BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: gnu
Date: 13 Nov 12 - 06:47 PM

DD... my condolences.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 13 Nov 12 - 06:44 PM

I am sorry about your dad, Becky. I am glad that your mother and brother are okay.

The South Street Seaport is a place I have never been but would like to visit someday. I hope they can survive through these tough economic times.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Crowhugger
Date: 13 Nov 12 - 12:59 AM

My relatives in northern NJ got power back 2 days ago. They were equipped with a generator and so were able to cook & keep food etc. Still they are VERY glad to be done with the frequent drives toward PA each day to get fuel for it.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 13 Nov 12 - 12:47 AM

My mother in Hackettstown, NJ (northwest NJ) was without power in her apartment in a multilevel retirement community for a couple of days. They had a generator for the main building where the more intensive healthcare facilities are, as well as the dining room. They served free meals for the two days, and folks kind of had a good time gathering to play cards, music, etc.

Since they got their power back, lots of friends and relatives have been coming from harder hit areas to do laundry and take showers.

My brother is in a group home 20 minutes from her, and they were without power for over a week. After 4 days, they moved to the head counselor's house until the power was back.

My Dad cleverly passed away on the Sunday night before the storm really hit, and the mortuary service was able to pick up his body that night before the power went out!

I know there are some 'Catters who would be interested in this article in the NY Times today: [South Street] Seaport Museum Works to Dry Out. Some key passages:

Last January the museum reopened after being closed for almost a year for the expansion and updating of its galleries. The number of visitors has reached 100,000 since January.

But the clock is running. A $2 million grant from the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation gave City Museum up to 18 months to see if it could make a go of the seaport museum. Counting a six-month extension, that interim period expires in April.

The storm would seem like a good excuse as any for the City Museum to wash its hands of the project, whose financial challenges include a decade of back rent and utilities payments owed to the city's Economic Development Corporation and the cost of maintaining a fleet of 11 antique vessels.

The ships, it turned out, did surprisingly well in the storm, officials said, as the museum prepared by lengthening mooring lines so that the vessels could rise and fall with the surge.

Still, the damage elsewhere is substantial. Ms. Jones said she couldn't yet estimate the total cost, except to say that replacing the electrical system will run in the millions of dollars. The system, which includes the museum's escalator, elevators, heating and air conditioning, must not only be replaced but also be relocated to a higher floor to avoid damage in another flood.

~ Becky in Tucson

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Bobert
Date: 02 Nov 12 - 08:47 PM

Thanks, Jeri...

I'm watchin' it now...

b~

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Jeri
Date: 02 Nov 12 - 08:43 PM

There is a telethon on many US TV networks now.

Ways to donate:

Visit www.redcross.org
Call 1-800-HELP NOW ~ 1-800-435-7669
Go to iTunes.com/redcross
Text REDCROSS to 90999

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Charley Noble
Date: 02 Nov 12 - 05:47 PM

Mike Kennedy finally made it back to Western New York from Maine, rail from Boston, by 1 AM this morning. He had to spend an extra 4 days in Maine but that was alright; we got more recording done and some editing of tracks.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Bobert
Date: 01 Nov 12 - 07:39 PM

Bummer, Tinker...

Glad it fell that way, however, than toward the house...

Yo, Dani...

You ever go up to Seaside Heights to the amusement park???

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Janie
Date: 01 Nov 12 - 07:05 PM

Dang, Tinker!

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: maeve
Date: 01 Nov 12 - 06:57 PM

Does anyone know how badly damaged the Cobble Hill neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY is following Sandy? I know a church was badly damaged.

Thanks,

Maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: bobad
Date: 01 Nov 12 - 06:30 PM

Slate shingles - very nice!

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 01 Nov 12 - 06:21 PM

Yikes! Hurricanes just suck.

Dani

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 01 Nov 12 - 04:08 PM

Thanks for the pix, Tinker. I'm glad that tree fell on your garage, not your home.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Tinker
Date: 01 Nov 12 - 03:07 PM

A look around the yard

We were originally told Monday for restoration, but the online report has pushed it out to next Friday. The blankets are piled high.

