levees 101

John F. Kerry · 05-19-2011, 08:42 PM

win

fail

Captain Cannabis · 05-19-2011, 08:47 PM

hilarious..

The Rev · 05-19-2011, 08:52 PM

I like the part where the first guy realizes he needs something from the market.

The Rev

BilboBudDy · 05-19-2011, 08:58 PM

looks epic... i bet that takes alot of money to make a little island like that. but would suck to fail brut4lly like that, a risk in the game trade.

clive · 05-19-2011, 11:54 PM

looks p cool i'd like to have my own mini island could do with some trees n shit though

Sir-Ex · 05-19-2011, 11:59 PM

Is there any reason to do it like that, besides the additional cost of creating an island above the water level?

Parallax · 05-20-2011, 12:34 AM

im guessing its a farmer or someone with a lot of land around their house, so when they realised that there was going to be a flood they pushed a bunch of dirt around their house to keep the water from going in. cheaper than building a new house maybe

The Don · 05-20-2011, 12:36 AM

That's gotta be it

If it was a permanent solution, surely there would be a habour of some sort no?

Parallax · 05-20-2011, 12:48 AM

if it was permanent they would have built above the water level

Sir-Ex · 05-20-2011, 12:49 AM

It also could make sense that if they know they're in a flood area they might just have these hills built around their houses year round.

The Don · 05-20-2011, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parallax

if it was permanent they would have built above the water level

right, lol

adventure · 05-20-2011, 06:40 AM

Or build a hill and put there house on it!

Sir-Ex · 05-20-2011, 09:21 AM

Maybe they like how the walls make it feel like a fort.

John F. Kerry · 05-20-2011, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir-Ex

It also could make sense that if they know they're in a flood area they might just have these hills built around their houses year round.

hmmm.... not a bad idea.

some of these people that saved their houses thats pretty fucking ingenious...i think they should definately be elligable for some smaller cash payout than they would have gotten if their houses were flooded, from their flood insurer, for all the money they spent fixing it to save the cost of their homes which the insurance would have had to pay if they were flooded like everyone else nearby...

be interesting to find that out, i saw a good uk article about the levees the other day too, ill try to find it again

- here ittis
Mississippi River flooding: Residents build homemade dams to saves houses | Mail Online

Geeno · 05-20-2011, 07:36 PM

Maybe this is merica and if they dont like it they can GET OUT

**SageTree** · 05-24-2011, 07:57 AM

Cool idea... not hard to figure out this is a measure for flooding and not a stupid design flaw.

farmergiles · 05-24-2011, 08:27 AM

Dutch Levees ftw.

Cerpin Taxt · 05-24-2011, 09:19 AM

Cool photos!

Obligtory:

YouTube - ‪When The Levee Breaks Led Zeppelin +Lyrics‬&rlm;

Parallax · 05-24-2011, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John F. Kerry

hmmm.... not a bad idea.

some of these people that saved their houses thats pretty fucking ingenious...i think they should definately be elligable for some smaller cash payout than they would have gotten if their houses were flooded, from their flood insurer, for all the money they spent fixing it to save the cost of their homes which the insurance would have had to pay if they were flooded like everyone else nearby...

be interesting to find that out, i saw a good uk article about the levees the other day too, ill try to find it again

- here ittis
Mississippi River flooding: Residents build homemade dams to saves houses | Mail Online

would have been even more ingenious not to build their house in a flood-prone area

maszac · 05-24-2011, 12:09 PM

yeah, but now its a waterfront property! its pretty damn ingenious to own a house that's value goes UP when disaster occurs, eh? eh?

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Sir-Ex Learner Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 11,416 Thanks: 1,726 Thanked 3,821 Times in 2,258 Posts	It also could make sense that if they know they're in a flood area they might just have these hills built around their houses year round. __________________ Smile Ditch the cigs!!!!!!

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