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Midwestern U.S. now also in dire straits.

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Thank you all for your support. I know not the typical fuel for the forum but there is no such thing as too much publicity for this. I don't think a lot of people get the scale of the devastation & those folks in the Philippines don't have the enormous publicity apparatus of a NYC. I brought up that I hoped this situation would receive the energy that amusement parks in NJ have received on another forum. It was not well received. C'est la vie. At least I got a response. Thanks again. PS: I too have a friend with family in the Philippines. It is a very tense time & those people need all the support they can get.

It wasn't just amusement parks in NJ that got attention, it was all those surrounding left homeless (many who still are.)

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Thank you all for your support. I know not the typical fuel for the forum but there is no such thing as too much publicity for this. I don't think a lot of people get the scale of the devastation & those folks in the Philippines don't have the enormous publicity apparatus of a NYC. I brought up that I hoped this situation would receive the energy that amusement parks in NJ have received on another forum. It was not well received. C'est la vie. At least I got a response. Thanks again. PS: I too have a friend with family in the Philippines. It is a very tense time & those people need all the support they can get.

It wasn't just amusement parks in NJ that got attention, it was all those surrounding left homeless (many who still are.)

It was a reaction to the media representation. Sorry.

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Sometimes the news can get confusing. For those who don't know, a typhoon is just another name for a hurricane. This was the most powerful storm ever recorded. The devastation is horrific, complicated by the nature of the Philippines (7,000 islands spread out). Here is a link in case you would like to help out:
[www.redcross.org]

Incorrect. Not the strongest storm ever recorded - the strongest landfalling tropical cyclone ever.

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Sometimes the news can get confusing. For those who don't know, a typhoon is just another name for a hurricane. This was the most powerful storm ever recorded. The devastation is horrific, complicated by the nature of the Philippines (7,000 islands spread out). Here is a link in case you would like to help out:
[www.redcross.org]

Incorrect. Not the strongest storm ever recorded - the strongest landfalling tropical cyclone ever.

Close enough. The effects are devastating nonetheless.

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crholmstrom
Sometimes the news can get confusing. For those who don't know, a typhoon is just another name for a hurricane. This was the most powerful storm ever recorded. The devastation is horrific, complicated by the nature of the Philippines (7,000 islands spread out). Here is a link in case you would like to help out:
[www.redcross.org]

Incorrect. Not the strongest storm ever recorded - the strongest landfalling tropical cyclone ever.

Close enough. The effects are devastating nonetheless.

True.

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There are people saying that Haiyan was as strong as it was because of global warming.

Let's see... there have never been category 5 typhoons over there. Ever.

The Phillipines get hit more than any country on the planet except China for the past 40 some years. The ocean is much larger there than anywhere else for tropical cyclones. How global warming has anything to do with it is beyond me.

Earth is a good place for human beings right now, it could be better though. Warmer would be better for humans, animals, plants etc. And no theres no "normal" temp. for our planet.

Cacaca...cold, burrr...snow flurries, high winds, running my self all over the place getting ready for Thanksgivukkah!

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crholmstrom
Thank you all for your support. I know not the typical fuel for the forum but there is no such thing as too much publicity for this. I don't think a lot of people get the scale of the devastation & those folks in the Philippines don't have the enormous publicity apparatus of a NYC. I brought up that I hoped this situation would receive the energy that amusement parks in NJ have received on another forum. It was not well received. C'est la vie. At least I got a response. Thanks again. PS: I too have a friend with family in the Philippines. It is a very tense time & those people need all the support they can get.

It wasn't just amusement parks in NJ that got attention, it was all those surrounding left homeless (many who still are.)

It was a reaction to the media representation. Sorry.

that's ok. yes, media representation, think they used the amusement parks because many folks could identify with the area that way.

Bai warm weather
it was 65 degrees yesterday, is 40 now and will be 15 by tonight.