We have the church open for wi-fi, charging, heat and hang out space. So I am working and home will wait til I get there.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Bobert
Date: 01 Nov 12 - 10:29 AM

Just reviewed the pics of Seaside Heights, NJ... Sickening... Seaside Heights had one of the greatest amusement parks on the east coast... The roller coaster was amazing... It went out over the ocean and you'd feel like you were about to by catapulted a mile out into the Atlantic and then in split second it would snatch you back with a violently hard right turn pulling down some serious G's... I mean, I've never ridden anything like it... It's now just twisted scrap metal... So very sad...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: JJ
Date: 01 Nov 12 - 08:21 AM

It appears that the Con Ed substation at 14th St. was built to withstand a flood of 12'-6", a height which had never been approached in recorded history.

Sandy went to 14'...

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: maeve
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 09:51 PM

I've been looking for information regarding those within the storm's path who are dealing with snow as well as cold and power outages. Here's one report excerpt:

"ELKINS, W.Va. (AP) — Wet snow and high winds spinning off the edge of superstorm Sandy spread blizzard conditions over parts of West Virginia and neighboring Appalachian states Tuesday, shutting one interstate as trucks and cars bogged down and knocking out power to many.

The National Weather Service said a foot and more of snow was reported in lower elevations of West Virginia, where most towns and roads are. High elevations in the mountains were getting more than two feet and a blizzard warning for more than a dozen counties was in effect until Wednesday afternoon.

At least 236,000 customers were without power in West Virginia early Tuesday. " http://hosted2.ap.org/OREUG/topstories/Article_2012-10-30-Superstorm-Snow/id-ed09e7011cd04bdcb1f73cceb56dd191

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 09:01 PM

thanks, maeve

gnu...thanks for helping me live up to my moniker:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: gnu
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 08:15 PM

kat.... Dan is probably mixing up some secret US armed services cure for Spaw's throat made from the roots of some obscure plant mixed with the tesicles of an ape.

The elixer might not REQUIRE ape testicles to be effective but I am sure Spaw will appreciate it. And Chongo will not.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Jeri
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 08:02 PM

I didn't realize I was avoiding being murdered (or witness a murder) by agreeing to cancel!

Computer battery's almost gone. 54 hours now. AAAAARGH!

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: maeve
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 07:53 PM

Dan sent me a PM and posted a few times on Monday, kat.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 06:56 PM

i didn't see any recent posts from spaw. texted with karen. they are wet, but fine other than he has a sore throat but is getting better.

has olddude checked in?

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 06:06 PM

Power restored about 4:20 PM (Wed), here -- we were without power for two days and 20 minutes.

Other than the annoyance of being without electricity, we got off fairly lightly with the storm. Mostly small branches in the driveway, though one pretty good sized one in the turnaround -- but I was still able to drag it out of the way. The OTHER annoyance is the almost dead branch of the oak that overhangs the driveway up by the road (where we park the car during a snowstorm) is still there. I keep hoping it will come down sometime when the car ISN'T parked in the general vicinity. It may be at the head of the driveway, but it's actually on our down-the-hill neighbors' land.

Yesterday alternated between rain and sun. Last night we had a thunderstorm, though, and from the news this morning, New Hampshire had some microbursts during that storm, but WEVO didn't say where.

Saw Jeri at McDonald's this morning when I was picking up coffee and breakfast for Tom and me. Cancelled our "avoid the trick or treaters" dinner tonight since we didn't know how long the power would be out so we'd have to go out for pizza or something. I was definitely getting cranky this morning even though I should be used to losing power for extended periods by now.

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: GUEST,Tinker
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 06:00 PM

Well here at work in North Jersey I have power and heat and we are open as an electronics charging, wi-fi accessible free hot coffee and HEAT location.

