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nadinbrzezinski

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16. I know. It most likely be before Sandy and After Sandy

Reply to texanwitch (Reply #14)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 01:22 AM

Nov 2012

The problem is if the "lesson" takes everywhere else.

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Always, I appreciate your posts. MissMarple Nov 2012 #1

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #2

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huh crap how the hell did we get irradiated milk from sandy loli phabay Nov 2012 #5

It's from the tsunami and fukashima. rug Nov 2012 #8

okay i guess thanks, i will avoid milk from japan i suppose loli phabay Nov 2012 #11

And you are being as predictable as always nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #7

Pretty tacky there, rug. MineralMan Nov 2012 #46

So are I told you so posts. rug Nov 2012 #48

The thing is that I'm not a big fan of the OP's style. MineralMan Nov 2012 #49

Careful... HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #4

I know, why i took the exact tone I did nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #6

I distinctly remember reading Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #9

Large metro area, common assumption nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #12

really justabob Nov 2012 #31

And New York apartments are so small 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #38

That definitely is part of the problem. I don't really know where I would put a couple of gallons merrily Nov 2012 #72

And this turned out to be 100% true. Our supermarket was closed for bettyellen Nov 2012 #50

NOT 100% true in all areas of the city - what about this video from WNBC on Thursday?? 3 days after kath Nov 2012 #54

The east village, LOL. Tons of stuff was open. But divers were looking for FREE bettyellen Nov 2012 #55

Oh, so the reporter LIED when he said all the bodegas & restaurants in the area were closed. kath Nov 2012 #57

Go to stores and restaurants next to hospitals. They always get their power up first. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #59

It's really random here who got power back. bettyellen Nov 2012 #65

"That area" is about eight square blocks and a ten minute walk to bettyellen Nov 2012 #61

Not only an open restaurant, but several that deliver. merrily Nov 2012 #71

Ain't that the truth. Yet folks living outside the city begrudge us that. bettyellen Nov 2012 #75

I do not understand that. Then again, I love cities. merrily Nov 2012 #76

These people were actually hoping NYC was shut down. Sad. bettyellen Nov 2012 #77

Yes, good post. iemitsu Nov 2012 #10

You welcome. nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #13

yes, its a matter of habit. iemitsu Nov 2012 #27

There was plenty of warning. texanwitch Nov 2012 #14

I know. It most likely be before Sandy and After Sandy nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #16

Before and after is right. texanwitch Nov 2012 #18

Yup...I was a young trainee nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #19

We were on our own after Hurricane Ike, nobody brought us food. texanwitch Nov 2012 #22

And in quake country fill anytime you reach half a tank. nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #25

That is a good thing to do anytime. texanwitch Nov 2012 #26

"Maybe now people will pay attention to storms." 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #39

I offered some advice as well, Separation Nov 2012 #15

The Captain of the Bounty took it more seriously. nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #17

+1 Separation Nov 2012 #20

Take him to take it easy on that shoulder. nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #23

Too true about the Rockaways, just read a personal description flamingdem Nov 2012 #21

I am not shocked at all nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #24

People who are not too familiar with these storms marions ghost Nov 2012 #28

Excellent post malaise Nov 2012 #29

Those of us who have been in similar situations know Mariana Nov 2012 #30

There are things that are a little more expensive nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #34

Oh, absolutely, and I have one. Mariana Nov 2012 #35

Yup, probably will take advantage of a sale this year nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #36

You only need to buy it once, at least. Mariana Nov 2012 #42

If the goal is mere survival it's pretty cheap 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #40

Exactly. There's no reason for MOST people Mariana Nov 2012 #43

Good post. We always keep an emergency pack on hand. I was surprised your other Autumn Nov 2012 #32

It's DU...and aggressive callous are allowed nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #33

Well I tried to point out the double standards in meta...I think the problem is you are too nice ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #53

Well said. 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #37

I second this sentiment as well. DeschutesRiver Nov 2012 #44

Disasters are something that happens to other people 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #45

Sorry but the OP was tossing off hostile insults. bettyellen Nov 2012 #51

I did not miss it, nor your extreme hubris and denials ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #52

Entitlement would mean we think we should deserve all this stuff. bettyellen Nov 2012 #56

And the disproportionate use of resources, and the exporting of it trash and toxins. ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #62

Way to hide your nasty bias! At least you've come to admit that bettyellen Nov 2012 #64

Actually places like NYC are environmental disasters ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #69

Ha. Just give everyone 40 acres and a solar powered vehicle!! bettyellen Nov 2012 #74

Pot, meet kettle. You've posted dozens of hostile, obnoxious posts over various threads in the kath Nov 2012 #58

I certainly did not hurl nasty and direct personal insults as that poster did bettyellen Nov 2012 #67

Actually you did and showed a level of hubris normally associated with 1%ers ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #68

FFS excess food and generators were fucking useless to us. bettyellen Nov 2012 #73

Good post Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #41

Rec'd. Good Post! Kaleva Nov 2012 #47

Just hauled everything in my freezer to the curb. aquart Nov 2012 #60

Glad you are ok though nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #63

Me and mine have been so fortunate in all this so far. aquart Nov 2012 #66

Indeed even the Rockaways are...they had some warning ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #70