doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com OT-Western North Carolina.

North Carolina friends tell us your pictures represent scores of communities in the western part of the state. And many places in Florida look the same.

I’m sure we will see more as lines of communication are re-established. Those two photos came from a kid who was married in that town last week, and had access to Starlink communications. The governor did not prepare in the manner that Rod DeSantis prepared Florida, and didn’t seem to take it seriously for a few days. Samaritans Purse and Reverend Grams charities are close at hand, and started relief efforts almost immediately.

That level of destruction is nearly unfathomable.

Best,
Ted

For me, it started when I carried my first company to Mississippi in the aftermath of Hurricane Camille and continued through TDY trips to the North Georga and later Tropical Storm Alberto floods, North Ridge Earthquake, and Hurricane Hugo a year after the event. What I learned is in the immediate emergency, the only source of help is affected population and local government crews. The outside government agencies cannot go in until the water goes down. They can't send people to the immediate area without taking up facilities critically needed by the people. Sometimes the relief effort has to be staged a hundred miles away to leave available hotels, motels and restaurants to the people that lost their homes. They can't even get into the areas while the roads/bridges are covered with floodwaters. Desperate people desperately want and need immediate help and often can't understand why FEMA isn't there when the rain stops. The local Emergency Management is there, the city electrical and water/sewer crews are there. The Electrical Cooperatives have agreements among themselves and don't need "Emergency Declarations" to send crews to help. They are mobile, are willing to sleep and eat in their trucks for a couple days. The Coast Guard has a Civil mission as well as a Military one, so they don't need federal orders to start rescuing civilians from rooftops. State National Guards can go on the Governor's orders and are already in the area. The only way to get water/food into flooded areas is often by helicopter, but the Coast Guard and National Guard helicopters are more urgently needed for "search and rescue". Recently, the voluntary group "Cajun Navy" has stepped up and gone in, on their own to help. Because of their own experience, they know how to coordinate with local authorities to perform search and rescue without interfering with local efforts. The immediate needs must come from the people themselves and the most impressive thing I have noticed is the willingness of people to help in emergencies. They open up their homes, share their food and water with friends and neighbors. I noticed at Camille that even my worst "gold bricks" (remember, this was a "draft Army" then) fell right in and worked hard, because they could see the need. Everyone should have some stores of dry/canned foods, some alternate means of cooking, boiling or filtering water, shelter. If you are prepared to help your neighbors, they will be prepared to help you. God help all those that need it now.
Mike

For the first time in 73 years this house in Ohio (and the surrounding area) was without power for two days because of the hurricane and I had to run a power generator to keep this house going. And my power line is still on the ground. Tree limbs are still down all over the area. It is happening all over the world. People are without food and water. Their homes have been swept away. Their countries have drought so they can no longer grow food. That is why they are migrating to other countries. It is because global warming is making the weather more severe. There is already a world council starting to place these people from South American countries into other countries like Mexico, the United States and Canada and people from the African areas will be migrating to Europe. You'd better be ready for it. People who have doubted global warming are learning real fast.

what a jerk turn this into a climate change commercial

These guys doubt it:

https://legalinsurrection.com/2022/...claration-there-is-no-climate-emergency/

Best,
Ted

It isn't a climate commercial. It is a weather fact. Just like the thread stated. And doubting has already left the station, Ted. So, I won't read your goofy post. Global warming has already created severe, historical weather. The north pole is already melting and is unrepairable. The south pole and Greenland are melting. And we have had record high temperatures for the past 14 months. So, the past history has already come and gone for all the non-believers and is here now. Whether you like it or not. So, keep listening to the 2% quacks who dispute what people are already experiencing and have been for the past few years. Have you seen North Carolina? Texas? Florida? That will be all of your houses and toy guns washing down the street under 10 feet of water if things don't change. So, I've seen enough of your bogus charts, Ted. I feel sorry for the people who aren't prepared. Who would have believed a hurricane starting in Florida would reach up to Ohio well over 1,100 miles away?? It is only going to get worse.

Simple question, jimmy. Why is “Greenland” called “Greenland”.

Take as much time as you need. It is a really simple question, for a really simple guy.

Best,
Ted

If you were smart enough, you would GOOGLE it yourself and see that the Greenland ice sheet is melting at a dangerous rate. Don't let Stanton find out that someone else has to do your "legwork" for you like he did me in my Grove Gun Shop thread. He'll probably accuse you of being just like ed, the same way he did to me. And tell everyone how dumb you are.

My power line on the ground.