The Dangers of Jogging in Iowa

[SunCoastBlueHen]

GRINNELL, Iowa -- Four Grinnell College students out for a run Tuesday were caught outside in a hail storm and had to be taken to the hospital.

"They thought it was a tornado, which a lot of us thought it was a tornado. So they laid in the ditch, which was a good idea but they were just getting the tar beat out of them and the ditches were filling with water, so they knew they couldn't stay there," said Crawford. The students were covered in red welts after being pounded by the hail.

You have to be a total lunatic to be outside doing anything in Iowa. I guess some people just get what they deserve.

http://www.kcci.com/weather/23077072/detail.html

[HI54UNI]

GRINNELL, Iowa -- Four Grinnell College students out for a run Tuesday were caught outside in a hail storm and had to be taken to the hospital.

"They thought it was a tornado, which a lot of us thought it was a tornado. So they laid in the ditch, which was a good idea but they were just getting the tar beat out of them and the ditches were filling with water, so they knew they couldn't stay there," said Crawford. The students were covered in red welts after being pounded by the hail.

You have to be a total lunatic to be outside doing anything in Iowa. I guess some people just get what they deserve.

http://www.kcci.com/weather/23077072/detail.html

Grinnell is filled with ****, spoiled, rich east coast kids. What did you expect?

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

There is tough.




Then there is Iowa tough.

[bandl]

GRINNELL, Iowa -- Four Grinnell College students out for a run Tuesday were caught outside in a hail storm and had to be taken to the hospital.

"They thought it was a tornado, which a lot of us thought it was a tornado. So they laid in the ditch, which was a good idea but they were just getting the tar beat out of them and the ditches were filling with water, so they knew they couldn't stay there," said Crawford. The students were covered in red welts after being pounded by the hail.

You have to be a total lunatic to be outside doing anything in Iowa. I guess some people just get what they deserve.

http://www.kcci.com/weather/23077072/detail.html

That picture gives new meaning to the word Redneck.

HIIIIYYYYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[JayJ79]

GRINNELL, Iowa -- Four Grinnell College students out for a run Tuesday were caught outside in a hail storm and had to be taken to the hospital.





You have to be a total lunatic to be outside doing anything in Iowa. I guess some people just get what they deserve.

http://www.kcci.com/weather/23077072/detail.html

Grinnell is filled with ****, spoiled, rich east coast kids. What did you expect?

How does this make them dumb?
They were out running, and a sudden storm rolls in with extreme hail.
what exactly were they supposed to do in that situation?

[Grizalltheway]

Grinnell is filled with ****, spoiled, rich east coast kids. What did you expect?

How does this make them dumb?
They were out running, and a sudden storm rolls in with extreme hail.
what exactly were they supposed to do in that situation?

I don't know, seek shelter?

[HI54UNI]

How does this make them dumb?
They were out running, and a sudden storm rolls in with extreme hail.
what exactly were they supposed to do in that situation?

I don't know, seek shelter?

Or pay attention to your surroundings and notice the sky might be looking a little ominous?

And you can tell that they aren't Iowans because hail would not dare leave a mark on an Iowan.

[JayJ79]

How does this make them dumb?
They were out running, and a sudden storm rolls in with extreme hail.
what exactly were they supposed to do in that situation?

I don't know, seek shelter?

Sounds like they were cross country runners. And when running out in the country, there is often very little shelter around. They did eventually find shelter in an empty house. But of course, that's risky in itself, as there could be one of those crazy gun nuts who feel it is their right to shoot anyone that steps foot on their property.
(granted, we don't have near as many of those types as, say, Montana. but still)

[UNI31f]

Talk all the **** about Iowa you want, but that hail storm that came threw last week was pretty damn bad.

[Grizalltheway]

I don't know, seek shelter?

Or pay attention to your surroundings and notice the sky might be looking a little ominous?

And you can tell that they aren't Iowans because hail would not dare leave a mark on an Iowan.

[Grizalltheway]

I don't know, seek shelter?

