Posted on 05/28/2006 6:12:10 PM PDT by nuconvert
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I'm surprised that Dave Barry didn't question why these idiots have to buy NEW plywood every year?
I'm not sure I value the opinion of someone who moves from Florida's Hurricane Channel to Oklahoma's Tornado Alley.
Then again, he might be a hero.
:>)
"This is especially true after last hurricane season, which was so bad that we went all the way through the alphabet of official names and had to refer to the last batch of hurricanes by making primitive grunting sounds. "
BUAAAAAAHAHHAHA! Dave Barry ROCKS! So true...all of it. I hate the thought of having to deal with dumbed-down Floridians again this season. I'd rather fight killer sharks, killer gators and killer bird flu.
This is an excellent observation! I cannot understand how people get surprised by hurricanes. It just makes no sense at all to me. They get A WEEK OF NOTICE! Buy some buckets, open a spigot and go to town !
or an idiot
Regards,
L
A freakin MEN! I couldn't believe the whiners that bitched and moaned after Wilma. I wanted to slap them silly. Morons..
Also, Ebay will occassionally have collapasable water bottles up for auction. Buy a dozen or more and keep them on hand to fill from the faucet.
I live in northern Alabama and though its extremely rare for us to get a winter storm, nonetheless every Fall I stock up on canned soups, buy a case of bottled water, keep an extra loaf of bread in the freezer, oil for my hurricane lamps, batteries for my portable TV's and extra dog and cat food. Its called being prepared!
It looks like I didn't have a clue, either--I didn't realize that Barry was back! Certainly glad to see it!
You're welcome. Hope they enjoy it. ;~ )
Don't get too excited. He's not really back. (as in writing every week)
This was just a special column he wrote.
Sorry. I wish he was really back, too.
ping
You took the words right out of my mouth. I never understood that.
I live in an apartment, in Seattle. Other than an earthquake and maybe some volcanic ash, not much happens up here. However, I have water, emergency radio & lights, food, a bug out bag packed and ready, and a first aid kit. If I lived in a house in a part of the country where there were hurricanes every friggin' year, I'd have a generator, a powersaw, and plywood. What's with these people? Do you have to be a survivalist to realize you may need to take care of yourself and your family on your own for awhile?
That's mighty pricey when well washed plastic milk bottles will do the same thing.
Good post!
Doesn't it always just stun you when people get angry at emergency management for not getting set up fast enough to distribute water, ice, housing vouchers, new cars after a hurricane. There is ample warning. Not to mention the most commonly needed items are for sale in stores throughout the whole year. Yep you can buy those flash lights, coleman lanterns, grills, generators out in the open whenever you want.
Many people assume that they will always be taken care of by the government or private charity within a couple of days after a storm. But may not always be the case. Being prepared means just that it does not mean being prepared to get in line the minute the skies clear.
I used to go to the Governor's Hurricane Conference every year. Maybe I once waved hi at you.
Something that I don't understand...don't these people have water heaters? At any point in time I have 40 gallons of fresh water in my basement.
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