Convoy arrives

[rahvin]

Originally posted by: conjurHow is the city of New Orleans going to evacuate 100,000 people on city buses? Hmmm??

Why the same way the congressional budget works, they will vote in some imaginary buses and then ignore the problem.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: dahunan
The reason for the non-response from TLC is because he is probably crying to the mods in the hopes of getting conjur banned right now.

Really?

Do any of the mods care to substantiate that claim?

Both the mayor and governer have stated that public transportation was available for those who wanted to evacuate but couldn't. Now I agree that there were some unfortunate people who probably didn't get that message, but many who stayed stayed of their own volition. I know how ho-hum people can be about huricanes, thinking bad things won't happen to them. I witnessed it last year on multiple occasions.

That's a BALD-FACED LIE and you KNOW IT!


Seriously, STFU with your crap. It's nothing but LIES.


RTA was providing free transportation to the Superdome. That was it. Not a free pass out of the city, that was IMPOSSIBLE.

http://www.cityofno.com/SystemModules/PrintPage.aspx?portal=46&tabid=26

The use of travel-trailers, campers, motorcycles, bicycles, etc., during the evacuation will be allowed so long as the situation permits it. Public information broadcasts will include any prohibitions on their use. Transportation will be provided to those persons requiring public transportation from the area. (See Special Needs Transportation, ESF-1). An orderly return to the evacuated areas will be provided after the Mayor determines the threat to be terminated. Transportation back to the evacuated area after threat termination will be provided as available.

Many of the people at the convention center and the superdome have subsequently made their way there after choosing to remain during the storm.

Additionally, part of the problem is that NOLA didn't follow its own evacuation plan guidelines. It seems that's where the first questions should be asked.

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: dahunan
The reason for the non-response from TLC is because he is probably crying to the mods in the hopes of getting conjur banned right now.

Really?

Do any of the mods care to substantiate that claim?

Both the mayor and governer have stated that public transportation was available for those who wanted to evacuate but couldn't. Now I agree that there were some unfortunate people who probably didn't get that message, but many who stayed stayed of their own volition. I know how ho-hum people can be about huricanes, thinking bad things won't happen to them. I witnessed it last year on multiple occasions.

That's a BALD-FACED LIE and you KNOW IT!


Seriously, STFU with your crap. It's nothing but LIES.


RTA was providing free transportation to the Superdome. That was it. Not a free pass out of the city, that was IMPOSSIBLE.

If it was impossible then how did people get in? There are reports of police officers leaving the city and looters coming in Baton Rogue.

How is the city of New Orleans going to evacuate 100,000 people on city buses? Hmmm??

Think, McFly!

The question was asking why do you think it was impossible?

btw the mayor seemed to want bus's. How else do you suggest getting the people out? Walking? On half-tracks? Trains?

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: rickn

Originally posted by: homercles337

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

The trucks began arriving at the New Orleans Convention Center, where 15,000 to 20,000 hungry and desperate refugees were stranded even though the site is accessible by vehicles.

I just don't get people. They should be happy to be alive after making the stupid decision to remain.

You really are a bitter hate-filled person arent you? Not to mention that your reading compreshension skills are totally absent. These were people that did decide to leave. :roll:

He's probably never experienced a hurricane, probably does not know what it's like to be poor. My home is in a middle class neighborhood, almost exclusively caucasion, and during Hurricane Charley we had mandatory evacuations, 75% of the neighborhood didn't bother to board up their houses, and almost everyone stayed in their homes. It aint a black thing, it aint a white thing, it aint a race thing! People just DON'T like to leave their homes

Dude, I live in Orlando and have, except for military service, for over 30 years. Before that I lived in Sarasota for a few years. I've been through plenty of hurricanes.

And, yes, people don't like to leave their homes. I didn't leave, though I prepared very well for continencies by buying a 10 day supply of water and dry goods, just in case. Luckily my house escaped major damage but some people in my neighborhood were not nearly so lucky. At least 3 houses were split completely in half from fallen trees. Fortunately, nobody was killed.

Fortunately you've never seen anything of this magnitude. Kindly STFU.

Why don't you tell us all about your vast hurricane experience, Proll? :roll:

The eye of Charley went directly over my house and the neigborhood I live in got hit with 115mph winds, which is not that much lower than what many areas of NO got hit with. How often have you seen your living room wall breath in and out about 2 feet, as if it were alive? So I know plenty well what I'm talking about, so kindly ah heck off, troll.

