READER FEEDBACK

NORMAL SURPRISES

“Predicting booms and busts is not a task for people who want to be right. Too many factors impact energy prices and will continue to do so. Price moves have always been erratic, and unpredictable events are the norm. Investing in this business, or being in this business, is not for those who want smooth sailing. The next surprise will be a surprise.”

— Comment on Chris Tomlinson column predicting what could be next for energy prices

BIG RETENTION POND

“I recommend demolishing all the buildings and any nearby flooded homes and digging a big retention pond for the runoff from future flooding. A park around the pond with a jogging track/bike trail would be a plus. Same solution for other local flooding.”

— Comment on the story by Jenny Deam and Todd Ackerman about East Houston Regional Medical Center planning to close after being swamped by 6 feet of water during Hurricane Harvey

ROAD TO MISERY

“Life will be miserable for us all because of lack of investment in infrastructure. Time to move or work from home.”

— Comment on Collin Eaton’s story about an economic forecast predicting 70,000 new jobs for Houston in the coming year

THE NEXT FLOOD

“The people buying houses known to have flooded will be first in line to get a government check the next time it floods.”

— Comment on Nancy Sarnoff story about Houston home sales.