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SCULLY User ID: 620676 United States 05/01/2010 08:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Over 13" here near Memphis and more on the way tonite with more tornadoes forecast, too. All-time records here by tomorrow! Quoting: snarkBad, bad in Memphis. Turn on the road conditions on this map from TDOT- all the blue is flooding...they're just adding the Nashville area problems...Memphis is blubbering. [link to ww2.tdot.state.tn.us] Hey Snark.... What is going on weather wise in Knoxville ? My son just moved there in Feb. I looked at Weather.com and I see rain and Tornado Watch. I cannot reach him via cell or text. I would appreciate any info. Thanks Snark ! and be safe...... |
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Dread Pirate Roberts User ID: 953098 United States 05/01/2010 08:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Flooding closes I-24 in Nashville; 1 dead. 70 cars submerged - WSMV-TV [link to www.wsmv.com] "From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew 4:17 |
snark (OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 817630 United States 05/01/2010 08:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Snark, do you work dispatch for the city busses? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 916958No, I own a party bus business. You rent them like a limousine- they hold between 18-40 people depending on the bus. Like rolling nightclubs...you have a DJ, incredible lights and sound systems. Wow, what an awesome idea and a great way to keep drunks off the road! Do you ever problems with people getting out of hand? Our company is dedicated to keeping drunks off of the road. We take them home-- we do the driving. Sometimes people do get out of hand- not too often though. Mostly they are awesome and we get to celebrate everything imaginable with them. T For Texas, T For Tennessee! The virtue of courage is a prerequisite for the practice of all other virtues, because otherwise one is virtuous only when virtue has no cost. There are times when something needs to be done, and yet we know that if we step up and do this needful thing, we will pay a heavy personal price. -C.S. Lewis |
snark (OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 817630 United States 05/01/2010 08:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Over 13" here near Memphis and more on the way tonite with more tornadoes forecast, too. All-time records here by tomorrow! Quoting: SCULLY 620676Bad, bad in Memphis. Turn on the road conditions on this map from TDOT- all the blue is flooding...they're just adding the Nashville area problems...Memphis is blubbering. [link to ww2.tdot.state.tn.us] Hey Snark.... What is going on weather wise in Knoxville ? My son just moved there in Feb. I looked at Weather.com and I see rain and Tornado Watch. I cannot reach him via cell or text. I would appreciate any info. Thanks Snark ! and be safe...... Getting pounded like we did. Prayers for his safety. T For Texas, T For Tennessee! The virtue of courage is a prerequisite for the practice of all other virtues, because otherwise one is virtuous only when virtue has no cost. There are times when something needs to be done, and yet we know that if we step up and do this needful thing, we will pay a heavy personal price. -C.S. Lewis |
snark (OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 817630 United States 05/01/2010 08:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Quoting: Dread Pirate Roberts It is seriously unreal there. Highly populated area, too. Lots of people are gonna have real problems if they are trying to get in and out of there. More rain forcast for tonight...and people are getting shocked by the reality that so much is just UNDER WATER. T For Texas, T For Tennessee! The virtue of courage is a prerequisite for the practice of all other virtues, because otherwise one is virtuous only when virtue has no cost. There are times when something needs to be done, and yet we know that if we step up and do this needful thing, we will pay a heavy personal price. -C.S. Lewis |
<FOCUS> User ID: 958515 United States 05/01/2010 08:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Insanity here All roads in Wilson County are completely flooded. Not just a little standing water - Flooded to the point where cars are completely underwater. 24, 65 40 all flooded, buildings floating down the road, tractor trailers floating. We had our first fatality at Bell Road in Nashville, a drowning. I am safe at home on high ground. Stay safe all |