 

[Strk]

Most of the people who stayed had no money to go anywhere. While I'm not trying to pick on them or make excuses, but let's be honest, a large number of the people who stayed are probably either on welfare, were on welfare or were about to go on welfare. They probably live on less than $10,000 a year and probably have multiple children to support.

However, there are also other serious problems. Getting clean water was probably the largest one. It's extremely hot down there and the amount of available clean water is extremely limited. While hunger sucks, you can go quite a while with little to no food, but you can't go very long without water - especially in extreme heat.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken
The eye of Charley went directly over my house and the neigborhood I live in got hit with 115mph winds, which is not that much lower than what many areas of NO got hit with. How often have you seen your living room wall breath in and out about 2 feet, as if it were alive? So I know plenty well what I'm talking about, so kindly ah heck off, troll.

So why didn't you evacuate?

To the original post: It's great that these people, ones that the OP shows more compassion for the Iraqi people than, finally get some assistance. Instead of reporting it as a good deed, it is posted as a "fvck em since they stayed there".

<--- shakes head at the insensitive people in the US. You are a sad individual.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: dahunan
The reason for the non-response from TLC is because he is probably crying to the mods in the hopes of getting conjur banned right now.

Really?

Do any of the mods care to substantiate that claim?

Both the mayor and governer have stated that public transportation was available for those who wanted to evacuate but couldn't. Now I agree that there were some unfortunate people who probably didn't get that message, but many who stayed stayed of their own volition. I know how ho-hum people can be about huricanes, thinking bad things won't happen to them. I witnessed it last year on multiple occasions.

That's a BALD-FACED LIE and you KNOW IT!


Seriously, STFU with your crap. It's nothing but LIES.


RTA was providing free transportation to the Superdome. That was it. Not a free pass out of the city, that was IMPOSSIBLE.

http://www.cityofno.com/SystemModules/PrintPage.aspx?portal=46&tabid=26

The use of travel-trailers, campers, motorcycles, bicycles, etc., during the evacuation will be allowed so long as the situation permits it. Public information broadcasts will include any prohibitions on their use. Transportation will be provided to those persons requiring public transportation from the area. (See Special Needs Transportation, ESF-1). An orderly return to the evacuated areas will be provided after the Mayor determines the threat to be terminated. Transportation back to the evacuated area after threat termination will be provided as available.

Many of the people at the convention center and the superdome have subsequently made their way there after choosing to remain during the storm.

Additionally, part of the problem is that NOLA didn't follow its own evacuation plan guidelines. It seems that's where the first questions should be asked.

Nice of you to edit out the two paragraphs above that:

The City of New Orleans will utilize all available resources to quickly and safely evacuate threatened areas. Those evacuated will be directed to temporary sheltering and feeding facilities as needed. When specific routes of progress are required, evacuees will be directed to those routes. Special arrangements will be made to evacuate persons unable to transport themselves or who require specific life saving assistance. Additional personnel will be recruited to assist in evacuation procedures as needed.

Slow developing weather conditions (primarily hurricane) will create increased readiness culminating in an evacuation order 24 hours (12 daylight hours) prior to predicted landfall. Disabled vehicles and debris will be removed from highways so as not to impede evacuation. In local evacuations involving more than fifty (50) families (i.e. 50 single dwelling units), staging areas may be established at the closest available public area outside the threatened area. Upon arrival at the staging area, evacuees will be directed to the appropriate shelter facility. Evacuees will be encouraged to stay with friends or relatives in non-threatened areas whenever possible. Security measures will be employed to protect the evacuated area(s) in accordance with established procedures and situations.

The use of travel-trailers, campers, motorcycles, bicycles, etc., during the evacuation will be allowed so long as the situation permits it. Public information broadcasts will include any prohibitions on their use. Transportation will be provided to those persons requiring public transportation from the area. (See Special Needs Transportation, ESF-1). An orderly return to the evacuated areas will be provided after the Mayor determines the threat to be terminated. Transportation back to the evacuated area after threat termination will be provided as available.

Plus, I was watching the WDSU and WWL feeds when the evac orders were issued. They were reporting that RTA was providing "free transportation to the Superdome".

