Comments on: Early Reports

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:57:35 +0000

No one seems to mention that, Fallenmonk, and comes as a real shock to people who are accustomed to using “plastic”, including debit cards, for everything. Until the power and communications lines are repaired, no one can accept them.

By: fallenmonk

fallenmonk — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:20:01 +0000

thanks for the update Bryan. Looks like it will be weeks before things start to return to normal. The mention of the cash economy made me realize that one thing I am probably underestimating in my emergency preparedness is enough hard currency to get the necessities for a period. That oversight will be solved on Monday.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:03:23 +0000

I don’t know what good all the warning does, because some people just seem to ignore it. At least they got the CHLORINE GAS LEAK from the chemical plant under control quickly,

By: Kryten42

Kryten42 — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:58:51 +0000

Was on the news here too. We’ve had more US news here than local the past few days! Amazing… They showed some moronic redneck (with the obligatory can of cheap beer of course) staring out at the rising waves and saying how God will protect them and they are staying.

Ike will be a tragedy for many, and I wouldn’t wish anything like that on anyone. But it may have some unintended benefits too. 😉

As you said… “Thinning the herd”. *sigh* People’s levels of stupidity never cease to amaze me.

By: hipparchia

hipparchia — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:51:30 +0000

and on that cheery note…