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I spent time in Texas, they get killer flash floods in that state now they have this hurricane to add on to that. I sympathize with those people, the areas where that storm is projected to hit is low lying territory. I hope those affected can find every way possible to get out of harms way!
You know Michael I am a big Weather Geek so I am tuned in to see what happens.
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...yup, they're forecast for 3 feet on rain in some places....the ensuing flooding will much more damage than the wind.
...meanwhile, we can look for a weeklong 15-20 cent increase in gas prices here in the Southeast.
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Just saw storm chaser and MSN photos, living conditions in those areas will be brutal for some time to come.
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All that over state formation means is that we'll likely see more than usual rain. Typical Florida July & August. Took my dog for a walk this AM and about 3 blocks along she got ditzy, did a you turn and the thunder came crashing. They hear it before we do. We took a speed walk home just barely beating the rain. June through November can put people on edge as it should. If I thought a cane of any size was going to hit this area I'd grab the squeeze, the dog and haul buggy out of here. I have reliable insurance to cover losses.
Glad everything worked out for you guys.
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Id have more empathy if Houston wasn't a sanctuary city. All those resources wasted protecting illegal aliens, that money could have been used to shore up infrastructure or stage supplies to deal with potential flooding.
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^^^Tote, the thing that bothers me is why the mayor/governor did not make evacuation mandatory....I mean, I realize there are some people who really need help but geeez, these people as well as government officials watch The Weather Channel just like the rest of us, and they had 4-5 days notice of what was gonna happen....newsflash; 3 feet of rain coming, get the fuck out !
...as Ron White says; "You can't fix stupid".
...as Ron White says; "You can't fix stupid".
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Yep, local officials called it a "rain event" . Reminds me of my old buddy Ray "Noggin Head in New Orleans. Any area along the Gulf Coast has got to have plans for evacuation when these things occur. Official word hell, if suspecting a major Caine here in St Pete myself, squeeze, and Beagle would be driving up 19 north.
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...Yup, get in the car drive to where it's much safer inland, get a hotel room, and take it easy till the coast is clear to return home. Like Tote said, a lot of money is being wasted because a bunch of idiots decided to "ride it out"...the money would have been better served on the ones who really NEEDED assistance.
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They got as much rain in two or three days than they do all year long and it is still coming down.
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...^^^the people in the lower lying areas should have bee evacuated before the storm made landfall...when will these mayors and governors learn?
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Cartoon character Grumpy Lady Maxine comes forward with a solution for economic messes in the US/UK/Canada/Australia & New Zealand with the following anaology.
I bought a bird feeder. placed it on my back porch, filled it with seed, and what a feeder it was. Within a week we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free food.Then the birds started building nests on patio board, the barbecue and above the table. Then came the shit that was everywhere. Some of the birds turned mean, dive bombing and pecking me though I had fed them from my own pocket. Other birds were boisterous and loud, squawking and screaming to be fed no matter what hour of the day. When reaching the point of not being able to sit on the back porch, I took the feeder down. After three days the birds had gone, I cleaned their mess, removed their nests. Again the yard was quiet and serene with no one demanding their "rights" to a free meal.
Now let's see, our government gives out free food, subsidized housing, free medical care, and education. Anyone born here is a natural citizen. Then the illegals came in tens of thousands and taxes were raised to provide the aforementioned services. Small apartments house 5 families, you wait hours to be seen by emergency room medical personnel. Your childs school rates below others because half the class can't speak English. Corn Flakes are in bi-lingual boxes, and you press one to communicate with your bank in English. People waving flags other than ours are squawking and screaming on the streets about their "rights" Just my opinion but maybe it's time for Uncle Sam to take down the bird feeder.
