...heading straight for my garaged Monster in the Philly suburbs :P
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57541844/the-time-to-prepare-for-hurricane-sandy-is-about-over-fema-warns/ (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57541844/the-time-to-prepare-for-hurricane-sandy-is-about-over-fema-warns/)
the rain is hittin it now...the winds will be here in the next couple/few hours...and the joys of dealing with PEPCO and power outages will ensue!
I've got two days worth of gas for my little 900 watt generator. All I care about is running the sump pumps if power goes out. Not going to be cold enough to worry about having heat. If it gets to 50 in the house, it won't be the end of the world.
I am amazed that I still have power here on Wrong Island...usually a strong breeze takes us out for a few days
Quote from: RAT900 on October 29, 2012, 06:40:18 AM
I am amazed that I still have power here on Wrong Island...usually a strong breeze takes us out for a few days
stay safe [thumbsup]
breezy here in CT... misting rain
but the storm isn't here yet
i'm pretty much expecting our power to go out (for days)
we're as ready as we can be
like lethe said... at least it isn't cold
i'm just hoping that the roads are not so flooded i can't get to my friend's place if all hell breaks loose there.
just went for a little drive again and passed by the lake. I'm surprised they didn't drop the level, that is going to mean some bad things later on. Not for me but down town from me and downstream of there will get screwed when they do open the floodgates.
Quote from: KnightofNi on October 29, 2012, 08:14:04 AM
i'm just hoping that the roads are not so flooded i can't get to my friend's place if all hell breaks loose there.
just go slow when you make the trip on your KTM....fording creeks in the middle of the city should be easy!
Ooops - she's picking up wind speed. Sustained of 90 now.
Quote from: zooom on October 29, 2012, 08:29:55 AM
just go slow when you make the trip on your KTM....fording creeks in the middle of the city should be easy!
i'm not citybound. where i will be going is suburban, but goes through a lot of rural.
i'm thinking the car might be able to hydroplane across the deeper puddles. lol
the photos i'm seeing from the shore are already devastating
and the storm is still 7-8 hours away from making landfall
it's so sad to see my hometown being bashed by the ocean
OC in maryland is taking a pouding. One of the big walking piers has collapsed already and the worst isn't supposed to hit for several more hours.
I'm hoping the sickly old pine on my neighbors corner hangs on, or comes down in pretty tight 'safe' arc. if it comes down... gonna take power for the hood no matter what.
ordered in to work for storm coverage tonight.....pretty much insuring a non event.
Quote from: herm on October 29, 2012, 09:29:42 AM
ordered in to work for storm coverage tonight.....pretty much insuring a non event.
hopefully it will be uneventful... please stay safe either way
Hope you're right Herm. Gusts are picking up here, outside of DC.
be safe east coasters
I have a brother in NJ, and a sister-in-law in NY, I'm worried for them.
mitt
+1, y'all batten-down and here's hoping for minimal problems for everyone in the path
[popcorn]
How much snow are they forecasting for you - 2-feet?
Probably sustained at 40+ here out west of Philadelphia, as of 1530. Power still on - that's a miracle...gonna be a mess.
On whose head?
As of the last radar track, it looks as if the storm is almost moving due west, straight towards DC. HOORAY!
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/222530_10151302781728688_975469428_n.jpg)
[clap]
[popcorn] the twisted sky crane, 74 stories up, in NY Shitty!
Thats crazy!
Looks like the worst of it should be hitting the DC area within the next hour or so...
Damn.
Just got word a little while ago that all of the bridges in NYC have been closed.
I bought a vehicle on Long Island and it was supposed to be headed south tonight.
I was really hoping it'd make it out of there ahead of the storm.
sounds like a freight train
I've never heard wind like this
Stay safe up there.
I hope everybody makes it through alright.
I really hope all of my DIMBY friends and everyone in general up north are safe and sound. Hurricanes are no joke. Y'all are in our thoughts and prayers through the storm and the recovery. :-\
Watching it on the news :o
Hope you're all ok.
Stay safe Up There.
OK?
I'm fine, never even lost power and didn't get a whole lot of rain out of it as the northern most part of the storm was dragging in dry air for some reason.
Looks like getting to work will be a problem for a bit though, NYC got screwed.
The storm turned out to be a whole lot of nothing here.
They are warning of some flooding of small rivers and streams, but it really doesn't seem like it's rained hard enough for that.
I hope all those to the south are OK.
Not too bad here. A lot of wind and rain, but my place is good. Had a rather large tree fall on a neighbor's house, and then the power went out around nine thirty last night. Been up walking around helping clear the road so far this morning. Not much else to do when there isn't coffee...
Quote from: herm on October 29, 2012, 09:29:42 AM
ordered in to work for storm coverage tonight.....pretty much insuring a non event.
as expected.
we r fine - power is out - house is fine
haven't heard from my family on the jersey shore yet
Quote from: TiNi on October 30, 2012, 05:28:40 AM
we r fine - power is out - house is fine
haven't heard from my family on the jersey shore yet
Did they stay Mel?
Glad all are ok. Tini I hope you hear from your family soon.
