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Topic: Hurricane Ike (Read 16082 times)
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WayAbvPar
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It sounds like this is going to be a giant PITA for Galveston/Houston/Port Arthur. I know we have a few Houstonites among us- are you still in town, or have you evacuated? I have literally had nightmares about being in Galveston (which I have never visited) during a hurricane ever since I read Isaac's Storm. Seawall there is 17 feet, and the storm surge may get over 20 feet. Bad times. More fun- The situation is grim for Port Arthur, Texas, on the Louisiana border. The expected storm surge of 15-20 feet will overtop the city's seawall by six feet, resulting in flooding of the city and a number of major oil refineries. Expect a significant tightening of gas supplies in coming months, due to extensive damage to the oil refineries in the Houston and Port Arthur area. -From hereHe also predicts that Ike will be one of the most damaging storms of all time. Yikes. |
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Yegolev
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Too early or late to talk about impact to oil industry? Or should we do that in the Thuderdome?
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Merusk
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Too early or late to talk about impact to oil industry? Or should we do that in the Thuderdome?
It's Thunderdome time. Guy in the office just went around telling everyone Gas is about to jump by the end of the day because of Ike. A bunch of refineries and derricks are closing and apparently someone's out there predicting shortages and $6/ gallon gas by the end of the weekend. Ike is coming, and he's going to fuck us all, but the coast is going to get it the worst. Know you place, bitches! (this is where I'd insert the "Be like Ike" spot from WEBN if I could get to their site @ work.) |
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JWIV
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schild
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Eh. The storm tracker didn't seem that bad yesterday.
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schild
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Merusk
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Eh. The storm tracker didn't seem that bad yesterday.
NOAA still has it listed as a 2. The shallow waters around Galviston and Houston are supposed to be a big chunk why they're telling everyone "Get the fuck out!" Being so shallow will create higher waves and a bigger storm-surge and flooding leading to lots of property damage and death. Then there's the reports that Ike's supposed to hit some warm water on the way in and kick up to a 3, possibly a 4 before he hits land. |
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Mrbloodworth
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Too early or late to talk about impact to oil industry? Or should we do that in the Thuderdome?
Get gas now, they only need a hint of a reason to jack the price up, regardless of what happens. |
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schild
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Wunderground has pretty much been right about the last few hurricanes, let's trust them. I've lived through Cat 3s and 4s and do not want to again.
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Yegolev
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Hasn't he heard the joke where God says "I sent a boat and a helicopter, dumbass!" |
Why am I homeless? Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question.
They called it The Prayer, its answer was law
Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
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Cyrrex
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Too early or late to talk about impact to oil industry? Or should we do that in the Thuderdome?
Get gas now, they only need a hint of a reason to jack the price up, regardless of what happens. Um, but "getting gas now" will be what actually makes it jump to 6 bucks a gallon. Panic, FTW! |
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FatuousTwat
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I don't think it actually needs to fuck anything up in order for it to fuck us up. :P |
Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
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WayAbvPar
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Too early or late to talk about impact to oil industry? Or should we do that in the Thuderdome?
Get gas now, they only need a hint of a reason to jack the price up, regardless of what happens. Um, but "getting gas now" will be what actually makes it jump to 6 bucks a gallon. Panic, FTW! That is for the people at the BACK of the line to worry about  |
When speaking of the MMOG industry, the glass may be half full, but it's full of urine. HaemishM
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Sky
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Well, Saudis are cutting back production, too. Might not be enough for a real significant impact, but when did that stop wall street from fucking things up?
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HaemishM
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Yeah, the price of oil continues to drop, but let there be a hint of refinery trouble and it's ZOMG $20 GAS. Apparently gas went up 13 cents overnight.
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rattran
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Yesterday I filled up with premium for $3.89, today Unleaded is $3.99
Timing ftw.
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schild
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I found a place with Premium for $3.54. In fucking Austin. Winner = Me. Saved myself about $10 driving an extra couple miles.
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Evildrider
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Premium is for suckers!  |
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Zetleft
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Here in Corpus i filled up a few days ago while it was 3.59, the citgo stations have already jumped up to 3.99. Got to get a head start on overcharging people trying to evacuate after all  |
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MisterNoisy
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Good luck to everyone in the damage path. Hope you guys make it through alright.
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Cyrrex
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Stay safe everyone. We seem to be getting some sympathy rain here in Chicago, but I can't imagine being in the path of one of those suckers.
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fuser
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skimming the SA thread about the storm 40% of people decided to stay in the area  |
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schild
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Don't you shed a tear for the stupid.
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Gutboy Barrelhouse
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I hope that all that are in the path of the storm come out ok, but I will be following this guys story. I personaly think this is Darwin worthy. http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-83417"I've decided not to evacuate," said iReporter Matteu Erchull on Galveston Island. "We have a lot of faith in the seawall, and we have boards on the windows. Most people on the island live on second or third stories, so they don't have to worry about the water so much." However, Erchull started having second thoughts as the sea surged in. "There's a lot of concern, actually, because we were getting all gung-ho about staying here, and just now I've taken all my electronics and [I'm] putting them on top of the refrigerator," he said. "There's water on my door. It's like you're all ready for it until you start to see it yourself. "The window of opportunity for us to leave is still available, and I wouldn't be surprised if I heed that warning in the next hour." |
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fuser
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CNN has a great picture up. If its not there search gettyimages.com for "hurricane ike car" to see a man up to his neck in water trying to save his car.... wtf.. 
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Ingmar
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« Last Edit: September 12, 2008, 04:04:44 PM by Ingmar »
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The Transcendent One: AH... THE ROGUE CONSTRUCT.
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Selby
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The M-I-L is riding it out in SE Houston on the phone as we speak. It's raining like the dickens and windy, but not completely a disaster. Galveston is under water though (as is their beach house).
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Tale
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« Last Edit: September 13, 2008, 01:59:38 PM by Tale »
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Tale
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K9
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Ike from space, from nasa
edit: this image is damn huge, so I tucked it behind spoiler tags.
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Nebu
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Take a look at gas prices in the region near Ike. Gas in parts of Arkansas and Georgia went up nearly a dollar per gallon yesterday. Damn money grubbing leaches. GAS PRICE MAP |
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pxib
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The price of oil is continuing to drop precisely on the assumption that US Gulf Coast refineries are going to be shut down for a week or so. Decrease demand, decrease price... but most of us don't actually USE crude. Gasoline prices are going up because it's not how much gas costs now, it's determined not by how much it cost to buy the gasoline they have now, but how much it's going to cost to refill gas stations' underground tanks. At the moment the Colonial Pipeline is shut down for inspections, and the refineries at its source are under seawater... so expect gas prices to spike and supply to be tight all the way up the Appalachians. |
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schild
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I do not even have so much as rain. This is good. Also, gas jumped around me up to about $4.00 and then dropped again by this morning when the hurricane changed path.
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Sir T
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That is one gigantic storm.
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MuffinMan
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I do not even have so much as rain. This is good. Also, gas jumped around me up to about $4.00 and then dropped again by this morning when the hurricane changed path.
It's been raining cats and dogs for the last 24 here in Michigan and gas is $4.30/gal |
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