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| Charles 2006-04-13, 2:21 am |
| I lived in Northern Delaware for 19 years and do not remember any of the
issues that the OP wrote about. Well, except for a few tornadoes. The
economy is good, housing is fairly reasonable and the education system,
schools, are great. Oh yea, no sales tax.
"John" <Yosemit@Sam.com> wrote in message
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> I just wondered what states people would regard as being some of the
> safest places to live in the USA?
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> When I say "safe" I mean the safest states from dangers such as
> natural disasters like Hurricanes, Tornados, Earthquakes, Floods, Wild
> Fires, Grapefruit sized hailstones, Severe Weather etc, as well as
> from crime, gangs and things like that?
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> If for example I wanted to live in the USA, I don't think it would be
> a good idea for me to choose Arizona because I have skin that easily
> burns. I also wouldn't want to choose somewhere like Maine or
> Minnesota where it might be freezing a lot of the time.
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> I also just had a question about home construction in the US. Whenever
> I see images on television of the damage from Tornados and Hurricanes
> etc, a lot of the homes that have suffered damage or have been
> completely destroyed, it seems that they are mainly constructed of
> timber. I don't understand why so many homes in the US especially in
> areas were you get a lot of Hurricanes and Tornados at certain times
> of the year are constructed of timber. Surely it would be better if
> they were constructed of something more solid like big stone?
>
> I have been watching some of the devastation on the news in paces like
> Tennessee from the recent tornados. I have also been in the middle of
> a Hurricane (Fran) once when I was on holiday in the US and visiting
> friends in North Carolina back in 1996 so have seen first hand the
> damage that can be done. I have also witnessed massive hailstones that
> fell in Pennsylvania when I worked there, and saw all the smashed
> windscreens on cars afterwards.
>
> I just wondered what the opinion is of people who work in the
> construction industry. Would it help if homes were built of different
> materials to timber?
>
> I am also thinking there must be some type of material that can be
> used to make car windscreens (windshields) that wouldn't smash if hit
> by large hailstone? Maybe some sort of see through plastic/rubber that
> the hailstone would just bounce off instead of smashing through? If we
> can make bulletproof cars surely making a windscreen that doesn't
> smash is also possible?
>
> If you have any suggestions for some relatively safe states in the US
> I would be very interested to know.
>
> I am guessing that much of the south and south east can be ruled out
> for the Hurricanes and the middle of the country for tornados. The
> Western seaboard for the fault line. Places like Texas, Arizona,
> Nevada, Southern California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida for the
> heat. The North, NW and NE for the freezing temperatures, so that will
> remove states like Alaska, Washington, Montana, N&S Dakota, Minnesota,
> Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Maine etc. See my rough map. I'm not
> sure if I've done a good job of getting roughly the right areas for
> the danger spots? http://tinyurl.com/nt3vm
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> What's left? Oregon? Hawaii?
>
> John
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"Charles" <h90943@hotmail.commie> wrote in message
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>I lived in Northern Delaware for 19 years and do not remember any of the
> issues that the OP wrote about. Well, except for a few tornadoes. The
> economy is good, housing is fairly reasonable and the education system,
> schools, are great. Oh yea, no sales tax.
Isn't Deleware in danger of the occasional hurricane?
Marianne
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| sechumlib 2006-04-13, 2:21 pm |
| On 2006-04-13 11:37:20 -0400, "Mimi" <johndoe@nowhere.com> said:
> Isn't Deleware in danger of the occasional hurricane?
Oh right. When was the last one to hit Delaware (note spelling)? 1961,
Audrey, I think? (But I can't remember for sure, so don't hold me to
that.)
This idea of trying to find a 100% safe, from everything, place to live
is beginning to leave me cold.
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| Antipodean Bucket Farmer 2006-04-17, 5:21 am |
| In article <2006041312335216807-sechumlib@liberalnet>,
sechumlib@liberal.net says...
