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Miscellaneous => General Chat => Topic started by: Tingrio on September 01, 2005, 04:32:58 PM
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On Monday, a catorgey 5 hurricane named Katrina made landfall in southeastern Lousiana, southern Mississippi and southwestern Alabama. This storm has destroyed many buildings and people who were there. This could be the most costly storm in Hurricane history. I made this topic in honor and loving memory of those who died and are still in great pain from Katrina. Any coments about the storm should be posted here.
"It''ll come to you in a month in a plain brown wrapper with no return address."-Gene Rayburn
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I heard of that. Thier lucky they don't have to pay for gas, since you'd have to use a boat to get around, and I know someone in Mississippi, but they were okay.
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Why does the Earth turn?
Beacause it''s got to get rid of that litter somehow.
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It truly is sad. Sometimes in any scenario a person might say, "Well, only nine people died", but when you really think about it, those people had families, friends, and people that care about them. Just think about your whole life, and what you've added up to, and all your experiences; then imagine it all gone without warning. So sad. So, so sad. I don't even knoe hoe many people died in the hurricane.
“Of all the people I know, it is expected that Watoad will say ‘cheese’ first.â€
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"without warning"?
Time slowed and Reality bent.
But on and on the Eggman went.
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Even if you are not religious, please pray for our friend Eclipsed Moon who was a direct victim of the hurricane.
Johnny thought he was a chemist, but dosen''t any more,
What he thought was H2O was H2SO4!
Edited by - Koopaslaya on 9/1/2005 5:04:57 PM
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to me this was a very sad event to happen.Just like you said there was a lot of things lost.My heart goes out to the families and people living on the coasts of Mississippi and Louisiana and Alabama.The only thing that we can do is pray and hope for the best to happen within the next few weeks.As for help there are some clubs at my school which are planning to send packages to the people living down there.
p.s. Koopaslaya you misspelled a word.hurracane is really spelled h-u-r-r-i-c-a-n-e(misspelled words are one of my biggest pet peeves).
VOTE FOR PEDRO!
Edited by - mario_luigifan104 on 9/1/2005 5:05:21 PM
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Yeah, I knows there's always early warning of a hurrcane, but not of who is going to die.
“Of all the people I know, it is expected that Watoad will say ‘cheese’ first.â€
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Where does or did Eclipsed Moon live? Are you saying that he's a victim because of his residence, or have you heard from him recently?
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
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He lives in Lousiana and he hasn't been online for several days. I'm pretty sure he evacuated.
I bte yuo cna rdae tihs by lkooign at it.
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The stories are EXTREMELY sad, but those blasted looters are just about stupid.
Over here, the price of gas is gonna jump from $2.77 to $3.50 by Sunday. I hear Cali is like 5 bucks, Pakistan is $7, and the affected areas are being price-gouged to double what it needs to be: $5-$6.
Yeah, I don't see much point in like rebuilding the city if something like this will just blow up the whole place... again. Maybe not next year, but maybe the year after that or ten years... and something tells me that someone said exactly what I just said ten years ago and it happened. You may say, "They'll be more prepared next time" but they said it as Katrina was coming, so yeah, there you go.
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EclipsedMoon was in MS not LA.
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He was also a bit inland, so it may not be as bad for him. but from the way he sounded the other day, he wasn't to enthusiastic about evacuating.
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> Thier lucky they don't have to pay for gas, since you'd have to use a boat to get around
You're sick.
> something tells me that someone said exactly what I just said ten years ago and it happened
Read Isaac's Storm. Something similar did happen, 105 years ago. Also, scientists have been predicting this would happen to New Orleans for years, but nothing was done about it.
> I hear Cali is like 5 bucks
Cali is not $5. East coast prices are basically matching west coast prices now.
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It's sad.......we have two new students from over there because I live in North Texas, and that's where they are going. I wish this hadn't happened, but I think the best thing to do is look to God. In times of terror, look to him. And about the gas...I think it's 3.00 bucks a gallon.
I have the body of a God! Unfortunately, it''s Buddah.
Edited by - PaperLuigi on 9/2/2005 2:57:20 PM
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PaperLuigi's right about California gas prices. I also noticed that in my second post in this topic I wrote "I knows"... teehee!
“Of all the people I know, it is expected that Watoad will say ‘cheese’ first.â€
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The more I hear about gas the more I don't want a car.
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Why does the Earth turn?
Beacause it''s got to get rid of that litter somehow.
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Who really cares unless you have the money to pay for your gas (or insurance also if requested).
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A family from Louisiana is staying at our church. Their house was completely destroyed.
You feel so helpless when all this is happening one state over and there's almost nothing you can do about it.
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you, and helping you be as successful as possible."
Edited by - Screech on 9/3/2005 8:21:15 AM
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Nature can be so cruel. Let's have a moment of silence for those who lost their lives in Katrina, and those who are suffering in New Orleans......
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Edited by - The Blue Toad on 9/3/2005 3:48:10 PM
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I didn't want a car to begin with. I don't want to learn to drive ... except maybe how to drive a vespa or those carts custodians drive, like in Austin Powers. Other than that, I'd want to walk or ride a bike everywhere.
Gah, I shouldn't change the subject here. *takes another moment of silence* ..........
“Of all the people I know, it is expected that Watoad will say ‘cheese’ first.â€
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My immediate family in Mississip doesn't have water, phone, gas, or electricity, but at least they are alive, mostly well, and have a roof over their heads. They lost a van, barn, a whole lot of trees, some carpet, roofing, etc. I haven't heard from/about my other relatives or friends yet.
Gas is a commodity like gold. I'm not referring to its price, but how it's processed/bought at a fairly low price then sold at higher prices when the market goes up. This way the oil/gas companies can increase their profits with the appearance a shortage. BTW, my father works for a oil processing and shipping company so higher oil prices mean his job is more secure, but that the gas he buys costs more.
I bought gas here in Santa Maria, Ca the orhte day for $2.99. My dad said it was $2.50 in Laurel, MS when it could be found. He jokingly asked me to hijack a gas truck and drive it there. BTW, gas is not just in demand for cars and trucks, but it is also used for chainsaws, boat motors, generators, etc.
Because I lived for nearly three decades in Mississippi, I have been glued to the TV all week. I've lived in Biloxi, D'Iberville, Ellisville, Hattiesburg, and Laurel.
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I also wish to give a moment of silence, not only to those who lived through all this, but to those who lost their lives. I also wish to give my regards to the many who are still in need of being saved....
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I have the body of a God! Unfortunately, it''s Buddah.
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Hi. What's up?
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YAY! I AM SO HAPPY! OH YOU MADE MY DAY!
Johnny thought he was a chemist, but dosen''t any more,
What he thought was H2O was H2SO4!
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Is that all you have to say?! Or am I deceived by some trick?
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
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His power was out for a few days.
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Plus Eclipsed Moon is not the kind of guy to be fazed by a mere hurricane destroying his area. Or at least he is the kind of guy to joke about it.
I bte yuo cna rdae tihs by lkooign at it.
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I'm the kind of guy that goes nuts during the 5-day period I don't have electricity, but am soothed by the return of air conditioning, and having internet makes everything better.
It wasn't too bad here. There were some bad tree falls, some of which did land on houses, but it's not like we had floods and everything got destroyed and stuff.
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Ah, If only we could create instant teleportation for all...
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