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Marlton, NJ: I thought my roof was going to blow off last night…but no loss of cable or internet. We lucked out...
It's times like this that I'm glad I live in a rowhouse with a flat roof.
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So far Frankenstorm is a bust here in southern NH even though the kids have no school.
I live in Manhattan.
The storm was, I assure you, not a "bust."
in my area it was..central MA..just an average storm up here
I live in Manhattan.
The storm was, I assure you, not a "bust."
I live in Manhattan.
The storm was, I assure you, not a "bust."
I think there is a tendency to call storms a bust when they don't hit us, but it's a good thing they are busts because the alternative is awful. I remember everyone during Irene calling it a total bust but some parts were hit hard and I'm sure they didn't think so. I think this storm was pretty accurate given the warnings. The models were pretty good and the warnings pretty accurate. We didn't lose power or trees here in Northern Va. but I'm so so glad. Sure, more of my fence blew down....it still hasn't been fixed from the derecho. But so many others weren't as lucky at all. Hopes for a quick recovery to all those affected!
I think there is a tendancy in society these days to call lots of busts, not to mention conspiracies, like it's a competition between some folks and anyone else to perceive themselves as superior thinkers in all matters.
This was one time when the meteorologists weren't exagerating in a clear effort to spur supermarket and hardware store sales... and track wise nailed a once in a decade if not more monster and gave everyone in it's path fair and ample warning. I was watching the weather channel coverage on Sunday AM and they broke in for a presser with NY Mayor Bloomberg stiffly downplaying their predictions and announcing there was no need and were no plans for evacuations based on what he was hearing. Came back to the program and the broadcasters were dumbfounded at his spin. Of course his tune changed several hours later.
I think there is a tendancy in society these days to call lots of busts, not to mention conspiracies, like it's a competition between some folks and anyone else to perceive themselves as superior thinkers in all matters.
This was one time when the meteorologists weren't exagerating in a clear effort to spur supermarket and hardware store sales... and track wise nailed a once in a decade if not more monster and gave everyone in it's path fair and ample warning. I was watching the weather channel coverage on Sunday AM and they broke in for a presser with NY Mayor Bloomberg stiffly downplaying their predictions and announcing there was no need and were no plans for evacuations based on what he was hearing. Came back to the program and the broadcasters were dumbfounded at his spin. Of course his tune changed several hours later.
Looking at the pictures on Boston.com it looks so much like the NO area after Katrina, with the exception of the standing water for weeks in houses. Just terrible, bringing back a lot of memories.
That said, I'm getting annoyed with the "serves you right" smug attitude of some people around here at the moment who feel like literally everyone north of the Mason Dixon line said to abandon New Orleans. I can't go 10 minutes without reading/hearing some one sarcastically say "why would they build houses there where it floods? We shouldn't waste money rebuilding there" as if that was the prevailing attitude of everyone after Katrina. Driving me crazy.
Looking at the pictures on Boston.com it looks so much like the NO area after Katrina, with the exception of the standing water for weeks in houses. Just terrible, bringing back a lot of memories.
That said, I'm getting annoyed with the "serves you right" smug attitude of some people around here at the moment who feel like literally everyone north of the Mason Dixon line said to abandon New Orleans. I can't go 10 minutes without reading/hearing some one sarcastically say "why would they build houses there where it floods? We shouldn't waste money rebuilding there" as if that was the prevailing attitude of everyone after Katrina. Driving me crazy.
Wow, i finally found a wi fi connection on my fone. I had to find a bar with power and cable. Ive been without power since sunday nite. It is a mess here at the jersey shore. Everybody is on generators. Getting gas is a mission in itself. Lines forever. I finally just got a gen,and im out trying to find gas. Pitstop at the watering hole. I'm in alot better shape than most. Thebeach and resort areas by me are basically gone. My friends house is in 5 ft of water.
a good friend of mine stayed on Rockaway in NY...they closed the bridges out on Sunday night..he called me Monday morning and I never heard from him until now.the storm surge came in and washed over the entire island five to six feet deep...fires broke out...people were going from block to block , house to house seeking shelter...a real nightmare. Thank God he and his daughter made it.
I put a transfer box to run my generator in my house three months ago....best 400 bucks I EVER spent in my life...for real...I'm running my mom's house next door and the neighbor on the other side has an extension cord running from an outside jack to power his fridge and heating. Still no power here. Stay safe RW&B and be very careful backfeeding that generator if that is what you plan to do