I have coffee here. Wish I could send some to those without power.
Quote from: ducpainter on October 30, 2012, 05:31:59 AM
Did they stay Mel?
yes, my brother is essential town employee on the water dept.
the evacuations were from the beach to within 2 blocks of their house.
I got a text they are ok
That's a load off.
Judging from the pictures I saw yesterday, the house I grew up in probably had a foot of water in it. I always say leaving Jersey was the best thing I ever did...twice, but now I really mean it. I'm so happy I'm not in the AC area now. That place is trashed right now.
Quote from: Stella on October 30, 2012, 07:47:01 AM
More good news! Whew!
thanks! I am relieved, but feeling kind of useless right now, I don't know much except the 2 words he texted me
we're ok
That is all that counts.
Still waiting to hear news about my one coworker.
Last text he sent out last night was that the water level all of a sudden and he and his wife ran upstairs. They heard all sorts of banging downstairs.
Uh. That makes my stomach churn and I'm so far removed from it all. :-\
And where is He Man?
I thought He Man left NYC for a while. Glad to hear that you guys are fine. If you go by the pictures from NYC it seems that half the place is under water right now. I hope that is not the case.
He was here in Colorado this summer but that was for a project that was only for a few months. I think he went back to NYC in August-ish. Unless there was another location he was sent to for work after that...?
I pmed He Man and howie. Nothing yet.
Good to know. Howie is in the Bronx, right? :-\
Quote from: Stella on October 30, 2012, 10:59:01 AM
Good to know. Howie is in the Bronx, right? :-\
yes but the Bronx is really hilly so he should be fine unless he is near the water
I'm in Manhattan now and it's a bit crazy but calm. I think some folks (myself included) were expecting more of a dud, like Irene---all media talk, no punch. Clearly, we were wrong. Probably y'all have seen lots of pics online, but for those that haven't this is what lower Manhattan and Brooklyn looked like at the height. Most of the water has receded now but the flooding destroyed a lot of cars, shops, etc.
14th Street:
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/1pt21GW/14th_street_flooded.jpg)
Ground Zero:
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/1pt21GW/ground_zero.jpg)
The PATH subway (from MTA surveillance cam):
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/1pt21GW/path_flooding.jpg)
I hope my sister is ok. She lives on Point Lookout, NY. Last contact she said "Not going to evacuate. I'll be fine. Don't worry." I think she's ok.
All of lower Manhattan's without power.. just came back from picking up my stepson. I'm in bk so were are good.. few trees down but didn't affect me.. hope my car in LI is safe , I'm scared to go check lol.. batter tunnel had like 12ft of water... si out of power where my sister is.. AC is done, glade my family down there left..
Howie probably has no power. 2001cromo and I are in The Bronx as well, running on our (track) generator. Some of the buses are starting to run, we don't know how long until subway service is restored with train tunnels underwater.
Quote from: Grrrly on October 30, 2012, 04:55:12 PM
Howie probably has no power. 2001cromo and I are in The Bronx as well, running on our (track) generator. Some of the buses are starting to run, we don't know how long until subway service is restored with train tunnels underwater.
Great to hear from you.
Any word on the usual suspects?
north jersey's a mess too - lots of trees down - we've got next to no power here maybe 25 mins outside of manhattan, and as far as I can tell, most of the surrounding area is dealing with the same issues. for the most part, everyones safe, but there's plenty of damage. nothing like what we're dealing with down the shore though...and those pics of manhattan are out of control. I heard the battery area storm surge peaked at ~14'...
Howie's doing fine, got power and water (the right kind of water, in the pipes).
Some trees/branches down, but not so bad.
Great to hear.
Quote from: Speeddog on October 30, 2012, 05:14:32 PM
Howie's doing fine, got power and water (the right kind of water, in the pipes).
Some trees/branches down, but not so bad.
Good, thanks for sharing!
Where I live in Queens wasn't hit very badly at all. I didn't lose power and my bike stayed dry as well. I rode into Manhattan earlier today and it was eerie to ride around with no power to any of the traffic lights.
Howie checking in.
We have electricity but most of the neighborhood doesn't. My block is in good shape, some minimal damage to homes and trees is about it. Oh, I did have a chair blow over.
Bad news is my mother in law is here until they get the electricity going in lower Manhattan [bang]
Quote from: howie on October 30, 2012, 07:04:23 PM
Howie checking in.
We have electricity but most of the neighborhood doesn't. My block is in good shape, some minimal damage to homes and trees is about it. Oh, I did have a chair blow over.
Bad news is my mother in law is here until they get the electricity going in lower Manhattan [bang]
YAY!!!!!!!
And to the bad news.... no comment. ;)
Very happy to see you here. [beer]
Glad everyone is doing ok from the storm. We're getting random snow, but nothing of real concern (in other words I've not had to put my truck in 4WD from it)
Some of the pictures of the Manhatten are amazing!
JM
Quote from: howie on October 30, 2012, 07:04:23 PM
Howie checking in.
Bad news is my mother in law is here until they get the electricity going in lower Manhattan [bang]
Holy Crap Man!
