Houston Are You OK?

Brag · 09-13-08, 07:29 PM

The hurricane that hit Huston should have been called Bernard. It hit the home of our great leader Onkel Neal and devastated Galveston, the venue of the Subsim meeting next month.

Neal, are you ok?

GoldenRivet · 09-13-08, 08:04 PM

My heart sank when i read that the hooters in Galveston was destroyed down to the foundation

that whole area is a train wreck. the eye has officially passed about 10 miles east of my house today around 3:00

i dont think the wind ever passed 40 mph and the rain was never more than what i would call "moderate"

we have about a month to go until the meet... i wonder if it will be postponed or called off this year as a result

My guess is that neal is not home... and if he is he is without power

Torp III · 09-13-08, 08:22 PM

Look here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=141880&page=8

Onkel Neal stayed at home. I wonder if his snorkel is up and running?:hmm:

bobchase · 09-13-08, 08:56 PM

Pearland is pretty dark tonight so Neal may be without power. My house is dark too, over on the west end of Pearland so my wife & I have bunkered down at the TV station where I work for another night.

Power lines are down all over town. Over 2 million people are still without power. Interchanges on the freeways and Interstates are flooded. No stores are open, except for a few gas stations running on generators. Downtown Houston is looks like Bagdad on the Bayou.

I went out to the transmitter tower last night when our generator failed. Winds were up past 70 MPH when I abandoned the mission and came back to the station. (70 on the ground is probably around 100 up at 2000 ft. where our antenna is.) Back at the station we later had 112 MPH sustained winds when they clocked around to the west as the eye went past, driving water right through the weep holes in the brick and into the offices.

One of my guys is still on the island (Galveston) running our satellite truck. He says that it will be a day or two before the water goes down enough to clear the roads so they can come home.

Most of our out of town'ers have left for home. We had people here in the station from our Dallas station and our New Orleans station to help us cover the storm.

Bob Chase

Monica Lewinsky · 09-13-08, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

The hurricane that hit Huston should have been called Bernard.

HOUSTON, TX !!!

Spell it RIGHT, and correctly if you have the nerve to ever post here ever again!

The GP [Grammar Police] monitor EVERY post you ever make here - BEWARE - We are watching YOU, Brag.

Brag, if you EVER make another spelling mistake like that again, We are putting you in an iron coffin with real sharp spikes on the inside and rollling you TWICE down a STEEP hill with you IN IT - just to make sure you are DEAD. Don't let it happen again.

Brag · 09-13-08, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monica Lewinsky

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

The hurricane that hit Huston should have been called Bernard.

HOUSTON, TX !!!

Spell it RIGHT, and correctly if you have the nerve to ever post here ever again!

The GP [Grammar Police] monitor EVERY post you ever make here - BEWARE - We are watching YOU, Brag.

Brag, if you EVER make another spelling mistake like that again, We are putting you in an iron coffin with real sharp spikes on the inside and rollling you TWICE down a STEEP hill with you IN IT - just to make sure you are DEAD. Don't let it happen again.

Histon? Not Herston?

Torp III · 09-13-08, 10:04 PM

Hooosten, ARE you there? Hooosten,,,,,,,,,,,Hooooooosten!!!!

_Seth_ · 09-13-08, 10:33 PM

Potato, potaaaaato.....As long as we understand, mates, it's no big deal

Let's be civil.

Wolfehunter · 09-13-08, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth

Potato, potaaaaato.....As long as we understand, mates, it's no big deal

Let's be civil.

Oh you mean this...:hmm: :rotfl:

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/taters

Sailor Steve · 09-14-08, 12:19 AM

Actually Subsim isn't based in Heeeooooosten anyway, so it probably doesn't matter how you spell it. Just don't go around calling the Onkel 'Neil', or you might see some real trouble. Or at the least some grumbling and swearing.

onelifecrisis · 09-17-08, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfehunter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth

Potato, potaaaaato.....As long as we understand, mates, it's no big deal

Let's be civil.

Oh you mean this...:hmm: :rotfl:

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/taters

That was so awful I think I need therapy just to get over it.

kenijaru · 09-14-08, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monica Lewinsky

The GP [Grammar Police] monitor EVERY post you ever make here - BEWARE - We are watching YOU, Brag.

