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mnhtnbb

(33,440 posts) Fri Sep 14, 2018, 11:32 AM Sep 2018

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

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.

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Hurricane example of what we're fighting: just watched a good 'ole boy interviewed [View all] mnhtnbb Sep 2018 OP

What was his building made out of? WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #1

if he's a trump supporter, probably straw. nt Javaman Sep 2018 #5

Depending on what the building was made of, it sometimes makes more sense to put the plywood on the WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #6

Can you explain that? maxsolomon Sep 2018 #9

It's much more about protecting the contents of the building. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #10

they need a double layer then maxsolomon Sep 2018 #12

It was the glass that was broken mnhtnbb Sep 2018 #2

Oh, if his building was concrete or brick, then yeah, plywood can go on the inside. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #7

Mike Sidel was interviewing a woman yesterday Watchfoxheadexplodes Sep 2018 #3

If she isn't in a surge or flood prone area, B2G Sep 2018 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author backtoblue Sep 2018 #4

Nothing to attach the plywood on the outside unc70 Sep 2018 #8

your have to admit: he's working hard to make it that way. maxsolomon Sep 2018 #13

Good Lord Dorian Gray Sep 2018 #11

Probably afraid they would blow off if they were on the exterior. B2G Sep 2018 #14

Stable Genius at work Saboburns Sep 2018 #16

If the glass broke, and the plywood held, then it did its job. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2018 #17

That's the best explanation I've seen. mnhtnbb Sep 2018 #18