 

[Proletariat]

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: rickn

Originally posted by: homercles337

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

The trucks began arriving at the New Orleans Convention Center, where 15,000 to 20,000 hungry and desperate refugees were stranded even though the site is accessible by vehicles.

I just don't get people. They should be happy to be alive after making the stupid decision to remain.

You really are a bitter hate-filled person arent you? Not to mention that your reading compreshension skills are totally absent. These were people that did decide to leave. :roll:

He's probably never experienced a hurricane, probably does not know what it's like to be poor. My home is in a middle class neighborhood, almost exclusively caucasion, and during Hurricane Charley we had mandatory evacuations, 75% of the neighborhood didn't bother to board up their houses, and almost everyone stayed in their homes. It aint a black thing, it aint a white thing, it aint a race thing! People just DON'T like to leave their homes

Dude, I live in Orlando and have, except for military service, for over 30 years. Before that I lived in Sarasota for a few years. I've been through plenty of hurricanes.

And, yes, people don't like to leave their homes. I didn't leave, though I prepared very well for continencies by buying a 10 day supply of water and dry goods, just in case. Luckily my house escaped major damage but some people in my neighborhood were not nearly so lucky. At least 3 houses were split completely in half from fallen trees. Fortunately, nobody was killed.

Fortunately you've never seen anything of this magnitude. Kindly STFU.

Why don't you tell us all about your vast hurricane experience, Proll? :roll:

The eye of Charley went directly over my house and the neigborhood I live in got hit with 115mph winds, which is not that much lower than what many areas of NO got hit with. How often have you seen your living room wall breath in and out about 2 feet, as if it were alive? So I know plenty well what I'm talking about, so kindly ah heck off, troll.

That was a much smaller hurricane and New Orleans experienced winds of about 135 MPH.

Anyways I don't know why you continue to compare your experience to that of some poor folk in New Orleans.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken
The eye of Charley went directly over my house and the neigborhood I live in got hit with 115mph winds, which is not that much lower than what many areas of NO got hit with. How often have you seen your living room wall breath in and out about 2 feet, as if it were alive? So I know plenty well what I'm talking about, so kindly ah heck off, troll.

So why didn't you evacuate?

My wife and I were || <-- that close to evacuating, even though we had prepared. However, we decided not to because I'd been through numerous hurricanes in the past and knew what to expect. Additionally, I'm inland enough that the worst part of the hurricane, the storm surge, was not a factor. The only real worry was the possibility of tornados and we had a "safe area" set up in the house to address that issue.

Understand that the big problem in NO was not the storm itself, it's the flooding. That's what's screwing them up and it's a risk I didn't have to factor in in my decision to stay.

To the original post: It's great that these people, ones that the OP shows more compassion for the Iraqi people than, finally get some assistance. Instead of reporting it as a good deed, it is posted as a "fvck em since they stayed there".

My post says nothing of the sort. It's slamming those who are finally receiving help, even if it has taken a long time, and they're being sh!theads about it. They should be thankful they're alive when many aren't.

<--- shakes head at the insensitive people in the US. You are a sad individual.

::yawn::

Sorry, but yours is nothing but another one of those weak attempts to go "Oh, look at the heartless bastige!", when it's nothing of the sort. I'm not surprised you can't get the gist of my OP and I'm even less surprised at you using this lame tactic as well.

 

[LLCOOLJ]

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken
The eye of Charley went directly over my house and the neigborhood I live in got hit with 115mph winds, which is not that much lower than what many areas of NO got hit with. How often have you seen your living room wall breath in and out about 2 feet, as if it were alive? So I know plenty well what I'm talking about, so kindly ah heck off, troll.

So why didn't you evacuate?

.

Chickens can't fly. As TLC aptly demonstrates all they can do is sqawk and lay eggs😉

 

[Darkhawk28]

Originally posted by: The Lord

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken
The eye of Charley went directly over my house and the neigborhood I live in got hit with 115mph winds, which is not that much lower than what many areas of NO got hit with. How often have you seen your living room wall breath in and out about 2 feet, as if it were alive? So I know plenty well what I'm talking about, so kindly ah heck off, troll.

So why didn't you evacuate?

.