Big storm is threat´ning Denmark and Northern Germany where I live:

54 in ohio the high todat is 60 the high 2morrow is 61 and then friday drops back down 2 34

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Big storm is threat´ning Denmark and Northern Germany where I live:

Come to Buzios - 35 C and sun

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Bai warm weather
it was 65 degrees yesterday, is 40 now and will be 15 by tonight.

and it did as they promised... A 30 degree drop
BRRRRRRRRRZZZZ IT IS SNOWY AND FREEEZING!!!!

and now a song picture of a kitty in the snow.

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Bai warm weather
it was 65 degrees yesterday, is 40 now and will be 15 by tonight.

and it did as they promised... A 30 degree drop
BRRRRRRRRRZZZZ IT IS SNOWY AND FREEEZING!!!!

and now a song picture of a kitty in the snow.

Stay warm, Max's! It's in the 20's here (low 30's day) which is cold for Seattle. Luckily, I get to work from home today.

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Stay warm, Max's! It's in the 20's here (low 30's day) which is cold for Seattle. Luckily, I get to work from home today.

Stay warm C, that is awesome you dont have to get out in this cold....
AND MAN IS IT IS FREEZING... 20-30mph winds... snowy, this is going to do no good for the MLS championship this weekend. I was considering going, but not in this frigid weather...

but just give me a month or so to climatize and I will not even think about it... it is just this first SHOCK!!! bbbrrrbrbbrbrbbrbrrrrrrr


Stay warm my friend

Just a reminder, avoid doing this...

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Big storm is threat´ning Denmark and Northern Germany where I live:

Already causing lots of trouble in the UK - storm force winds, coastal flooding etc. It's mostly been around the north west coast so far, but tomorrow the big storm surge comes down the North Sea on top of a flood tide,and people are being advised to leave their homes all along the coasts - I guess this will affect Holland too.

At least now we have radio and TV and Internet to warn us - in similar conditions in 1953 there was no proper warning, and hundreds of people drowned in their homes. We've also got the Thames Barrier to keep it from making its way up the river to flood London (we hope!)

[www.bbc.co.uk]

Major Ice storm to hit central U.S. today.

Fox News is reportinhg that an Arctic Blast is seiging the U.S.

Wild weather here...hit the mid 60's today, but it's dropping fast. Supposed to be down to the low 30's by Sunday with freezing rain.

Now here's Green Lady, with a look at the forecast for Europe.

We're going to have highs of around 82 and lows of around 70 the next 7 days. so I don't think the Artic Blast is coming this way.

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Fox News is reportinhg that an Arctic Blast is seiging the U.S.

Hmmm... They may want to change that to “parts of the U.S.”... Currently 71-F here in Knoxville, TN (VERY mild for December here)... A week ago we gave our German Sheppard the privilege of sleeping inside the house due to the temps being down in the teens. Maybe they're just late in their weather updates.

Seriously though, I do understand that much of the country is pretty dang cold and suffering through some serious "crap". We're counting our blessings that we're so mild and only expecting rain for the next few days. I have no doubt that, sometime in the next few months, I'll be one of those cussing the fact that I'm snowed in! The worst part is, where I live it only takes minimal snow/ice to make it hazardous to try leaving my neighborhood. The combination of an apx. 70' elevation drop, 9 corners & untreated roads over about a .15 mile stretch, I'm not going to risk MY car trying to get out if I can't see that some of my neighbors have already gotten out successfully!

Here's hoping that Max & cr (and any others not currently experiencing Knoxville’s luck) stay warm, dry & safe while the rest of us enjoy our brief reprieve before the inevitable arrival of the crap to our neighborhoods!

Peace,
Mr DJA

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Fox News is reportinhg that an Arctic Blast is seiging the U.S.

Hmmm... They may want to change that to “parts of the U.S.”... Currently 71-F here in Knoxville, TN (VERY mild for December here)... A week ago we gave our German Sheppard the privilege of sleeping inside the house due to the temps being down in the teens. Maybe they're just late in their weather updates.