If she is anything like mine, you might qualify for a FEMA trailer!
Quote from: rgramjet on October 30, 2012, 07:34:57 PM
Holy Crap Man!
If she is anything like mine, you might qualify for a FEMA trailer!
Think so ;D
Finally heard from my brother this afternoon, he and his family live on the south shore of L.I. They're all right. Lots of flooding. He was told 90% of The island was out of power this morning. He's an electrician and has been on call dealing with downed lines and submerged generators.
My younger brother was concerned for my parents on L.I. He tried to talk my father into staying with him because my parents always lose power and usually for a week or so. My fathers response "I lived the first 18 years of my life without electricity, I think I manage for one week."
Glad everyone appears to be ok. The pics from the affected areas are unbelievable. :o
Glad you are both ok Howie.
Sorry about the other thing [laugh].
Hope He Mans ok.
I lucked out and got stuck in sf for the whole storm. Flight back home to JFK is set for tomorrow night and I'm hoping the roads and bridges are alright for the ride back home.
Really glad to hear everyone is doing ok!
I'm glad everyone is ok too! thanks for checking in :)
Has anyone heard from RAT?
Quote from: ducpainter on October 31, 2012, 05:11:37 AM
Has anyone heard from RAT?
no, but I hope we hear from him soon.
the damage from this hurricane is unreal. the photos from my hometown are heartbreaking - houses and businesses are just gone. Landmarks that have been around for generations - gone.
So many people don't have power or cell phone service - I'm hoping Rat falls into this category.
We haven't heard from T's sister that lives on the south shore of LI either.
Nassau county didn't evacuate. I hope it wasn't a deadly error.
edit...
we just got news that T's sister is safe and that it seems they did leave...smart move.
My thoughts and sympathies go out to everyone affected by the storm.
NuTTs
Quote from: koko64 on October 30, 2012, 09:30:29 PM
Glad you are both ok Howie.
Sorry about the other thing [laugh].
Hope He Mans ok.
HeMan posted on suspectsunlimited yesterday.
I suspect he's OK.
Quote from: ducpainter on October 31, 2012, 05:36:29 AM
We haven't heard from T's sister that lives on the south shore of LI either.
Nassau county didn't evacuate. I hope it wasn't a deadly error.
edit...
we just got news that T's sister is safe and that it seems they did leave...smart move.
That is great news!
Im doing just fine. thanks for the the thought though!
I was out there for a bit and theres just a ton of flood damage. This one is going to cost everyone a ton of money since the city was effectively locked out for 2 days.
I've got a ton of friends that got hit hard, most of it is in the wallet, which is better than a loss of life, but the city is already in trying times and its going to be pretty bad for a while here.
There is going to be a ton of used cars flooding the market.
You so punny... flooding the market.
Word from Rat yet?
Gizmodo has a special site set up
http://gizmodoemergency.wordpress.com/ (http://gizmodoemergency.wordpress.com/)
- NY subways are F'ed
Quote from: spolic on October 31, 2012, 08:46:07 AM
There is going to be a ton of flooded cars hitting the used market.
fixed for correctness as I have seen it....insurance auctions and junkyards will be scrambling to sell these cars to people looking to fix em and clean and sell em without disclosing the real extent of the damage...
It sounds like 80% of L.I. still doesn't have power.
Quote from: Slide Panda on October 31, 2012, 08:50:48 AM
Gizmodo has a special site set up
http://gizmodoemergency.wordpress.com/ (http://gizmodoemergency.wordpress.com/)
- NY subways are F'ed
When I look at those pics I can't helping wondering where all the rats have fled to. Downtown should be teeming with them, no?
lets hope they all drowned and the long believed, never seen, alligator is having a feast.
I'm sure they had a plan in place and are high and dry, fully ready to return in force.
Quote from: lethe on October 31, 2012, 10:23:21 AM
I'm sure they had a plan in place and are high and dry, fully ready to return in force.
I can't say for sure about the rats, but their cousins the squirrels are doing quite well. They have been making up for lost time digging up my lawn >:(
Quote from: 1.21GW on October 31, 2012, 10:16:40 AM
When I look at those pics I can't helping wondering where all the rats have fled to. Downtown should be teeming with them, no?
T said she saw pics of them leaving the tunnels and seeking higher ground on railings etc...
don't worry...there will be no shortage of rats.
edit...
On a side note, the wind was worse here last night than Monday.
Zeke's trampoline is in the middle of the field. The enclosure is toast. I'm just glad it didn't go the other way...into the new house :P
Quote from: zooom on October 31, 2012, 09:09:18 AM
fixed for correctness as I have seen it....insurance auctions and junkyards will be scrambling to sell these cars to people looking to fix em and clean and sell em without disclosing the real extent of the damage...
Yup. I ended up with one of those once.
Just a heads up folks.
My thoughts are with all you guys, hope things work out OK.
Geoff... [coffee]
we got our power back on late yesterday afternoon
I am living in Toms River right now, its next to seaside heights. The big thing now is no power and no gas. People are driving to PA to buy gasoline and many do not know how they are going to make it to work. Lines at the few places that do have gasoline are 3-4 hours. There are few ATMs working to get money from.
