# Hurricane Rita **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 21, 2005, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562 "2005-09-21T06:24:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/61 "2005-09-23T07:27:47Z")
late tonight / sat morning according to NOAA ![http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT18/refresh/AL1805W5+gif/085714W_sm.gif](http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT18/refresh/AL1805W5+gif/085714W_sm.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/62 "2005-09-23T07:29:28Z")
![http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/FLOAT/RGB/20.jpg](http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/FLOAT/RGB/20.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Deuce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deuce/32/7614_2.png) [@Deuce](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deuce)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/63 "2005-09-23T08:21:21Z")
Well, so Rita is raining over new orleans, this just happened a few mins ago [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,170213,00.html](http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,170213,00.html) cliff notes- “Our worst fears came true. The levee will breach if we keep on the path we are on right now, which will fill the area that was flooded earlier,” said Barry Guidry with the **Georgia National Guard** ([search](javascript:siteSearch(‘Georgia National Guard’);)). Dozens of blocks in the **Ninth Ward** ([search](javascript:siteSearch(‘Ninth Ward’);)) were under water as a waterfall at least 30 feet wide poured over a dike that had been used to patch breaks in the **Industrial Canal** ([search](javascript:siteSearch(‘Industrial Canal’);)). On the street that runs parallel to the canal, the water ran waist-deep and was rising fast. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/64 "2005-09-23T08:41:30Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > the track projection keeps shifting northeasterly… how great would it be if it made landfall in the exact same path as katrina? 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/65 "2005-09-23T09:03:40Z")
I skipped most of the thread, but the people that are complaining about people complaining about the impact on gas prices are idiots. That area does something like refine 3/4 of the **world’s** gasoline. Disrupting the supply for even a week would have huge economoic repercussions FAR beyond $5/gallon gas. Serious outtage would most likely send the US into a recession worse than we’ve seen in 30 years. So yea. It’s a big fucking deal. For everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/66 "2005-09-23T09:43:31Z")
my rents ended up having a natural gas well under their house when they built it. They signed a deal where the gas company got to keep it, in turn… they got free gas for like 15 years :tup: back on topic: It would be better if it hits NO IMO. The towns already destroyed… cant hurt much more ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/67 "2005-09-23T10:18:18Z")
If production facilities get hit in the gulf we are fucked. I have said in past threads that a 10% drop in supply of fuel can screw the economy big time. If Walter is correct in stating that 3/4 of world production is in the gulf and they get hit hard enough to slow production significantly that will have a terrible effect on the global economy. On top of that, WTF is Greenspan thinking raising rates even more right now? ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/68 "2005-09-23T10:23:46Z")
i thought that it was more like 45% of our nations oil was being pulled from the gulf. eh, maybe i will google it ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/69 "2005-09-23T10:42:53Z")
> [@AWDrifter](#): > > If production facilities get hit in the gulf we are fucked. > I have said in past threads that a 10% drop in supply of fuel can screw the economy big time. > If Walter is correct in stating that 3/4 of world production is in the gulf and they get hit hard enough to slow production significantly that will have a terrible effect on the global economy. > On top of that, WTF is Greenspan thinking raising rates even more right now? I shall see if I can’t find a number… heard it on the news last night a few times. I couldn’t believe how high the number was, even if it wasn’t 3/4 ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/70 "2005-09-23T10:46:52Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > i thought that it was more like 45% of our nations oil was being pulled from the gulf. > eh, maybe i will google it It’s whatever percentage of the US’s refining capacity, not supply. We refine oil and supply it to other places. I can’t seem to find it, although most news reports have a more favorable outlook on the potential damage to the oil infrastructure. I hope it keeps heading east/north 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/71 "2005-09-23T10:47:11Z")
I think thats just for the U.S. WBEN this morning was saying that China’s oil just dropped to 65 a barrel (from what price, I dont know). considering the storm on it’s way, and Katrina… I doubt their prices would be dropping if the gulf was producing oil for them. Again, not positive on that ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/72 "2005-09-23T10:48:12Z")
> [@SC\_Steve](#): > > I think thats just for the U.S. > > WBEN this morning was saying that China’s oil just dropped to 65 a barrel (from what price, I dont know). considering the storm on it’s way, and Katrina… I doubt their prices would be dropping if the gulf was producing oil for them. Again, not positive on that Our oil prices dropped today [too](http://www.leadingthecharge.com/stories/news-0076341.html) ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/73 "2005-09-23T11:05:34Z")
heh… no shit, so I was (kind of) paying attention afterall lol ---
**Author:** ![DrDoS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@DrDoS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrDoS)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/74 "2005-09-23T11:11:09Z")
now cat3 ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/75 "2005-09-23T12:05:03Z")
> [@DrDoS](#): > > now cat3 nice die bitch die ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/76 "2005-09-23T12:26:52Z")
![http://www.saintgrw.com/upload/files/1/WolfsAmerica.gif](http://www.saintgrw.com/upload/files/1/WolfsAmerica.gif) ---
**Author:** ![SilverGTP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SilverGTP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGTP)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/77 "2005-09-23T12:32:42Z")
lol ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/78 "2005-09-23T13:19:39Z")
man, im gonna miss chicago edit > **[Many Poor Trapped in Houston](http://www.foxnews.com/story/2005/09/23/many-poor-trapped-in-houston.html)** > > Wilma Skinner (search) would like to scream at the officials of this city. stuff that makes me a bad person: “I done called for a shelter; I done called for help. There ain’t none. No one answers,” _hrm double negitive… did she actually speak to someone?_ a check-cashing store that had just run out of its main commodity _now thats a pisser_ “I’d like to go, but nobody come get me,” the woman said in broken English. When asked her name, she looked frightened. “No se, no se,” she said: Spanish for “I don’t know.” _she doesnt even speak english, or know her own name. she probably doesnt even know whats going on. in her mind there is a party that everyones going to, and she wasnt invited_ oh, and this is my favorite: “We got a half-gallon of whiskey and a room.” _what more could you need?_ ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/79 "2005-09-23T13:39:02Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > “We got a half-gallon of whiskey and a room.” > _what more could you need?_ amen and :nite: funniest part is, I can actually see the gentleman conveying this particular little gem. a flawless, shimmering image, delivering his soliliquy in dolby digital 5.1. all I can say. ---
**Author:** ![Deuce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deuce/32/7614_2.png) [@Deuce](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deuce)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562/80 "2005-09-23T13:51:58Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > _she doesnt even speak english, or know her own name. she probably doesnt even know whats going on. in her mind there is a party that everyones going to, and she wasnt invited_ > > oh, and this is my favorite: > “We got a half-gallon of whiskey and a room.” > _what more could you need?_ thats too funny :lol: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hurricane-rita/2562.md?page=5)