NJ & Sandy

[Donnainnj]

Rude comment. As an FYI, near me, where many have lost houses on the bayshore those areas are the cheaper places to live. These are only homes, not summer homes. Some of these people have nothing left.
Donna

Have people in general always been so stupid about livingthisclose to water or is it a 19th century on kind of thing? You would think the poorest people would be living closet to the water because the richer people would want to be safer...I guess there's just no fathoming the Darwin effect.

I've lived in Jersey all my life and one thing I was always taught was "sandbars, they move".

As far as anyone in LBI, they have the national guard out there since Sunday, I don't know if there is any communication out available. I haven't heard/seen anything about deaths on the island, but news is still coming out. Even around here telephone service is sketchy, both landline and cellular.

 

[twinboysmom]

Have people in general always been so stupid about livingthisclose to water or is it a 19th century on kind of thing? You would think the poorest people would be living closet to the water because the richer people would want to be safer...I guess there's just no fathoming the Darwin effect.

I've lived in Jersey all my life and one thing I was always taught was "sandbars, they move".

As far as anyone in LBI, they have the national guard out there since Sunday, I don't know if there is any communication out available. I haven't heard/seen anything about deaths on the island, but news is still coming out. Even around here telephone service is sketchy, both landline and cellular.

You do realize that natural disasters occur in other areas besides waterfront. Also, you do not have to live near water to lose everything in a flood. Before you toss around terms such as "stupid" and the "Darwin effect" you might want to do a little research of your own.

 

[Robbi]

Have people in general always been so stupid about livingthisclose to water or is it a 19th century on kind of thing? You would think the poorest people would be living closet to the water because the richer people would want to be safer...I guess there's just no fathoming the Darwin effect.

I've lived in Jersey all my life and one thing I was always taught was "sandbars, they move".

As far as anyone in LBI, they have the national guard out there since Sunday, I don't know if there is any communication out available. I haven't heard/seen anything about deaths on the island, but news is still coming out. Even around here telephone service is sketchy, both landline and cellular.

People have always lived close to water. Duh, they needed to eat and travel. Believe it or not, planes, trains, and automobiles are relatively new inventions. They have lived near oceans, rivers, streams, lakes, seas, bays, and just about an other type of water there was available. Ever hear of the Cradle of Civilization? It was located around the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. How about Egypt and the Nile River? Crete? These existed thousands of years ago.

 

[Buckalew11]

Have people in general always been so stupid about livingthisclose to water or is it a 19th century on kind of thing? You would think the poorest people would be living closet to the water because the richer people would want to be safer...I guess there's just no fathoming the Darwin effect.

I've lived in Jersey all my life and one thing I was always taught was "sandbars, they move".

As far as anyone in LBI, they have the national guard out there since Sunday, I don't know if there is any communication out available. I haven't heard/seen anything about deaths on the island, but news is still coming out. Even around here telephone service is sketchy, both landline and cellular.

Ouch.

 

[TheIncredibles!]

Have people in general always been so stupid about livingthisclose to water or is it a 19th century on kind of thing? You would think the poorest people would be living closet to the water because the richer people would want to be safer...I guess there's just no fathoming the Darwin effect.

I've lived in Jersey all my life and one thing I was always taught was "sandbars, they move".

As far as anyone in LBI, they have the national guard out there since Sunday, I don't know if there is any communication out available. I haven't heard/seen anything about deaths on the island, but news is still coming out. Even around here telephone service is sketchy, both landline and cellular.

Yup every single person that lives near water is a fool.

How about people that live near trees? Those suckers come down in high wind.

Live in the mountains? Avalanches people!

The midwest? HELLO????? Tornado Alley!

California? EARTHQUAKES!!!

Can't live too far North because you could freeze to death if you lose power in the winter. Can't live too far south cause your goose could be cooked in the summer if you have no A/C. Then we have to factor in things like poisonious snakes and spiders not to mention gators and crocs. Once we do all the calculations we might have a 2 square mile of land somewhere in Utah where we can all relocate. Be prepared though we will be issuing an IQ test to see if you can live there......

