Comments on: On Mandatory Evacuation http://erikrubright.com/blog/2008/09/03/on-mandatory-evacuation/ … the funeral procession for the death of taste? Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:04:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Java http://erikrubright.com/blog/2008/09/03/on-mandatory-evacuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2118 Java Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:09:13 +0000 http://www.erikrubright.com/blog/?p=638#comment-2118 The secret to an enjoyable evacuation is a good attitude and sense of adventure. It only takes a decision. I know people who would have stressed and fumed (you probably saw some yourself)throughout the whole ordeal. I would have enjoyed the opportunity to see interesting new vistas between point A and point B. Growing up as I did in Florida, I knew many people who didn't take hurricane warnings and evacuation "requests" seriously. Often things turned out to be not so bad. And yes, that lulls folks into a false sense of security. Then The Big one comes along, and all they have to worry about is paying for their funeral. Or something. The secret to an enjoyable evacuation is a good attitude and sense of adventure. It only takes a decision. I know people who would have stressed and fumed (you probably saw some yourself)throughout the whole ordeal. I would have enjoyed the opportunity to see interesting new vistas between point A and point B.

Growing up as I did in Florida, I knew many people who didn’t take hurricane warnings and evacuation “requests” seriously. Often things turned out to be not so bad. And yes, that lulls folks into a false sense of security. Then The Big one comes along, and all they have to worry about is paying for their funeral. Or something.

]]> By: mark http://erikrubright.com/blog/2008/09/03/on-mandatory-evacuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2117 mark Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:03:30 +0000 http://www.erikrubright.com/blog/?p=638#comment-2117 Despite the short trip and having to deal with the evacuation, I'm glad that you ended up having a good time and got out of there safe and sound. Despite the short trip and having to deal with the evacuation, I’m glad that you ended up having a good time and got out of there safe and sound.

]]> By: Sideon http://erikrubright.com/blog/2008/09/03/on-mandatory-evacuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2115 Sideon Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:33:18 +0000 http://www.erikrubright.com/blog/?p=638#comment-2115 Could you have stayed in the Omni for the duration? :) "Yes, I'd like a category 2 hurricane, two mimosas, and a really hunky bellhop. Thanks." Could you have stayed in the Omni for the duration? :)

“Yes, I’d like a category 2 hurricane, two mimosas, and a really hunky bellhop. Thanks.”

]]> By: cb http://erikrubright.com/blog/2008/09/03/on-mandatory-evacuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2112 cb Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:48:38 +0000 http://www.erikrubright.com/blog/?p=638#comment-2112 Yeah, I think your trip would have made me explode. Yeah, I think your trip would have made me explode.

]]> By: Terry http://erikrubright.com/blog/2008/09/03/on-mandatory-evacuation/comment-page-1/#comment-2110 Terry Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:45:34 +0000 http://www.erikrubright.com/blog/?p=638#comment-2110 Glad you boys are safe and sound Glad you boys are safe and sound

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