Hurricane Ike targets Subsim (Texas) - Page 16

Jimbuna · 09-16-08, 05:40 AM

Great to see your fine and back here amongst the insane Neal

It obviously takes more than a wee hurricane to shake you tough Texans into submission

I couldn't help but notice the car on your drive....is it by any chance the American equivelant of my vehicle, the Ford Focus :hmm:

SS107.9MHz · 09-16-08, 06:58 AM

Glad your safe Neal, welcome back! Sorry about your trees

, it seems this was a tuff one...

STEED · 09-16-08, 07:01 AM

STEEDS final report on Hurricane Ike.......

16/9/08

Come on you guys, a good down pour of rain and a spot of wind you guys fall apart! Remember the Alamo.

End Report

SS107.9MHz · 09-16-08, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Great to see your fine and back here amongst the insane Neal

It obviously takes more than a wee hurricane to shake you tough Texans into submission

I couldn't help but notice the car on your drive....is it by any chance the American equivelant of my vehicle, the Ford Focus :hmm:

I only saw a blue Prius... Where was the Focus? Do the USAers even have one? Thought the Focus was a Ford Europe exclusive model....
Saw an ST the other day near my door though... What a beast

Jimbuna · 09-16-08, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SS107.9Mhz

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Great to see your fine and back here amongst the insane Neal

It obviously takes more than a wee hurricane to shake you tough Texans into submission

I couldn't help but notice the car on your drive....is it by any chance the American equivelant of my vehicle, the Ford Focus :hmm:

I only saw a blue Prius... Where was the Focus? Do the USAers even have one? Thought the Focus was a Ford Europe exclusive model....
Saw an ST the other day near my door though... What a beast

You could be right....but I was under the impression (from KL) that the Focus was available in America. :hmm:

ReallyDedPoet · 09-16-08, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

You could be right....but I was under the impression (from KL) that the Focus was available in America. :hmm:

I am sure it is, you can get them here in Canada

RDP

Onkel Neal · 09-16-08, 07:54 AM

Yeah, that was a Prius, my buddy's car. Gets an actual 52 mpg, and not a bad car. My only question is reliability, but so far, with 50K miles, it's all good.

Yeah, the reporter for the LA Times replied and tells me Cavalla was lifted from her bed but has resettled largey in place. Stewart has shifted. I am waiting for clearance from Homeland Security to go out there and have a look. The curator is there, not sure what his status is. Cell phones not working, you cannot get connected or hear the other party well.

Oberon, thanks. Yeah, I like that pic too. Texans share the same spirit of can do as our British brothers. You would be proud to see it.

Onkel Neal · 09-16-08, 07:58 AM

That LA Times story has been corrected. Good catch, guys!

Here's a good shot of Cavalla and Stewart from a news helicopter. They show Cavalla about 3 minutes into the video: Ariel view of Seawolf Park/USS Cavalla after hurricane Ike
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/video?id=6391229

Of course, this news anchor assumes Stewart was thrown ashore by the storm, too. I guess that's a common assumption unless you know the history of Seawolf Park.

Another video clip

DanCanovas · 09-16-08, 08:42 AM

glad your safe Neal. good luck with getting it all cleared up.

Dowly · 09-16-08, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Here's a good shot of Cavalla and Stewart from a news helicopter. They show Cavalla about 3 minutes into the video: Ariel view of Seawolf Park/USS Cavalla after hurricane Ike

Great view!

Now... would you like to actually hotlink the vid? :rotfl::rotfl:

HunterICX · 09-16-08, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Here's a good shot of Cavalla and Stewart from a news helicopter. They show Cavalla about 3 minutes into the video: Ariel view of Seawolf Park/USS Cavalla after hurricane Ike

Great view!

Now... would you like to actually hotlink the vid? :rotfl::rotfl:

it is!
click on Ariel :p
good to see its still intact, but it seems there is earth washed away around her (seeying that there is now water around her) am I correct?

HunterICX

Dowly · 09-16-08, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

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Originally Posted by Dowly

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Here's a good shot of Cavalla and Stewart from a news helicopter. They show Cavalla about 3 minutes into the video: Ariel view of Seawolf Park/USS Cavalla after hurricane Ike

Great view!