 

[badblackpug]

Have people in general always been so stupid about livingthisclose to water or is it a 19th century on kind of thing? You would think the poorest people would be living closet to the water because the richer people would want to be safer...I guess there's just no fathoming the Darwin effect.

I've lived in Jersey all my life and one thing I was always taught was "sandbars, they move".

As far as anyone in LBI, they have the national guard out there since Sunday, I don't know if there is any communication out available. I haven't heard/seen anything about deaths on the island, but news is still coming out. Even around here telephone service is sketchy, both landline and cellular.

That is terribly rude and insensitive. You do realize that there are people on these boards who have lost EVERYTHING they own?

Imagine your house and everything in it is gone.

I cannot fathom the devastation. I also cannot fathom someone could be so callous. This was a thought better kept to yourself.

 

[ShesAPirate]

Have people in general always been so stupid about livingthisclose to water or is it a 19th century on kind of thing? You would think the poorest people would be living closet to the water because the richer people would want to be safer...I guess there's just no fathoming the Darwin effect.

It's my guess this poster won't be back -- or is just reading along and won't comment again, but... yeah, this was a totally ridiculous and insensitive thing to say. Disgraceful, uninformed, heartless... just plain ugly, in light of the extreme sadness and tragedy so many people are going through.

 

[mmouse37]

Yup every single person that lives near water is a fool.

How about people that live near trees? Those suckers come down in high wind.

Live in the mountains? Avalanches people!

The midwest? HELLO????? Tornado Alley!

California? EARTHQUAKES!!!

Can't live too far North because you could freeze to death if you lose power in the winter. Can't live too far south cause your goose could be cooked in the summer if you have no A/C. Then we have to factor in things like poisonious snakes and spiders not to mention gators and crocs. Once we do all the calculations we might have a 2 square mile of land somewhere in Utah where we can all relocate. Be prepared though we will be issuing an IQ test to see if you can live there......

Love this!

We live in New York and have been VERY FORTUNATE. We only lost power completely for 2 days and sketchy service since then. No trees down, no flooding. Since we have been seeing the images on TV we have been thanking the heavens...it could have been so much worse but we were spared this one. We have had tons of friends over who do not have power and have been trying to help whatever friends we can. Most have just wanted to come over to see what is happening out there and are shocked at all the devastation they are seeing on the news. Many around still do not have power.

MJ

 

[meggiebeth]

I'm so, so sorry for all your losses. It must be so scary for you. I just saw the devastation on BBC News and it is heartbreaking. I had no idea it would be this bad.

Sorry if this is a silly question, but I've seen that houses crashed down and got torn off of foundations. Were you all evacuated to a 'safe' building, or did you stay in your house and hope everything would be fine? Sorry for my naivety, I have never seen anything like this before.

It seems like the east coast US is getting just too many storms and disasters recently. I remember last year there was one too. Totally alien to me because where I live we don't have to worry about these things to a certain extent.

I find it strange that these storms are given names like Sandy and Isaac, which makes them sound to me, far less dangerous than they actually are.

I hope you all stay safe and your properties aren't too badly damaged. (I am assuming insurance will be paid to have them reconstructed? But all the things lost must be heartbreaking.)

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[twinboysmom]

I'm so, so sorry for all your losses. It must be so scary for you. I just saw the devastation on BBC News and it is heartbreaking. I had no idea it would be this bad.

Sorry if this is a silly question, but I've seen that houses crashed down and got torn off of foundations. Were you all evacuated to a 'safe' building, or did you stay in your house and hope everything would be fine? Sorry for my naivety, I have never seen anything like this before.

It seems like the east coast US is getting just too many storms and disasters recently. I remember last year there was one too. Totally alien to me because where I live we don't have to worry about these things to a certain extent.

I find it strange that these storms are given names like Sandy and Isaac, which makes them sound to me, far less dangerous than they actually are.

I hope you all stay safe and your properties aren't too badly damaged. (I am assuming insurance will be paid to have them reconstructed? But all the things lost must be heartbreaking.)