Chickens can't fly. As TLC aptly demonstrates all they can do is sqawk and lay eggs😉

:laugh:

 

[jpeyton]

Four days later?

We should be embarrassed.

Billions spent on homeland security and emergency recovery plans, and this is the best effort we could muster, for a hurricane we saw coming days ahead? If we get hit by a major terrorist attack, we're doomed (unless the area a populated by a caucasian majority...that might speed up the response times).

And yes, you idiots do need to STFU about those who stayed behind. The evacuation of a major US city is unprecedented in modern times, and a majority did leave. Those who didn't had varying reasons, but since a disaster of this magnitude has never been seen, don't be so quick to pass judgement on those who couldn't make it out.

Many were too poor, had no car, had no means, no property, and no family or a place to go to.

 

[arsbanned]

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: rickn

Originally posted by: homercles337

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

The trucks began arriving at the New Orleans Convention Center, where 15,000 to 20,000 hungry and desperate refugees were stranded even though the site is accessible by vehicles.

I just don't get people. They should be happy to be alive after making the stupid decision to remain.

You really are a bitter hate-filled person arent you? Not to mention that your reading compreshension skills are totally absent. These were people that did decide to leave. :roll:

He's probably never experienced a hurricane, probably does not know what it's like to be poor. My home is in a middle class neighborhood, almost exclusively caucasion, and during Hurricane Charley we had mandatory evacuations, 75% of the neighborhood didn't bother to board up their houses, and almost everyone stayed in their homes. It aint a black thing, it aint a white thing, it aint a race thing! People just DON'T like to leave their homes

Dude, I live in Orlando and have, except for military service, for over 30 years. Before that I lived in Sarasota for a few years. I've been through plenty of hurricanes.

And, yes, people don't like to leave their homes. I didn't leave, though I prepared very well for continencies by buying a 10 day supply of water and dry goods, just in case. Luckily my house escaped major damage but some people in my neighborhood were not nearly so lucky. At least 3 houses were split completely in half from fallen trees. Fortunately, nobody was killed.

1. As if there has ever been a hurricane remotely like Katrina to hit Orlando.

2. You're ignorant for thinking poor black people have the same luxury of decision you have.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: dahunan
The reason for the non-response from TLC is because he is probably crying to the mods in the hopes of getting conjur banned right now.

Really?

Do any of the mods care to substantiate that claim?

Both the mayor and governer have stated that public transportation was available for those who wanted to evacuate but couldn't. Now I agree that there were some unfortunate people who probably didn't get that message, but many who stayed stayed of their own volition. I know how ho-hum people can be about huricanes, thinking bad things won't happen to them. I witnessed it last year on multiple occasions.

That's a BALD-FACED LIE and you KNOW IT!


Seriously, STFU with your crap. It's nothing but LIES.


RTA was providing free transportation to the Superdome. That was it. Not a free pass out of the city, that was IMPOSSIBLE.

http://www.cityofno.com/SystemModules/PrintPage.aspx?portal=46&tabid=26

The use of travel-trailers, campers, motorcycles, bicycles, etc., during the evacuation will be allowed so long as the situation permits it. Public information broadcasts will include any prohibitions on their use. Transportation will be provided to those persons requiring public transportation from the area. (See Special Needs Transportation, ESF-1). An orderly return to the evacuated areas will be provided after the Mayor determines the threat to be terminated. Transportation back to the evacuated area after threat termination will be provided as available.

Many of the people at the convention center and the superdome have subsequently made their way there after choosing to remain during the storm.

Additionally, part of the problem is that NOLA didn't follow its own evacuation plan guidelines. It seems that's where the first questions should be asked.

Nice of you to edit out the two paragraphs above that:

The City of New Orleans will utilize all available resources to quickly and safely evacuate threatened areas. Those evacuated will be directed to temporary sheltering and feeding facilities as needed. When specific routes of progress are required, evacuees will be directed to those routes. Special arrangements will be made to evacuate persons unable to transport themselves or who require specific life saving assistance. Additional personnel will be recruited to assist in evacuation procedures as needed.

