Thoughts and Prayers for those targeted by Hurricane Katrina

Clorox · 08-28-2005, 10:29 PM

My thoughts and prayers are offered up for all people and TG members that are in the path of hurricane Katrina.

**Wyzcrak** · 08-28-2005, 10:34 PM

rgr that!

My mother is visiting. She lives smack dab between the gulf and the lake. She brought many things in anticipation of pretty much coming home to a destroyed house.

Time will tell.

**TG_Bubba** · 08-28-2005, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Clorox

My thoughts and prayers are offered up for all people and TG members that are in the path of hurricane Katrina.

My family and I will keep them in our thoughts and prayers.

AzzMan · 08-28-2005, 10:41 PM

I feel sorry for any of the sad souls who are up there right now, still partying down.

Shogun · 08-29-2005, 12:07 AM

It won't be fun. She passed over us on the first run across FL. Thank Goodness she is going North now. And at the same time its terrible for the people in her new path.

They are a powerful force.

**CingularDuality** · 08-29-2005, 12:32 AM

All signs point to this hurricane devastating, if not completely destroying, the city of New Orleans. If we have any TG members there, I certainly hope that they're already out of the city.

Ferret · 08-29-2005, 12:33 AM

My thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected as well.

I don't mean to be a Debbie Downer, but this could very well turn out to be the biggest natural disaster to ever hit the states.

A very large portion of New Orleans could go under (I heard they could expect atleast 15 feet of water). Gasoline prices will be going up 20 to 30 cents in the next month atleast. This storm is shutting down the Gulf of Mexico oil rigs. If it destroys the refineries and the off-loading section of the oil industry in Louisiana and Mississippi, the available petroleum in the USA will be cut off by 25% for at least three to six months, or longer. At 175 mph, nearly every structure in the path of the eye wall will suffer major damage, even catastrophic curtain wall failure. It’s possible for multi-story office buildings or condos to collapse, not to mention flooding the immense flooding.

Even if the storm weakens to a Cat 4, it can still devastate the area. I can expect that this storm could result in a death toll of several hundreds. Even with advance notice people just don’t evacuate.

Again, my thoughts and prayers to everyone in its path.

Santa · 08-29-2005, 12:45 AM

i wonder how many times in recorded history that the same hurricane hit US soil twice

**Wyzcrak** · 08-29-2005, 12:53 AM

My mother has taken something to help her sleep, as all she can think about is losing everything in her house.

New Orleans -- the city in general -- has an awful problem with termites. My mother has a very large oak tree in the back yard which is largely hollow and (I'm told this is typical of oaks?) has a very shallow root base. Let's hope the 160 MPH winds hit that tree in such a fashion as to send it away from her house and not through it.

If the tree doesn't destroy the house, she's one mile south of Ponchatrain's banks and not many more miles than that north of the Gulf. She's in one of the "best flood plains" in the city, I'm told, but the entire city is below sea level, which means this is, as the category 5 descriptor says: "Catastrophic."

It may take quite some time to find the good in the next 24 hours.

Clorox · 08-29-2005, 01:38 AM

Is there anyway we can temporarily sticky this thread for the duration of the storm?

SilverStealth89 · 08-29-2005, 01:41 AM

yeah im crossing my fingers so that everything will be alright for any folks out there. Im listening to the news right now an dhave been for 3 hours. they said the whole city of new orleans could be submerged.

hope to god not

Clorox · 08-29-2005, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverStealth89

yeah im crossing my fingers so that everything will be alright for any folks out there. Im listening to the news right now an dhave been for 3 hours. they said the whole city of new orleans could be submerged.

hope to god not

Yes, it's not looking good.

**CingularDuality** · 08-29-2005, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Clorox

Is there anyway we can temporarily sticky this thread for the duration of the storm?

Unfortunately, I don't think that'll be necessary... I think it'll be the main topic of discussion for at least the next 24 hours...

AzzMan · 08-29-2005, 03:06 AM

Yeah, the whole thing in general worries me.

And about my former post in this topic- I realize it may have come off as rude to some people, and though I'm not sure why, I didn't intend it to.

**CingularDuality** · 08-29-2005, 03:41 AM

I don't think it was rude. I just read a news article where several people were interviewed. I guess quite a few bars are still open and people have said that if they're going to die now, they want to die with a Hurricane in their hands, partying on Bourbon Street...

