You know, this amazes me too. They have lived there for what, 300 years
or more?
You'd think they would know by now that it's a hurricane prone area and
design buildings accordingly
I'm so proud to increase the average IQ of both my country and FL when I
go there.
Jan
"Karls Vladimir Peņa" wrote:
>
> Susan, why can't americans just use more concrete on their houses and not
> worry that much for hurricanes? I mean, you can afford better construction
> materials and techniques, is there a regulation that ties you to weak
> materials? Last time I was in florida a few years ago everyone was blocking
> doors and windows for a tropical storm!
>
> Here nobody cares (almost) until it's a class 3-4 Hurricane, maybe we are
> too used to them or we have too much cinder. Well, poor people here have a
> really tough time with storms, but in a few days everything is
> reconstructed.
>
> Karls
>
> "Susan S." > wrote in message
> .. .
> > It's a very bizarre feeling knowing that you may leave your home and in
> > just
> > a few short hours, everything could be gone.
> >
> > Thanks for the tip on the boards. My husband is handling the boarding
> > job
> > this time on Saturday, after we leave out but I'll pass the info on.
> >
> > Boy can you tell I'm tired......I'm pretty sure it's spelled
> > Dennis.......LOL
> >
> > Susan S.
> >
> >
> > "Charles @ Kankakee" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >>
> >> "Jan Andersson" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > "Susan S." wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Well, once again, here we go. Another fine storm headed directly at
> >> >> my
> >> >> house !! LOL
> >> >> Sometimes it seems like that. Everyone here is in full panic after
> >> >> sitting
> >> >> through Ivan. The stores are packed with people but empty on food and
> >> >> the
> >> >> lines at the gas stations are already down the block, if they have any
> >> >> gas
> >> >> left at all. Sad thing is we still have people living in houses with
> >> >> blue
> >> >> tarps for roofs from the last storm.
> >> >>
> >> >> I sat through the last one, headed out of town for this one. Once is
> >> >> enough. Pulling out Saturday morning. Just wish my car was running
> >> >> so
> > I
> >> >> could at least move it to a safer location.
> >> >>
> >> >> Say a prayer for us here on the Gulf Coast........I think we're going
> > to
> >> >> need it.
> >> >>
> >> >> Susan S.
> >> >> Pensacola Fl
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Hang in there Susan. Keep yourself and your family safe, material
> >> > things
> >> > can be replaced.
> >> > If you board up your windows, make a few "peep holes" to allow pressure
> >> > release. A big blow on the board might push it inwards enough that teh
> >> > sudden pressure increase in the "pocket" between board and window might
> >> > crack the window. Something I just learned a while ago, I'm trying to
> >> > floridanize myself here 
> >> >
> >> > Jan (Safely away 5000 miles away from the hurricane, but my family is
> >> > in
> >> > FL as you may know already.. so I have an interest)
> >>
> >> I have relatives that live near Gulfport, MS. They got hit pretty good
> >> in
> >> 1970 with Hurricane Camille.
> >>
> >> I can understand the feeling.
> >>
> >> Charles of Kankakee
> >>
> >>
> >
> >