Seriously though, I do understand that much of the country is pretty dang cold and suffering through some serious "crap". We're counting our blessings that we're so mild and only expecting rain for the next few days. I have no doubt that, sometime in the next few months, I'll be one of those cussing the fact that I'm snowed in! The worst part is, where I live it only takes minimal snow/ice to make it hazardous to try leaving my neighborhood. The combination of an apx. 70' elevation drop, 9 corners & untreated roads over about a .15 mile stretch, I'm not going to risk MY car trying to get out if I can't see that some of my neighbors have already gotten out successfully!

Here's hoping that Max & cr (and any others not currently experiencing Knoxville’s luck) stay warm, dry & safe while the rest of us enjoy our brief reprieve before the inevitable arrival of the crap to our neighborhoods!

Peace,
Mr DJA

Thanks DJA, enjoy the warm outdoor weather while it last...
71-F sounds AWESOME right about now. I have froze my buns off
outside today... man it feels really cold, but makes for good
chili weather though.... ummm chili.

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Fox News is reportinhg that an Arctic Blast is seiging the U.S.

Hmmm... They may want to change that to “parts of the U.S.”... Currently 71-F here in Knoxville, TN (VERY mild for December here)... A week ago we gave our German Sheppard the privilege of sleeping inside the house due to the temps being down in the teens. Maybe they're just late in their weather updates.

Seriously though, I do understand that much of the country is pretty dang cold and suffering through some serious "crap". We're counting our blessings that we're so mild and only expecting rain for the next few days. I have no doubt that, sometime in the next few months, I'll be one of those cussing the fact that I'm snowed in! The worst part is, where I live it only takes minimal snow/ice to make it hazardous to try leaving my neighborhood. The combination of an apx. 70' elevation drop, 9 corners & untreated roads over about a .15 mile stretch, I'm not going to risk MY car trying to get out if I can't see that some of my neighbors have already gotten out successfully!

Here's hoping that Max & cr (and any others not currently experiencing Knoxville’s luck) stay warm, dry & safe while the rest of us enjoy our brief reprieve before the inevitable arrival of the crap to our neighborhoods!

Peace,
Mr DJA

Thanks DJA, enjoy the warm outdoor weather while it last...
71-F sounds AWESOME right about now. I have froze my buns off
outside today... man it feels really cold, but makes for good
chili weather though.... ummm chili.

Are you in Kansas or does your Screen name mean you're in NYC?

I dont think we are allowed to tell anymore, based on that one post earlier today regarding board polices and all.

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I dont think we are allowed to tell anymore, based on that one post earlier today regarding board polices and all.

I didn't know that was policy - no offense. The topic is weather and that is a geographic subject. From now, on I'm not disclosing my location. Thanks for the info-

This makes this geographical thread a bit tricky then . . .Let's say that I'm way further south than Knoxville, and the temp. has dropped like a stone over the last few hours. Totally wacky weather. Can't wait for my transatlantic travel next week--NOT.

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This makes this geographical thread a bit tricky then . . .Let's say that I'm way further south than Knoxville, and the temp. has dropped like a stone over the last few hours. Totally wacky weather. Can't wait for my transatlantic travel next week--NOT.

It may be a good policy. I will not disclose my location, SSN, Age, Race no longer on any website. I can't believe it. The world has now become some Police State. For example, I've been going to the same pharmacy for years. Yesterday I submitted an official prescription and some 20 year old girl responds "I have to call your Doctor to verify the prescription." I asked the young lady "What is the point of having a prescription written if you have to call the Doctor to verify?"

I'm really tired of my freedom being compromised. Another Gov't control mechanism. Cameras at Stop Signs...That's right Stop Signs not Stop Lights.

What evil mess the Socialists have wrecked onto society. We will fight back!!!!



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