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Posted 12/09/2018 10:26 pm
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@Earle42
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I do not, and never have lived in an area where authorities have a legit excuse to impose an alleged mandatory evacuation
You are fortunate... A couple of years ago we were within 15 minutes of getting a "leave now" order due to a close fire. Fortunately it was small and it was early enough in the year that the forest was still wet enough that it did not develop quickly and the firefighters were able to knock it down before it endangered any lives or property...
@Earle42
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I do not, and never have lived in an area where authorities have a legit excuse to impose an alleged mandatory evacuation
You are fortunate... A couple of years ago we were within 15 minutes of getting a "leave now" order due to a close fire. Fortunately it was small and it was early enough in the year that the forest was still wet enough that it did not develop quickly and the firefighters were able to knock it down before it endangered any lives or property...
Its not really about being fortunate for me. I just have planned ahead. If I was in a disaster prone area I would move. Granted I have been where tornadoes have been know to come every once in awhile, but that, to me, is not the same as living in an area where there are regular threats from hurricanes, forest fires, floods, etc.
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BTW, it is my experience when someone knocks on the door and there is a red glow behind them, you tend not to question the legitimacy or legality of their evacuation order.
BTW, it is my experience when someone knocks on the door and there is a red glow behind them, you tend not to question the legitimacy or legality of their evacuation order.
To me its just a natural part of life knowing what the authorities can and cannot do despite a flashing light. Don't take that as I am some sort of rebel, its just that in the not so recent past the US was going through people not knowing where the actual line for authority is drawn. So I try my best to know what is and is not allowed. I thoroughly respect and support our local law enforcement officers and have friends who are/have been officers of the law in different capacities.
In fact when this thread mentioned a mandatory evacuation I did some more homework to find out if that is Constitutional in the States. I also remember hearing of people who have died b/c they have refused to leave their homes despite official warnings. From what I read online some States say they make such a thing mandatory, but from what I read, there are no arrests (just threats) for ignoring the "mandatory" evacuation. Besides that, the people who ignore it probably, and sadly, end up victims of the disaster anyway.
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High Point? Come on now...
High Point? Come on now...
Never saw or heard of them before encountering one in a store. I went home and checked youtube where I saw videos of people going to insane measures to make High Points fail/blow up, etc., instead, like the youtubers, I ended up being amazed at how hardy these very inexpensive (and ugly!) plumbum ejectors are. One even took a direct shot to its magazine and kept working!
And hey...my coin collection also approved of the purchase since the money saved went towards a couple nice additions including a 1998-D Matte finish Kennedy half
How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash?
Download and read: Grading the graders
Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves
https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2
Download and read: Grading the graders
Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves
https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2
Edited by Earle42
12/09/2018 10:30 pm
12/09/2018 10:30 pm
