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When the weather guy predicts 17 inches of rain

#1 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:51 pm

If you don't hear from me again you'll know what happened
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The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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#2 Post by SportsFan68 » Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:53 pm

Ack! Good luck!
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Re: When the weather guy predicts 17 inches of rain

#3 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:59 pm

The thought that I am not chairman of the county Red Cross this time, just made me smile.
Suitguy is not bitter.

feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive

The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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Re: When the weather guy predicts 17 inches of rain

#4 Post by BackInTex » Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:30 pm

themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:The thought that I am not chairman of the county Red Cross this time, just made me smile.
But now you won't get first dibs on the bags of ice.

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#5 Post by Bob Juch » Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:35 pm

themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:If you don't hear from me again you'll know what happened
It's probably going to be over 20 during three days. Blame global warming.
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#6 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Fri Oct 02, 2015 7:31 am

Not bad here, but Charleston has bad street flooding and government offices have closed
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The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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#7 Post by BackInTex » Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:01 am

themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:Not bad here, but Charleston has bad street flooding and government offices have closed
Mixed emotions
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#8 Post by Bob Juch » Fri Oct 02, 2015 9:18 am

themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:Not bad here, but Charleston has bad street flooding and government offices have closed
I hope you realize that's not from Joaquin. That's the storm before it that's bringing rain to the entire NE. Joaquin is still off the coast of Cuba.
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#9 Post by Ritterskoop » Fri Oct 02, 2015 10:24 am

Suitguy did not say it was from Joaquin.
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#10 Post by Walking Underwear » Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:49 am

Ritterskoop wrote:Suitguy did not say it was from Joaquin.
That's a relief, I had nothing to do with this!
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#11 Post by Noah's Ark » Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:50 am

themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:If you don't hear from me again you'll know what happened
Shall I steer the boat down your way?
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Re: When the weather guy predicts 17 inches of rain

#12 Post by Beebs52 » Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:02 pm

Ritterskoop wrote:Suitguy did not say it was from Joaquin.
Exactly. Anyone living in the area is familiar with the rain situation, as are those with families and friends on top of it.
Well, then
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#13 Post by Bob78164 » Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:25 pm

. . . . it's time to buy a new umbrella? --Bob
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Re: When the weather guy predicts 17 inches of rain

#14 Post by Estonut » Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:49 pm

Bob78164 wrote:. . . . it's time to buy a new umbrella?
Someone posts about potential devastation and you make light of it? I'd say "joke," but it was hardly that.
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Re: When the weather guy predicts 17 inches of rain

#15 Post by Bob78164 » Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:12 pm

Estonut wrote:
Bob78164 wrote:. . . . it's time to buy a new umbrella?
Someone posts about potential devastation and you make light of it? I'd say "joke," but it was hardly that.
Kind of like smiling about not being head of the local Red Cross. Though really I don't see any reason to justify my tone to you. --Bob
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#16 Post by kayrharris » Fri Oct 02, 2015 5:03 pm

Stay safe suitguy and Ellyn!


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#17 Post by Bob Juch » Fri Oct 02, 2015 7:08 pm

Ritterskoop wrote:Suitguy did not say it was from Joaquin.
Did I say he did?
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#18 Post by Bob Juch » Fri Oct 02, 2015 7:26 pm

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#19 Post by MarleysGh0st » Fri Oct 02, 2015 7:45 pm

Stay safe, suitguy!
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#20 Post by Bob Juch » Fri Oct 02, 2015 9:51 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:Stay safe, suitguy!
The reports say more rain in Charlotte than Florence.
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#21 Post by MarleysGh0st » Sat Oct 03, 2015 7:33 am

Bob Juch wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote:Stay safe, suitguy!
The reports say more rain in Charlotte than Florence.
Ummm, did I leave you out? I thought you still lived in Arizona.




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Re: When the weather guy predicts 17 inches of rain

#22 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:43 am

The background of my Red Cross comment is that I was Chairman of my county Red Cross from July 1989 to June 1991. September 22, 1989 Hugo came blowing through. The current record for rainfall here was set August 1990 by rain from Tropical Storm Marco, there was extensive flooding.
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#23 Post by Ritterskoop » Sat Oct 03, 2015 11:19 am

All good here - we live on the second floor at the top of a hill so all we have to deal with is a few of those water bugs who crawl up the pipes when it rains.

They are UGH but not dangerous.
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Re: When the weather guy predicts 17 inches of rain

#24 Post by jarnon » Sat Oct 03, 2015 11:58 am

Bob Juch wrote:I hope you realize that's not from Joaquin. That's the storm before it that's bringing rain to the entire NE. Joaquin is still off the coast of Cuba.
Tell that to FEMA.

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#25 Post by Bob Juch » Sat Oct 03, 2015 12:15 pm

jarnon wrote:
Bob Juch wrote:I hope you realize that's not from Joaquin. That's the storm before it that's bringing rain to the entire NE. Joaquin is still off the coast of Cuba.
Tell that to FEMA.

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What part of "will impact much of the East Coast this weekend" do you not understand? I was talking about the then current storm.
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