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Pacifist Patriot

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23. Looked up this morning, saw that full moon and thought "oh crap!"

Reply to madokie (Reply #22)

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 09:12 AM

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A favor to ask of those who are not potentially impacted by Irma. [View all] Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 OP

I have friends who just happen to be in St. Thomas at the moment randr Sep 2017 #1

Difficult choices, for sure. MineralMan Sep 2017 #2

I lived in the Keys for over 20 years. cwydro Sep 2017 #3

excellent post steve2470 Sep 2017 #6

Exactly Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #9

To compound this madokie Sep 2017 #22

Looked up this morning, saw that full moon and thought "oh crap!" Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #23

Same here madokie Sep 2017 #24

I think it was Georges where the cops actually came up our street during the mandatory evacuation. cwydro Sep 2017 #10

All Are Friends in KW Bugged Out ProfessorGAC Sep 2017 #32

None of my friends in KW have left. cwydro Sep 2017 #33

Last I Saw, It Was Looking That Way ProfessorGAC Sep 2017 #35

You are so right Phoenix61 Sep 2017 #4

The hardest thing I ever had to do was evacuate. raven mad Sep 2017 #5

Natural disasters are disasters. It's impossible to predict impact. yardwork Sep 2017 #7

amen nt steve2470 Sep 2017 #8

Out hearts go out to... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #11

And many of have pressing obligations to others GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #12

the monday morning quarterback is an american tradition dembotoz Sep 2017 #13

It's logistically impossible to evacuate Florida IronLionZion Sep 2017 #14

In the case of Florida, "evacuate" may be as simple as going inland. As a Nay Sep 2017 #15

19 Million people on I-75 and I-95 Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #16

can you imagine the parking lots the roads would be ? steve2470 Sep 2017 #19

Yeah, I want to be stuck on the road when a hurricane hits Mariana Sep 2017 #26

. Achilleaze Sep 2017 #17

Thank you for saying this mcar Sep 2017 #18

I am so glad I work for a sane company. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #20

good advice. barbtries Sep 2017 #21

I'm actually starting to tip to being more nervous about evacuating. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2017 #25

Be safe. cwydro Sep 2017 #34

best of luck. barbtries Sep 2017 #36

Some people will make decisions that are frankly stupid. Mariana Sep 2017 #29

Some people can't afford to leave evrything behind and go God knows where. yallerdawg Sep 2017 #27

I will not do that JustAnotherGen Sep 2017 #28

The south-north movement of this storm has made it very difficult to evacuate Florida. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #30

" the decision on whether to ride it out or flee is not as easy as it may seem from afar." Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #31