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Soonerus
10/23/2007, 09:06 PM
...I feel for those people..

SoonerStormchaser
10/23/2007, 09:13 PM
A lot of me does too...but part of me thinks they're morons for building multi-million dollar homes on what amounts to mudslide prone hills that burn once every decade.

sanantoniosooner
10/23/2007, 09:13 PM
This isn't going to lead to another meltdown is it?

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 09:15 PM
This isn't going to lead to another meltdown is it?

Not unless you get callous and totally insensitive to people in need, as you usually do...

sanantoniosooner
10/23/2007, 09:16 PM
I have no idea whay you are talking about.

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 09:19 PM
Whay you talking about ???

Jerk
10/23/2007, 09:20 PM
Bush's fault...

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 09:21 PM
Environmentalist's have some blame in this...

Sooner_Havok
10/23/2007, 09:22 PM
Bush's fault...


Yeah, why isn't he firing up the Hurricane machine?

Jerk
10/23/2007, 09:22 PM
Environmentalist's have some blame in this...

Nope...

It's Bush...

Jerk
10/23/2007, 09:23 PM
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Yeah, why isn't he firing up the Hurricane machine?
They're too busy drilling for oil in Iraq...

You know, they're an exploration and drilling company, as so many geniuses believe...

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 09:24 PM
Nope...

It's Bush...

You are right failure to clear out the underbrush based upon environmental concerns...then it burns like hair....

Jerk
10/23/2007, 09:26 PM
I keed I keed, it's not Bush's fault...

I wish he would just stop spouting off about a palestinian state. Every time we make demands for one, something bad happens. Coincidence? God? What difference does it make? Just STFU about it!

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 09:27 PM
You guys blaming Bush are simpletons...

Jerk
10/23/2007, 09:29 PM
You guys blaming Bush are simpletons...
He probably wants to invade California, kill all of the queers & hippies, and drill for oil...

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 09:34 PM
He probably wants to invade California, kill all of the queers & hippies, and drill for oil...

...and that caused the turbo-charged wild fires in SoCal...right...

Jerk
10/23/2007, 09:37 PM
...and that caused the turbo-charged wild fires in SoCal...right...

Haliburton Wild Fire and Hippie Burning Machine...

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 09:40 PM
Not unless you get callous and totally insensitive to people in need, as you usually do...
What? we cant LOL at idjits NOW ? :eek:
Dayum rus I sorry ya house almost got flosed . I sorry your Kid had his Bikecycle stolen . But May O pleas be able to LMFAO at the Cal folks ?

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 09:43 PM
What we cant LOL at idjits NOW ? :eek:

Are you calling the SoCal residents idjits ????

Jerk
10/23/2007, 09:44 PM
Are you calling the SoCal residents idjits ????

No, I don't think he was referring to them...

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 09:46 PM
Are you calling the SoCal residents idjits ????
Well YEA .
focktards build multi Million shacks then CRY when they get bunt out ?:rolleyes:
Sounds like Nawlens Crying about to much water !

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 09:47 PM
No, I don't think he was referring to them...

I think he was, I think he is totally insensitive to a calamity on par with Katrina but he choices to mock them...sad...

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 09:51 PM
I think he was, I think he is totally insensitive to a calamity on par with Katrina but he choices to mock them...sad...
Whoa there dude . I aint insensitive . I just choose to LMFA off at Idjits
If ya gonna build your shack in a bowl ! dont cry about the Bowl fillin with water. If your Gonna build your shack on the side of a brush covered Hill dont CRY when the brush burns and then the Rains come and wash whats left into the Sea :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :rolleyes: :pop:

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 09:54 PM
Whoa there dude . I aint insensitive . I just choose to LMFA off at Idjits
If ya gonna build your shack in a bowl ! dont cry about the Bowl fillin with water. If your Gonna build your shack on the side of a brush covered Hill dont CRY when the brush burns and then the Rains come and wash whats left into the Sea :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :rolleyes: :pop:

poor insensitive, surfacy analysis not in touch with reality...

