Re: [OT] Hurricane prep (Was: OT: Traffic Signals in New Mexico)


"LX-i" <lxi0007@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Rick Smith wrote:
> > "LX-i" <lxi0007@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:3a564$43125871$45491c57$10554@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >>Joe Zitzelberger wrote:
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> >>>The entire "manufactured housing" industry in the southeast is still
> >>>working overtime to catch up on the replacement trailers needed after
> >>>last seasons Charlie, Francis and Ivan damage.
> >>
> >>Well, you just explained your own argument. People who put up trailers
> >>in Florida deserve exactly what they get. :) I was referring to the
> >>site-constructed houses I've seen - and, of course, businesses seem to
> >>last as well.
> >
> > Daniel, your comment seems uncharitable. I happen to
> > live in a manufactured home in Florida because, for me,
> > it is comfortable, affordable housing. I certainly do not
> > deserve to have my home destroyed just because it was
> > manufactured and not site-constructed.
>
> I certainly don't hope that your home is destroyed.

The point was that your comment was unkind and censorious
as reflected by "deserve exactly what they get".

[snip]
> My statement simply reflects my belief that we all have choices that we
> have to make.

It went beyond simple and into disrespectful.

[snip]
> However, the benefit of this particular home style/location choice
> weighed against the risks, to me, isn't compelling.

Now, that was a simple statement.



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