Now... would you like to actually hotlink the vid? :rotfl::rotfl:

it is!
click on Ariel :p
good to see its still intact, but it seems there is earth washed away around her (seeying that there is now water around her) am I correct?

HunterICX

And Dowly is embarrased again..

Onkel Neal · 09-16-08, 09:57 AM

Sorry, video now more properly linked
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/video?id=6391229

thanks for letting me know it was broeked

Skybird · 09-16-08, 11:31 AM

Neal, nice to know you and all family made it through it unharmed. I can't save you from the extra working shifts your place probably needs, but I wish you solid nerves and patience to get it all done with a stoic mind and a stubborn smile hiding in some godforsaken corner of your mouth.

Das habe ich aber fein gesagt!

jazman · 09-16-08, 01:14 PM

I was browsing the Houston Chronicle's photo galleries and found this picture of Seawolf park:

http://images.chron.com/photos/2008/...pupGallery.jpg

The caption (which doesn't appear in this link, but is part of the photo gallery):

"Seawolf Park lies in disarray in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, in Galveston, Texas."

09-16-08, 05:40 AM	#226
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,305 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Great to see your fine and back here amongst the insane Neal It obviously takes more than a wee hurricane to shake you tough Texans into submission I couldn't help but notice the car on your drive....is it by any chance the American equivelant of my vehicle, the Ford Focus :hmm: __________________ 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)

09-16-08, 06:58 AM	#227
SS107.9MHz Lieutenant Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lat.40º12'82"N, Long.8º85'48"W, Portugal Posts: 256 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Glad your safe Neal, welcome back! Sorry about your trees, it seems this was a tuff one... __________________ Rádio Universidade de Coimbra 107.9 FM, 26 Years Of Free Radio, http://www.ruc.pt/

09-16-08, 07:01 AM	#228
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	STEEDS final report on Hurricane Ike....... 16/9/08 Come on you guys, a good down pour of rain and a spot of wind you guys fall apart! Remember the Alamo. End Report __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

09-16-08, 07:54 AM	#232
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,289 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Yeah, that was a Prius, my buddy's car. Gets an actual 52 mpg, and not a bad car. My only question is reliability, but so far, with 50K miles, it's all good. Yeah, the reporter for the LA Times replied and tells me Cavalla was lifted from her bed but has resettled largey in place. Stewart has shifted. I am waiting for clearance from Homeland Security to go out there and have a look. The curator is there, not sure what his status is. Cell phones not working, you cannot get connected or hear the other party well. Oberon, thanks. Yeah, I like that pic too. Texans share the same spirit of can do as our British brothers. You would be proud to see it. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

09-16-08, 07:58 AM	#233
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,289 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	That LA Times story has been corrected. Good catch, guys! Here's a good shot of Cavalla and Stewart from a news helicopter. They show Cavalla about 3 minutes into the video: Ariel view of Seawolf Park/USS Cavalla after hurricane Ike http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/video?id=6391229 Of course, this news anchor assumes Stewart was thrown ashore by the storm, too. I guess that's a common assumption unless you know the history of Seawolf Park. Another video clip __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web Last edited by Onkel Neal; 09-16-08 at 09:56 AM.

09-16-08, 08:42 AM	#234
DanCanovas Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 778 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	glad your safe Neal. good luck with getting it all cleared up. __________________

09-16-08, 09:57 AM	#238
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,289 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Sorry, video now more properly linked http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/video?id=6391229 thanks for letting me know it was broeked __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

09-16-08, 11:31 AM	#239
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,523 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Neal, nice to know you and all family made it through it unharmed. I can't save you from the extra working shifts your place probably needs, but I wish you solid nerves and patience to get it all done with a stoic mind and a stubborn smile hiding in some godforsaken corner of your mouth. Das habe ich aber fein gesagt! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-16-08, 01:14 PM	#240
jazman Commander Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Crush Depth Posts: 449 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	I was browsing the Houston Chronicle's photo galleries and found this picture of Seawolf park: http://images.chron.com/photos/2008/...pupGallery.jpg The caption (which doesn't appear in this link, but is part of the photo gallery): "Seawolf Park lies in disarray in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, in Galveston, Texas." __________________ "The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." -- Chesterton