I would say the critical thing here would be alieviate the gas problem first. No gas, no way to move around to get supplies, go to work, work on recovery.
Looks like everyone accounted for in this thread but RAT. Any word?
Quote from: ducpainter on October 30, 2012, 05:03:08 PM
Great to hear from you.
Any word on the usual suspects?
We're all good. I lost power for a day and had a close call with some big tree branches but we were lucky. I just can't believe the devastation to the north and south shore. Its gonna take years to come close to recovering. The beaches are all destroyed, homes, towns, etc. Just thinking of the aftermath and long term environmental effects of all the sewage, fuel, oil, garbage in the water and streets. All the beach sand in the streets can't come back to the beach before it is somehow cleaned. We need them to protect the island. I feel horrible for all the family's that suffered total losses of everything they have. If anyone needs something let me know I have power, hot water, etc I'm in eastern LI.
Quote from: Pip on November 01, 2012, 08:48:52 AM
Looks like everyone accounted for in this thread but RAT. Any word?
I am starting to get really worried...
He lives in a more remote area. There maybe no power. We'll have to wait some more.
I went out into the city last night and snapped some photos.
They are mostly here.
http://kuixihe.com/sandy_aftermath (http://kuixihe.com/sandy_aftermath)
(http://kuixihe.com/gallery3/var/resizes/blog/Hurricane-Sandy/P1040668.JPG?m=1351758896)
(http://kuixihe.com/gallery3/var/resizes/blog/Hurricane-Sandy/P1040701.JPG?m=1351759460)
(http://kuixihe.com/gallery3/var/resizes/blog/Hurricane-Sandy/P1040661.JPG?m=1351758752)
(http://kuixihe.com/gallery3/var/resizes/blog/Hurricane-Sandy/P1040627.JPG?m=1351758491)
Theres absolutely no fuel anywhere now. This was the last station to have gas.
(http://kuixihe.com/gallery3/var/resizes/blog/Hurricane-Sandy/P1040708.JPG?m=1351759633)
(http://kuixihe.com/gallery3/var/resizes/blog/Hurricane-Sandy/P1040706.JPG?m=1351759578)
Man..I know that feeling. Running out of gas and having to push the car/bike to get gas is bad enough. But to run out and not know when you'll be able to get it again?! :-[
Quote from: IZ on November 01, 2012, 11:07:42 AM
Man..I know that feeling. Running out of gas and having to push the car/bike to get gas is bad enough. But to run out and not know when you'll be able to get it again?! :-[
makes it feel post apocolyptic...
T just spoke to her sister. Her house was spared as it sits on a little hill and was very slightly above the storm surge.
She has no power, but has food , bottled water, and gas appliances so they can cook and stay warm.
Their son lives in the same town as RAT and her husband went to get him. That area is devastated.
RAT has more things to worry about than posting here. :-\
[thumbsdown]
Bad news.
just speaking to a coworker on the phone who is making plans based around avoiding using his car this weekend, I hope they have gas available for people soon before it gets really ugly.
I'm staying home again tomorrow, no reason to head down into the madness. Hoping it gets better next week, sooner or later I have to go in.
avoid going in there. its pointless and a waste of gas. you spend more time getting there and back then you do getting any productive work done.
Quote from: ducpainter on November 01, 2012, 02:02:30 PM
RAT has more things to worry about than posting here. :-\
The great news is the old codger is still around to worry. [thumbsup]
Anything made of metal or wood can be replaced...................people can't.
This place wouldn't be the same without RAT. [bow_down]
Quote from: Pip on November 01, 2012, 08:48:52 AM
Looks like everyone accounted for in this thread but RAT. Any word?
Hoping nothing too traumatic or devastating (by Sandy standards). He posted Monday night saying he had power but he's probably beyond busy right now. Right? :-\
Glad to hear T's sis is doing well!! Whew! [thumbsup]
Quote from: sno_duc on November 01, 2012, 05:53:41 PM
The great news is the old codger is still around to worry. [thumbsup]
Anything made of metal or wood can be replaced...................people can't.
This place wouldn't be the same without RAT. [bow_down]
No it wouldn't.
We all hope he's OK.
Quote from: ducpainter on November 01, 2012, 06:13:51 PM
No it wouldn't.
We all hope he's OK.
My apologies, I mis-read your 1:02:30 post and thought that Rat had made it thru ok.
The sooner I read a pithy (as only RAT can be) post the better.
Finally got power back here about 30-miles west of Philadelphia. Sandy's eye went pretty much over the house - really strange during about a 20-minute period as the wind picked up, seemed to die completely, and then kicked in again with a vengeance. That's when the trees in the area started falling and taking out the power lines.... I really feel for everyone back in my hometown, NYC. I worked all along the Gulf of Mexico for 6-months after Katrina and Rita came ashore in 2005; this sounds as bad if not worse than then.
I've heard from friends in the Morristown NJ area that 80% to 90% of the area is without power/gasoline.
