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Cheezoholic

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47. My grandfather, a "native" Floridian grandfather once told me when it comes to hurricanes
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 07:01 PM
Oct 2024

If you're in a wheelchair stuck on the RR tracks at noon knowing the 3pm train is coming and someone standing there says "do you need help" and you say "no this is my only wheelchair I'll do it" then at 2:59 right before the train hits you yell help and that person has to risk their life to get you wheelchair be damned, you're the problem. That's how I was raised. So yeah, I don't get it and we weren't rich.
He sold crabs and oysters at a roadside stand to make a living, which wasn't much.

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This was a particularly nasty post. Lunabell Oct 2024 #1
Yeah. Some of us were born here and I know my parents and grandparents didn't have it easy Deuxcents Oct 2024 #4
While I agree about not evacuating, Lunabell Oct 2024 #8
Whose bitching about Climate Change? Not me man, I've been a believer for over 40 years Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #11
You are correct malaise Oct 2024 #13
And it's "who's" Lunabell Oct 2024 #14
It was meant to be. Don't go there if you can't deal with it Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #9
You're post is one right wing talking point. Lunabell Oct 2024 #10
Far far from it. RW talking point is building and inviting people to somewhere they shouldn't be Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #15
Your quote: Lunabell Oct 2024 #17
Are you actually saying FL won't be hit by these huge storms without Climate Change? That's not very smart at all Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #34
No Lunabell Oct 2024 #36
It HAS always happened and Climate Change IS making it worse and yes, people are idiots if they don't get that Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #42
No Lunabell Oct 2024 #43
its like there has never been a hurricane in florida in recorded history lol nt msongs Oct 2024 #19
I agree. H2O Man Oct 2024 #29
I don't understand the problem here malaise Oct 2024 #35
It's not. H2O Man Oct 2024 #56
#10 littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #62
Exactly as noted, H2O Man Oct 2024 #63
Understood. Concur with your assessment. LY. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #86
Definitely. It also doesn't sound very science-y if I'm being honest. BannonsLiver Oct 2024 #33
How compassionate of you. Elessar Zappa Oct 2024 #2
Post removed Post removed Oct 2024 #3
Oh please, MAGA troll? Look me up man. Geez, I specifically said Climate Change is real Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #27
Look you up? True Dough Oct 2024 #51
. MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2024 #54
Born there 60 years ago, family still there, I'm worried sick and you are just being awful nt lostnfound Oct 2024 #88
Oh, the "Florida deserves what it gets" is starting early mcar Oct 2024 #5
How am I denying Climate Change? READ THE POST! n/t Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #18
I READ THE POST mcar Oct 2024 #44
When both poles are melting causing warmer waters.................... Lovie777 Oct 2024 #6
It should be made clear that climate change IS INDEED CAUSING more severe and more frequent storms in that area. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #7
Did I not say that? Where did I not say that. Please tell me n/t Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #20
Hurricane Season still has close to 2 months to go and the Gulf of Mexico is still hot. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2024 #12
"Anybody who stays is selfish." Fix your heart. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #16
You stay in an evacuation zone you are selfish period n/t Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #22
That statement is ignorant and cruel. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #23
It is ignorant and cruel to stay and need rescued if you stay and were told to evacuate Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #30
The cruelty comes from ignoring the reality many people face in moments like these. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #32
There are always ways to evacuate. One thing thats gotten done very well down there since Andrew Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #37
"There are always ways to evacuate." WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #45
My grandfather, a "native" Floridian grandfather once told me when it comes to hurricanes Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #47
K WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #48
Evacuate to WHERE? buzzycrumbhunger Oct 2024 #55
I'm saying. OP is the one believing there's a solution for everyone. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #60
Where to start Keepthesoulalive Oct 2024 #78
Talking about beaches etc. I did specify evacuation zones. I have family down there. I wish no ill will upon anyone Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #79
You've been treated badly soandso Oct 2024 #81
I appreciate your thoughts. And mostly agree. Leave if you can. Expect Hurricanes in FLORIDA! lol DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2024 #83
I don't think you are a right winger Keepthesoulalive Oct 2024 #87
All of my florida friends are extremely MotownPgh Oct 2024 #50
One day someone will write the list of All Acceptable Places to Live Torchlight Oct 2024 #21
I've given it some thought The Madcap Oct 2024 #41
Longest contiguous coastline in the United States misanthrope Oct 2024 #24
I don't agree with your assessment of the role of climate change senseandsensibility Oct 2024 #25
How did I downplay it? Florida has been hit by 3 of only 4 landfalling Cat5 hurricanes in history Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #31
Your statements do downplay climate change whopis01 Oct 2024 #40
Yes, you said it better than I. I'm no English or writing major. I mistakenly inferred that my point was clear n/t Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #46
California enid602 Oct 2024 #26
Yes, unfortunately such forethought was bought out by developers that built places like Cape Coral n/t Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #38
I hope Broward and Orange counties will be ok. RandySF Oct 2024 #28
I was raised in Buffalo, and moved to Florida for over 30 years, Coexist Oct 2024 #39
We knew this was coming.... Happy Hoosier Oct 2024 #49
Good advice for people with money but I worry about folks who can't fill the gas tank to leave dutch777 Oct 2024 #52
U.S. corporations know ... Auggie Oct 2024 #53
1950 FL population was 2.8 million soandso Oct 2024 #57
Only climate change allows these huge storms DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2024 #58
The 2 most intense hurricanes (lowest pressures at landfall) to strike the US in history were 1935 and 1969 Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #61
No, it has not been capable of producing storms as strong as it is now capable of. DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2024 #65
"which is a psychological way to dismiss the importance of Climate Change" I'm not that smart or devious n/t Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #67
lol, great post! nt DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2024 #68
When do you believe hurricanes began? soandso Oct 2024 #73
About 3.8 billion years ago. When do you think climate change started? nt DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2024 #74
Like the earth soandso Oct 2024 #75
"it's always in a state of change." That's something that can be said to lessen the gravity of Man Made Climate Change. DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2024 #76
No, it isn't soandso Oct 2024 #77
Stop with the mean posts. Jeez. yardwork Oct 2024 #59
Loving this edition of "How to Win Friends and Influence People" Prairie Gates Oct 2024 #64
Did you have a problem with something I said? DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2024 #66
I felt for a long time angrychair Oct 2024 #69
They should at least have strict building codes flamingdem Oct 2024 #72
Lighten up Francis ornotna Oct 2024 #70
Here again for Milton flamingdem Oct 2024 #71
Let's be clear Metaphorical Oct 2024 #80
That does not lessen this historical fact of terrible storms soandso Oct 2024 #82
What makes it better is our awarness, through satellites, prediction, etc. DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2024 #84
That's true and it's a huge advantage soandso Oct 2024 #85
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