good luck to all our American friends with SANDY

[tyorke1]

Really hope everyone is safe and well,

[MtlJeff]

how is it for you guys in PEI? We're getting like 60-70km winds here but mostly gusts. Not horrible so far

[Mulligan26]

Not bad here in southern Maine... We lost power for a little while but it's on now

[Thrillhouse]

Best wishes to all of you!

[Crab Daddy]

Been lucky so far. Kept power and no real damage. I may have to clean up some trees in the morning. My property at the beach was certainly flooded, though. I'm glad it's the end of the rental season. Hopefully, the insurance company will take care of me.

Looks like it was much worse from NJ north.

[PedronNiall]

 

Hope you guys are making out well.

[Swamp Trash]

Katrina survivor - Clearly I still have a lot of issues with the whole experience, and it's made me an extremely bitter person.

But having to listen to so many people over these last few years talk about how stupid people were for staying behind, how ignorant and backwards we all are, how we're all looking for government handouts, how they're all so tired of hearing about Katrina, etc. etc. etc....I'm not saying I want people to get hurt, but the irony is incomparable.

Of course, the difference is that New York and its people are "worth helping" and we're going to see the difference in that perception in the coming months. As opposed to all us poor ignorant southerners who supposedly deserved what we got.

[PedronNiall]

Well, guess I'm a little late, but just in case:

[RW_Shankar]

Power is out, trees down, schools closed. I'm working in the nearest coffee shop I could find with power...Feeling lucky.

[hammy1983]

Sandy blew me pretty hard last night around midnight

[PedronNiall]

Sandy blew me pretty hard last night around midnight

[Tmiller72]

She brought me a bunch of snow and wind.

[Mulligan26]

My area got lucky, we only lost power for 3 hours during the day then got it back... No major damage, hope no courses or people suffered serious damage

[Diesel_z06]

[quote name='Swamp Trash' timestamp='1351568528' post='5865551']
Katrina survivor - Clearly I still have a lot of issues with the whole experience, and it's made me an extremely bitter person.

But having to listen to so many people over these last few years talk about how stupid people were for staying behind, how ignorant and backwards we all are, how we're all looking for government handouts, how they're all so tired of hearing about Katrina, etc. etc. etc....I'm not saying I want people to get hurt, but the irony is incomparable.

Of course, the difference is that New York and its people are "worth helping" and we're going to see the difference in that perception in the coming months. As opposed to all us poor ignorant southerners who supposedly deserved what we got.
[/quote]

Your an absolute joke, and yes YOU are ignorant.

[ben w]

Sandy is very serious. However, it's good to be lighthearted a little bit too. Saw this and laughed:

[Jbird33]

[quote name='Swamp Trash' timestamp='1351568528' post='5865551']
Katrina survivor - Clearly I still have a lot of issues with the whole experience, and it's made me an extremely bitter person.

But having to listen to so many people over these last few years talk about how stupid people were for staying behind, how ignorant and backwards we all are, how we're all looking for government handouts, how they're all so tired of hearing about Katrina, etc. etc. etc....I'm not saying I want people to get hurt, but the irony is incomparable.

Of course, the difference is that New York and its people are "worth helping" and we're going to see the difference in that perception in the coming months. As opposed to all us poor ignorant southerners who supposedly deserved what we got.
[/quote]

I think you have made a good point....maybe a little harshly to some. But....There is a bias to coverage of the event as if it only happened in NY and NJ. Coastal NC damage from Sandy is similar to Irene, if not worse in some areas. No mention of NC, on any of the national newscasts.


EDIT....I would be remiss if I didn't agree with the thoughts of the OP. I wish the best for everybody who has been touched by this or any natural disaster. It is a very bad feeling knowing there is no place to hide.

[tembolo1284]

Manhattan, esp lower manhattan certainly got porked. No power and some healthy flooding. Luckily I work up near times square where there's still power. No subways or any public transport though. Can't call 911 or anything in most of the boros outside of manhattan. I'm lucky and got put up in a hotel 2 blocks from the office.

[Swamp Trash]

[quote name='Diesel_z06' timestamp='1351692638' post='5871931']
[quote name='Swamp Trash' timestamp='1351568528' post='5865551']
Katrina survivor - Clearly I still have a lot of issues with the whole experience, and it's made me an extremely bitter person.

But having to listen to so many people over these last few years talk about how stupid people were for staying behind, how ignorant and backwards we all are, how we're all looking for government handouts, how they're all so tired of hearing about Katrina, etc. etc. etc....I'm not saying I want people to get hurt, but the irony is incomparable.

Of course, the difference is that New York and its people are "worth helping" and we're going to see the difference in that perception in the coming months. As opposed to all us poor ignorant southerners who supposedly deserved what we got.
[/quote]

Your an absolute joke, and yes YOU are ignorant.
[/quote]

Sorry if my opinion and experience doesn't match up with your limited worldview.

