Why is this board still here???

[AmazingGrace]

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[UrsulasShadow]

Good question.

[Sinderelli]

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Maybe you should make plans to visit the Gulf South to answer your question.

[Ms Marigny]

Maybe you should make plans to visit the Gulf South to answer your question.

Yes, Katrina is still ongoing for many of us down here...:sad1:

[Grumpy's Wife]

Maybe because those of us who live in the area are still dealing with the aftermath everyday. While the rest of the country moves on some of us are still dealing with Insurance Companies, FEMA, SBA, the LRA. It's not over for the people here in the Metro New Orleans Area. :sad2:

[TheBeadPirate]

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Because although much of the US has put it behind them many of us are still living in this everyday. The storm may have passed but the aftermath is still here. We are STILL working on our Apartment. I am closing another of my shops this month because there is no business to support it.

I am happy that there is progress being made but it is moving slowly.

I am also glad to see that you, by not understanding why this is still here, have not had to endure a tragedy of this scope.

Please feel free to enjoy a visit to the Gulf South and New Orleans at any time.

[TigerKat]

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One trip down here and you'd know why. Do you really think things are even close to normal here?:sad2:

[lori1043]

Well, the destruction has changed our lives, not to mention going thru Metairie where there are STILL FEMA trailers everywhere. My MIL is still in one and she lost her contractor about 6 months ago-got a new one but he is so far behing that nothing has been restarted on her home since. She is disabled and is stubborn enough to stay in her own space(FEMA trailer) and not hinder her children who are more than open to taking them back. And even worse than Metairie, is Lakeview and St. Bernard parish and NO east! Lordy, have these people seen the mess???!!! There are no places to go there-or very few still! It is gonaa take lots of time and it won't be the same-but we are hoping on BETTER!!!

[UrsulasShadow]

Oops, when I first clicked on this topic, I saw no threads...that's why my glib response to the OP. Now I see there are stickys at the top (maybe I didn't see them, maybe they didn't show up because of the quirks the board has been experiencing lately). I never intended to make light of the seriousness and the ongoing struggles of the folks that suffered so greatly. Please accept my apologies, and know that I do think of you often.

[lori1043]

apologies accepted and no harm done:) -I know living one thing is different than seeing it or seeing less of it on the news is another. Happy 2007:hug: !!

[Grumpy's Wife]

Oops, when I first clicked on this topic, I saw no threads...that's why my glib response to the OP. Now I see there are stickys at the top (maybe I didn't see them, maybe they didn't show up because of the quirks the board has been experiencing lately). I never intended to make light of the seriousness and the ongoing struggles of the folks that suffered so greatly. Please accept my apologies, and know that I do think of you often.

Thank you Mindy for that. It's just that so many people don't understand what it is like around here. They have moved on because it's not on the news any longer. We unfortunately are still living it.

[disneediva]

I wish people would come visit, maybe then they would see how the world has changed for us..

[TigerKat]

Oops, when I first clicked on this topic, I saw no threads...that's why my glib response to the OP. Now I see there are stickys at the top (maybe I didn't see them, maybe they didn't show up because of the quirks the board has been experiencing lately). I never intended to make light of the seriousness and the ongoing struggles of the folks that suffered so greatly. Please accept my apologies, and know that I do think of you often.

No apology needed Mindy, knowing that you do continue to think about our devastation and recovery is what counts.

[arminnie]

I wish people would come visit, maybe then they would see how the world has changed for us..
This has been my mission for the past year. I've had 12 different people come visit me in New Orleans (some more than once) in the past 14 months. I've had guests come from all parts of the country - from San Francisco to Boston.

We go out to eat a lot, and I have them do a lot of shopping in the Quarter and on Magazine - we need those tourist dollars in New Orleans A LOT.

But the first thing that I usually do when I pick them up from the airport is to tour the flooded Eastern and Lakeview areas of New Orleans. Every single person that I have shown this to for the past year has been shaken to the core. - as am I all over again everytime I see this.

I live in the Uptown area - the sliver by the river that did not get flooded. It's a real paradox. You can almost imagine that things are back to normal if you stay in the tourist areas - please come visit - we NEED our tourists back.

But the other 80% of the city is still in major, major dire straits. The flooding came just a few short blocks from my home.

[AmazingGrace]

HELLO!! I went through katrina. I was IN Biloxi, where the actual hurricane hit, when it happened. Katrina was the reason the Air Force moved us to Texas. The reason that I'm asking is because less and less people post on the Katrina board all the time. I see it's also used for other storms. Maybe it's time to rename the board or put the focus more on recovery rather than the actual hurricane(katrina). That's all I meant, so don't jump down my throat for asking a simple question. :rolleyes:

[Sinderelli]

HELLO!! I went through katrina. I was IN Biloxi, where the actual hurricane hit, when it happened. Katrina was the reason the Air Force moved us to Texas. The reason that I'm asking is because less and less people post on the Katrina board all the time. I see it's also used for other storms. Maybe it's time to rename the board or put the focus more on recovery rather than the actual hurricane(katrina). That's all I meant, so don't jump down my throat for asking a simple question. :rolleyes:

First of all, your initial post did not give any of this information. Secondly, and I'm sure you would agree with this, everyone affected by Hurricane Katrina want it mentioned as much as possible in the national news so people don't forget us. I, for one, am thankful this board is still here. Although it may not get as many hits as other boards, I like knowing that when people open the community board they see "Hurricane Katrina" first.

[lori1043]

HELLO!! I went through katrina. I was IN Biloxi, where the actual hurricane hit, when it happened. :rolleyes:

That must have been horrible! My cousin lived on the air force base there-they are now in North carolina, i think!!! No jumping, no offense at all! No apologies at all needed!!;)

[lucas]

First of all, your initial post did not give any of this information. Secondly, and I'm sure you would agree with this, everyone affected by Hurricane Katrina want it mentioned as much as possible in the national news so people don't forget us. I, for one, am thankful this board is still here. Although it may not get as many hits as other boards, I like knowing that when people open the community board they see "Hurricane Katrina" first.


Sinderelli, I totally ageee. You expressed my thoughts exactly. Thanks for posting it. :grouphug:

[ducklite]

I would like to see the title changed to "2005 hurricane information and support" or something like that, as there is also Rita info.

