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lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

So? What do you think?

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

I think a lot of people are going to get wind-blown and wet.
And there will be a lot of property damage. Hopefully, there
will be no loss of life.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

That looks like a devil dog.

WYSIWYG · Guru

I hope everyone stays safe.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

36 people have looked at this picture.

Does everyone see the same thing?

TrudyML · Guru

The news loves a good storm.

Ohfour · Hooker

It looks like a skull. An evil warped skull.

There are some people that have said they would REFUSE to evacuate. I hope they drown. Cleansing of the gene pool...

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

There are always those who refuse to leave.

While I don't hope they die, I hope they don't cry and complain when they don't get help.

FNW · Guru

It looks like a dinosaur skull. Like maybe a t-rex.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Ohfour wrote:
It looks like a skull. An evil warped skull.

There are some people that have said they would REFUSE to evacuate. I hope they drown. Cleansing of the gene pool...

Kinda sick to hope someone dies.

Ohfour · Hooker

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
It looks like a skull. An evil warped skull.

There are some people that have said they would REFUSE to evacuate. I hope they drown. Cleansing of the gene pool...
Kinda sick to hope someone dies.

Hey, if they are too stupid to refuse a mandatory evacuation, then they get what they get. Like I said, cleansing of the gene pool...

Tinydancer · Guru

If I was on the immediate coast I would have been gone when it was first suggested. If I was farther inland I might weigh my options and make the decision to ride it out. I've been through a few (not in Florida though) and it really depends on where you are.

Ohfour · Hooker

Tinydancer wrote:
If I was on the immediate coast I would have been gone when it was first suggested. If I was farther inland I might weigh my options and make the decision to ride it out. I've been through a few (not in Florida though) and it really depends on where you are.

The people that they were interviewing were on the coast. They said they would take their chances. Obviously a death wish.

Tinydancer · Guru

Some people think it won't be as bad as it ends up being. Some have nowhere to go or any way to get there. Until I walk in their shoes I can't relate to their choices.

Tinydancer · Guru

I'm sure we all remember storms that ended up being less than they were billed to be. The internet is full of those memes but I agree it should be better safe than sorry.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

People who refuse to evacuate are risking the lives of the rescue people that will have to come try to save them. I really think if you refuse a mandated evacuation, you should be on your own - no services. Unless there are children involved, and then I think the parents should be charged with reckless endangerment.

aergia · Regular

People who refuse to evacuate are risking the lives of the rescue people that will have to come try to save them.

THIS

Ohfour · Hooker

Geeks...there was a method behind my contrived madness...mission accomplished. biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

Tinydancer · Guru

Five happy smiley faces mean it was successful. I'm impressed. I think...This message will self destruct in 5...4...3...2...

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Well done, grasshopper.

chef · Guru

Joking about death is in bad taste.

Ohfour · Hooker

So I guess we shouldn't post the Darwin Awards anymore?

chef · Guru

Ohfour wrote:
So I guess we shouldn't post the Darwin Awards anymore?

The Darwin Awards are bad taste. I will admit I do laugh at the blatantly stupid ones though. Just like I laugh at a lot of the People of Walmart submissions.

Ohfour · Hooker

NJN hasn't posted in a month, and yet she came here just to address little ole me. I didn't know I had the power. It must be stronger than I thought... Mwah ahah!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I have some childhood friends (well their parents) who live in the path. They are in their late 80's and he is critically ill. They have nowhere to go. No one to rescue them. They are staying.

Ohfour · Hooker

Yeah, all you have to do is call a rescue team. Not buying it...

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Ohfour wrote:
Geeks...there was a method behind my contrived madness...mission accomplished.

My hat is off to you.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

So back to the OP, well not the OP but the storm. I lived through the perfect storm. Have the pics and video. it was horrible, the destruction was bad, the clean up took years. When you experience mother nature at her most fierce, you do not forget that humbling experience. You are humbled because you accept, realize, just the force of mother nature. This is why I roll my eyes at the Human-made climate change crap. We cannot affect Mother Nature to the point of destruction, but she can destroy us. Don't ever think we as humans we can change things.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Ohfour wrote:
It looks like a skull. An evil warped skull.

There are some people that have said they would REFUSE to evacuate. I hope they drown. Cleansing of the gene pool...

Well, i dont' think it is that simple 04. Not everyone has the means or money to even evacuate. Or, they dont' have anywhere to go. Or, they are long in the tooth and that is their home and if they die, they die. I can see thinking that way at some point in my life. So, no I would not want anyone to drown. However, if they wish to take that risk then that is on them and they can't expect to have someone rush in to save them.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
It looks like a skull. An evil warped skull.

There are some people that have said they would REFUSE to evacuate. I hope they drown. Cleansing of the gene pool...
Well, i dont' think it is that simple 04. Not everyone has the means or money to even evacuate. Or, they dont' have anywhere to go. Or, they are long in the tooth and that is their home and if they die, they die. I can see thinking that way at some point in my life. So, no I would not want anyone to drown. However, if they wish to take that risk then that is on them and they can't expect to have someone rush in to save them.

So that is what the Governor is saying, if you stay you are risking not only your life but the life of a first responder. People do have options if they cannot afford to go somewhere. There are shelters and transportation available. Some people just refuse to leave. They place their "things' at a higher priority to their own lives.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

I think this must be worse than feared. Disney World actually closed. It's only the 4th time in history.

Ohfour · Hooker

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
It looks like a skull. An evil warped skull.

