Hurricane Poll/Confession! Are you relieved when you see one is not heading to you?

[CARIIS]

Funny!

Should have named this seeking guilt relief!

Has happened for years!

Just checked Florence. The news stuff is kinda off at this point but I am into them - hurricanes (was!) and like plotting and playing weatherman!

And the superficial news reports now show it at N Carolina and the instant thought was oh good!

Then the thoughts went; well this means nothing -it is not in line with what I know from playing around and it is gonna go more west for a while .

Then its like thats terrible , then I wondered, humm would other people ADMIT to this ? Do others feel guilty (at least for 4 seconds!)

Hence here we are!

I made this one where we all can see each others responses - it might add to the fun ha !

For additional fun (!) made it to where we can change our votes !

At a quiet level the actual origin of this was - I wonder if there are folks in high risk areas who might not think that INSTANTLY!

I kinda think it is the INSTANT (000.4 milliseconds!) part that bugs me!

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Funny!

Should have named this seeking guilt relief!

Has happened for years!

Just checked Florence. The news stuff is kinda off at this point but I am into them - hurricanes (was!) and like plotting and playing weatherman!

And the superficial news reports now show it at N Carolina and the instant thought was oh good!

Then the thoughts went; well this means nothing -it is not in line with what I know from playing around and it is gonna go more west for a while .

Then its like thats terrible , then I wondered, humm would other people ADMIT to this ? Do others feel guilty (at least for 4 seconds!)

Hence here we are!

I made this one where we all can see each others responses - it might add to the fun ha !

For additional fun (!) made it to where we can change our votes !

At a quiet level the actual origin of this was - I wonder if there are folks in high risk areas who might not think that INSTANTLY!

I kinda think it is the INSTANT (000.4 milliseconds!) part that bugs me!

You my friend, CARIIS are the most colorful and interesting member on this entire forum.

 

[rosemadderlake]

I used to think hurricanes were fun and exciting until hurricane Sandy made a bee line over my town in New Jersey. An all night freight train and days without power, weeks and months of cleaning up the damage. And I was one of the lucky ones inland.

That said, I still find these force of nature storms both terrifying and fascinating at the same time. And the Cariis coverage is the best anywhere on the net.

Our WS group of hurricane trackers was so supportive of everyone during last year's hurricanes, one of the worst years in memory.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

I used to think hurricanes were fun and exciting until hurricane Sandy made a bee line over my town in New Jersey. An all night freight train and days without power, weeks and months of cleaning up the damage. And I was one of the lucky ones inland.

That said, I still find these force of nature storms both terrifying and fascinating at the same time. And the Cariis coverage is the best anywhere on the net.

Our WS group of hurricane trackers was so supportive of everyone during last year's hurricanes, one of the worst years in memory.

Though hurricanes don’t really damage my area except for the after effects. I will tell you I’ve been in way too many to begin to count ~ Tornadoes. As fearful as I’ve always been, I haven’t ever been able to ignore the compulsion to go outside and gaze into the sky. I’ve seen some of the most beautiful of Mother Nature’s forces.
I say that as a survivor of many Tornadoes. I’ve put three roofs back on our house and had to rebuild from scratch in the last one. But I’m still here and hope for safety for all throughout the hurricane season.

 

[folieadeuxnola]

Have went through many Depressions, Tropical Storms and Hurricane's and the big whopper Katrina. Do marvel in amazement when they come on shore the intensity of the gulf waves is incredible to watch. The aftermath is beyond belief as well, what many seen via MSM does not show in a million photos and videos how truly bad the devastation is that comes from these water swirling beasts.

The 2005 year was unbelievable for those that live in the Gulf South we evacuated west then east then finally north. It was the most active year on record and one I will not forget.

 

[JerseyGirl]

After experiencing Sandy head-on, 6 years later and I'm still not back home, I am relieved when a storm isn't heading my way - but, from experience, not relieved when heading another way because I know people will be experiencing a life-changing event if there is extensive damage.

And, because of Sandy, don't think that if a hurricane is a cat 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, it's not just the winds it's the storm surge and flooding that it brings (Sandy).

Anyway, things are looking up, my now-bankrupt old Contractor is on his way to being indicted and we have a new contractor. Fingers crossed we move back home in 2019!

