Katrina Storm Damage Not So Bad! :) - Page 2 - GoFuckYourself.com

Mack · 08-30-2005, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Ogix

oh, yes , of course! 25 billion dollars from the insurance companies :D

Yes!!!! if it were only that simple. If you lose your home in a situation like this. You may eventually obtain a check from your insurance company to assist you in getting back on your feet. The part most people who do not live in an area like this will not understand. ( and rightfully so, they don't have to deal with it or live it) is the effect this will have on insurance rates for DECADES to come. As anyone in south florida or central florida or a low area in the sunshine state will tell you. Homeowners insurance is no picnic to deal with, and flood insurance is just as bad. They are not the easiest to obtain at times and can be expensive as hell. Many companies simply will not write you a policy, and the ones that will ( alot of the time) are very costly or second rate. I hope everyone involved had flood insurance, because it appears from alot of photo's that flooding caused a ton of damage.

bhutocracy · 08-30-2005, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mack

GregB, You felt as if I came here and insulted people?? That is nearly as funny as the rest of your post.

I'm still trying to get over my "newbie" post count so you may have to excuse my opinion, as I have yours.

And again you are right , I have NO idea how many disasters you have been through. But as someone who has been "fighting disasters when you were home trying to figure out if your He Man toys could fuckin' talk." it might be considered by some a bit early to try and asses damage.

The inital reports on Andrew were very optomistic as well. And I know how long the effects of that lasted. I was there for the clean up, and the repair that was done. As well as the multiple huricanes that hit central florida last year.

As for my age, if what you say is true, you daddy was carving your toys from the wood of a fallen tree. but none of that is important.

You felt insulted and got emotional I understand so I'll extend you the same courtesy as you have others and just say "Fuck You" once and be done with it.

lol the gullible cartoonist calling someone at Karup's (and 1000 posts over 2 years here) a "newbie". Classic.

Jay · 08-30-2005, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mack

Yes!!!! if it were only that simple. If you lose your home in a situation like this. You may eventually obtain a check from your insurance company to assist you in getting back on your feet. The part most people who do not live in an area like this will not understand. ( and rightfully so, they don't have to deal with it or live it) is the effect this will have on insurance rates for DECADES to come. As anyone in south florida or central florida or a low area in the sunshine state will tell you. Homeowners insurance is no picnic to deal with, and flood insurance is just as bad. They are not the easiest to obtain at times and can be expensive as hell. Many companies simply will not write you a policy, and the ones that will ( alot of the time) are very costly or second rate. I hope everyone involved had flood insurance, because it appears from alot of photo's that flooding caused a ton of damage.

So true, ...first homeowners policy I had canceled me after 3 months because they did not realize I was east of the FL turnpike and they will not insure anyone east of the turnpike. I end up have to go with a non AAA company(citizens) and they still cost a small fortune.

BTW, these storms are no joke. Katrina was only a cat 1 when she came thru my neighborhood and it made a real mess of things, including no power for 48 hours. I also was here during Andrew. I feel for all those people in LA and on the gulf coast...

3piece chicken Dinner · 08-31-2005, 04:19 AM

Yep Glad to see things are " not so bad ".

chase · 08-31-2005, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mack

Yes!!!! if it were only that simple. If you lose your home in a situation like this. You may eventually obtain a check from your insurance company to assist you in getting back on your feet. The part most people who do not live in an area like this will not understand. ( and rightfully so, they don't have to deal with it or live it) is the effect this will have on insurance rates for DECADES to come. As anyone in south florida or central florida or a low area in the sunshine state will tell you. Homeowners insurance is no picnic to deal with, and flood insurance is just as bad. They are not the easiest to obtain at times and can be expensive as hell. Many companies simply will not write you a policy, and the ones that will ( alot of the time) are very costly or second rate. I hope everyone involved had flood insurance, because it appears from alot of photo's that flooding caused a ton of damage.

Not to mention, what about the people who rent, and live check to check...their jobs are gone; their homes are gone; their assets are gone, and how many people who scrape by have renter's insurance?

xxxice · 08-31-2005, 04:47 AM

Things are getting worse ...

Greg B · 08-31-2005, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 3piece chicken Dinner

Yep Glad to see things are " not so bad ".

Well at least it's not tens of thousands dead as predicted.

That's the only thing that really matters.

Yeah it's fucked up with a capital UP but even if the toll was 2 or 3 thousand dead it's no fucking way near what they had predicted for destruction.

Back in late 1800's or early, early 1900s a hurrican hit Texas. 8,000 died. They had no clue a hurricane was coming.

With today's technology we can get very, very, close to predictions but still it's down to the last few minutes.

AcidMax · 09-01-2005, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg B

Well at least it's not tens of thousands dead as predicted.

That's the only thing that really matters.

Yeah it's fucked up with a capital UP but even if the toll was 2 or 3 thousand dead it's no fucking way near what they had predicted for destruction.

Back in late 1800's or early, early 1900s a hurrican hit Texas. 8,000 died. They had no clue a hurricane was coming.

With today's technology we can get very, very, close to predictions but still it's down to the last few minutes.

They are predicting 1000 dead at this point and possibly quite a bit more. The IAFC (Intl. Assoc. of Fire Chiefs) was just asked to send down 1000 2 man rescue crews from all over the US to assist in the rescue. While 8000 may not be the final figure, I don't think this was a "close call" by any means. 1000 dead is a sad day for this country due to a natural disaster, especially since they say 80% left their homes. Not to mention so many lifes ruined because of the devistation this hurricane brought. People are walking around the expressways with grocery carts with their belongings. Very very very sad time for those folks.

3piece chicken Dinner · 09-03-2005, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg B

Well at least it's not tens of thousands dead as predicted.

That's the only thing that really matters.

Yeah it's fucked up with a capital UP but even if the toll was 2 or 3 thousand dead it's no fucking way near what they had predicted for destruction.

Back in late 1800's or early, early 1900s a hurrican hit Texas. 8,000 died. They had no clue a hurricane was coming.

With today's technology we can get very, very, close to predictions but still it's down to the last few minutes.

for the record my post was sarcasm, this is horrible, the suffering is very hard to watch.

tf9901 · 09-03-2005, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Fletch XXX

meanwhile areas of new orleans have 5 feet of water.

dont believe me i dont care.

i take my grandmother word over a fucking news anchor trying to get ratings.

Heh always trust your grandma

alan-l · 09-03-2005, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg B

Well at least it's not tens of thousands dead as predicted.

That's the only thing that really matters.

Yeah it's fucked up with a capital UP but even if the toll was 2 or 3 thousand dead it's no fucking way near what they had predicted for destruction.

Back in late 1800's or early, early 1900s a hurrican hit Texas. 8,000 died. They had no clue a hurricane was coming.

With today's technology we can get very, very, close to predictions but still it's down to the last few minutes.

This must be the most idiotic post in years. Tell the ones who lost everything, the dead people's family, the whole NO city they should be happy because "it wasn't that big" Geez, you said you worked in disaster assistance? I don't buy it, I DID it for years and I never knew anyone talking like you. NOT A SINGLE PERSON. Who knows, maybe you're so damn special...

08-31-2005, 04:19 AM	#54
3piece chicken Dinner Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On your plate Posts: 1,065	Yep Glad to see things are " not so bad ". __________________ "We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining- they just shine."

08-31-2005, 04:47 AM	#56
xxxice Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,042	Things are getting worse ...