Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Looks like it wasn't only our government who fell down on the job. Lynda > > Here's one from the UK: > > UK survivors criticise British response as 150 still missing > http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article310317.ece > > Anger at the response of embassy officials in Louisiana was voiced by > Teresa Cherrie, 42, who issued a plea for help on American television > after being discovered stranded on a rooftop in Baton Rouge with her > partner, John Drysdale, 41. > > After a journalist lent her a satellite phone, she was able to contact > her family in Renfrew, Scotland, and told them how they had been forced > to steal food to survive. Herbrother, Peter McGowan, told The > Independent he had spoken to Ms Cherrie on Saturday, and she said she > was now being looked after by an American family, who had provided > clothing and shelter and were helping her to arrange a flight home. On > Saturday, she had had no contact with British consular officials and her > family had not been contacted by anyone in the UK, Mr McGowan said. > > " She feels as if she has been totally abandoned by the Foreign Office, " > he said, adding that the consulate seemed " totally unprepared. We are > just thankful that she is safe, but it is an American TV channel, rather > than any British officials, that have rescued her. Right now, there is > just elation, but I think there is also a lot of anger. " > > Similar sentiments were expressed by Wayne Henry, 48, a police officer > who flew out to Louisiana to find his son, Peter, 20, after receiving a > text from him saying he was stuck in the Superdome. " I have no > confidence in the British Government. They are not doing enough for > people out here and there are still people missing, " he told BBC News > from Dallas after being reunited with his son. > > Peter Henry was just one of the 100,000 British tourists who visited > every year. He had just completed a work placement with Camp America. > The organisation said 14 young Britons working on the camps had been > trapped in the affected cities. While waiting for news, their parents > had expressed frustration at the lack of support they were receiving > from British and US authorities, said Mark Childs, Camp America's UK > marketing director. He added that the Foreign Office had mistakenly > claimed that it was flying all survivors home, when it had borne the > costs for the seven survivors with the organisation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Hi Lynda No, not only yours - I think it was all of them. Jo > Looks like it wasn't only our government who fell down on the job. > > Lynda > > > > Here's one from the UK: > > > > UK survivors criticise British response as 150 still missing > > http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article310317.ece > > > > Anger at the response of embassy officials in Louisiana was voiced by > > Teresa Cherrie, 42, who issued a plea for help on American television > > after being discovered stranded on a rooftop in Baton Rouge with her > > partner, John Drysdale, 41. > > > > After a journalist lent her a satellite phone, she was able to contact > > her family in Renfrew, Scotland, and told them how they had been forced > > to steal food to survive. Herbrother, Peter McGowan, told The > > Independent he had spoken to Ms Cherrie on Saturday, and she said she > > was now being looked after by an American family, who had provided > > clothing and shelter and were helping her to arrange a flight home. On > > Saturday, she had had no contact with British consular officials and her > > family had not been contacted by anyone in the UK, Mr McGowan said. > > > > " She feels as if she has been totally abandoned by the Foreign Office, " > > he said, adding that the consulate seemed " totally unprepared. We are > > just thankful that she is safe, but it is an American TV channel, rather > > than any British officials, that have rescued her. Right now, there is > > just elation, but I think there is also a lot of anger. " > > > > Similar sentiments were expressed by Wayne Henry, 48, a police officer > > who flew out to Louisiana to find his son, Peter, 20, after receiving a > > text from him saying he was stuck in the Superdome. " I have no > > confidence in the British Government. They are not doing enough for > > people out here and there are still people missing, " he told BBC News > > from Dallas after being reunited with his son. > > > > Peter Henry was just one of the 100,000 British tourists who visited > > every year. He had just completed a work placement with Camp America. > > The organisation said 14 young Britons working on the camps had been > > trapped in the affected cities. While waiting for news, their parents > > had expressed frustration at the lack of support