RCE wrote:
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 18:16:17 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:


NOYB wrote:

"RCE" wrote in message
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"NOYB" wrote in message
arthlink.net...

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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http://tinyurl.com/jfqgc

Whoo Hoo!!!

Better over insure the boats and make sure they are on the coast in
time for the big one.

You can always come down here to Florida to escape any storm heading
your
way. All of our weak buildings have been destroyed over the last
couple
of years and rebuilt to stand up to 140mph+ winds.




That's what went through my hollow head. After 3 hurricanes in one
year
in Florida, we threw in the towel, sold everything and moved back to
the
Northeast.

Why? Everything is new and built to withstand those storms now.

I wouldn't put too much faith in those "standards." First, there are
many ways around them at "inspection" time and, second, all sorts of
forces are extant during a strong hurricane.

Extant?


You'd think Harry would at least provide a link to the meaning of some of
his words.

RCE


extant
One entry found for extant.
Main Entry: ex·tant
Pronunciation: 'ek-st&nt; ek-'stant, 'ek-"
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin exstant-, exstans, present participle of exstare to
stand out, be in existence, from ex- + stare to stand -- more at STAND
1 archaic : standing out or above
2 a : currently or actually existing the most charming writer extant --
G. W. Johnson b : not destroyed or lost extant manuscripts