Hurricane Ike targets Subsim (Texas) - Page 10

geetrue · 09-13-08, 10:47 AM

This is an hour old, but answers why Neal is having comunication problems:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...l?hpid=artslot

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An official from CenterPoint Energy said that about 90 percent of its roughly 2 million customers were without power, the Houston Chronicle reported on its Web site. Full restoration could take several weeks, said CenterPoint spokesman Floyd LeBlanc.

Platapus · 09-13-08, 10:53 AM

one percent of the total population of the entire United States is without electric power.

My sympathies with everyone affected by this storm.

I don't think I would want to live in the gulf coastal areas.

McBeck · 09-13-08, 12:02 PM

Another update from Neal please?!

Im getting a bit worried here in Denmark seeing the news and the devastation this hurricane causes.

Neal, Maj-Britt is worried about you too, please let us know you are OK

Task Force · 09-13-08, 12:04 PM

He is probaly ok.

Torp III · 09-13-08, 12:41 PM

Hmmm, I wonder if Neal won his power outage pool?:hmm:

BlueBeard · 09-13-08, 12:50 PM

I received a text message from him at 15:49 GMT+1 saying that they are all ok and that the house is still standing

STEED · 09-13-08, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueBeard

I received a text message from him at 15:49 GMT+1 saying that they are all ok and that the house is still standing

Well that is bland, I must say. Neal needs some beer in him to beef up his text messages.

Koondawg · 09-13-08, 12:58 PM

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Well that is bland, I must say. Neal needs some beer in him to beef up his text messages

Granted the beer is plentifull...but warm.

wait a dayam minute...wrong thread...Steed you baited me dagumit.

STEED · 09-13-08, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Koondawg

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Well that is bland, I must say. Neal needs some beer in him to beef up his text messages

Granted the beer is plentifull...but warm.

wait a dayam minute...wrong thread...Steed you baited me dagumit.

WHO ME!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Jimbuna · 09-13-08, 01:20 PM

Just talking to Privateer on TS and he informs me over 3 million people in the area are without power....so I reckon/hope that is the reason for Neal not being logged on.

geetrue · 09-13-08, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueBeard

I received a text message from him at 15:49 GMT+1 saying that they are all ok and that the house is still standing

world time clock: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldcloc...45&sec=43&p1=0

Which works out to GMT -7 8:49 am CST Houston, Texas time, I think :hmm:

McBeck · 09-13-08, 02:33 PM

I hope he is OK....

STEED · 09-13-08, 02:36 PM

I feel a tremble in the force.

No wait it was the beans I had.

AVGWarhawk · 09-13-08, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sonar732

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

We've been getting power blips for the last 90 minutes now. Power goes off for 30 seconds and then comes back on. Warhawk, where's that generator you promised !

These do not go out until the storm passes. My trucks are parked inside the Relient Center so they do not blow away. This is were my generators are. These are for hospitals and other buildings that are part of the relief effort. It is a mess down there and looks like weeks of clean up. The coast is completely trashed. US&R to deploy this morning for those that did not want to leave Galveston. Helicopters are standing by. I fear US&R will not find many survivors in Galveston. But the attempt needs to be made. Now the chit hits the fan as the storm passes. I start work at 0900 this morning and will work until 0900 Sunday morning...or die in the process. My co-worker has been up since 0600 yesterday moving FEMA relief. I relieve him this morning.

AVG...please be carefull and keep us updated on the situation in Galveston!

I'm up in Maryland. Our crisis for the day is hoping the beer is cold. I get updates from my drivers and my representatives on the ground that direct my trucks on what to do. I handle the direct contact with FEMA here in Washington. Washington calls the shots. It has been quiet with new tasks/missions for FEMA. Once the damage is assessed, folks are rescued and the water spills back into the sea, I then will have my trucks move in as FEMA directs. Today was 45 loads of tarps dropping at Ft Sam Houston. I just finished those up. Need the tarps to cover homes that the roofs can be found 4 counties over

The Army Corp of Engineers are handling truck loads of water today. It is a major operation and will be for weeks to come. My sister is ok. She did leave Houston and is staying at a friends house. No internet, no electricity...just a cell phone. Off to the races for me!

geetrue · 09-13-08, 04:08 PM

I didn't know you were out of Maryland ... I use to attend the Annapolis Boat show every year when I was in the boat business. Simply beautiful as all of Chesapeke Bay is.

Well your doing a great job. Glad we got to know you better.

Thanks for the updates ... better than no news. CNN gets old fast.

09-13-08, 10:53 AM	#137
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,963 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	one percent of the total population of the entire United States is without electric power. My sympathies with everyone affected by this storm. I don't think I would want to live in the gulf coastal areas. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

09-13-08, 12:02 PM	#138
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,023 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Another update from Neal please?! Im getting a bit worried here in Denmark seeing the news and the devastation this hurricane causes. Neal, Maj-Britt is worried about you too, please let us know you are OK __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	He is probaly ok. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

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Torp III Gunner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lost Posts: 94 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Hmmm, I wonder if Neal won his power outage pool?:hmm: __________________ "Patience is a virtue" Loose Lips Sink Ships

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,305 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Just talking to Privateer on TS and he informs me over 3 million people in the area are without power....so I reckon/hope that is the reason for Neal not being logged on. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

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BlueBeard The Chief Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 33 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I received a text message from him at 15:49 GMT+1 saying that they are all ok and that the house is still standing

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McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,023 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I hope he is OK.... __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I feel a tremble in the force. No wait it was the beans I had. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I didn't know you were out of Maryland ... I use to attend the Annapolis Boat show every year when I was in the boat business. Simply beautiful as all of Chesapeke Bay is. Well your doing a great job. Glad we got to know you better. Thanks for the updates ... better than no news. CNN gets old fast. __________________