Slow developing weather conditions (primarily hurricane) will create increased readiness culminating in an evacuation order 24 hours (12 daylight hours) prior to predicted landfall. Disabled vehicles and debris will be removed from highways so as not to impede evacuation. In local evacuations involving more than fifty (50) families (i.e. 50 single dwelling units), staging areas may be established at the closest available public area outside the threatened area. Upon arrival at the staging area, evacuees will be directed to the appropriate shelter facility. Evacuees will be encouraged to stay with friends or relatives in non-threatened areas whenever possible. Security measures will be employed to protect the evacuated area(s) in accordance with established procedures and situations.

The use of travel-trailers, campers, motorcycles, bicycles, etc., during the evacuation will be allowed so long as the situation permits it. Public information broadcasts will include any prohibitions on their use. Transportation will be provided to those persons requiring public transportation from the area. (See Special Needs Transportation, ESF-1). An orderly return to the evacuated areas will be provided after the Mayor determines the threat to be terminated. Transportation back to the evacuated area after threat termination will be provided as available.

Plus, I was watching the WDSU and WWL feeds when the evac orders were issued. They were reporting that RTA was providing "free transportation to the Superdome".

You missed bolding the first sentence. The city felt the Superdome was a safe shelter. Another error on their part. Additionally, most who stayed DIDN'T go to the Superdome. They chose to stay in their own abode instead. Even though the Superdome didn't end up being completely safe, it was still far safer than remaining in a house.

Reading the NOLA disaster preparedness plan, it's obvious they didn't follow their own procedures very well either. Knowing the man you are and how you love to go after those politicians who don't toe the line, when can I expect you to hammer on the mayor for screwing up royally?

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: dahunan

Originally posted by: Tom
poor people, old people, sick people, don't necessarily have the means to evacuate, or anywhere to go.

If you were a Republican you could just sit and watch them suffer and die and they say THEY DESERVE IT 😉

Exactly. They did it to themselves. WHy should we spend any of our precious tax dollars to save their lazy, sorry asses? hahahahahaha

SICKOS!!

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: rickn

Originally posted by: homercles337

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

The trucks began arriving at the New Orleans Convention Center, where 15,000 to 20,000 hungry and desperate refugees were stranded even though the site is accessible by vehicles.

I just don't get people. They should be happy to be alive after making the stupid decision to remain.

You really are a bitter hate-filled person arent you? Not to mention that your reading compreshension skills are totally absent. These were people that did decide to leave. :roll:

He's probably never experienced a hurricane, probably does not know what it's like to be poor. My home is in a middle class neighborhood, almost exclusively caucasion, and during Hurricane Charley we had mandatory evacuations, 75% of the neighborhood didn't bother to board up their houses, and almost everyone stayed in their homes. It aint a black thing, it aint a white thing, it aint a race thing! People just DON'T like to leave their homes

Dude, I live in Orlando and have, except for military service, for over 30 years. Before that I lived in Sarasota for a few years. I've been through plenty of hurricanes.

And, yes, people don't like to leave their homes. I didn't leave, though I prepared very well for continencies by buying a 10 day supply of water and dry goods, just in case. Luckily my house escaped major damage but some people in my neighborhood were not nearly so lucky. At least 3 houses were split completely in half from fallen trees. Fortunately, nobody was killed.

Fortunately you've never seen anything of this magnitude. Kindly STFU.

Why don't you tell us all about your vast hurricane experience, Proll? :roll:

The eye of Charley went directly over my house and the neigborhood I live in got hit with 115mph winds, which is not that much lower than what many areas of NO got hit with. How often have you seen your living room wall breath in and out about 2 feet, as if it were alive? So I know plenty well what I'm talking about, so kindly ah heck off, troll.

That was a much smaller hurricane and New Orleans experienced winds of about 135 MPH.

Anyways I don't know why you continue to compare your experience to that of some poor folk in New Orleans.

Dude, you sound oblivious and clueless as to what you speak. While there's no doubt the aftermath of Katrina is worse, no hurricane is a pleasant experience. Then again, what we lacked in quality we made up for in quantity, since we got hit 3 times in the span of 1-1/2 months. Try it sometime before yourself before you mouth off to anyone else about the "experience" because you plainly just don't know.

 

[totalcommand]

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: rickn

Originally posted by: homercles337

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

The trucks began arriving at the New Orleans Convention Center, where 15,000 to 20,000 hungry and desperate refugees were stranded even though the site is accessible by vehicles.

I just don't get people. They should be happy to be alive after making the stupid decision to remain.

