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Gatlinburg Burns

Started by Palehorse, November 29, 2016, 08:30:52 AM

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Purplelady1040

#75
December 02, 2016, 10:14:22 AM
Quote from: Locutus on December 02, 2016, 10:09:20 AM
Interesting article that ties nicely in with what PH posted above.  In this article, a CNN meteorologist interviews a man from the University of Tennessee who has been predicting a fire in and around the Gatlinburg area for 15 years. 

Gatlinburg Was Made to Burn
Wow, interesting article and PH is right about a lot of those roads being narrow. The first time we went we rented a cabin and the road was so narrow and up a mountain. I was pretty sure we had gotten to a meth lab when trying to find the cabin.

Palehorse

#76
December 02, 2016, 11:42:20 AM
Quote from: Locutus on December 02, 2016, 10:09:20 AM
Interesting article that ties nicely in with what PH posted above.  In this article, a CNN meteorologist interviews a man from the University of Tennessee who has been predicting a fire in and around the Gatlinburg area for 15 years. 

Gatlinburg Was Made to Burn

Thanks for posting this and it is exactly what I was trying to touch on with my post. Spend enough time in the forest of this planet and you will get burned eventually.  :yes:
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Palehorse

#77
December 02, 2016, 12:22:37 PM
I'm seeing reports that the death toll has risen to 13 now. . .  :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap: :reap:
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The Troll

#78
December 02, 2016, 06:56:08 PM
Quote from: Purplelady1040 on December 02, 2016, 06:01:35 AM
Troll, I think for some it has to do with maybe saving their homes and memories of what they have.

  Mrs. Purple Lady, there is only four thing I want out of my house in a fire like this, is.  My wife, me, my cat and the my small safe with my insurance papers, my money, plus my small gun collection.  The rest can burn up and I will buy everything new again.   My insurance covers everything at replace cost.  I think that $210,000 should be just right for a house that was built in 1880.  :yes: :biggrin:  :trustme:

Locutus

#79
December 02, 2016, 06:58:10 PM
If you have the right safe, you can leave it and it won't burn.  ;D
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Locutus

#80
December 02, 2016, 07:49:14 PM
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#81
December 02, 2016, 08:05:26 PM
Quote from: Locutus on December 02, 2016, 07:49:14 PM
Good story coming out of the fires.

http://www.wcnc.com/news/couple-82-survive-by-hiking-out-of-fire-on-foot/361970122

Most people I know that are their age would be lucky to be able to walk a few blocks on a sidewalk without giving out or falling down, and having to have the fire department come help them get back up. While I'm sure the hell fire at their backs was a great motivator, it is still an amazing story none-the-less. And what a refreshing perspective from them both to just be happy to have each other and their lives.  :smile:  :yes:
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Purplelady1040

#82
December 03, 2016, 06:54:26 AM
Quote from: The Troll on December 02, 2016, 06:56:08 PM
  Mrs. Purple Lady, there is only four thing I want out of my house in a fire like this, is.  My wife, me, my cat and the my small safe with my insurance papers, my money, plus my small gun collection.  The rest can burn up and I will buy everything new again.   My insurance covers everything at replace cost.  I think that $210,000 should be just right for a house that was built in 1880.  :yes: :biggrin:  :trustme:
I agree on that and like Locutus posted there are some safes that won't burn.

Locutus

#83
December 05, 2016, 09:52:37 AM
Here's a good story coming out of the Gatlinburg fires.  The owner of the Alamo Steakhouse, which has been discussed earlier on this thread, has said that all employees will continue to receive their full salaries for up to a year.  There are still some good people out there.

Link to story
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me

#84
December 05, 2016, 11:27:33 AM
That's great.
Trump 2020

Locutus

#85
December 07, 2016, 04:25:52 PM
Two juvenile teens are facing aggravated arson charges in the Gatlinburg fires.  :mad: :mad:
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#86
December 07, 2016, 09:35:03 PM
Quote from: Locutus on December 07, 2016, 04:25:52 PM
Two juvenile teens are facing aggravated arson charges in the Gatlinburg fires.  :mad: :mad:

Damn. It will end up with multiple manslaughter charges as well I am thinking. . .  :yes:
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Purplelady1040

#87
December 07, 2016, 10:06:07 PM
Possible reckless homicide as that is the reckless intent of killing someone. 14 counts of that, plus arson and even animal abuse and they can go away for a bit. Certify them as adults.

The Troll

#88
December 07, 2016, 10:44:38 PM
Quote from: Purplelady1040 on December 07, 2016, 10:06:07 PM
Possible reckless homicide as that is the reckless intent of killing someone. 14 counts of that, plus arson and even animal abuse and they can go away for a bit. Certify them as adults.

  They can charge the two 14 year old kids with all the charges they want.   :yes:  But, if the boys can prove they just started a campfire and it got away from them.  All it takes is one person on the jury, just like in the killer cop trial, to have the trial stopped.  Besides they can't get blood out of two turnips.  $$$$$$$$  If was an accident all they are going to do is cost the taxpayers $64,000 a year to keep them in jail and ruin two more people's lives.  :jail: :rant:

Purplelady1040

#89
December 08, 2016, 06:58:09 AM
Quote from: The Troll on December 07, 2016, 10:44:38 PM
  They can charge the two 14 year old kids with all the charges they want.   :yes:  But, if the boys can prove they just started a campfire and it got away from them.  All it takes is one person on the jury, just like in the killer cop trial, to have the trial stopped.  Besides they can't get blood out of two turnips.  $$$$$$$$  If was an accident all they are going to do is cost the taxpayers $64,000 a year to keep them in jail and ruin two more people's lives.  :jail: :rant:
Who knows and they can possibly prove it wasn't accident and certify them as adults. I don't think they are going to get a slap on the wrist
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