CatfishSooner
10/23/2007, 09:55 PM
ole as usual---retardation

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 09:55 PM
poor insensitive, surfacy analysis not in touch with reality...
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 09:57 PM
ole as usual---retardation
STFU spawn !;)

sanantoniosooner
10/23/2007, 09:57 PM
And aWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY we go.......

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 09:57 PM
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Nice original, well-reasoned response...

colleyvillesooner
10/23/2007, 09:57 PM
ole as usual---retardation

Catfish as usual, following in Rus's sad shadow.


:D

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 09:58 PM
And aWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY we go.......

Who the heck asked YOU !!!!!!!

colleyvillesooner
10/23/2007, 09:59 PM
Nice original, well-reasoned response...

You're never gonna start 10 new threads by 10:30 if you keep messing around by posting in this one. C'mon!!! You've got work to do....work to do...

JohnnyMack
10/23/2007, 09:59 PM
rus just may be the greatest troll ever.

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 09:59 PM
Catfish as usual, following in Rus's sad shadow.


:D

Colley turding-out, as usual.....

JohnnyMack
10/23/2007, 10:00 PM
Colley turding-out, as usual.....

I KNEW Colley couldn't help but watch the 2 girls, 1 cup video.

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 10:00 PM
You're never gonna start 10 new threads by 10:30 if you keep messing around by posting in this one. C'mon!!! You've got work to do....work to do...

btw, nice vcash...

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 10:01 PM
rus just may be the greatest troll ever.

Nice vcash II....

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 10:02 PM
Nice original, well-reasoned response...
Is this better ?
:P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

JohnnyMack
10/23/2007, 10:02 PM
Oh no you di-unt!!!!!!

Vcash smack?!?!?!

CatfishSooner
10/23/2007, 10:02 PM
Hey Ole---your dog shat on you lately ??? BWAAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHHHHHHHHHAHHAHA :D :P :D :D

KC//CRIMSON
10/23/2007, 10:03 PM
And aWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY we go.......

he was gone along time ago......

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 10:03 PM
Nice vcash II....
Come on admit youve got Vcash envy fer me . You cutie . :pop:

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 10:04 PM
Hey Ole---your dog shat on you lately ??? BWAAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHHHHHHHHHAHHAHA :D :P :D :D
Not even Catfish shat !:rolleyes:

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 10:04 PM
Admitted, I am envious of your vcash....

sanantoniosooner
10/23/2007, 10:04 PM
vets been selling vdrugs.

It's the only explanation.

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 10:05 PM
he was gone along time ago......


Who the frick asked your lame ace....

CatfishSooner
10/23/2007, 10:06 PM
I like to eat Catfish shat !



gross man :eek:

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 10:06 PM
vets been selling vdrugs.

It's the only explanation.
Yup the vPopos aint cought on yet !;)

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 10:06 PM
vets been selling vdrugs.

It's the only explanation.

A real possibility after further review...

KC//CRIMSON
10/23/2007, 10:07 PM
Who the frick asked your lame ace....


You and Catfish should have a spelling contest. Talk about a cripple fight.

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 10:08 PM
[QUOTE=olevetonahill]I like to eat Catfish shat ![QUOTE]



gross man :eek:
You aint near as fun as your oldman
You just keep livin up to your Name Catfish = all mouth No brains .;)

CatfishSooner
10/23/2007, 10:08 PM
You and Catfish should have a spelling contest. Talk about a cripple fight.


you are very very qui very very :rolleyes:

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 10:10 PM
:P
A real possibility after further review...
Who asked YOU ????????:P :P :P :P :P

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 10:12 PM
You and Catfish should have a spelling contest. Talk about a cripple fight.

We wiill start with spelling your name...oh wait ,that is screwed up...now what about the spelling king ???

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 10:12 PM
Gots a ? fer rus an catguppy ? since Yall been postin in this thread How many Cal folks have gotten buned out ? HUH ? HUH ?

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 10:13 PM
:P
Who asked YOU ????????:P :P :P :P :P

Wait a darn minute, that's my line .....