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<FOCUS> User ID: 958515 United States 05/01/2010 08:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Flooding closes I-24 in Nashville; 1 dead. 70 cars submerged - WSMV-TV Quoting: snark[link to www.wsmv.com] It is seriously unreal there. Highly populated area, too. Lots of people are gonna have real problems if they are trying to get in and out of there. More rain forcast for tonight...and people are getting shocked by the reality that so much is just UNDER WATER. They just said first responders are in awe. They are coming into the Emergency management agencies saying "I can't believe this!" |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 916958 United States 05/01/2010 08:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Snark, do you work dispatch for the city busses? Quoting: snarkNo, I own a party bus business. You rent them like a limousine- they hold between 18-40 people depending on the bus. Like rolling nightclubs...you have a DJ, incredible lights and sound systems. Wow, what an awesome idea and a great way to keep drunks off the road! Do you ever problems with people getting out of hand? Our company is dedicated to keeping drunks off of the road. We take them home-- we do the driving. Sometimes people do get out of hand- not too often though. Mostly they are awesome and we get to celebrate everything imaginable with them. Snark, I think that's one of the coolest businesses ever! I used to be a school bus driver and I'd love to do something like that. |
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snark (OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 817630 United States 05/01/2010 08:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Insanity here Quoting: <FOCUS> 958515All roads in Wilson County are completely flooded. Not just a little standing water - Flooded to the point where cars are completely underwater. 24, 65 40 all flooded, buildings floating down the road, tractor trailers floating. We had our first fatality at Bell Road in Nashville, a drowning. I am safe at home on high ground. Stay safe all I'm at my office and shop in Wilson County right now. All around the front (where the shrubs should be if my landlord cared) is flooded up to the bottom of my long windows. T For Texas, T For Tennessee! The virtue of courage is a prerequisite for the practice of all other virtues, because otherwise one is virtuous only when virtue has no cost. There are times when something needs to be done, and yet we know that if we step up and do this needful thing, we will pay a heavy personal price. -C.S. Lewis |
snark (OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 817630 United States 05/01/2010 08:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Snark, do you work dispatch for the city busses? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 916958No, I own a party bus business. You rent them like a limousine- they hold between 18-40 people depending on the bus. Like rolling nightclubs...you have a DJ, incredible lights and sound systems. Wow, what an awesome idea and a great way to keep drunks off the road! Do you ever problems with people getting out of hand? Our company is dedicated to keeping drunks off of the road. We take them home-- we do the driving. Sometimes people do get out of hand- not too often though. Mostly they are awesome and we get to celebrate everything imaginable with them. Snark, I think that's one of the coolest businesses ever! I used to be a school bus driver and I'd love to do something like that. We have quite a few school bus drivers on our staff! They are great. My husband is a genius mad scientist who totally redoes these buses and turns them into rolling nightclubs. Awesome lights and sound. He's a master mechanic- you can't run this business without someone who knows their way around big diesel engines and allison trannys. I have a fantastic staff of DJs and drivers who make this business what it is. T For Texas, T For Tennessee! The virtue of courage is a prerequisite for the practice of all other virtues, because otherwise one is virtuous only when virtue has no cost. There are times when something needs to be done, and yet we know that if we step up and do this needful thing, we will pay a heavy personal price. -C.S. Lewis |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 834301 United States 05/01/2010 08:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Heavenly Father, please protect Snark and all the people in Tennessee from the effects of this flooding! We lift this situation up to You, and ask You to bless them with safety, strength and wisdom. In Your Holy Name and the Holy Name of Your Son we pray. Quoting: Aquarius 7:aq blufwr: . Amen |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 271412 United States 05/01/2010 09:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Snark, do you work dispatch for the city busses? Quoting: snarkNo, I own a party bus business. You rent them like a limousine- they hold between 18-40 people depending on the bus. Like rolling nightclubs...you have a DJ, incredible lights and sound systems. Hey It's Prom night for some schools and another band of storms coming up your was as we speak. |
SCULLY User ID: 620676 United States 05/01/2010 09:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Over 13" here near Memphis and more on the way tonite with more tornadoes forecast, too. All-time records here by tomorrow! Quoting: snarkBad, bad in Memphis. Turn on the road conditions on this map from TDOT- all the blue is flooding...they're just adding the Nashville area problems...Memphis is blubbering. [link to ww2.tdot.state.tn.us] Hey Snark.... What is going on weather wise in Knoxville ? My son just moved there in Feb. I looked at Weather.com and I see rain and Tornado Watch. I cannot reach him via cell or text. I would appreciate any info. Thanks Snark ! and be safe...... Getting pounded like we did. Prayers for his safety. Thank You, Snark Max's Mom. |
