Re: Katrina cont > gas

Looters are the scum of the Earth. People started shooting at them after
Agnes so it stopped pretty quickly after that. Good for nothing worthless
parasites. Bah.

On 8/31/05, David Franzman <dfranzma@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> Have you seen the looting? They should shoot those who are looting
> anything
> except food and water. On the other hand they should also shoot those who
> are raising their gas prices be they industry executives or gas station
> owners.
>
> David
> http://www.atouchofthetropics.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <kmrsy@netzero.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 5:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Katrina cont > gas
>
>
> > Gas is $3.19 now, was $2.79 this morning. A friend called me Mon night
> > and told me to fill up because it would be rising. It was then $2.58/g
> > and I had a coupon for 50c off per gallon, but could only fit 4.5
> > gallons in the tank. Fortunatley I don't have to drive a lot. I can
> > possibly get by for 3 weeks on a 14 gallon tank if I'm careful.
> >
> >
> > Kitty
> >
> > -- Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com> wrote:
> > No gas lines here yet. Will let you know tomorrow when I have to fill
> up.
> >
> > On 8/31/05, Bonnie Holmes <holmesbm@usit.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> There are some lines in our areas. Small convenience stores are running
> >> out of gas because their distributors have none. Keep your vehicles
> full
> >> no matter what the cost.
> >>
> >> One of my brothers lives in Charles County, LA, west of NO. He found
> out
> >> that the county suffered less damage so he thinks he may have a house
> but
> >> can't find out if he and his wife still have jobs and the kids, three
> in
> >> their senior year, schools.
> >>
> >> Bonnie ETN Zone 7
> >>
> >>
> >> > [Original Message]
> >> > From: Daryl <pulis@mindspring.com>
> >> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> > Date: 8/31/2005 5:57:07 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Katrina continued
> >> >
> >> > Pam,
> >> >
> >> > I'm glad you're able to help out. I think every one of us will need
> to
> >> be
> >> > involved.
> >> >
> >> > FWIW, if anyone wants to contribute to flood relief, or other causes,
> >> one
> >> > of the charities I give to is "Americares"
> > www.americares.org
<http://www.americares.org><http://www.americares.org>as
> it
> >> spends
> >> > so little on advertising. 1% as opposed to 3% for the Red Cross, and
> >> > astronomical amounts for some other organizations.
> >> > Charity Navigator http://www.charitynavigator.org/ and
> > www.give.org <http://www.give.org><http://www.give.org>have
> >> > lists and comparison charts.
> >> >
> >> > Do you have long gas lines in your area? I was surprised to see
> people
> >> > lining up at the gas stations when I went to run errands this
> >> > afternoon.
> >> > Since 9/11 I've been trying to drive on the top half tank of gas. I'm
> >> glad
> >> > now. I remember what it was like in the 70's.
> >> >
> >> > d
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> >> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 1:21 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Katrina continued
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > Wow - this is so bad. We're collecting for the Red Cross here at
> work
> >> and
> >> > a
> >> > > local towing company has donated use of a 3 bedroom rent house here
> >> > > in
> >> > > Terrell for flood victims to stay in as long as they need to. I'm
> >> going
> >> to
> >> > > pick up kitchen and laundry stuff while the gal organizing it
> rustles
> >> up
> >> > > furniture and stuff. All we know about the people is all they have
> is
> >> the
> >> > > clothes on their backs. Hideous.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > On 8/31/05, Daryl <pulis@mindspring.com> wrote:
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Pam,
> >> > > >
> >> > > > The twirlies were all around us according to radar, but the
> nearest
> >> > > > touchdown was about 10 miles north. We're fine - not even as much
> >> wet
> >> as
> >> > a
> >> > > > big summer thunderstorm, though the wind went on for hours and
> >> hours.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > In the other good news department, my friend in Pensacola only
> had
> >> the
> >> > > > tarp
> >> > > > blown off her roof (still hadn't gotten back home since Dennis),
> >> > > > and
> >> > > > another
> >> > > > in Louisiana is safe with relatives in St. Louis, though she has
> no
> >> idea
> >> > > > what her home is like. She and her family live in Kenner, and
> that
> >> was
> >> > > > shown
> >> > > > to have a couple of feet of water the other day.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Several other acquaintances are still un-accounted for, including
> 1
> >> in
> >> > > > Slidell and 2 in New Orleans who would not likely have evacuated
> >> because
> >> > > > of
> >> > > > the danger of looting. I remember that during one of the other
> >> > hurricanes
> >> > > > a
> >> > > > few years ago, Lee had his attic set up with water, flashlights,
> >> food
> >> > and
> >> > > > an
> >> > > > axe and saw, because he knew it would be needed if the levy
> broke.
> >> > > > I
> >> > keep
> >> > > > looking at those they're plucking off of the roof, and wondering.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > My heart breaks for those affected.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > d
> >> > > > Zone 7a/Georgia/Gardening on Heavy Clay
> >> > > >
> >> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > > > From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> >> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> > > > Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 10:18 PM
> >> > > > Subject: [CHAT] Katrina continued
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > I heard there were tornadoes in Georgia. Daryl, you and yours
> OK?
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > --
> >> > > > > Pam Evans
> >> > > > > Kemp TX
> >> > > > > zone 8A
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
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> >> > > Kemp TX
> >> > > zone 8A
> >> > >
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> > Pam Evans
> > Kemp TX
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--
Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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