 

[imstilla.grandma]

After experiencing Sandy head-on, 6 years later and I'm still not back home, I am relieved when a storm isn't heading my way - but, from experience, not relieved when heading another way because I know people will be experiencing a life-changing event if there is extensive damage.

And, because of Sandy, don't think that if a hurricane is a cat 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, it's not just the winds it's the storm surge and flooding that it brings (Sandy).

Anyway, things are looking up, my now-bankrupt old Contractor is on his way to being indicted and we have a new contractor. Fingers crossed we move back home in 2019!

Atta girl. Onward and upward. Fingers crossed with you. (Sorry, but I had to giggle at the indictment. Karma. May she always roll on.)

 

[CARIIS]

You my friend, CARIIS are the most colorful and interesting member on this entire forum.

That is sweet

My mother has always said The biggest gift anyone can give themselves is an ability to laugh at yourself

i think that is so true

It is just stuff that flies across my brain --and I crack me up - which is peculiar at best!!

TY for your kind post

 

[CARIIS]

I used to think hurricanes were fun and exciting until hurricane Sandy made a bee line over my town in New Jersey. An all night freight train and days without power, weeks and months of cleaning up the damage. And I was one of the lucky ones inland.

That said, I still find these force of nature storms both terrifying and fascinating at the same time. And the Cariis coverage is the best anywhere on the net.

Our WS group of hurricane trackers was so supportive of everyone during last year's hurricanes, one of the worst years in memory.

I cant remember his or her name but there was a poster on several hurricane threads that was so good - I wish that poster would come on

I learned lots from him her

 

[JerseyGirl]

I cant remember his or her name but there was a poster on several hurricane threads that was so good - I wish that poster would come on

I learned lots from him her

Henry, yea, we mentioned it in the Florence thread. I think some people never made it over here following the site update.

 

[CARIIS]

Have went through many Depressions, Tropical Storms and Hurricane's and the big whopper Katrina. Do marvel in amazement when they come on shore the intensity of the gulf waves is incredible to watch. The aftermath is beyond belief as well, what many seen via MSM does not show in a million photos and videos how truly bad the devastation is that comes from these water swirling beasts.

The 2005 year was unbelievable for those that live in the Gulf South we evacuated west then east then finally north. It was the most active year on record and one I will not forget.

Oh my god. 05 was when hurricanes are fun flipped the switch "dread" on

It was like nonstop, for like a month and a half of being under hurricane warnings and all - relentless

Interesting Charley tale. It was to supposed to landfall in Tampa area. That was what was broadcast - nationwide- - period. The local tv weatherman at the abc affiliate calculations started to change - dramatically.

The National Hurricane Center ( all advisories come from them and go National) kept it landfalling in Tampa. The general manager and the weatherman struggled for hours regarding what to do .

They struggled.

They made a bold move - one never done in history. They decided to take to air with it

Here is that historic moment -ain't YT the greatest! :

 

[mickey2942]

I always sort of "smile" in a secret way, when the reports are "Oh, it is JUST a tropical storm.". Right. We were hit by a tropical storm, that never moved, rain band, after rain band, swirling around and around. The rain came down in sheets, and never stopped for 3 -4 days.

At least a hurricane comes in and leaves.

So sorry JerseyGirl you are still "homeless". I had a friend who lost his trailer, paid for, during Wilma. He couldn't get a loan, even FEMA, because he only received $800 a month in Social Security. Homeless at age 75. He didn't want "charity". So sad. He ended up in a nursing home and died soon. I think that storm killed him.

 

[JerseyGirl]

I believe the storm killed him too. I have many times wanted to just throw in the towel and walk away. It's hard dealing all these years with bureaucrat red tape and now a crooked contractor. I've already taken out personal loans and loans against my 401k to keep this project moving. Luckily, the funds I did pay him will be returned (crosses fingers), as we are under a grant agreement with the State.

FEMA is a joke. FEMA didn't give us a dime because "you have flood insurance". In the meantime, my sister who was displaced from her rental, received free rental assistance paid for almost a year and gave her money for a new car, when hers was ruined in the storm. FEMA didn't give us anything for my husband's truck which was also ruined

 

[CARIIS]

I believe the storm killed him too. I have many times wanted to just throw in the towel and walk away. It's hard dealing all these years with bureaucrat red tape and now a crooked contractor. I've already taken out personal loans and loans against my 401k to keep this project moving. Luckily, the funds I did pay him will be returned (crosses fingers), as we are under a grant agreement with the State.

