Texsox Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 09:22 PM) and Venezuela offers fuel, food to hurricane-hit US CARACAS (AFP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez offered to send food and fuel to the United States after the powerful Hurricane Katrina pummeled the US south, ravaging US crude production. The leftist leader, a frequent critic of the United States and a target himself of US disapproval, said Venezuela could send aid workers with drinking water, food and fuel to US communities hit by the hurricane. "We place at the disposition of the people of the United States in the event of shortages -- we have drinking water, food, we can provide fuel," Chavez told reporters. Chavez said fuel could be sent to the United States via a Citgo refinery that has not been affected by the hurricane. Citgo is owned by Venezuela's state-owned oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). In the Gulf of Mexico, which accounts for a quarter of total US oil output, 92 percent of crude and 83 percent of natural gas production were shut down due to Hurricane Katrina, which slammed Louisiana and Mississippi, according to US government data. Venezuela is the fourth-largest provider of oil to the United States, supplying some 1.5 million barrels a day. Last week, Chavez offered discount gasoline to poor Americans suffering from high oil prices and on Sunday offered free eye surgery for Americans without access to health care. I need his address to send a thank you note . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 May all the victims RIP. Nawlins is over. Hope everyone had a chance to get to Mardi Gras at least once, cuz that is over with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 10:58 PM) May all the victims RIP. Nawlins is over. Hope everyone had a chance to get to Mardi Gras at least once, cuz that is over with. We will see, but it will never be the same. Outside of Chicago, it's my favorite city I've ever visited, including London, Dublin, Sidney, NYC, etc. We honeymooned in New Orleans. from the looks of the aerial video this evening, it looks like that stretch of Esplanade Ave. where we stayed (and where I always return), just up from the River and the French Market, has seen inundation all day and will not fare too well. I've never found any city experience as uplifting as just catching an early set or two at Preservation Hall, having a nice dinner at Dookey Chase's or ACME Oyster House, Commander's Palace, or a half dozen other places, another set of music at Patouts or Cooter Browns, and then on to whatever the night offers. Obviously, loss of life and the way the lives of the residents have been completely upheaved is the first and foremost concern above all else. But, selfishly, I can also feel myself going into a really dark funk in seeing a place I love so much be potentially wiped off the map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 11:16 PM) We will see, but it will never be the same. Outside of Chicago, it's my favorite city I've ever visited, including London, Dublin, Sidney, NYC, etc. We honeymooned in New Orleans. from the looks of the aerial video this evening, it looks like that stretch of Esplanade Ave. where we stayed (and where I always return), just up from the River and the French Market, has seen inundation all day and will not fare too well. I've never found any city experience as uplifting as just catching an early set or two at Preservation Hall, having a nice dinner at Dookey Chase's or ACME Oyster House, Commander's Palace, or a half dozen other places, another set of music at Patouts or Cooter Browns, and then on to whatever the night offers. Obviously, loss of life and the way the lives of the residents have been completely upheaved is the first and foremost concern above all else. But, selfishly, I can also feel myself going into a really dark funk in seeing a place I love so much be potentially wiped off the map. I hear ya. I had the pleasure of seeing Winton Marsalis play in a club the size of my living room. It's one of my favorite music related memories ever. Think about all the historic hotels and restaurants down there. Those places were part of family's lives for many, many generations. Even if they rebuild, it will not be the same. Part of the charm is how old some of those buildings are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 09:22 PM) and Venezuela offers fuel, food to hurricane-hit US CARACAS (AFP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez offered to send food and fuel to the United States after the powerful Hurricane Katrina pummeled the US south, ravaging US crude production. The leftist leader, a frequent critic of the United States and a target himself of US disapproval, said Venezuela could send aid workers with drinking water, food and fuel to US communities hit by the hurricane. "We place at the disposition of the people of the United States in the event of shortages -- we have drinking water, food, we can provide fuel," Chavez told reporters. Chavez said fuel could be sent to the United States via a Citgo refinery that has not been affected by the hurricane. Citgo is owned by Venezuela's state-owned oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). In the Gulf of Mexico, which accounts for a quarter of total US oil output, 92 percent of crude and 83 percent of natural gas production were shut down due to Hurricane Katrina, which slammed Louisiana and Mississippi, according to US government data. Venezuela is the fourth-largest provider of oil to the United States, supplying some 1.5 million barrels a day. Last week, Chavez offered discount gasoline to poor Americans suffering from high oil prices and on Sunday offered free eye surgery for Americans without access to health care. I am so happy to hear that another country is offering to help us. We're always supposed to help out whoever, but when it comes to us needing help, not many if any are willing to. (Besides Britian) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 11:38 PM) I am so happy to hear that another country is offering to help us. We're always supposed to help out whoever, but when it comes to us needing help, not many if any are willing to. (Besides Britian) Don't be fooled, this guy is a rat. What's his hidden agenda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 11:44 PM) Don't be fooled, this