My cousin in San Antonio works for the Red Cross there and tells me it is hard to see people in dire straights, no money, out of gas, no food. Food stations and canteens are set up for the evacuees. Lots of family members got separated and are also afraid of gangs robbing them. Salvation Army has mobilized for feeding the hungry.
My SSR: Black - 2003 VIN# 3053 - Custom Paint by John Hardin
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dick Bellville
The SSR Fanatic Florida Chapter has been watching the coverage of the Ike Storm and haven't seen any SSR's floating around.
Hope everyone is safe!!
Best Wishes from the OTHER Hurricane State, Florida.
I wish there was just one OTHER Hurrican State. But Katrina made mush out of Mississippi and Louisiana. And this one (Ike) took another pretty good chunk out of Cameron, Louisiana - and there wasn't much left there after Rita. Sadly this is the plight of the whole Gulf Coast.
My R's not floating - you can tell Wildcat that the second floor of the garage WAS high enough.
My SSR: '03 Smokin' Asphalt, Vin 1656 B-day 11/13/03, Slightly modified via bad influence hdflstf & TommyB
Quote:
Originally Posted by houtex
I wish there was just one OTHER Hurrican State. But Katrina made mush out of Mississippi and Louisiana. And this one (Ike) took another pretty good chunk out of Cameron, Louisiana - and there wasn't much left there after Rita. Sadly this is the plight of the whole Gulf Coast.
My R's not floating - you can tell Wildcat that the second floor of the garage WAS high enough.
Yea!!! your R is safe!!!
__________________ SSR Permigrin 4 Years and still going!
My SSR: '04 Purple (Penelope)#3438 1st '04 Production UV and '06 blue over silver auto, #22851 #5 0f 32
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zainossr
John, I am wondering if yours ever gets out of the garage! You'll have to show up to something some time and let us see if it reallly exists!
He's got nothing on Mike in Savannah.....'06 Slingshot 24 months old with barely 600 miles on it today. Come-on Mike, have I overstated your mileage....let's hear your side of the story
My SSR: Black - 2003 VIN# 3053 - Custom Paint by John Hardin
Salvation Army
Quote:
Originally Posted by XSELER8
This is the best group to support.
Two stories about the Salvation Army
- My father was a career NYFD - tillerman - drove the back end of the old Hook and Ladder. Used to complain that the Red Cross would show up at a major fire and SELL hot coffee and doughnuts to the firemen. The Salvation Army would show up and give it away.
- I was a Peace Corps volunteer in India and the '60's saw first hand how all of the US church supported aid came with a heavy dose of proselytizing - even though that was illegal. And the aid was pretty substandard anyway. The USAID resources that we worked with were terribly administrated. Goods were just dumped in government warehouses and then the corruption started - I doubt if more than 20% got where it was supposed to go. The Salvation Army maintained accountability for every box of flour and helped the abject poor with more than just stuff - they did a large amount of training. And with absolutely no religious strings attached.
Ever since - I don't pass the guy with the bucket and the bell at Christmas without shelling out some cash.
My SSR: 2006 Red # 2238, 2005 Red #17046 (RIP) 2006 Pacific Blue #122857 06 black over silver 22946
Quote:
Originally Posted by houtex
Two stories about the Salvation Army
- My father was a career NYFD - tillerman - drove the back end of the old Hook and Ladder. Used to complain that the Red Cross would show up at a major fire and SELL hot coffee and doughnuts to the firemen. The Salvation Army would show up and give it away.
- I was a Peace Corps volunteer in India and the '60's saw first hand how all of the US church supported aid came with a heavy dose of proselytizing - even though that was illegal. And the aid was pretty substandard anyway. The USAID resources that we worked with were terribly administrated. Goods were just dumped in government warehouses and then the corruption started - I doubt if more than 20% got where it was supposed to go. The Salvation Army maintained accountability for every box of flour and helped the abject poor with more than just stuff - they did a large amount of training. And with absolutely no religious strings attached.
Ever since - I don't pass the guy with the bucket and the bell at Christmas without shelling out some cash.
Thanks for the GOOD INFORMATION . I Know where I will be giveing now.
My SSR: Smokin' Asphalt w/Black Running Boards. The "Batmobile"
Just posting to say that I and my SSR survived this beast of a storm. It was scary enough riding this thing out, but it really makes you appreciate electricity and clean water. The power is back on now and life is better today than the past 72 hours. Hope all other Fanatics in the affected area came through without great loss.
My SSR: '03 Smokin' Asphalt, Vin 1656 B-day 11/13/03, Slightly modified via bad influence hdflstf & TommyB
Quote:
Originally Posted by pfisterlevel
Just posting to say that I and my SSR survived this beast of a storm. It was scary enough riding this thing out, but it really makes you appreciate electricity and clean water. The power is back on now and life is better today than the past 72 hours. Hope all other Fanatics in the affected area came through without great loss.
John
Glad to hear you & the R are safe & sound!!!
__________________ SSR Permigrin 4 Years and still going!
My SSR: Black - 2003 VIN# 3053 - Custom Paint by John Hardin
Quote:
Originally Posted by pfisterlevel
Just posting to say that I and my SSR survived this beast of a storm. It was scary enough riding this thing out, but it really makes you appreciate electricity and clean water. The power is back on now and life is better today than the past 72 hours. Hope all other Fanatics in the affected area came through without great loss.
John
Way to go Batman!!!
One of the disadvantages of living on the West Side - you can't see the beach.
One of the advantages of living on the West Side - you can't see the beach!!!
Gulfport,Ms. got high winds and water crossing Hwy 90 "Thank God" but those in Texas and south Louisiana my prayers are with you...If I can do anything PLEASE let me know. I sent my SSR north to a friends far away from Gulfport.
My SSR: 06 Silver over Sunburst Orange Custom Paint and Graphics by John Hardin
We are finally getting everything back on. We had lost power for 6 days but had no cable or internet for 10 days. All things are working as of 30 minutes ago. No major damage to us, but it is very bad around the Galveston
Bay area and Galveston Island. We are very thankful to have no major problems at our home. I pray for all of the people who lost so much. It is very heart breaking.
Thanks for everyone's concern for all of us on the Gulf coast.
My SSR: '03 Smokin' Asphalt, Vin 1656 B-day 11/13/03, Slightly modified via bad influence hdflstf & TommyB
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phoenix
We are finally getting everything back on. We had lost power for 6 days but had no cable or internet for 10 days. All things are working as of 30 minutes ago. No major damage to us, but it is very bad around the Galveston
Bay area and Galveston Island. We are very thankful to have no major problems at our home. I pray for all of the people who lost so much. It is very heart breaking.
Thanks for everyone's concern for all of us on the Gulf coast.
Glad to hear you got power back!!
__________________ SSR Permigrin 4 Years and still going!
Ike and SSR's
SSR Permigrin 4 Years and still going!
SSR 1st Chevy/1st 6spd- Saw it, loved it, bought it. 
is at home now, after spending two nights in my company parking garage where it was safe.
Who cares where I have been. Where I am going is what matters. Mal.3:16.
