How to handle a Tsunami ?

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  1. Foolardi

    Foolardi Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    You are at an Oceanside resort and no Tsunami siren or
    warning of any kind was given.Off in the near distance you notice
    a long huge whitish wave getting bigger as it closes-in on the
    beachhead.What do you do.You have seen this spectacle on
    videos and know it as a Tsunami.Meaning in mere minutes this
    spectacle will bear down like nothing you have ever witnessed personally.
    Unlike a tornado where you can spot it and steer clear.Or a Hurricane where
    there are days of warnings and precautions.No such luck now.
    What do you do ?
     
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    more than likely die.
     
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    Foolardi Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Does not compute.
    Not even those in the animal Kingdom act { think/react } in those terms.
    Why would a human.
    Maybe some Martyr might.
    But there aren't enough Martyr around to field a decent
    bridge game.
     
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    Foolardi Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I would handle it like I do most things such as a traffic jam
    forming.I would automatically go into react mode.I would think
    real quick as to how to avoid that traffic jam.Is there an exit real close or
    could I manage to turn around.Classic case of a Type B personality.
    They can't standing waiting in line or big crowds.
    My Father was the exact same way.With a Tsunami there aren't
    many options but to run like Hell,praying to God Almighty for
    help and guidance and look for the highest spot visible.Maybe a rooftop.
    Of course I'd also keep looking back as did In the Bible story
    about the woman { Lot } who was instructed by an Angel
    " look not behind thee " however she did and as Fire & Brimstone
    destroyed the cities of Sodom & Gomorrah she was turned into
    a pillar of salt.
    Unlike this Dr.Christine Ford who was considered a pillar of
    Society for making a sexual allegation about some apparent " choir boy ".
     
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    Go to a higher ground immediately. Even the flattest city has some UPLAND. My city is pretty flat and on some places even minus the sea level. But we have a TV tower. Every city has TV towers, and cell towers. And these, are always positioned ALOFT.

    Most of the CROCKS will be too panicked so not many will know where to go. Use that advantage. People will not get in your way. Now git.

    And it's good to always have a bug-out bag in ye car, in case something happens and you're not home.
     
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    Pretty much if there is no high ground building you can get to.
     
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    Spend the time pondering how slow the Tsunami looks in Deep Impact given it's meant to be travelling at 1000 miles an hour lol, then die.



    I actually have Die on my bucket list, it's best to keep things achievable.
     
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    Run to the nearest building of at least two floors and go to the roof.
     
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    Is crapping my pants an option?
     
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    Apparently most people do facing death or in the act of dying other than naturally.
     
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    Or in the case of my mate after 10 beers! Once he literally crapped in the bed with his GF and whilst he was cleaning himself up she rolled into it. To this day she believes she did it and they've been married a decade now.

    He was wise not to pick me as best man ;)
     
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    Foolardi Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Tsunami are fast but not that fast { 1000 miles an hour ??? }.
    They say ... if caught in the wake of a Tsunami just let it carry
    you and try to grab onto some floating object.I dunno.I guess.
    Maybe it you see a Tsunami put in Ocean one should quickly try
    and find something that floats and carry it as you run like hell.
    And high water.
     
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    Use a hot air balloon or build an ark. A helicopter would probably be safe to.
     
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    grab the nearest female and ride her like a boogie board...
     

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