ass that there will be lots of dimwits who will need to be because they're dumbasses.
so the world's full of idiots. live with it.

Oh bullshit! If I had to hotwire a parked car to get my family to safety, I would do so. And don't EVEN tell me that none of those left in NO knew how to hotwire a car!

So what is your theory? That staying in New Orleans was some sort of a weird suicide attempt?

And then when the drowning people start doing murder and cannibalism you can act all superior and say: "But I posted it on nationstates you drowning dumbasses"
Yup! I intend to point and laugh too! :p

Yeah! If those crackheads would just spend their money on flashlights and tinned food, and put a storm shelter next to their cardboard box, everything would be fine!
Hmm. I was under the impression that they lived in homes. Isn't that why they were agitating for government money to buy new ones?

Another thread by angry old white man. :eek:
Goodbye.

So what is your theory? That staying in New Orleans was some sort of a weird suicide attempt?
Not at all. It was some sort of weird dependency syndrome encouraged by certain politicians as a means to the end of having a dependent support base.

Goodbye.
I am leaving? :confused:

Goodbye.
for a man of 63 or whatever you are incredibly childish.

Hmm. I was under the impression that they lived in homes. Isn't that why they were agitating for government money to buy new ones?


Yes. All of them.

Not at all. It was some sort of weird dependency syndrome encouraged by certain politicians as a means to the end of having a dependent support base.

Damn you crazy Americans! You're all way too soft and socialist!

for a man of 63 or whatever you are incredibly childish.
Putting people on ignore is childish? Hmm. Perhaps you should tell the mods.

And I'll be 63 Saturday, thank you. :p

Not at all. It was some sort of weird dependency syndrome encouraged by certain politicians as a means to the end of having a dependent support base.
bollocks, if you don't have the means to leave the city you aren't going to be able to do so. did you not see the huge stationary traffic jams of people trying to leave the city on the telly. and if you would like to walk out of the city with a fucking great hurricane biting your arse i'd like to see you try it. for fuck sake, get some empathy.

Putting people on ignore is childish?
well, yes, i think it is.

well, yes, i think it is.
Yay, I am on ignore. ^^

Yup! I intend to point and laugh too! :p
Just remember Eutrusca--karma is a bitch, and she doesn't take kindly to mocking the suffering of others, no matter how much self-righteous prigs like you think they deserve it.

Congratulate yourself on living in tornado alley? Hmmm.
What is the anual tornado season damages and deaths compared to a huricane season?

Just remember Eutrusca--karma is a bitch, and she doesn't take kindly to mocking the suffering of others, no matter how much self-righteous prigs like you think they deserve it.
Ouch. :p Ad-hominem, or the pure, unadulterated truth, one must wonder.

Ouch. :p Ad-hominem, or the pure, unadulterated truth, one must wonder.
Can't it be both? ;)

What is the anual tornado season damages and deaths compared to a huricane season?

Last year hurricanes were worse and it wasnt even close.

Not every year though.

Oh, joy. :rolleyes:

Here are the prediictions for the 2006 North Atlantic Hurricane Season. Send this to all the idiots you know who live near the coast. THIS time there will be NO excuse for not being prepared. I do NOT want to hear people whinning about "No one told me! The government has to help me! I can't do anything for myself!"

The people in New Orleans had plenty of warning, and they still acted like they were victims.

Also, note to self: When the government gives me money to repair a levee, it is probably best to use that money to repair the levees before the break. :headbang:

The people in New Orleans had plenty of warning, and they still acted like they were victims.
They were victims. :rolleyes:

bollocks, if you don't have the means to leave the city you aren't going to be able to do so. did you not see the huge stationary traffic jams of people trying to leave the city on the telly. and if you would like to walk out of the city with a fucking great hurricane biting your arse i'd like to see you try it. for fuck sake, get some empathy.

Yes they all died in their cars of hurricane damage after being passed by those walking out of the city was how it played out wasnt it?

They were victims. :rolleyes:

Yep.

Wasn't Pat Robertson predicting hurricanes in the near future?

Yeah? The NHK weather man said it might rain today too. Surprise.

:D
That reminds me of a character from a Tim Dorsey book.



The amout of water it would take to flood my house is absolutely phenomenal. My house is about 100 feet above sea level, and over 100 miles from the south tip of Manhattan according to Google Earth. It's also built on a hill. And it looks down on the river. And it would leak out all the water before it made it up to the first floor. The basement floods all the time, but I think the recent memory high water mark is only about a foot.


Are you in Orange County, NY?

So, as a resident of Maryland, am I at risk? All that picture tells me is that I'm at risk if I live at sea.

Is it socially acceptable for me to gloat about living in the middle of the US, far from any hurricane? :D
Only if it's unacceptable for me to gloat about living in New Jersey, where hurricanes are generally mild and we don't get hit with major tornados either.

Putting people on ignore is childish? Hmm. Perhaps you should tell the mods.

And I'll be 63 Saturday, thank you. :p
I have been flamed and broiled but I never had to put anyone on ignore and I have never had to complain to the mods about how I have been abused. I am kind of surprised that you resort to that way of dealing with situations.

So, as a resident of Maryland, am I at risk? All that picture tells me is that I'm at risk if I live at sea.
You're at risk, but it's a very minor risk. Hurricanes have hit farther north than you in the past, but only once in a great while. You're more likely to get heavy rainfall from the leftovers of a big storm that comes through the Gulf than you are to get hit directly by one coming out of the Atlantic.

Yes they all died in their cars of hurricane damage after being passed by those walking out of the city was how it played out wasnt it?
i can't get my head round your grammar there. i detect sarcasm but i don't really know what you are trying to say. people who drove out in 2 tonne suvs suffered more in escaping than people out in the open? maybe you misunderstood the point of my original post.