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 10:13 PM
Gots a ? fer rus an catguppy ? since Yall been postin in this thread How many Cal folks have gotten buned out ? HUH ? HUH ?
I say :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

colleyvillesooner
10/23/2007, 10:13 PM
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/5774/thisthreadsucksfx2.jpg

KC//CRIMSON
10/23/2007, 10:14 PM
you are very very qui very very :rolleyes:

Listen, stain.

Why are you posting on the same board as your Dad? That's like watching your parents bang each other. It just wrong. Unless your Mom is Pamela Anderson. Then, well, I guess that would be okay.

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 10:14 PM
Gots a ? fer rus an catguppy ? since Yall been postin in this thread How many Cal folks have gotten buned out ? HUH ? HUH ?

Evacuated or homes lost ????

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 10:14 PM
Wait a darn minute, that's my line .....
I stole it ! this IS the SO dont ya know ? :P

sanantoniosooner
10/23/2007, 10:15 PM
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/5774/thisthreadsucksfx2.jpg
really should be Rus's avatar.

colleyvillesooner
10/23/2007, 10:15 PM
heh, like they're ever turning those back on...

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 10:16 PM
Evacuated or homes lost ????
Dont care aboit the shacks I wanta Know how many crispie criiters ?

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 10:16 PM
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/5774/thisthreadsucksfx2.jpg


Funny, Colley not glib enough to post so he pulls out inventoried photos....lame !!!!!

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 10:18 PM
SAS, easy or you will be fully engaged in this thread...OLE, are you asking for a death count ??? gross...

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 10:19 PM
SAS, easy or you will be fully engaged in this thread...OLE, are you asking for a death count ??? gross...
Well Yea ! with Pics if ya got em . Thanks in advance . :twinkies:

KC//CRIMSON
10/23/2007, 10:19 PM
really should be Rus's avatar.

or http://www.tobeyoung.org/customavatars/avatar2259_4.gif

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 10:21 PM
or http://www.tobeyoung.org/customavatars/avatar2259_4.gif
I think thats Gross !
Ya really should have Him and Cat doing each other . Just sayin

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 10:22 PM
or http://www.tobeyoung.org/customavatars/avatar2259_4.gif

KC, that is like the third time you have pulled that perverse avatar out in reference to me...I am getting concerned that I am one of your primary sexual fantasy's...weird for yuou...

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 10:24 PM
Well Yea ! with Pics if ya got em . Thanks in advance . :twinkies:

Evacuation larger than Katrina, losses in the billions, lives unknown but with all of the illegals in the foothills it is bound to mount...

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 10:24 PM
KC, that is like the third time you have pulled that perverse avatar out in reference to me...I am getting concerned that I am one of your primary sexual fantasy's...weird for yuou...
Dont know about that But you did say YOU had Vcash envy fer me :pop:

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 10:26 PM
Evacuation larger than Katrina, losses in the billions, lives unknown but with all of the illegals in the foothills it is bound to mount...
Well hell then If they are Illegal they can just become Coyote shat then . No loss .

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 10:26 PM
Dont know about that But you did say YOU had Vcash envy fer me :pop:

Seriously and objectively, who wouldn't....(hate to admit)...

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 10:27 PM
Well hell then If they are Illegal they can just become Coyote shat then . No loss .

Crude and bad karma...

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 10:27 PM
Seriously and objectively, who wouldn't....(hate to admit)...
Naw I must resist . :eek:

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 10:28 PM
Crude and bad karma...
I ****ed Karma once , She wasnt Bad .:P

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 10:28 PM
Just vcash spook....

KC//CRIMSON
10/23/2007, 10:40 PM
KC, that is like the third time you have pulled that perverse avatar out in reference to me...I am getting concerned that I am one of your primary sexual fantasy's...weird for yuou...

Don't concern yourself, Rus. I'm surprised you haven't had a meltdown over stick boy yet.

Speaking of meltdowns, when are you going to have the next one concerning these fires? We haven't got all night.

And we all want one that is just as spectacular as your OKC flood meltdown. No skimping.

FIRE! DEATH! DESTRUCTION! OH MY!

