Earthquake!!!

[Scav]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

get out of your cubicle and imagine having to go outside (to get to my basement, no interior doors) no TV or radio and the air horns going off at 2 in the morning, total darkness outside and all you can hear is the wind, knowing that if it hits anywhere nearby you are totaly, completely f*cked....and enjoy the water that is pouring in, onto the floor through the hundred year old limestone walls. And don't forget to save the dogs.

Again, alot of people are missing the point here. What you are describing is not a controlled environment. And while I understand that you can not control a tornado, what I want to do is chase the darn things and get as close as I can, without endangering myself. It is somewhat controlled.

It isn't like I am going to see a tornado, run straight at it and maybe want to play catch with someone right in front of it, just would like to experience the raw power/sounds that it provides, without endangering myself.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Scav

Again, alot of people are missing the point here. What you are describing is not a controlled environment. And while I understand that you can not control a tornado, what I want to do is chase the darn things and get as close as I can, without endangering myself. It is somewhat controlled.

It isn't like I am going to see a tornado, run straight at it and maybe want to play catch with someone right in front of it, just would like to experience the raw power/sounds that it provides, without endangering myself.

not trying to argue with you here Tom, but I think you are missing the point somewhat.
Since I have lived in my current location there have been 2 tornados that have touched down within 5 miles of me....they don't conveniently happen during the day so you can watch and see what's happening...and they destroy lives and property.
The last one killed a whole bunch of animals that were trapped when the barn they were in fell on them....
while it may be a thrill to see one rip through a corn field, you have to consider that it just ruined someone's crop (ie earnings) for the year....they are never without consequence.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

not trying to argue with you here Tom, but I think you are missing the point somewhat.
Since I have lived in my current location there have been 2 tornados that have touched down within 5 miles of me....they don't conveniently happen during the day so you can watch and see what's happening...and they destroy lives and property.
The last one killed a whole bunch of animals that were trapped when the barn they were in fell on them....
while it may be a thrill to see one rip through a corn field, you have to consider that it just ruined someone's crop (ie earnings) for the year....they are never without consequence.

I understand that part, 100%. And if tornado's could be prevented, I would be all for it, but I doubt nature would allow that from happening.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Scav

I understand that part, 100%. And if tornado's could be prevented, I would be all for it, but I doubt nature would allow that from happening.

Tom....shut up.


You're looking like a frog here.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

Tom....shut up.


You're looking like a frog here.

It is SCAV to you Sir.

[Mortimer]

I understand...Tom is only for those intimate friends of yours.




Hey---no problem over on this side of the table.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Avery_Smartman

I understand...Tom is only for those intimate friends of yours.




Hey---no problem over on this side of the table.

Thank you kind sir, you may proceed.

I now nominate you as an intimate friend, thus you can call me Tom

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Scav

I understand that part, 100%. And if tornado's could be prevented, I would be all for it, but I doubt nature would allow that from happening.

You're not going to like this, but would you like to be up close with Ted Bundy..or John Wayne Gacy? It's a stretch, but I don't get the fascination with being up close and personal with "things" that kill and destroy. Neither can be prevented...
I understand the "nature's fury" thing but how would you feel if you chased a tornado into a town and it flattened everything and killed hundreds? Would that rush still be there?

Now...have a nice weekend

[GPK]

Originally Posted by GBBob

You're not going to like this, but would you like to be up close with Ted Bundy..or John Wayne Gacy? It's a stretch, but I don't get the fascination with being up close and personal with "things" that kill and destroy. Neither can be prevented...
I understand the "nature's fury" thing but how would you feel if you chased a tornado into a town and it flattened everything and killed hundreds? Would that rush still be there?

Now...have a nice weekend

remember who you are talking to here Bob. All common sense is out the window...

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by GPK

remember who you are talking to here Bob. All common sense is out the window...

I can't help myself..big fault

plus...and I know you know him too..I can't see Scavs chasing a tornado unless it was a loaded Winnebago w/ bitches, booze and an escape hatch

[Scav]

Originally Posted by GBBob

I can't help myself..big fault

plus...and I know you know him too..I can't see Scavs chasing a tornado unless it was a loaded Winnebago w/ bitches, booze and an escape hatch

This obviously comes with the territory, plus a computer with that broadband access so I can get some P3's in.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by GBBob

You're not going to like this, but would you like to be up close with Ted Bundy..or John Wayne Gacy? It's a stretch, but I don't get the fascination with being up close and personal with "things" that kill and destroy. Neither can be prevented...
I understand the "nature's fury" thing but how would you feel if you chased a tornado into a town and it flattened everything and killed hundreds? Would that rush still be there?

Now...have a nice weekend

You are out of mind comparing that stuff.

