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dead_head
10-21-2007, 01:42 PM
so um theres smoke all over the place in some parts of San Diego. My place just so happens to be one of them and it sucks. I checked the news and there are wildfires up in Malibou but the Santa ana winds are bringing the smoke down here.
Fukface82
10-21-2007, 02:13 PM
so um theres smoke all over the place in some parts of San Diego. My place just so happens to be one of them and it sucks. I checked the news and there are wildfires up in Malibou but the Santa ana winds are bringing the smoke down here.
Man why can't there be wildfires when I live in Socal.
ChrisJones
10-21-2007, 03:30 PM
It makes for the most boring news footage watching mansions burn down. While fat cats are collecting insurance, people not so well off are losing all of their possessions. Where's that story?
Lady Marina
10-21-2007, 03:35 PM
Fire is awesome. Hope you're safe though sweets!
ThePope
10-21-2007, 03:55 PM
better run run run run run run from the fire
dead_head
10-21-2007, 05:20 PM
meh i guess there are 4 wildfires on socal overall
dead_head
10-22-2007, 08:05 AM
hmm only 10 miles away from my place. should i be worried?
i would be. they spread quickly dont they?
dead_head
10-22-2007, 09:50 AM
well they've burned over 100,000 acres so far.
run for your fucking life then!
jonhomeowner
10-22-2007, 09:53 AM
well they've burned over 100,000 acres so far.
Square acres, or what? That's only about 316 acres each direction. And acres are about 210 feet in each direction.
So... 25 acres per mile... So about 6.5 miles in each direction.
So, 42.25sq miles...
On second though, get the fuck out of there.
bunniegraves
10-22-2007, 10:23 AM
I hate the santa ana winds
Seph69
10-22-2007, 10:45 AM
the sky is black in Irvine:mad:
bunniegraves
10-22-2007, 10:53 AM
the sky is black in Irvine:mad:
smells like smoke here
dead_head
10-22-2007, 12:18 PM
yeah the town right next to me has already had a manditory evacuation. god damn it. and that town is called Poway. so yeah.... no bueno
jonhomeowner
10-22-2007, 01:11 PM
Here's my only real addition to this thread:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43rgB93AvSM
i love how people are commenting on the irony of the song.
VIXXEN
10-22-2007, 01:41 PM
I can see 3 fires from my back yard. It's fucking scary -- there's one helicopter dropping water on houses a mile down from me.http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/monster_x/IMG_0842.jpg
That's Steve in our yard last nite
VIXXEN
10-22-2007, 01:41 PM
here's one from 10 minutes ago
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/monster_x/IMG_0850.jpg
VIXXEN
10-22-2007, 02:03 PM
this is 3 minutes ago from my balcony
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/monster_x/IMG_0852.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/monster_x/IMG_0851.jpg
activist85
10-22-2007, 02:05 PM
Holy Shit that's a bit too close to home ain't it? U sure u wanna b there right now?
Have you been told if you'll have to evacuate that area or not? coz it sure looks like it
VIXXEN
10-22-2007, 02:06 PM
well, I packed up some documents, photos, personal stuff etc. but there's no evacuation warning here yet.... we'll see
BEERnBRATWURST
10-22-2007, 02:07 PM
this is 3 minutes ago from my balcony
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/monster_x/IMG_0852.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/monster_x/IMG_0851.jpg
Get out the marshmallows.....
surely it wont be able to cross that road. no trees or anything for it to catch onto.
ChrisJones
10-22-2007, 03:20 PM
surely it wont be able to cross that road. no trees or anything for it to catch onto.
the winds can reach 100 miles per hour and blow embers all over the place.
Vixxen I would plan on leaving soon.
jonhomeowner
10-22-2007, 03:22 PM
surely it wont be able to cross that road. no trees or anything for it to catch onto.
Those fires tend to burn on certain types of asphalt.
dead_head
10-22-2007, 03:52 PM
yep, im packed too.
dead_head
10-22-2007, 03:52 PM
i lost power for a while too. all i see is smoke but im in a valley so the view sucks.
VIXXEN
10-22-2007, 04:07 PM
the wind is starting to go in my direction which is not good. We have 50-60 miles per hour winds up here in the hills of OC that can allow the fire to travel really fast -- it's getting very fucking smelly!!:eek:
dead_head
10-22-2007, 04:20 PM
shit man im sorry. the only thing i can say is at least your not alone. im surprised they haven't evacuated you yet.
