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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 6, 2019 8:56:41 GMT -5
Just wanted to note that the day after tomorrow is the 119th anniversary of the worst natural disaster in US history. 6-8 thousand dead in Galveston and over 12 thousand dead overall. Within 20 years after that the busiest port in Texas was wiped off the map, twice. All by hurricanes.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 6, 2019 10:06:46 GMT -5
Seen pictures of that^^^^what a mess!
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 6, 2019 15:59:39 GMT -5
Seen pictures of that^^^^what a mess! My grandmother had to build coffins for the recovered bodies. She had stories. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2019 16:52:08 GMT -5
Has anyone else noticed that many Bahamians speak in a mainstream American accent?
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 6, 2019 18:06:37 GMT -5
Has anyone else noticed that many Bahamians speak in a mainstream American accent? Why wouldn't they? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2019 18:08:42 GMT -5
Has anyone else noticed that many Bahamians speak in a mainstream American accent? Why wouldn't they? Their colonial British past? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 6, 2019 18:09:54 GMT -5
Their colonial British past? Considering the neighborhood, I would expect them to speak Georgia cracker. |
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Post by trailboss on Sept 6, 2019 18:22:07 GMT -5
Just wanted to note that the day after tomorrow is the 119th anniversary of the worst natural disaster in US history. 6-8 thousand dead in Galveston and over 12 thousand dead overall. Within 20 years after that the busiest port in Texas was wiped off the map, twice. All by hurricanes. Yeah that was some really bad times for the Texas coast...I guess that when the conditions are right and a hurricane can travel that far through the Gulf Of Mexico without anything to slow it down, Galveston makes a nice entry way to pack a wallop. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 6, 2019 19:58:12 GMT -5
World Central Kitchen has flown in over 20,000 meals, generators, staff and medical supplies to the hurricane affected areas...Bahamas and also up in the Carolinas...all volunteer staff working to help people in desperate need.
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Post by toshtego on Sept 6, 2019 20:02:02 GMT -5
It appears to me the Bahama's need ships. Hospital Ships, food ships with kitchens, laundry ships, ships. Helos are good if there is someplace to land.
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Post by toshtego on Sept 6, 2019 20:02:28 GMT -5
Just wanted to note that the day after tomorrow is the 119th anniversary of the worst natural disaster in US history. 6-8 thousand dead in Galveston and over 12 thousand dead overall. Within 20 years after that the busiest port in Texas was wiped off the map, twice. All by hurricanes. I remember reading about that. |
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Post by trailboss on Sept 6, 2019 20:07:12 GMT -5
World Central Kitchen has flown in over 20,000 meals, generators, staff and medical supplies to the hurricane affected areas...Bahamas and also up in the Carolinas...all volunteer staff working to help people in desperate need. The unsung heroes of disasters...American Non profits, and the benevolence of Americans that fund them...given the chance, they will out perform governmental agencies from any country at every turn, including our own... From 1974. The words of a Canadian.... |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 6, 2019 20:21:30 GMT -5
One of the problems re: ships is that much of the "harbor" and surrounding area has been radically changed because of the hurricane...some of the supplies had to be choppered in but from what I've read that is what they are doing..The unsung heroes of disasters...that is what they are.
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Post by trailboss on Sept 6, 2019 20:27:14 GMT -5
One of the problems re: ships is that much of the "harbor" and surrounding area has been radically changed because of the hurricane...some of the supplies had to be choppered in but from what I've read that is what they are doing.. The unsung heroes of disasters...that is what they are. I am not taking anything away from the people that are first to put boots on the ground, they do a great job.... I was just saying that more often than not, John Q Public does not get the recognition that they deserve, but from what I have seen they do not seek it...but credit is due, where credit is due. |
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Post by simnettpratt on Sept 6, 2019 20:43:49 GMT -5
We lived on the west end of Galveston island in the late 70s. Rode out a couple, and evacuated for another. When we got back, everything was destroyed. There were washers and dryers, grand pianos, just everything lying everywhere. Our house had one wall left. Neighbor thought he'd be smart and put his house on concrete pilings, everyone else had wood so they were bendy. He still had his concrete pilings...
The row of houses right on the beach were completely gone, and the sea took their land.
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Post by trailboss on Sept 6, 2019 21:32:50 GMT -5
Just a further clarification on my part since the editing widow closed.
After a disaster, everyone from the President to the city council member praises the first responders which are the governmental agencies, be it federally and locally, certainly they have resources that are beyond the reach of the average citizen...... and it is deserved praise.