You really are a bitter hate-filled person arent you? Not to mention that your reading compreshension skills are totally absent. These were people that did decide to leave. :roll:

He's probably never experienced a hurricane, probably does not know what it's like to be poor. My home is in a middle class neighborhood, almost exclusively caucasion, and during Hurricane Charley we had mandatory evacuations, 75% of the neighborhood didn't bother to board up their houses, and almost everyone stayed in their homes. It aint a black thing, it aint a white thing, it aint a race thing! People just DON'T like to leave their homes

Dude, I live in Orlando and have, except for military service, for over 30 years. Before that I lived in Sarasota for a few years. I've been through plenty of hurricanes.

And, yes, people don't like to leave their homes. I didn't leave, though I prepared very well for continencies by buying a 10 day supply of water and dry goods, just in case. Luckily my house escaped major damage but some people in my neighborhood were not nearly so lucky. At least 3 houses were split completely in half from fallen trees. Fortunately, nobody was killed.

Fortunately you've never seen anything of this magnitude. Kindly STFU.

Why don't you tell us all about your vast hurricane experience, Proll? :roll:

The eye of Charley went directly over my house and the neigborhood I live in got hit with 115mph winds, which is not that much lower than what many areas of NO got hit with. How often have you seen your living room wall breath in and out about 2 feet, as if it were alive? So I know plenty well what I'm talking about, so kindly ah heck off, troll.

That was a much smaller hurricane and New Orleans experienced winds of about 135 MPH.

Anyways I don't know why you continue to compare your experience to that of some poor folk in New Orleans.

Dude, you sound oblivious and clueless as to what you speak. While there's no doubt the aftermath of Katrina is worse, no hurricane is a pleasant experience. Then again, what we lacked in quality we made up for in quantity, since we got hit 3 times in the span of 1-1/2 months. Try it sometime before yourself before you mouth off to anyone else about the "experience" because you plainly just don't know.

Your experience was incomparable to what people experienced and are experiencing in New Orleans. Period.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Originally posted by: arsbanned
1. As if there has ever been a hurricane remotely like Katrina to hit Orlando.

Orlando's not situated below sea level either. Once again, the problem is the flooding which is a factor of their geography. If they weren't in that position the hurricane wouldn't have been nearly the disaster it is.

2. You're ignorant for thinking poor black people have the same luxury of decision you have.

You're more ignorant for making such strawman statements.

 

[NeoV]

the funny part in all this is that TLC admits to not leaving during hurricane Charley when they were advised to leave....tell me TLC, had your house been flooded up the roof, where would you have been?

Besides, you are Rambo, a pro surfer/tennis player/golfer, and a meteorologist...you could survive anything

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Originally posted by: totalcommand

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: rickn

Originally posted by: homercles337

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

The trucks began arriving at the New Orleans Convention Center, where 15,000 to 20,000 hungry and desperate refugees were stranded even though the site is accessible by vehicles.

I just don't get people. They should be happy to be alive after making the stupid decision to remain.

You really are a bitter hate-filled person arent you? Not to mention that your reading compreshension skills are totally absent. These were people that did decide to leave. :roll:

He's probably never experienced a hurricane, probably does not know what it's like to be poor. My home is in a middle class neighborhood, almost exclusively caucasion, and during Hurricane Charley we had mandatory evacuations, 75% of the neighborhood didn't bother to board up their houses, and almost everyone stayed in their homes. It aint a black thing, it aint a white thing, it aint a race thing! People just DON'T like to leave their homes

Dude, I live in Orlando and have, except for military service, for over 30 years. Before that I lived in Sarasota for a few years. I've been through plenty of hurricanes.

And, yes, people don't like to leave their homes. I didn't leave, though I prepared very well for continencies by buying a 10 day supply of water and dry goods, just in case. Luckily my house escaped major damage but some people in my neighborhood were not nearly so lucky. At least 3 houses were split completely in half from fallen trees. Fortunately, nobody was killed.

Fortunately you've never seen anything of this magnitude. Kindly STFU.

Why don't you tell us all about your vast hurricane experience, Proll? :roll:

The eye of Charley went directly over my house and the neigborhood I live in got hit with 115mph winds, which is not that much lower than what many areas of NO got hit with. How often have you seen your living room wall breath in and out about 2 feet, as if it were alive? So I know plenty well what I'm talking about, so kindly ah heck off, troll.

