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'Effin Irene

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Boom_70, Aug 25, 2011.

  1. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Bloomberg is very matter of fact and monotone when he speaks about crisis. I think it's a good approach and breath of fresh air to the panic stricken tv talking heads. Life goes on. It is what it is. Deal with it.
     
  2. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    This thing is likely going to hit Long Island as a tropical storm and the Tri State is pissing its pants like the world is ending. Perspective please.
     
  3. Mystery Meat II

    Mystery Meat II Well-Known Member

    The big concern for NYC is possible flooding of the subway system, because that's going to drive the rats to the surface.
     
  4. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    No more calls please ... WE'VE GOT A WINNER!
     
  5. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member

    Trump's already on the surface.
     
  6. NoOneLikesUs

    NoOneLikesUs Active Member

    I don't think the hipsters will like that very much.
     
  7. BitterYoungMatador2

    BitterYoungMatador2 Well-Known Member

    Are there any Congressional birthday parties this weekend?
     
  8. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    No, but there could have been more of a "be prepared, make sure you have supplies ready" tone. You can be calm and in charge without being dismissive of the situation. Even if this turns out to be just a rainy day, a little sense of urgency toward preparations wouldn't hurt.
     
  9. suburbia

    suburbia Active Member

    True. Though remember that Long Island, let alone New York City, is densely populated with lots of buildings, glass windows and other things that can become dangerous projectiles even in tropical storm force winds. Even a tropical storm with 70 mph winds is going to leave a pretty big mess.
     
  10. dreunc1542

    dreunc1542 Active Member

    This is like when northerners make fun of southerners for freaking out about a snow storm. We aren't nearly as use to this kind of thing and so don't know how to handle it as well. Also, yeah, with how crowded everything is, that makes it worse as well.
     
  11. Small Town Guy

    Small Town Guy Well-Known Member

    I'll have my pitchfork ready.

    http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2011/08/someone_killed_a_three-foot-lo.html
     
  12. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    Won't it drown a significant amount of them too?
     
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