I bought a bird feeder. placed it on my back porch, filled it with seed, and what a feeder it was. Within a week we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free food.Then the birds started building nests on patio board, the barbecue and above the table. Then came the shit that was everywhere. Some of the birds turned mean, dive bombing and pecking me though I had fed them from my own pocket. Other birds were boisterous and loud, squawking and screaming to be fed no matter what hour of the day. When reaching the point of not being able to sit on the back porch, I took the feeder down. After three days the birds had gone, I cleaned their mess, removed their nests. Again the yard was quiet and serene with no one demanding their "rights" to a free meal.
Now let's see, our government gives out free food, subsidized housing, free medical care, and education. Anyone born here is a natural citizen. Then the illegals came in tens of thousands and taxes were raised to provide the aforementioned services. Small apartments house 5 families, you wait hours to be seen by emergency room medical personnel. Your childs school rates below others because half the class can't speak English. Corn Flakes are in bi-lingual boxes, and you press one to communicate with your bank in English. People waving flags other than ours are squawking and screaming on the streets about their "rights" Just my opinion but maybe it's time for Uncle Sam to take down the bird feeder.
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...now the rain is heading my way...but we can really use 3-4 inches.
Macon, Georgia right??? Enjoy.... I hate Rain.
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Been getting a lot of rain in this part of Florida, Tampa & St Pete flood bad enough during normal rain, but with the Tropical Wave over Florida we got an increase. Manatee & Pasco Counties have gotten the shaft lots of flooded streets, stranded neighborhoods and the like. Reminds me a bit of Monsoon Season in the Far East.
Yeah Michael I know what you mean, I lived in Florida for only a year but I remember how bad the rain can get.
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so reminiscent of Katrina, when the fkng Mayor (now a felon doing time), refused to declare a SOE, not wanting to be embarrassed by evacuating, and the costs required IF the Hurricane rerouted and might of missed Nawlins. Nagin looted the cities coffers, and made the Fed's look incompetent, however years later, the truth be known.
12 years ago yesterday, as well as the days prior and post-
clipped from Wiki-
"The large number of deaths were a result of the insufficient response and evacuation before Katrina's arrival, primarily due to city and state resistance to issuing an evacuation order and risking "crying wolf" and losing face should the hurricane have left the path of model prediction. Had contra-flow on highways been initiated sooner and more buses begun evacuating families (including the idle school buses that were not used at all) the numbers of stranded New Orleans occupants would have been significantly less making the initial wave of FEMA supplies adequate and even excessive."
Finger pointing rarely accomplishes anything other than revealing grown ups who shed responsibilities, yet in this wreck, all involved seemed slow encumbered, and overall emergency planning was caught with its pants down across the board(s).
https://en.wikipedia.org/…/Criticism_of_government_response…
then we had this classic tune, one of my favs....as a result- at least one thing good came out of Katrina/Rita, a classic tune, lmao........
12 years ago yesterday, as well as the days prior and post-
clipped from Wiki-
"The large number of deaths were a result of the insufficient response and evacuation before Katrina's arrival, primarily due to city and state resistance to issuing an evacuation order and risking "crying wolf" and losing face should the hurricane have left the path of model prediction. Had contra-flow on highways been initiated sooner and more buses begun evacuating families (including the idle school buses that were not used at all) the numbers of stranded New Orleans occupants would have been significantly less making the initial wave of FEMA supplies adequate and even excessive."
Finger pointing rarely accomplishes anything other than revealing grown ups who shed responsibilities, yet in this wreck, all involved seemed slow encumbered, and overall emergency planning was caught with its pants down across the board(s).
https://en.wikipedia.org/…/Criticism_of_government_response…
then we had this classic tune, one of my favs....as a result- at least one thing good came out of Katrina/Rita, a classic tune, lmao........
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...^^^hey Matts, just got your message and I'm sorry you and Kim are having such a hard time with health issues...keep your chin up and keep fighting.
Hey Rob hope everything is Okay.......miss you.
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Macon, Georgia right??? Enjoy.... I hate Rain.
...about 40 miles South of Macon.
Oh yeah I remember now when driving home from Florida.
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