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Katrina
Whenever there is a natural disaster, the tsunami in the Indian Ocean
for example, the world community expects the United States to help. When a natural disaster hits the USA, the world community is silent. where are they when the coastal United States needs them now? This disaster will affect not only the country's economy, but probably the world's.........ah well, life goes on, does it not? And the hurricane season is only half over....... |
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Hi Marilyn, we were asking this same question in another group
"madgardener" wrote in message ... Whenever there is a natural disaster, the tsunami in the Indian Ocean for example, the world community expects the United States to help. When a natural disaster hits the USA, the world community is silent. where are they when the coastal United States needs them now? This disaster will affect not only the country's economy, but probably the world's.........ah well, life goes on, does it not? And the hurricane season is only half over....... |
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"Marsha" wrote in message ... Hi Marilyn, we were asking this same question in another group I just wonder what it's going to take to wake people up to the inevitability of gas rationing, and astronomical prices of food, products, etc. I mean, do they realize that despite we're still in the end days of summer, we're approaching fall, and there are a lot of people who heat their homes with oil? (I have a heat pump that works off of electricity, and for back up during power outs, a simple fireplace in one room with an electric blower which of course won't work during a power outage, but at least I can open the doors g) and that oil will be so highly priced they'll have to decide wheather to be cold or buy high priced food? sigh.................we ain't seen nothing yet on how this hurricane has affected the country.................................(I was horrified yesterday by them showing the main pipeline that runs from New Orleans up thru to New York that has a major break in it....... I mean, wanna just send flyers out to potential terrorists for strike targets?? Geeze! and no, I don't normally worry about stuff like that, I mean, I live less than 60 miles from Oak Ridge for crying out loud, I won't have time to do more than put my head between my knees and kiss my arse goodbye if something were to happen over there............ Howze yer gardening going, lady? haven't heard from you in awhile. I've been laying low, myself letting the weedy grasses overtake the pathways, and enjoying the multitude of flowers that persist despite my lack of involvement. Depression and disaster are interesting bedmates. I've been struggling all summer. But at least I'm safe. I feel badly for the people down in the gulf. And if it weren't for the fact that I am the transportation for my son's job responsibilities, I'd pack up and go down there and do what I could to help. I'd feel much better doing that, believe me. thanks for hollering back. maddie |
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It's horrifying
"madgardener" wrote in message ... "Marsha" wrote in message ... Hi Marilyn, we were asking this same question in another group I just wonder what it's going to take to wake people up to the inevitability of gas rationing, and astronomical prices of food, products, etc. I mean, do they realize that despite we're still in the end days of summer, we're approaching fall, and there are a lot of people who heat their homes with oil? (I have a heat pump that works off of electricity, and for back up during power outs, a simple fireplace in one room with an electric blower which of course won't work during a power outage, but at least I can open the doors g) and that oil will be so highly priced they'll have to decide wheather to be cold or buy high priced food? sigh.................we ain't seen nothing yet on how this hurricane has affected the country.................................(I was horrified yesterday by them showing the main pipeline that runs from New Orleans up thru to New York that has a major break in it....... I mean, wanna just send flyers out to potential terrorists for strike targets?? Geeze! and no, I don't normally worry about stuff like that, I mean, I live less than 60 miles from Oak Ridge for crying out loud, I won't have time to do more than put my head between my knees and kiss my arse goodbye if something were to happen over there............ Howze yer gardening going, lady? haven't heard from you in awhile. I've been laying low, myself letting the weedy grasses overtake the pathways, and enjoying the multitude of flowers that persist despite my lack of involvement. Depression and disaster are interesting bedmates. I've been struggling all summer. But at least I'm safe. I feel badly for the people down in the gulf. And if it weren't for the fact that I am the transportation for my son's job responsibilities, I'd pack up and go down there and do what I could to help. I'd feel much better doing that, believe me. thanks for hollering back. maddie |
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and we ain't seen nothing yet on the effects this is gonna have I