Essex county was hit pretty hard and 80 of my town was out and is very slowly coming back on line.   Luckily several business districts were spared so there are places for people to go. We are estimated to get back electric November 5th. School has been closed for the rest of the week because tree clean up is so severe. I will get some photos tomorrow, but tonight we are offering a story teller, crafts, candy and heat in lue of the postponed Trick or Treating.

My house did fine, but the garage got kissed by a big ol tree from the neighbors yard.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: GUEST,999
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 05:51 PM

Jeri has been without power for over fifty hours now.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: gnu
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 05:00 PM

Spoof, of course. But, it begs the question... by whom and for what reason? That is, does this "poster" aim it at uneducated, ignornant "Arabs" or "Westerners" or both? Either way, it is extremely offensive on soooo many levels.

But, it truely begs the question... are people in general THAT fucking stupid?

Oh... wait... I was out today... driving in the heavy rain, shopped at two grocery stores... yeah, dumb question.

My bad. Sorry.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: GUEST,Lighter
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 12:58 PM

Spoof or real? It's harder to tell all the time:

"'Sources confirmed to us that Hurricane Sandy that is slamming the U.S. was set off by highly advanced technologies developed by the heroic Iranian regime that supports the resistance, with coordination of our resistive Syrian regime,' pro-government group News Network of the Syrian Armed Forces said in a Facebook posting."

http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/31/world/meast/syria-sandy-facebook-claim/?hpt=hp_t2

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: gnu
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 12:08 PM

leeneia... engineers... thank you.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 12:06 PM

Gemma - I only heard it once, sung by a lady from Essex, I think, with a name like Monni. Sorry I can't be more help.

Meanwhile, back on the storm - what lunatic left that power station generating as the water flowed in?

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 11:45 AM

Thanks for the link to the photos, John.

My husband works with engineers, and we often joke about them - their ordinariness, their dull conversation, their lack of imagination. Yet my husband also pointed out that in 85 mph winds, no skyscrapers collapsed, and except for the crane at 57th street, none of the many towers, tanks and other structures atop tall buildings endangered anyone. No bridges came down, either. You've got to give the engineers and contractors credit for doing things right.

Two other thoughts - it many not be as romantic, but build your house on high ground, not on the shore.

And trees may be beautiful, but they have to be watched. Let them get big, old and weak, and they can kill you.

The two strongest trees are the oak and the crabapple.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Bobert
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 11:37 AM

Yeah, Bruce grew up in Asbury Park which is the northern most beach area...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 10:58 AM

This'll be Bruce Springsteen's next CD album and benefit concert sorted then...

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: MikeL2
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 06:48 AM

hi

OMG we have been watching the devastation and damage caused by this disaster.

Our heartfelt feelings go out to all Americans who have been affected by this huge storm.

We feel a bit helpless here having to watch it all.

MikeL2

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 31 Oct 12 - 06:09 AM

Slide show of After-Storm Pictures

Starts off with 53 pictures, but should pass you on to a separate group of approx 100 additional ones. Looks like they shot pics of about everything that was easy to get to when things calmed down. Mostly NY and NJ, but with a few up in the snow.

John

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: LadyJean
Date: 30 Oct 12 - 09:49 PM

Despite dire predictions, mostly what we had here in Pittsburgh was a lot of rain. The Loyalhanna and the Youghiogheny both flooded, but the big rivers behaved themselves.

We were warned of 60mph winds today, Tuesday. All we got was rain. My Tuesday lady's husband (I clean houses)was on his way to work. He'd been told not to come in. Then he was told to come in. I expect he was relieved. His wife likes to talk, and talk and talk and talk. Well, you get the idea. Now I'm wondering what I can do for people who weren't as lucky as we were here in western PA.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Janie
Date: 30 Oct 12 - 09:35 PM

Tinker's daughter has posted at the thread above the line that Tinker and family are OK, but without power.

I wonder if it might be appropriate to combine the two threads - maybe a title change that reflects it is both about the storm and folks checking in? I don't mind checking both threads to keep an "eye" out for how our friends and their families have and are faring, it just makes life a little more simple to keep track of one thread instead of two.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Charley Noble
Date: 30 Oct 12 - 09:13 PM

How are folks doing further west in New York State?

