Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

snooper2

(30,151 posts)

4. I'm sure they don't think their lives are at risk, certain element of fun

Reply to qanda (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 11:57 AM

Aug 2012

being able to take your boat wherever you want, helping people out, racing through the storm...

Shit, if I was down there I'd be out there with them

A bit more fun than when we had the floodwaters come in many years ago and I went down to the neighbors in the middle of the night on a massey ferguson 393 to help rescue livestock/equipment

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Hurricane Isaac rescues in Plaquemines Parish so far thanks to Jesse Shaffer and son [View all] FrodosPet Aug 2012 OP

It sure is! hamsterjill Aug 2012 #1

I'm sorry but those people should have evacuated qanda Aug 2012 #2

Do we know if they had the means to evacuate? FrodosPet Aug 2012 #3

+1 Scuba Aug 2012 #7

I'm sure they don't think their lives are at risk, certain element of fun snooper2 Aug 2012 #4

people have irrational attachments to their homes. mopinko Aug 2012 #5

One of those rescued was a 75 year old man revolution breeze Aug 2012 #6

Yes there is comfort in knowing that most of us care for each other madokie Aug 2012 #8