FEMA is a joke. FEMA didn't give us a dime because "you have flood insurance". In the meantime, my sister who was displaced from her rental, received free rental assistance paid for almost a year and gave her money for a new car, when hers was ruined in the storm. FEMA didn't give us anything for my husband's truck which was also ruined

Ugh

Red Cross is joke as well. Volunteered (clinically) for Katrina folks schelped here. In that role we had to go to the Admin meetings . What a pathetic joke ,

Two guys came thro the line twice for the prepaid cards with 300 on them . Which they did not load properly was a mess

This consumed Admin -- poor people out there in line dont know where what state their son is , if they have a home ,have no meds , and they were consumed with 600.

Drove me nuts .

They asked for ID -- idiots the peoples ID is under 8 feet of water -- where are you lost.

Meds hideous just hideous -- there RX are also under 8 feet of water

It was not like people were asking for Oxycodine -- they needed high bloodpressure insulin oxygen jezzzz

Solution they printed out locations of places that would evaluate them for meds. Sounds awesome huh>

Folks, they are in a different state , addresses dont mean anything. Taxis dont take people anywhere for no money .

Fema table was empty for first two days . They show up . One handsome! They sat there ready newspapers the first day. The second day they came in with one pile of orange papers and another green papers that was a list of where to go for assistance.

Same useless stuff

These days anyone who wants to donate to any charity - do it through AMazon.

IE - if they want bottled water dont send em 500 bucks - go to Amazon purchase 500 of bottled water change ship to address -- at least that way you know the people that need things are getting that

No just paying for Admin

blankets canned goods whatever needs are identified -- Red Cross has last I heard wont tell anyone how much per disaster they specifically spent on one disaster.

So if Sandy donations came to 10 billion and they spent 7 billion etcetc




After three days came to the understandable conclusion that these folks were not interested in therapy

So I switched to handing out supplies.

Ya wanna see Red Cross

Well they keep stuff secret

Charity Navigator - Your Search Results

 

[JerseyGirl]

I have to give Red Cross some props. During Sandy, we stayed behind, did not leave even though there was a mandatory evacuation. We were glad we stayed, no one was allowed in or out of our development for the few days afterwards (even homeowners), so we were able to spend the time ripping out carpets, molding, sheetrock, anything touched by the salt water - and eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Once the water subsided and emergency crews were allowed in, the Red Cross trucks came by every day at 4:30pm and brought us hot meals. I remember thinking they were so delicious - but after the 3rd week, it looked gross. haha.. Anyway, I remember feeling like a kid waiting for the ice cream truck every night for my Styrofoam plate of hot food.

I also remember they handed out blankets, something dry to warm ourselves up with! I smiled once when I saw that same blanket in a Goodwill shop in town.

So I can't bash Red Cross for doing that for us, at least. But that was our only contact with Red Cross, never received any money or gift cards, never was offered.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

I have to give Red Cross some props. During Sandy, we stayed behind, did not leave even though there was a mandatory evacuation. We were glad we stayed, no one was allowed in or out of our development for the few days afterwards (even homeowners), so we were able to spend the time ripping out carpets, molding, sheetrock, anything touched by the salt water - and eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Once the water subsided and emergency crews were allowed in, the Red Cross trucks came by every day at 4:30pm and brought us hot meals. I remember thinking they were so delicious - but after the 3rd week, it looked gross. haha.. Anyway, I remember feeling like a kid waiting for the ice cream truck every night for my Styrofoam plate of hot food.

I also remember they handed out blankets, something dry to warm ourselves up with! I smiled once when I saw that same blanket in a Goodwill shop in town.

So I can't bash Red Cross for doing that for us, at least. But that was our only contact with Red Cross, never received any money or gift cards, never was offered.

During our most recent disaster, since my neighborhood (right in front of what little was left of our home) was quarantined for so long and guarded by every LE agency in the state because of looters, photographers and media trying to sneak in....
It was the local charities, churches and businesses that gave us water and food. Not FEMA or the Red Cross. It was neighbor and neighbor huddling together and sustaining one another.

 

[JerseyGirl]

During our most recent disaster, since my neighborhood (right in front of what little was left of our home) was quarantined for so long and guarded by every LE agency in the state because of looters, photographers and media trying to sneak in....
It was the local charities, churches and businesses that gave us water and food. Not FEMA or the Red Cross. It was neighbor and neighbor huddling together and sustaining one another.

