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...

 

[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.

 

[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?

 

[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 !!

 

[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.

 

[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.

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.

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.

 

[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).