Anne

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I would like to see the title changed to "2005 hurricane information and support" or something like that, as there is also Rita info.

Anne

I would be in favor of that. I can understand the OP's later post as an explanation for their inquiry. (would have been helpful in the first post though).

[bavaria]

I wish people would come visit, maybe then they would see how the world has changed for us..

I've spent quite a bit of time in the Gulf states over the past year and will be returning for at least two more visits this spring. While I am not an American, I think that it is important for your fellow countrymen and women to see the slow pace of redevelopment, along with the struggles you face.

The drive from New Orleans to the Florida border is an amazing commentary on the situation. Side trips off the interstate are even more enlightening.

I recall someone posting elsewhere about how to avoid this route while driving to WDW from Texas - my thought would be that while it may be difficult to view the destruction, and supplies may rarely be difficult to obtain for the traveller, I would recommend taking the route for educational purposes.

Best of luck to you all - I look forward to returning to this region....

[fan of the TTA]

i agree, this boards needs a new name.

i don't usually read this board, but if it is about more than 1 storm i think it should have a name change

[shovan]

I've spent quite a bit of time in the Gulf states over the past year and will be returning for at least two more visits this spring. While I am not an American, I think that it is important for your fellow countrymen and women to see the slow pace of redevelopment, along with the struggles you face.

The drive from New Orleans to the Florida border is an amazing commentary on the situation. Side trips off the interstate are even more enlightening.

I recall someone posting elsewhere about how to avoid this route while driving to WDW from Texas - my thought would be that while it may be difficult to view the destruction, and supplies may rarely be difficult to obtain for the traveller, I would recommend taking the route for educational purposes.

Best of luck to you all - I look forward to returning to this region....

Thanks Bavaria!!! We appreciate your support!
It's sad that so many of our countrymen, would like to just forget about what's going on here.

[bavaria]

Shovan, I suspect that many people think 'well, that happened in 2005 - that's almost two years ago, so how can it still be going on?'..... Of course, they don't realize that so many areas have not yet been touched in regards to clean up or rebuilding.

I don't watch much TV but do see the occasional story on CNN and hopefully the media can continue to remind the rest of your country that the Katrina impact is still very much ongoing.

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Shovan, I suspect that many people think 'well, that happened in 2005 - that's almost two years ago, so how can it still be going on?'..... Of course, they don't realize that so many areas have not yet been touched in regards to clean up or rebuilding.

I don't watch much TV but do see the occasional story on CNN and hopefully the media can continue to remind the rest of your country that the Katrina impact is still very much ongoing.


I don't feel that has anything to do with it at all.

[disneymom3]

Shovan, I suspect that many people think 'well, that happened in 2005 - that's almost two years ago, so how can it still be going on?'..... Of course, they don't realize that so many areas have not yet been touched in regards to clean up or rebuilding.

I don't watch much TV but do see the occasional story on CNN and hopefully the media can continue to remind the rest of your country that the Katrina impact is still very much ongoing.

There was a show for awhile on HGTV about recovery efforts and it brought me to tears every time I watched it. It is no longer on and I sure wish it was. I am sorry to admit, but my DHs views were really colored by the looting etc that went on that was covered on the news and I don't see a visit in our future. I would like to figure out some way to help though.

[kbinnh]

The south has gone through alot.
the civil war.
and hurricane katrina.
The south is in the rebuilinding prosses

[Mysteria]

The south has gone through alot.
the civil war.
and hurricane katrina.
The south is in the rebuilinding prosses

:confused3 Apples and oranges. The War and Katrina have little in common. I'm not even sure where you would come up with that thought. Civil war 1861-65 and Katrina 2005.

Myst

[UrsulasShadow]

You know what? With the climate change that's going on, I think you're going to find more people having to go through what those in the areas hard-hit this time are going through. If sea levels actually do rise to predicted levels, NO amount of levees is going to make a difference in the destruction. Many will lose their homes. I think we all must take a look at what happened here, and see it as a possible future for many more of us.

[Planogirl]

I'm glad this board is still here too. I check on New Orleans from time to time and plan to get back there as soon as I can. It still shocks me when I see how much the people of New Orleans, Biloxi, Gulfport and all of the other coastal areas from Florida and into Texas have gone through. And still continue to go through. :(

[shovan]

There was a show for awhile on HGTV about recovery efforts and it brought me to tears every time I watched it. It is no longer on and I sure wish it was. I am sorry to admit, but my DHs views were really colored by the looting etc that went on that was covered on the news and I don't see a visit in our future. I would like to figure out some way to help though.

Believe me, we were all affected by what we saw on the news! Unfortunatedly, some of it was true and some was not! We truly do appreciate any support!!! I will check around to see what's available (online) that you can do to help! I can't tell you how much we appreciate that there is some recognization of what we are dealing with here. I know the people of New Orleans will not quit! Thanks again!


GOOOO SAINTS!!!!!!

[two-plus-twins]

We think of you all often. We spent the week of Aug. 7 - 15, 2005 in Gulfport. We visited shops, restaurants, beaches and places of interest up and down the gulf from Biloxi to New Orleans. We had a wonderful relaxing vacation. It is so hard now to look at the pictures and realize most of the places we visited are gone. The condo we stayed in is now just a concrete slab, you can still see the swimming pool. We checked back with the website and found out that the manager and her family are safe but they don't think they will rebuild. My twins celebrated their 7th birthday at Marine Life enjoying the dolphin encounter. How sad that the whole complex was destroyed. I think watching the coverage on TV and now still looking info. up on the internet about the Gulf Coast has made us appreciate what we have and realize just how quickly it could all be gone. Good luck to you all and God bless!:hug:

[Glendamax]

The news may not be still covering whats going on with all of those affected, but you ARE remembered. I really hope that 2007 brings lots of progress for all those hit by the storm. :grouphug:

[mommeeluvsdisney]

I live in Laplace, about 30 miles from New Orleans. My home and family are fine and I am truly blessed. I know a lot of people who lost everything and are still struggling to get their lives back together. The one thing I have heard so much over the last month is how much the Saints having a great season means to them. I hope this can bring back some of our New Orleans spirit. I am arriving in DWD on Superbowl Sunday and hope to watching the Saints from my room.

