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People aggravate me (hurricane related)
Irene has officially been labeled a tropical storm at this point and some people on FB are disappointed that the storm is weakening. These are the same people who a year ago were disappointed when hurricane Earl didn't hit us like they were predicting it would. I don't get it. I mean, I guess if you're not a homeowner you've got a lot less to worry about, but I'm nervously checking my basement for flooding every half hour or so and the swaying trees outside are freaking me out. I'm thrilled that the wind should only be 40-50mph rather than 70+. I understand people who are in awe of storms, but I'm just worried about the safety of my family and property.
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Re: People aggravate me (hurricane related)
I hear ya... We also have a forest of swaying pines behind our house and I am freaking out. The small birches in front of our house are almost bending in half
I am so thankful the storm was down graded in MA. 50mph and pouring rain is all I can handle. DH's friend is a weather fanatic and he keeps posting how bummed he is the storm is "missing" him. It really pisses me off. Our lights have been flickering for an hour so I imagine we will lose power soon. Stay safe!
You stay safe too!
There are so many posts like, "This is it?" First of all, the worst of the storm hasn't hit us yet and second, it's already bad enough for my liking. I'd be ecstatic if this was as bad as it got.
I can't even believe that someone would have that sort of attitude. Three years after Ike, Galveston still isn't the same.
It's crazy. One person even made a comment about how Katrina was "better." Seriously? I nearly lost it. I just responded saying "Thank God we're not experiencing anything like what people did during Katrina."
OMG seriously!? Yeah, something about 80 billion dollars in damage and almost 2000 deaths sounds like a walk in the park. That is the most idiotic comment I've ever heard of.
My mom made a comment last night about how the NE is not used to having hurricanes. She said she was worried that, since the storm wasn't as bad as predicted, people might have an inaccurate view of the devastation a storm can wreak and it could influence the way they prepare for the next one. I told her that was stupid, that nobody can have a flippant attitude about hurricane potential after seeing (and hearing about) all those sickening images of the Katrina nightmare.
Obviously, that wasn't enough for some people. Good grief.
In general, I don't think that's the case. I mean, western MA had some seriously damaging tornados in June and two or three years ago several towns were without power for weeks after an ice storm. I think most people realize how devastating storms can be, some people are just idiots and make ridiculous comments when storms don't live up to the hype. It aggravates the crap out of me that some people make comments like that, but I think most people here realize the devastation that can be caused.