On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 03:23:39 GMT, Edwin Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> No way? What, they don't know anyone with a car?
>
> There are many people in the cities that do not own a car, know people that
> own a car that would have enough room to take them all. Many are the poor,
> but there are many well to do people in large cities that rely on public
> transportation.

And New Orleans has a significant homeless population. Chances are
that no, they don't have a car, and they may not know anyone who does. Maybe
they'd like to evacuate, but they have have limited resources to do so.

We have people we know in the area, and hope they are safe, regardless
of whether or not they decide to leave or stay.

Ariane

"Ariane Jenkins" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 03:23:39 GMT, Edwin Pawlowski > wrote:
>>
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> No way? What, they don't know anyone with a car?
>>
>> There are many people in the cities that do not own a car, know people
>> that
>> own a car that would have enough room to take them all. Many are the
>> poor,
>> but there are many well to do people in large cities that rely on public
>> transportation.
>
> And New Orleans has a significant homeless population. Chances are
> that no, they don't have a car, and they may not know anyone who does.
> Maybe
> they'd like to evacuate, but they have have limited resources to do so.
>
> We have people we know in the area, and hope they are safe,
> regardless
> of whether or not they decide to leave or stay.
>
> Ariane
>
Just read this:
New Orleans Emptied under mandatory evacuation as Hurricane Katrina,
much-strengthened over water, bore down. Those unable to get out packed into
the Superdome. 11:19 p.m.
Dee Dee

Dee Randall wrote:
> "Ariane Jenkins" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 03:23:39 GMT, Edwin Pawlowski >
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> No way? What, they don't know anyone with a car?
>>>
>>> There are many people in the cities that do not own a car, know
>>> people that
>>> own a car that would have enough room to take them all. Many are
>>> the poor,
>>> but there are many well to do people in large cities that rely on
>>> public transportation.
>>
>> And New Orleans has a significant homeless population. Chances are
>> that no, they don't have a car, and they may not know
>> anyone who does. Maybe
>> they'd like to evacuate, but they have have limited resources to do
>> so. We have people we know in the area, and hope they are safe,
>> regardless
>> of whether or not they decide to leave or stay.
>>
>> Ariane
>>
> Just read this:
> New Orleans Emptied under mandatory evacuation as Hurricane Katrina,
> much-strengthened over water, bore down. Those unable to get out
> packed into the Superdome. 11:19 p.m.
> Dee Dee

Being six feet below sea level doesn't bode well for the 'big easy'.
If they (the authorities) have their collective 'scat' together they should
be opening the flood gates on the dikes now.
I wish them luck!

Ken.

"Ken Davey" > wrote in message
...
>
> Being six feet below sea level doesn't bode well for the 'big easy'.
> If they (the authorities) have their collective 'scat' together they
> should be opening the flood gates on the dikes now.
> I wish them luck!

NOLA has pumps that move water into Lake Pontchartrain during periods of
heavy rain. If the lake empties into the city, the pumps will be
underwater, and it's estimated that it will take about six months to
drain the city...

"MareCat" > wrote in message
.. .
> "Ken Davey" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> Being six feet below sea level doesn't bode well for the 'big easy'.
>> If they (the authorities) have their collective 'scat' together they
>> should be opening the flood gates on the dikes now.
>> I wish them luck!
>
> NOLA has pumps that move water into Lake Pontchartrain during periods of
> heavy rain. If the lake empties into the city, the pumps will be
> underwater, and it's estimated that it will take about six months to drain
> the city...

I don't understand why people who are staying in hotels feel that they are
'safe'.
I surely wouldn't.
Dee Dee

"Dee Randall" > wrote in message
>
> I don't understand why people who are staying in hotels feel that they are
> 'safe'.
> I surely wouldn't.
> Dee Dee

Safer than a frame built house or trailer perhaps, but with a Cat 4, nothing
is truly safe.

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Dee Randall" > wrote in message
>>
>> I don't understand why people who are staying in hotels feel that
>> they are 'safe'.
>> I surely wouldn't.
>> Dee Dee
>
> Safer than a frame built house or trailer perhaps, but with a Cat 4,
> nothing is truly safe.

It's a Cat 5. They are comparing it to Andrew and Camille, if you remember
those.

"Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Dee Randall" > wrote in message
> >
> > I don't understand why people who are staying in hotels feel that they
are
> > 'safe'.
> > I surely wouldn't.
> > Dee Dee
>
> Safer than a frame built house or trailer perhaps, but with a Cat 4,
nothing
> is truly safe.
>
>

The irony of the whole thing would be if the stadium that they're using as a
shelter, would blow over.

kili

MareCat wrote:
> "Ken Davey" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> Being six feet below sea level doesn't bode well for the 'big easy'.
>> If they (the authorities) have their collective 'scat' together they
>> should be opening the flood gates on the dikes now.
>> I wish them luck!
>
> NOLA has pumps that move water into Lake Pontchartrain during periods
> of heavy rain. If the lake empties into the city, the pumps will be
> underwater, and it's estimated that it will take about six months to
> drain the city...
My point is that at least there will still be a levee system after. If they
wash out.............

Regardless - it is one hell of a scary thing that is about to happen there!