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67rustavenger 
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 Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 4:45 am Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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Just hung up from Greg, all is well, no house flooding but also no Electric service to his home.
He thanks everyone for their concern!
Dave |
Good news. That's a relief. Now I can get through the day a bit more at ease.
Hang in there Greg. Life will return to normal....... Someday!
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2type2
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:50 am Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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Well I am 15 miles from the coast near St Augustine and lost power Sat midnight.Woke up to knee deep water in yard and enough in the garage to require an exhaust drop,oil change,tranny, and pulling out all pads and carpet from my Bug. Camper and 5 other vehicles ok but I was almost in tears as water rose to 4" of flooding some of those
Now its receding but I dont expect power for a week plus..The Sunshine State!Im sure others even in Jacksonville got worse!!I suppose I can call Hagerty for something.
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mark tucker
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Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 11:20 am Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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| yikes that sucks, big time. getter done and hope the power comes back on sooner than later. I think the longest we were ever out of power was 12 days, it sucks. we only lost power this time a few times for short periods., gladd to head jetboat is doing good., I guess this is the price we pay for living in paradize.... |
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Zundfolge1432
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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| 15 million still without electric, and its a little warm there. |
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2type2
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| Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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Was silly enuff to go to town today.. no gas. No ice .just went to Ace and got crap to save my shit from rusting or corroding.Still hoping to see water recede to normal before Jose rains onus
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HMVWNAB
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Location: Sunshine State
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 12:05 pm Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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As Hurricane Irma lashed Florida with heavy winds and rain, TV stations captured groups of people breaking into stores.
Footage from WPLG Local 10 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, shows multiple people breaking through the front window Simon's Sportswear, entering the store and walking out with various items.
According to WPLG Local 10, the looters had also broken into other stores in the nearby area, including Footlocker and CashAmerica Pawn Store.
The Fort Lauderdale police department later arrested 9 people related to the incident.
"Going to prison over a pair of sneakers is a fairly bad life choice. Stay home and look after your loved ones and be thankful they are all safe," Fort Lauderdale police chief Rick Maglione wrote on Twitter.
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babysnakes
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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| Day five with no power, got the generator running the refrigerators and powering up cell phones and ipads/laptops. No tv. We made out pretty good here, drove down to Miami yesterday and they were hit pretty hard, many roads blocked by trees and massive power outs. All in all still not bad. I have not seen or heard pics or stories of the Naples, Tampa/St. Pete area. I know they were impacted far far worse than us here on the east side. Best of luck to those who got the worst. |
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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| babysnakes wrote: |
| Day five with no power, got the generator running the refrigerators and powering up cell phones and ipads/laptops. No tv. We made out pretty good here, drove down to Miami yesterday and they were hit pretty hard, many roads blocked by trees and massive power outs. All in all still not bad. I have not seen or heard pics or stories of the Naples, Tampa/St. Pete area. I know they were impacted far far worse than us here on the east side. Best of luck to those who got the worst. |
After seeing the news stories coming out of Florida, I do hope that your generator is OUTSIDE the house. 
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babysnakes
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:40 pm Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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| babysnakes wrote: |
| Day five with no power, got the generator running the refrigerators and powering up cell phones and ipads/laptops. No tv. We made out pretty good here, drove down to Miami yesterday and they were hit pretty hard, many roads blocked by trees and massive power outs. All in all still not bad. I have not seen or heard pics or stories of the Naples, Tampa/St. Pete area. I know they were impacted far far worse than us here on the east side. Best of luck to those who got the worst. |
After seeing the news stories coming out of Florida, I do hope that your generator is OUTSIDE the house. |
Why? I keep one in every bedroom.  I have weathered many a storm in my 45 years in Fl. Thanks for the concern, but we got ours under control. And if it's not folks in the south recovering from the storm or someone up north snowed in with out electric with a generator in the garage. There will always be people sitting in Darwins waiting room. |
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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| There will always be people sitting in Darwins waiting room. |
 dude....I think I pee'd a little...well done 
glad you're ok!
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bigdog1962
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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8 patients found dead in a Florida Nursing Home.
You may remember I said you have to evacuate the frail and elderly when they showed a picture of nursing home patients in Houston up to their waist in water at a nursing home.
Dammit.....everyone involved at that nursing home should go straight to jail.
No excuses.
And the nursing home was right across the street from a major medical center.
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fabricator john
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Location: manassas va. now Venice Fl.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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| there is a criminal investigation ongoing , heads will roll,, you dont fk with the aarp bunch here in fla fabricator john |
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mark tucker
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:27 am Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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| from what "they" reported hear was that place was never put on "the list" so..it may of been more than just the nursing home getten nailed for this tragedy. they reported they were all heart issues. well no shit their hearts were broken when everybody forgot them . |
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heimlich
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:50 am Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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Don't ever let your loved ones put you in a nursing home.
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heimlich
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:02 pm Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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Why were the postings about looters deleted and not the ones about old people?
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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| Why were the postings about looters deleted and not the ones about old people? |
Because no one suggested that the old folks should be shot. The "caretakers" on the other hand...
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heimlich
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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| kawfee wrote: |
| Why were the postings about looters deleted and not the ones about old people? |
Because no one suggested that the old folks should be shot. The "caretakers" on the other hand... |
I thought they were talking about looters. I didn't realize the old people were looting. Or was it the caretakers looting the old people?
Those nursing homes, especially in Texas, are absolutely horrible. The last issue I read about them is that they didn't want to deal with excited old people so they would feed them drugs meant for the mentally ill. You'd come in and see gramdma and grandpa titled sideways and drooling out of the mouth. Institutions you pay for are doing this to your loved ones.
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bigdog1962
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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And while nursing homes/personal care homes/assisted living have most of the responsibility, the family has an obligation to look after their loved ones....at least in my mind.
While some of the elderly don't have someone outside of the facility to look after them, some do. Shame on them too.
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heimlich
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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And while nursing homes/personal care homes/assisted living have most of the responsibility, the family has an obligation to look after their loved ones....at least in my mind.
While some of the elderly don't have someone outside of the facility to look after them, some do. Shame on them too. |
I agree with you but not everyone will.
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: Hurricane Irma and Florida |
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And while nursing homes/personal care homes/assisted living have most of the responsibility, the family has an obligation to look after their loved ones....at least in my mind.
While some of the elderly don't have someone outside of the facility to look after them, some do. Shame on them too. |
I agree with you but not everyone will. |
For what the nursing home operators are charging the government, the estates & the relatives, they have assumed full responsibility for ensuring the welfare of the individuals in their care. The reason that the individuals are in these facilities is that, for whatever reason, no one else can provide their care. Family that is not in the immediate vicinity can not get into the state, much less the facilities.
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