Quote Originally Posted by Weston View Post
Maybe not the worst, but pretty bad if you're on the 12th floor, the windows are blown out, there's no electricity and the National Guard and Police are not letting anyone in or out except emergency personnel and utility repair crews. Been there, done that with my elderly father who refused to evacuate his condo before a hurricane a few years back.

I've seen first hand the power of these things. People can joke all they want. They stop joking when they are stuck in the aftermath for days without food, water and electricity.
Sorry, I didn't mean to offend. I've been through a few hurricanes, although what we get in New England usually isn't as bad as what hits south of us. But I've done the three days with no power and no water and power lines down in multiple places on my road so that I couldn't get anywhere in my car--rural is great until you realize that you are the last street in town, and maybe the county, to get power back and even the live power lines on the street in three places aren't worth dealing with for three days, other than to tie some yellow tape on them.

I was just making a joke, that's all. I recognize hurricanes for what they are and I prepare for them.

Tradd's friend seems a little optimistic--but then I thought her friend was hitting the casinos, not planning on a beach weekend.