Plenty of gas in South Jersey near Philadelphia - and it's 30-cents a gallon cheaper than in PA -- pass that along.
Quote from: ducpainter on November 01, 2012, 06:13:51 PM
No it wouldn't.
We all hope he's OK.
hopefully he is :)
glad t talked to her sis
cell service is non-existant for most
Our company has about 45. Mill n damages been working all week trying get the city cable back up
Quote from: cokey on November 02, 2012, 07:40:21 AM
Our company has about 45. Mill n damages been working all week trying get the city cable back up
It has to be a cluster make the beast with two backs down there.
Quote from: ducpainter on November 02, 2012, 08:06:59 AM
It has to be a cluster make the beast with two backs down there.
I'm hearing about people waiting four hours for gas. It takes five times longer to get anywhere. I don't have the heart to ask them why they don't walk or ride a bike instead.
Although I know it's a L.I. thing, they drive everywhere. They're getting a little grumpy down there.
Hopefully this might help you guys out when finding gas:
http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2012/10/list_of_open_gas_stations_in_bergen_county.html (http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2012/10/list_of_open_gas_stations_in_bergen_county.html)
I know the Hess on rt4 right by the gwb is open and selling but the line there is over a couple of miles long during the day.
I also saw on NY1 that the NJ ports will be opened by today or tomorrow for the new shipments of gas to come in so lets hope that the gas issue should be cleared up soon.
Food is starting to become scarce in the city. The people who live in the projects in manhattan are dumpster diving for "spoiled" food.
actually food that could of been given away orderly when they knew the power wouldnt be back on for days.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-4CXTKe6y3s# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-4CXTKe6y3s#)!
If you can get to NJ, the shop rite in englewood is open with a lot of food in it. I went there to pick stuff up and the shelves were full. If you cant get 3 people in your car for the HOV restrictions a motorcycle is allowed to cross according to federal law.
https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF-8&q=shop+rite+englewood&fb=1&gl=us&hq=shop+rite&hnear=0x89c2f118873d798d:0xc4c69a689e1f9bbe,Englewood,+NJ&cid=0,0,872544723516363114&ei=J3KUUOiJHPS80QGNoICoDQ&ved=0CIwBEPwSMAA
Also, seems that power just came on in fort lee on rt46 and the gas stations seem to be open there if you need gas... lines seem to be about the same as everywhere else though.
The Big Deal Supermarket on Morris Park Avenue in my neighborhood is pretty well stocked, as is Fairway in Pelham, just over the Westchester boarder on Boston Post Road. Gasoline? None around.
Quote from: howie on November 02, 2012, 07:08:36 PM
The Big Deal Supermarket on Morris Park Avenue in my neighborhood is pretty well stocked, as is Fairway in Pelham, just over the Westchester boarder on Boston Post Road. Gasoline? None around.
If I could send gas, I would. Especially Randimus' and Brian's. ;)
Can I send anything else? Are you even able to receive mail/packages (assuming not but don't want to not ask if you need anything).
He Man: can you receive anything? I'm sure many of us would jump at the chance to send whatever provisions we can - even for you to give to the strangers on the street. Just say the word guys, ok?!
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/sandy-nyc-death-toll-climbs-38-article-1.1195522 (http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/sandy-nyc-death-toll-climbs-38-article-1.1195522)
Quote from: howie on November 02, 2012, 07:08:36 PM
Gasoline? None around.
If you can make it to NJ, all the stations on rt46 right by the bridge should have gas. They all lost power till just tonight and they should have stock as they just started selling them... i'm watching a line to one of them right now. Around 7-8 gas stations in that one little strip right by the gwb alone... not sure how quickly it will sell out however.
Quote from: Stella on November 02, 2012, 07:31:31 PM
If I could send gas, I would. Especially Randimus' and Brian's. ;)
Can I send anything else? Are you even able to receive mail/packages (assuming not but don't want to not ask if you need anything).
He Man: can you receive anything? I'm sure many of us would jump at the chance to send whatever provisions we can - even for you to give to the strangers on the street. Just say the word guys, ok?!
You can keep Randimus' and Brian's gas, thanks.
If we could ship my Mother in Law to you we would appreciate that.
3/4 tank in the car and near full tank in the bike should hold us over until fuel starts flowing in.
Food in the fridge and food in walking distance plus some peppers, salad, herbs and celery in the garden will get us through.
We are doing great here.
No mail yet though.
He Man, if you need something I can get to you by bike let me know.
Thanks Stella!
Quote from: He Man on November 02, 2012, 02:40:49 PM
Food is starting to become scarce in the city. The people who live in the projects in manhattan are dumpster diving for "spoiled" food.
actually food that could of been given away orderly when they knew the power wouldnt be back on for days.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-4CXTKe6y3s# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-4CXTKe6y3s#)!
That's like watching 9/11. Doesn't seem real. Take care over there all!! :-[
Quote from: howie on November 02, 2012, 08:34:31 PM
If we could ship my Mother in Law to you we would appreciate that.
With all respect to your MIL, I'm nice but not that nice.
;)
Glad to hear your set for a while!!