Geaux Saints!

By the way, I am glad this thread is here. It does make you remember that even though your life is "back to normal" we need to remember everyone whose life is not.

Bless all of you!!!

[Sinderelli]

I live in Laplace, about 30 miles from New Orleans. My home and family are fine and I am truly blessed. I know a lot of people who lost everything and are still struggling to get their lives back together. The one thing I have heard so much over the last month is how much the Saints having a great season means to them. I hope this can bring back some of our New Orleans spirit. I am arriving in DWD on Superbowl Sunday and hope to watching the Saints from my room.

Geaux Saints!

By the way, I am glad this thread is here. It does make you remember that even though your life is "back to normal" we need to remember everyone whose life is not.

Bless all of you!!!

Welcome! We're glad to have you here! I agree about the Saints- they really have given everyone a little spring in their step, haven't they?

[LouDisney]

I am a long time lurker (and Disney lover..hehe). I saw this thread and just wanted to let you all know, that there has not been a day, since the hurricane, that you all have not been in my thoughts and prayers...everyone in Nola, the gulf coast and all effected by the hurricane.

I am not orginially from New Orleans, but I lived there for several years and still consider Nola my home. I have been visting Nola since I was a little girl and fell in love with the city then and knew one day I would live there. I did and there are many days I really don't know why I moved back home (B'ham, Alabama). I still have friends in Nola, some have went back, some still displaced and I visit several times a year. I always keep up with what is going on there through friends, Nola.com and I watch the news a couple of times a day on the net, on WDSU.com.

There is not a day that goes by, that I do not miss Nola, somedays so much I feel my heart actually aching. I just wanted you all to know, that I still give to the city, the people, by visiting, etc...I still think of you all everyday, you are always in my thoughts and prayers.

[Muffin]

LouDisney, that was a very nice post. Thank you and all the previous posters who are still thinking of us.

[MouseDogMom]

I'm from NC, and went with my church to Moss Point/Pascagoula in Nov 2005 for a week to help rebuild. A lot of the same group made the trip again in Nov 2006 (to LA this time); I wasn't able to go due to other commitments, but when I talked to our minister he said it looked just like it did when we were there a year ago, and we would definitely be back. You have definitely NOT been forgotten by all of us, despite being out of the news. (I listen to NPR, which seems to remember more than the other networks.)

I'm glad the thread is still here - I check in from time to time just to see how everyone's doing, since I feel especially connected after spending time there. I feel like I have friends there, both from Moss Point and from the boards, and I'm truly concerned about how they're hanging in there. I breathed a sigh of relief when the 2006 hurricane season ended with nothing major!

[lucas]

There is not a day that goes by, that I do not miss Nola, somedays so much I feel my heart actually aching.

That is how I feel, too. Thanks for your post. :grouphug:

[speedydisteen]

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how sad is that. my cousins got killed because of that. their parents are still dealing with the aftermath. how dare you! how dare you! you have no idea what it's like for people!

[chirurgeon]

My niece's church mission trip this year is to New Orleans. The kids will be doing demo work. She is very excited to come and give a hand. She was upset last year when she said her mission trip didn't do any work. Her opinion is she is going to do a job.

All of the Gulf Coast is in my prayers.

[blondeheroine]

Whatever the OP's intentions, I think it's good that this thread came about because regardless of what was meant when it was posted, the thought pervades America: Why are we still talking about Katrina?

So many people don't realize that New Orleans, as it was, is gone and you can't rebuild a city in a couple of months. Portions of the Gulf Coast have literally been obliterated and live only in memory.

I think this thread showcases exactly why Katrina should be a much bigger deal in our nightly news than it is. We give airtime to Brangelina and TomKat, but don't seem to have time to show the ongoing devastation that lives on in these areas.

And I live in Memphis - right off the interstate that takes you down to NO and I've seen those FEMA trailers coming down the road. It is SHOCKING how tiny those things are. It is even more shocking that families of ten or more sometimes are having to reside in just ONE of those trailers.

IMO, Katrina and its devastation need to be in people's faces everyday until the situation is completely bettered and even after that because, as someone mentioned earlier, we can only expect more of this type of devastation if we don't take heed of climate changes and change the way we treat the earth.

My heart goes out to everyone who has been displaced, lost loved ones or had their lives completely changed in other ways by Katrina. I know some of them personally, but there are just so many. I think about you EVERYDAY and my heart aches to return to a New Orleans whose soul has not been ripped out.

[vital]

The following pictures were taken along Hwy 90 in Mississippi. Hwy 90 is on the beach. Notice the dates on the pics. It was 5 months after the storm and not much had been done. It pretty much looks the same now.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8/pvital1/100_0414.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8/pvital1/100_0413.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8/pvital1/100_0415.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8/pvital1/100_0416.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8/pvital1/100_0422.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8/pvital1/100_0435.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8/pvital1/100_0427.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8/pvital1/100_0421.jpg
I'm sorry I don't have any pics of New Orleans. I've been there several times and it looks like a bomb went off.

[arminnie]

I'm sorry I don't have any pics of New Orleans. I've been there several times and it looks like a bomb went off.You are absolutely right although in Nov. 06 I did notice that some of the houses in the 9th ward had been torn down. For months and months and months it was the exact same scenario of houses that looked like pickup sticks. I was surprised to see some of the debris removed - but not all by any means - much less new homes rebuilt.

[Blueyed Girl]

I would like to see the title changed to "2005 hurricane information and support" or something like that, as there is also Rita info.

Anne


I totally agree. There are several other storms where people lost homes as well as entire cities. We are living in a Rita struck area and my home is still not completely finished being rebuilt. Cameron Parish was completely wiped out. It seems forgotten about all together sometimes.:confused3

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I totally agree. There are several other storms where people lost homes as well as entire cities. We are living in a Rita struck area and my home is still not completely finished being rebuilt. Cameron Parish was completely wiped out. It seems forgotten about all together sometimes.:confused3

:hug:

I remember back in Hurricane Hugo--that was a BIGGGG hurricane and we lived there at the time. Then Andrew happened...and Hugo became a blip on the radar to not be talked about again.:guilty:

Each hurricane touches those affected by it to such a personal level. It can be property damage, physical damage to the body, or just mental damage. Category 1--Category 5...doesn't matter. All hurricanes suck.

