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twostates
Since 28 Aug 2007
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bandito
Since 07 May 2005
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I think we may luck out as the storm is tracking to our North and my go into Huston. At least Corpus is on the left side of the hurricane with less wind, less storm surge and no tornados. I've been here a week and have loved it, but this boarding up the house and all the related hurricane stress is getting to me. Maybe next week will bring back the good winds and good swell.
Thanks for the good wishes.
Lee
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
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| Thu Sep 11, 08 1:31 pm |
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| Damn, I miss Port A. Grew up going there and getting sunburns every summer. Truly a magical place. If you can get used to the brown bath tub water, you'll find it to be very beautiful there.
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KidCorporate
Since 10 Jul 2007
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| Thu Sep 11, 08 2:51 pm |
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Looks like my dad made a wise decision postponing his corpus househunting trip. Maybe it will be easier for him to find a good one now, they'll be the only ones left standing!
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
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| Thu Sep 11, 08 3:08 pm |
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| He should buy in Portland, TX and then we can all go down and stay with him and kite Wildcat.
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surfboy1968
Since 17 Jun 2008
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| Thu Sep 11, 08 5:57 pm Re: IKE |
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| twostates wrote: | hey Lee - it looks like IKE is headed (or at) Corpus. Hope you guys are doing alright.
I'm in NC, hoping to not encounter it myself.
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 Dont think it is going to North Carolina.
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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| Thu Sep 11, 08 6:13 pm |
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Stay away from the windows eh Lee? And no Kevin Kearney impressions 
Seriously though stay safe down there, Ike sounds nasty.
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hamlindp
Since 09 Feb 2007
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I aint no lawnmowin' pump kite parker, I'm that dadgum
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| Fri Sep 12, 08 7:59 am |
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Can you say, "storm surge"?
Man, that beach is already gone!
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trevorsmith
Since 25 Apr 2005
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| Fri Sep 12, 08 12:23 pm |
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Forecasters said Ike's storm surge -- not high winds -- will be the deadliest aspect of the storm. The National Hurricane Center is forecasting a 20-foot surge for a large swath of Texas and the Louisiana coasts. Meteorologist Dennis Feltgen said some waves could be 50 feet tall.
Experts said Ike is about 70 percent larger than the average hurricane, and a 15- to 22-foot storm surge is expected wherever Ike makes landfall.
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bandito
Since 07 May 2005
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bandito
Since 07 May 2005
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| Sat Sep 13, 08 4:31 am |
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We lucked out down here in Corpus as Ike kept tracking to the North and missed us completely. I'm extremely happy that it missed us, but feel terrible for the folks up in Galveston and Huston. I watched a news report that said over 100,000 homes are underwater in that area.
Thanks for the good wishes.
Lee
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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| Sat Sep 13, 08 7:31 am |
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Lee - good to hear you guys made it through undamaged, Ike sure wasn't much of a welcoming party eh?
I'd be interested to hear how the Corpus kite scene is down there... keep us posted!
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
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| Fri Sep 19, 08 7:18 am |
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flood insurance
another subsidized nightmare for taxpayers
"oh you want to build below sea level?"(or on a barrier reef)
no problem
we'll insure that (the public that is)
how many mansions do we have to rebuild
oh ya
all of em
"those with the gold make the rules"
Another susidized program gone wrong
There was time when only the very poorest would build where flooding would be a factor,
someone came along and said "we can't have all those poor people without homes"
Now the rich have "a home" along the water
if it gets ruined is no biggy
uncle sam will build me a nicer one in the same place
you don't mind do you?
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
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hamlindp
Since 09 Feb 2007
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I aint no lawnmowin' pump kite parker, I'm that dadgum
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| Fri Sep 19, 08 12:32 pm |
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| blowhard wrote: | flood insurance
another subsidized nightmare for taxpayers
"those with the gold make the rules"
Another susidized program gone wrong
uncle sam will build me a nicer one in the same place
you don't mind do you? |
What? You can't afford more taxes? Hey, I know, let's make an entity to subsidize that. Then everything will be alright.
What? It won't be? Hey, I know, let's make an entity to subsidize the mental restructuring needed to make you think it's patriotic to pay more taxes.
What? You don't have any money left? That's O.K. we'll make an entity to subsidize your income, so you can pay more taxes.
What? You don't want to pay more taxes? Well then, looks like we'll have to take your house then. O.K.?
What? We already took your house? That's O.K., we'll just lock you up and cloth and feed you and give you books to read and weight training.
What? You can't afford that? Don't worry, the other worker bees will subsidize that.
What? Yo' mamma? You can't talk that way! Off with your head.  
Peace out
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