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In reply to the discussion: This will get lost in the GD thread. I just have a hard time and need to rant over this Ian bullshit [View all]Historic NY
(37,449 posts)the second dwelling they had a condo was destroyed. The entire island was flattened, the fast food places that were left cooked all the food they had, so it wouldn't go bad with no power. Not one telephone pole was standing. The little cottage they had previously was gone except for a window and door frame. The funny part was the window still had the curtains she hung in place. We shipped antique kerosene lamps and peanut butter to her. The lamps came home again unscathed. There were winds exceeding 225 mph the blew the wind gauge away, it was later found. She spent days collecting school desks and books scattered about and set up classrooms on the beach, where students and families were now living. Somewhere I have pictures she sent home.