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Old 05-29-2010, 07:45 PM
 
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This past week there was talk about evacuation because of the oil spill... Have they made any other announcements about this? We are coming down to the Tampa bay area on Monday and just wondering what this will mean for my stay, which is right on the gulf
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Old 05-29-2010, 08:03 PM
 
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I wouldn't worry about it. I don't think this area is in any immediate danger from the oil.

I have not heard any concerns for this area as of now.

You can maybe look at www.baynews9.com. They are the local, up-to-date news. Anything new will be posted on this website. Chanel 9 rotates the news every 20 minutes or so, 24 hours a day.
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Old 05-29-2010, 08:13 PM
 
Location: Tampa
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I just found this link: http://media.al.com/live/other/latest0528.pdf

Hope this puts your mind at ease.
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Old 05-30-2010, 04:37 AM
 
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This past week there was talk about evacuation because of the oil spill...
Sounds like something a Rush Limbaugh type might say to whip every one into a state of hysteria.
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Old 05-30-2010, 04:54 AM
 
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^^^I think it is more glen beck doomsdayish... As long as we can tie the spill directly to Barack Obama.

Nobody has even been evacuated from where the oil spill is- definately not evacuating from tampa which is a good 30 miles inland from the gulf.
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Old 05-30-2010, 05:18 AM
 
Location: Hernando County, FL
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Actually I just read from one website that it is going to be all of Florida first and then the entire east coast.
Of course the website it was on sells dooms day kits and the creators of the site probably wear tin foil hats.

I am on the coast just a little north of Tampa, there is no oil here nor is it imminent. The only thing you will need to worry about is sting rays this time of year, just do the sting ray shuffle when in the water.
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Old 05-30-2010, 08:32 AM
 
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I really don't think they plan to do a mass evacuation, even if the air and water here get to toxic levels. Unless they've found another stash of nice mold laden FEMA trailers they need to make use of.


Your government loves you and you can trust them. Just ask an Indian.
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Old 05-30-2010, 08:54 AM
 
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This past week there was talk about evacuation because of the oil spill... Have they made any other announcements about this? We are coming down to the Tampa bay area on Monday and just wondering what this will mean for my stay, which is right on the gulf
Don't worry...we went to the beach yesterday morning and no signs whatsoever of any oil
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Old 05-30-2010, 10:54 AM
 
Location: Tampa
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THIS JUST IN-

Oil Spill drives sea monsters from gulf onto clearwater beach. America is being evacuated!



/Sarcasm
/Mockery
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