Severe Weather - Page 57

Ksyrup · 10-10-2024, 07:35 PM

Wife has been in and out of the house checking here in KY. We've got some low level stuff, not as good yet as a couple of months ago.

Lathum · 10-10-2024, 07:53 PM

Been keeping an eye out here in Jersey. Heard you can see them in a town a bit north

JPhillips · 10-10-2024, 09:05 PM

Nothing at the college or home, but people a little north are seeing the light.

Lathum · 10-10-2024, 09:53 PM

I was able to see them through the camera on my phone and get some pretty cool pictures.

miami_fan · Yesterday, 10:57 PM

Just checking in!

We lost power for about 40 hours starting late Wednesday night until this afternoon. So many tales and experiences. My general takeways.

1. In times of crisis, the vast majority of the people in our subdivision really pulled together to get each other's houses and property cleaned up.

2. I suspect the office that issues the permits to cut down will be very busy of the next three to six months. Whoever polices tree cutting without a permit is also going to be busy. Most of the damage I have seen in my travels have been from trees falling on structures.

3. A lot of people had their hurricane cherries popped this week. Many families either couldn't prepare properly or chose not to prepare properly and it showed especially in the aftermath. Hopefully, lessons have been learned.

4. The privilege, the narcissism, the victim mentality have been all on display. I can only assume the people that were exhibiting this behavior were experiencing their first "big" storm and folks had what to expect but Helene was just a few days ago. How are people shocked that gas stations might have no gas the day after a storm passes through or that power hasn't been restored within 24 hours of the storm leaving the area?!

Oh, and did you know that everyone gets $2400 from FEMA if they had to go 24 hours without power? I learned that on Ring Neighbors comment area.

JonInMiddleGA · Yesterday, 11:25 PM

re #4 - gas ... I'll be honest (and you know I don't give too much benefit of the doubt in general), I can see where a hurricane virgin might not have caught the gas shortage thing the first time around. If they didn't need gas during Helene, with all else that goes on around a storm, that feels like a not huge stretch to be caught unaware by.

Now if they're surprised next time, I'll be at the head of the line to call them fn stupid.

10-10-2024, 07:35 PM	#2801
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Wife has been in and out of the house checking here in KY. We've got some low level stuff, not as good yet as a couple of months ago. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

10-10-2024, 09:05 PM	#2803
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Nothing at the college or home, but people a little north are seeing the light. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

Yesterday, 10:57 PM	#2805
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Just checking in! We lost power for about 40 hours starting late Wednesday night until this afternoon. So many tales and experiences. My general takeways. 1. In times of crisis, the vast majority of the people in our subdivision really pulled together to get each other's houses and property cleaned up. 2. I suspect the office that issues the permits to cut down will be very busy of the next three to six months. Whoever polices tree cutting without a permit is also going to be busy. Most of the damage I have seen in my travels have been from trees falling on structures. 3. A lot of people had their hurricane cherries popped this week. Many families either couldn't prepare properly or chose not to prepare properly and it showed especially in the aftermath. Hopefully, lessons have been learned. 4. The privilege, the narcissism, the victim mentality have been all on display. I can only assume the people that were exhibiting this behavior were experiencing their first "big" storm and folks had what to expect but Helene was just a few days ago. How are people shocked that gas stations might have no gas the day after a storm passes through or that power hasn't been restored within 24 hours of the storm leaving the area?! Oh, and did you know that everyone gets $2400 from FEMA if they had to go 24 hours without power? I learned that on Ring Neighbors comment area. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

Yesterday, 11:25 PM	#2806
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	re #4 - gas ... I'll be honest (and you know I don't give too much benefit of the doubt in general), I can see where a hurricane virgin might not have caught the gas shortage thing the first time around. If they didn't need gas during Helene, with all else that goes on around a storm, that feels like a not huge stretch to be caught unaware by. Now if they're surprised next time, I'll be at the head of the line to call them fn stupid. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

10-10-2024, 07:53 PM	#2802
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Been keeping an eye out here in Jersey. Heard you can see them in a town a bit north

10-10-2024, 09:53 PM	#2804
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I was able to see them through the camera on my phone and get some pretty cool pictures.

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