snark (OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 817630 United States 05/01/2010 09:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm up in Clarksville, looks like Port Royal is gonna be really bad. Flood stage there on the Red River is 30 feet and the NOAA says the river will be at 47 feet by tommorrow morning. Quoting: MacElroyWow. So not good. All that rain is just heading north and the band was so freaking fat. And it sat on us. Stay safe!!! T For Texas, T For Tennessee! The virtue of courage is a prerequisite for the practice of all other virtues, because otherwise one is virtuous only when virtue has no cost. There are times when something needs to be done, and yet we know that if we step up and do this needful thing, we will pay a heavy personal price. -C.S. Lewis |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 871600 United States 05/01/2010 09:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Snark, do you work dispatch for the city busses? Quoting: snarkNo, I own a party bus business. You rent them like a limousine- they hold between 18-40 people depending on the bus. Like rolling nightclubs...you have a DJ, incredible lights and sound systems. Wow, what an awesome idea and a great way to keep drunks off the road! Do you ever problems with people getting out of hand? Our company is dedicated to keeping drunks off of the road. We take them home-- we do the driving. Sometimes people do get out of hand- not too often though. Mostly they are awesome and we get to celebrate everything imaginable with them. Snark, do you make decent money out of this? My husband is looking for a new job in transportation.... |
snark (OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 817630 United States 05/01/2010 09:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Snark, do you work dispatch for the city busses? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 271412No, I own a party bus business. You rent them like a limousine- they hold between 18-40 people depending on the bus. Like rolling nightclubs...you have a DJ, incredible lights and sound systems. Hey It's Prom night for some schools and another band of storms coming up your was as we speak. I have three proms out tonight, a bachelor party, three parties going to Jimmy Buffett downtown... T For Texas, T For Tennessee! The virtue of courage is a prerequisite for the practice of all other virtues, because otherwise one is virtuous only when virtue has no cost. There are times when something needs to be done, and yet we know that if we step up and do this needful thing, we will pay a heavy personal price. -C.S. Lewis |
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snark (OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 817630 United States 05/01/2010 09:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Snark, do you work dispatch for the city busses? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 871600No, I own a party bus business. You rent them like a limousine- they hold between 18-40 people depending on the bus. Like rolling nightclubs...you have a DJ, incredible lights and sound systems. Wow, what an awesome idea and a great way to keep drunks off the road! Do you ever problems with people getting out of hand? Our company is dedicated to keeping drunks off of the road. We take them home-- we do the driving. Sometimes people do get out of hand- not too often though. Mostly they are awesome and we get to celebrate everything imaginable with them. Snark, do you make decent money out of this? My husband is looking for a new job in transportation.... We do, but it is an incredibly capital-intensive business with many, many moving parts. Not for the faint of heart nor the mechanically uninclined. T For Texas, T For Tennessee! The virtue of courage is a prerequisite for the practice of all other virtues, because otherwise one is virtuous only when virtue has no cost. There are times when something needs to be done, and yet we know that if we step up and do this needful thing, we will pay a heavy personal price. -C.S. Lewis |
snark (OP) Forum Administrator User ID: 817630 United States 05/01/2010 09:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Where the hell is all this rain coming from? is it multiple storm cells combining or something? Quoting: ... 871629Yes. [link to www.wunderground.com] T For Texas, T For Tennessee! The virtue of courage is a prerequisite for the practice of all other virtues, because otherwise one is virtuous only when virtue has no cost. There are times when something needs to be done, and yet we know that if we step up and do this needful thing, we will pay a heavy personal price. -C.S. Lewis |
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MacElroy User ID: 919534 United States 05/01/2010 09:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm up in Clarksville, looks like Port Royal is gonna be really bad. Flood stage there on the Red River is 30 feet and the NOAA says the river will be at 47 feet by tommorrow morning. Quoting: snarkWow. So not good. All that rain is just heading north and the band was so freaking fat. And it sat on us. Stay safe!!! Oh good, weather shows another line of storms tommorrow morning, guy on channel 5 said the rain from it could DOUBLE the totals so far. |