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Hurricane season is a fact of life for those who live on the gulf coast and the Atlantic seaboard. Usually the gulf coast takes more but the east coast can and does get hit with some bad storms. Storms like this one are less likely to hit this late in the season but hurricane season isn't officially over until the end of the month. As for naming the storms, it has been that way for many years. I am too lazy to google it but a long time. My relatives talk about hurricanes all the time. With the name you know what storm. I am a Louisiana girl and for long it was always talk about Betsy and Camille. Then the souths superstore, Katrina. You say you haven't seen devastation like this but did you not see pictures of the damage from Katrina in 2005?

As for insurance, mostly yes but a lot of people who did not have flood insurance had issues after Katrina. And then there was the entire wind versus flood fight from the insurance companies. Some people really had a hard time but others did ok. People would have been told to evacuate. Some won't. I have known far too many people who have been pulled off of rooftops in the lower parishes of Louisiana and unfortunately, some people who have died in the storms.

 

[njmom47]

I'm so, so sorry for all your losses. It must be so scary for you. I just saw the devastation on BBC News and it is heartbreaking. I had no idea it would be this bad.

Sorry if this is a silly question, but I've seen that houses crashed down and got torn off of foundations. Were you all evacuated to a 'safe' building, or did you stay in your house and hope everything would be fine? Sorry for my naivety, I have never seen anything like this before.

It seems like the east coast US is getting just too many storms and disasters recently. I remember last year there was one too. Totally alien to me because where I live we don't have to worry about these things to a certain extent.

I find it strange that these storms are given names like Sandy and Isaac, which makes them sound to me, far less dangerous than they actually are.

I hope you all stay safe and your properties aren't too badly damaged. (I am assuming insurance will be paid to have them reconstructed? But all the things lost must be heartbreaking.)

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Most (if not all) of the barrier towns/islands had a mandatory evacuation. Some people actually did stay; I was watching video of people being moved from their homes today (11/1), so I would think their houses were basically ok (since they were alive and not injured and able to be moved by Army trucks). I have only heard of 2 deaths in the beachfront towns (but others from NJ, mostly from fallen trees), but we've just got our power back so I am catching up on the local news from the last 4 days. There are a lot of before and after pictures that are just unbelieveable. Having lived in the Shore area my entire life, it brings me to tears to see the devastation.

I'm sure people have insurance as well, although I don't know how much it would cost to rebuild...there was some major real estate in this area!

 

[Mysteria]

Just got power back tonight. We were very, very lucky. Minor damage to the house, that's it. Now seeing the devastation makes me know just how lucky.

My heart is breaking for so many other people.

 

[czycropper]

Checking back in - we lost power and cell service in Hillsborough, NJ. Just got power back. We were lucky than those on the Jersey Shore and even some near us where trees fell on their houses- the only "damage" we had was a broken branch to one of our tall white pines.

I'm in tears seeing all the devastation in my beloved LBI & Jersey Shore and I'm not a native Jersean (if that's a word) but have come to love the Jersey Shore - for the poster that wrote the very nasty comments I'm just ignoring it since that's what we should all do since it was very heartless & senseless.

My BFF's parents just lost their retirement home in Barnegat. After years of saving and finally finding the right home near the bay on a canal they have lost everything!

We haven't heard about our other friends whose house we go to every summer in Barnegat Light but we're praying that it's ok since the north part of the island didn't seem to get as badly flooded.

Please pray for the people that have lost their homes and yes, some are second homes but the reason they have those homes is for the love of the Jersey Shore.

 

[Angelrose]

Yesterday I saw the most wonderful sight. A line of over 50 utility trucks from Jackson, Mississippi and Alabama coming to help restore power in the shore towns. We all waved and said thank you as they passed by. They were carrying transformers, poles, and wires.

Just made me tear up to know there are so many caring people in the world.

