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Better open that border to any Mexican who has construction skills or we will never rebuild. (Original Post) elehhhhna Aug 2017 OP
This is what we always imagine will happen in Bangladesh greymattermom Aug 2017 #1
Yes. Our homes jobs and families are here. elehhhhna Aug 2017 #4
Climate refugees indeed Achilleaze Aug 2017 #6
LOL. Good point! Squinch Aug 2017 #2
Mexico just made a deal with China to build a wall!! Sancho Aug 2017 #3
Also lots of carpenters up north need work too dembotoz Aug 2017 #5
They're welcome to come but elehhhhna Aug 2017 #7
Hey! How babylonsister Aug 2017 #8
We are dry. Stranded - the water in the cul-de-sac is hip deep elehhhhna Aug 2017 #11
This is a good point. I remember OldHippieChick Aug 2017 #9
I'm thinking we go with a Talavera theme. Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #10

greymattermom

(5,751 posts)
1. This is what we always imagine will happen in Bangladesh
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 08:25 AM
Aug 2017

and we also imagine that there will be climate refugees. Houston will become a smaller city, like New Orleans did, and a lot of folks will be moving. Does it really make sense to rebuild Houston the way it was?

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
6. Climate refugees indeed
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 08:42 AM
Aug 2017

We can be sure the republicans will try to pretend that's not happening, just like they pretend climate change is fake. Dangerous.

Very dangerous for the republicans to leave America unprepared and undefended for the reality of extreme weather events driven to high intensity by climate change. Sad and dangerous.

 

elehhhhna

(32,076 posts)
7. They're welcome to come but
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 08:45 AM
Aug 2017

My husband is a construction manager and has found over the last 20 years that folks like us, from up north, generally can't handle framing a house in 99° weather with 95% humidity.

If you're not used to this climate it's challenging and dangerous

On the other hand October in Houston is like August in Chicago – gorgeous.

 

elehhhhna

(32,076 posts)
11. We are dry. Stranded - the water in the cul-de-sac is hip deep
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 12:20 PM
Aug 2017

Haven't even lost power or Internet. We have a two-story in one of the highest homes in the subdivision . A lot of our one-story neighbors have been evacuated from down the street .

Several of our neighbors have converged in our driveway to have what they call cowboy coffee. Folgers with rum. The relief here is palpable, and getting loud LOL

Thank you for asking, there is devastation all around us and we've been very lucky

OldHippieChick

(2,434 posts)
9. This is a good point. I remember
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 09:32 AM
Aug 2017

this being an issue after Katrina. Many chores have had to wait for volunteers w/ skills and folks have had to wait years.

Baitball Blogger

(46,576 posts)
10. I'm thinking we go with a Talavera theme.
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 09:33 AM
Aug 2017

All those square tiles will give us plenty of opportunities for secret doorways.

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