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In South Florida, police said two people died at the free anchorage outside Dinner Key Marina and several people were missing. ''Quite a few house boats turned over,'' said Miami Police Chief John Timoney. ``I wouldn't be surprised if we find a few more bodies.''
--Miami Herald
And you thought people living in trailer parks in Tornado Alley were stupid? Having a float house in an area that regularly gets hammered by hurricanes is foolish enough, but actually staying in a float-house during a hurricane is worthy of a Darwin Award.

Date: 2005-08-27 09:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] vomvamuse.livejournal.com
This does not surprise me.

Florida is full of all the peeps that were rejected from the other 49 states.

Date: 2005-08-27 10:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] seymour-glass.livejournal.com
there were a few fools they were interviewing on the news who stayed in their boats during the hurricane...one guy said "it was harrowing"...well, duh...

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