[geeks] Mr Bill?

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 02:56:57PM -0400, Sandwich Maker wrote:
>> i can't help thinking, when i see the near-total destruction of
>> galveston, that this is some sort of sign that folks shouldn't be
>> living on barrier-beach islands.  i feel for their losses - but i
>> sure don't want them rebuilding there with federal [my] money.
> 
> Sorry, that already happened. That's how Houston came to be.
> 
> (People set up inland after Galveston was destroyed by a hurricane.)
> Geoff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1900_Galveston_hurricane

Peace...  Sridhar