guy is a rat. What's his hidden agenda? haha true. He'll want something in return I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 10:45 PM) haha true. He'll want something in return I'm sure. He'll ask not to get bumped off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 12:58 PM) Wow. I'm glad I filled my tank today. Yeah went up from $1.19 yesterday when I filled up to $1.27 today. And it could reach $1.60 a litre by the end of the year experts were saying down here. That's like over $5 a gallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I saw the Gov. of La. on TV this morning. She has to be shell shocked and overwhelmed, cuz man talk about not having any answers. She said nothing positive or hopeful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 It was still $2.81 for mid grade at Mobil in Plainfield this morning. As for NO, they are moving the people from the Superdome to the Astrodome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 There is a very good update on the situation from today's Tiimes-Picayune. http://www.nola.com/hurricane/t-p/katrina....odgetworse.html The upshot is that the flooding in New Orleans is only expected to gget worse because swollen rivers from continue to dump water into the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, and strong east winds and a cresting Pearl River are keeping ant water from leaving the Lake through the normal outlets. It sounds like they may have a workable plan for patching the 17th St. canal breach, using several hundred 15,000 lb concrete road barriers in conjunction with the big sandbags that didn't get it done yesterday. The real issue will be whether Pontchartrain rises to the point that it tops the entire levee system, which they have no workable solution for. I'm not sure what the normal freeboard is on those levee walls or how close the Lake is to topping them, but if it happens the result will be that the floodwaters in teh city will reach the same level as the lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Anyone hear the Brett Favre angle to this story?? His family lives (well, lived) in a town in Miss. that was crushed and he hadn't been able to reach his Mom or any family members. I guess she got a hold of a TV crew covering the story and used their communication hook up to call Brett. They played the phone conversation on ESPN radio this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 09:58 AM) Anyone hear the Brett Favre angle to this story?? His family lives (well, lived) in a town in Miss. that was crushed and he hadn't been able to reach his Mom or any family members. I guess she got a hold of a TV crew covering the story and used their communication hook up to call Brett. They played the phone conversation on ESPN radio this morning. Yea. They've been playing it all morning. Glad that she found the crew and glad that they could help her get in touch with Brett. But what a bunch of assholes exploiting the situation. If it was Joyce Smith asking to use the phone to call her son would the reporter have let her...? Doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 10:01 AM) Yea. They've been playing it all morning. Glad that she found the crew and glad that they could help her get in touch with Brett. But what a bunch of assholes exploiting the situation. If it was Joyce Smith asking to use the phone to call her son would the reporter have let her...? Doubt it. It helped out both parties. I'm sure she was desparate to get word to Brett, and he saw a story in it. That's what a reporter does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 10:53 AM) It helped out both parties. I'm sure she was desparate to get word to Brett, and he saw a story in it. That's what a reporter does. Yes. Some of them are very good at being ignorant assholes. I bet he was pissed they couldn't hear what Brett was saying on the other end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 10:55 AM) Yes. Some of them are very good at being ignorant assholes. I bet he was pissed they couldn't hear what Brett was saying on the other end. There's a lot of people good at being ignorant assholes, my dear. I see your point, but this was a harmless incident. I'm sure Brett Favre was thankful the gut helped out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 10:57 AM) There's a lot of people good at being ignorant assholes, my dear. I see your point, but this was a harmless incident. I'm sure Brett Favre was thankful the gut helped out. I'm sure he was at the time. Wonder how he feels now that it's being played and replayed all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 11:01 AM) I'm sure he was at the time. Wonder how he feels now that it's being played and replayed all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Why play it even once? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(Texsox @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 11:12 AM) Why play it even once? Thank you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(Texsox @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 10:12 AM) Why play it even once? Where are the people putting all the things they are looting. Is this like a squirrel in winter theory??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosMediasBlancas Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(Jimbo's Drinker @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 11:20 AM) Where are the people putting all the things they are looting. Is this like a squirrel in winter theory??? LOL, and all that stuff is soaked. I saw a guy running with a tv that was dripping water. I'm thinking, yeah go ahead high speed, once they restore power, go ahead and plug that bad boy in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 10:26 AM) LOL, and all that stuff is soaked. I saw a guy running with a tv that was dripping water. I'm thinking, yeah go ahead high speed, once they restore power, go ahead and plug that bad boy in. Just what I always wanted an Ipod smashed into 2 pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 In regards to the looting, I can kind of understand people taking food/water/supplies for their babies/kids (formula, diapers, etc.), but what are they going to do with water-logged electronics, clothes etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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