Hurricane Ian update

[TBoneTX 43,420]

 

Zelensky Seen On Raft Asking For Donations From Flooded Florida Residents

 

FORT MYERS, FL — As emergency crews worked tirelessly to rescue Floridians with the sense to stay out of Georgia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was seen on a rescue boat, paddling door to door and asking for donations to support the war effort against Russia.  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/zelensky-seen-on-raft-asking-for-donations-from-flooded-florida-residents

 

[LIBrty4all 3,749]

Texted @Neonred again today.  Power is still out, cell service is sketchy.  Can only send brief texts.  House has some downed trees, office is ok.  He's working hard, but declined an offer of assistance, so I guess he has it all under control (of course he does, for he possesses Toxic Masculinity!).

He said the surge damage in downtown Naples was pretty bad.  Glad that missed him!

[LIBrty4all 3,749]

On 9/28/2022 at 5:27 PM, laylalex said:

I have been thinking about @Neonred since last night, and I'm glad to hear he is safe. Thanks for keeping us updated.

That was very sweet of you to worry about him.  I'm sure he will appreciate your concern.  I took the liberty of passing along your thoughts.

[Ban Hammer 12,880]

1 hour ago, LIBrty4all said:

 He's working hard, but declined an offer of assistance, so I guess he has it all under control (of course he does, for he possesses Toxic Masculinity!).

 

no luck on getting a reduced dental bill, eh?   

[TBoneTX 43,420]

1 hour ago, LIBrty4all said:

I guess he has it all under control

Actually, per the below,

1 hour ago, LIBrty4all said:

Power is still out

he's powerless.

[Boiler 43,725]

[TBoneTX 43,420]

Electric vehicles and the evacuation of Florida

 

[...] It is fortunate that as of the current moment, electric vehicles constitute only about 100,000, out of nearly 8 million vehicles registered to drive on Florida's roads.  What if they all were electric, the (impractical) dream of greenies?  [...]

 

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/09/electric_vehicles_and_the_evacuation_of_florida.html

[LIBrty4all 3,749]

15 hours ago, Boiler said:

 

[TBoneTX 43,420]

The above is completely sharking to behold, sea man!  Someone should write a tuna about it.  Thought we should consider this for the halibut.

 

(Do you have a haddock yet?)

Edited September 30, 2022 by TBoneTX

[Neonred 3,461]

On 9/28/2022 at 12:40 PM, LIBrty4all said:

As the Ft. Myers, Cape Coral, & Port Charlotte areas get set to be blasted by the storm, I hope that everyone affected is safe.  Our resident West coaster from Naples, @Neonred, is safe thus far.  Flooded, no electricity nor internet, but otherwise safe.

I sincerely hope you don't confuse anyone into thinking I am from California.  

 

On 9/28/2022 at 1:46 PM, Dashinka said:

My brother and sister-in-law have a house in North Port, they are not down there, but are keeping tabs on what is going on.

 

Prayers to all that are there, have family or friends there, or have other interests there.

My daughter is a part owner of a group pediatric dental practice with 3 offices.  One in Bonita Springs, one in Cape Coral, and one in Port Charlotte (on 41 about a mile from the Peace River)  Just talked to her a few hours ago and she said the office in Port Charlotte was OK, but the one in Cape Coral had a few broken windows and got about 4 or 6 inches of water inside according to the office manager.  She is headed there tomorrow morning to see the damage.  They are most worried about computers that were on the floor.  Before I left my office Tuesday I raised up all computers and put them on the counters.

 

On 9/28/2022 at 5:27 PM, laylalex said:

I have been thinking about @Neonred since last night, and I'm glad to hear he is safe. 

Thank you!

 

As you can see I am back.  Power and internet came back on just a few hours ago.   It's been 4 1/2 days without both.  This hurricane was not as bad for me as the last one, Irma, 5 years ago.  No house or office damage.  Only lost 2 trees this time.  I'm about 5 miles from the beach so not affected by storm surge.  Just a short distance to the north it is just terrible.  I was only able to listen to radio to learn about the damage so all of you have probably seen more of the damage than I have.  Did make a quick run to the beach Thursday after checking the office.  That seems to be the major area of damage for Naples.  For me it has been a lot of clean up.  Downed palm fronds and branches from Pine trees everywhere.  

 

 

 

[TBoneTX 43,420]

3 minutes ago, Neonred said:

I am from California

Yo-o-o -- surf's up, DU-U-U-DE!

4 minutes ago, Neonred said:

 It's been 4 1/2 days without both.

Yuck.

4 minutes ago, Neonred said:

No house or office damage.

A relief to hear, si man.

5 minutes ago, Neonred said:

a lot of clean up

After Ike here, I was amazed at the ground cover of twigs, sprigs, & branches.  Easiest to mow over the small stuff.

6 minutes ago, Neonred said:

the one in Cape Coral had a few broken windows and got about 4 or 6 inches of water inside

Hopefully up-cleanable and back in operation soon, si man.

[Fe.Ta 857]

I am sincerely hoping all the VJ-ers from Florida are doing well and families are safe.

 

It was a cluster**** of a hurricane.

[TBoneTX 43,420]

Looters Spotted Trying To Enter Mar-A-Lago After Hurricane Ian

PALM BEACH, FL — Following the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian, Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a stark warning against all would-be looters hoping to pillage the vulnerable state.  This message, however, has not stopped what appears to be a large group of heavily armed looters wearing FBI patches from swooping in and attempting to ransack Mar-A-Lago once again.  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/looters-spotted-trying-to-enter-mar-a-lago-after-hurricane-ian

[TBoneTX 43,420]

Hurricane-Ravaged Florida Town Raises Ukraine Flag So Congress Will Send Aid

 

FT MYERS, FL — In a desperate attempt to get help for its citizens and deal with the growing humanitarian crisis in the area, a Florida town devastated by Hurricane Ian has taken the unusual step of raising the Ukrainian flag, hoping to convince Congress to send aid.  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/hurricane-ravaged-florida-town-raises-ukraine-flag-so-congress-will-send-aid

[TBoneTX 43,420]

Pfizer Announces FDA Approval Of Hurricane Vaccine

 

FORT MYERS, FL — With hurricane deaths reaching pandemic levels, Pfizer has announced emergency FDA approval of their new, untested hurricane vaccine, Hurriprofitol®.  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/pfizer-announces-fda-approval-of-hurricane-vaccine