> On 2006-04-13 11:37:20 -0400, "Mimi" <johndoe@nowhere.com> said:
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> Oh right. When was the last one to hit Delaware (note spelling)? 1961,
> Audrey, I think? (But I can't remember for sure, so don't hold me to
> that.)
>
> This idea of trying to find a 100% safe, from everything, place to live
> is beginning to leave me cold.
I figured this out a long time ago, by observing people who
really fantasised about setting up a totally risk-free life...
The only way to make sure nothing bad ever happens, is to make
sure that nothing at all ever happens. Don't go anywhere, don't
do anything. Don't even leave your house or apartment.
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| pltrgyst 2006-04-17, 12:21 pm |
| On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:18:39 -0700, Antipodean Bucket Farmer
<usenet2006@THE-DOMAIN-IN.SIG> wrote:
>The only way to make sure nothing bad ever happens, is to make
>sure that nothing at all ever happens. Don't go anywhere, don't
>do anything. Don't even leave your house or apartment.
....and probably die of radon poisoning.
-- Larry
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| Laura25 2006-04-18, 10:21 am |
| The is no safe place in the US ! We will probably die of a hard attack due
to bad food (I mean fast food). My advise go to Québec, Canada, it might be
a bit cold in the winter but you will eat well.
"Charles" <h90943@hotmail.commie> a écrit dans le message de news:
123rke2b1pf780a@corp.supernews.com...
>I lived in Northern Delaware for 19 years and do not remember any of the
> issues that the OP wrote about. Well, except for a few tornadoes. The
> economy is good, housing is fairly reasonable and the education system,
> schools, are great. Oh yea, no sales tax.
> "John" <Yosemit@Sam.com> wrote in message
> news:r2ng3292kohl675eroe5lbp2oqv216fujb@4ax.com...
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>
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| sechumlib 2006-04-18, 5:21 pm |
| On 2006-04-18 09:10:11 -0400, "Laura25" <laura25@nomail.com> said:
> The is no safe place in the US ! We will probably die of a hard attack
> due to bad food (I mean fast food). My advise go to Québec, Canada, it
> might be a bit cold in the winter but you will eat well.
Yes, but it may kill you! Some of that GREAT food will raise your
cholesterol count like crazy.
We just got back from a 2-day visit to Quebec and ate like kings, so I
know whereof I speak!
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| Frank F. Matthews 2006-04-19, 1:21 pm |
| Since the OP was concerned about the cold even in the northern US I
suspect that Quebec is out.
Laura25 wrote:
> The is no safe place in the US ! We will probably die of a hard attack due
> to bad food (I mean fast food). My advise go to Québec, Canada, it might be
> a bit cold in the winter but you will eat well.
> "Charles" <h90943@hotmail.commie> a écrit dans le message de news:
> 123rke2b1pf780a@corp.supernews.com...
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| How about Dick Chaney's "undisclosed" location? That seems pretty safe
Frank F. Matthews wrote:[color=darkred]
> Since the OP was concerned about the cold even in the northern US I
> suspect that Quebec is out.
>
> Laura25 wrote:
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| NapalmHeart 2006-04-30, 2:21 pm |
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Laura25" <laura25@nomail.com>
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Subject: Re: Safest Places in the US? DELAWARE
> The is no safe place in the US ! We will probably die of a hard attack due
> to bad food (I mean fast food). My advise go to Québec, Canada, it might
> be a bit cold in the winter but you will eat well.
Would the "hard attack" come from an OD of Cialis? ;+)>
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| Derek F 2006-04-30, 4:21 pm |
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"NapalmHeart" <olsonfam@iserv.net> wrote in message
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Laura25" <laura25@nomail.com>
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The Nouveau Cuisine or the French Frys from vans on the streets.
Derek.
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| Gunner 2006-04-30, 8:21 pm |
| On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 12:50:52 -0400, "NapalmHeart" <olsonfam@iserv.net>
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Laura25" <laura25@nomail.com>
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>Would the "hard attack" come from an OD of Cialis? ;+)>
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Assault with a friendly weapon?
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As a genetic communist you feel that noticing behavioural
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