amadeus
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There is always risk. I live in New Orleans. We understand the risks. Most of us know we are on our own when the ■■■■ hits the fan. But people are human, so I gather, and humans are not always the smartest animals in the world. Yet, I have friends who stayed behind because they are resilient and bent on helping other people out. Kudos to them.
Glad you were able to get out brother.
We got incredibly lucky up my way. Some towns had some damage but most places got out without too much trouble. In my case, I prepared for the worst but I ended up only losing power for a few hours Sunday. And I had no property damage at all.
I feel for southern Louisiana. I’ve been having customers driving all the way from Houma to fill up gas cans and purchase generators. One of my friends who lives down around Houma doesn’t expect power back for three to four weeks.
amadeus
23
Yeah, that was a bad area. I can’t believe how much this storm gained intensity at the last minute. Inside the levee protection system I was pretty confident things would be OK. We actually planned to ride the storm out, but had made hotel reservations in Houston for the aftermath. We had some strong wind and a tree fell on my brother-in-laws house, just north of Lake Pontchartrain, and we tarped that hole before leaving.
We had power lines down and debris everywhere and a curfew in place till Tuesday morning. Didn’t want to get a roofing nail in our tire. I still have friends in NOLA with generators helping others out. They are the heroes.
Oddly enough, our little crap house now has power because we are on the grid for a big hospital across the street. May be coming back to town in a couple of days.
amadeus
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The power grids suck. In my opinion we need a national plan, not companies working for only their shareholders. The entire national grid is a patchwork just waiting to be brought down by just about anybody. The USA has a fragile infrastructure, and no plan. I think we’re on borrowed time. Just my humble opinion.
amadeus
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Back in NOLA in our little brick box. The damage driving in that I saw was catastrophic. Incredible. Wall-to-wall energy trucks on the interstate going who knows where.
PS: Hopefully to Houma.