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roamer65

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12. Definitely true.

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 8, 2017, 11:42 PM

Sep 2017

If we could predict earthquakes, there would still be people that would stay. Many are that bullheaded.

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Why would anyone stay in The Keys? [View all] SHRED Sep 2017 OP

No transportation out? uppityperson Sep 2017 #1

There were evacuation buses out the the Keys on Thurs and Fri womanofthehills Sep 2017 #17

Ah, thanks for the info uppityperson Sep 2017 #18

Sounds like they are staying in Hemmingway's house. gordianot Sep 2017 #2

Jaqui Sands and 9 others are staying in support of Hemingway's House democratisphere Sep 2017 #27

Better to put a few in a car and head on out janterry Sep 2017 #30

That's only 10 people. cwydro Sep 2017 #57

People are stubborn. madaboutharry Sep 2017 #3

I remember that guy too. Hoyt Sep 2017 #6

terrible way to die janterry Sep 2017 #31

Definitely true. roamer65 Sep 2017 #12

That guy had a point. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2017 #16

I wouldn't, but some of the old folks have been through it before. Plus, Hoyt Sep 2017 #4

I have two brothers-in-laws and their wives who just moved to Florida in the last... brush Sep 2017 #28

Just crazy. applegrove Sep 2017 #5

I wouldn't be surprised if it goes even further west and it could go up to the BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #7

Yep, still very unpredictable! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2017 #9

It's been skewing west all day. Scurrilous Sep 2017 #13

Because people don't really know what's about to hit them. Liberal In Texas Sep 2017 #8

I rode out a direct hit from a Cat 3 back in the 80's Major Nikon Sep 2017 #19

People in the Keys are quite aware of what a hurricane does cwydro Sep 2017 #41

It's mind boggling Lotusflower70 Sep 2017 #10

I think you're right about the psychology for some. They choose denial. yardwork Sep 2017 #33

Denial is a powerful thing Lotusflower70 Sep 2017 #55

I read that there are about 10 to 15k they estimate are in the keys now riding it out. SweetieD Sep 2017 #11

I hope they have their SSN written on an arm and leg. roamer65 Sep 2017 #15

What a lovely thing to post. cwydro Sep 2017 #46

That's actually what people in Houston were told to do. QED Sep 2017 #53

Such a clever post. cwydro Sep 2017 #59

Last night it was reported that less than half left. cwydro Sep 2017 #40

"I'll stay as long as the rum lasts." davsand Sep 2017 #14

don't judge Skittles Sep 2017 #20

Thank you. cwydro Sep 2017 #39

I saw a Tweet tonight from some guy benld74 Sep 2017 #21

When I was a kid they were called hurricane parties, where the hardy decided to drink and see what braddy Sep 2017 #22

Too much drink? You're fucked Ghost Dog Sep 2017 #47

Yeah, because everyone in the Keys is a drunk. cwydro Sep 2017 #56

No one should claim ignorance of what happens when a hurricane moves over land. Grammy23 Sep 2017 #23

Great analysis SHRED Sep 2017 #24

The Keys attract a lot of quirky people that do not feel like they belong anywhere else Not Ruth Sep 2017 #25

Good point! Ghost Dog Sep 2017 #49

I know a non quirky person that is staying Not Ruth Sep 2017 #26

many reasons, from feeling like they have nothing else to just refusal to believe in the dangers JI7 Sep 2017 #29

a sense of denial and the fact that the Keys have not been hit by a destructive storm in beachbum bob Sep 2017 #32

News to me. cwydro Sep 2017 #36

I knew people lost when Camile hit biloxi MS, they thought they "could ride it out" beachbum bob Sep 2017 #44

Apparently, you didn't know that several severe storms have hit the Keys recently. cwydro Sep 2017 #45

you just stated the obvious...NOT THIS MONSTER beachbum bob Sep 2017 #48

Does a judgmental opinion by rusty fender Sep 2017 #58

In 1986 my mother was determined to stay through Hurricane Gloria, no_hypocrisy Sep 2017 #34

I think that some people may be hoping that Irma fizzles out into a tropical storm before Florida Not Ruth Sep 2017 #35

The bridge may go... Satch59 Sep 2017 #37

I'd stay too. Chemisse Sep 2017 #38

There are many reasons not to evacuate FLPanhandle Sep 2017 #42

I applaud those who stay. CanSocDem Sep 2017 #43

Your "authorities" are of course disreputable. Ghost Dog Sep 2017 #50

Antifa would not evacuate Not Ruth Sep 2017 #51

Most likely very few people will die... cbdo2007 Sep 2017 #52

This guy is nowhere near Florida, but still surprised that he is staying Not Ruth Sep 2017 #54