What is wrong with the state of Flordia?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(NuShrike @ Jun 23 2006, 09:30 PM) [snapback]276101[/snapback]</div>

Don't forget the Bucs with the Super Bowl. And don't hte Dolphins have the only undefeated regular season in the NFL. Oh, and the Lightning with the Stanley Cup. And the Marlins. And the Gators/Seminoles/Hurricanes with more combined national championships than any other state by a wide margin.

And that's just the sports...

 

I have to second Larkin with:
Jeb Bush!

Scary to see the prospects in the media for a third Bush as Chief!

 

To be slightly political, remember back in 1992 when the Bush family and FEMA, in some deja vu, were caught with their pants down in responding to Hurricane Andrew that hit Florida?

Seems like most had forgotten by Katrina.

Personally, I have a better opinion of Jeb than George Jr.

 

"Best climate in the lower 48?" Come out to Southern Cal sometime.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Alnilam @ Jun 26 2006, 10:48 PM) [snapback]277142[/snapback]</div>

The weather in Florida is OK in February (for those who don't have the fortitude for New England winters)- it's ridiculous in July.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Alnilam @ Jun 26 2006, 07:48 PM) [snapback]277142[/snapback]</div>

Don't encourage them!! It's crowded enough as it is. It was in the high 90's this weekend w/70% humidity, not so nice but there is hope.

I've been in "backwoods Florida" very scary :blink:

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mystery Squid @ Jun 23 2006, 11:49 PM) [snapback]276163[/snapback]</div>

I do believe your empire will be great! I would like a spot on the board of directors.

 

Y'all just stay living where you are. Just come down now and then for a visit so that we don't have to put up with those little irritations, like a state income tax.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(barbaram @ Jun 25 2006, 07:07 PM) [snapback]276635[/snapback]</div>

It would be great to see Jeb run with Mary Cheney as VP.

Women would be happy, gays would be happy, men would be happy and I wouldn't have to change my bumper sticker! Little bit of humor there - very little.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(GasGuzzler87 @ Jun 23 2006, 10:09 PM) [snapback]276152[/snapback]</div>

Does god hate mobile homes more than african people?

As for the OP, what do you expect when the shape of your state is a penis?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(burritos @ Jun 30 2006, 06:42 PM) [snapback]279354[/snapback]</div>

A Penis?????? :blink: is that circumcised or uncircumcised :lol: :lol:

Katrina visited: Fl, La, Ms. Al, Ky & Tn. just to name a few...
The gulf , east coast & west coast are just as likely to get visited.


Does god hate Mobile Homes? Naaaaa,

I lived in one for 9yrs, I paid $25.00 a year for the registration sticker, $300.00 a month for the mobile/manufactured 2bdr/ 1bth 14'w x 80'l & $280.00 a month for the mobile home park lot rent. It included water,sewer,cable,lawn care.. cant beat the savings..

For $21,912 to $84,900, mobile /manufactured homes seem to be the way to go for inexpencive housing. And depending on where you buy the home there are certain bulding codes/ratings...

http://www.americanwholesalehomes.com/

For those who may not know the storm rating scale see below:

Hurricanes:
Storm-Ready Home: Understanding Hurricane Ratings
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is used to rate a hurricane's present intensity. The scale ranges from one to five and uses sustained wind speed to estimate the potential property damage and flooding from a hurricane landfall.

Category One
Wind Speed: 74-95 mph.
Damage: No real damage to building structures. Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery and trees; also some coastal flooding and minor pier damage.
Examples: Irene 1999, Allison 1995.

Category Two
Wind Speed: 96-110 mph.
Damage: Some roofing material, door and window damage to buildings; considerable damage to vegetation, mobile homes and piers. Coastal and low-lying escape routes flood in two to four hours before arrival of the center of the storm. Small craft in unprotected anchorages break moorings.
Examples: Bonnie 1998, Georges 1998 and Gloria 1985.

Category Three
Wind Speed: 111-130 mph.
Damage: Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings with a minor amount of curtain wall failures. Mobile homes are destroyed. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures with larger structures damaged by floating debris. Terrain continuously lower than five feet above sea level may be flooded inland eight miles or more.
Examples: Keith 2000, Fran 1996, Opal 1995, Alicia 1983 and Betsy 1965.

Category Four
Wind Speed: 131- 155 mph.
Damage: More extensive curtain wall failures with some complete roof and structure failure on small residences; major erosion of beaches. Major damage to lower floors of structures near the shore. Terrain continuously lower than ten feet above sea level may be flooded requiring massive evacuation of residential areas as far as six miles.
Examples: Andrew 1992, Hugo 1989 and Donna 1960.

Category Five
Wind Speed: 155 ++++
Damage: Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete concrete building failures, small utility buildings blown over or away. Major damage to lower floors of all structures located 15 feet above sea level and within 500 yards of the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas on low ground within five to ten miles of the shoreline may be required.
Examples: Mitch and Gilbert 1988.

Fujita Scale of Tornado Ratings

F-Scale Number Intensity Phrase Wind Speed Type of Damage

F0 Gale Tornado 40-72 mph Some damage to chimneys; breaks branches off trees; pushes over shallow-rooted trees; damages sign boards.
F1 Moderate tornado 73-112 mph The lower limit is the beginning of hurricane wind speed; peels surface off roofs; mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned; moving autos pushed off the roads; attached garages may be destroyed.
F2 Significant tornado 113-157 mph Considerable damage. Roofs torn off frame houses; mobile homes demolished; boxcars pushed over; large trees snapped or uprooted; light object missiles generated.
F3 Severe tornado 158-206 mph Roof and some walls torn off well constructed houses; trains overturned; most trees in forests uprooted
F4 Devastating tornado 207-260 mph Well-constructed houses leveled; structures with weak foundations blown off some distance; cars thrown and large missiles generated.
F5 Incredible tornado 261-318 mph Strong frame houses lifted off foundations and carried considerable distances to disintegrate; automobile sized missiles fly through the air in excess of 100 meters; trees debarked; steel re-inforced concrete structures badly damaged.
F6 Inconceivable tornado 319-379 mph These winds are very unlikely. The small area of damage they might produce would probably not be recognizable along with the mess produced by F4 and F5 wind that would surround the F6 winds. Missiles, such as cars and refrigerators would do serious secondary damage that could not be directly identified as F6 damage. If this level is ever achieved, evidence for it might only be found in some manner of ground swirl pattern, for it may never be identifiable through engineering studies

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Salsawonder @ Jun 26 2006, 07:59 PM) [snapback]277154[/snapback]</div>

You're right! I wrote my last post while drunk. DANGER!!!! STAY AWAY!!! Tornados all the time out here! Santa Ana winds and forest fires burn down my house every other year! I may put air conditioning in my house next year if the sea breeze doesn't improve! The surf is up and the grunion are running! Aaarrggghhh!