[AmazingGrace]

:hug:

I remember back in Hurricane Hugo--that was a BIGGGG hurricane and we lived there at the time. Then Andrew happened...and Hugo became a blip on the radar to not be talked about again.:guilty:

Each hurricane touches those affected by it to such a personal level. It can be property damage, physical damage to the body, or just mental damage. Category 1--Category 5...doesn't matter. All hurricanes suck.

That should be the new name of the board...ALL HURRICANES SUCK.

[vital]

That should be the new name of the board...ALL HURRICANES SUCK.

I second the motion!pirate:

[Blueyed Girl]

:hug:

I remember back in Hurricane Hugo--that was a BIGGGG hurricane and we lived there at the time. Then Andrew happened...and Hugo became a blip on the radar to not be talked about again.:guilty:

Each hurricane touches those affected by it to such a personal level. It can be property damage, physical damage to the body, or just mental damage. Category 1--Category 5...doesn't matter. All hurricanes suck.

I TOTALLY AGREE!!! And I vote for the name "All hurricanes suck" too.:rotfl: :thumbsup2

[LouDisney]

I agree too! All hurricanes suck!

[AmazingGrace]

ALL HURRICANES SUCK
"From the Isle of Capri to a pile of debris, this board is a shelter to check in, hunker down, exchange news, find resources and opportunities to volunteer in the aftermath."

How's that for a board intro??

[jjarman]

I am so glad I happened upon this board. I am especially grateful for the posts that said we have not been forgotten. It brought tears to my eyes. As for the pictures posted, thanks. What most people who have never been on Hwy 90 along the coast, that area was solid houses, hotels, gas stations, restaurants, shopping centers, offices, etc. That was not just miles of vacant land, at least before the storm. All of it is gone and most will never be back. One of the greatest thrills for me was driving along that highway and seeing the beautiful old antebellum homes. That will never be again.

[ScroogesNephew]

Very true. Kinda like 90 out towards Jeanerette and New Iberia. I'm not sure that isn't an improvement!

[jasonpicken]

no comment

[speedydisteen]

That should be the new name of the board...ALL HURRICANES SUCK.

agreed!

[Grumpy_Disney_Dad]

Whatever the OP's intentions, I think it's good that this thread came about because regardless of what was meant when it was posted, the thought pervades America: Why are we still talking about Katrina?

So many people don't realize that New Orleans, as it was, is gone and you can't rebuild a city in a couple of months. Portions of the Gulf Coast have literally been obliterated and live only in memory.

I think this thread showcases exactly why Katrina should be a much bigger deal in our nightly news than it is. We give airtime to Brangelina and TomKat, but don't seem to have time to show the ongoing devastation that lives on in these areas.

And I live in Memphis - right off the interstate that takes you down to NO and I've seen those FEMA trailers coming down the road. It is SHOCKING how tiny those things are. It is even more shocking that families of ten or more sometimes are having to reside in just ONE of those trailers.

IMO, Katrina and its devastation need to be in people's faces everyday until the situation is completely bettered and even after that because, as someone mentioned earlier, we can only expect more of this type of devastation if we don't take heed of climate changes and change the way we treat the earth.

My heart goes out to everyone who has been displaced, lost loved ones or had their lives completely changed in other ways by Katrina. I know some of them personally, but there are just so many. I think about you EVERYDAY and my heart aches to return to a New Orleans whose soul has not been ripped out.

That is the case with every Hurricane not just Katrina. The Fishing Village in thenext town over from me has still not completely recovered from Isabelle and that was barely a hurricane. My thights and prayers go out to everyone invovled in a Natural Disaster. Even if the media has forgotten you we as a nation HAVE NOT!!

[heatherlynn444]

all hurricanes DO suck. and not just because of flooding. trees can do a heck of a lot of damage as well. we had 87 pine and oak trees fall on our street, and it is by no means a long street!

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j33/hbridges/n61700476_30004529_7379.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j33/hbridges/n61700476_30004523_4595.jpg

our lovely yard. every house on the street exceot mine and my neighbors had multiple trees through the roof all the way to the ground. which basically totals your house. great fun.


http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j33/hbridges/n61700476_30063279_1928.jpg

my friends parernts house. she begged them to leave...they wouldn't. they died in this house from the flood waters. they lived right behind the london canal. as far as i know the house looks the same. they had to bust a whole in the roof so teh helicopters could get the bodies out.

[ElizaB39]

all hurricanes DO suck. and not just because of flooding. trees can do a heck of a lot of damage as well. we had 87 pine and oak trees fall on our street, and it is by no means a long street!

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j33/hbridges/n61700476_30004529_7379.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j33/hbridges/n61700476_30004523_4595.jpg

our lovely yard. every house on the street exceot mine and my neighbors had multiple trees through the roof all the way to the ground. which basically totals your house. great fun.


http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j33/hbridges/n61700476_30063279_1928.jpg

my friends parernts house. she begged them to leave...they wouldn't. they died in this house from the flood waters. they lived right behind the london canal. as far as i know the house looks the same. they had to bust a whole in the roof so teh helicopters could get the bodies out.

:sad:

This is so sad. I am so sorry.

[Blueyed Girl]

Maybe you didn't read the entire thread before you posted. Another one of Amazing Graces posts is below. I don't think AG meant it in the way you think she did. Maybe you should read through the entire thread before completely lashing out at someone. JMHO. Most of the people who have posted on this thread have been involved in some kind of natural disaster and have lost homes, citys, parishes, lives, etc. including myself. Katrina was bad, REAL BAD. But there were others too. Let us not forget ANYONE who has suffered these tragedies.:thumbsup2




HELLO!! I went through katrina. I was IN Biloxi, where the actual hurricane hit, when it happened. Katrina was the reason the Air Force moved us to Texas. The reason that I'm asking is because less and less people post on the Katrina board all the time. I see it's also used for other storms. Maybe it's time to rename the board or put the focus more on recovery rather than the actual hurricane(katrina). That's all I meant, so don't jump down my throat for asking a simple question. :rolleyes:

[mylilnikita]