That was a much smaller hurricane and New Orleans experienced winds of about 135 MPH.

Anyways I don't know why you continue to compare your experience to that of some poor folk in New Orleans.

Dude, you sound oblivious and clueless as to what you speak. While there's no doubt the aftermath of Katrina is worse, no hurricane is a pleasant experience. Then again, what we lacked in quality we made up for in quantity, since we got hit 3 times in the span of 1-1/2 months. Try it sometime before yourself before you mouth off to anyone else about the "experience" because you plainly just don't know.

Your experience was incomparable to what people experienced and are experiencing in New Orleans. Period.

Gee, I don't remember you being here with me during Charley to know what the experience was but you must have been. Were you hiding in my attic? Were you in NOLA too? I mean, you must have been to be so blustery and cocksure about what you say.

 

[totalcommand]

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: totalcommand

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Fortunately you've never seen anything of this magnitude. Kindly STFU.

Why don't you tell us all about your vast hurricane experience, Proll? :roll:

The eye of Charley went directly over my house and the neigborhood I live in got hit with 115mph winds, which is not that much lower than what many areas of NO got hit with. How often have you seen your living room wall breath in and out about 2 feet, as if it were alive? So I know plenty well what I'm talking about, so kindly ah heck off, troll.

That was a much smaller hurricane and New Orleans experienced winds of about 135 MPH.

Anyways I don't know why you continue to compare your experience to that of some poor folk in New Orleans.

Dude, you sound oblivious and clueless as to what you speak. While there's no doubt the aftermath of Katrina is worse, no hurricane is a pleasant experience. Then again, what we lacked in quality we made up for in quantity, since we got hit 3 times in the span of 1-1/2 months. Try it sometime before yourself before you mouth off to anyone else about the "experience" because you plainly just don't know.

Your experience was incomparable to what people experienced and are experiencing in New Orleans. Period.

Gee, I don't remember you being here with me during Charley to know what the experience was but you must have been. Were you hiding in my attic? Were you in NOLA too? I mean, you must have been to be so blustery and cocksure about what you say.

Wow, where you were living levees broke and your house was flooded through the first floor? The real damage to New Orleans and the distress to the people was caused by the flooding in the AFTERMATH of the hurricane. You, nor I, nor anybody in the U.S. except those people in New Orleans have experienced that.

Take your experience, and stick it up your a**. This disaster is unprecedented.

 

[1EZduzit]

Originally posted by: NeoV
the funny part in all this is that TLC admits to not leaving during hurricane Charley when they were advised to leave....tell me TLC, had your house been flooded up the roof, where would you have been?

Besides, you are Rambo, a pro surfer/tennis player/golfer, and a meteorologist...you could survive anything

If my living room walls were moving in and out 2 feet as TLC claims, and the eye of the storm moved over my house, I'd been out-of-there so fast that I'd been invisible.

Of course we all know he wouldn't lie or exxagerate to try and make a his case. Not TLC of all people.:roll:

 

[DealMonkey]

Originally posted by: NeoV
the funny part in all this is that TLC admits to not leaving during hurricane Charley when they were advised to leave....tell me TLC, had your house been flooded up the roof, where would you have been?

Besides, you are Rambo, a pro surfer/tennis player/golfer, and a meteorologist...you could survive anything

Oh I'm quite sure our resident expert would surf the storm surge to safety. Cowabunga dude! :laugh:

But yeah, screw those poor people in NO, those damned ingrates. They deserved what they got and then some. <- that seems to be the tone of this thread, as if we needed any further idiotic threads b!tching about this situation.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Originally posted by: totalcommand
Wow, where you were living levees broke and your house was flooded through the first floor? The real damage to New Orleans and the distress to the people was caused by the flooding in the AFTERMATH of the hurricane. You, nor I, nor anybody in the U.S. except those people in New Orleans have experienced that.

Take your experience, and stick it up your a**. This disaster is unprecedented.

Where were you? Posting tripe on some internet message board, telling people they don't know squat about things you're clueless about yourself? :roll:

 

[DealMonkey]

If only folks like TLC would spend as much time/effort helping the poor folks of LA & Mississippi as they did flailing around trying to defend the failed efforts of the feds and blaming the victims, perhaps this would be a better country.