Yes, one day during cleanup and under guard, a small car pulled down the street. Inside was a mother and her 2 small children, about 6 or 7 years old. They saw us cleaning up, called us over and opened the hatchback and offered hot coffee and hot chocolate, and either peanut butter or cream cheese sandwiches, cookies and a crayon drawn by the kids that said "Don't be scared". I cried.

We also received boxes of goodies from people across the country. It was wonderful, just a random surprise box we picked up at the first aid squad. Opened it up to snacks, cleaning supplies, notes of encouragement. It was such a nice gesture. We were told that a church or group filled the boxes and shipped them to our town for distribution.

 

[folieadeuxnola]

Oh my god. 05 was when hurricanes are fun flipped the switch "dread" on

It was like nonstop, for like a month and a half of being under hurricane warnings and all - relentless

Interesting Charley tale. It was to supposed to landfall in Tampa area. That was what was broadcast - nationwide- - period. The local tv weatherman at the abc affiliate calculations started to change - dramatically.

The National Hurricane Center ( all advisories come from them and go National) kept it landfalling in Tampa. The general manager and the weatherman struggled for hours regarding what to do .

They struggled.

They made a bold move - one never done in history. They decided to take to air with it

Here is that historic moment -ain't YT the greatest! :

Katrina was unbelievable the stink of the after math lasted for years. As JerseyGirl has mentioned contract fraud was imminent and many I know are still fighting insurance in 2018. The insurance companies were pointing the finger on the reason for the disaster in turn not wanting to pay. FEMA ......... well we have made several other names for that but I do not want the mod to hit up for posting it .. (LoL) as JerseyGirl mentioned they are a joke along with the Road Home Program.

Katrina compromised our levee system in turn we were flooded however their was also heavy wind damage not only from Katrina but also tornado's that spawned from her. We were not allowed back in until a 2 weeks later and even then it was basically allowing people to check their homes. I still can hear the sounds of military Hummer's every 30 mins coming down the street and the blackhawk helicopters flying over head. It was like the sound of Vietnam unbelieveable

Issac ripped the roof off the house then in came the rain ... water turns to mildew and mold in a matter of a day. Here we go again ..... is all I could think but at least this time we knew how to handle the situation we learned from Katrina.

One of my relatives was stuck in her attic for 5 days in 90+ heat and a few others I know spent longer until finally the Cajun Navy showed up and rescued them. Red Cross was great the food truck would roll by daily with a hot meal and a cold bottle of water that was so greatly appreciated.

I donate to the Red Cross as well as the Cajun Navy, the CN is homegrown Louisiana group but they go to other states in need of help they were very active last year with Hurricane Harvey. Their motto is "We don't wait for help, we are the help! If anyone caught it they were also deployed to MS and were on TWC for Gordon.

My life span of depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes started with Frederic in 1979. Over the years you know more of what to do and be prepared for. I thing I stress to anyone check your insurance policy and clean out your freezer ...... their is no smell that can compare to putrid rotten chicken TOXIC .... Katrina we wrapped it up painted it black & gold and wrote "Ship to Tom Benson San Antonio, TX" and pushed it to the curb ... at the time Tom was considering permanently relocating the New Orleans saints (lol).

 

[JerseyGirl]

Folie, we heard a few years after Sandy that some of the deadbeat contractors and house lifters came from the LA area where they scammed people there too.

After Sandy in 2012 the State prepared a list of qualified contractors. A few months ago we asked the State for the list again to find a new contractor and they laughed at me and said that they all were either in jail or skipped town and were probably onto the next storm.

 

[folieadeuxnola]

Folie, we heard a few years after Sandy that some of the deadbeat contractors and house lifters came from the LA area where they scammed people there too.

After Sandy in 2012 the State prepared a list of qualified contractors. A few months ago we asked the State for the list again to find a new contractor and they laughed at me and said that they all were either in jail or skipped town and were probably onto the next storm.

Your absolutely spot on JerseyGirl..... we were bombarded with contractors from all over the country and Mexico. Chinese sheetrock/ drywall was another fiasco........

I do so greatly feel for what you have gone through and obviously still going through one cannot fathom until walk in those shoes or during times of disaster "shrimp boots".