Gary England

[Mel]

I don't wouldn't take it as any disrespect to Gary or Oklahoma in general. Colbert interviews in-character and since his character is self-obsessed, opinionated and ill-informed, the focus of the interviews is often as much on Colbert himself as it is the guest. So when he says things that sound rude or ignorant, it's generally meant to be a statement about Stephen Colbert the character and not the guest. The show's shtick is that it's a parody of shows of big media blowhards, and Stephen apes their worst habits (such as interrupting, talking over, and patronizing guests plus using the interview as an opportunity for self-aggrandizement) in his interviews. And the guests do know this. At least in the early days of the show (and maybe still now), Colbert always talked to the guests off-camera and let them know what to expect so that there weren't any hard feelings. While Gary's interview wasn't the best one Colbert's ever given, I don't think he was treated any differently than most guests.

If it's all part of the shtick and he gives them a heads up that's cool. Gary has keep his cool through a lot of stuff. Colbert was only about an EF-1.

[CCOKC]

Gary England was on Weekend Edition with Scott Simon on NPR this morning. He was asked the same "why does anyone live in OKC?" question again. He also described May 3 1999. Pretty good stuff.

[Prunepicker]

Gary England was on Weekend Edition with Scott Simon on NPR
this morning. He was asked the same "why does anyone live in
OKC?" question again. He also described May 3 1999. Pretty
good stuff.

We live here because it's a great state. A very great state.

[Mel]

One thing I found informative, amongst all the hoopalaa was the way tornado alley slowly rotates through different states. I am not a WX junkie so it was news to me.

[venture]

One thing I found informative, amongst all the hoopalaa was the way tornado alley slowly rotates through different states. I am not a WX junkie so it was news to me.

You could argue that, but normally there are different "alleys" in the country. Damon posted about this on the KOCO blog a few years back. Here is a map of the general area of the various tornado alleys in the country. The main tornado alley is the season typically April - June, shift north the further you go in the season but back south in Oct-Nov. Dixie Alley is typically Jan-April. Hoosier Alley is normally May-July. Carolina Alley seems to be late fall and also through much of Winter early Spring.

[MWCGuy]

Gary England was on Weekend Edition with Scott Simon on NPR this morning. He was asked the same "why does anyone live in OKC?" question again. He also described May 3 1999. Pretty good stuff.

I have heard that question asked about everywhere around the country. I was asked that question by people during my time in the military. My answer was always: Because that's were god planted me and that's what I came to know and love. There is no perfect place to live. Everywhere you go, there is a natural or manmade problem you have to deal with everyday, monthly or yearly.

My military career took me all over the country and quiet a few places in the world. When my tour was up, I came home. I could have stayed on the gulf coast. Re-Enlisted and went to the east coast or the west coast. I could have went overseas. However, I was ready for life outside the military and believe it or not Oklahoma is one of the best places to live in the world. We have four seasons that are perfectly balanced about the time you get tired of one type of weather, another one comes rolling in. Like now, I am sick of the heat and ready for cool temperatures of Fall. I know I don't have to wait long because in no more than a few weeks warm days and cool nights will be here to enjoy.

The only people that don't like Oklahoma are the folks who have never been here or have never lived anywhere else. When I say lived I'm talking more than just going to school or going on vacation in another part of the country. I am talking about having a residence, paying bills, working, playing for at least a year or longer.

We have it really good here, the cost of living is manageable, the afternoon and evening commute is great, the weather is usually nice and last but not least the people here are still decent to one another. Sure you have your people on the lunatic fringe but, they know better than to do bad things in public. People know Oklahomans will get involved and stop bad things from happening. Ex: A group of people stopped a child abuse situation in a south side restaurant without batting an eye at it. Other cities people would have just continued eating their dinner and maybe call 911. These people followed the guy outside and blocked his car in until police arrived to arrest him and take the child into protective custody.

Restaurant patrons hold man until Oklahoma City police arrive | News OK

[venture]

We have four seasons that are perfectly balanced about the time you get tired of one type of weather, another one comes rolling in. Like now, I am sick of the heat and ready for cool temperatures of Fall. I know I don't have to wait long because in no more than a few weeks warm days and cool nights will be here to enjoy.

I guess it depends on your measure of perfectly balanced. Winter never really seems to get its fair share of time.

[Anonymous.]

I guess it depends on your measure of perfectly balanced. Winter never really seems to get its fair share of time.

Looking forward to forecasting winter storms with you this season, V! Hopefully we get something after last winter's fiasco.

[venture]

Looking forward to forecasting winter storms with you this season, V! Hopefully we get something after last winter's fiasco.

Indeed! I'm ready for a good ol' classic complex snow storm.

[MWCGuy]

I guess it depends on your measure of perfectly balanced. Winter never really seems to get its fair share of time.

Over the last few years it hasn't but, I have lived here all but five years of the 38 years I have been alive. It seems like we are on a cycle. We will get several years of heavy winters, then several years of mild to light winters. I remember the early 2000's were snow years. In 2001 or 2002 if I recall right, we were hit with 4 winter storms. 1 in November, 1 December and 2 in January. The two in January produced pretty heavy snow fall. The others just dusted with sleet, snow and ice.

[Tydude]

David Payne is doing an great job as the Chief for News 9 so far