Search Members Help

» Welcome Guest
[ Log In :: Register ]

1 members are viewing this topic
>Guest

 

[ Track This Topic :: Email This Topic :: Print this topic ]

 reply to topic new topic new poll
Topic: Hurricane Sandy, And The Super Storm< Next Oldest | Next Newest >
 Post Number: 1
hymiebravo Search for posts by this member.

Avatar



Group: Members
Posts: 4989
Joined: Jan. 2006
PostIcon Posted on: Oct. 30 2012,7:12 am  Skip to the next post in this topic. Ignore posts   QUOTE
Aren't you glad you're way inland; in Minnesota?

QUOTE
The storm was the most destructive in the 108-year history of New York City’s subway system, said Joseph J. Lhota, the chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, in an early morning statement. “We are assessing the extent of the damage and beginning the process of recovery,” he said, but did not provide a timetable for restoring transit service to a paralyzed city.

At least 16 deaths — including 7 in the New York region — were tied to the storm, which toppled trees and sparked fires in several areas, The Associated Press reported.
Offline
Top of Page Profile Contact Info 
 Post Number: 2
This is my real name Search for posts by this member.

Avatar



Group: Members
Posts: 1468
Joined: Sep. 2006
PostIcon Posted on: Oct. 30 2012,7:28 am Skip to the previous post in this topic. Skip to the next post in this topic. Ignore posts   QUOTE
Grateful that I'm not in harm's way, but we have family out there. They are in a safe zone, at least for now (meaning right this minute, we just heard from them) - but some of the footage of the other areas was devastating. Portions of Queens underwater and ablaze at the same time. Lower Manhattan without power. Subway tunnels full of water. With a storm like this, there isn't much you can do except stock up on provisions or get out of the way.

--------------
PEZ the only candy you eat after your favorite fictional character spits it out of their tracheotomy hole.
Offline
Top of Page Profile Contact Info 
 Post Number: 3
Self-Banished Search for posts by this member.

Avatar



Group: Members
Posts: 22687
Joined: Feb. 2006
PostIcon Posted on: Oct. 30 2012,9:04 am Skip to the previous post in this topic. Skip to the next post in this topic. Ignore posts   QUOTE
So if Obama loses on tues, wil the libs blame the storm???

--------------
:D Remember boys and girls,

Don’t be a Dick :D…

Or a “Wayne” :oops:
Offline
Top of Page Profile Contact Info 
 Post Number: 4
Self-Banished Search for posts by this member.

Avatar



Group: Members
Posts: 22687
Joined: Feb. 2006
PostIcon Posted on: Oct. 30 2012,9:21 am Skip to the previous post in this topic. Skip to the next post in this topic. Ignore posts   QUOTE
...or on the other hand, if rummy loses will the Repubs blame the storm?

--------------
:D Remember boys and girls,

Don’t be a Dick :D…

Or a “Wayne” :oops:
Offline
Top of Page Profile Contact Info 
 Post Number: 5
This is my real name Search for posts by this member.

Avatar



Group: Members
Posts: 1468
Joined: Sep. 2006
PostIcon Posted on: Oct. 30 2012,9:28 am Skip to the previous post in this topic. Skip to the next post in this topic. Ignore posts   QUOTE
I expect people from both sides to have a fit that this put a dent in early voting, and possibly Election Day voting as well. No matter who wins, the other side is going to blame the storm and claim that it affected voter turnout (which it likely will do).

--------------
PEZ the only candy you eat after your favorite fictional character spits it out of their tracheotomy hole.
Offline
Top of Page Profile Contact Info 
 Post Number: 6
hairhertz Search for posts by this member.

Avatar



Group: Members
Posts: 3489
Joined: Dec. 2004
PostIcon Posted on: Oct. 30 2012,9:55 am Skip to the previous post in this topic.  Ignore posts   QUOTE
As a weather junkie I have to confess that the storm was extremely fascinating.  But we need to remember all of those affected by the storm and the rescue personnel who are working to help the victims.

SB:  you are spot on

What would have happened if it was election week when the storm struck?  Kind of a scary thought.

--------------
metis movement
Offline
Top of Page Profile Contact Info 
5 replies since Oct. 30 2012,7:12 am < Next Oldest | Next Newest >

[ Track This Topic :: Email This Topic :: Print this topic ]


  		reply to topic new topic new poll

» Quick Reply Hurricane Sandy
iB Code Buttons
You are posting as:

Do you wish to enable your signature for this post?
Do you wish to enable emoticons for this post?
Track this topic
View All Emoticons
View iB Code
Emoticon Emoticon Emoticon Emoticon Emoticon Emoticon Emoticon Emoticon Emoticon Emoticon Emoticon