There are some people that have said they would REFUSE to evacuate. I hope they drown. Cleansing of the gene pool...
Well, i dont' think it is that simple 04. Not everyone has the means or money to even evacuate. Or, they dont' have anywhere to go. Or, they are long in the tooth and that is their home and if they die, they die. I can see thinking that way at some point in my life. So, no I would not want anyone to drown. However, if they wish to take that risk then that is on them and they can't expect to have someone rush in to save them.
So that is what the Governor is saying, if you stay you are risking not only your life but the life of a first responder. People do have options if they cannot afford to go somewhere. There are shelters and transportation available. Some people just refuse to leave. They place their "things' at a higher priority to their own lives.

This. People that refuse to leave during a mandatory evacuation should be forced to leave. In handcuffs if necessary. There is transportation. There are shelters. Everyone has the resources. And those that refuse should not expect help.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Every school district closed yesterday, literally 100s of buses that did nothing but take people to shelters.

Shelters began opening Tuesday.

I saw people on the news joking about it, saying it was exciting while holding her 5 year olds hand. They were staying put.

They are saying it will be weeks before power can begin to be restored.

And it isn't the wind that is the biggest killer, it's the storm surge.

People will be on their rooves whining about how they couldn't get help.

Well, you made this bed. Now you lay in it.

-- Edited by lilyofcourse on Thursday 6th of October 2016 09:44:52 PM

WYSIWYG · Guru

I pray that those who chose to stay stay safe, and that those who left or are leaving have homes to come back to.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

If anyone stays, they are flat out stupid. If anyone lets family stay, they should start planning the funerals.

[video=https://www.facebook.com/TheWeatherChannel/videos/10154685363045921/]

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Ohfour wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
It looks like a skull. An evil warped skull.

There are some people that have said they would REFUSE to evacuate. I hope they drown. Cleansing of the gene pool...
Well, i dont' think it is that simple 04. Not everyone has the means or money to even evacuate. Or, they dont' have anywhere to go. Or, they are long in the tooth and that is their home and if they die, they die. I can see thinking that way at some point in my life. So, no I would not want anyone to drown. However, if they wish to take that risk then that is on them and they can't expect to have someone rush in to save them.
So that is what the Governor is saying, if you stay you are risking not only your life but the life of a first responder. People do have options if they cannot afford to go somewhere. There are shelters and transportation available. Some people just refuse to leave. They place their "things' at a higher priority to their own lives.
This. People that refuse to leave during a mandatory evacuation should be forced to leave. In handcuffs if necessary. There is transportation. There are shelters. Everyone has the resources. And those that refuse should not expect help.

Why should people be forced to leave in handcuffs? Adults can make choices. Even bad choices. And, a lot of these storms turn out to be much ado about nothing. They have cried wolf so many times that after awhile you just accept whatever comes as part of living there. And it isn't about always about things. If it is so dangerous then why do we have all these stupid reporters out there standing in raincoats? Why are they there at all?

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

It's the reporter's job to take those risk. Like it's a soldiers job to fight in wars, and a police officer's job to go after the bad guy down the dark alley.

And this one is BAD. I mean, like maybe the worst in history. If they are too dumb to pay attention to that fact, they are likely to die. And I don't want good rescue people forced to risk their lives more than necessary because people are dumb.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

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Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Hurricane Matthew is hitting our coast on 10/7. In the bible, Matthew 10:7 it says "Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near."

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

This newscaster tells it like it is -

https://www.facebook.com/jonny.mollings/videos/10155309138602564/

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
It's the reporter's job to take those risk. Like it's a soldiers job to fight in wars, and a police officer's job to go after the bad guy down the dark alley.

And this one is BAD. I mean, like maybe the worst in history. If they are too dumb to pay attention to that fact, they are likely to die. And I don't want good rescue people forced to risk their lives more than necessary because people are dumb.

People are dumb. There are probably some people who think it would be cool to go out surfing. There is no end to stupid in human beings. But, the Gov was very clear. You are doing this at your own risk of life and limb. And, the Calvary is not going to show up at the 11th hour.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Does anyone remember Katrina? That was a category 3 hurricane.

Sandy? Downgraded to a tropical storm before it hit landfall.

Matthew is already a category 3 and likely to become a category 4 before it hits land.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Most areas state over and over that they will assist those who can't get out on their own.
Our law enforcement kept announcing that anyone staying was putting others at risk when they would have to rescue the ones staying.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lawyerlady wrote:
Hurricane Matthew is hitting our coast on 10/7. In the bible, Matthew 10:7 it says "Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near."

You wouldn't believe the dreams I've had.

Or maybe you would.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Adults want to stay? Fine.

But what about the kids who have no choice because their bone head parents want to stay?

And when every single weather man says it's a killer storm and to get out, then get out.

As for "if it so dangerous why are they there", they are only allowed to stay for so long. The reporters were saying yesterday that they had only a few more minutes and then they would be forcibly removed from where they were.

Because it's that bad.

I have a friend on the Gulf side, he said they are getting wind gusts of over 80mph.

They are under tornado warnings and buildings are losing roofs.

That's how big this thing is.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Only 2 people died, so no mass casualties.

Cheerios4606 · Guru

I think jamaica is gonna be pretty ruffled.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Only 2 people died, so no mass casualties.

Well.

Not counting the 800+ in Haiti.

THAT'S why the big push to get everyone out of harms way.

It hasn't actually come ashore yet.

It's still tracking to take big 180 and come right back across the panhandle.

But yes. Let's be flip about the entire thing.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Only 2 people died, so no mass casualties.

Still two to many.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Only 2 people died where?