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shmokes:
Well . . . New Orleans was kind of a perfect storm situation (excuse the pun).  Even a Category 5 hurricane would not do that kind of damage in most cities, as most cities don't sit below sea level, next to a big-ass lake with shoddy levies.

However, ice storms, hurricanes, earthquakes, heat waves, Godzilla, etc., can make things pretty freaking bad.  From what I'm told, here in Miami, when there is a hurricane coming the grocery stores are literally empty.  People make a mad rush on food, gas and home depot.  If you aren't prepared you can be pretty ---fouled up beyond all recognition---.  When the storm is over it's gonna heat up, and maybe that won't kill you, but it's gonna make things pretty tough if you don't have access to any food.  And what if the municipal water supply is compromised?

With that said, I have a 72 hour kit.  It's sealed in a coffee can.  I should have water to go with it, but don't.

shmokes:
I'm actually not sure what you're saying . . . you're clearly implying something, but I can't tell what.

ChadTower:

--- Quote from: shmokes on December 14, 2007, 11:07:11 am ---With that said, I have a 72 hour kit.  It's sealed in a coffee can.  I should have water to go with it, but don't.

--- End quote ---

You have 72 hours of supplies for three people, including a baby, in a coffee can?

shardian:
There were more than a few people who intentionally stayed behind because they had nothing to lose and everything to gain by looting, and then letting the government take care of them.
Sad but true.

However, there were also MANY people who stayed behind because they had no way of getting out. Elderly people, people with no transportation, people with no families to go to, people with no money to afford somewhere to stay by leaving in advance. Remember the nursing home in which the workers just left without getting the incapacitated patients out? I believe a few of them are in jail now.

Anyways, I'll stop there to keep out of the P&R realm.

shardian:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on December 14, 2007, 11:17:37 am ---
--- Quote from: shmokes on December 14, 2007, 11:07:11 am ---With that said, I have a 72 hour kit.  It's sealed in a coffee can.  I should have water to go with it, but don't.

--- End quote ---

You have 72 hours of supplies for three people, including a baby, in a coffee can?

--- End quote ---

I was getting ready to say the same thing. :laugh2:

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