JohnnyMack
10/23/2007, 10:42 PM
This thread is beyond horrible.

KC//CRIMSON
10/23/2007, 10:43 PM
This thread is beyond horrible.

Meltdown horrible? Or just horrible?

JohnnyMack
10/23/2007, 10:45 PM
Just horrible.

We'd have to start talking about dead relatives or something to make it meltdown horrible.

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 10:45 PM
Don't concern yourself, Rus. I'm surprised you haven't had a meltdown over stick boy yet.

Speaking of meltdowns, when are you going to have the next one concerning these fires? We haven't got all night.

And we all want one that is just as spectacular as your OKC flood meltdown. No skimping.

FIRE! DEATH! DESTRUCTION! OH MY!

A true chump response....pathetic...you guys seize on other's tradgedy's...pathetic again...

LosAngelesSooner
10/23/2007, 10:46 PM
A lot of me does too...but part of me thinks they're morons for building multi-million dollar homes on what amounts to mudslide prone hills that burn once every decade.
As opposed to those "idiots" (sarcasm intended) who build their homes along rivers and then cry when they overflow their banks or who build their homes in the middle of the most tornado riddled part of the world and then cry when their homes are destroyed? :confused:

Dude...your post is idiotic.

Have a heart for the people over here. :rolleyes:

Soonerus
10/23/2007, 10:48 PM
As opposed to those "idiots" (sarcasm intended) who build their homes along rivers and then cry when they overflow their banks or who build their homes in the middle of the most tornado riddled part of the world and then cry when their homes are destroyed? :confused:

Dude...your post is idiotic.

Have a heart for the people over here. :rolleyes:

I agree and support you guys...

JohnnyMack
10/23/2007, 10:48 PM
Says the guy who wouldn't bang Megan Fox.

Talk about idiotic.

olevetonahill
10/23/2007, 10:51 PM
I agree and support you gays...

:eek: :pop:

LosAngelesSooner
10/23/2007, 10:52 PM
Says the guy who wouldn't bang Megan Fox.

Talk about idiotic.
Have you seen her in person?

I have.

And I'd pass.

soonerboomer93
10/23/2007, 11:03 PM
http://solastyear.com/breadcat.jpg

JohnnyMack
10/25/2007, 09:12 AM
Have you seen her in person?

I have.

And I'd pass.

No I haven't.

But I have seen this:

http://static.blogo.it/cineblog/megan-fox/megan_fox_fhm1.jpg (I linkied it so I don't get in troubles).

That's enough for my simple little Okie brain to know I'd bounce that *** like a low-rider in a Dr. Dre video.

I'm guessing you're more of a Shia LaBeouf fan? :pop:

Osce0la
10/25/2007, 01:29 PM
Rus, you never fail to disappoint...:D

soonersweetie
10/27/2007, 08:15 PM
ok, first of all, I apologize that I'm posting on this so after-the-fact, however...

whether it is meant in sarcasm or not, I must say I find this entire thread very poor in taste and completely insensitive.

I say this because for the past 5 days, my family and I have spent our time in the evacuation shelter in a high school on a gym floor with 100 people we do not know. We were mandatory evacuated late Sunday evening. We were only allowed to go home on Thursday afternoon. Luckily our home was not burned, only some wind damage due to the tornado like winds that flew through here on Sunday night/Monday morning. The fire came within 2.8 miles of our home. Thank goodness for those firefighters who stood there on Monday night and held the fire line so our neighborhood's homes were spared. The fire crews were staged on our road so they would be able to save our homes if it came any closer.

To be so insensitive as to say why should people build in these areas, until 4 years ago, no such thing as these huge catastrophic fires had occurred in these areas in San Diego. This time I will say I am glad I don't own the home we currently rent. I can't imagine going home and not having anything, all our belongings and memories gone in an instant. We actually had about 5 hours to evacuate, but there were some people that had the flames on the back of their decks and had to leave in 5 minutes. How do you grab everything so important to you in 5 minutes?

