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pipi_k

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50. April 3 - 4, 1974

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 11:55 AM

Apr 2013

I was living in Smyrna, TN

That was the year of the giant tornado outbreak, including the one that decimated Xenia, OH.

Anyway, the radio had been giving tornado warnings all morning, and so when it got a little funny looking, I peeked out my front window and there are a shitload of my neighbors out on the lawn next door pointing up at the sky, watching the funnel come down.

I thought for sure I and the kids (2 and 4 at the time) were dead. No basement where I was. Never had experience with tornadoes, having been born and raised in Mass.

That tornado went the other direction.

The next month...May...we moved back up to Mass.

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So, if a tornado is going to hit, [View all] boston bean Apr 2013 OP

I just hide the threads Marrah_G Apr 2013 #1

Pathetic dorkzilla Apr 2013 #12

I truly felt that the reaction here in MA boston bean Apr 2013 #14

I agree with you Robyn66 Apr 2013 #33

Let me see malaise Apr 2013 #2

I think there's a contingent that thinks any display of force MineralMan Apr 2013 #3

nothing says "tornadoes win!" more than sheltering in cellars and bathtubs! renegade000 Apr 2013 #4

I go play in the streets to thumb my nose at the tornadoists. Liberal Veteran Apr 2013 #5

Dangerous ThoughtCriminal Apr 2013 #15

The only thing that can stop a bad tornado is a good guy with a gun. TeamPooka Apr 2013 #31

Or a good tornado with a gun... Javaman Apr 2013 #48

This made me LOL! boston bean Apr 2013 #8

DUzy worthy! Brother Buzz Apr 2013 #11

Ha ha! Perfect! distantearlywarning Apr 2013 #17

Good one nobodyspecial Apr 2013 #20

God damn tornadoes. Dr. Strange Apr 2013 #27

Ok, that's funny. redqueen Apr 2013 #32

Tornadoes ALWAYS win. Jamastiene Apr 2013 #38

Another refusenik here. I figured I was immune. From them and lightning. I'm batting 100 so far. freshwest Apr 2013 #41

i look for a mobile home park DeadEyeDyck Apr 2013 #6

Which is a good place to fly a kite at the same time! randome Apr 2013 #13

cool kite DeadEyeDyck Apr 2013 #18

Nothing to joke about. RebelOne Apr 2013 #21

I can imagine. randome Apr 2013 #25

Years ago, my Cousin's mobile home was hit by avebury Apr 2013 #36

You are not alone in that. Jamastiene Apr 2013 #39

This was an extraordinary event Are_grits_groceries Apr 2013 #7

Actually, it didn't require squat. jeff47 Apr 2013 #29

It's common sense in an uncommon situation Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #9

And if it does become common nobodyspecial Apr 2013 #23

Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #34

I agree nt Progressive dog Apr 2013 #10

It also quite frankly belittles the notion of "Martial Law" or a "Police State"... brooklynite Apr 2013 #16

Perhaps you could do a firsthand OP about what a police state nobodyspecial Apr 2013 #24

After a tornado (or hurricane Sandy) police inspect damaged homes to ensure they were safe FarCenter Apr 2013 #19

What I don't get is what many would say if the cops didn't do this. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #22

not only that, renegade000 Apr 2013 #28

+1n/t Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #30

That circle is like the snake eating its own tail. No end to it. freshwest Apr 2013 #45

Absolutely... pipi_k Apr 2013 #47

The argument could be made, ohheckyeah Apr 2013 #26

Actually, when tornado sirens go off, avebury Apr 2013 #35

That was the case in Jarrell, TX. on May 27th, 1997. I lived some miles away. It was hellish. freshwest Apr 2013 #46

April 3 - 4, 1974 pipi_k Apr 2013 #50

All indications I have seen and read are that the BPD REQUESTED or ASKED people Jamastiene Apr 2013 #37

When I was a kid and there was a snow day, I'd go WOOT! and have fun. According to DU, I should FSogol Apr 2013 #40

The amazing thing to me ... kentuck Apr 2013 #42

Well, having guys driving around throwing fragmentation explosive devices on the streets geek tragedy Apr 2013 #44

I think city dwellers get "the common good" thing and how cooperation in communities does work. bettyellen Apr 2013 #51

Like fundamentalists of all ideological stripes, they distort facts to match their ideology instead geek tragedy Apr 2013 #43

Progressivism should reflect common sense.It's common sense to ask the populace to stay indoors when stevenleser Apr 2013 #49