Hurricane Katrina and Me...

evangilder · 08-30-2005, 02:51 PM

Agreed. It may take some time before things get back to normal down there. When things settle down, I may see if he needs anything that we can send down to help out.

Nonskimmer · 08-30-2005, 03:39 PM

Count me in. If I can help at all, I gladly will.

trackend · 08-31-2005, 07:54 AM

Thats a relief, I felt like a one legged man at an arse kicking competition
I know there would be sod all we could do while the winds a whistling but if we where closer Im sure Les knows there would be plenty of willing lads to give him a hand should he need it.
I think its goner be a long old job fixing some of that damage I even heard that some folks are contemplating plans to move further inland to set up home, with climate change happening its only going to get worse in the future.

FLYBOYJ · 08-31-2005, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by evangilder

Agreed. It may take some time before things get back to normal down there. When things settle down, I may see if he needs anything that we can send down to help out.

COUNT ME IN!

Erich · 08-31-2005, 06:22 PM

slightly OT but still on.........the D-day museum was suppose to be located just 2 blocks from the dome in New Orleans. anyone heard if it is gone ~ due to flooding or ?

this is going to take years.......

plan_D · 08-31-2005, 07:17 PM

Terrible destruction but at least les and his family are alright. One thing now, let's see if Mother Nature will let them have a chance after this one. She's been a bit of a bitch lately.

FalkeEins · 09-01-2005, 06:56 AM

..our thoughts are with all our friends in the US right now..difficult to imagine how that area of Gulf coast is ever going to function again..the devastation in NO looks to be total.. Glad to hear that Les escaped the worst..

plan_D · 09-01-2005, 05:15 PM

It's a complete disgrace. I can understand the heartache and suffering the people of New Orleans and the area of Gulf Coast are enduring but I am marvelled and

ed by the actions those in New Orleans who are rioting, looting and threatening anyone who comes to help them!

I expect no better from those people of Africa or the Middle East, as you witness them charge toward an aid truck with no decency or patience and end up destroying the truck. But in America!?! One of our news crews had to leave an area, along with a paramedic, because both had been threatened and it was considered a dangerous area.

I imagine the Army are refusing to allow the helicopters to land and drop off aid because of these animals. I perfectly understand annoyance and anger with something like this but there's no excuse to riot and loot or threaten other people because you're hungry. Those people are hampering the aid effort and don't deserve help.

The people who sit and wait patiently, which I have seen, need all the help that can be given to them. They are a picture of Western decency in a situation like this and it's a shame America hasn't thrown in every resource in it's possession to help them. But I cannot blame them with rampant animals roaming the streets.

evangilder · 09-02-2005, 08:04 AM

There is a tremendous amount of resources being thrown at it now. There are some boneheads out there doing stupid things, but I would bet that they are not the majority of the people there.

plan_D · 09-02-2005, 08:09 AM

There were a lot acting like animals to say it's not the majority. Which has made the U.S send out National Guard on guard duty when they could be delivering food and helping clearing up.

I don't think the American government realised how big the situation was at first. More and more aid goes everyday but I wonder if America will accept the aid of other countries. Being the single most powerful country in the world, it might be a slap in the face of the government to do so.

evangilder · 09-02-2005, 08:13 AM

No, I think aid will be welcomed. This disaster is far bigger than I think anyone could have imagined. Last estimate was that there are at least 60,000 people still awaiting rescue. I would bet that most of them, while frustrated are not acting like animals. That being said, if I was awaiting assistance and was starving, as were my family, you bet I would go after a food source. Basic survival takes over and you do need food and water.

plan_D · 09-02-2005, 08:15 AM

They're not all going after food though. Then there's those that are threatening and attacking other people. Even a paramedic had to leave one area because it was considered too dangerous.

Well, I for one would like to see Royal Navy vessels out there helping our greatest ally. And I have heard that it's already been offered.

evangilder · 09-02-2005, 08:35 AM

Good on them for the offer! I think once the efforts start to get noticed, a lot of the problems will start to disappear. Unfortuantely, there is looting after every disaster. The media would better serve the rest of us if they didn't show video of people getting away with it. It only encourages others to do the same.

Erich · 09-02-2005, 01:49 PM

I'll probably receive a backlashing for sure about this.....

the New Orleans mayor is bitching on the mdia about not enough is being done. Waht gets me is that there are enough in higher authority living there that new something like this could happen, and that was the breeching of the levies. Not knowing about Louisiana government and her policies but good grief why weren't the engineers out there working on those things years ago. guess omething like 40 walls reinforced with who knows what may have helped relieve the inevetible. Foresight is hindsight ? well too late now. ......... patience is needed ......... and yes people are dying

good to see the worlds countries finally getting off their butts and offering assistance

FLYBOYJ · 09-02-2005, 01:52 PM

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good to see the worlds countries finally getting off their butts and offering assistance

Venezuela was one of the first ones (Mr. Hugo Chavez)