pictorial New Orleans appreciation thread - Page 2

gldstwmn · #16 08-30-2005, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

Natural causes are covered to a point. If a tree or power line falls on your house, you're covered. But in general, you have to have flood insurance on top of your homeowner's to be covered.

Flood insurance is quite expensive.

golddustboy71 · #17 08-30-2005, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GateandGarden

I don't want to lose hope; I don't want to believe that it's all going to be gone, but at the same time, I feel like posting some pics of NO that I've found online.

Here's one of the cathedral in Jackson Square-

Here's part of the inside of the Virgin Records store in the French Quarter. I've spent many hours wandering around in there.

This is so sad! Im from London England and am just about to take a trip of a life time to the deep south USA. The end of our trip is planned for southern Louisiana and New Orleans. Im glued to the News! Im not due there until September 17th ...I hope im able to see some of your wonderfull city! Ive wanted to go since I was a boy

strandinthewind · #18 08-30-2005, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mari

I wonder what Google is in Gaelic

Just came back from my holiday in Scotland, where the Gaelic namesigns are twice as long as the English ones. And so funny to hear bbc gaelic radio.. totally incomprehensible (since it's clearly not related to anglo saxon languages) but then familiar words pop up like "Elton John" etc...

Were there any Scottie sightings?

If so, I must know

irishgrl · #19 08-30-2005, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mari

I wonder what Google is in Gaelic

Just came back from my holiday in Scotland, where the Gaelic namesigns are twice as long as the English ones. And so funny to hear bbc gaelic radio.. totally incomprehensible (since it's clearly not related to anglo saxon languages) but then familiar words pop up like "Elton John" etc...

I dont GOOGLE! I netscape

I wish I could get some tapes in gaelic and/or a willing gaelic speaker to tutor me, preferably good looking

One of the Supervisors at my work brought me back a beautiful signed/numbered Plaque with my Family name history on it, as well as numerous post cards, a couple Irish newspapers, a deck of cards with pix of Ireland, and 2 cd's of pictures. I am SO wishing I was rich right about now, I'd be traveling

golddustwoman77 · #20 08-30-2005, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I predict most of the city will be up and running within two weeks. The individual, private damage will take longer though. For example, it is highly likely my brother's house is under ten feet of water and he will not know it for a few days as they evacuated to my parents' house 100 miles away to the west in Lafayette. So, they will have to deal with that. But, they have their lives and insurance.

Wow, I'm sorry to hear about your brother's unfortunate situation. Hopefully, he will be one of the lucky ones when it comes to the damage, and at least, he is safe and sound.

One of my mom's best friends lives in New Orleans. My mom has been worried about her, because she hasn't been able to get ahold of her. My mom is pretty sure that she and her husband evacuated though. I'm glad for that.

strandinthewind · #21 08-30-2005, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by golddustwoman77

Wow, I'm sorry to hear about your brother's unfortunate situation. Hopefully, he will be one of the lucky ones when it comes to the damage, and at least, he is safe and sound.

One of my mom's best friends lives in New Orleans. My mom has been worried about her, because she hasn't been able to get ahold of her. My mom is pretty sure that she and her husband evacuated though. I'm glad for that.

Thanks - fortunately for him, he and his family have two free places to dtay (my and her parents) and built in sitters for the two kids (three and 8 months) when it comes time to go back to work and face what needs to be faced on the homefront. That is such a blessing and I hope many are in that situation. Could you imagine being hit with a hotel bill for two weeks and possibly not being paid for that time

golddustwoman77 · #22 08-30-2005, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Could you imagine being hit with a hotel bill for two weeks and possibly not being paid for that time

OMG, NO! That would be terrible, and you know there will be thousands of people that this will happen to.

gldstwmn · #23 08-30-2005, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I predict most of the city will be up and running within two weeks.

I know that you posted this yesterday but it does not appear that will be possible now.

strandinthewind · #24 08-30-2005, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I know that you posted this yesterday but it does not appear that will be possible now.

They will have the levee's sandbagged in the next day or so. The pumping stations can pump that water out in a few days, if that long. They are already working to restore the power in the dry areas like the CBD and the Quarter, which are the city's lifeblood. Also, they are beginning to remove some of the downed trees on major streets and will probably have most of that done in the next week. The main concern right now is the water main break - that cannot be repaired from what I have seen until the water recedes. So, I think by next Friday, many will have returned to face whatever faces them. But, certainly many will not be able to do so, esp. in the 9th Ward and in Harvey, which are sort of off of the beaten path in the big scheme of things.