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Re: Hurricane Sandy
Reply #75 - Oct 31^st, 2012 at 5:41am

philgood wrote on Oct 30^th, 2012 at 12:07pm:

How is our Jersey Girl Bitch/Ellen doing?
Hope she and her kids are safe.

Ellen posted on Facebook this morning:

"I'm getting out of town. Brigantine is completely powered down. My house is under 4 feet of water. I was sitting in the dark with my battery powered radio. Bitch came on which is rare and suddenly I felt strangely happy. I still have the Stones all else may be lost. — at Atlantic City International Airport."

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Re: Hurricane Sandy
Reply #76 - Oct 31^st, 2012 at 6:52am

LadyJane wrote on Oct 31^st, 2012 at 5:41am:

philgood wrote on Oct 30^th, 2012 at 12:07pm:

How is our Jersey Girl Bitch/Ellen doing?
Hope she and her kids are safe.

Ellen posted on Facebook this morning:

"I'm getting out of town. Brigantine is completely powered down. My house is under 4 feet of water. I was sitting in the dark with my battery powered radio. Bitch came on which is rare and suddenly I felt strangely happy. I still have the Stones all else may be lost. — at Atlantic City International Airport."

Brig is a one bridge city and the bridge goes to AC, not a place to get stuck in, really hard to get out of in a tidal event...

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Re: Hurricane Sandy
Reply #79 - Nov 1^st, 2012 at 11:27am

As East Coast residents pick up the pieces from the devastation left behind by Hurricane Sandy, NBCUniversal is ready to step in and help. The entertainment conglomerate announced plans on Thursday morning to air a telethon on its networks to benefit those in need following the massive superstorm that ravaged New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and parts of Massachusetts and West Virginia. The special, called "Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together," will air on Friday night, broadcasting simultaneously on NBC, Bravo, CNBC, E!, G4, MSNBC, Style, Syfy and USA. Matt Lauer will host.

As noted in the press release, "Coming Together" will include performances by Christina Aguilera, Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and Sting. Jimmy Fallon and Brian Williams are also scheduled to appear.

While "Coming Together" is only airing on NBCUniversal-owned platforms at the moment, the company did allow that other networks could join as well prior to the 8 p.m. EST start time. (The telethon will be tape delayed for the West Coast.) Should "Coming Together" air across all networks, it would be far from unprecedented. In 2010, George Clooney spearheaded a telethon for the damage caused by the Haiti earthquake, and it aired on all four major networks (NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox) as well as MTV, HBO, PBS and more.

please donate any amount if possible.
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gimmekeef Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 5,759 Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: Hurricane Sandy Reply #80 - Nov 1^st, 2012 at 11:32am I posted on another thread the Stones should donate the PPV profits to this......We can only hope Ellen,Mary and everyone up there get the help they need and quickly.
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gimmekeef Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 5,759 Ontario Canada Gender:	Re: Hurricane Sandy Reply #82 - Nov 1^st, 2012 at 4:06pm Steel Wheels wrote on Nov 1^st, 2012 at 3:41pm: Joey, you get the Insensitivity Award. yup..comment belongs in the urinal thread...Joey you know better than that......
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Re: Hurricane Sandy
Reply #84 - Nov 2^nd, 2012 at 9:59pm

Here in North NJ gas is now so short we can only go to a gas station on odd or even days depending upon the last number on your license plate. We finally got power at our house last night but most other people I know are still out and it's starting to get really f'n cold outside. People are losing it trying to get gas for generators. Someone pulled a gun in order to try to cut to the front of the line at the gas station by my house. There are fistfights starting to break out. People are pissed. The stores don't have anything on their shelves because it's spoiled. Basically the entire state is a shitshow at this point.

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Re: Hurricane Sandy
Reply #85 - Nov 2^nd, 2012 at 10:11pm

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Oct 30^th, 2012 at 11:08am:

LadyJane wrote on Oct 30^th, 2012 at 11:04am:

gimmekeef wrote on Oct 30^th, 2012 at 10:58am:

yes let's hope our RO friends are ok and get through this....thinking about GTRM up in NJ especially........

I have not been able to reach GTRM or her Mom by phone. I'm sure they are without service/power as Bayonne was hit hard.

Very concerned but confident their neighbors will assist them.

That poor girl. Finally makes it home. Only to be greeted by the storm of the century.

No kidding ! Poor thing..... Sad

Hope Mary and her Mom are doing ok. And poor Ellen! Just awful....and to all of you really suffering, my prayers are with you.... Sad

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Re: Hurricane Sandy
Reply #86 - Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 4:05am

Some Guy wrote on Nov 1^st, 2012 at 11:27am:

As East Coast residents pick up the pieces from the devastation left behind by Hurricane Sandy, NBCUniversal is ready to step in and help. The entertainment conglomerate announced plans on Thursday morning to air a telethon on its networks to benefit those in need following the massive superstorm that ravaged New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and parts of Massachusetts and West Virginia.

As noted in the press release, "Coming Together" will include performances by Christina Aguilera, Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and Sting. Jimmy Fallon and Brian Williams are also scheduled to appear.

Haven't the victims of Sandy suffered enough!!!