realize,son works at Lowes at night stocking his store he used to work days in plumbing......he doesn't have a CLUE what is about to unfold in regards to products, deliveries, availabilities, etc................life is about to change in ways people haven't seen since Depression days. good thing I'm a pack rat when it comes to food supplies.........which reminds me, I need to hit Wally world for arse wipe and liquid soap while I can and while gas is ONLY $2.69 a gallon...........sigh................... maddie "Marsha" wrote in message ... It's horrifying "madgardener" wrote in message ... "Marsha" wrote in message ... Hi Marilyn, we were asking this same question in another group I just wonder what it's going to take to wake people up to the inevitability of gas rationing, and astronomical prices of food, products, etc. I mean, do they realize that despite we're still in the end days of summer, we're approaching fall, and there are a lot of people who heat their homes with oil? (I have a heat pump that works off of electricity, and for back up during power outs, a simple fireplace in one room with an electric blower which of course won't work during a power outage, but at least I can open the doors g) and that oil will be so highly priced they'll have to decide wheather to be cold or buy high priced food? sigh.................we ain't seen nothing yet on how this hurricane has affected the country.................................(I was horrified yesterday by them showing the main pipeline that runs from New Orleans up thru to New York that has a major break in it....... I mean, wanna just send flyers out to potential terrorists for strike targets?? Geeze! and no, I don't normally worry about stuff like that, I mean, I live less than 60 miles from Oak Ridge for crying out loud, I won't have time to do more than put my head between my knees and kiss my arse goodbye if something were to happen over there............ Howze yer gardening going, lady? haven't heard from you in awhile. I've been laying low, myself letting the weedy grasses overtake the pathways, and enjoying the multitude of flowers that persist despite my lack of involvement. Depression and disaster are interesting bedmates. I've been struggling all summer. But at least I'm safe. I feel badly for the people down in the gulf. And if it weren't for the fact that I am the transportation for my son's job responsibilities, I'd pack up and go down there and do what I could to help. I'd feel much better doing that, believe me. thanks for hollering back. maddie |
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madgardener wrote:
which reminds me, I need to hit Wally world for arse wipe and liquid soap while I can and while gas is ONLY $2.69 a gallon...........sigh................... maddie Gas hit the $3.00 mark here this morning in Cleveland Ohio. Jean |
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Oops! Here's an address to find your better gas prices.
http://www.gasbuddy.com/ BetsyB "madgardener" wrote in message ... and we ain't seen nothing yet on the effects this is gonna have I realize,son works at Lowes at night stocking his store he used to work days in plumbing......he doesn't have a CLUE what is about to unfold in regards to products, deliveries, availabilities, etc................life is about to change in ways people haven't seen since Depression days. good thing I'm a pack rat when it comes to food supplies.........which reminds me, I need to hit Wally world for arse wipe and liquid soap while I can and while gas is ONLY $2.69 a gallon...........sigh................... maddie "Marsha" wrote in message ... It's horrifying "madgardener" wrote in message ... "Marsha" wrote in message ... Hi Marilyn, we were asking this same question in another group I just wonder what it's going to take to wake people up to the inevitability of gas rationing, and astronomical prices of food, products, etc. I mean, do they realize that despite we're still in the end days of summer, we're approaching fall, and there are a lot of people who heat their homes with oil? (I have a heat pump that works off of electricity, and for back up during power outs, a simple fireplace in one room with an electric blower which of course won't work during a power outage, but at least I can open the doors g) and that oil will be so highly priced they'll have to decide wheather to be cold or buy high priced food? sigh.................we ain't seen nothing yet on how this hurricane has affected the country.................................(I was horrified yesterday by them showing the main pipeline that runs from New Orleans up thru to New York that has a major break in it....... I mean, wanna just send flyers out to potential terrorists for strike targets?? Geeze! and no, I don't normally worry about stuff like that, I mean, I live less than 60 miles from Oak Ridge for crying out loud, I won't have time to do more than put my head between my knees and kiss my arse goodbye if something were to happen over there............ Howze yer gardening going, lady? haven't heard from you in awhile. I've been laying low, myself letting the weedy grasses overtake the pathways, and enjoying the multitude of flowers that persist despite my lack of involvement. Depression and disaster are interesting bedmates. I've been struggling all summer. But at least I'm safe. I feel badly for the people down in the gulf. And if it weren't for the fact that I am the transportation for my son's job responsibilities, I'd pack up and go down there and do what I could to help. I'd feel much better doing that, believe me. thanks for hollering back. maddie |