BEERnBRATWURST
10-22-2007, 04:34 PM
the wind is starting to go in my direction which is not good. We have 50-60 miles per hour winds up here in the hills of OC that can allow the fire to travel really fast -- it's getting very fucking smelly!!:eek:
Holy crap! It never rains when you need it. I wish you nothing but the best of luck!
unholy_steve
10-22-2007, 04:35 PM
i can't even imiging what it's like for you guys, i hope everyone is ok.
dead_head
10-22-2007, 05:38 PM
well im getting evacuated. peace out
BEERnBRATWURST
10-22-2007, 05:56 PM
well im getting evacuated. peace out
Holy shit this is crazy! A friend of mine in San Diego has been evacuated as well... I hope they get this fire under control soon.
kingrocker
10-22-2007, 06:06 PM
I got evacuated. I think my house is burning. All of my guitars left behind. I just bought that stupid house a year ago. Life sucks.
BEERnBRATWURST
10-22-2007, 06:11 PM
I got evacuated. I think my house is burning. All of my guitars left behind. I just bought that stupid house a year ago. Life sucks.
Unreal! I hope this isn't true....if so, let me know if I can help in any way... I'm 6 hours north of you....
kingrocker
10-22-2007, 06:14 PM
Sadly this is true. Me and my family got out. Couldn't find any motels from S.D to L.A. ended up in palm springs. Thank you very much for the offer. Currently we are all safe and that is all that matters
BEERnBRATWURST
10-22-2007, 06:21 PM
Sadly this is true. Me and my family got out. Couldn't find any motels from S.D to L.A. ended up in palm springs. Thank you very much for the offer. Currently we are all safe and that is all that matters
I'm so sorry to hear that. I am 1 guy in a 2 bedroom house on a 5 acre plot. If you get jammed up and need a place to stay...the offer is out there. I have a friend down there as well that is wondering if she still has a home left....
kingrocker
10-22-2007, 06:23 PM
I'm so sorry to hear that. I am 1 guy in a 2 bedroom house on a 5 acre plot. If you get jammed up and need a place to stay...the offer is out there. I have a friend down there as well that is wondering if she still has a home left....
Man that is way nice. I appreciate the offer in a way that I can not describe. Thank You very much. I am hoping the fire misses my house somehow and I will be able to go home soon
holy shit.
hope youre all ok folks.
ChrisJones
10-23-2007, 08:22 AM
This makes our noreasters not look so bad. At least snow damage is temporary and fixable. People's lives are tied into their homes and it's burning to the ground. It's terrible.
I hope we don't start hearing about a death toll.
(Waves finger at the sky "damn you!!!")
activist85
10-23-2007, 08:31 AM
I think the fires have already claimed their first victim. As far as i know it is one fatality but that was last night i heard that so could be more (I hope not)
So very sorry to all of you out there
administrator
10-23-2007, 08:56 AM
Our house (VIXXEN and I) made it last night. The firefighters KICKED ASS and were really calm when the flames came up to our backyard. For more than 45 minutes they fought for my house!
On a day like this I do not mind being a tax payer. They rocked and saved the day when I really thought my house was going to go up in flames! We gave them a couple of the Punkrockers.com T-shirts and hats! Then they went on to save the next house and so on and so on!
activist85
10-23-2007, 09:07 AM
That's good to hear man
ChrisJones
10-23-2007, 09:14 AM
Our house (VIXXEN and I) made it last night. The firefighters KICKED ASS and were really calm when the flames came up to our backyard. For more than 45 minutes they fought for my house!
On a day like this I do not mind being a tax payer. They rocked and saved the day when I really thought my house was going to go up in flames! We gave them a couple of the Punkrockers.com T-shirts and hats! Then they went on to save the next house and so on and so on!
Taxes go for something woohoo!
Lets cross fingers and hope your area doesn't reflame up.
Is the punkrockers.com server located in your house? Was this online community in jeopardy?
administrator
10-23-2007, 09:20 AM
haha .... Hell No! I have a dedicated server with a very good company. In fact we gotta get another back-up server as well. I make sure this thing rocks!
kingrocker
10-23-2007, 12:33 PM
I just found out that the fires burned down everything 2 blocks from my house but my house is currently safe. We still can't go home because the fire is less than a mile from my house but things are looking a little better.
jonhomeowner
10-23-2007, 12:47 PM
Taxes go for something woohoo!
That's what I've been trying to tell you all along.
ChrisJones
10-23-2007, 01:56 PM
I just found out that the fires burned down everything 2 blocks from my house but my house is currently safe. We still can't go home because the fire is less than a mile from my house but things are looking a little better.
good. let's hope they go out soon.
