Re: Katrina cont > gas

Yeah - you can understand diapers & formula and stuff, but TV's - jewelry -
busting open ATM's?? No no no - shoot that scum.

On 9/1/05, Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center <
4042N15@nationalhearing.com> wrote:
>
> I don't object much to the theft of footwear either. Many of those people
> were barefoot and walking in water not knowing what they might step on.
> Things like that I can understand. And diapers. If no store is open to buy
> them, what do you DO?
> But, stealing TVs ? That's plain wrong. Besides, for cryin' out loud -
> there is no electricity.
>
> Kitty
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Franzman" <dfranzma@pacbell.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 10:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Katrina cont > gas
>
>
> > 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
zone 8A

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