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superpatriotman

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13. Yes plenty.

Reply to QC (Reply #12)

Sat Sep 9, 2017, 12:51 PM

Sep 2017

I live here and even the local newscasters can't help but position themselves at the same two or three locations with every single storm and show the fucking palm fronds and heavy surf.

The population does not live on the ocean. We live west of the ocean. I've yet to see a broadcast from US 1, Dixie Hwy, or I-95.

I wish they could get a clue.

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Right now on MSNBC..the obligatory idiots wind-surfing in the water off the Florida coast [View all] brooklynite Sep 2017 OP

Where's that Darwin award? shraby Sep 2017 #1

Don't Judge. President Obama is just enjoying himself on his vacation. n/t librechik Sep 2017 #2

Wasn't that more of a John Kerry thing? brooklynite Sep 2017 #4

Everybody's surfing now librechik Sep 2017 #6

If Obama were windsurfing down there, Irma would turn away out of respect. Dave Starsky Sep 2017 #7

Surf's Up larry budwell Sep 2017 #3

After the big earthquake in Alaska, back in the 60s, MineralMan Sep 2017 #5

Surf's Up - The Beach Boys Dave Starsky Sep 2017 #10

They always do rockfordfile Sep 2017 #8

Hurricanes are about the only time you'll see decent waves in South Florida. Scurrilous Sep 2017 #9

A 16 year old drowned surfing in St. Martins. kwassa Sep 2017 #11

Any good swaying palm tree footage yet? QC Sep 2017 #12

Yes plenty. superpatriotman Sep 2017 #13

It's like putting the Eiffel Tower in the back of every live shot from Paris, QC Sep 2017 #14

Exactly superpatriotman Sep 2017 #17

I think they keep Jim Cantore in the studio as much as possible. Buns_of_Fire Sep 2017 #18

I know I would lose my shit if I saw him here in town. QC Sep 2017 #19

The storm isn't there yet. FLPanhandle Sep 2017 #15

Wow. nycbos Sep 2017 #16