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"madgardener" wrote in message ... and we ain't seen nothing yet on the effects this is gonna have I realize,son works at Lowes at night stocking his store he used to work days in plumbing......he doesn't have a CLUE what is about to unfold in regards to products, deliveries, availabilities, etc................life is about to change in ways people haven't seen since Depression days. good thing I'm a pack rat when it comes to food supplies.........which reminds me, I need to hit Wally world for arse wipe and liquid soap while I can and while gas is ONLY $2.69 a gallon...........sigh................... maddie "Marsha" wrote in message ... It's horrifying "madgardener" wrote in message ... "Marsha" wrote in message ... Hi Marilyn, we were asking this same question in another group I just wonder what it's going to take to wake people up to the inevitability of gas rationing, and astronomical prices of food, products, etc. I mean, do they realize that despite we're still in the end days of summer, we're approaching fall, and there are a lot of people who heat their homes with oil? (I have a heat pump that works off of electricity, and for back up during power outs, a simple fireplace in one room with an electric blower which of course won't work during a power outage, but at least I can open the doors g) and that oil will be so highly priced they'll have to decide wheather to be cold or buy high priced food? sigh.................we ain't seen nothing yet on how this hurricane has affected the country.................................(I was horrified yesterday by them showing the main pipeline that runs from New Orleans up thru to New York that has a major break in it....... I mean, wanna just send flyers out to potential terrorists for strike targets?? Geeze! and no, I don't normally worry about stuff like that, I mean, I live less than 60 miles from Oak Ridge for crying out loud, I won't have time to do more than put my head between my knees and kiss my arse goodbye if something were to happen over there............ Howze yer gardening going, lady? haven't heard from you in awhile. I've been laying low, myself letting the weedy grasses overtake the pathways, and enjoying the multitude of flowers that persist despite my lack of involvement. Depression and disaster are interesting bedmates. I've been struggling all summer. But at least I'm safe. I feel badly for the people down in the gulf. And if it weren't for the fact that I am the transportation for my son's job responsibilities, I'd pack up and go down there and do what I could to help. I'd feel much better doing that, believe me. thanks for hollering back. maddie |
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"madgardener" wrote in message
... sigh.................we ain't seen nothing yet on how this hurricane has affected the country.................................(I was horrified yesterday by them showing the main pipeline that runs from New Orleans up thru to New York that has a major break in it....... I mean, wanna just send flyers out to potential terrorists for strike targets?? Geeze! and no, I don't normally worry about stuff like that, I mean, I live less than 60 miles from Oak Ridge for crying out loud, I won't have time to do more than put my head between my knees and kiss my arse goodbye if something were to happen over there............ The biggest threat to gas pipe lines, which run across every state and through almost every major town are inattentive backhoe operators. About a year ago contractors for the alameda county water district hit the gasoline pipeline with a backhoe, it ended up sending flames a hundred feet into the air. Fortunately damage to the pipeline is rarely fatal to anyone except the backhoe operator and the nearby crew. The pipelines are clearly marked, and if you call the power company, they'll even tell you where the natural gas and electric pipelines are. I bet the public utilities commission has maps of where the gasoline pipelines are. Their location is not exactly a secret. At the most, attacking a gas pipeline would cause a spike in gas prices, but so does a worm fart, otherwise big whoop. -S |
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"madgardener" wrote in message ... "Marsha" wrote in message ... Hi Marilyn, we were asking this same question in another group I just wonder what it's going to take to wake people up to the inevitability of gas rationing, and astronomical prices of food, products, etc. On the first day of Economics 101 you learn about the trade-off between "guns and butter." Someone must have skipped that class. |
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"Vox Humana" wrote in message . .. On the first day of Economics 101 you learn about the trade-off between "guns and butter." Someone must have skipped that class. well Vox, I didn't have Economics 101. kindly enlighten me, I might be 52 but I'm willing to learn more. (not being sarcastic, either) madgardener |