Has anyone actually heard from Rat in the last 3 days?
Quote from: Speeddog on November 02, 2012, 09:15:26 PM
Has anyone actually heard from Rat in the last 3 days?
I sent an email, haven't heard back yet.
Quote from: Speeddog on November 02, 2012, 09:15:26 PM
Has anyone actually heard from Rat in the last 3 days?
with only 38 fatalities, its a good chance he's not one. i'm sure he's fine but conformation would be nice.
Quote from: Speeddog on November 02, 2012, 09:15:26 PM
Has anyone actually heard from Rat in the last 3 days?
I doubt he has power.
LIPA doesn't seem to be responding with the kind of determination you'd expect.
They're talking a couple of weeks.
Just heard Bayville won't have power for a few weeks. It's a real bad mess there.
Also heard people are in line at gas stations that aren't even open yet.
They're in real bad shape there.
LIPA has power outages during drizzles.
i finally spoke with my brother last night, and i am relieved.
getting gasoline for generators is a huge problem down there.
we offered to bring 20 gal. down to him, but he said not to come -
it's too ugly, and we might not make it back to CT.
people are starting to steal from one another :-\
i feel so bad - they had a disney vacation planned for next week,
but they don't know if they should go - and leave their things behind
i don't mean to be all doom and gloom,
but it's easy to see how things would go if it were the end of days :-\
Quote from: TiNi on November 03, 2012, 05:57:45 AM
i don't mean to be all doom and gloom,
but it's easy to see how things would go if it were the end of days :-\
Just spoke to sister-in-law on L.I. It's getting worse by the minute; police are now at all the gas stations, looting is starting to get out of hand, the national guard is coming in, people are selling $700 generators for $3000.........
But there seems to be a lot of rational people still keeping the place together.
I pray it's over soon for them.
Quote from: The Architect on November 03, 2012, 07:02:43 AM
Just spoke to sister-in-law on L.I. It's getting worse by the minute; police are now at all the gas stations, looting is starting to get out of hand, the national guard is coming in, people are selling $700 generators for $3000.........
But there seems to be a lot of rational people still keeping the place together.
I pray it's over soon for them.
yes, i just read that generators are getting stolen, gas is being syphoned from peoples cars, and looting
let's just hope it gets better for everyone before it gets worse
nj is starting the odd/even rule for getting gas -
but doesn't make sense for those that are filling up gas containers, what if they don't have a car?...
been texting back and forth to my boss this morning. He's been on line for gas since 4:40.
I'm bringing down a couple gas cans of gas for him on Monday as I have to go in.
It's so wrong that my diesel car will smell like gas inside.
Quote from: lethe on November 03, 2012, 07:18:45 AM
been texting back and forth to my boss this morning. He's been on line for gas since 4:40.
I'm bringing down a couple gas cans of gas for him on Monday as I have to go in.
It's so wrong that my diesel car will smell like gas inside.
sorry you have to go in :-\ make sure you have enough diesel to get home ;)
Quote from: TiNi on November 03, 2012, 07:23:44 AM
sorry you have to go in :-\ make sure you have enough diesel to get home ;)
that won't be a problem
there is no trouble getting fuel here (go just 30 miles away and the story changes)
also, my fuel range is 600-700 miles
Quote from: lethe on November 03, 2012, 07:25:17 AM
that won't be a problem
there is no trouble getting fuel here (go just 30 miles away and the story changes)
also, my fuel range is 600-700 miles
same here... we can get gas, but along the coast it's another story
700 miles [thumbsup]
T spoke to her sister again.
The town RAT lives in supposedly has power restored.
Hopefully he'll chime in.
Waiting anxiously for that unique and very much missed chime of his!
Quote from: Stella on November 03, 2012, 09:26:09 AM
Waiting anxiously for that unique and very much missed chime of his!
yeah ... me too
me three!
Quote from: The Architect on November 03, 2012, 07:02:43 AM
Just spoke to sister-in-law on L.I. It's getting worse by the minute; police are now at all the gas stations, looting is starting to get out of hand, the national guard is coming in, people are selling $700 generators for $3000.........
But there seems to be a lot of rational people still keeping the place together.
I pray it's over soon for them.
gas is coming in today. there should be massive relief. hopefully they can wait it out for the trucks to make it to LI. its being rationed at 10gal per a person.
Quote from: He Man on November 03, 2012, 10:56:30 AM
gas is coming in today. there should be massive relief. hopefully they can wait it out for the trucks to make it to LI. its being rationed at 10gal per a person.
my boss sat on line today from 4:40am to 2pm
Holy gas lines!
A shame the stations are starting to gouge ???
Quote from: Got Duc on November 03, 2012, 02:38:49 PM
Holy gas lines!
A shame the stations are starting to gouge ???
I heard a piece on the radio that some economists say that's a good thing.
[bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang]
30 minutes on line last night only to get $20 worth
[bang]
Quote from: Got Duc on November 03, 2012, 02:46:07 PM
30 minutes on line last night only to get $20 worth
[bang]
not even 5 gallons
Quote from: ducpainter on November 03, 2012, 02:46:49 PM
not even 5 gallons
Not even. The shame is even when the terminals are back to full capacity there are only so many trucks to carry the petrol
if i can help ferry things up to you guys let me know. i don't have anything to do during the day.
