Frankenstorm Sandy

alexri · 10-30-2012, 06:59 AM

And don't think of me as shallow/single minded when I say this- it comes from being a part of the racing community and of course we are not overlooking the loss of life and property damage from this one--

The New York City Marathon is this coming Sunday. It goes through the 5 boroughs and ends in Central Park. It's one of the three most elite marathons in the nation (Boston and Chicago being the others). Between the damage, the canceled flights, the disruption of public transportation... if they pull this off it will be one of the crowning examples of recovery and I hope it will give a lot of NY residents a sense of hope and strength. Over 30,000 people would be traveling in for this race, and there are typically over a million spectators.

Parker · 10-30-2012, 07:07 AM

I heard from a few of my family in and around Reading, PA - some have power and some dont, but all are well, safe, and in good spirits.

I hope everyone else is the same or better.

Ginger · 10-30-2012, 07:11 AM

I'm okay and a lot luckier than other folks in the region in New Jersey and Staten Island and boroughs that have lost power. The elevator in my building is down and I'm in the 9th floor but I'm going down to the garage now to make sure it isn't flooded and check on my car.

The subways are flooded, up to the platform at many stops. All the tunnels except the Lincoln are closed, going in and out of the city. All the bridges are closed. Some roads have reopened but most aren't. Utility crews are coming in from Texas and California. Millions have no power. Schools are closed, of course. The city is really frozen.

BrutalDaddy · 10-30-2012, 07:16 AM

Woke up this morning and truck is still upright. Wind has died down a little but still rainy as hell here.

I sincerely hope everyone is okay out there.

Brute.

LipstickLola · 10-30-2012, 07:35 AM

Snowmegeddon

Glad to see folks checking in. Power is on/off in these parts.....way more fortunate than my friends up north.

-Red-Flag- · 10-30-2012, 08:12 AM

I am glad to see people sporadically checking in..

DapperButch · 10-30-2012, 08:14 AM

We slid right under the radar on this thing. We didn't lose our power and no trees came down. Per my neighbors, my weeping willow "made a mess with many branches down, but nothing hit the house".

Very lucky. Some friends have no power, but no one we know had any serious, serious damage, fortunately.

We are also down to a Level 1 driving ban, which means you can drive, but with caution.

Thanks for the support and concern from everyone.

-Dapper in Delaware

nycfem · 10-30-2012, 08:26 AM

Just a quick note to say BB and I are safe and sound. Thanks for some of the check-ins that I missed. Luckily BB is out of town for work in Michigan and I am uptown on second floor apt. with my kitty cats.

Tommi · 10-30-2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by nycfembbw

Just a quick note to say BB and I are safe and sound. Thanks for some of the check-ins that I missed. Luckily BB is out of town for work in Michigan and I am uptown on second floor apt. with my kitty cats.

Thanx..phew

Jess · 10-30-2012, 08:38 AM

HAs anyone heard from CherylNYC or maryoosa?

Tommi · 10-30-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jess

HAs anyone heard from CherylNYC or maryoosa?

or feminineallure? or AbbyCrabby, MissEntycing, ?

JoSchmooze · 10-30-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommi

or feminineallure? or AbbyCrabby, MissEntycing, ?

I saw that AbbyCrabby posted on the zombie thread this morning....
I believe that she's ok - she had some Excel class to go to this
morning at the crack of 8 am........

Tommi · 11-02-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jess

HAs anyone heard from CherylNYC or maryoosa?

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Originally Posted by Tommi

or feminineallure? or AbbyCrabby, MissEntycing, ?

FeminineAllure was in the dark and cold and has relocated temporarily.

I know Abby and Miss E are okay as they have posted, so, the lights are on. and I think Cheryl and maryoosa are noted as present in the rollcall.
and now my 2 cents....
Yes, I am all for canceling the NYC Marathon. Had they said the Marathon would be postponed versus canceled the rile and vile may have been less.

Some say it's time to rally and recover. The time for coming together for athletes to race or to help those who are suffering.47,000 athletes running, foot traffic while people are wet, cold, suffering and mourning is not going to help them get back to normal. The neighborhoods hit so hard close to the starting line and handing out bottled water to runners. Absurd, to heat the marathoners tents in Central Park while Staten Island shivers and is thirsty.

Wondering if anyone has a new project in the wings?. If one is in the clouds, in the dreams and the near future Verrazano bridge , where rescuers are still going door to door, when the police and generators are needed for rescue to those without heat and water.

Ginger · 10-30-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jess

HAs anyone heard from CherylNYC or maryoosa?

I know that Cheryl lives in a low-lying part of zone A in Brooklyn. I'm pretty sure she would have had to evacuate but maybe she will check in when she has power and confirm. I have a feeling Maryoosa lost power, but I don't know b/c we aren't in touch but I do know where she lives and it is a place that is out of power pretty much.

Dance-with-me · 10-30-2012, 09:00 AM

I'm still in Baltimore and things are great here - didn't lose power and no damage - but when they open the bridge I'll be going home to Delaware where my house is without power, many large branches are down in my yard, and my garage and basement are flooded. I have no idea of the extent of the damage yet.

JAGG · 10-30-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by alexri

And don't think of me as shallow/single minded when I say this- it comes from being a part of the racing community and of course we are not overlooking the loss of life and property damage from this one--

The New York City Marathon is this coming Sunday. It goes through the 5 boroughs and ends in Central Park. It's one of the three most elite marathons in the nation (Boston and Chicago being the others). Between the damage, the canceled flights, the disruption of public transportation... if they pull this off it will be one of the crowning examples of recovery and I hope it will give a lot of NY residents a sense of hope and strength. Over 30,000 people would be traveling in for this race, and there are typically over a million spectators.

Don't get your hopes up friend. I think that will be the least of their worries.

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10-30-2012, 06:59 AM	#1
alexri Member How Do You Identify?: - Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 549 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 2,799 Times in 468 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	And don't think of me as shallow/single minded when I say this- it comes from being a part of the racing community and of course we are not overlooking the loss of life and property damage from this one-- The New York City Marathon is this coming Sunday. It goes through the 5 boroughs and ends in Central Park. It's one of the three most elite marathons in the nation (Boston and Chicago being the others). Between the damage, the canceled flights, the disruption of public transportation... if they pull this off it will be one of the crowning examples of recovery and I hope it will give a lot of NY residents a sense of hope and strength. Over 30,000 people would be traveling in for this race, and there are typically over a million spectators.

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