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"madgardener" wrote in message ... "Vox Humana" wrote in message . .. On the first day of Economics 101 you learn about the trade-off between "guns and butter." Someone must have skipped that class. well Vox, I didn't have Economics 101. kindly enlighten me, I might be 52 but I'm willing to learn more. (not being sarcastic, either) madgardener The comment wasn't directed at you, but the person who decided that we needed guns instead of butter. The "Guns and Butter" curve is based on the fact that there is limited productivity. You can produce guns OR butter. When one product goes up, the other goes down unless you can increase productivity. This illustrates the concept of "opportunity loss." In other words, when you decide to go to war, you experience an opportunity loss to produce (or afford) things like infrastructure and consumer goods. http://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/gunsandbutter.asp |
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"madgardener" wrote in message
... Whenever there is a natural disaster, the tsunami in the Indian Ocean for example, the world community expects the United States to help. When a natural disaster hits the USA, the world community is silent. where are they when the coastal United States needs them now? This disaster will affect not only the country's economy, but probably the world's.........ah well, life goes on, does it not? And the hurricane season is only half over....... The attitude is we can afford to assist our own. In the aftermath of the tsunami, many of the effected areas were not near airports with runways large enough to accommodate transport aircraft, and those that were, did not have the equipment necessary to unload and distribute relief supplies. That is why the marines and navy were deployed into those areas. Any city in America has sufficient roads and an army of forklift operators, truck drivers and near an airport capable of landing a transport airplane, so we don't really need to park an aircraft carrier to act as a mobile airport and air traffic controller. Every sheriff's department and fire department in the country has a trained Search and Rescue (SAR) team, so we don't need SAR teams from Europe The problem is, if we weren't at war, the national guard from every neighboring state would have been activated to assist with security, clean up and search/rescue. The problem is of course, all the equipment, and guardsmen are busy searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ne...rd+new+orleans The first story is about the Iowa national guard sending 6 guardsmen and some generators to a hospital, they should be sending way more then that. -S |
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"Snooze" wrote in message ... The attitude is we can afford to assist our own. In the aftermath of the tsunami, many of the effected areas were not near airports with runways large enough to accommodate transport aircraft, and those that were, did not have the equipment necessary to unload and distribute relief supplies. understood, didja see those pictures of I-10 and the causeway? I also watched CBS the other night when they decided on short notice to take "the backroads of 190" and pointed out that major roads were bad enough, but for rural back road communities, a 200 year old oak tree across the only road was more devistating than anyone who doesn't understand this can comprehend. I lived in an area where if the train was running, you sat until it passed. Nevermind that the only grocery store was on the other side....you had to wait. I can well imagine if the backroads to this disaster haven't even been thought about....................little things lift my thoughts though......like that Turkish man in front of his little Po-boy and convenient store who was saying he was staying open to feed anyone who needed food, that he could cook over a pit.............that speaks of the core of what america used to be and possibly is still. I like to hope that in the face of more disasters that would affect MORE of the country, we'd come together and tell the rest of the world to take care of their own...........how I wish our son's and daughters were home taking care of their own business in their own part of their country. I can't imagine how the people who are FROM the area's hit hard are dealing with the fact that their homes, possibly their families are gone for good.........will the military let them come home to seek out their families and assess the damages, or will they just have to find out when information is released? That is why the marines and navy were deployed into those areas. Any city in America has sufficient roads and an army of forklift operators, truck drivers and near an airport capable of landing a transport airplane, so we don't really need to park an aircraft carrier to act as a mobile airport and air traffic controller. Every sheriff's department and fire department in the country has a trained Search and Rescue (SAR) team, so we don't need SAR teams from Europe good point. and you gave me a ponder to think about.............. The problem is, if we weren't at war, the national guard from every neighboring state would have been activated to assist with security, clean up and search/rescue. The problem is of course, all the equipment, and guardsmen are busy searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. oh yes, and didn't you hear? there were NO MDI's.........................................I feel that if shrub really wanted Iraq for the oil, why doesn't he just come out and SAY it, we have the troops, we have the equipment, just take the country, take the oil and sort out the terrorists from the rest of the folks who just wanna live in peace, set up shop and build a few refinaries since the EPA isn't gonna slow things down over there.....................and no, I didn't vote for the bastage........................................... ..............boy does the Bayou boys song take credence here right now.........(no pun intended) (Creedence Clearwater Revival) Bad Moon rising........... http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ne...rd+new+orleans The first story is about the Iowa national guard sending 6 guardsmen and some generators to a hospital, they should be sending way more then that. -S just makes me tired. and how sad, shrub had to break off his vacation early.......enough of this, I'm going outside to watch the frogs that live in my BBQ pit fountain, and the hummingbirds who are oblivious of nothing else but my late summer buffet, and pick a few ripe figs and thank the gods for a sunny day, heat, and humidity all. madgardener |
