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Josephine96 · #1 Postby **Josephine96** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 4:40 pm

I just thought I'd note this..

A lot of complacency is already starting in my part of the area.. We all have a "this won't happen again attitude" {I myself am still a little nervous}

I was actually watching people REMOVE their plywood today. This had me very concerned especially if Ivan does indeed make a hard right turn and head straight for us..

I hate to sound cruel.. But if Ivan does somehow decide to come this way.. I'm actually going to laugh at the complacent people.. It's a shame that even after 2 majors, the complacency is still there

wxwatcher2 · #2 Postby **wxwatcher2** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 4:53 pm

Well, on one hand I agree but you have to look at Ivan and realize that there is a 90 percent chance it is going to miss us. I don't see what harm it would be in leaving the plywood up for one more day.
I just think that people want to feel that their lives are getting back to some sense of normalcy.

I hope you are kidding about laughing.
Human suffering is never funny except maybe in the movies.....

Cent Fla is not completely out of the woods but we are at the tree line and can see the open meadow ahead.

Josephine96 · #3 Postby **Josephine96** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 4:54 pm

I really was kidding about laughing.. Just the sense of complacency makes me a little ticked :wink:

#4 Postby **WeatherEmperor** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 4:58 pm

That is human nature unfortunately. People just dont do anything until it is too late. Lets just say that ever since Andrew here in South Florida, we have been doing an extremely fantastic job heading the warnings, getting prepare and even evacuating when called upon. You cant protect all those people the best you can do for yourself is to stay safe yourself and pray to which ever invisible man you pray to at night, that Ivan wont impact you. Take care man,

<RICKY>

NFLnut · #5 Postby **NFLnut** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 4:58 pm

I live north of Orlando, and while I won't remove MY plywood until after this monster is slightly north of Tampa (if it *EVER* gets slightly north of TPA!) I think we are pretty safe from the bulk of the effects from Ivan.

I don't think you can say that just because some are taking down the plywood that they are necessarily 'complacent.' Maybe they just would like to see out of their windows again. I know that *I* sure would! It's been almost two weeks since I was last able to look out mine, and I would like some natural sunlight again. After over a month of tracking and hunkering down from Hurricanes, you can't blame people in central Florida for wanting to return to SOME kind of normalcy. Besides, plywood isn't a one-time use item. You CAN put it back up!

ACM · #6 Postby **ACM** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 5:17 pm

I have heard, secondhand mind you, of people in the Tampa Bay area either a) trying to return plywood :roll:

or b) selling theirs to make money. That just boggles my mind. It's not bread, it's not going to go stale, good grief!

Toro694 · #7 Postby **Toro694** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 5:18 pm

NFLnut I wholly agree with you.

Guest · #8 Postby **Guest** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 5:22 pm

Man if I lived in Florida I wouldn't remove anything until this season was over.

Anonymous · #9 Postby **Anonymous** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 5:29 pm

Wow-they are crazy to be taking their plywood down--especially when it is right of the models and showing signs of recurving :eek:

It could at this point go anywhere from Tampa to New Orleans

Josephine96 · #10 Postby **Josephine96** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 5:31 pm

It'll be interesting to see how sharp of a turn it takes.. Things could get interesting

NFLnut · #11 Postby **NFLnut** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 8:38 pm

Why can't we delete duplicate posts on this forum like I can on other phpBB/UBB's?

NFLnut · #12 Postby **NFLnut** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 8:38 pm

Josephine96 wrote:It'll be interesting to see how sharp of a turn it takes.. Things could get interesting

You must still be listening to Tom Terry. I wouldn't be surprised if he has the center of the track coming right through Orlando! :roll:

MetroMike · #13 Postby **MetroMike** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 9:45 pm

I can't believe the 11pm track is even further west..What gives? I am perplexed....Kiss it goodby and good riddence Florida

anjou · #14 Postby **anjou** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 9:54 pm

A family member of mine who has the luxury of time on their hands considered returning by air to mid-Florida tomorrow from far out of state. Made other plans for a few days though :roll:

... I said I would've been very angry and jumped up and down until I don't know what... :eek:

... had they not decided to give it a few more days.

I mean the returning evacuees and the supply situation alone.. I'm all for staying out of harm's way.. and when it's a storm like Ivan, I say give it a wide berth if you have the luxury to do so.

:raincloud:

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