Our house guest Mike Kennedy is planning to venture home to the Rochester area via the train from Boston on Thursday, assuming they are really going to resume rail service. Mike's been with us an extra week. He's nice company but he's anxious to get back home.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble, with the rain pouring down in Maine

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Bobert
Date: 30 Oct 12 - 08:49 PM

Sniff...

Long Beach Island was my summer stomping grounds as a teenager... And even younger... Though I only spent two entire summers there we were there every summer for ever...

Back then it was undeveloped between Surf City to Barngat lighthouse... Not much up there on the north part of the island... A marina and a lighthouse and 15 miles of nuthingness...

South of Surf City was different... Ship Bottom was hot... Beach Haven was hot... Everything in between was somewhat developed...

Long Beach Island is a national treasure and I hope that the Army Corps of Engineers can figure out how to save it...

Like Dani, I am bummed at the damage...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 30 Oct 12 - 08:20 PM

Not sure if this will work. Here's some footage of my beloved Beach Haven:

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/Beach-Haven-Flooding/176455961

Dani

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: GUEST,GemmaHT
Date: 30 Oct 12 - 08:08 PM

Hi Richard I found your name against a search for the song No Bones In Mushrooms (it was the only result on a search) my mum is desperate for the lyrics and music for this. Can you help?

Thanks Gemma

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Janie
Date: 30 Oct 12 - 07:29 PM

Glad to be hearing from folks and that you have fared well. Hope others keep chiming in as they are able.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: billybob
Date: 30 Oct 12 - 07:08 PM

As someone in the UK ( Richard Bridge)can we just think about the folks with no home, Queens, and no power, how many people have lost family. homes and special memories?
God bless them and forget politics please?
Wendy

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: gnu
Date: 30 Oct 12 - 06:23 PM

Oh my! I dunno how I did that.... MODERATOR!!! Smite that post... and, then, me.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: gnu
Date: 30 Oct 12 - 06:21 PM

"despite the charities saying that gifts in kind use more resources than they create"

This is not the time or thread for it, BUT... I only give cash to ONE kinda charity. If the rest don't want good second hand shit, it goes in a yard sale. I say that's a bit unfair to Mitt.

Don't get me wrong. I think Mitt is shit, big time, but volunteering like that is a good thing. Well, for Mitt. He get's his pic taken.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: GUEST,Lighter
Date: 30 Oct 12 - 05:41 PM

> despite the charities saying that gifts in kind use more resources than they create

But few voters know that.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Penny S.
Date: 30 Oct 12 - 05:38 PM

Whereas there is a sensible Republican involved.

New Jersey governor

Penny

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 30 Oct 12 - 04:14 PM

Has Romney dropped the ball?

After a previous faked photo-opp washing CLEAN plates that had already been washed, in a shelter, now he's after another photo-opp loading a lorry with charitable gifts in kind - despite the charities saying that gifts in kind use more resources than they create (IE they do not want gifts in kind) and they would rather have cash.

What a sleazeball.

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: maeve
Date: 30 Oct 12 - 04:11 PM

Unintentional, yet lovely line from EBarnacle: "...the moon was diffusing light through the crowds ..."

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: bobad
Date: 30 Oct 12 - 03:52 PM

Aerial footage of devastation on New Jersey shoreline:http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nbc-news/49612000#49612000

Subject: RE: BS: Storm warnings-east coast US ['Sandy']
From: EBarnacle
Date: 30 Oct 12 - 03:37 PM

Rap, we carry an inverter in each car. We don't even charge our phones directly off the lighter outlet. Ruins the batteries.

All is well here. The storm came through and power failed about 9:30 last night during a hot game of Mah Jong. The whole neighborhood got very quiet. Somehow, when we looked outside, it was still light out. Finally we realized that the moon was diffusing light through the crowds and giving us significant light.