This ones a biggy

Bazf · 21-09-2005, 20:45

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050921/...NlYwMlJVRPUCUl
Wow this hurricane has reached massive preportions in just a few hours. The people of Houston and Galveston are leaving this could be worse then Katrina.

SPUGGIE J · 21-09-2005, 20:47

This getting to be a bit freaky now Bazf will it be stronger than Katrina?

grego · 21-09-2005, 20:52

Blimey Bazf, fingers crossed for everyone again, really find it hard to imagine having to pack things up and leave home etc, we dont know how lucky we are really do we.

accymel · 21-09-2005, 20:59

How bad is it florida way Bazf????? got a mate on hol there at the moment

Bazf · 21-09-2005, 21:17

Here in Tampa we are getting a soaking at the moment, but it will only last a couple of hours so not to bad. The Florida Keys got a little of the hurricane but that was when it was small, so this year we have had it easy compared to last year.

cashman · 21-09-2005, 21:31

just been upgraded to category 5 they said its stronger than katrina - should hit the coast in the next 48-60 hrs,just hope it lands somewhere where it cant cause much mayhem.

WillowTheWhisp · 21-09-2005, 22:43

USA is really getting a battering lately. On the radio this morning they said it happens like this every so often. Hope there aren't many casualties with this one. It must be terrible to go through something like that.

mez · 22-09-2005, 07:19

at least bush is helping this time, lets hope not as many deaths this time.

SPUGGIE J · 22-09-2005, 10:12

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Originally Posted by mez

at least bush is helping this time, lets hope not as many deaths this time.

Lets pray that when it does land there will be minimal need for these people. I t is better to be safe than sorry and with luck the affected areas are completely clear. If this is as big as Andrew then it will be like the aftermath of a war when it passes and the few people in the path of thes monster the better.

entwisi · 22-09-2005, 10:29

It does make you wonder why in a known hurricane zone that houses are made of wood etc. Whats wrong with good old stone/brick etc?Surely teh damage wouldn't be as bad if buildings were more substantial?

As for all those comapnies trying to sell us Brits holiday homes on the Florida Keys.........

cashman · 22-09-2005, 11:53

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Originally Posted by entwisi

It does make you wonder why in a known hurricane zone that houses are made of wood etc. Whats wrong with good old stone/brick etc?Surely teh damage wouldn't be as bad if buildings were more substantial?

As for all those comapnies trying to sell us Brits holiday homes on the Florida Keys.........

whilst admiringing some of the beautiful houses in new orleans we had the same discussion.

accymel · 22-09-2005, 11:58

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Originally Posted by accystanmac

How bad is it florida way Bazf????? got a mate on hol there at the moment

My mate is ok got txt at 3.30am this morning been hot & sunny jammy so & so

Tinkerbelle · 22-09-2005, 12:51

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Originally Posted by accystanmac

My mate is ok got txt at 3.30am this morning been hot & sunny jammy so & so

I'm glad to hear he's fine accystanmac, now get your bath filled for the dolphin he's bringing back for you

I do hope Rita doesn't leave the destruction and sheer devastation that Katrina did. The stories and pictures that were coming from the news agencies were incredibly hard to comprehend!

accymel · 22-09-2005, 13:01

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle

I'm glad to hear he's fine accystanmac, not get your bath filled for the dolphin he's bringing back for you

Well he said that the swimming with dolphins was fully booked altho they get to pet one at seaworld so ive reminded him i want the equatic van outside my house delivering my dolphin if not i'll sulk for england lol

Acrylic-bob · 22-09-2005, 19:37

Like Katrina, three weeks ago, Rita seems set to wreak havoc with the US's oil production and refining capability. I have heard figures of 13.5% of refining capacity bandied about. What impact will this storm have on the price of petrol if America is forced once more to seek to make up the shortfall through the European Market? Will £1.00 + per litre become standard at UK pumps?

There was also talk this evening of more storms to come in the next few weeks.