08-28-2005, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Clorox Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 91	Thoughts and Prayers for those targeted by Hurricane Katrina My thoughts and prayers are offered up for all people and TG members that are in the path of hurricane Katrina. __________________ \|Former TG-7th\|Clorox [age-c1][conduct][sniper]

08-28-2005, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,148	Re: Thoughts and Prayers for those targeted by Hurricane Katrina rgr that! My mother is visiting. She lives smack dab between the gulf and the lake. She brought many things in anticipation of pretty much coming home to a destroyed house. Time will tell. __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

08-28-2005, 10:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
AzzMan Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Age: 17 Posts: 1,774	Re: Thoughts and Prayers for those targeted by Hurricane Katrina I feel sorry for any of the sad souls who are up there right now, still partying down.

08-29-2005, 12:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shogun Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Age: 21 Posts: 144	Re: Thoughts and Prayers for those targeted by Hurricane Katrina It won't be fun. She passed over us on the first run across FL. Thank Goodness she is going North now. And at the same time its terrible for the people in her new path. They are a powerful force. __________________

08-29-2005, 12:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 17,058	Re: Thoughts and Prayers for those targeted by Hurricane Katrina All signs point to this hurricane devastating, if not completely destroying, the city of New Orleans. If we have any TG members there, I certainly hope that they're already out of the city. __________________ Become a supporting member! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

08-29-2005, 12:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ferret Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hermitage, Pennsylvania Age: 23 Posts: 212	Re: Thoughts and Prayers for those targeted by Hurricane Katrina My thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected as well. I don't mean to be a Debbie Downer, but this could very well turn out to be the biggest natural disaster to ever hit the states. A very large portion of New Orleans could go under (I heard they could expect atleast 15 feet of water). Gasoline prices will be going up 20 to 30 cents in the next month atleast. This storm is shutting down the Gulf of Mexico oil rigs. If it destroys the refineries and the off-loading section of the oil industry in Louisiana and Mississippi, the available petroleum in the USA will be cut off by 25% for at least three to six months, or longer. At 175 mph, nearly every structure in the path of the eye wall will suffer major damage, even catastrophic curtain wall failure. It’s possible for multi-story office buildings or condos to collapse, not to mention flooding the immense flooding. Even if the storm weakens to a Cat 4, it can still devastate the area. I can expect that this storm could result in a death toll of several hundreds. Even with advance notice people just don’t evacuate. Again, my thoughts and prayers to everyone in its path. __________________ For the latest on the Pirates, Steelers, and Penguins, visit the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

08-29-2005, 12:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Santa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 3,355	Re: Thoughts and Prayers for those targeted by Hurricane Katrina i wonder how many times in recorded history that the same hurricane hit US soil twice

08-29-2005, 12:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,148	Re: Thoughts and Prayers for those targeted by Hurricane Katrina My mother has taken something to help her sleep, as all she can think about is losing everything in her house. New Orleans -- the city in general -- has an awful problem with termites. My mother has a very large oak tree in the back yard which is largely hollow and (I'm told this is typical of oaks?) has a very shallow root base. Let's hope the 160 MPH winds hit that tree in such a fashion as to send it away from her house and not through it. If the tree doesn't destroy the house, she's one mile south of Ponchatrain's banks and not many more miles than that north of the Gulf. She's in one of the "best flood plains" in the city, I'm told, but the entire city is below sea level, which means this is, as the category 5 descriptor says: "Catastrophic." It may take quite some time to find the good in the next 24 hours. __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

08-29-2005, 01:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
Clorox Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 91	Re: Thoughts and Prayers for those targeted by Hurricane Katrina Is there anyway we can temporarily sticky this thread for the duration of the storm? __________________ \|Former TG-7th\|Clorox [age-c1][conduct][sniper]

08-29-2005, 01:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
SilverStealth89 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 147	Re: Thoughts and Prayers for those targeted by Hurricane Katrina yeah im crossing my fingers so that everything will be alright for any folks out there. Im listening to the news right now an dhave been for 3 hours. they said the whole city of new orleans could be submerged. hope to god not

08-29-2005, 03:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
AzzMan Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Age: 17 Posts: 1,774	Re: Thoughts and Prayers for those targeted by Hurricane Katrina Yeah, the whole thing in general worries me. And about my former post in this topic- I realize it may have come off as rude to some people, and though I'm not sure why, I didn't intend it to.

08-29-2005, 03:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 17,058	Re: Thoughts and Prayers for those targeted by Hurricane Katrina I don't think it was rude. I just read a news article where several people were interviewed. I guess quite a few bars are still open and people have said that if they're going to die now, they want to die with a Hurricane in their hands, partying on Bourbon Street... __________________ Become a supporting member! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

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