Hurricane Irma
Sep 7th 2017, 1:05 am
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I also saw two little girls run into a house across the street that had packing tape over the windows. I assumed everyone had seen that Mythbusters episode. I hope that family is leaving.
Sep 7th 2017, 1:05 am
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Re: Hurricane Irma
kudos to JetBlue if the headlines are correct with them capping flights at $99
Sep 7th 2017, 1:29 am
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Re: Hurricane Irma
It sounds crazy but I know two people staying put with no storm shutters. One is in the flood zone. Nuts.
I also saw two little girls run into a house across the street that had packing tape over the windows. I assumed everyone had seen that Mythbusters episode. I hope that family is leaving.
I also saw two little girls run into a house across the street that had packing tape over the windows. I assumed everyone had seen that Mythbusters episode. I hope that family is leaving.
Sep 7th 2017, 2:35 am
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Re: Hurricane Irma
After Harvey and Irma...lining up for more destruction is Katia and Jose. 
Sep 7th 2017, 2:42 am
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Okay please forgive my ignorance, but as a recent resident of the USA, is this normal?
Sep 7th 2017, 2:49 am
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Indeed...same goes for several of us.
In the southern states I would say yes...a major storm/hurricane/tornado every year or so. I lived in NJ for 18 years...during that time we had the tail end of several storms/hurricanes. During my time there only one of significance reached NJ...Sandy 5 years ago. We sustained about $40K worth of damage...our power was off for approx a week.
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Sep 7th 2017, 2:52 am
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Re: Hurricane Irma
Stay safe everyone
Sep 7th 2017, 3:07 am
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Climate change is a reality. We can argue about what caused it but, no, there is nothing normal about this.
Sep 7th 2017, 3:23 am
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As a human who has lived in the US since birth --- the answer is NO. These storms are happening with alarmingly increasing frequency and severity. Not normal at all. Maybe it's the new normal but it's certainly nothing like what I grew up with.
Climate change is a reality. We can argue about what caused it but, no, there is nothing normal about this.
Climate change is a reality. We can argue about what caused it but, no, there is nothing normal about this.
Sep 7th 2017, 3:23 am
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As a human who has lived in the US since birth --- the answer is NO. These storms are happening with alarmingly increasing frequency and severity. Not normal at all. Maybe it's the new normal but it's certainly nothing like what I grew up with.
Climate change is a reality. We can argue about what caused it but, no, there is nothing normal about this.
Climate change is a reality. We can argue about what caused it but, no, there is nothing normal about this.
Sep 7th 2017, 3:30 am
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Re: Hurricane Irma
I found the diary of somebody who lived where I am in 188o, mega snow at the end of September, we have not had that for sometime.
Some leaves have gone yellow...
Some leaves have gone yellow...