Hurricane Katrina
Trubble:
Sorry to derail the topic a little... but you're not supposed to say bushfire anymore? Is that because of it's double meaning?
vecki:
They've been pushing for 'wildfire' because it 'properly conveys the out of control behaviour of fire', rather than the 'romantic images' one conjures up with bushfire. ::)
It's had a pretty negative reaction, generally perceived as being an attempt to force an American word on the true-blue Aussie Strine lingo.
EDIT: The double meaning probably doesn't rate much over here given we don't really attach the 'other' meaning to the word bush.
Trubble:
Thanks for the explanation ;)
Re-reailing the thread now...
reggikko:
Quote from: J. M. Pescado on 2005 September 01, 21:09:20
Quote from: Katze on 2005 September 01, 11:21:59
I'm glad you save thought about you for the last few days, when you see the devastation on TV you wonder how anyone can escape that, but the human spirit is really resilient, I know they will rebuild that city again and make it stronger.
I don't call that "spirit", I call that "stupidity". I mean, look at Florida. This shit happens EVERY FRIKKEN YEAR. The entire state is razed to the ground practically on a yearly basis, but they never learn and always build the same crappy buildings and wonder why they all sink into the sea every year. Stupid, stupid, stupid. Then again, how much do you expect from people who have problems operating a voting machine, anyway?
These people live in willful denial of the obvious fact that anything that happens once happens ALL the time, and you should plan accordingly. Remember: Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Reggikko may have lucked out this time, but that doesn't mean she should get complacent. Start installing that pressure dome right now.
Well, it's certainly better than living in a freaking HOLE in Montana.
BTW, Pescado, you can kiss my fat New Orleanian Ass. BASTARD. :P
Zeljka:
I've been watching this with complete horror. I can't even imagine what it would be to live it when it's so heartbreaking just to see it on CNN.
There is very little I could say that hasn't been said (besides thank God I grew up in a place where we seem immune to such disasters, if any, it would be the city falling into the mine holes underneath it)
My heart goes out to you, I hope this gets under control soon and that you find everyone safe and sound.
Please keep safe Regg, we're all thinking of you.
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