Where are you staying?
kingrocker
10-23-2007, 02:18 PM
We ended up in palm springs paying 100 dollars a night for a room, so it won't be too long before I am officially broke. LOL Doesnt matter though money comes and money goes who gives a fuck. It looks like it is on the go side for a while. LOL
ChrisJones
10-23-2007, 02:20 PM
money talks.
it says..."goodbye"
Fukface82
10-23-2007, 03:16 PM
Hope nothing bad happens to all you Socal residents.
Not trying to downplay the fire, but when I lived in Socal all my friends in the effected zones didn't give a shit.
me "hey where's the fire at now"
fiend "down the block a little"
me "fuck! are you getting out of there?!?"
friend "maybe, when I'm done with my e-z mac"
me ":confused:"
haha I guess your neighbors house needs to burn to get the clue to get the fuck out.
jonhomeowner
10-23-2007, 03:29 PM
If was thinking... If there is a god out there, he must love California.
Afterall, if you love someone, set them on fire.
Fukface82
10-23-2007, 03:39 PM
Living there I thought it was a crazy place. I thought there was a lot of warped and demented mentality that I got a real kick out of. I may be inclined to think of the fires as some kind of devine retribution on the population for being so smug and pompus. It's cool all you Socal residents the Tri-State is the same way, we just didn't get fires. Then again we do sit on a nasty dormant fault line that will someday level the unprepared area.
BEERnBRATWURST
10-23-2007, 05:24 PM
Our house (VIXXEN and I) made it last night. The firefighters KICKED ASS and were really calm when the flames came up to our backyard. For more than 45 minutes they fought for my house!
On a day like this I do not mind being a tax payer. They rocked and saved the day when I really thought my house was going to go up in flames! We gave them a couple of the Punkrockers.com T-shirts and hats! Then they went on to save the next house and so on and so on!
I just found out that the fires burned down everything 2 blocks from my house but my house is currently safe. We still can't go home because the fire is less than a mile from my house but things are looking a little better.
I am glad to hear you guys are still OK. It sucks having to sit around wondering if your house is still going to be there...and there isn't a damn thing you can do about it.
I used to feel that way everyday I went to work in my high school days. Had these roommates that destroyed everything in their path...On my way home from work every night I would wonder if the house was still standing...but I digress.
hanna_225
10-24-2007, 11:13 AM
Well I didn't realize that there was this thread but I posted something in the news one...basically all i said was that this really sucks. my family used to live there and my dad's always like, hey we lived right next to there, or we knew people from there. sad. hope all goes well.
Lady Marina
10-24-2007, 11:15 AM
So for my journalism class I get extra credit if I know the most accurate numbers of deaths involving the fire from a trustworthy source.. anyone got anything for me?
jonhomeowner
10-24-2007, 11:19 AM
So for my journalism class I get extra credit if I know the most accurate numbers of deaths involving the fire from a trustworthy source.. anyone got anything for me?
What do I get for it?
ChrisJones
10-24-2007, 11:21 AM
So for my journalism class I get extra credit if I know the most accurate numbers of deaths involving the fire from a trustworthy source.. anyone got anything for me?
check out the links to the New Thread I posted about the fires.
This is pretty much the most accurate up to the minute info. It is updated from the governators office.
www.calfires.com
It has a satellite image showing the actual streets and forests that are on fire. You can zoom in to see the effected neighborhoods. It's pretty useful. The map is updated every hour.
jonhomeowner
10-24-2007, 11:22 AM
check out the links to the New Thread I posted about the fires.
www.calfires.com (http://www.calfires.com)
And that's probably the best source you're going to get, too... Unless they don't update it often.
ChrisJones
10-24-2007, 11:26 AM
this one is good too
http://www.fire.ca.gov/
ChrisJones
10-24-2007, 11:26 AM
I got the death toll from MSNBC
Lady Marina
10-24-2007, 11:37 AM
Thanks guys! .. what would you want as a reward? lol
jonhomeowner
10-24-2007, 11:42 AM
Thanks guys! .. what would you want as a reward? lol
Don't ask me that question.
ChrisJones
10-24-2007, 11:45 AM
Thanks guys! .. what would you want as a reward? lol
For you to babysit my kitty while I change the oil in my van.
Lady Marina
10-24-2007, 11:50 AM
Lol seriously babysit a kitty? haha
jonhomeowner
10-24-2007, 11:52 AM
ah, right it'd turn sexual wouldnt it?
You're catching on.
You win again!
Lady Marina
10-24-2007, 11:54 AM
Damn I'm amazing.
jonhomeowner
10-24-2007, 11:57 AM
Damn I'm amazing.
What do you want for your prize?