I'll only charge $5 a gal for gas [cheeky]
seriously though, let me know.
I went out to Rockaway Beach today to see if theres anything i can do to help.
-FEMA and most 1st responders are not out there in as much force as they are in manhattan. DSNY has started to remove alot of the garbage that was swept up, as well as the interior of homes that people are ripping out.
-Most people have lost their belongings. most important clothing.
-Verizon and ATT have set up a mobile antennas so people have service in the area.
-There is a massive outpour of help from Brooklyn bringing food and clothing. The issue is that getting there is difficult since most access points are choked by DSNY vehicles cleaning up.
-There is no food shops, however there are a lot of places where you can get food. There are massive donations coming in from across NYC. People are having cookouts and handing out food. There is no shortage of food at all. It seems like you could get a bite to eat, for free almost anywhere. THe important thing is that the supplies keep coming in. FEMA Is not out there handing out meals. the National Guard has one station handing out food, but it is too localized.
-There is no shortage of water. There are tons of water. More than people can take. From churchs, from people driving around and handing it out and more.
-There is no shortage of people willing to help. However, there is a massive shortage of people who are able to coordinate the help effort. HOWEVER, to be quite honest, there is more help then there is need and its becoming the fat bastarad theory. Too many people can do more harm than good.
-There is no gas. Small vehicles are moving what they can to the rockaways to keep their stocks up. Its enough to work out just fine right now. It is the weekend when more people are able help vs the workweek.
I went to the local church to try and help out, but theres too many voulenteers and no one has organized anything so its a massive cluster make the beast with two backs. Im hoping to run by there tonight when its died down figure out a proper way to get the donations out there and to get thigns organized.
The BIGGEST issue is that DSNY has to clean up the garbage that is flooding the streets. Power needs to be restored so people can begin shipping in food and start working again, and the houses need to be restored. HOWEVER, the underlying issue is that there needs to be a plan of action to prepare for the next flood event.
Quote from: Stella on November 03, 2012, 09:26:09 AM
Waiting anxiously for that unique and very much missed chime of his!
+11tyb
Wow. Glad to hear you're doing ok, considering.
And thanks He Man for your update.
I'm going to go ahead and throw out the idea of possibly having someone venture out to Rat's address. Thoughts?
Call me meddling or a busybody but I do kinda like the Rat and am concerned like a lot of us are... Sounds like, based on what He Man described, he can get necessities but if there's anything else we could do for him, I know many of us would step up.
Quote from: Stella on November 05, 2012, 04:21:25 PM
Wow. Glad to hear you're doing ok, considering.
And thanks He Man for your update.
I'm going to go ahead and throw out the idea of possibly having someone venture out to Rat's address. Thoughts?
Call me meddling or a busybody but I do kinda like the Rat and am concerned like a lot of us are... Sounds like, based on what He Man described, he can get necessities but if there's anything else we could do for him, I know many of us would step up.
Dowe know his addy?
Going to check my donations site from last spring. Might be in there.
I have his address and checked the Red Cross "search" function where people would list their names but he's not there.
I have a feeling that the next time we hear from RAT, he will be writing from his place down South. Hoping thats the case.
Quote from: rgramjet on November 05, 2012, 06:02:52 PM
I have a feeling that the next time we hear from RAT, he will be writing from his place down South. Hoping thats the case.
Lets hope!
[thumbsup]
Got gas today. It only took me 45min to get there and back ??? Drove my truck and parked next door. My wife and I got on the gas can line since its shorter. The car line was a mile long. I got 19 gallons had 2 -6 gallon tanks from my old boat, my wife had a 5 gallon and another 2 gallon. I hope this ends soon you can't get premium anywhere I really don't want to put regular in the new car.
Quote from: Stella on November 05, 2012, 04:49:21 PM
Going to check my donations site from last spring. Might be in there.
I have his address and checked the Red Cross "search" function where people would list their names but he's not there.
If I get the address I will go there.
PM sent.
Rat, wife and dog survived ;D Their house did too. They have no electricity and won't for a while so they are headed upstate. He should be posting up in the next day or two.
Thats the best news I've heard in a while! Glad he's OK.
Awesome news!!
Thanks Howie and Stella for making it happen. [thumbsup] [clap]
[thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Quote from: DesmoDiva on November 06, 2012, 07:00:13 AM
Awesome news!!
Thanks Howie and Stella for making it happen. [thumbsup] [clap]
[clap] [clap] [clap]
Quote from: howie on November 06, 2012, 06:06:26 AM
Rat, wife and dog survived ;D Their house did too. They have no electricity and won't for a while so they are headed upstate. He should be posting up in the next day or two.
Good news!
We're just north of Albany if'n they need anything and are anywhere near here.
Anyone hear from Mr. Bacon?
Quote from: howie on November 06, 2012, 06:06:26 AM
Rat, wife and dog survived ;D Their house did too. They have no electricity and won't for a while so they are headed upstate. He should be posting up in the next day or two.