I agree changing the thread to All Hurricanes Suck. A few years ago, Hurricane Isabel-by the time it came through it had downgraded came through my neck of the woods, and I have to say, I will leave next time. I was lucky, well someone was looking out for me, because I was tryng to take a nap before it really kicked up, but i couldn;'t get comfortable, so I layed down across the end of my bed. A white oak tree, fell from the back of my neighbor's yard onto my house and when it hit a cross beam? from the ceiling came down and went through my waterbed where I would have been laying. There was a lot of damage to the house, but we were still able to live in the other half, sleeping in theliving room and having a generator. I know 3 people who lost everything.
Every hurricane sucks when it effects you. My life was never the same after it, so I have a new life, I have new things, but they are just things. I was still alive to take care of DF when he was dianosed with lung cancer shortly after the house was fixed, so none of the material thngs that I had would have wanted so much before doesn't mean anything now.
Hurricane Katrina was not the biggest natural disaster in terms of loss of life, that was the 1900 unnamed hurricane that hit Galveston, over 8,000 people lost their lives. They didn't have to warning system that was have today, but they rebuilt and it is now a bustling city once again.
Even when I work, I am not a work a holic anymore, my life is not my job. Some people don't get that, but they haven't been through a life changing experience.
THere are still a few FEMA trailers in nearby Poquoson. THere are 2 words that scare me now:Cancer and Hurricane.

[AmazingGrace]

Umm, oh, yeah, you REALLY tempered your words.
Okay, I'm going to say this again ONE MORE TIME. Read SLOWLY so you can MAYBE understand here.
I asked about the board because it seems like the board is addressing MORE than Katrina. I've seen the board used for info on other storms. Maybe it's time to change the name of the to board storm info or something along those lines. We have loads of people on this board who are from coastal areas. a general storm info board is needed here. That's why I asked. There's no reason for you to attack me for asking a question. You and your wife's cute little comments speak more about you then they do about me. you represent New orleans well. I hope you're proud of yourself.
Oh and by the way, you probably don't know this or haven't heard, but N.O. wasn't the only place to go through katrina. MOST of the actual hurricane damamge was in Mississippi. Maybe you've not heard about THAT part of Katrina. I know that's shocking to you, so please, take a minute to compose yourself. The difference is, while you're sitting around attacking posters and going on about your "plight", my friends in South Mississippi are rebuilding and getting on with their lives. I suggest you do the same.

[Poppinsme]

Umm, oh, yeah, you REALLY tempered your words.
Okay, I'm going to say this again ONE MORE TIME. Read SLOWLY so you can MAYBE understand here.
I asked about the board because it seems like the board is addressing MORE than Katrina. I've seen the board used for info on other storms. Maybe it's time to change the name of the to board storm info or something along those lines. We have loads of people on this board who are from coastal areas. a general storm info board is needed here. That's why I asked. There's no reason for you to attack me for asking a question. You and your wife's cute little comments speak more about you then they do about me. you represent New orleans well. I hope you're proud of yourself.
Oh and by the way, you probably don't know this or haven't heard, but N.O. wasn't the only place to go through katrina. MOST of the actual hurricane damamge was in Mississippi. Maybe you've not heard about THAT part of Katrina. I know that's shocking to you, so please, take a minute to compose yourself. The difference is, while you're sitting around attacking posters and going on about your "plight", my friends in South Mississippi are rebuilding and getting on with their lives. I suggest you do the same.

Sarcasm is an ugly thing sometimes. And uncalled for. :sad2: :sad2: :sad2:

[AmazingGrace]

I'm not sure you saw the post from Villain Dude that I'm responding to. It got deleted by the mods. I can assure you, in this case sarcasm was definitely called for.

[Villain Dude]

Umm, oh, yeah, you REALLY tempered your words.
Okay, I'm going to say this again ONE MORE TIME. Read SLOWLY so you can MAYBE understand here.
I asked about the board because it seems like the board is addressing MORE than Katrina. I've seen the board used for info on other storms. Maybe it's time to change the name of the to board storm info or something along those lines. We have loads of people on this board who are from coastal areas. a general storm info board is needed here. That's why I asked. There's no reason for you to attack me for asking a question. You and your wife's cute little comments speak more about you then they do about me. you represent New orleans well. I hope you're proud of yourself.
Oh and by the way, you probably don't know this or haven't heard, but N.O. wasn't the only place to go through katrina. MOST of the actual hurricane damamge was in Mississippi. Maybe you've not heard about THAT part of Katrina. I know that's shocking to you, so please, take a minute to compose yourself. The difference is, while you're sitting around attacking posters and going on about your "plight", my friends in South Mississippi are rebuilding and getting on with their lives. I suggest you do the same.


I forgive you and will "turn the other cheek."
Peace in Christ, my friend and please keep praying for the Gulf Coast.

-Chuck

[Villain Dude]

Sarcasm is an ugly thing sometimes. And uncalled for. :sad2: :sad2: :sad2:


I agree 100% ... so I'm going to "turn the other cheek."

-Chuck

[AmazingGrace]

I forgive you and will "turn the other cheek."
Peace in Christ, my friend and please keep praying for the Gulf Coast.

-Chuck

That's all well and good, but You were the one who attacked me. I asked a legitimate question and your post was so ugly that the mods had to delete it. I can't believe you actually think that NOLA had most of the hurricane damage. Have you even watched the news? Have you seen the the decimation that used to be Bay St. Louis, or Pass Christian? I'm sure those folks would be devastated to see your post. I forwarded your attack to some of my friends in Biloxi and they were appalled. One said they would love it if you'd visit Coastal Mississppi so you can see where the storm actually made landfall. So, don't come on here acting like you were wronged. I just stood up for myself.

[btass]

My brother is going to Mississippi with a group from his church on May 12th for the 2nd year in a row to help rebuild. Yes, the 2nd year in a row.

Yes, this board should still be here.

People and communities are still rebuilding, even though most of the country has already forgotten about them and the turmoil they still live with on a daily basis.

[heatherlynn444]

r u KIDDING ME? you obviously know nothing. it is not a matter of not trying to rebuild! there are no workers! nothing is being done! i should know, my father owns a power tool company in NOLA. things just are not happening and it is NOT the people of the cities fault. My family is the most hardworking people I know, and every single person in my extended family got flooded, and they are all trying so hard to move on, but somtimes things get in the way, like insurrance companies, the government, etc. yes, there may be some lazy people, but that is anywhere you go. stop stereotyping people from what you see on the news and get over yourself. you obviousl don't know what it is like to live through hell.