Lady Marina
10-24-2007, 12:01 PM
whatcha got? haha
jonhomeowner
10-24-2007, 12:03 PM
whatcha got? haha
A movie poster of "The Golden Compass", $7.83, some photos, and whatever you can find in my pants.
ChrisJones
10-24-2007, 12:04 PM
whatever you can find in my pants.
a bloody vagina!
jonhomeowner
10-24-2007, 12:05 PM
a bloody vagina!
With sand in it!
ChrisJones
10-24-2007, 12:14 PM
With sand in it!
this thread was effectively destroyed.
time of death 414pm east coast time...
jonhomeowner
10-24-2007, 12:20 PM
this thread was effectively destroyed.
time of death 414pm east coast time...
Make sure you fill out the death certificate in triplicate and MAKE SURE YOU CROSS ALL OF THE I'S AND DOT THE LOWER-CASE T'S THIS TIME, CHRIS! We can't afford anymore fuck-ups.
Also, if you have time, work on your TPS reports.
ChrisJones
10-24-2007, 12:21 PM
Umm yeah, we're gonna need you here saturday...
jonhomeowner
10-24-2007, 12:23 PM
Fuck! Again? I had plans to go camping this weekend...
ChrisJones
10-24-2007, 12:32 PM
Fuck! Again? I had plans to go camping this weekend...
Aww so cute, a tent made of couch cushions in the living room...
dead_head
10-24-2007, 03:27 PM
Aww so cute, a tent made of couch cushions in the living room...
i used to do that. I'd hide in it for hours hoping my mom wouldn't find me. and yeah im back home
Lady Marina
10-24-2007, 03:33 PM
I still do that...
Tits_McKay
10-24-2007, 04:23 PM
Our house (VIXXEN and I) made it last night. The firefighters KICKED ASS and were really calm when the flames came up to our backyard. For more than 45 minutes they fought for my house!
On a day like this I do not mind being a tax payer. They rocked and saved the day when I really thought my house was going to go up in flames! We gave them a couple of the Punkrockers.com T-shirts and hats! Then they went on to save the next house and so on and so on!
That's good you are alright man. The skies over here are getting pretty bad, but nothing like it is over in O.C. But if I get evacuated I am screwed. There are fires surrounding us, I don't think there would be a way out, lol.
VIXXEN
10-24-2007, 04:58 PM
this was the view from our yard
http://http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/monster_x/IMG_0867.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/monster_x/IMG_0865.jpg
VIXXEN
10-24-2007, 04:58 PM
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b342/monster_x/IMG_0867.jpg
Tits_McKay
10-24-2007, 04:59 PM
WOW! That is crazy. I can only see a lot of smoke, there's a huge hill in the way and is most likely blocking the view of fire. Which can be a good thing knowing it would have to travel over that huge "mountain" to reach me.
VIXXEN
10-24-2007, 05:03 PM
we were lucky because there were 500 fire fighters in our community.
Steve was running around like crazy evacuating his precious punk record collection and memorabilia.......... I was just trying to pack up my shoes and purses:eek:
Tits_McKay
10-24-2007, 05:04 PM
we were lucky because there were 500 fire fighters in our community.
Steve was running around like crazy evacuating his precious punk record collection and memorabilia.......... I was just trying to pack up my shoes and purses:eek:
Haha that's what I probably would be doing too. :eek:
Thank goodness for being on vacation though, all I have to a little duffle bag.
Lady Marina
10-24-2007, 05:08 PM
Glad you guys are okay!
jonhomeowner
10-24-2007, 05:16 PM
The thing that seems to suck more than anything to me is where neighborhoods were mostly destroyed except for a few houses. Those homeowners have is worse... They still have a house, but its value is almost nothing because, until they clean the neighborhood up, the property value has got to be pretty low. Furthermore, if they wanted to move (like a lot of people might after this), they will have a hard time getting a good price for their house.
Plus, they've temporarily lost all of their neighbors.
BEERnBRATWURST
10-24-2007, 05:57 PM
The thing that seems to suck more than anything to me is where neighborhoods were mostly destroyed except for a few houses. Those homeowners have is worse... They still have a house, but its value is almost nothing because, until they clean the neighborhood up, the property value has got to be pretty low. Furthermore, if they wanted to move (like a lot of people might after this), they will have a hard time getting a good price for their house.
Plus, they've temporarily lost all of their neighbors.
That neighborhood will be rebuilt in no time flat! This is California man. The surviving houses don't have to worry about property value dropping....think about it, they are the first houses in a BRAND NEW neighborhood!!
