I got a second message from Steve at 7:47 this AM (Monday).

Quote:
"> The last news said the deaths were over 14,340.

That is the number 'known.' Unfortunately, as so many people were washed
out to sea along with the debris from bungalows, houses, cars, etc.,
there is no telling how many are still under water, trapped by the
debris! Plus, that area is a very popular destination this time of the
year for backpack tourists, and there is no possible way to know how
many of them were lost. They don't have to sign in anywhere, most share
rooms or sleep on the beach, and usually visit the smaller islands that
the news coverage hasn't even mentioned!! Two of my favorite islands,
Hin Muan and Hin Deang were just about scrubbed clean of habitation, and
they each hold several thousand backpack tourists. This is going to be
one for the books!!

Steve "
from Nancree

"Nancree" > wrote in message
...
>I got a second message from Steve at 7:47 this AM (Monday).
>
> Quote:
> "> The last news said the deaths were over 14,340.
>
> That is the number 'known.' Unfortunately, as so many people were washed
> out to sea along with the debris from bungalows, houses, cars, etc.,
> there is no telling how many are still under water, trapped by the
> debris! Plus, that area is a very popular destination this time of the
> year for backpack tourists, and there is no possible way to know how
> many of them were lost. They don't have to sign in anywhere, most share
> rooms or sleep on the beach, and usually visit the smaller islands that
> the news coverage hasn't even mentioned!! Two of my favorite islands,
> Hin Muan and Hin Deang were just about scrubbed clean of habitation, and
> they each hold several thousand backpack tourists. This is going to be
> one for the books!!
>
> Steve "
> from Nancree
> ======================

Thank you for letting us know Nancree! I was very glad to hear he was well.

Cyndi

On 27 Dec 2004 21:21:39 GMT, onono (Nancree)
wrote:

> Two of my favorite islands,
> Hin Muan and Hin Deang were just about scrubbed clean of habitation, and
> they each hold several thousand backpack tourists. This is going to be
> one for the books!!
>
> Steve "
> from Nancree
>
Oh, my god! I wonder if American TV is going to whitewash
or virtually ignore this? I guess it will all depend on how
many American lives were lost.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 02:33:48 GMT, sf > wrote:

>On 27 Dec 2004 21:21:39 GMT, onono (Nancree)
>wrote:
>
>> Two of my favorite islands,
>> Hin Muan and Hin Deang were just about scrubbed clean of habitation, and
>> they each hold several thousand backpack tourists. This is going to be
>> one for the books!!
>>
>> Steve "
>>
>Oh, my god! I wonder if American TV is going to whitewash
>or virtually ignore this? I guess it will all depend on how
>many American lives were lost.

If you have cable, turn your set to CNN. They have almost constant
coverage.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 20:44:32 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress
> wrote:

> If you have cable, turn your set to CNN. They have almost constant
> coverage.

Thanks. I do have cable, but don't watch much tv... I'm the
computer nut.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

sf wrote:
> On 27 Dec 2004 21:21:39 GMT, onono (Nancree)
> wrote:
>
>
>> Two of my favorite islands,
>> Hin Muan and Hin Deang were just about scrubbed clean of habitation, and
>> they each hold several thousand backpack tourists. This is going to be
>> one for the books!!
>>
>> Steve "
>> from Nancree
>>
>
> Oh, my god! I wonder if American TV is going to whitewash
> or virtually ignore this? I guess it will all depend on how
> many American lives were lost.
>
> sf
> Practice safe eating - always use condiments

Seems to be getting very good coverage to date. What's your point? That
they wouldn't cover this disaster if no American lives were lost?

Ludicrous.

Whitewash a natural disaster?

Pure bs.

Seems the Asian authorities failed to send out a warning following the
quake and that may, MAY, be the cause of a lot of unnecessary deaths.


jim

sf wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 20:44:32 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress
> > wrote:
>
>> If you have cable, turn your set to CNN. They have almost constant
>> coverage.
>
> Thanks. I do have cable, but don't watch much tv... I'm the
> computer nut.
>
> sf
> Practice safe eating - always use condiments

Us too, SF. Damsel was all, wow, I can't keep from watching TV. I had to
ask her, "WHAT are you TALKING about?" Then she told me. I guess I should
check www.cnn.com every now and then.

kili

sf > wrote:

>On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 20:44:32 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress
> wrote:
>
>> If you have cable, turn your set to CNN. They have almost constant
>> coverage.
>
>Thanks. I do have cable, but don't watch much tv... I'm the
>computer nut.
>
This go to this site. http://www.cnn.com/index.html

--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral, 48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)