[Falconoffury]

I am lucky enough to live in one the hardest hit parts of Florida. It was nothing like the pictures I remember from hurricane Andrew (and the local damage), but it's the worst hurricane to hit broward county in 55 years I heard.

Massive trees were completely uprooted. Traffic lights were simply missing and nowhere to be found. My area has been without power for a full 7 days, and I'm one of the lucky ones. 40% of broward county still doesn't have power.

A few days ago, I waited in a gas line for one and a half hours.

At least I had my hurricane and peak oil survival supplies. I put to use my books, board games, gameboy, battery powered radio, water, candles, flashlights, and chef boyardee canned food. It feels good to be prepared. I think I should get a portable generator for next hurricane season.

I'm thankful that at least I don't live in New Orleans. I'll never live in a city that is below sea level.

I feel sorry for the old people who were abandoned and neglected. I've heard some bad things about the elderly communities. God knows lots of old people in South Florida.

[elroy]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I')'ll never live in a city that is below sea level.

[Falconoffury]

Odd that the most powerful country in the world would let any of their levees fall into such disrepair.

I was watching real time with bill maher on HBO a few weeks ago. He had a picture of an old wooden dam that looked as if it would fall apart at any moment. He compared that to Steve Jobs announcement that they put their greatest minds in making the newest Ipod Nano. He went on to say that we are putting our greatest minds in this country into things for short term pleasure and entertainment. We are ignoring infrastructure and things very basic to our survival. I agree with his point. This country is falling apart, but I guess it's ok if we have a cell phone that can check email and take photos.

[uNkNowN ElEmEnt]

Well, I'm glad you're back and glad things went as well for you as they did! Guess peak oil has already paid off for you in preparing for this.

[Trab]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('elroy', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I')'ll never live in a city that is below sea level.

[rogerhb]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Trab', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('elroy', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I')'ll never live in a city that is below sea level.

[elroy]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Trab', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('elroy', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I')'ll never live in a city that is below sea level.

[smiley]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', ' ')That's something the Netherlands doesn't have to worry about

[Keith_McClary]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Falconoffury', 'I') am lucky enough to live in one the hardest hit parts of Florida. It was nothing like the pictures I remember from hurricane Andrew (and the local damage), but it's the worst hurricane to hit broward county in 55 years I heard.

Massive trees were completely uprooted. Traffic lights were simply missing and nowhere to be found. My area has been without power for a full 7 days, and I'm one of the lucky ones. 40% of broward county still doesn't have power.