The minute those fires are extinguished, construction will begin.
dead_head
10-24-2007, 06:17 PM
we were lucky because there were 500 fire fighters in our community.
Steve was running around like crazy evacuating his precious punk record collection and memorabilia.......... I was just trying to pack up my shoes and purses:eek:
rofl. GOTTA SAVE THE SHOES. I took with my first pair of chucks ever.
Tits_McKay
10-24-2007, 09:24 PM
The thing that seems to suck more than anything to me is where neighborhoods were mostly destroyed except for a few houses. Those homeowners have is worse... They still have a house, but its value is almost nothing because, until they clean the neighborhood up, the property value has got to be pretty low. Furthermore, if they wanted to move (like a lot of people might after this), they will have a hard time getting a good price for their house.
Plus, they've temporarily lost all of their neighbors.
A lot of really expensive houses have gone down. But I am sure people will not move. They will just rebuild. Like another person said, "It's California man". People who are rich here will most likely not want to leave. Although I am sure there will be plenty people leaving, probably only temporarily.
ChrisJones
10-25-2007, 02:05 PM
The thing that seems to suck more than anything to me is where neighborhoods were mostly destroyed except for a few houses. Those homeowners have is worse... They still have a house, but its value is almost nothing because, until they clean the neighborhood up, the property value has got to be pretty low. Furthermore, if they wanted to move (like a lot of people might after this), they will have a hard time getting a good price for their house.
Plus, they've temporarily lost all of their neighbors.
dont forget.
Property values will be affected more by crime if it happens. If there's more crime, than they will go down. Also, a fire stricken area can always reflare up, that will lower the values itself.
ChrisJones
10-25-2007, 02:05 PM
chances are, if there are insurance deductibles, people will have the money to clean up.
jonhomeowner
10-25-2007, 02:05 PM
Also, a fire stricken area can always reflare up, that will lower the values itself.
Which is why I figure a lot of people will simply rebuild elsewhere.
ChrisJones
10-25-2007, 02:25 PM
Which is why I figure a lot of people will simply rebuild elsewhere.
Well if the midwest flood prone areas are any indication...they won't go anywhere.
Tits_McKay
10-25-2007, 05:30 PM
President Bush was in California today. He is "promising" federal help to the people who have been affected by the fires. He said he wants to visit so he can see it first hand and say a speech letting them know that they all are in his prayers and thoughts, haha. He left a speech on war on terror to start planning for his trip down here.
My aunt wanted to go see him cause most of his live speeches are quite senseless and absurd.
BEERnBRATWURST
10-25-2007, 07:11 PM
President Bush was in California today. He is "promising" federal help to the people who have been affected by the fires. He said he wants to visit so he can see it first hand and say a speech letting them know that they all are in his prayers and thoughts, haha. He left a speech on war on terror to start planning for his trip down here.
My aunt wanted to go see him cause most of his live speeches are quite senseless and absurd.
"God Bless America".
VIXXEN
10-25-2007, 08:21 PM
my lungs hurt from all this nasty smoke.....
it must equal to a thousand bong loads
Tits_McKay
10-25-2007, 09:07 PM
"God Bless America".
Ha really!
my lungs hurt from all this nasty smoke.....
it must equal to a thousand bong loadsbut, hey!!!, youve still got a home.
kingrocker
10-26-2007, 12:07 PM
Made it home today. The house is still standing. All of my stuff is safe and I am clear to live in my house again. Firefighter did an awsome job. I hope everyone else is fairing well in this unfortunate incident.
jonhomeowner
10-26-2007, 12:08 PM
Made it home today. The house is still standing. All of my stuff is safe and I am clear to live in my house again. Firefighter did an awsome job. I hope everyone else is fairing well in this unfortunate incident.
Good to see you back!
Tits_McKay
10-26-2007, 03:24 PM
Made it home today. The house is still standing. All of my stuff is safe and I am clear to live in my house again. Firefighter did an awsome job. I hope everyone else is fairing well in this unfortunate incident.
That's good your safe man. It's fucking smoky out here but. It's funny my aunt complains about how smoky it is and yet goes out to have a cigarette, lol!
Fukface82
10-27-2007, 10:39 AM
Made it home today. The house is still standing. All of my stuff is safe and I am clear to live in my house again. Firefighter did an awsome job. I hope everyone else is fairing well in this unfortunate incident.
good to hear man.:)
BEERnBRATWURST
10-27-2007, 12:27 PM
Made it home today. The house is still standing. All of my stuff is safe and I am clear to live in my house again. Firefighter did an awsome job. I hope everyone else is fairing well in this unfortunate incident.
Glad to hear all is well!
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