Jay481985 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 ? No politics in this thread please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brac Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Just spoke to Mike (Speakerfritz). Him and the family are safe! They had a few feet of water in the first floor and they have no power, but he is hanging in there and just glad no one got hurt. Not sure when then will get power back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkrop Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Speakerfritz lives very close to the water, hope all is well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Just spoke to Mike (Speakerfritz). Him and the family are safe! They had a few feet of water in the first floor and they have no power, but he is hanging in there and just glad no one got hurt. Not sure when then will get power back. Good, I know where he lives and remember he lived close to the water when I met him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Personally , I took a big loss but am happy that my family and everyone I know is safe. Unfortunately, my community has been devastated and the human suffering is very high. I have been putting in personal hours to help in the relief effort and have not stood still long enough to participate in any forums. I was a sad day today when the team found two boys who were missing . buried in rubble and had drown a few yards from high found. There mon had to abandoned their escape vehicle and was not strong enought to carry the boys to safety and lost them both. Her husband , a fireman, was at his post rescuing and saving lives. You will not hear from me for a while.... There is too much work to do and the eyes of suffering seem to go on infinitely. Please know that my family and I are well and the material loss has no meaning to us....we are all happy to be able to help. Go bless and know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finallygotmyheresies Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 That is a horrible story. Glad you are ok and I hope your cleanup goes safely. Best wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 We're just fine. Thanks for asking. I had the generator ready and enough gas for many days. Fortunately for us, the lights just flickered once, or it could have been my imagination. First time I can remember in the 18 years I've lived in this house that we didn't lose power during a major storm. Glad you're OK Fritz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Glad to here you and yours are OK Roger We're just fine. Thanks for asking. I had the generator ready and enough gas for many days. Fortunately for us, the lights just flickered once, or it could have been my imagination. First time I can remember in the 18 years I've lived in this house that we didn't lose power during a major storm. Glad you're OK Fritz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Glad to here you and yours are OK Roger We're just fine. Thanks for asking. I had the generator ready and enough gas for many days. Fortunately for us, the lights just flickered once, or it could have been my imagination. First time I can remember in the 18 years I've lived in this house that we didn't lose power during a major storm. Glad you're OK Fritz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniper8 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Happy you gentlemen are ok, Fritz that story is so sad, and all they had to do was drive inland...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Gentlemen, thank you Speaker Fritz if you need any help from me, just say send me a pm or I think you have my cellphone number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Last night I saw the news and what happened to Staten Island..............Good Lord.[] Wishing you the best SpeakerFritz. I hope your place didn't end up like what I saw on the news last night. Glad teh family is safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Best wishes to you both, and everyone affected. We have been flying night and day hauling generators into JFK for the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbox Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Fritz, i was wondering how you'd made out in that? Glad to hear you guys are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Been real busy. I'm both a project manager and a storm shelter evacuation manager. Today was a better day....tons of hot meals delivered to the hungry while still hot. Tons and tons of dry cloths for folks still wearing the clothes they had on their backs the night of the flood. Hundreds of tons of garbage has been removed from flood zone homes. Residences that took a hit are being inspected for safe reoccupancy and the good news is that many are passing. Everyone that I know that is physically able is involved in some type of out reach group. Power was restored today and for most of us....the first chance we have had to wash off the flood waters. The folks in this community do feel the love and are very appreciAtive of the relief efforts. Take care and be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted November 2, 2012 Moderators Share Posted November 2, 2012 It does take time and never feels fast enough, just hang in there, what else can you do ? Good luck and don't let it all drive you nuts because it can be overwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 speakerfritz, thanks for sharing your story, and for your ongoing efforts to help those hard hit by the storm. I'm really far away from it, but reading your post made it clear that many people are suffering due to the storm. It looks like the worst is over, at least for those who didn't lose family members. That was a really sad story. Lives can't be replaced, but hopefully everything else will soon be back to normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me Loves Khorns Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I am glad you guys are ok. I have been thinking of you through this storm. Hang in there, and it's good to see one of our own helping others out so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT FAN Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Here are some links to photos of the devastation in the Tri-State are wrought by Sandy; http://www.nydailynews.com/news/hurricane-sandy-strikes-east-coast-gallery-1.1194577 http://www.nydailynews.com/news/hurricane-sandy-crushes-big-apple-gallery-1.1196584 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/superstorm-sandy-lens-daily-news-gallery-1.1196779 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT FAN Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Let's try that w/o Google Chrome; http://www.nydailynews.com/news/hurricane-sandy-strikes-east-coast-gallery-1.1194577 http://www.nydailynews.com/news/hurricane-sandy-crushes-big-apple-gallery-1.1196584 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/superstorm-sandy-lens-daily-news-gallery-1.1196779 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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