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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:12 PM Original message |
Ike's Eye is CONTRACTING!! I said this might happen... |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Is It A No-Bid Contract ??? |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. The "reconstruction" of Texas sure as Hell will be. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. oh f---- |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
3. I just noticed that too. Really getting tight. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. Do those 23,000 people still on Galveston Island realize they are going to die? |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Some of them have been goofing about on the seawall |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
32. Their possessions are more important than their lives. They are |
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RollWithIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
50. Sadly, I have to agree.... just pure ignorance of the power of nature.... |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. They probably do now. I imagine that the ones on Surfside Beach who didn't evacuate know they are |
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SweetieD (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. I think ppl laughed because the local media kept emphasizing it was "only" going to be a Cat 2 |
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fed_up_mother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I disagree. I've been watching the local media, and they've been "hyping" |
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SweetieD (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. dupe |
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HeeBGBz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
30. Death wishers and those who can't imagine the ferocity coming |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
43. We are witnessing evolution |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. awful |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 10:48 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. I feel for those people, but they haven't been paying any attention |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 02:48 AM Response to Reply #52 |
57. I agree |
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MichaelHarris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. Ike |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. ... |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. No shit |
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MichaelHarris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Gimmie a break |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Really? |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
37. dude, not helpful at all. |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. what effect, if any, might that have on the expected storm surge? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. I suspect it will make them worse. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. No expert here, but |
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fed_up_mother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. True about the heat, but doesn't the more shallow water tend to |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
9. I just heard it's heading toward a Category 3. n/t |
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Lakerstan (599 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. 111 mph makes it a 3 - almost there... n/t |
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Hoosier (199 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. some folks can't leave... |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. At least |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
18. They have been forecasting a weak Cat. 3 landfall since last night. |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
19. Local TV live streaming Ike news (URLs) |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. Thanks for links. n/t |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
22. How far apart are the contractions? |
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screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Don't worry. You've got time to get to AK. |
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Marnieworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. Fuck |
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geomon666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
28. The pressure has dropped also. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
29. Ike has the potential to become the costliest Texas hurricane on record. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. My brother is an hour south of Houston--right in that red aea on your |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. tblue, my heart absolutely goes out to you in your anxiety- |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Thanks, chill_wind. I will let you know as soon as I hear anything. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #41 |
60. My brother called this evening. He did evacuate, and all is well with him. |
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JanusAscending (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. They said on TV about an hour ago ... |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 07:14 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. I don't think he does--he is retired and doesn't need to be on call all the time. |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 12:31 AM Response to Reply #39 |
56. I'll be thinking of you |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 07:15 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. I am hoping that is something like what has happened with my |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-14-08 09:57 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. I just wanted to let you know my brother did evacuate and he is fine. Thanks for your well wishes. n |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
33. For some reason I thought you said McCain's eye. |
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brettdale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
34. Oh dear |
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entanglement (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
35. It's a HUGE storm...absolutely HUGE (larger than Katrina) |
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HeeBGBz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. It's just about on them with Houston in the right quadrant |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
38. This hurricane doesn't have to be a cat 5 to kill people in Galveston. A cat 4 |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Unfortunately, if they aren't already out, I don't think they can get out now. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
40. This thing is a monster. The people still in Galveston have a death wish. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
42. National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System (Fema) is inaccesible |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. I just tried this link again-- it is stil timing out. What good is a resource like this |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
46. Contractions in Texas? Quick, get on a 12-hour flight to Alaska. |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Oh heck, Somebody beat me to that line. |
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bluespeck (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-12-08 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
51. It's tough |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-13-08 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
55. AP update- 600 miles across. Almost 90,000 who didn't get out |
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