[ilovejack02]

Anytime a natural disaster hits, anyone that has been affected gets Fema aid. In those cases when the disaster is only say one town or several streets of a town the aid comes much faster. Fema aid also help cities get back on track and pay bills for big snow storms. ANY NATURAL DISASTER cleanup and recovery is funded by FEMA... I just read and article about Colorado having major issues with getting FEMA aid after all the blizzards. SO DONT SAY WE ARE THE ONLY ONES GETTING FEMA AID. This is an entire gulf coast region and yes does include part of Texas due to Rita the aid come much slower in a disaster of this magnitude . Mississippi does seem to be recovering quite a bit faster due to better state management I would say and they dont have a levee system to worry about and they have a large Casino interest helping them out too. Its in those Casino best interest to get those cities up and running and that is great! I really wish Louisiana was moving along at that rate.
Almost EVERY HOME AND BUSINESS in St. Bernard Parish were destroyed, I believe they only found 4-5 houses in the area that were untouched, how do you come back from that quickly... they are moving as fast as they can. ITs hard to recover when the insurance companies that you trusted to give you advice on what coverage to have told you that you dont need flood insurance because you are 14 feet off the ground and you STILL FLOODED because the Army Corp of Engineers hadnt done their jobs with the levee system and you have a Mississippi River Gulf Outlet in your backyard created by the Army Corp that contributed to all the flooding. St. Bernard is moving as fast as they can to rebuild, schools are up and running, businesses are coming back to town and families moving home.. New Orleans is also rebuilding slowly but surely and trust me we appreciate all these people from around the country helping us !!

The majority of us ARE NOT lazy and I and many other resent you saying so.
The folks on the Dis Boards from New Orleans have been working very hard to rebuild their lives since Katrina and you telling them to quit Belly aching is a slap in the face.

[shovan]

That's all well and good, but You were the one who attacked me. I asked a legitimate question and your post was so ugly that the mods had to delete it. I can't believe you actually think that NOLA had most of the hurricane damage. Have you even watched the news? Have you seen the the decimation that used to be Bay St. Louis, or Pass Christian? I'm sure those folks would be devastated to see your post. I forwarded your attack to some of my friends in Biloxi and they were appalled. One said they would love it if you'd visit Coastal Mississppi so you can see where the storm actually made landfall. So, don't come on here acting like you were wronged. I just stood up for myself.

I have visited Biloxi & the surrounding areas and the damage is devastating. I feel terrible for everyone who has lost so much.

But have you visited New Orleans? Have you watched the news? I am just shocked at your attacks on our area!

I deeply resent your comments generalizing that we are lazy & all looking for handouts. There were some of those types of people in the very poor urban areas of our city. But to make such a widespread generalization of all New Orleaneans is just ridiculous. You shame other Texans with your comments.

[AmazingGrace]

I DID NOT attack your area. That was another poster. I see his post was deleted. He's the one that said about people whining and needing to get off their butts. I never said that. I got onto Villain dude because he came on here saying that NOLA was the place that had the most damage. His post was also deleted. I lived in Biloxi during katrina. Biloxi and the surrounding areas were ground zero. NOT NOLA! I'm sorry you all had levee breaches and flooding, and deaths. I think what you all went through was terrible and I HAVE watched the news, but Villain dude and some other folks that I had talked to from NOLA( not you, btw.) are acting like the hurricane never touched the Biloxi area. I'm here to tell you that's just not true.
AGAIN, I didn't start this thread to start a fight. I'm just thinking since Katrina happened almost two years ago, and the board was so helpful with giving info and support and touching base, it should be more generalized to encompass katrina Rita, wilma, and all other future storms. Like coast storm info, or like I suggested, All Hurricanes suck. Whatever you all want to call it. After all, there are tons of people on the Dis living on the coast, it should be there.
I'm so sorry I posted this thread. I guess i'll go back to oohing and aahing over trip reports and trying to see what color pixie dust is.:rolleyes:

[Blueyed Girl]

The person who made the "lazy butts" post was JPN4265. I think once agian the comments that he/she made was "generalized". That seems to be what the problem is on here. People making generalized comments and other people getting upset over them for being lumped together with "those" people.

After re-reading what JPN4265 said, and taking it as she/he talking about those who are ACTUALLY being lazy. I have to agree. There are so many sides to everyones stories, due to type of insurance people had or didn't have, what the insurance companies are trying to skimp out on, people that didn't have insurance at all, etc, etc.

As for the lazy butts comment, I will give an example of our circumstance. When we were able to get to our home to assess the damage, it was immediately noted that we needed a new roof. Rain was still coming in through the hole, creating even more damage. The insurance adjusters were on major overload and it took months and months for one to come to our home. She said one statement to me that I heard loud and clear over the phone from the very start "take pictures. take LOTS of pictures. take video too if you can of all the damage". Most of the damage you have to leave as is until they can get there and look at it. HOWEVER, she said "you have the right to take pictures of your damage and FIX ANY PORTION THAT WILL KEEP YOU FROM GETTING MORE DAMAGE. So, we took our non-lazy butts to the bank and got a loan for a new roof. Eventually, when the adjuster came, we showed her all the pictures (we took a LOT to make sure they couldn't give us problems) and showed her video that we took of the damage also, and we were able to get the money for the roof back with no problems.

So, my point is, if we hadn't listened carefully to what our adjuster said, and took matters into our own hands to save the rest of our home, we could have lost more of it. We could have been sitting in a FEMA trailer for 2 years as well while we argued with the insurance company over what damage was our fault for not fixing in time, and what damage was actually hurricane damage. We knew they would have argued that with us had we not got off our butts and fixed our home because at that time they were too busy arguing with people who had NO HOMES over whether or not their homes were swept away by wind or water.