I also want to say, as this was our first time in a Red Cross Evacuation Center, how awesome they are. They provided us a place to sleep, food, blankets and access to tv's for news and a place for us to plug our cell phones and laptop in to. They were great. You really don't understand all they do until you see it in person. They even gave us really nice carriers for our all of our cats.

Anyhow, I just wanted to let people know that it's not all fun and games and that not everyone just deserves to fall off in the ocean out here in So Cal. Yes, I'm not very fond of the place and we're in the process of trying to relocate out of here, but there really are some nice people here.

Going through a tornado is like a trip to Disneyland compared to this.

Soonerus
10/27/2007, 08:19 PM
Rus, you never fail to disappoint...:D

How the hell is that....

Soonerus
10/27/2007, 08:23 PM
ok, first of all, I apologize that I'm posting on this so after-the-fact, however...

whether it is meant in sarcasm or not, I must say I find this entire thread very poor in taste and completely insensitive.

I say this because for the past 5 days, my family and I have spent our time in the evacuation shelter in a high school on a gym floor with 100 people we do not know. We were mandatory evacuated late Sunday evening. We were only allowed to go home on Thursday afternoon. Luckily our home was not burned, only some wind damage due to the tornado like winds that flew through here on Sunday night/Monday morning. The fire came within 2.8 miles of our home. Thank goodness for those firefighters who stood there on Monday night and held the fire line so our neighborhood's homes were spared. The fire crews were staged on our road so they would be able to save our homes if it came any closer.

To be so insensitive as to say why should people build in these areas, until 4 years ago, no such thing as these huge catastrophic fires had occurred in these areas in San Diego. This time I will say I am glad I don't own the home we currently rent. I can't imagine going home and not having anything, all our belongings and memories gone in an instant. We actually had about 5 hours to evacuate, but there were some people that had the flames on the back of their decks and had to leave in 5 minutes. How do you grab everything so important to you in 5 minutes?

I also want to say, as this was our first time in a Red Cross Evacuation Center, how awesome they are. They provided us a place to sleep, food, blankets and access to tv's for news and a place for us to plug our cell phones and laptop in to. They were great. You really don't understand all they do until you see it in person. They even gave us really nice carriers for our all of our cats.

Anyhow, I just wanted to let people know that it's not all fun and games and that not everyone just deserves to fall off in the ocean out here in So Cal. Yes, I'm not very fond of the place and we're in the process of trying to relocate out of here, but there really are some nice people here.

Going through a tornado is like a trip to Disneyland compared to this.

I have a good friend who lives in Rancho Santa Fe who had an experience similar to yours...that is why I started this thread to support you guys...only the bums on the board turned it so insensitive...I feel for you guys and wish you the best !!!

SoonerBOI
10/27/2007, 08:40 PM
ok, first of all, I apologize that I'm posting on this so after-the-fact, however...

whether it is meant in sarcasm or not, I must say I find this entire thread very poor in taste and completely insensitive.

I say this because for the past 5 days, my family and I have spent our time in the evacuation shelter in a high school on a gym floor with 100 people we do not know. We were mandatory evacuated late Sunday evening. We were only allowed to go home on Thursday afternoon. Luckily our home was not burned, only some wind damage due to the tornado like winds that flew through here on Sunday night/Monday morning. The fire came within 2.8 miles of our home. Thank goodness for those firefighters who stood there on Monday night and held the fire line so our neighborhood's homes were spared. The fire crews were staged on our road so they would be able to save our homes if it came any closer.

To be so insensitive as to say why should people build in these areas, until 4 years ago, no such thing as these huge catastrophic fires had occurred in these areas in San Diego. This time I will say I am glad I don't own the home we currently rent. I can't imagine going home and not having anything, all our belongings and memories gone in an instant. We actually had about 5 hours to evacuate, but there were some people that had the flames on the back of their decks and had to leave in 5 minutes. How do you grab everything so important to you in 5 minutes?

I also want to say, as this was our first time in a Red Cross Evacuation Center, how awesome they are. They provided us a place to sleep, food, blankets and access to tv's for news and a place for us to plug our cell phones and laptop in to. They were great. You really don't understand all they do until you see it in person. They even gave us really nice carriers for our all of our cats.

