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Hurricane Wilma (Category Five)

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Crazy_Rob, Oct 19, 2005.

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    This is just getting out of hand!

    Wilma already set a record for the lowest pressure (millibars) on record for a hurricane in the Atlantic basin!

    My friend in on his honeymoon in Belize which is right in the path!

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    Crazy_Rob, Oct 19, 2005 IP
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    GRIM Prominent Member

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    Times like this I'm glad I live in a frozen waste land, not much of a chance of a hurricane hitting me :)
     
    GRIM, Oct 19, 2005 IP
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    GeorgeB. Notable Member

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    My first thought is "Crap...!"

    I work for the DoD so I will most likely be working this weekend.

    But then I think about all the people that will need our help and can't say I really mind. Just glad I didn't pursue that job offer I had down there. :eek:
     
    GeorgeB., Oct 19, 2005 IP
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    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    When I read Hurricane (Wilma Category 5) I could just see Fryman's picture with caption Oh No ...

    Grocery stores in my area are still not fully stocked as a result of Rita. Not Again!

    My nephew is just back from working 14 hour days in Gulfport.

    Shannon
     
    Smyrl, Oct 19, 2005 IP
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    larysmith711 Notable Member

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    This is just fucking crazy........ this one is out of control.
     
    larysmith711, Oct 19, 2005 IP
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    corena Peon

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    Sorry about your friend Rob..hope they can avoid the danger.
     
    corena, Oct 19, 2005 IP
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    mdvaldosta Peon

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    oh my, it just doesn't stop does it? when it rains it pours, litereally :/
     
    mdvaldosta, Oct 19, 2005 IP
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    sachin410 Illustrious Member

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    Heard it on BBC....This has been the worst storm season for America since 1933.
     
    sachin410, Oct 19, 2005 IP
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    lorien1973 Notable Member

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    ft myers area its heading too. that area got 2 of them last year. don't need another one now. Should weaken as it heads north though. Cooling fronts are coming through florida...hopefully will either steer it away or weaken it a little bit.
     
    lorien1973, Oct 19, 2005 IP
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    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    Anybody in the shutter business? All the boarding up for these storms has to get old. If I lived on coast would want some old timey shutters.

    Shannon
     
    Smyrl, Oct 19, 2005 IP
  11. aaron_nimocks

    aaron_nimocks Im kind of a big deal Staff

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    Guess I better go fill up my gas tank again before it hits and I have to pay an extra .50 per gallon. :)

    *note (hurricane wilma domains already sold out!) damn natural disaster profit seekers.
     
    aaron_nimocks, Oct 19, 2005 IP
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    Homer Spirit Walker

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    Good observation, these are likely the same PR's that take the bogus donations every time disaster strikes. What is this world coming to :eek:.

    I hope everything works out for your friend, Rob.
     
    Homer, Oct 19, 2005 IP
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    A buddy of mine in Tampa Bay said......

    "Let's hope Wilma leaves Bam Bam behind"
     
    larysmith711, Oct 19, 2005 IP
  14. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    Thanks. I haven't heard from him but I'm sure they'll be fine. :)

    This thing is a MONSTER!
     
    Crazy_Rob, Oct 19, 2005 IP
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    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    Crazy_Rob, Oct 23, 2005 IP
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    Wow, sorry about that, Mexico. We were planning to honeymoon there in January... glad we didn't book yet. Hurricanes suck. I have plenty of family still in the path.
     
    TheHoff, Oct 23, 2005 IP
  17. Homer

    Homer Spirit Walker

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    OMG, why does it seem that mother nature is particularly pissed off this year? There has to be a bigger picture?

    May our all mighty creator(s) have mercy!
     
    Homer, Oct 23, 2005 IP
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    Doesn't the government have the ability to cloud seed these hurricanes in order to weaken them somewhat? I've heard the technology has been in existence since the 1960s. I don't particularly understand why the earth has hurricanes, or any natural disasters for that matter.

    Maybe it is a way for mother nature or the Earth to keep itself regulated.
     
    tesla, Oct 23, 2005 IP
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    ferret77 Heretic

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    I heard they tied seeding hurricanes to see what happens

    I don't know if it will do anything

    I am pretty much in the path of wilma its supposed to hit tommorrow morning
     
    ferret77, Oct 23, 2005 IP
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    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    ferrett77, are you prepared to ride it out or will you evacuate?

    Shannon
     
    Smyrl, Oct 23, 2005 IP
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