Brag, if you EVER make another spelling mistake like that again, We are putting you in an iron coffin with real sharp spikes on the inside and rollling you TWICE down a STEEP hill with you IN IT - just to make sure you are DEAD. Don't let it happen again.

Ze SS (spelling staffel) is here, be aware

(I'm sorry, even if it is late... i couldn't resist)

ps: instead of a coffin with nails, you could use an iron maiden

Jimbuna · 09-14-08, 09:19 AM

Good report bobchase

My primary concern is obviously Neals wellbeing, but I'm confident he will be safe but without power, like so many others in the area.

As far as the SS Meet is concerned, it's early days.

I know Kpt Lehmann, TarJak and I are booked regarding flights and accomodation and really looking forward to meeting some of you folk

JHuschke · 09-14-08, 03:21 PM

Hope they are alright, I have been right in front of a tornado before but never a hurricane..wasn't too fun.

The_Blockade_Runner · 09-17-08, 01:43 PM

I still have no power, Im typing this at work

09-13-08, 07:29 PM	#1
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Houston Are You OK? The hurricane that hit Huston should have been called Bernard. It hit the home of our great leader Onkel Neal and devastated Galveston, the venue of the Subsim meeting next month. Neal, are you ok? __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

09-13-08, 08:04 PM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	My heart sank when i read that the hooters in Galveston was destroyed down to the foundation that whole area is a train wreck. the eye has officially passed about 10 miles east of my house today around 3:00 i dont think the wind ever passed 40 mph and the rain was never more than what i would call "moderate" we have about a month to go until the meet... i wonder if it will be postponed or called off this year as a result My guess is that neal is not home... and if he is he is without power __________________

09-13-08, 08:22 PM	#3
Torp III Gunner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lost Posts: 94 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Look here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=141880&page=8 Onkel Neal stayed at home. I wonder if his snorkel is up and running?:hmm: __________________ "Patience is a virtue" Loose Lips Sink Ships

09-13-08, 10:04 PM	#7
Torp III Gunner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lost Posts: 94 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Hooosten, ARE you there? Hooosten,,,,,,,,,,,Hooooooosten!!!! __________________ "Patience is a virtue" Loose Lips Sink Ships

09-13-08, 10:33 PM	#8
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Potato, potaaaaato.....As long as we understand, mates, it's no big deal Let's be civil. __________________

09-13-08, 08:56 PM	#4
bobchase Torpedoman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pearland, Texas Posts: 118 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Pearland is pretty dark tonight so Neal may be without power. My house is dark too, over on the west end of Pearland so my wife & I have bunkered down at the TV station where I work for another night. Power lines are down all over town. Over 2 million people are still without power. Interchanges on the freeways and Interstates are flooded. No stores are open, except for a few gas stations running on generators. Downtown Houston is looks like Bagdad on the Bayou. I went out to the transmitter tower last night when our generator failed. Winds were up past 70 MPH when I abandoned the mission and came back to the station. (70 on the ground is probably around 100 up at 2000 ft. where our antenna is.) Back at the station we later had 112 MPH sustained winds when they clocked around to the west as the eye went past, driving water right through the weep holes in the brick and into the offices. One of my guys is still on the island (Galveston) running our satellite truck. He says that it will be a day or two before the water goes down enough to clear the roads so they can come home. Most of our out of town'ers have left for home. We had people here in the station from our Dallas station and our New Orleans station to help us cover the storm. Bob Chase

09-14-08, 12:19 AM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Actually Subsim isn't based in Heeeooooosten anyway, so it probably doesn't matter how you spell it. Just don't go around calling the Onkel 'Neil', or you might see some real trouble. Or at the least some grumbling and swearing. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-14-08, 09:19 AM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Good report bobchase My primary concern is obviously Neals wellbeing, but I'm confident he will be safe but without power, like so many others in the area. As far as the SS Meet is concerned, it's early days. I know Kpt Lehmann, TarJak and I are booked regarding flights and accomodation and really looking forward to meeting some of you folk __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-14-08, 03:21 PM	#14
JHuschke XO Join Date: May 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 432 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Hope they are alright, I have been right in front of a tornado before but never a hurricane..wasn't too fun.

09-17-08, 01:43 PM	#15
The_Blockade_Runner Sparky Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 156 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I still have no power, Im typing this at work __________________ U boat warfare, Product of German Engineering. German Engineering in da house