Re: more Wilma news

Dick Harper wrote:
> Random eloquently commented in misc.writing
>
> > Really should do it today, before he's stuck in traffic on that
> > damnable bridge. Never been down there myself, but I understand it can
> > be pretty hellacious. Plus, if he leaves sooner, he's more likely to
> > find fuel before the panic-buying really sets in.
>
> I plan to fart around here tonight, watch the weather, and
> prolly leave tomorrow. Or not. With no idea when or where Wilma
> is going to make the turn, I may not leave here until Sunday.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/084606.shtml?3day
might be gettin' a bit windy by sunday evenin'.

or then again, might not.

>
> > Never understood the American obsession with weather. My American
> > History professor attributed it to our agrarian background, but I just
> > can't buy that. The weather channel... stuff cracks me up.
>
> When a storm can blow down your house or sink your boat
> under you or wash the seed out of your field, you watch the
> weather.

that's what weather reports are for. forecasts-- love that word-- and
such.
does that need a weather channel?
years past, you checked your radio, or wireless, or i suppose you might
could check the paper.

that, plus an occasional check on the sky, and you're set.

even, yes, in florida, where the weather *reports* have an accuracy of
about 50%, but when they start tryin' to tell you what's gonna happen
tomorrow...


> > Seriously, though... Boca's already out of gas, and Broward's all out
> > of regular. Dade is probably hurtin' right about now.
>
> What planet are we talking about? Even the WFOR guy,
> reporting from Islamorada didn't say that when he reported that
> US1 was jammed (one car was passing behind him) and the gas
> stations had loooooong lines (there were no cars in the station
> where he filmed). He did pronounce it IZ lah mor AY da, though.
> I saw him at the KO at MM53 later. He's very short.

I don't live or work in Boca, but some of my co-workers commute out of
there. I don't know anything about WFOR or what your Islamic friend
says, but our commuters reported shortages. For Broward, hey-- I don't
*care* what your Islamic What-for says-- I couldn't find regular to
save my life. Had to go mid-grade.

'Course, that was a bit ago. I'm sure more gas has come in by now.

But I 'spose you're right. If the teevee don't say it, it must not a'
happened.

> > Say, wasn't this thread about the weather?
>
> Nah, it's about shooting the moon.

And even if you miss...

--
-r

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