Anyhow, I just wanted to let people know that it's not all fun and games and that not everyone just deserves to fall off in the ocean out here in So Cal. Yes, I'm not very fond of the place and we're in the process of trying to relocate out of here, but there really are some nice people here.

Going through a tornado is like a trip to Disneyland compared to this.


I use to live in Southern California. San Marcos to be exact. I was there during the 2003 Cedar fire. It was an ordeal and feel your pain. I sold my house because of that event...

Newbomb Turk
10/27/2007, 08:49 PM
best wishes to you and your family soonersweetie.

olevetonahill
10/27/2007, 08:55 PM
Glad everything turned out ok for you . Im really not that insensitive . I was just pokin at rus .
The firemen are heros IMHO .

soonersweetie
10/27/2007, 08:57 PM
Thanks, it was really scary there for a while. Even after we were able to get home, every helicopter or bit of smoke we saw kept us on the edge of our seats. We thought we would sleep well that first night back in our home, but not so much. Last night was much better.

On a more humorous note, I'm certainly glad OU didn't play this weekend. Not sure I could have handled dealing with that too, lol.

Soonerus
10/27/2007, 09:02 PM
Glad everything turned out ok for you . Im really not that insensitive . I was just pokin at rus .
The firemen are heros IMHO .

When you are "pokin at rus" you should consider the harm you are causing to others..it leaves the arena of fun and becomes wrong when you are rude and insensitive of third party's who are in desperate straights...

olevetonahill
10/27/2007, 09:09 PM
When you are "pokin at rus" you should consider the harm you are causing to others..it leaves the arena of fun and becomes wrong when you are rude and insensitive of third party's who are in desperate straights...
aw cry me a river .:rolleyes:

Soonerus
10/27/2007, 09:12 PM
aw cry me a river .:rolleyes:

No, you are just f'ing wrong and not man enough to admit it...your posts in that thread were pathetic, you should go back and read them...

olevetonahill
10/27/2007, 09:15 PM
No, you are just f'ing wrong and not man enough to admit it...your posts in that thread were pathetic, you should go back and read them...
Is that why you Speked Me init ? :P

Soonerus
10/27/2007, 09:18 PM
Is that why you Speked Me init ? :P

Go read your posts in that thread and tell me you stand by them and are proud of them, they are pathetic in the face of a regional crisis...

olevetonahill
10/27/2007, 09:25 PM
rus . Dont be a ****ing hypocrite :rolleyes:

Soonerus
10/27/2007, 09:33 PM
rus . Dont be a ****ing hypocrite :rolleyes:

I am not, I was in constant communication with my friends in the fire areas...you are a total hypocrite, for evidence see your posts in the prior thread...where you stated thing like " I just want to see crispy critters" the people in California who burned in the fire...it was one of your more pathetic performances...frankly, disgusting, ask Los Angeles Sooner, he PM'ed me about it...

SanDiegoSoonerGal
10/27/2007, 09:50 PM
I'm with SoonerSweetie on this. If you guys want to get into a ****ing match knock yourselves out, but please knock off the SoCal jokes.

A vast majority of the people who have been burnt out were not multimillionaires too stupid not to build on hilltops. I live in a suburban area not much different from, say, Edmond, and WE had to evacuate for three days because the fire was so out of control, driven by sometimes 100 mph winds--hot, dry winds blowing in from the desert. My 50-year-old coworker, whose family is anything but rich, told me her aunt lost her home, which she has lived in since before my co-worker was born.

I had my in-law's to go to, so I wasn't in a shelter, but nonetheless I spent three days watching TV and waiting in fear to see if the fire would reach my neighborhood. It didn't, but a thousand other households weren't so lucky. Someone else said this already on this thread, but essentially saying that these people have only themselves to blame because of where they choose to live makes as much sense as saying that when a tornado hits Oklahoma.

So stop it with the jokes already. Please.

SoonerSweetie, I'm glad you're okay. I was worried about you.

Soonerus
10/27/2007, 09:51 PM
Just read the whole thread , I will let it speak for itself...