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Post by Bobinator on Apr 29, 2011 17:38:31 GMT -5
Most of you may have heard of the tornado that ripped through Alabama and a few of the other states. I'm OK, my town didn't get hit, but the entire northern half of the state is completely without power. No homes, businesses, stoplights, nothing. We don't know how much longer it'll be like this, but the worst case scenario is 4 to 6 days. Right now, I am in a hotel in Tennesee, typing this on a cell phone the size of my palm. I think we leave Sunday, whether power is back or not. I will be in an internet cafe in Pidgeon Forge tommorow, hopefully I can use Mibbit to get on IRC then. I miss you guys, seriously.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2011 17:54:58 GMT -5
Wow... this is honestly the first I've heard of this, but it's good to hear you're okay. Here's hoping that the power's up when you return and a safe journey home to boot.
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Post by Snarboo on Apr 29, 2011 18:00:27 GMT -5
Oh crap I completely forgot about this. Glad to hear you're okay, Bob! Hopefully the power is up and running by the time you get back.
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Post by susanismyalias on Apr 29, 2011 19:03:22 GMT -5
Woah. Good to hear you're fine!
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Post by Reiji-kun on Apr 29, 2011 20:31:21 GMT -5
Yeah, I heard about that on the news. Tornados are awful, and I definitely hope someday we'll find a way to combat that kind of thing. Stupid thinking, I know, but it's something I hope for in the future.
Where I live, we get tornado warnings all the time, but they've never gotten all that near my own town. The most we got was a microburst that tore our local Arby's apart.
Hang in there, dude.
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Post by nickz on Apr 29, 2011 20:37:31 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2011 20:47:59 GMT -5
Jeez louise.
Glad you're safe though, Bob.
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Post by Bobinator on Apr 30, 2011 0:47:36 GMT -5
Damn. I heard the death toll in the state was like 268. That... really makes?me think.
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Post by Turnip on Apr 30, 2011 1:37:11 GMT -5
Oh my!, glad to hear your alright Bob just gotta keep on rolling with the punches!
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Post by kitten on Apr 30, 2011 1:47:37 GMT -5
6 people died back where I used to live and a tree crashed through the roof of my parents' house  Fortunately, insurance will cover it. I was on the phone with someone in Tuscaloosa before they hit (on a call for Zipcar), and they ended up calling someone back who was sitting next to me later saying the Zipcar got completely totalled. |
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Post by megatronbison on Apr 30, 2011 7:43:55 GMT -5
Hope things work out okay dude- and I hope the government actually hauls it's ass and helps out this time :\
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Post by Wildcat on Apr 30, 2011 8:58:14 GMT -5
Man - there's been quite a few internet buddies of mine suffering through this storm. Glad you're okay!
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Post by Bobinator on Apr 30, 2011 13:51:25 GMT -5
Well, the electric company apparently says they'll have power back Monday. Hopefully I can convince my parents to stay here for another day. If not, they'll be going to the winery on the way back. Maybe I can have them pick me up something.
I'm out of options, and I need entertainment.
EDIT: Power's back a day sooner than I expected, I come back tommorow. Looking forward to it, even if the place I stayed was pretty nice.
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Fortunately, insurance will cover it. 
