IS IT JUST ME ......OR?

[captcl]

Neilinov is right BUT...... right down the beach in OCMD we have an inlet thanks to a hurrricane! It does'nt take a direct hit to really mess things up for weeks, Agnes 1972 from Va. beach all the way up the bay to the Wash DC balt md area. I'm with Box on this one and I'm on the other side of the bay from OCMD(storm surge maybe). Cat 2 = GTFO!

[Ace1st]

I have to agree with GOTTAFLY myself. Its all about location, most have enough common sense to know their elevation and what water level would be expected. Me personally, I would send my family inland, then Myself and my farm labor would stay behind to tend to our cattle, homes and our businesses. We have endured several hurricanes from Hazel to Hugo in our homes. Both were devasting storms to the area. Although we are some miles inland. Anyone close to the shoreside should know to seek higher ground.

I think that alot of people saw what happened in New Orleans with the Looting and the fact that the Govt could not protect their property. Not to mention, if they had left it may be weeks before being allowed to return to their homes.

I cannot sit here and call someone an IDIOT for being displaced from their homes and not know what would become of everything they owned and cared about. Some do not see things in black and white as those who have never endured such circumstances. I do not agree with someone keeping their children and family in harms way, but we all know that people make bad decisions and others have to clean up their mess.

[Randy Stinchcomb]

TO THOSE THAT STAYED:

NOW WE GOT TO SPEND MILLIONS TRYING TO RESCUE YOU....NOW RESCUERS MUST RISK THERE LIVES ALL BECAUSE YOU ARE STUBBORN.....


YOU KNEW THE STORM WAS COMING FOR WEEKS...YOU HAD AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAVE AND WITH GOVT ASSISTANCE IF NEEDED.....


YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT!!!

WHY SHOULD OTHER PEOPLE NEED TO RISK THEIR LIVES TO SAVE YOU NOW? I DON'T GET IT.....

Marty this is the part that Pisses ME Off the most
you and I and any other of our Coastie shipmates on here have experienced this....this....phenonem
Hard-Headed Home-Owners when You Know that sea's are rising & high winds are heading in Your Direction, GET OUT OF TOWN

I really feel bad for the victims of these disasters and my heart goes out to ALL of you....... but thoses that stay and put others in Harms-Way, well, I'll pray for your souls.......

[La Gringa]

There is certainly enough warning ahead of time that a person can take the majority of their valuables with them. It's not a reason to stay behind. If you have animals (like cattle) and such to tend to, I can understand wanting to remain. But these folks in Galveston were just adrenalin junkies who thought it would be cool to get drunk while the hurricane hit them in the face...!!!

[Ace1st]

I do recall in 1989 during Hurricane Hugo. Two of my family members hit the road and high tailed it to Charlotte NC thinking they would be out of harms way.

Well whata ya know, HUGO made a B-Line for Charlotte and they ended up being in it afterall. Flooding, traffic at a standstill, no power, no gas, I can tell you this they swear they will never do that again.

They figure at least if they are in their own homes they can manage. Im sure lots of these "IDIOTS" thought the same thing.

I do agree that anyone snubbing their nose to a storm by getting drunk at the local watering hole does not deserve to be rescued.

I also remember, years ago, Mt. St. Helens Erupting, there was a homeowner there that refused to leave, seem like he was 80 some years old. In the face of certain death he stayed in his home and watched as tons of ash and debris leveled his home and property. Cant remember if he was ever found? But he died in his home. Some people just dont run Boys! Call it what you want.

[Ace1st]

CAREFUL what you wish for BOYS..........We start putting stipulations on things we do and we find ourselves floating offshore some day with no one to come get us when our boats sinking.

Well, I know the Bite is On but you shouldnt have left the dock, we warned you not to go. So PEDRO is gonna stay here at the Helo Pad so you can learn a lesson.

Thats the beauty of our country..... each individual has the ability to decide what is best for each and every one of us whether its right or wrong. And if we are wrong....we hope someone will come look for us and you know.........someone will come look for you no matter what! And when they find you they'll have a smile on their face and theyll be glad they found you no matter the cost.

We all pay taxes, and most Americans will never have to worry about whether PEDRO will come and get them or not but when its needed it will come and they will not second guess how stupid they were for doing it!

[La Gringa]

Something else... you want to see destruction???

Check out Grand Turk & South Caicos: http://www.tcweeklynews.com/

Check the photo gallery for Ike and Hanna.

No one died here in either storm. We don't have many places to run to but people here respect what can happen with a hurricane and did what they had to do to protect themselves.

[seapower]

I understand why some people stay, I've never left myself. What I have here at home is all I have. I've worked awfull hard for what little I have here. Call it materialistic if you want, I'm not about to let some one of questionable character come and loot it !!! Whats left of me will be here picking up the pieces when it's over. As far as the rescuer's putting their lives on the line, that's what they do, it's in their blood. I guess if you were offshore fishing and start taking on water you shouldn't call the USCG for help, because you put yourself out there, no one made you go (your choice). I was a Coastie too, I don't ever remember it being too rough or bad to get underway on a SAR case. I don't think the phrase "too rough" ever came to mind onboard an 82 footer. I went as ordered no questions asked. I loved it, it's what I lived for. Come to think of it the only time it ever bothered me was when we were in "Charlie" and couldn't get underway. I lived with risk then and will live with it now. Standing-By, Frank

[BTH284]

Remember it like it was yesterday. I got off of work Wed 7/11 Waves were breaking top to bottom 1-2 feet overhead. Surfed until dark. I thought, it is going to be on fire in the morning! WRONG!!
Rain started coming down sideways by lunch on 7/12. TV news talked of tornados and that was all it took for me to pack up and head to my home at the time (ECU). I packed my mess and gotthehellout! Only to get slammed in Greenville that night by the same storm I ran from. Got back on the island with a reentry permit Saturday morning with DAMIFINO and it looked like a bomb went off the further down the island we went. Took that weekend off and helped my neighbors clean up before I went back to work that Monday.

Moral is get out when told! Things went downhill very quickly and mandatory evac was orderded that Thurs.

[La Gringa]

I understand why some people stay, I've never left myself. What I have here at home is all I have. I've worked awfull hard for what little I have here. Call it materialistic if you want, I'm not about to let some one of questionable character come and loot it !!! Whats left of me will be here picking up the pieces when it's over. As far as the rescuer's putting their lives on the line, that's what they do, it's in their blood. I guess if you were offshore fishing and start taking on water you shouldn't call the USCG for help, because you put yourself out there, no one made you go (your choice). I was a Coastie too, I don't ever remember it being too rough or bad to get underway on a SAR case. I don't think the phrase "too rough" ever came to mind onboard an 82 footer. I went as ordered no questions asked. I loved it, it's what I lived for. Come to think of it the only time it ever bothered me was when we were in "Charlie" and couldn't get underway. I lived with risk then and will live with it now. Standing-By, Frank

We're not talking about someone who has an issue like taking on water offshore. We are talking about people that deliberately defied a mandatory evacuation order and then expect to be rescued.