Walsingham Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 "More than 8,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Germany's eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt after a dam on the Elbe river broke June 8, officials said June 9, AP reported. State officials are investigating a letter sent to multiple media outlets that threatened to blow up dams on the river." I feel that we haven't really been very sympathetic about this. Quite a few forumites are probably effected, at least second hand. What's it like out there? How're you coping? 1 "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Floods are a moderate but rather frequent bane in the lower plains of Mitteleuropa, but in terms of destruction and human losses it's not even closely comparable to earthquake or tsunami/tornado-ridden areas around the world. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVC Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 "More than 8,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Germany's eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt after a dam on the Elbe river broke June 8, officials said June 9, AP reported. State officials are investigating a letter sent to multiple media outlets that threatened to blow up dams on the river." I feel that we haven't really been very sympathetic about this. Quite a few forumites are probably effected, at least second hand. What's it like out there? How're you coping? You are right, I feel bad now especially since I'm watching the flooding of the Danube on CNN How is everyone that is being effected holding up? "Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss” John Milton "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Floods are a moderate but rather frequent bane in the lower plains of Mitteleuropa, but in terms of destruction and human losses it's not even closely comparable to earthquake or tsunami/tornado-ridden areas around the world. You're a real ray of sunshine. What do you do if someone stubs their toe? Tell them about the charge of the light brigade? "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Spare me with your false morality, soldier. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Ooh. Check you out. Edgy. I'd rather be a hypocrite than feel nothing at all. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) It's pretty close to me (yet far enough away, luckily). The affected areas are quite big, though. People are talking about it being the biggest flood since the 14th century or something (I can't find the definitive date right now :>). What surprises me most is that I somehow don't hear / see a lot about it in the news. And yeah, apparently the officials have huge problems with raising donations for the people living in the affected areas. Edited June 10, 2013 by Lexx "only when you no-life you can exist forever, because what does not live cannot die." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVC Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 It's pretty close to me (yet far enough away, luckily). The affected areas are quite big, though. People are talking about it being the biggest flood since the 14th century or something (I can't find the definitive date right now :>). What surprises me most is that I somehow don't hear / see a lot about it in the news. And yeah, apparently the officials have huge problems with raising donations for the people living in the affected areas. Well the good news is that its on CNN and Sky quite regularly so you haven't been neglected "Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss” John Milton "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Ooh. Check you out. Edgy. I'd rather be a hypocrite than feel nothing at all. Apologies. As you may have already realised, this was me being drunk and a ****. Chagrin. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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