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^^you have a link to CBS reporting the shark hoax? All I see is Fox news falling for it.Post edited by motorhead43026 onThe best way to predict the future is to invent it.
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Wow, just wow.....
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Hard to wrap my head around the devastation. Prayers for the people of Texas, first responders, volunteers, all those poor souls.Home Theater/2 Channel:
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.........and to top things off many, many families don't have flood insurance. This is a once in a lifetime or perhaps several lifetimes crisis.
I know how stressed I was to have a little water in my basement this last round of rain in Illinois. We had like 12" (of rain) over about a week or so..........Seems pretty inconsequential now.
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Jeez, friggin' nuts down there. I saw some footage on my way out the door this morning of a few lone motorists on top of their vehicles. I'm bad for driving in heavy rain and minor flooding, but I hope those people had a really good reason for ignoring the warnings and trying to brave to wherever they were trying to get.
Thinking about TX; looks to be a horrible mess, but wishing everyone the best possible outcomes here in this, and at the very least, personal and family safety.
Problems got compounded in the last 36hrs. More mandatory evacuations were called because of dam releases and breaches. They told you to evacuate, but also told you be careful roads are closed...a tragic oxymoron.
This is far from over and spans through so many towns and counties it's unreal. The river issue takes it to places that were not effected by the storm itself.2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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Was there a levee breach?The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
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motorhead43026 wrote: »Was there a levee breach?
Reservoir dams had to be released and spillways were overwhelmed
The Brazos, Trinity, and Colorado rivers
Lake Livingston, Lake Houston, Lake Conroe
The the bayous, creeks etc
All tie into the same systems heading to the bay's and the Gulf
All coming to a head
1000's more homes added to the flooded out list just from the breaches
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Until you're faced with a disaster of this magnitude you have no idea what you'd do.
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nooshinjohn wrote: »26 cubic MILES of water....
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1976Doc, your comments are out of line.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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If people knew that they were going to be billed for the cost of a rescue, they wouldn't put themselves in situations that they would need to be rescued from.
Take this somewhere else.
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If people knew that they were going to be billed for the cost of a rescue, they wouldn't put themselves in situations that they would need to be rescued from.
You are just one of those guys that needs to hit the floor..
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They knew it was coming, yet they stayed
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than speak and remove all doubt."Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
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I'm sorry, but 1976doc, there won't be any bills for rescues. Many are being rescued by neighbors with trucks and boats or volunteers from around the area. You need to get lost or at least try a Snickers Bar.
I have to give Houstonians credit for how the services are being provided at the convention center. Totally different scene from the Superdome and Conventions center in Katrina. Their is an air of hope and belief that they are truly lucky to have some place to stay.HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable
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Don't booger this thread up, you don't know what you don't knowThey knew it was coming, yet they stayed
#1 The strength was under estimated and really didn't make news as a Hurricane till Thursday
#2 the hurricane went in at corpus and those people are 1st priority evacuee's
#3 it takes a minimum of $1000 and a good car to leave and sustain for 5 days...poor people don't have that kind of coin laying around
#4 this was not like any other storm
#5 there was 1-2hr notice about releasing the dams because this has never occurred before.... Not even close
#6 the area of disaster turned into 10 times or more than any other storm
#7 more people died evacuating hurricane Rita than from storm itself. Millions on the road is not always possible
#8 also before you say it's crazy to live coastal, look around your house, more than likely your fuel, clothes furniture, etc came by ship....including your arm chair quarter back computer or phone you are on looking at this forum
#9 Mother Nature can be your best friend or a biotche
Wild fires, floods, tornadoes, droughts, earthquakes, ice and snow etc happen everywhere
So please refrain from the shoulda, coulda', woulda' unless you have experienced these types of conditions
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This refers to a different kind of storm, in a different state, in a different time -- but I think this is one of the most evocative songs of its type, so I offer the link here in honor of the literally millions of folks in Texas who find themselves, still, in harm's way -- with a long road ahead.
https://youtu.be/MGs2iLoDUYE
Beautiful, stately, and elegiac.
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Lives were actually saved by not evacuating this time around. The 108 lives lost during the last evacuations were mostly due to cars driving in deep water evacuating. If I'm wrong, someone local correct me.HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable
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Louisiana is a perfect song
Neville rendition is good too2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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I'm normally a big "personal responsibility" guy...but arm-chair quarter backing a 1000 year flood is a bit arrogant, and not at all helpful.
God bless all affected. My big hope is that there are minimal casualties; "stuff" can be replaced.
and if mentioning God offends you, you should know up front---I don't give a DAMN.
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Wonder if Olsteen has opened his church for evacuees?The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
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Olsteen did open the church
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"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than speak and remove all doubt."
Id rather be thought a fool for my opinions than be known a fool for my actions
In this case, your words are your actions. Karma is a beotch.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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Actions like... sending my parents, ex wife, and ex parents-in-law each the money for fuel, food, and hotels to get out of the way of this thing.
So you can see how there would be people that couldn't afford to leave if they wanted to. Even if they did leave they just lost their house and job, so they'd still need help.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Where there is a will there is a way...
You can't honestly think everyone that stayed was unable to leave do you?
I'm not going to argue. People need help in a big way so I'm going to do what I can.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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I'd request that everyone refrains from responding to 1976doc. He's obviously taking a caring, informative thread and turning it south.Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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Actions like... sending my parents, ex wife, and ex parents-in-law each the money for fuel, food, and hotels to get out of the way of this thing.. yup. Im a fool alright..
Karma has always been on my side..
Google this
Why was evacuation not called for Harvey
Here's a quote "Opinions are like a-holes everyone has one and some act like one"
Happy you assisted some people, others aren't as fortunate
If.their house is destroyed will you be sending them money every week?
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Actions like... sending my parents, ex wife, and ex parents-in-law each the money for fuel, food, and hotels to get out of the way of this thing.. yup. Im a fool alright..You can't honestly think everyone that stayed was unable to leave do you?
My question would be, if you hadn't sent your parents, ex wife, and ex parents-in-law money, what would THEY have done ?
And I'm finished with you in this thread, 1976doc.
I will take Psovlk's most excellent advice from this point on. There are people who are in need and help.Sal Palooza -
My Heart & Soul cries out for Houston and my heart feels crushed. This is the one we will talk about forever and it is not ever yet.
Having friends caught up in this only makes it more surreal.
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