 

[badblackpug]

Hurricane season is a fact of life for those who live on the gulf coast and the Atlantic seaboard. Usually the gulf coast takes more but the east coast can and does get hit with some bad storms. Storms like this one are less likely to hit this late in the season but hurricane season isn't officially over until the end of the month. As for naming the storms, it has been that way for many years. I am too lazy to google it but a long time. My relatives talk about hurricanes all the time. With the name you know what storm. I am a Louisiana girl and for long it was always talk about Betsy and Camille. Then the souths superstore, Katrina. You say you haven't seen devastation like this but did you not see pictures of the damage from Katrina in 2005?

As for insurance, mostly yes but a lot of people who did not have flood insurance had issues after Katrina. And then there was the entire wind versus flood fight from the insurance companies. Some people really had a hard time but others did ok. People would have been told to evacuate. Some won't. I have known far too many people who have been pulled off of rooftops in the lower parishes of Louisiana and unfortunately, some people who have died in the storms.

She may correct me if I am wrong, but I think Meggiebeth is very young, and from UK, Katrina may not have registered for her.

 

[Buckalew11]

I was reading about some lady who stayed on LBI (in Beach Haven) and she had 7 feet of water in the downstairs of the house with 8 foot ceilings! They were safe though--and staying, even with no water or electricity and an Island full of gas leaks.

Praying for the people of my home state and my heart is especially with those on LBI.

 

[Mr.MouseFan]

Hi all. Just checking in. 5 nights later, I am still at work in Atlantic City. I've been here since Sunday night. Tired is not even accurate at this point. The casinos are still closed, as is access to Atlantic City and my home town of Ventnor. I was able to walk the 5 mile round trip yesterday to discover our basement took on about 2-3 feet of water. Such a mess to clean up when we are allowed back. It smells horrible.

I was able to watch the president's helicopters fly overhead yesterday afternoon. I never ever thought I would live in a place hit with such an event that would prompt a visit from the president. My heart breaks for everyone that has had their lives forever altered by this storm. I got lucky and only lost a few trivial things. So sad.

 

[Robbi]

Hi all. Just checking in. 5 nights later, I am still at work in Atlantic City. I've been here since Sunday night. Tired is not even accurate at this point. The casinos are still closed, as is access to Atlantic City and my home town of Ventnor. I was able to walk the 5 mile round trip yesterday to discover our basement took on about 2-3 feet of water. Such a mess to clean up when we are allowed back. It smells horrible.

I was able to watch the president's helicopters fly overhead yesterday afternoon. I never ever thought I would live in a place hit with such an event that would prompt a visit from the president. My heart breaks for everyone that has had their lives forever altered by this storm. I got lucky and only lost a few trivial things. So sad.

I'm so sorry. Being from south Louisiana, while I can't know exactly what you're going through, I can imagine it. My prayers are with you. Stay safe and grab short naps when you can. Tiredness will lower your resistance and can add to the stress and depression common to hurricane survivors.

 

[DisMN]

Have people in general always been so stupid about livingthisclose to water or is it a 19th century on kind of thing? You would think the poorest people would be living closet to the water because the richer people would want to be safer...I guess there's just no fathoming the Darwin effect.

I've lived in Jersey all my life and one thing I was always taught was "sandbars, they move".

As far as anyone in LBI, they have the national guard out there since Sunday, I don't know if there is any communication out available. I haven't heard/seen anything about deaths on the island, but news is still coming out. Even around here telephone service is sketchy, both landline and cellular.

My daughter and her family live in the highest area of Duluth Minnesota, nowhere near any water. In June Duluth and surrounding communities had torrential rains and the highest part of town flooded just as easily and in some areas worse than lower lying neighborhoods.
Daughter and her family lost almost everything and their home is still drying out so can't yet be repaired.

What were you saying about location?


My prayers go out to everyone who are suffering the aftermath of Sandy.

 

[gottaluvPluto]

I just got off the phone with a friend of mine and her DH and others were turned away because they are NON-UNION!!!! So, basically your local people only want help from the union! You guys need to complain because that is horrible. Hopefully, it was a mistake and your local governments will fix the issue and ream some people out!