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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:21 pm
If you find that progam please PM me a link I still hope folks will be held accountable and people would learn. Not sure that has happened.
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Bubbles
Member
08-31-2008
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:23 pm
THAT would even be a worse crime...If they did not learn from their many mistakes.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:23 pm
I know...I said the same thing..why aren't they dropping in water and basic supplies?? Just mindboggling. Hate to get political, but it also still amazes me what Bush got away with. I'm losing faith in both parties, but this was an American low IMHO.
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Jarreau
Member
03-02-2008
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:23 pm
It was such a mess down there. And our inept Governor didn't help matters. She should have given control to the Feds but she had to "think about it" Talk about deer in the headlights - that was her! Don't get me started....... There were individuals that would haul their boats down to New Orleans and wouldn't be allowed in to help rescue. And, you must remember that the area affected was enormous. It wasn't just one part of the city - it was almost the entire city and all of the surrounding parishes. However, the true heroes of Katrina was the Coast Guard - they threw all of their rules out the window and just did what needed to be done. And of course General Honore - "Don't get stuck on stupid!" his comment to an idiotic question from a reporter. Five years ago - seems like yesterday......
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Jarreau
Member
03-02-2008
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:25 pm
I believe that they were afraid to drop in supplies - there would have been riots - people trying to get to them......plus, where would they have gotten the amount of supplies needed????? Packed and ready to drop?
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Jarreau
Member
03-02-2008
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:27 pm
But, you must remember, the Governor had to allow the Feds to come in......and she took days to make the decision.
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Jarreau
Member
03-02-2008
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:29 pm
Shoot, we had National Guard with M-16s guarding our shelter.......
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:29 pm
But better to let people die in the streets than drop in water? And they could have come to states not affected and got cases of bottled water. I think that is what folks needed most. I know folks here in New England were driving trucks of water and supplies down and said they beat the offical supplies. Just NUTS IMHO
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Bubbles
Member
08-31-2008
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:29 pm
Go on Dateline NBC and look for Sundays show. I bet it is on there. Well I am wimping out now. Nice talking to you both. See you on the boards later tomorrow. Some of my reps call me at 7 or 8 am, so I best go.
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Jarreau
Member
03-02-2008
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:31 pm
Nite nite Bubbles.....
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:33 pm
eek that's early...pleasant dreams!!! Def fun chatting we'll have to do it again
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Jarreau
Member
03-02-2008
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:33 pm
It was a mess - but two years ago when Gustav was forecasted - they got the hell out of Dodge......and then we got the worst of it and New Orleans got nothing. I had 3 people from New Orleans that came here and boy were they sorry......
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Jarreau
Member
03-02-2008
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:34 pm
I think I'm going to call it a nite also......
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:37 pm
I'll never forget watching it hit...then how all looked fine next thing you know the levee's brokeand well you know the story. I recall following a fascinating blog of folks who rode out the storm in downtown NO. They ran an internet provider firm of some sort and had to stay to keep it up. So they blogged about life there and what was happening. Was riveting stuff at the time.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:38 pm
Good idea....typing is not helping my back the way I'm sitting so I should stop and wind down too. Great chatting though..I think we're all more interesting than the hamsters lolol. Pleasant dreams (mine are likely to be of chocolate cupcakes lolol)
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Jarreau
Member
03-02-2008
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:39 pm
I know the blog you're talking about - darn I can't remember the site - I followed it for a long time. WGBO - something like that....yeah, they posted some really riveting stuff....
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Jarreau
Member
03-02-2008
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:40 pm
Interdictors Journal - but it had initials
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Jmm
Moderator
08-16-2002
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:43 pm
Info on Interdictors Journal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interdictor_%28blog%29 http://interdictor.livejournal.com/
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:43 pm
Truthfully don't recall...but def sounds the same. They were in a building downtown. Posted pics each day too. I wonder if it's still online somewhere? Would have been a good thing to leave up. I'm sure I have it bookmarked on some backup CD
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:45 pm
YUP that's it...It didn't sound familiar until I got to outpost Crystal. I recall them taking turns sleeping!
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Jmm
Moderator
08-16-2002
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:47 pm
Here's where the Katrina journal starts: http://interdictor.livejournal.com/2005/08/28/
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, August 23, 2010 - 11:52 pm
Thanks Jmm gonna save that and look back at it. I'm getting off here now and gonna lay flat. Just moved and my back yelled LOUDLY at me. This weather and this position just about did me in. See you guys later or more likely tomorrow!!!
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Donsgirl
Member
08-01-2005
| Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 6:21 pm
For those of us who have said we are giving up this show. What are your weekend plans now that you have some summer left?
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 9:24 pm
Well I went out to lunch with my college roommates (still 2 of my dearest friends). We try to get together every few months and it has been WAY too long this time. First we went to lunch, then we hung out an an outdoor cafe and just talked for hours catching up. Even though we've talked on the phone and emailed we all had SO much to say! Then since we were at a mall I went shopping to a store that literally called to me when we walked past it. The Appleseeds outlet (don't really know that catalog well). I have long said I'm the worlds bestest shopper, but lack of finances has kept me from my best sport. So dramatic pause and drumroll please. I got an $80 dollar (orig price was still on) of white Linen pants for...ready for this....wish it was a real chat so I could make folks guess lol. Ready?? $3 bux!!!! And they fit beautifully. A WOW moment...such a rush. And if that wasn't good enough, I've lost enough weight that I fit in a size that I haven't worn in EONS. YAY!!!!
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Bonbonlover
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 9:30 pm
Hey Lurk... good job and Congratulations!!
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