[thumbsup]
Quote from: alfisti on November 06, 2012, 08:10:05 AM
Good news!
We're just north of Albany if'n they need anything and are anywhere near here.
Anyone hear from Mr. Bacon?
Nope....
Quote from: howie on November 06, 2012, 06:06:26 AM
Rat, wife and dog survived ;D Their house did too. They have no electricity and won't for a while so they are headed upstate. He should be posting up in the next day or two.
[clap] [clap]
Awesome news!!!!!! [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Just sent text to junkie.
[popcorn]
Great news on RAT! [thumbsup]
Great news.
Everyone accounted for?
I think we've still got one (correct if wrong) that we're waiting to check in.
Great news [thumbsup]
Good news Rat and family doing ok!
I sent a text to Bacon Junkie on 11/1 to see how he and the family were doing but haven't heard back yet.
Just sent a message to Polpetta asking if she's heard from Junkie. (I think they're close friends.)
Quote from: howie on November 06, 2012, 06:06:26 AM
Rat, wife and dog survived ;D Their house did too. They have no electricity and won't for a while so they are headed upstate. He should be posting up in the next day or two.
[thumbsup]
Good news.
Thanks Stella and Howie for hunting the Old Verminous one down [thumbsup]
Great to know all is well in the RAThouse (lack of electrical power notwithstanding).
Quote from: ducpainter on November 03, 2012, 09:21:47 AM
T spoke to her sister again.
The town RAT lives in supposedly has power restored.
Hopefully he'll chime in.
Greetings from Gloucester Mass!! I finally escaped the big suckage!!
Nope no joy in big tree areas...still telling us that it will be 10 days or Thanksgiving Still 7000 out in my area of Port Washington LIPA has an attitude more worthy of a Hatian Utility after the 4th hurricane of the month
Tuesday 3:30 a.m. the cold woke me up (again) and I went out looking for an open Dunkin Donuts for coffee so I could huddle in front of my fireplace for day 8 of indoor camping no power no heat no webzz 4 trees went down all missed my house but 1 trashed my neighbors garage
so back to other story....I drive by a tanker truck and see it filling up the local Shell Station....I get 3 coffees and at 3:45 am I parked next to the gas pumps and I wait until they open at 7
filled the car up....can now escape the suckage zone, heard about the noreaster headed our way...loaded the wife and Najee in the car at 2 am this morning and am now at house in Gloucester where I am reacclimating to life in the 21st century
I am far far luckier than many of my neighbors whose houses were crushed and torn open by trees.... and the many people down at water level
right now I am getting caught up with work backlogs....hope all others are faring well!
Glad to see you're back and relatively unscathed!
glad you are safe and out of there rat [thumbsup] we were worried
[thumbsup]
Welcome back Rat
Great to hear from ya mate, and that a little luck went your way in a sh!t situation! [thumbsup]
welcome back to the fold Rat...you were missed and some were even worried about ya!
Rat, I'm glad to hear you got out of there. I wish my parents would get the F out of there!
I heard they closed the LIRR, LIE and the Northern State last night. And more power outages. [bang]
NY Gov Cuomo released the following statement on Nassau County, Suffolk County, and New York City implementing plans to reduce gas lines in the region:
"Due to additional fuel supply disruptions caused by the Nor'Easter which hit the region last night, Nassau and Suffolk Counties and the City of New York have decided to implement temporary fuel management measures to reduce lines at retail gasoline stations. The plans are regionally synchronized and all will have the same rules. The plans will impose odd-even rules on the purchase of gasoline for non-commercial vehicles and have been designed in coordination. Westchester, Rockland, and Orange will not have fuel management measures at this time. The state will continue to coordinate among local governments, as well as the federal government, to ensure that the any fuel management measures are planned and implemented in conjunction with the Coast Guard, the U.S. Department of Energy and the petroleum industry."
Nassua County is asking the Military to runLIPA until power is restored..........
131lbs of warm clothes from Colorado are en route to He Man, thanks to Stella, our friends & neighbors.
We've got at least another 150lbs to pack up tonight and send that way.
You guys are awesome
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on November 08, 2012, 04:32:27 PM
131lbs of warm clothes from Colorado are en route to He Man, thanks to Stella, our friends & neighbors.
We've got at least another 150lbs to pack up tonight and send that way.
[clap] [thumbsup]
We're just doing what we can.
Here's Stella sorting the goods with a little help from Brian von Maximus & Oliver Bacon:
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Quote from: Randimus Maximus on November 08, 2012, 08:32:22 PM
We're just doing what we can.
Here's Stella sorting the goods with a little help from Brian von Maximus & Oliver Bacon:
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/530775_4491929090284_1247864106_n.jpg)
[clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
This is He Man's fault. Seriously!
;D
A big thank you to the Maximus family [thumbsup] [beer] :-*
He Man distributing. [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
we gave 3 bags of clothes, kids,women's men's and jackets.. and a box full of footwear.. Mr he, if i'm available n you need help distributing let me know..