Sounds like they were cross country runners. And when running out in the country, there is often very little shelter around. They did eventually find shelter in an empty house. But of course, that's risky in itself, as there could be one of those crazy gun nuts who feel it is their right to shoot anyone that steps foot on their property.
(granted, we don't have near as many of those types as, say, Montana. but still)

Given that Montana has a lower murder rate than Iowa, I'd say you're wrong. Plus, most of our nuts are imported from elsewhere (Unibomber)

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

Sounds like they were cross country runners. And when running out in the country, there is often very little shelter around. They did eventually find shelter in an empty house. But of course, that's risky in itself, as there could be one of those crazy gun nuts who feel it is their right to shoot anyone that steps foot on their property.
(granted, we don't have near as many of those types as, say, Montana. but still)

Given that Montana has a lower murder rate than Iowa, I'd say you're wrong. Plus, most of our nuts are imported from elsewhere (Unibomber)

I didn't know you were considered a nut for shooting **** that came onto your property these days. The murder rate will drop even lower now that I know this. I mean usually I just shoot anyone that comes on my property for safety reasons and not just the criminals breaking in or something like that.

Ah, there is an upside to Jay enlightening me though. I have a nearly insurmountable stack of mailmen, UPS Driver's, and so on the front porch so once they decay I should be able to start clearing a path to the door again.

Thanks for the "heads up" Jay.

[JayJ79]

Given that Montana has a lower murder rate than Iowa, I'd say you're wrong. Plus, most of our nuts are imported from elsewhere (Unibomber)

I didn't know you were considered a nut for shooting **** that came onto your property these days. The murder rate will drop even lower now that I know this. I mean usually I just shoot anyone that comes on my property for safety reasons and not just the criminals breaking in or something like that.

Ah, there is an upside to Jay enlightening me though. I have a nearly insurmountable stack of mailmen, UPS Driver's, and so on the front porch so once they decay I should be able to start clearing a path to the door again.

Thanks for the "heads up" Jay.

That's really gotta smell something awful.

[grizzaholic]

Given that Montana has a lower murder rate than Iowa, I'd say you're wrong. Plus, most of our nuts are imported from elsewhere (Unibomber)

I didn't know you were considered a nut for shooting **** that came onto your property these days. The murder rate will drop even lower now that I know this. I mean usually I just shoot anyone that comes on my property for safety reasons and not just the criminals breaking in or something like that.

Ah, there is an upside to Jay enlightening me though. I have a nearly insurmountable stack of mailmen, UPS Driver's, and so on the front porch so once they decay I should be able to start clearing a path to the door again.

Thanks for the "heads up" Jay.

Do I smell an invitation for Jay to stop by your place some evening?

[andy7171]

I don't know, seek shelter?

Or pay attention to your surroundings and notice the sky might be looking a little ominous?

And you can tell that they aren't Iowans because hail would not dare leave a mark on an Iowan.

This is the second time this week someone from Iowa doesn't use the proper terminology. Is it it is it not Iowegian?

[UNI31f]

Or pay attention to your surroundings and notice the sky might be looking a little ominous?

And you can tell that they aren't Iowans because hail would not dare leave a mark on an Iowan.

This is the second time this week someone from Iowa doesn't use the proper terminology. Is it it is it not Iowegian?

I can't say I've ever heard someone use Iowegian, unless it was out of jest. According to The United States Government Printing Office Style Manual it is officially Iowan.

[andy7171]

Well W(ho)TF yelled at us before?

[UNI31f]

Well W(ho)TF yelled at us before?

I don't know. I searched for Iowegians and all I found were the posts on this thread and a post by DJH (I believe) where he said Iowans/Iowegians.

[bandl]

Well W(ho)TF yelled at us before?

Gil Dobie started it and medz jumped on board.

[andy7171]

Well W(ho)TF yelled at us before?

Gil Dobie started it and medz jumped on board.

I just did a search on it. 90% of the time it was in a quote from you or me.

[UNI31f]

Gil Dobie started it and medz jumped on board.

I just did a search on it. 90% of the time it was in a quote from you or me.

Is that not exactly what I said earlier in this thread?

[bandl]

I just did a search on it. 90% of the time it was in a quote from you or me.

Is that not exactly what I said earlier in this thread?

We learned it from watching you Clenz, we learned it from watching you!!!!

[chris]

if they were true Iowan cross country runners... wouldn't they be able to outrun the hail storm

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

In most cases yes, but I believe an Iowan started the hailstorm when that happens, everyone is at the mercy of Iowa and all other rules cease to apply.

[HI54UNI]

if they were true Iowan cross country runners... wouldn't they be able to outrun the hail storm

Real Iowans - yes.
Transplanted east coast kids - no.