dib Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 So far no power since Monday, (145mph wind) I'm running on a generator now so I thought I'd fire off a quick note. Roof: Blue tarps now. Patio: Aloha Water- no boil as of today Gas: You must be joking. There area looked like it was carpet bombed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfladave Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 I talked to a few friends in Broward County. They said gas if you can find it is $5 a gallon, max 4 gallons can be bought at once. There is usually a 3-4 hour wait. No ice anywhere. FPL (electric) is saying most electric will be back by Nov. 22nd....ugggghhhh! There are no lights at intersections and many wires, trees and poles are still in roads. The driving is very dangerous, especially after dark. Most people didn't have their cell phones start working until today. Good luck to all affected by Wilma. I hope your lives are brought back to normal soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 So far no power since Monday, (145mph wind) I'm running on a generator now so I thought I'd fire off a quick note.Roof: Blue tarps now. Patio: Aloha Water- no boil as of today Gas: You must be joking. There area looked like it was carpet bombed.. 488081[/snapback] Glad you're OK, even if your stuff isn't. Whereabouts are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Hang tough dib. It is great that you are OK!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Good to know your okay! Hope everyone else down in that area are hanging in there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Most people didn't have their cell phones start working until today. 488096[/snapback] OH MY GOD!!! How did they ever survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 So far no power since Monday, (145mph wind) I'm running on a generator now so I thought I'd fire off a quick note.Roof: Blue tarps now. Patio: Aloha Water- no boil as of today Gas: You must be joking. There area looked like it was carpet bombed.. 488081[/snapback] If Kerry were president, this never would have happened... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Not to make light of the situation, it has affected me too, I am a cynic by nature but my god the cynicism is above average in this thread!!!! Bravo!!!! oops forgot, thank god Kerry didn't make it. All of New England would have been wiped out! HA! editors note: so there's no mistake, KERRY SUCKS! Eggs, wind, balls and everything in between! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 If Kerry were president, this never would have happened... 488337[/snapback] What's the matter, your boy having a rough term? PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPatPatSack Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Not to make light of the situation, it has affected me too, I am a cynic by nature but my god the cynicism is above average in this thread!!!! Bravo!!!! oops forgot, thank god Kerry didn't make it. All of New England would have been wiped out! HA! editors note: so there's no mistake, KERRY SUCKS! Eggs, wind, balls and everything in between! 488347[/snapback] Jes wonderin. Do you think Kerry would have made things worse? And just give me a fer instance. Like maybe more dead American men, or - he would've responded slower to our hurricanes, or he would have appointed a monkey to FEMA or he would have had more henchmen in jail by now. Just predict how Kerry would have created an America that somehow would be worse off than todays. Go ahead use the stock market, the supermarket or One Bills Drive. Just give me ONE plausible situation that you think would be worse than what we got goin on right now. Cause I think that not only is Bush man an idiot, but I always held out hope for his appointees. And those guys are now ALL either under indictment or (as in dee dee miers) being eaten by fellow Reps. In short I think it's a fine mess we've gotten ourselves into. But go ahead, preach brother... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPatPatSack Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Jes wonderin. Do you think Kerry would have made things worse? And just give me a fer instance. Like maybe more dead American men, or - he would've responded slower to our hurricanes, or he would have appointed a monkey to FEMA or he would have had more henchmen in jail by now. Just predict how Kerry would have created an America that somehow would be worse off than todays. Go ahead use the stock market, the supermarket or One Bills Drive. Just give me ONE plausible situation that you think would be worse than what we got goin on right now. Cause I think that not only is Bush man an idiot, but I always held out hope for his appointees. And those guys are now ALL either under indictment or (as in dee dee miers) being eaten by fellow Reps. In short I think it's a fine mess we've gotten ourselves into. But go ahead, preach brother... 488360[/snapback] oh, I just read my thing here and I thought that I would not take US Servicemen so lightly. For clarification, the US Serviceman is the greatest solider in the history of the world, in training, accomplishments, bravery, and simple fighting power. To waste just ONE of these is tantamount to foolishness above all others. To have sacrificed 2000 is approaching Light Brigade status. These are the men that took a country and lost like what 25? And we set them up as targets for crazed loonies? These are the warriors that are simply beyond description. For you Republican morons, it's like taking your team and making the quarterback be your gunner on the punt return. It's stupid and it's wrecking the team. I'll stop now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Never fear, your debit cards are on the way! Best news clip of the week so far....a lady sitting in a massive line of cars waiting for gas, complaining about the lack of gas with her Hummer H2 sitting behind her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 So far no power since Monday, (145mph wind) I'm running on a generator now so I thought I'd fire off a quick note.Roof: Blue tarps now. Patio: Aloha Water- no boil as of today Gas: You must be joking. There area looked like it was carpet bombed.. 488081[/snapback] Glad you're OK Dave. Stuff will get replaced, hang tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 good to hear you're alright dib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Good to hear your good. This is the same thing that happened to me last year with Charlie, and Francis. Lost power for 2 weeks each time, except it was in August, where the temps were closer to 100. Gas...you'll eventually get it back. People freak about these storms, and rightfully so. FPL should be called Florida Flicker and Flash, because they are the WORST. Not just in the storms, but power outages for no reason a few times a year is enough for me to not like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 What's the matter, your boy having a rough term? PTR 488358[/snapback] He ain't "my boy". He just happened to be a better choice than Kerry...albiet, a worse choice than, say, a cucumber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 He ain't "my boy". He just happened to be a better choice than Kerry...albiet, a worse choice than, say, a cucumber. 488499[/snapback] Ahhhh, a Repubilcan. Sorry bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Uh, guys, this thread got hijacked somehow. We were talking about dib and his situation (along with about 4 million other South Floridians) and somehow this morphed into a Bush v. Kerry thread. Dib, I hope you and yours are OK. Hope all will be well soon. From me and mine. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Ahhhh, a Repubilcan. Sorry bro. 488500[/snapback] No, a cynic. And someone who looks to the office of the president for foreign policy first...of which, the Democratic party has not managed to produce a coherent one since Truman, really. But the fact is, neither party's produced a candidate truly competent to hold office in my lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 We just got our power back. It was a lot stronger storm when it hit the East coast of Florida than we expected. We are all fine. The house held up well. We lost a fence, parts of two oaks, and two large palm trees. There also was a lot of debris. We have spent the better part of the past four days cleaning up. Fortunately, I bought a small generator on Saturday, and we were able to run the refrigerator and some appliances and the TV. Yet, you could not imagine the lines for gas. All in all, we have very little to complain about. It could have been a lot worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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