ripplerider
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Thanks for the slam Beowulf.
whos watching earl?
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tree md
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People tend to get a little touchy when people gleefully anticipate a natural disaster that they hope to profit from. We need to keep in mind that people are more than likely going to loose their lives and are almost surely going to have massive property damage and homes are likely to be lost.
There will always be the need for disaster relief. IMO it is much better to go into that situation with the attitude that you are there to help rather than go in with thoughts of how much you are going to profit.
There will always be the need for disaster relief. IMO it is much better to go into that situation with the attitude that you are there to help rather than go in with thoughts of how much you are going to profit.
I agree that going in with the attitude that you're there to help is a good and noble thing. I spent three months working my ass off in Haiti earlier this year for just that reason. In reality, however, many of us cannot afford to do that. I'm not saying we should be joyful when people's homes and property are damaged but it really isn't any different from someone in the medical profession. The cold, hard truth, to put it bluntly, is that we're both taking advantage of someones misfortune to make a living. That sounds mean and uncaring but if you think about it it really is the truth.
tree md
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Agreed.
I am a professional and do not do charity work. I expect to be paid for my services and am certainly not in it for my health. Still, people tend to have disdain for those who are gleeful about making money off of tragedy.
I talked to a guy at a corner store while doing storm work a few years back. He was volunteering with a church group and seemed to imply that I should be doing the same. However, I am not out there cleaning up yards. I am risking life and limb to provide my service with thousands of dollars worth of equipment, insurance and a crew that has families to feed. I expect to be paid for my services. Not wishing hardship on people but when it happens I am there.
Exactly, well said.
Keep in mind that according to the nat. weather service, the outer banks will be getting hit worse than the cape. If it's closer, keep that in mind. We're just supposed to get high wind and some rain.
Keep in mind that according to the nat. weather service, the outer banks will be getting hit worse than the cape. If it's closer, keep that in mind. We're just supposed to get high wind and some rain.
High wind will keep you very busy!
Just checked and it has been downgraded slightly for the cape. 85 mph wind as opposed to 100 mph.
That will break some trees !
Just took down two trees, pre-empting the storm. They were leaners and the owners were very happy to see them topped off to take the sail out of them. Trunk comes down Saturday. 
Hey guy's I think if you think there will be big work out of this, you will be disappointed. Stay home, Earl is going down, But, the one after Fiona starts with a G, that could be the one!!! Just saying.
Jeff
Jeff
Hey guy's I think if you think there will be big work out of this, you will be disappointed. Stay home, Earl is going down, But, the one after Fiona starts with a G, that could be the one!!! Just saying.
Jeff
Im thinking the fear factor alone will be good for a couple jobs.
Hey guy's I think if you think there will be big work out of this, you will be disappointed. Stay home, Earl is going down, But, the one after Fiona starts with a G, that could be the one!!! Just saying.
Jeff
http://www.weather.com/newscenter/hurricanecentral/update/index.html
Not trying to pop your bubble, just saying. I was born in Mass, (Lynn,Mass) and grew up in Florida (New Smyrna Beach).
Jeff
Jeff
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I think it will be a tropical depression as it passes far to the east of you. The one with the letter 'G' is goinna be something, I think.
Jeff
Just took down two trees, pre-empting the storm. They were leaners and the owners were very happy to see them topped off to take the sail out of them. Trunk comes down Saturday.
Did anyone else on this thread work Ike? It doesn't take a direct hit to make a mess. I did work in a 250 mile radius.
tree md
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Not trying to pop your bubble, just saying. I was born in Mass, (Lynn,Mass) and grew up in Florida (New Smyrna Beach).
Jeff
Lynn, Lynn the city of sin, you never come out the way you went in...
I was born in Florida during Hurricane Gladys. They had to take down a sandbag barricade to admit my mom...
Lynn, Lynn the city of sin,
where the girls put out and the boys put in.
Anyways, the link showed that Gustav is fizzling to nothing out at sea. Fiona might make a run in the trail of earl.
where the girls put out and the boys put in.
Anyways, the link showed that Gustav is fizzling to nothing out at sea. Fiona might make a run in the trail of earl.
Scottscape
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looks like it didn't do too much in NC just a little bit of flooding..
