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Georgia Family Rides Out Tornado in Tanning Bed
- Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:50pm by
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WAGA-TV:
A Georgia salon owner is thankful she and her daughters are still alive after the three of them rode out a deadly storm by taking shelter in an unlikely place — a tanning bed.
Lisa Rice says she noticed dark skies and flying debris in downtown Trenton late Wednesday before she and her daughters, ages 19 and 21, jumped into the tanning bed and closed it to shield themselves.
Did we mention the daughters are named Stormy and Sky?
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Archstone
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 11:28amIf a tornado is coming, I’m not crawling into a glass-lined coffin. What were
Report Post »they thinking? Stay away from glass, don’t surround yourself with it! Glad
they survived!
kenr1963
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 11:08amIs it just me or does it seem they to try to find less educated southerners to interview?
Report Post »How does less educated Yankees sound like.These are just your everyday normal mountain southron folk .
teddrunk
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 9:24amWell it’s Georgia. The whole family is used to all sleeping in one bed anyhow.
Report Post »GrannyATL
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 9:51amTed, your name says it all. Go sober up.
Report Post »Hephzibah
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 9:58amHaha! I love GA… am gonna be struck by lightning for laughing like crazy at this comment!
Report Post »Tickdog
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 8:55amLook out.. Obuma will try to tax you for using a tanning bed like that…
Report Post »defunditall
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 8:25amI hope to God they paid their 10% tanning tax, as required under Obamacare.
Report Post »Alvin691
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 7:39amAn enclosure enveloped with glass flourescent bulbs. Not my first option.
Report Post »Darla_K
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 7:23amI wonder if Obummer will charge them a tanning bed tax for using it as a shelter during the tornado.
Report Post »D4nny
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 2:42amWow! That’s pretty crazy… I’ve never seen a tanning bed, are they bolted to the floor or something?
Report Post »proudamerican1990
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 1:38amDon’t tell the Obama administration about this. They might have to pay a tax for using a tanning bed
Report Post »mickrussom
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 1:31amThis counts as using a tanning bed and Obama has a special tanning bed use tax.
You owe the Obama regime, the enemy of freedom, liberty, constitution, truth and the USA, $50 in tax for this tanning bed use.
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 12:45amOr TANNING BED RIDES – one “E” ticket.
But what does this have to do with the destruction of America as we know it from progressive ice-holes?
FOX is showing the ROYAL WEDDING – as if anyone cared. Come on FOX – nobody gives a crap.
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 12:51amI agree! It makes me want to scream! The Fox News re-runs are better than this wedding coverage.
Report Post »MERRYRIVER
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 12:26amSome smart Capitalist needs to start manufacturing and selling “Tornado Survival Beds” immediately. Seriously, the design concept of these tanning beds would translate very, very easily to “survival beds” for tornado storms. I think most of us by now know that housing isn‘t the survivor’s solution.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 12:42am@MERRYRIVER:
Report Post »“Some smart Capitalist needs to start manufacturing and selling “Tornado Survival Beds” immediately. Seriously, the design concept of these tanning beds would translate very, very easily to “survival beds” for tornado storms. I think most of us by now know that housing isn‘t the survivor’s solution.”
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You know Merry…I think you are on to something!
Showtime
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 12:18amOh, my goodness! They weren’t the only ones. A guy called in to WSB radio in the wee hours — about 1:00 or so, and said that his girlfriend and a friend of hers were IN tanning beds when the tornado hit. The building collapsed on top of them, and the girls had to be dug out. They were okay, though.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 12:47amEvening Show!
Haven’t been in touch last few days…a very dear friend of mine was killed in a one-car accident…been a few rough days! Good to know that you all are holding down the fort in my absence..ha ha ha Hope you are doing well!
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 12:18amAll three of them were in one tanning bed?
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 12:25amMiracles will be found everyday…This was one…Thank you Jesus.
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 12:33amThis is what happened to George Hamilton
Report Post »Venom
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 12:44amThe entire state of New Jersey will survive in the case of a Tornado. Tanning beds ftw
Report Post »LetUsReason
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 1:41amThey even had time to stick a cute palm tree sticker on each of their shoulders and apply a little lotion. It was a rough afternoon for everyone, but they’re just grateful that all moles are showing as benign.
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 3:08amYou degenerates realize that more than 200 people died in this system, right? All joking aside, MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE DIED IN THIS SYSTEM. Now. All joking aside.
Report Post »theonefromabove
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 4:57amThis definitely was a miracle.
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Report Post »jeffyfreezone
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 7:42amIs it just me or does it seem they to try to find less educated southerners to interview?
Report Post »GrannyATL
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 9:43amThere is another, even more incredible story of survival by a Georgia family. The daugther was swept out of the house on her mattress and survived. Read about it in the Atlanta Journal Constitution here:
http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-storms-girl-sucked-928200.html
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 10:00amDon’t knock it. They survived, thank God.
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on April 29, 2011 at 10:50amThey didn’t want to suffer from wind burn.
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