PS - If I'm so ignorant, how come you are the one who can't tell the difference between "your" and "you're"? Regardless, best of luck to whatever you happen to be dealing with. I'm not wishing harm to anyone here.

[tembolo1284]

[quote name='Diesel_z06' timestamp='1351692638' post='5871931']
[quote name='Swamp Trash' timestamp='1351568528' post='5865551']
Katrina survivor - Clearly I still have a lot of issues with the whole experience, and it's made me an extremely bitter person.

But having to listen to so many people over these last few years talk about how stupid people were for staying behind, how ignorant and backwards we all are, how we're all looking for government handouts, how they're all so tired of hearing about Katrina, etc. etc. etc....I'm not saying I want people to get hurt, but the irony is incomparable.

Of course, the difference is that New York and its people are "worth helping" and we're going to see the difference in that perception in the coming months. As opposed to all us poor ignorant southerners who supposedly deserved what we got.
[/quote]

Your an absolute joke, and yes YOU are ignorant.
[/quote]

Why do you think so?

[Diesel_z06]

Grammar advice from someone w the tag "swamp trash" *thumbs up*

[paulshack]

lil late

[Swamp Trash]

[quote name='Jbird33' timestamp='1351697459' post='5872325']
I think you have made a good point....maybe a little harshly to some. But....There is a bias to coverage of the event as if it only happened in NY and NJ. Coastal NC damage from Sandy is similar to Irene, if not worse in some areas. No mention of NC, on any of the national newscasts.
[/quote]

Yes, my apologies. Watching the news coverage is bringing up a lot of bad stuff that I guess I've never been able to deal with. Lots of anger. This guy says it way better than I could have:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/31/1153022/-Don-t-Refloat-The-case-against-rebuilding-the-sunken-city-of-New-York

[ProBowler]

Been down here at the Jersey shore the last two days and it has been wiped off the face of the earth !!!!
The Jersey shore doesn't exist anymore !!!
Cousin's house in LBI ..... Completely gone
Friend and coworker's house and boat in Mantoloking ....... Foundation left and no boat anywhere !!!
Good high school friend and NYC cop ....... House burnt to the ground in Breezy Point !!!!

Lives have been changed and lives have been lost !!!
Awful ..... Just awful !!!

[Noyes26]

[quote name='Swamp Trash' timestamp='1351568528' post='5865551']
Katrina survivor - Clearly I still have a lot of issues with the whole experience, and it's made me an extremely bitter person.

But having to listen to so many people over these last few years talk about how stupid people were for staying behind, how ignorant and backwards we all are, how we're all looking for government handouts, how they're all so tired of hearing about Katrina, etc. etc. etc....I'm not saying I want people to get hurt, but the irony is incomparable.

Of course, the difference is that New York and its people are "worth helping" and we're going to see the difference in that perception in the coming months. As opposed to all us poor ignorant southerners who supposedly deserved what we got.
[/quote]

Not really sure what the point of this was. I just watched my childhood summers get washed into the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. I've watched friends become homeless. I've watched people go missing. I own a business 12 miles from Atlantic City. So now I have to wonder what is going to come of that for the next 12 months. I am sorry you went thru Katrina... but what you said and/or how you said it is wrong. I'm sorry for every one that was touched by this storm. The people of the area do not get to choose what area get what coverage. None of us asked for this. No one deserves this.

[Swamp Trash]

[quote name='Noyes26' timestamp='1351802072' post='5879015']
[quote name='Swamp Trash' timestamp='1351568528' post='5865551']
Katrina survivor - Clearly I still have a lot of issues with the whole experience, and it's made me an extremely bitter person.

But having to listen to so many people over these last few years talk about how stupid people were for staying behind, how ignorant and backwards we all are, how we're all looking for government handouts, how they're all so tired of hearing about Katrina, etc. etc. etc....I'm not saying I want people to get hurt, but the irony is incomparable.

Of course, the difference is that New York and its people are "worth helping" and we're going to see the difference in that perception in the coming months. As opposed to all us poor ignorant southerners who supposedly deserved what we got.
[/quote]

Not really sure what the point of this was. I just watched my childhood summers get washed into the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. I've watched friends become homeless. I've watched people go missing. I own a business 12 miles from Atlantic City. So now I have to wonder what is going to come of that for the next 12 months. I am sorry you went thru Katrina... but what you said and/or how you said it is wrong. I'm sorry for every one that was touched by this storm. The people of the area do not get to choose what area get what coverage. None of us asked for this. No one deserves this.
[/quote]

Didn't say anyone deserved it. I said there is a perception out there that the lives of northeast residents are more important than southerners and that they are more "worthy" of helping.

I never said anything about anybody "deserving" this though. I wouldn't wish this on anybody. I am ranting about the inequities of our country.

[PedronNiall]

Did see an interesting article about how the poor in the city have been left out in the cold by this in a lot of ways. Hope everything gets sorted out.