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Mariana

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40. Get back in that box.

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 05:02 PM

Sep 2017

It's an interesting mental exercise, though. Suppose you aren't old or disabled and you don't have any kids and you can do that. You bike 300 miles north and you're still in Florida, you still get hit by the hurricane. There are so many shelters set up that you probably find one that's just like the ones near home, and you ride out the storm there. Then what? How do you bike back 300 miles on wrecked roads covered with debris? How many spare tubes do you have? Not enough. Do you ditch the bike and walk home? How long does that take? Stores and restaurants are closed and there isn't any clean drinking water. And so on.

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MSNBC: Mayor of Hollywood FL tells people to,,,, [View all] Cryptoad Sep 2017 OP

Well you have to understand he is not a black Democrat mayor exboyfil Sep 2017 #1

vindicated my ass,,,,, Cryptoad Sep 2017 #5

Besides that, how do you vacate an area the size and population of Connecticut or New Jersey? TheBlackAdder Sep 2017 #44

"Shelter in place" is lethal advice to anyone within 5 miles of the coast Warpy Sep 2017 #2

"Shelter in place" means don't try to flee the area. Mariana Sep 2017 #31

No shit, but too many people are going to take it literally Warpy Sep 2017 #32

The beach areas have been under mandatory evac since yesterday. B2G Sep 2017 #33

You don't know what's being broadcast locally. Mariana Sep 2017 #35

Actually, I do. Miami stations are all online and doing a great job Warpy Sep 2017 #45

Stubborn old coots won't leave no matter what officials say. Mariana Sep 2017 #46

Problem is where do you go anyway? titaniumsalute Sep 2017 #3

Al, TN, AR, MS, KY Cryptoad Sep 2017 #6

The roads out of Florida are jammed and there is not enough gas to get out safely NightWatcher Sep 2017 #8

Thats what I said in the OP Cryptoad Sep 2017 #10

We need an evacuation infrastructure in place since these storms will continue and worsen NightWatcher Sep 2017 #11

It isn't just a gasoline issue titaniumsalute Sep 2017 #14

Everytime I have driven I95 and I75 Cryptoad Sep 2017 #15

Ok. You seem to know everything. If they had gas 6 million people could leave. Good day to you. titaniumsalute Sep 2017 #18

No Im not the sharpest tool in the shed,,,, Cryptoad Sep 2017 #20

Where would you store this gas for reserves? titaniumsalute Sep 2017 #21

You dont have to store it Cryptoad Sep 2017 #23

I've never heard of a proposed gasoline pipeline titaniumsalute Sep 2017 #24

Oh and by the way... titaniumsalute Sep 2017 #25

Bicycle Not Ruth Sep 2017 #30

Yes indeed! Cryptoad Sep 2017 #37

News said Mayor of Palm Beach said that yesterday. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #22

In other words... Initech Sep 2017 #4

In past hurricanes, they made all interstate lanes cwydro Sep 2017 #7

Because they are trying to get gas and supplies IN. nt B2G Sep 2017 #9

I hear you on that. cwydro Sep 2017 #12

I think lesser storms is the key. B2G Sep 2017 #13

Yeah, guess you're right. cwydro Sep 2017 #16

It is. nt B2G Sep 2017 #19

Meanwhile, a mandatory evacuation has been ordered for parts of the City east of Route 1... brooklynite Sep 2017 #17

Mandatory evacuation with no way out? Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #26

Good grief. Mandatory evacuation to nearby shelters. Mariana Sep 2017 #34

Oh, that is different than what I assumed meant you had to leave the area. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #39

My folks live on an island on the Gulf Coast. Mariana Sep 2017 #42

Why don't they bring in busses? still_one Sep 2017 #27

Busses need fuel, too. nt. Mariana Sep 2017 #36

True, but they carry more people on less fuel still_one Sep 2017 #38

If there's no fuel to be had, it doesn't matter how efficient they are. Mariana Sep 2017 #41

Should have evacuated on Monday Not Ruth Sep 2017 #28

They have 3 days to evacuate, you could go 20 miles/day via bicycle easily, some 100 miles/day Not Ruth Sep 2017 #29

Get back in that box. Mariana Sep 2017 #40

After the storm sell the bike and use the money to take a bus back Not Ruth Sep 2017 #43