Hope all that made sense. I think JPN4265 was right to an extent. I think that sometimes people saw government dollar signs in their eyes and didn't bother taking it upon themselves to fix their own property. If those of us who are capable of getting off our butts and doing what we need to do would do so, then the elderly and handicapped people (the people who REALLY need government assistance) would not have had to wait so long to get it. But, at the same time, I disagree with Sinderelli because some people have done what they can for now, but are still having to argue with insurance companies who are trying desperately to screw them over. Cameron Parish is an example....if they have flood insurance the insurance adjusters are trying to say the home was blown away by wind. If they have hurricane wind damage insurance, the adjusters are trying to say the home was washed away by water. Now that is just SO SAD AND DISHONEST if you ask me.

[Blueyed Girl]

One more thing....it would be a lot nicer if people would read this entire thread BEFORE commenting. That way they can write a comment without being so upset for no reason.

[ilovejack02]

Hey Blue eyed girl... there was a post right before mine that was really ugly about folks in Louisiana get off their butts and stop asking for hand outs and that you dont see folks in the midwest and up north asking for handouts for govt etc....when they have natural disasters.

What Heather and I wrote was in response to that post not to anything Sinderelli posted, i imagine you missed the post.

[ilovejack02]

Hey Blue eyed girl... there was a post right before mine that was really ugly about folks in Louisiana get off their butts and stop asking for hand outs and that you dont see folks in the midwest and up north asking for handouts for govt etc....when they have natural disasters.

What Heather and I wrote was in response to that post not to anything Sinderelli posted, i imagine you missed the post. :yay: jackkjcxbnxcnbcnbcnbcnbcnvbnvcbvcnbvnbvmxbnxcbn b nbvn bv bcnbcvnbccvnbbbbnvbvcnvbcnjfrfjngnbnbnbnbvnbfdbvfn mkm zbnfncbdcnbxbsacvccvdbbvbdavbccbvdb:laundy:

[lulu71]

I lived in Biloxi during katrina. Biloxi and the surrounding areas were ground zero. NOT NOLA! I'm sorry you all had levee breaches and flooding, and deaths. I think what you all went through was terrible and I HAVE watched the news, but Villain dude and some other folks that I had talked to from NOLA( not you, btw.) are acting like the hurricane never touched the Biloxi area. I'm here to tell you that's just not true.


I have followed all of the Katrina threads and I have never seen anyone from New Orleans not acknowledge the Mississippi destruction when it has been brought up. My house is gone, your house is gone. Can't it just be generally sympathy for each other without a pissing contest?

BTW, here is a link to the Katrina path, it most definitely passed through Louisiana before going out over the lake and then to MS. I don't understand your ground zero stuff.

[Blueyed Girl]

Hey Blue eyed girl... there was a post right before mine that was really ugly about folks in Louisiana get off their butts and stop asking for hand outs and that you dont see folks in the midwest and up north asking for handouts for govt etc....when they have natural disasters.

What Heather and I wrote was in response to that post not to anything Sinderelli posted, i imagine you missed the post.

Oh yes, I see now. My bad! I had read the post about lazy butts in email because it was deleted from here. I see now that the original post was from "JPN4265". :thumbsup2

[ilovejack02]

Hey Blue eyed girl... there was a post right before mine that was really ugly about folks in Louisiana get off their butts and stop asking for hand outs and that you dont see folks in the midwest and up north asking for handouts for govt etc....when they have natural disasters.

What Heather and I wrote was in response to that post not to anything Sinderelli posted, i imagine you missed the post. :yay: jackkjcxbnxcnbcnbcnbcnbcnvbnvcbvcnbvnbvmxbnxcbn b nbvn bv bcnbcvnbccvnbbbbnvbvcnvbcnjfrfjngnbnbnbnbvnbfdbvfn mkm zbnfncbdcnbxbsacvccvdbbvbdavbccbvdb:laundy:

LMAO!!!! I just looked at my post.... looks like my little Jack got on and added a few things is all i can guess???!!!! :rotfl:

[AmazingGrace]

Little Jack has a way with words!!!

[ilovejack02]

Little Jack has a way with words!!!

he has his own way with words sweet thing that he is LOL.....

[Villain Dude]

I DID NOT attack your area. That was another poster. I see his post was deleted. He's the one that said about people whining and needing to get off their butts. I never said that. I got onto Villain dude because he came on here saying that NOLA was the place that had the most damage. His post was also deleted. I lived in Biloxi during katrina. Biloxi and the surrounding areas were ground zero. NOT NOLA! I'm sorry you all had levee breaches and flooding, and deaths. I think what you all went through was terrible and I HAVE watched the news, but Villain dude and some other folks that I had talked to from NOLA( not you, btw.) are acting like the hurricane never touched the Biloxi area. I'm here to tell you that's just not true.
AGAIN, I didn't start this thread to start a fight. I'm just thinking since Katrina happened almost two years ago, and the board was so helpful with giving info and support and touching base, it should be more generalized to encompass katrina Rita, wilma, and all other future storms. Like coast storm info, or like I suggested, All Hurricanes suck. Whatever you all want to call it. After all, there are tons of people on the Dis living on the coast, it should be there.
I'm so sorry I posted this thread. I guess i'll go back to oohing and aahing over trip reports and trying to see what color pixie dust is.:rolleyes:

First, I never once said that N.O or Louisiana received the most damage and I asked for people to pray for the Gulf Coast (my post was deleted, however, your attacks are still here, hhhmmmm.)

Also, I been to the Mississippi and Alabama coast ... a number of times. I have a B.I.L who lost his home in Bay Saint Louis (btw, he and his family now live with us) as well as a former co worker who lost her home in BSL.

A childhood friend and his family who lived in Biloxi, lost his home and job ... not only did he lose everything, his mother DM and DF, DB and DSister lost everything (they lived in the NOLA area). In other words, I've seen and lived it.

Now, this ground zero thing you are refering to ... well, IMHO, GZ was from Mobile Bay, Alabama to the Louisiana/Texas coast and everything in between.

IMHO, your posts do not seem to reflect your tag name but hey, that just my HO.

So many people have Christ on there tongue but not in their heart ... I still forgive you and I don't expect to change your mind .... compassion my friend is a Christ like quality....


Good day and have a blessed life my friend,

-Chuck

[Villain Dude]

I have followed all of the Katrina threads and I have never seen anyone from New Orleans not acknowledge the Mississippi destruction when it has been brought up. My house is gone, your house is gone. Can't it just be generally sympathy for each other without a pissing contest?