The Unsung heroes are the local neighbors (and could rightly be called the first responders also) that spring into action with personal watercraft, and restored military vehicles... and nationally those that volunteer across the country physically and financially...
Key word is “unsung”... reading is fundamental.
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Post by simnettpratt on Sept 6, 2019 21:47:53 GMT -5
Some guy on another site took a pic of a guy in Costgo ordering over 100 generators to send. At $450 each.
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Post by Stearmandriver on Sept 7, 2019 3:33:10 GMT -5
Just wanted to note that the day after tomorrow is the 119th anniversary of the worst natural disaster in US history. 6-8 thousand dead in Galveston and over 12 thousand dead overall. Within 20 years after that the busiest port in Texas was wiped off the map, twice. All by hurricanes. "Isaac's Storm" by Larson is I think the definitive book on this event, and a compelling personal tale as well. |
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Post by pappyjoe on Sept 7, 2019 5:29:34 GMT -5
One of the problems re: ships is that much of the "harbor" and surrounding area has been radically changed because of the hurricane...some of the supplies had to be choppered in but from what I've read that is what they are doing.. The unsung heroes of disasters...that is what they are. Rest assured the U.S. Coast Guard is assisting to get the channels remarked so larger vessels can get into the Bahamian ports. Talking about your "first boots on the ground" I'm sure the Coast Guard was the first to respond as soon as the winds died down enough to launch their helicopters. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2019 13:15:22 GMT -5
I am hearing reports of private pilots charging high fees to transport people within the islands.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2019 13:28:23 GMT -5
Just wait until the aid starts dropping we see the likes of corruption not seen since the aftermath of the Puerto Rico storm.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 7, 2019 18:18:43 GMT -5
Just a further clarification on my part since the editing widow closed.After a disaster, everyone from the President to the city council member praises the first responders which are the governmental agencies, be it federally and locally, certainly they have resources that are beyond the reach of the average citizen...... and it is deserved praise. The Unsung heroes are the local neighbors (and could rightly be called the first responders also) that spring into action with personal watercraft, and restored military vehicles... and nationally those that volunteer across the country physically and financially... Key word is “unsung”... reading is fundamental. Just watched part of Nova on the Deep State (🥴😜) channel and they were talking about the 13k rescues by the state and federal government during Harvey. They neglected to mention the 80k+ rescues made by private citizens. The people who waited for the government to fix their homes are still waiting. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 7, 2019 18:24:09 GMT -5
I get tired of the moaning about the rich people who decided to live on barrier islands losing their "homes" when they knew it was going to happen when they moved there. The National Flood Insurance program enables this bad behavior. Not in any way in the same class as the folks in the Bahamas or the inland areas that get hit. People who build their homes on sand bars shouldn't be on the news any more than serial killers.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 7, 2019 18:24:59 GMT -5
Just a further clarification on my part since the editing widow closed.After a disaster, everyone from the President to the city council member praises the first responders which are the governmental agencies, be it federally and locally, certainly they have resources that are beyond the reach of the average citizen...... and it is deserved praise. The Unsung heroes are the local neighbors (and could rightly be called the first responders also) that spring into action with personal watercraft, and restored military vehicles... and nationally those that volunteer across the country physically and financially... Key word is “unsung”... reading is fundamental. Just watched part of Nova on the Deep State (🥴😜) channel and they were talking about the 13k rescues by the state and federal government during Harvey. They neglected to mention the 80k+ rescues made by private citizens. The people who waited for the government to fix their homes are still waiting. ...and the ones who went through hurricane Michael are still waiting, too. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2019 18:49:52 GMT -5
There were reports that outlying areas received attention. This is a positive change, as outliers in previous disasters had to wait.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 7, 2019 20:05:57 GMT -5
The only outlying areas that got any money was the huge Agro-corps. that owned trees that were destroyed...they got paid, everyone else...zilch!
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Post by toshtego on Sept 8, 2019 8:05:48 GMT -5
The only outlying areas that got any money was the huge Agro-corps. that owned trees that were destroyed...they got paid, everyone else...zilch! Why does that not surprise me? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2019 14:26:24 GMT -5
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 8, 2019 15:06:20 GMT -5
Yep, I guess that we take on the responsibility cause the brits have other things on their minds. UN donated ONE MILLION DOLLARS! |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 8, 2019 15:27:23 GMT -5
Beyond sad....what people are going through....gonna be awhile before the Bahamas and surrounding area is restored....people still recovering in Mexico Beach, Florida and it's been a year since that one took their homes and lives.
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