Hurricaine Rita
Sep 22nd 2005, 3:31 pm
#76
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Re: Hurricaine Rita
Originally Posted by cindyabs
Hook 'em horns.
Last edited by gruffbrown; Sep 22nd 2005 at 3:35 pm. Reason: US/UK translation
Sep 22nd 2005, 3:33 pm
#77
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Re: Hurricaine Rita
Hey, don't jinx us! Don't we have a Mardi Gras parade here in Austin these days?
Originally Posted by snowbunny
Ya know, Galveston also celebrates Mardi Gras with a fairly big parade -- nothing like NO but....
Any other Gulf coast towns that have a Mardi Gras celebration with tits and beads?
Any other Gulf coast towns that have a Mardi Gras celebration with tits and beads?
Sep 22nd 2005, 3:35 pm
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Re: Hurricaine Rita
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
They'll be straight down the players tunnel and into a fast bus
My money's on the running backs.
Sep 22nd 2005, 3:36 pm
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Re: Hurricaine Rita
Originally Posted by cindyabs
My money's on the running backs.
Sep 22nd 2005, 3:56 pm
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Re: Hurricaine Rita
Originally Posted by Britdrinker
Hey, don't jinx us! Don't we have a Mardi Gras parade here in Austin these days?
I wonder if the hotel where Toontje and I stayed this past summer will be left standing.
Sep 22nd 2005, 4:20 pm
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Re: Hurricaine Rita
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
'Go deep, Go deep, Dallas will do"
Push 'em back, push 'em back.waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyy back!
Sep 22nd 2005, 4:35 pm
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Re: Hurricaine Rita
Originally Posted by cindyabs
Push 'em back, push 'em back.waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyy back!
Sep 22nd 2005, 4:37 pm
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Re: Hurricaine Rita
Wow look at this:
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/GIFS/GULFVS.JPG
I'm fascinated by this force of nature; apparently there was once a plan to destroy larger hurricanes with a nuclear weapon but it was considered unworkable because they are too big.
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/GIFS/GULFVS.JPG
I'm fascinated by this force of nature; apparently there was once a plan to destroy larger hurricanes with a nuclear weapon but it was considered unworkable because they are too big.
Sep 22nd 2005, 4:44 pm
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Re: Hurricaine Rita
Originally Posted by Englishmum
I've just remembered....Yorkieabroad lives in Houston doesn't he?
I know he was having a new house built there.....but don't know if he (and his wife and little children) are still in the UK or not whilst the construction is taking place?
I hope they're ok....
I know he was having a new house built there.....but don't know if he (and his wife and little children) are still in the UK or not whilst the construction is taking place?
I hope they're ok....
The inlaws are living in Houston, and they're on their way up to Austin right now to camp out with Sister in law and her family.
Fingers crossed for anyone else in the area.
Sep 22nd 2005, 4:57 pm
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Re: Hurricaine Rita
It's very sad when people lose their homes but surely a British built brick house would withstand strong winds? It seems most homes in America are made out of paper and lolly sticks!
Sep 22nd 2005, 5:00 pm
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Re: Hurricaine Rita
Originally Posted by BlightyBoy
It's very sad when people lose their homes but surely a British built brick house would withstand strong winds? It seems most homes in America are made out of paper and lolly sticks!
Sep 22nd 2005, 5:55 pm
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Re: Hurricaine Rita
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
A wonderfully well thought out and concise precis on American Building and Construction techniques
Sep 22nd 2005, 6:32 pm
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Re: Hurricaine Rita
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
A wonderfully well thought out and concise precis on American Building and Construction techniques
Sep 22nd 2005, 6:57 pm
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Re: Hurricaine Rita
Originally Posted by BlightyBoy
It's very sad when people lose their homes but surely a British built brick house would withstand strong winds? It seems most homes in America are made out of paper and lolly sticks!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/cont..._feature.shtml
Most of the houses damaged were Victorian & apparently it damaged one type of roof in particular. Most houses could be saved, but as far as I know they have condemned a few all in one street because the damage was so severe.
(BTW, it reminds me of the Bible story about building your house on the rocks as opposed to sand...).
Sep 22nd 2005, 8:16 pm
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Re: Hurricaine Rita
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Wow look at this:
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/GIFS/GULFVS.JPG
I'm fascinated by this force of nature; apparently there was once a plan to destroy larger hurricanes with a nuclear weapon but it was considered unworkable because they are too big.
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/GIFS/GULFVS.JPG
I'm fascinated by this force of nature; apparently there was once a plan to destroy larger hurricanes with a nuclear weapon but it was considered unworkable because they are too big.