Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy It's been frustratingly mild here, as well. But there's some snow around now, tomorrow the high is 25, and Sunday it's 16.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Thank you, LP Florida residents, for the updates. The national media has been hyper-sensationalistic today about "TRAGEDY IN FLORIDA!" without bothering to specifiy where the weather-related damage occurred.>> Yes, it is SO much better that the dead folk weren’t in Orlando. Fourteen dead in your average run of the mill Florida hick city is certainly no cause for concern. It may seem unimpressive by hurricane standards, but you must remember that tornados are far more concentrated and wreak their havoc over a much smaller area. Fourteen deaths attributed to one tornado is a LARGE number of fatalities. There is on average only about one tornado per year that deadly in the entire United States. So, yes, it probably was worth a moment or two of your valuable news time. Even it wasn’t LP’ers being killed. Source: NOAA Website
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy I think he was expressing his annoyance at the media's lack of specifications in such a story, bothered by the fact that he didn't know if people he knew were okay or not. It's just human nature---you of course don't want anyone dead, but you do first want to hear if your loved ones or friends are okay.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I think he was expressing his annoyance at the media's lack of specifications in such a story, bothered by the fact that he didn't know if people he knew were okay or not. It's just human nature---you of course don't want anyone dead, but you do first want to hear if your loved ones or friends are okay.>> I was not responding so much to that individual post as to the tone of much of the thread which seemed to be that 14 deaths was no big deal... especially if they were trailer park folk not living in Orlando. I know from personal experience that it is easy to miss-read a single post. That is why I more often respond to the overall tone of the thread than any single post. I guess it would probably be better not to quote any post in that instance, but I like to give folks some idea as to what I'm talking about. If I have a beef with a specific poster I have no problem calling out that person by name, which I did not do in this instance.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy I see what you're saying. I just took the direct quote usage as responding to that post in particular. And I was wrong. lol <If I have a beef with a specific poster I have no problem calling out that person by name> Note to self: don't tick off The Tripster. ;-)
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Let's all sing together the Witch's theme... Tadah tadah tadaaahdah! Tadah tadah tadaaahdah!!!
Originally Posted By nats30 How can anyone say that 14 deaths and many homes destroyed is not a big deal. i am willing to bet that these same people would be agrivated if the magic kingdom was destroyed and no fatalities. People don't think they just shoot off their mouths.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 <<How can anyone say that 14 deaths and many homes destroyed is not a big deal.>> Uh, I don't think anyone did.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Uh, I don't think anyone did.>> Well, the LP'er making the post below is known (and loved) for his sarcasm so I don't know if it was intended to be taken literally. But this post definitely seemed to indicate that the story was no big deal: <<No it was not a big deal because Orlando is nowhere near Lake County. Even Tom above said it was not a big deal... It's regreattable that some people did die.. and probably because they are in trailer parks (but do not know for sure), but frankly... is there was something more worthy to cover in the news today (like Bush quitting and going to Mars permanently) the press would not be on top of this story like flies on a pile of...>>
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Well, the LP'er making the post below is known (and loved) for his sarcasm so I don't know if it was intended to be taken literally. But this post definitely seemed to indicate that the story was no big deal<< Your head is definitely frozen in the MN tundra you old man... I meant to say the storm was NO BIG DEAL for those of us in the Orlando area. Re-read my post and if you still feel I am referring to those poor folks who died, then that's your prerrogative, but I know what I say and meant and that's good enough for me. To be fair here, most of the stuff you post doesn't make sense to me as well since you have a limited knowledge of the Disney legacy it seems, so we are on equal footing as far as I know..
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<but I know what I say and meant and that's good enough for me.>> Fine with me, but you certainly clouded the issue with: <<but frankly... is there was something more worthy to cover in the news today (like Bush quitting and going to Mars permanently) the press would not be on top of this story like flies on a pile of...>> Fourteen people dead (actually 19 at latest count) and dozens of homes damaged would be worthy of heavy coverage by Orlando media even though it occurred outside the immediate area. Your post seemed to indicate otherwise. But that's OK. If I had to deal with oxygen deprivation from too much time spent on aircraft and the wilting humidity of Florida I would probably confuse things too.
Originally Posted By Mr X It's pretty clear, as TDLFAN wrote in post 30, that he was assuring people that there was no problem IN ORLANDO...because Disney fans here on LP were asking if everything was okay IN ORLANDO. And, for those who took offense at the trailer park comment...re-read what he wrote. He didn't say ANYTHING about it being somehow "less bad" because the people lived in trailers. He simply pointed out the FACT that the death toll was likely high because the tornado probably hit a trailer park (which as we all know don't offer much protection from a tornado!). Jeez.
Originally Posted By SuperDry God sure doesn't seem to like people in trailer parks, as He sends so many tornados their way. I am reminded me of something that was in the news after Andrew came through Florida a few years ago. There was going to be a class action lawsuit against a mobile home manufacturer from consumers that had been mislead into believing that they were buying "hurricane proof mobile homes." Now that made me laugh.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Jeez.>> Jeez yourself. Three different LP'ers found the remarks at least somewhat offensive or lacking in compassion. We all know that TDLFAN is rather sarcastic (and some would say mean) in many of his posts. That is fine, and I find his style rather amusing most of the time. But when you have an edgy style like his, there are occasions when people will find offense where perhaps none was intended. I don't know that it is appropriate to criticize those who don't always find the humor in his posts. TDLFAN shares the responsibility for how people react to his posts. Some people have taken offense at posts I've made when I thought they were clearly tongue-in-cheek or overstated for effect. Although I thought the responses were unfair, I realized that if you make posts that are open to misinterpretation some people are bound to misinterpret them. No one seems to have complained much when people jumped on me in response to those posts. But then I'm not one of the LP Cool Kids so I guess that is to be expected.
Originally Posted By Mr X I think you're cool, RT. Seriously, it's all there in black and white. He didn't say anything "wrong" (PERHAPS the comment about the newspeople overplaying it was off, but that's just his opinion of things...I often feel the media overblows and overdramatizes stories)...people chose to read into it and make assumptions. He doesn't "share the responsibility" for that. That's something that often happens with Jonvn too, and it's not fair (people react to what they THINK he wrote, instead of what he actually wrote). Hey SD, a lot of people in Kobe thought they lived in "earthquake proof" buildings, until the ground decided to go up and down instead of side to side! (different thing, I know...)
Originally Posted By RoadTrip ^^^ That's fine. As I said, I really enjoy TDLFAN's posts for the most part. I think they occasionally go a little over the edge, but I realize some of mine do too. I just think at times his posts are easy to misinterpret, and don't really fault people when they do.
Originally Posted By WDWNOW "God sure doesn't seem to like people in trailer parks, as He sends so many tornados their way." How about hmmmm stop building Trailer Parks where Tornado's are likely to hit.
Originally Posted By Mr X That would make sense WDW. BUT...trailer parks are a very affordable alternative to folks who might not otherwise be able to rent or buy a home, in those temperate regions. Catch 22...hurricanes and tornados are ALSO very likely to kill HOMELESS people
