Really Staten Island?????

[DonCoquixote]

227. A florida boy gives his two cents

To all those in the South, look, we are more prepared for Hurricanes, they have become a part of our lives. We have our generator in the garage, and our hurricane prep list published by Winn Dixie or Publix or whoever. This caught people by surprise, even those who prepped, because it hit them harder than even the scientists predicted.

Suppose we were to have a Blizzard down here? Would you want the Noo Yawkas asking you where your ice scrapers were?, your winter coats?, your snowplows?, your heaters?

Plus, when you have a storm of this level hit a city, even the best laid plans of mice and men go wrong. That is the terror of nature, even when you plan everything down to the last decimal point, everything can still go to hell.

The "self reliance" BS is the villain half of our virtue; we really like to think that if we do steps 1-2-3 the very laws of natyure and fate will be forced to provide results XYZ.

Gte used to the idea that we will have more to deal with than anyone can prepare for; the only hope of surviving that is compassion.