I would feel horrible if that happened for the people that it effected, but it isn't like I could control it. I couldn't stand in front of it and say "STOP NOW"

I would love to go to africa and drive around in one of those humvees around lions, tigers, rhinos, giraffes, elephants, those things kill also. but they are controlled to a point

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Scav

You are out of mind comparing that stuff.

I would feel horrible if that happened for the people that it effected, but it isn't like I could control it. I couldn't stand in front of it and say "STOP NOW"

I would love to go to africa and drive around in one of those humvees around lions, tigers, rhinos, giraffes, elephants, those things kill also. but they are controlled to a point

youd sh*t your pants...

[Scav]

Originally Posted by GPK

youd sh*t your pants...

No I wouldn't, animals and I get along....I would be more afraid of the dudes with the serious guns then I would of the animals, but I am obviously not going to go run around with a bunch of tigers laying around, or hippos all over the place.

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

not trying to argue with you here Tom, but I think you are missing the point somewhat.
Since I have lived in my current location there have been 2 tornados that have touched down within 5 miles of me....they don't conveniently happen during the day so you can watch and see what's happening...and they destroy lives and property.
The last one killed a whole bunch of animals that were trapped when the barn they were in fell on them....
while it may be a thrill to see one rip through a corn field, you have to consider that it just ruined someone's crop (ie earnings) for the year....they are never without consequence.

scavs, i understand the rush of seeing one but hoping for one just to get that thrill is a bit much.

[Scav]

I think there is a misscommunication here.

I am not WISHING for tornados or HOPING for them. But, if I were to go to the middle of Oklahoma during May/June/July, the probablity of seeing one is probably quite large.

I am not sitting outside every day and say "PLEASE O LORD, please praise this day with the wrath of a cyclone"

Spyder, been to Niagara Falls, not really that cool.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by Scav

I think there is a misscommunication here.

I am not WISHING for tornados or HOPING for them. But, if I were to go to the middle of Oklahoma during May/June/July, the probablity of seeing one is probably quite large.

I am not sitting outside every day and say "PLEASE O LORD, please praise this day with the wrath of a cyclone"

Spyder, been to Niagara Falls, not really that cool.

Being in a tornado probably sounds better than it really is.

If you really want some fun, come down for the next Category 5 hurricane. Traffic heading south will be light.

How long did that earthquake last the other day? 10-15 minutes? Not fun but try 110 mph winds for 6 hours straight.

I can say I've ridden one out. It won't happen again.

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

Being in a tornado probably sounds better than it really is.

If you really want some fun, come down for the next Category 5 hurricane. Traffic heading south will be light.

How long did that earthquake last the other day? 10-15 minutes? Not fun but try 110 mph winds for 6 hours straight.

I can say I've ridden one out. It won't happen again.

"10-15 minutes?"

i'm sure you meant seconds.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

Being in a tornado probably sounds better than it really is.

If you really want some fun, come down for the next Category 5 hurricane. Traffic heading south will be light.

How long did that earthquake last the other day? 10-15 minutes? Not fun but try 110 mph winds for 6 hours straight.

I can say I've ridden one out. It won't happen again.

I rode out Isabel in 2003. I stayed at the clubhouse (old ass all brick building) of the golf course I was managing at the time. Watching 100 foot pine trees being snapped in half or the entire tree being uprooted...yeah...scary sh*t to say the least. No power for 10 days.

[FGFan]

Well Scavs your welcome down here next time we get a hurricane....it's a blast !

Oh wait, might have another disaster in the works...Mississippi River is 2 feet below the levees and still rising...129 bays open on the spillway diverting the river and water still coming up. Sorry strike that you don't like floods..

On one side I can understand your fascination, there are lots of disaster tourists. Then there are the disaster junkies, I didn't know about them until Katrina, they come as "first responders" many create more chaos and then for some reason never leave, or leave in the middle of something to go to another disaster. There's a group of people that are always ready to deploy, it's strange, not talking about the true first responders, firemen, law enforcement, medical teams, red cross etc., just disaster junkies, especially the animal rights freaks.

But I don't see you as one of the latter, you wouldn't have computer service so no bettting, no forum, you would go into withdrawal.....

Maybe you should go be a disaster tourist, it would seriously alter your life. Be careful though not to be too excited while it's happening, people that live in the disaster zone don't appreciate disaster tourists. It's one thing to come in and see and be able to return to the normalcy of your life, but when you have to live it and know life will never be the same people get very edgy. Best be locked and loaded.

Like I said been there done that and NEVER want to do it again but if your really interested hurricane season is just a month and a 1/2 away, tornados, 100 mph wind, it's thrilling...let me know if you want to come see a disaster, we can hook you up....