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As an aside to the storm, I am absolutely over-run with hummingbirds. I had
lots of hummingbird attractant flowers in my yard, and the storm knocked all the blooms off. I had taken down the feeders, so the wind wouldn't get them. The evening of the storm, I had cooked over a campstove, was sitting outside eating and oh my gosh, got bombed by a hummer. I immediately put down my dinner and filled up and re-hung the feeders. The little darlings must have put out the word because it is hummingbird heaven. A bright spot in all this mess. Perry Houma, LA southwest of New Orleans "madgardener" wrote in message ... "Snooze" wrote in message ... The attitude is we can afford to assist our own. In the aftermath of the tsunami, many of the effected areas were not near airports with runways large enough to accommodate transport aircraft, and those that were, did not have the equipment necessary to unload and distribute relief supplies. understood, didja see those pictures of I-10 and the causeway? I also watched CBS the other night when they decided on short notice to take "the backroads of 190" and pointed out that major roads were bad enough, but for rural back road communities, a 200 year old oak tree across the only road was more devistating than anyone who doesn't understand this can comprehend. I lived in an area where if the train was running, you sat until it passed. Nevermind that the only grocery store was on the other side....you had to wait. I can well imagine if the backroads to this disaster haven't even been thought about....................little things lift my thoughts though......like that Turkish man in front of his little Po-boy and convenient store who was saying he was staying open to feed anyone who needed food, that he could cook over a pit.............that speaks of the core of what america used to be and possibly is still. I like to hope that in the face of more disasters that would affect MORE of the country, we'd come together and tell the rest of the world to take care of their own...........how I wish our son's and daughters were home taking care of their own business in their own part of their country. I can't imagine how the people who are FROM the area's hit hard are dealing with the fact that their homes, possibly their families are gone for good.........will the military let them come home to seek out their families and assess the damages, or will they just have to find out when information is released? That is why the marines and navy were deployed into those areas. Any city in America has sufficient roads and an army of forklift operators, truck drivers and near an airport capable of landing a transport airplane, so we don't really need to park an aircraft carrier to act as a mobile airport and air traffic controller. Every sheriff's department and fire department in the country has a trained Search and Rescue (SAR) team, so we don't need SAR teams from Europe good point. and you gave me a ponder to think about.............. The problem is, if we weren't at war, the national guard from every neighboring state would have been activated to assist with security, clean up and search/rescue. The problem is of course, all the equipment, and guardsmen are busy searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. oh yes, and didn't you hear? there were NO MDI's.........................................I feel that if shrub really wanted Iraq for the oil, why doesn't he just come out and SAY it, we have the troops, we have the equipment, just take the country, take the oil and sort out the terrorists from the rest of the folks who just wanna live in peace, set up shop and build a few refinaries since the EPA isn't gonna slow things down over there.....................and no, I didn't vote for the bastage........................................... ..............boy does the Bayou boys song take credence here right now.........(no pun intended) (Creedence Clearwater Revival) Bad Moon rising........... http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ne...rd+new+orleans The first story is about the Iowa national guard sending 6 guardsmen and some generators to a hospital, they should be sending way more then that. -S just makes me tired. and how sad, shrub had to break off his vacation early.......enough of this, I'm going outside to watch the frogs that live in my BBQ pit fountain, and the hummingbirds who are oblivious of nothing else but my late summer buffet, and pick a few ripe figs and thank the gods for a sunny day, heat, and humidity all. madgardener |
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