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Posted on 08/14/2004 12:41:23 PM PDT by Puntagorda
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To: Puntagorda
Neither city had been hit or threatened by a Hurricane in more than 75 years. Check your history. Ask about Donna.
I was in Tampa at the time. Tampa has dodged another bullet. Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte were not so lucky.
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posted on
08/14/2004 2:27:29 PM PDT
by
stboz
To: Right-wing Librarian
Yes it is. I sent my contribution to GWB 2 today. One must do so before the convention or else it will be sent back.
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posted on
08/14/2004 2:28:22 PM PDT
by
ZOTnot
("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."--Hillary)
To: Puntagorda
Great information ... my neighbor (live in SW Ohio) just packed up a trailer with essential items, generator, pump, various tools, etc. and left for Puenta Gorda two hours ago. He and his wife have a condominium in Puenta Gorda, on one of the canals, or at least it's on the water, perhaps the river ... in any case they really didn't have specific information on what to expect because land lines and cell phones aren't working in that area. My neighbor is handy with tools so at the very least hopes to salvage what's left, or, if the condo is still intact, secure it as best he can. Wish I had this info earlier today when I was speaking to him ... but certainly appreciate your effort in keeping us informed here at FR.
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posted on
08/14/2004 2:29:59 PM PDT
by
BluH2o
To: stboz
To: Puntagorda
Does anyone have any info on Fort Myers Beach? My sister has a beautiful house in Siesta Isles off SanCarlos BLVD there.
To: Puntagorda
Check again.
http://web.naplesnews.com/hurricane/donna1.html
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posted on
08/14/2004 2:42:19 PM PDT
by
stboz
To: KC_for_Freedom
I stayed at an airsteam park named Paradise Park inland from Punta Gorda, any news out of there? My guess? Shredded aluminum as far as the eye can see.
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posted on
08/14/2004 2:43:52 PM PDT
by
bikepacker67
(Sandy wasn't stuffing his socks, he was stuffing A sock.)
To: bikepacker67
My guess? Shredded aluminum as far as the eye can see. That unfortunately is my guess too.
108
posted on
08/14/2004 2:47:21 PM PDT
by
KC_for_Freedom
(Sailing the highways of America, and loving it.)
To: topher
So, in your view, God is so inept--or is simply injust?-- that to "punnish" the evil abortion clinic, he dropped a hurricane on 100s of 1000s of innocent people?
The Creator and Ruler of the universe doesn't have the equivilent of JDAMS??
How sick and sickening your post of this here.
Seem like when He destroyed Sodom & Gommorah, he didn't need something that also took out Luz, Jericho, and the rest of the cities and towns in the greater region.
I'm glad the God I love and worship is an all-powerful, wise, just, and loving God.
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posted on
08/14/2004 2:48:46 PM PDT
by
ApplegateRanch
(The world needs more horses, and fewer Jackasses!)
To: stboz
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT WAUCHULA?
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posted on
08/14/2004 2:56:03 PM PDT
by
groanup
(Our kids sleep soundly because soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines stand ready to die for us.)
To: HairOfTheDog
And why should they, really?
They shouldn't - but they should be crystal clear about what they do/don't cover. IMHO, I think casualty policies should require a full inspection/appraisal of the house being insured, to say THIS is what it would cost to replace what you have, THAT is what it would cost to rebuild it according to current codes, and THERE is the amount of insurance you should REALLY be buying.
Most people I know are willing to pay what's necessary to be fully covered in such a case, but few take the extra steps to make sure they REALLY have enough insurance, or even realize that there ARE extra steps - and it's amazing how many agents don't follow through, either. (But for some prior calamities, I wouldn't have done so, either.)
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posted on
08/14/2004 2:57:54 PM PDT
by
beezdotcom
(I'm usually either right or wrong.)
To: groanup
Can't help on that. I'm in Fresno. My employer has (had?) a store there and not too far from the Peace River. Time will tell. Most of Hardee and Desoto Counties are without power from what I've read on other threads.
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posted on
08/14/2004 2:58:20 PM PDT
by
stboz
To: Puntagorda
Have you heard anything about damage on Pine Island?
To: kittymyrib
Lotta' po folks down South here. Who can buy a $300,000 home on $10 per hour?
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posted on
08/14/2004 3:13:48 PM PDT
by
snopercod
(Has anybody noticed that Iraq is using Saddam's "God is Great" flag again?)
To: Puntagorda
I spent a lot of time in Punta Gorda as a kid. I live in Osprey now, just up the road from you. Punta Gorda is a nice little town and I pray for the safety of all there. God be with you.
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posted on
08/14/2004 3:15:55 PM PDT
by
dukeman
To: jpsb; sinkspur
I, in no way think the forecasters could have done a better job.
The hurricane was paralleling the coast and any small change in direction meant a huge difference in landfall. Frankly, I have been very impressed with the 5 day forecasts and projected paths.
Every national forecast I saw predicted Tampa Bay as ground zero. period
I think there has to be a scapegoat and the Chief forecaster is going to be it.
Had I been living in a mobile home in Punta Gorda, I would have gone to a shelter.
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posted on
08/14/2004 3:21:29 PM PDT
by
Vinnie
To: Vinnie
"I think there has to be a scapegoat and the Chief forecaster is going to be it. "
Sorry I misunderstood you, yea scapegoat is a real possibility, the forecasters did a really good job. And as we all know no good deed goes unpunished.
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posted on
08/14/2004 3:24:23 PM PDT
by
jpsb
(Nominated 1994 "Worst writer on the net")
To: nunya bidness
Pine Island was hit bad. My next door neighbor's parents live on Pine Island and rode out the storm there.
Their home was damaged, so they came over here today.
According to their eyewitness account, the storm damaged or destroyed many homes there - all the mobile home parks suffered major damage.
Pine Island is pretty exposed and was right in the path of the storm.
To: Puntagorda
I'm sure Bokeelia was hit hard but do you know if St. James City fared better? I've got to book a flight and come down (from MD) to check on my place but I've heard the bridge in Matlacha is blocked.
To: beezdotcom
Yeah, I was in Hurricane Andrew (Category 5) and my stepfather is a State Farm agent. I was well aware of what was going on, and State Farm paid out billions to replace destroyed houses.
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posted on
08/14/2004 4:04:42 PM PDT
by
Guillermo
(It's the 99% of Mohammedans that make the other 1% look bad.)
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