Hurricane Irene

[Tigersmith]

Stay Safe everyone thats on the East Coast. looking pretty bad.

I am fully expecting ill be without power for acouple days. As they are saying im gonna hit directly from it.

[Crator]

We had no power at my house for 3 weeks after Ike hit us in Houston. Lot of trees in my area though. G'luck over there. Might just end up being a bad storm surge but those winds can get crazy.

[Slepnair]

im wondering how bad my area is going to get.. though im still expected to be at work tomorow when its supposed to actually hit

[Baneblade]

I wish I was there.

[xmodum]

I hope my parents fare well.

[Sentrosi]

Starting to rain here in Albany, NY.

[Firefly]

I hate to be like the Californians and get all hipster like they did about the east coast earthquake, but... this hurricane was nothing. This hurricane is a farcical joke. It was a pissant Cat.1 by the time it hit us down in DC. Its major threat is flooding and blowing around loose patio furniture which can damage property, or knocking a few limbs down which might accidentally hit people.

[GraniteRok]

Cat1 or not, eleven people lost their lives with Irene. Any loss of life is not acceptable. Think of this before posting with your flippant attitude you tend to use. Takes a big man to go on like you did. What if it was one of your family that was killed by the storm. You'd sing a different tune then wouldn't you.

Originally Posted by Firefly

I hate to be like the Californians and get all hipster like they did about the east coast earthquake, but... this hurricane was nothing. This hurricane is a farcical joke. It was a pissant Cat.1 by the time it hit us down in DC. Its major threat is flooding and blowing around loose patio furniture which can damage property, or knocking a few limbs down which might accidentally hit people.

[Tigersmith]

Originally Posted by GraniteRok

Cat1 or not, eleven people lost their lives with Irene. Any loss of life is not acceptable. Think of this before posting with your flippant attitude you tend to use. Takes a big man to go on like you did. What if it was one of your family that was killed by the storm. You'd sing a different tune then wouldn't you.

he has been doing this alot.

[Baneblade]

Originally Posted by GraniteRok

Cat1 or not, eleven people lost their lives with Irene. Any loss of life is not acceptable. Think of this before posting with your flippant attitude you tend to use. Takes a big man to go on like you did. What if it was one of your family that was killed by the storm. You'd sing a different tune then wouldn't you.

I hate to play devil's advocate (okay, no I don't), but eleven people dying is barely worth mentioning. I've seen more than that die in a car crash, which was a 'real' tragedy.

Bottom line, who the hell are you to attack him because eleven idiots were too stupid to move out of the way?

Natural Selection For Teh Frackin Win.

[GraniteRok]

I'd like to see you say so to their families since you take their deaths so lightly. You have more information into the cause of these people's deaths? I think not. Your comment and opinion mean squat.

Originally Posted by Sobekeus

I hate to play devil's advocate (okay, no I don't), but eleven people dying is barely worth mentioning. I've seen more than that die in a car crash, which was a 'real' tragedy.

Bottom line, who the hell are you to attack him because eleven idiots were too stupid to move out of the way?

Natural Selection For Teh Frackin Win.

[Peacemaker]

Originally Posted by Sentrosi

Starting to rain here in Albany, NY.

Shhhh if they think were dead then we wont have to go to work tomorrow.

[Crator]

Honestly, hurricanes don't typically do too much damage at a CAT 1 except for storm surge (right near the water). Wind can cause some damage but nothing too crazy. CAT 3 and up really bad storm surges and wind will cause old trees and fences to break and fall. Throw some loose things around which could take out a window (hence boarding up windows is good idea). And they can last for a long time with same intensity.
People are more cautious about hurricanes since Katrina. The thing about Katrina and New Orleans is that was a special case. People were living under false security, thinking the water levys would hold. When the levys broke, and since the city is below sea level, here comes the sea to join you in the city.

[Atuday]

Was playing planetside during the storm. Only thing I noticed was a bit of lag.

[Tigersmith]

forget it im locking this thread. Its turned into who is right and wrong fest. You guys need to think more clearly. Every life lost is unacceptable. I dont care if the guy was being stupid or not.

Seriously guys grow up

I just wanted to say everyone be safe. nothing wrong with that. and people turn it into a flame thread. good work