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I survived Hurricane Irma

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    I survived Hurricane Irma

    Surely one of you lot would have been worried?

    Was in central florida. Bit windy it was mind.
    Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!

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    Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
    I survived Hurricane Irma
    This is a worrying new trend.

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      #3
      Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
      Surely one of you lot would have been worried?

      Was in central florida. Bit windy it was mind.
      Looked like a typical Welsh summer on TV

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        #4
        Originally posted by bobspud View Post
        Looked like a typical Welsh summer on TV
        I just hope he didn't experience disruption to his travel plans and miss his signing on day.

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          #5
          Shouldn't you have some sort of a certificate?
          I'm alright Jack

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            #6
            I survived it as well, completely unharmed luckily. Of course, I was in Somerset at the time...
            Blog? What blog...?

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              #7
              Seriously, I'm always puzzled why so many people in hurricane prone areas like Florida persist in building houses out of wood and cardboard, especially when they also have termites to contend with.

              I mean surely houses built of bricks or stone, or just reinforced concrete (which needn't imply bunker-like thickness) would make far more sense, especially if built on stilts in effect so cars could be parked in basement garages and the house would be unharmed by the occasional flood.
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                #8
                Thousands of people have lost their houses and businesses but it's nice that it was only a bit windy for you...
                'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
                  Seriously, I'm always puzzled why so many people in hurricane prone areas like Florida persist in building houses out of wood and cardboard, especially when they also have termites to contend with.

                  I mean surely houses built of bricks or stone, or just reinforced concrete (which needn't imply bunker-like thickness) would make far more sense, especially if built on stilts in effect so cars could be parked in basement garages and the house would be unharmed by the occasional flood.
                  Friends of ours were in Orlando throughout. They were in a hi-rise which was of fairly solid construction. The whole building was moving and the rain coming in through the closed windows...

                  The power of such a storm is incomprehensible unless you've been through one.
                  Blog? What blog...?

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
                    Seriously, I'm always puzzled why so many people in hurricane prone areas like Florida persist in building houses out of wood and cardboard, especially when they also have termites to contend with.

                    I mean surely houses built of bricks or stone, or just reinforced concrete (which needn't imply bunker-like thickness) would make far more sense, especially if built on stilts in effect so cars could be parked in basement garages and the house would be unharmed by the occasional flood.
                    I know! And so many Americans fecklessly persist in refusing to get medical insurance, despite the USA having the finest medical facilities in the world! It's baffling.

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