Hurricane example of what we're fighting: just watched a good 'ole boy interviewed

[mnhtnbb]

by Jim Cantore of The Weather Channel in Wilmington, NC.

This guy was a shop owner. Cantore happened to be on the street where the shop was located and the owner was there to inspect some hurricane damage. One of his glass street front windows was broken. He had boarded up, but this guy had boarded up INSIDE the window. What kind of idiot does that? Cantore got him to explain his thinking and his response was totally irrational.

I'll wager you this guy is a Trumpster. Doesn't believe in science. Doesn't believe informed, educated people and their advice.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. What was his building made out of?

[Javaman]

5. if he's a trump supporter, probably straw. nt

[WhiskeyGrinder]

6. Depending on what the building was made of, it sometimes makes more sense to put the plywood on the

inside, is all.

[maxsolomon]

9. Can you explain that?

The plywood's to prevent glass breakage - or so I had thought.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

10. It's much more about protecting the contents of the building.

[maxsolomon]

12. they need a double layer then

belt and suspenders.

[mnhtnbb]

2. It was the glass that was broken

probably by flying debris because he didn't board up to protect the glass.

His store was in a section of town where shops were built side by side with concrete, brick, substantial building materials. Not a strip mall situation.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

7. Oh, if his building was concrete or brick, then yeah, plywood can go on the inside.

[Watchfoxheadexplodes]

3. Mike Sidel was interviewing a woman yesterday

Asking her why she was staying?

Part of her answer was "we have a WHOLE house generator plus the storm is slowing down"

I couldn't hear his response but they cut her right off. I thought that's something a trump believer would say.

[B2G]

15. If she isn't in a surge or flood prone area,

she is fine. Biggest danger from this storm is the water, not the wind.

Will be extremely sucky for the next week or 2 though.

[unc70]

8. Nothing to attach the plywood on the outside

They were afraid attaching the plywood from the outside would have cracked the glass. Like many storefronts, the glass frame / mount did not provide an option for screws to attach the plywood. Such a frame could be created, but not yesterday when they were boarding up.

I don't know the politics of the owner, but Wilmington is a relatively liberal community, frequently compared with Asheville. So I would be slow to assume either way. Please remember, not everything is about Trump.

[maxsolomon]

13. your have to admit: he's working hard to make it that way.

he won't hesitate to take credit, just blame.

[Dorian Gray]

11. Good Lord

stop the assumptions and the claims that people are stupid.

[B2G]

14. Probably afraid they would blow off if they were on the exterior.

It happens a lot.

[Saboburns]

16. Stable Genius at work

I've seen this type before.

Clearly a stable genius.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

17. If the glass broke, and the plywood held, then it did its job.

The store, the inventory, all ok. The pane of glass is probably insured.

I'll wager the guy knew what he was doing, but is incapable of handling a television interview. I can relate.

[mnhtnbb]

18. That's the best explanation I've seen.

Cantore asked him if he lived near by and he answered that he lived in Mason Inlet. VERY pricey part of town north of Wrightsville Beach. This is a guy with $$. The inlet was relocated with an $8 million project in 2002 and was then the object of a privately funded multi-million dollar project (by the homeowners) a couple of years ago to maintain it. There's very little parking to access the area, so it's basically a private beach for the homeowners and guests of Shell Island Resort.

http://www.starnewsonline.com/news/20171218/on-map-mason-inlet-hidden-gem