Hurricane Survival Quiz
- How are hurricane's names selected?
- Named after Congressmen who are full of hot air
- Names of spouses are submitted by divorced people
- Page 824 in Miami's phone book
- Hurricanes don't care what you call them
- What do they call the most severe hurricane?
- Category 5
- Red Alert
- Costly
- HOLY SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
- If a hurricane Guido, with wind speeds of 104 MPH leaves the Northwest African coast on Wednesday at 7:04 AM and is traveling West at 16 MPH and hurricane Isabel, with wind speeds of 93 MPH leaves Key West at 24 MPH on Thursday at 11:32 AM; when would yhey meet?
- Tuesday at 3:18 PM, but their luggage would be in Paris
- Never, Isabel doesn't want to have anything to do with a blowhard like Guido
- Never, Guido said that there's no place for Isabel to stop and ask directions; she'll probably end up in Rio
- Trick question - hurricanes don't depart from Key West
- You're flying in a small, single engine plane. You look up and see a hurricane directly ahead. What's the first thing that enters your mind?
- It's got the right of way! It's got the right of way!
- This is the last time I fly no-frills
- I can't believe she's going to get EVERYTHING now!
- I gotta change my shorts!
- The windshield
- A hurricane is dangerous if...
- you get in it's way
- it's had a REALLY bad day
- you try to stop it to ask directions
- you do not yield right of way
- How do forecasters know a hurricane is coming?
- Hurricanes ALWAYS leave a forwarding address
- They have REALLY good binoculars
- Hurricanes LOVE the beach
- They send out a bunch of small boats and plot the sinkings
- How can you protect your house in the event of a hurricane?
- Sell it - QUICK
- Bury it and dig it up later
- Cover it with leaves and pretend it's a big bush
- Two words -- Duct tape
- What is the first thing you should do if a hurricane is confirmed to be heading in your direction?
- Check your supplies for the big hurricane party
- Air drop a roadmap, of another area, into the eye
- Put out all your trash for immediate air disposal
- Begin drawing plans for the new house you will soon be building
- What should you NOT do if a hurricane is coming?
- Begin those remodeling plans you've been putting off
- Put the cat or dog out (unless on a LONG leash)
- Cancel your homeowner's insurance
- Go on a picnic, to the beach
- When is it a good time to evacuate your home?
- When the water level reaches the roof
- When your in-ground swimming pool becomes airborne
- Shortly after your roof is declared a UFO
- When people ask how you constructed a home without outer walls
- Where should you evacuate?
- a nearby lowland to wait out the floods
- A tall location, like on top of a radio tower or one of Florida's many mountain tops
- Anywhere that has a happy hour and free munchies
- Out to sea on a small craft
- Why should you NOT stay close to the beach?
- All the best spots are probably taken
- Track in too much sand
- Cooler keeps blownin' away
- Hard to stay put under the 50' waves
- If the eye of the hurricane passes overhead, you should not...
- stare; it's impolite
- make direct eye contact
- offer it some Visine
- ask if it's seen Dorthy and Toto
- What happens after the eye passes?
- Stay very still; maybe it didn't see you
- It can't see you any more
- You can expect a large nose, followed by the mouth, etc.
- It winks and waves good-bye
- What should you do first after a hurricane passes?
- Locate your computer
- Determine if your computer is operational
- Contact your insurance agent about replacing your computer
- See if your spouse, kids and pets are around; get back to your computer
- Who should you turn to if you need help after a hurricane?
- Local government (also blown away)
- State government (can't afford to help)
- Federal government (doesn't care)
- Foreign governments (the Japanese are looking for investments)
- What services should you expect to be without, after a hurricane?
- Electricity (no cold beer)
- Telephone (no modem)
- Your computer!! (Eeeeeaaaaahhh!)
- Callgirls (prey the rebuilding begins soon)
- What happens a year after you're hit by a hurricane?
- Still looking for pieces of your house
- Still looking for pieces of your computer
- Still looking for pieces of yourself
- The government sees you've started rebuilding; concludes you need no emergency help