Tropical Storm Isaac

[MikeBjerum]

Break time lead to a little follow up on the weather down south.

Yesterday I saw that New Orleans was in the sights of Tropical Storm Isaac.  Sunday early afternoon I saw the first reports of this direct hit, and as of now they are saying it will hit on Wednesday morning.  Let's get this timing down folks:  Sunday noon to Monday noon is 24hrs; Monday noon to Tuesday noon is another 24 hrs; Tuesday noon to Tuesday midnight is another 12 hrs; and Tuesday midnight to Wednesday 6 AM is another 6 hrs.  We have a total of 66 hours from the time I heard the news to when it is projected to hit.

Everyone is now fully notified that I firmly believe that if you live in an area on the coast that is below sea level and you are not prepared to handle a tropical storm with 66 hours notice It isn't my fault, it isn't our government's fault, and it isn't Bush's fault!  I also do not want to hear ranting about FEMA.

Personal responsibility boys and girls!

[Timothy]

I saw the mayor this morning informing people that the airport, Superdome and other areas that were last ditch hidey holes seven years ago will not be available this time in an emergancy.  I surmised by that information that if he calls for a mandatory evac, you'd better listen because no ones is coming to get you!

I had to leave for work so I missed the follow up...

[twyacht]

In my yard here in the swamps of S. Florida, between Sat. night and today, over 13" of rain. It rained more today than yesterday when Issac cruised over the keys.

Let's see if the $14 BILLION DOLLARS American taxpayers contributed since Katrina to upgraded pumps and levee's were worth it.

At least I saw on the news, there are a lot more people getting the hell out.

AND, since it's an election year, I'm sure the Gestapo tactics of throwing old ladies on the ground and taking their dead husbands ol' .32 revolver and declaring "Only WE will have the guns",.....will not happen this time.

As well as cops participating in the looting, the house to house robberies committed by city workers, and the subsequent disarming, confiscation, and unlawful violations of citizens rights....

(We can only hope),.....

[MikeBjerum]

Yesterday, Wednesday, I was riding between meetings, and I heard something interesting on the news:  Isaac hit the coast exactly as planned and forecast three days earlier.  However, there was a major issue - The power is off in the area, so the National Weather Service does not have any radar to track and send warnings.  Who plans an agency responsible for handling natural disasters in an area and does not include a back up generator in the facility?

Maybe if the National Weather Service wasn't purchasing guns and ammo they could purchase and maintain the tools and equipment to do their jobs with!

By the way, just as I expected and the reason I started this on Sunday:  A full 72 hours of warning and notice, and some Louisiana idiots are on their roofs looking to be rescued.  Please, Please, Please, read Darwin's writings before launching boats and helicopters to rescue these ...

[tombogan03884]

Yesterday, Wednesday, I was riding between meetings, and I heard something interesting on the news:  Isaac hit the coast exactly as planned and forecast three days earlier.  However, there was a major issue - The power is off in the area, so the National Weather Service does not have any radar to track and send warnings.  Who plans an agency responsible for handling natural disasters in an area and does not include a back up generator in the facility?

Maybe if the National Weather Service wasn't purchasing guns and ammo they could purchase and maintain the tools and equipment to do their jobs with!

By the way, just as I expected and the reason I started this on Sunday: A full 72 hours of warning and notice, and some Louisiana idiots are on their roofs looking to be rescued.  Please, Please, Please, read Darwin's writings before launching boats and helicopters to rescue these ...

These are probably the dumbasses who said "Oh well, The Lord will provide."
He DID, he gave you 3 days warning  and you were to damned inbred to take advantage of it.

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[Solus]

you know, if I ever am in a position to decided to hunker down for a hurricane and possible flood, I'll make damn sure I have a boat tied to my chimney.

[twyacht]

Oh, and they can't help it,.....there is looting....but at least they are being arrested.

http://www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/NOPD-continues-to-arrest-looters/-/9853400/16429596/-/5w6p67/-/index.html

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-30/national-guard-humvees-roll-in-new-orleans-to-prevent-looting

Not as rampant this time.,.....I would prefer a Doc Holiday/Johnny Ringo approach.

Gee am I being racist?

[Tyler Durden]

[tombogan03884]

Tyler, You're just as bad as the rest of us. 

[jaybet]

you know, if I ever am in a position to decided to hunker down for a hurricane and possible flood, I'll make damn sure I have a boat tied to my chimney.

If you need your boat in Ohio we're all screwed.