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In reply to the discussion: So my 86 year old dad has decided to ride out Florence [View all]Mariana
(14,854 posts)67. An attempt to manipulate him via guilt-trip may very well backfire.
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Yes. If his instincts are right he can drive home. If not he will have acces to food and most
CentralMass
Sep 2018
#16
Sure it's his call-and no one is arguing otherwise, but I'll be damned if I respect an idiot decisio
LanternWaste
Sep 2018
#68
tell him to write his Social Security Number on his arm and legs so ,they can identify his body !
stonecutter357
Sep 2018
#13
The elderly get less flexible due to blood paths in the brain: Call local officials and see if they
lindysalsagal
Sep 2018
#23
Just watched an update. The predicted cat3/cat4 winds can RIP roofs off and carry dangerous debris.
CentralMass
Sep 2018
#48
If you have relatives, or know his neighbors or friends, try to enlist their hlep to get him out of
still_one
Sep 2018
#51
Please get him out. As a resident of Virginia, I've seen the maps of the path and it is dangerous
Tardislass
Sep 2018
#58
Whatever it takes. Better to try in earnest than to give up. This isn't something to
Doodley
Sep 2018
#80
A lot of people will defend to their deaths the right to make a decision that will kill them.
LanternWaste
Sep 2018
#66
The National Hurricane Center Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map (Inundation) shows
Yonnie3
Sep 2018
#75
Just saw some video on The Weather Channel of Belhaven. Same flooding as New Bern
mnhtnbb
Sep 2018
#91
Hope he's ok. Not flooded. He may have to wait a long time to get power returned.
mnhtnbb
Sep 2018
#97