Fred,
Having grown up in West Texas, I can safely say that Like Arizona it
doesn't rain much. But when it does, it makes up for it with a
vengeance. When it dumps 4 inches of rain in an hour, it causes flash
flooding because there is no provision to accommodate that amount of
water. Underground drainage is unheard of. The best that is done is;
at intersections the streets are lower so that the water collects
there. When enough water accumulates, it eventually runs off into the
desert and down the previously dry arroyos. Any cars that happen to be
in one of them at the time get carried down stream into the next county.
Oh well, there "has" to be something bad about every place. Otherwise,
nobody would want to move. THat would not be good for the real estate
market. Speaking of real estate, "Anybody want to buy a house?"
Joe
fred thomas wrote:
>
> Joe Curry wrote:
> >
> > David,
> > You say it's 75 in the dead of winter. THat is trun until the volcano
> > erupts and it gets considerably hotter than that. Do the insurance
> > companies sell volcano insurance for LBC's?
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > GatesDavid@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > I really hate to brag or anything, but it is still in the 80's here and it
> > > should be that way for . . . pretty much ever. 75 is pretty much the
>dead of
> > > winter on a bad day. The only bad part is that while most of you get to
>have
> > > all winter to play with your cars and get them ready for the next season,
>I am
> > > forced to drive mine all year.
> > >
> > > (Sorry, just couldn't resist. I love it here.)
> > >
> > > David Gates
> > > '73 Spitfire 1500
> > > '78 Spitfire 1500
> > > Hawaii
> > > http://members.aol.com/gatesdavid/index.htm
> > >
> > > In a message dated 10/15/98 5:25:01 AM Hawaiian Standard Time,
> > > msp01091@isd.net writes:
> > >
> > > > I'm jealous that it's still 75 degrees where you are- here in MN we are
> > > > struggling to break 60.
> > > >
> >
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> >
> > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
> Seems I read some place about bad floods in Ariz. ever hear of this.
> Lately too.
--
"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
-- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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