BTW, here is a link to the Katrina path, it most definitely passed through Louisiana before going out over the lake and then to MS. I don't understand your ground zero stuff.



Thank you for pointing this out .... and thanks for the link with the path of Hurricane Katrina.

-Chuck

[sjaakie]

As a real Behind the Diker I wonder iff and how far the Gulf Coast has recovered.
Last year we drove along the coast and saw the demolition.

We were so ashamed to drive there as tourist and gaping at the terrible lost from lives and homes.

On the other hand I think that every dollar that tourist spend will help. We would love to visit the region again but are afraid to become “disaster tourists”.

We feel quit helpless on what to do. The reporters have moved to another disaster and the only way to get information is looking at Discovery Channel.

I found this topic and my impression was that the whole region is still struggling with the aftermath.

We think so often back at the horrifying things we saw. Believe me the you are not forgotten in our home and hart.

Love Marion.

http://frommemphistoorlando.web-log.nl/frommemphistoorlando/

[lulu71]

As a real Behind the Diker I wonder iff and how far the Gulf Coast has recovered.
Last year we drove along the coast and saw the demolition.

We were so ashamed to drive there as tourist and gaping at the terrible lost from lives and homes.

On the other hand I think that every dollar that tourist spend will help. We would love to visit the region again but are afraid to become “disaster tourists”.

We feel quit helpless on what to do. The reporters have moved to another disaster and the only way to get information is looking at Discovery Channel.

I found this topic and my impression was that the whole region is still struggling with the aftermath.

We think so often back at the horrifying things we saw. Believe me the you are not forgotten in our home and hart.

Love Marion.

http://frommemphistoorlando.web-log.nl/frommemphistoorlando/


What a nice post! Our government officials visited your country to get a look at your incredible levee system. I understand you are light years ahead of where we were/are, which I guess is why this mess happened to begin with!

[TigerKat]

As a real Behind the Diker I wonder iff and how far the Gulf Coast has recovered.
Last year we drove along the coast and saw the demolition.

We were so ashamed to drive there as tourist and gaping at the terrible lost from lives and homes.

On the other hand I think that every dollar that tourist spend will help. We would love to visit the region again but are afraid to become “disaster tourists”.

We feel quit helpless on what to do. The reporters have moved to another disaster and the only way to get information is looking at Discovery Channel.

I found this topic and my impression was that the whole region is still struggling with the aftermath.

We think so often back at the horrifying things we saw. Believe me the you are not forgotten in our home and hart.

Love Marion.

http://frommemphistoorlando.web-log.nl/frommemphistoorlando/



Marion,

Please don't be afraid to be "disaster tourists". We all want as many people as possible to come again and again and see firsthand how slow the recovery is going. Please come back and bring others with you.

What a warm heart you have, wish there were millions more like you! My deceased Dad was a Dutchman with a big warm heart!

Kathy

[sjaakie]

What a nice post! Our government officials visited your country to get a look at your incredible levee system. I understand you are light years ahead of where we were/are, which I guess is why this mess happened to begin with!



I don’t think you can blame anyone for this mess. Mother Nature is so much stronger than us little people.
Light years ahead is just how you look at it. Our national symbool is a lion half out of the water and our national slogan is:"We struggle and uprise the waters" and we fight the water always and every day.

I see you home town is New Orleans. When we visited Nola and we took a boat ride with the Natchez and we saw the break in the levee.
We are so interested in all this because we have an profession bounded to the water.


Just look at the picture.


http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i163/christmasatdisney/de_marion_na_de_verbouwing.jpg

Loved your city and we will certainly return.
We loved seeing Old Man River and hope to make a cruise from Memphis to NOLA.
I will certainly visit this topic again to see if there is any progress .

Marion.

[lulu71]

Our national symbool is a lion half out of the water and our national slogan is:"We struggle and uprise the waters" and we fight the water always and every day.

I see you home town is New Orleans. When we visited Nola and we took a boat ride with the Natchez and we saw the break in the levee.
We are so interested in all this because we have an profession bounded to the water.


Just look at the picture.


http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i163/christmasatdisney/de_marion_na_de_verbouwing.jpg


Loved your city and we will certainly return.
We loved seeing Old Man River and hope to make a cruise from Memphis to NOLA.
I will certainly visit this topic again to see if there is any progress .

Marion.

Very impressive ship! My family's livelihood is tied to the water, too.

I love your country's slogan.

[Sinderelli]

Hey Blue eyed girl... there was a post right before mine that was really ugly about folks in Louisiana get off their butts and stop asking for hand outs and that you dont see folks in the midwest and up north asking for handouts for govt etc....when they have natural disasters.

What Heather and I wrote was in response to that post not to anything Sinderelli posted, i imagine you missed the post.

Hey, wait a minute, what did I post? I only asked the original poster to visit to Gulf Coast to see why this thread was still here.

[Blueyed Girl]

Hey, wait a minute, what did I post? I only asked the original poster to visit to Gulf Coast to see why this thread was still here.


Yes, I know, read back a little bit, we cleared it up and I changed the name in my post. I could only read the ugly post in DISboard email because it had been deleted already and the person who wrote the ugly post had quoted something of yours and at the time yours was the only name I saw in the email quote so I thought it was from you.

[MrsKreamer]

I went to the French Market, and I was very happy to see 3 tourist groups. As I got closer to them I noticed they all had t shirts made up saying where they were from and that they were Spring Breaking down here to help. So a big thanks to all of them. Not only were they here to help rebuild(I assume) but they were also enjoying the French Market and Jackson Square and spending much needed tourist dollars!!!

[bavaria]

I'm heading out for another trip to New Orleans next week, and have another trip coming up to the gulf states in the near future. I look forward to it - and as I posted earlier, I think that a trip through this area should be a requirement for all of your countrypersons.

I don't think that one can truly understand until one sees it first hand.

Best thoughts to all of you who are still living with this daily.

[The DIS Moderator Team]

The question has been asked, and answered several times. It is time to close this thread.

Perhaps another thread can be started that tells just how important this board is to educate people to the ongoing healing that is taking place in the southern part of the United States.

Thank you to everyone who has participated compassionately. None of us know when disaster will strike, and it is good to know that there are people who are willing to help - whether it be by material means or by emotional support - it is all necessary for us to survive and thrive again.