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Re: Hurricane Sandy
Reply #87 - Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 8:12am

That relief thing on NBC was actually pretty moving.
I really have not seen a lot of news coverage of the aftermath.
Hard to wrap your head around such devastation.
For all of the preparations, fact is that hurricanes are just so powerful, you can't prepare enough. You can't repair fast enough after either.

If I believed that any money I provided was actually getting where it was needed, I would have pledged. But Tina Fey told me that it was going to the red cross, which has not been doing so well up there I hear. People are freezing and the Red Cross is handing out hot drinks.
I can fucking hand out hot drinks.

That's what led to my question last night about Mary and her mom, and Ellen.
What people need is shelter and power and food.

And I was never a Billy Joel fan, but that guy can sure play piano real nice.

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Re: Hurricane Sandy
Reply #89 - Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 8:35am

nankerphelge wrote on Nov 2^nd, 2012 at 7:31pm:

Do we have any more info on Mary and her mom?

And Ellen, that Bitch??!!

Ellen fled to Florida; now there is some irony for ya. Fleeing Hurricane damage in JERSEY by heading to FLORIDA!

As of last evening Mary's cell was going directly to voicemail and Betty's landline was not; which tells me they are still without power.
I did reach Mary's friend Danny Keane in Ft Lauderdale who spoke to Betty on Thursday. They remain in their apartment and are getting a lot of help from neighbors.

So much suffering; it's very humbling.

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Re: Hurricane Sandy
Reply #90 - Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 9:50am

GOOD NEWS.

Mary and Betty finally have power. Came on last night.
They are finally warming up and a nearby store was just delivering groceries.
Being without TV and radio, they are just now seeing the devastation.

Their neighbors really took care of them; bringing them blankets, bottled water and free meals that were being handed out
by the Red Cross. 70 year old neighbor carting extra bottles of water and extra packaged meals for those less fortunate.
There are still many good people in this world.

Saying a prayer of thanks........

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Re: Hurricane Sandy
Reply #91 - Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 10:11am

" For all of the preparations, fact is that hurricanes are just so powerful, you can't prepare enough. You can't repair fast enough after either. "

It is very difficult ( and costly ) to repair a 19th Century Infrastructure . This hurricane has exposed the United States for what it TRULY is ...... a Third World Nation with Nuclear Arms ( see : The Soviet Union circa 1988 ) .

Then again , Third World Nations are NOT 16 TRILLION dollars in debt either .

http://www.usdebtclock.org/

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Re: Hurricane Sandy
Reply #92 - Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 10:20am

LadyJane wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 9:50am:

GOOD NEWS.

Mary and Betty finally have power. Came on last night.
They are finally warming up and a nearby store was just delivering groceries.
Being without TV and radio, they are just now seeing the devastation.

Their neighbors really took care of them; bringing them blankets, bottled water and free meals that were being handed out
by the Red Cross. 70 year old neighbor carting extra bottles of water and extra packaged meals for those less fortunate.
There are still many good people in this world.

Saying a prayer of thanks........

Great news!

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Re: Hurricane Sandy
Reply #93 - Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 10:21am

Joey wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 10:11am:

" For all of the preparations, fact is that hurricanes are just so powerful, you can't prepare enough. You can't repair fast enough after either. "

It is very difficult ( and costly ) to repair a 19th Century Infrastructure . This hurricane has exposed the United States for what it TRULY is ...... a Third World Nation with Nuclear Arms ( see : The Soviet Union circa 1988 ) .

Then again , Third World Nations are NOT 16 TRILLION dollars in debt either .

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" Just THINK if we did NOT spend three trillion dollars invading Iraq and rebuilding THEIR infrastructure , Ronnie ! "

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not here Joey, not now...

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Re: Hurricane Sandy
Reply #94 - Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 2:45pm

LadyJane wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 9:50am:

GOOD NEWS.

Mary and Betty finally have power. Came on last night.
They are finally warming up and a nearby store was just delivering groceries.
Being without TV and radio, they are just now seeing the devastation.

Their neighbors really took care of them; bringing them blankets, bottled water and free meals that were being handed out
by the Red Cross. 70 year old neighbor carting extra bottles of water and extra packaged meals for those less fortunate.
There are still many good people in this world.

Saying a prayer of thanks........

That definitely IS good news..

So thankful that their neighbors came through and provided for them. Blessings to all who have been able, and willing, to help others in the middle of all the horror...

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Re: Hurricane Sandy
Reply #96 - Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 5:11pm

Bingo wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 4:51pm:

Some Guy wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 8:26am:

Is it true that a utility company was offering help from Alabama was turned away because they were non union and they went back home?

NOT TRUE

Here are some photographs my my walk around Manhattan last night.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/89608104@N03/sets/72157631921304530/detail/

Thanks B, good to see Georgia Power up there! Them boys know their shit.

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Joey Rocks Off Regular Offline Posts: 20,652 Omaha , NE Gender:	Re: Hurricane Sandy Reply #99 - Nov 3^rd, 2012 at 6:47pm Here are some photographs my my walk around Manhattan last night. http://www.flickr.com/photos/89608104@N03/sets/72157631921304530/detail/ Great Photographs . Thanks Bingo .
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