I'm thinking no , not withthe current focus on gouging

They'll probably just blame it on Bush again.


I have a buddy in NW Houston that says he may have to evacuate. Hopefully it won't be too bad, and I hope Padre won't be too bad either.

It is amazing how proficient Bush has gotten at aiming these hurricanes.

I made sure to gas up my car so that when the inevitable price gouging starts, it won't be as painful. I just hope that everyone evacuates and that the damage isn't too great. Hopefully it will weaken as some predict instead of strengthening.

Perhaps, we'll get some good winds and NO rain in Dallas this weekend. Could make for some GREAT windsurfing.

if you're within a hundred miles from the coast it's a good idea to fill up the gas tanks and get extra food and water. our gas stations and shelves in the food stores were empty from all the evacuating people passing through. not everything is to full capacity yet. There wasn't a gallon of gas, water or loaf of bread to be had for a week or so and we were 100 miles west of N.O.

Generator? Check
Lotsa gasoline? Check
Relatively high location? Check
15 sheets of plywood? Check
Guns and Ammo? Check
Food? Check

this is what an approaching hurricane looks like before the rain and wind really starts.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1127333316.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1127333474.jpg

CNBC ticker says the threatened TX refineries produce 23% of the nation's gasoline. We can live without New Orleans:rolleyes:, but taking out TX refineries would destroy the economy in the near-term.

Be safe y'all.

Lots of cash?
Lots of water?
Food?
Gas for Grill?


Go ahead and file an insurance claim now they might get to you in about 4-40 weeks.

Same goes for FEMA go ahead and apply for aid now they might get to you in about a year.

Upgraded to cat 5

Shhhh!! The seasons not over yet, we dont want to attract any attention.

I did the same, Storm shutters big generator on the office and nothing this year, I am not complaining at all.

My prayers go out to you guys in Texas, I hope that front will sheer Rita a little. Sucks.

if you're going to stay.... hold on! My daughter lives right there in Rockport, TX. I'm going to call today to make sure her mother gets her OUT!

60 Gallons of water. Check
Gas for Grill? Check
Cash? Check
Food? Losta food.

Now they are talking about the fact that as the surge comes in, that the aligators, snakes and fireants will be looking for dry land...

I can't believe I forgot to include the link. And now I've lost it. What an idiot. Anyway, Rita is headed straight at the densest cluster of fixed offshore platforms off the TX coast. Sorry.

those are nice shots. did you take them?

everyone is going to die.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/natural/storm.asp

sorry.. we have a bunch of FEMA people here at the wine shop and I was told those were from Katrina. at least I knew it was a hurricane when someone posted about a Cat5. having sat thru every hurricane that hit here for almost 50 years, I have never thought about taking pictures before the storm. I was too busy tying everything down to use a camera

I'm really looking forward to the rhetoric. Here's how it goes:

1) Non-corrupt Texas officials organize a proper evacuation.
2) Non-corrupt Texas officials have national guard and supplies at the ready.
3) Rita hits, all hell doesn't break loose like NO.

Conclusion: Obviously, Bush sent more help to Texas to protect his "oil buddies" or the "white people".

MARK MY WORDS!