they were receiving > > from British and US authorities, said Mark Childs, Camp America's UK > > marketing director. He added that the Foreign Office had mistakenly > > claimed that it was flying all survivors home, when it had borne the > > costs for the seven survivors with the organisation. > > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 No , but I think they are slightly ahead on points! The Valley Vegan..........Lynda <lurine wrote: Looks like it wasn't only our government who fell down on the job.Lynda> > Here's one from the UK:> > UK survivors criticise British response as 150 still missing> http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article310317.ece> > Anger at the response of embassy officials in Louisiana was voiced by > Teresa Cherrie, 42, who issued a plea for help on American television > after being discovered stranded on a rooftop in Baton Rouge with her > partner, John Drysdale, 41.> > After a journalist lent her a satellite phone, she was able to contact > her family in Renfrew, Scotland, and told them how they had been forced > to steal food to survive. Herbrother, Peter McGowan, told The > Independent he had spoken to Ms Cherrie on Saturday, and she said she > was now being looked after by an American family, who had provided > clothing and shelter and were helping her to arrange a flight home. On > Saturday, she had had no contact with British consular officials and her > family had not been contacted by anyone in the UK, Mr McGowan said.> > "She feels as if she has been totally abandoned by the Foreign Office," > he said, adding that the consulate seemed "totally unprepared. We are > just thankful that she is safe, but it is an American TV channel, rather > than any British officials, that have rescued her. Right now, there is > just elation, but I think there is also a lot of anger."> > Similar sentiments were expressed by Wayne Henry, 48, a police officer > who flew out to Louisiana to find his son, Peter, 20, after receiving a > text from him saying he was stuck in the Superdome. "I have no > confidence in the British Government. They are not doing enough for > people out here and there are still people missing," he told BBC News > from Dallas after being reunited with his son.> > Peter Henry was just one of the 100,000 British tourists who visited > every year. He had just completed a work placement with Camp America. > The organisation said 14 young Britons working on the camps had been > trapped in the affected cities. While waiting for news, their parents > had expressed frustration at the lack of support they were receiving > from British and US authorities, said Mark Childs, Camp America's UK > marketing director. He added that the Foreign Office had mistakenly > claimed that it was flying all survivors home, when it had borne the > costs for the seven survivors with the organisation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Heads need to roll! There are hundreds, if not thousands of folks who died horrible deaths. There are also hundreds if not thousands of animals right now who have died or are dying or will die/be euthenized because bureaucrats are screwing up! I'm pissed! Lynda - " Jo Cwazy " <heartwork Monday, September 05, 2005 12:22 PM Re: OT - hurricane/politics/news > Hi Lynda > > No, not only yours - I think it was all of them. > > Jo > > >> Looks like it wasn't only our government who fell down on the job. >> >> Lynda >> > >> > Here's one from the UK: >> > >> > UK survivors criticise British response as 150 still missing >> > http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article310317.ece >> > >> > Anger at the response of embassy officials in Louisiana was voiced by >> > Teresa Cherrie, 42, who issued a plea for help on American television >> > after being discovered stranded on a rooftop in Baton Rouge with her >> > partner, John Drysdale, 41. >> > >> > After a journalist lent her a satellite phone, she was able to contact >> > her family in Renfrew, Scotland, and told them how they had been forced >> > to steal food to survive. Herbrother, Peter McGowan, told The >> > Independent he had spoken to Ms Cherrie on Saturday, and she said she >> > was now being looked after by an American family, who had provided >> > clothing and shelter and were helping her to arrange a flight home. On >> > Saturday, she had had no contact with British consular officials and >> > her >> > family had not been contacted by anyone in the UK, Mr McGowan said. >> > >> > " She feels as if she has been totally abandoned by the Foreign Office, " >> > he said, adding that the consulate seemed " totally unprepared. We are >> > just thankful that she is safe, but it is an American TV channel, >> > rather >> > than any British officials, that have rescued her. Right now, there is >> > just elation, but I think there is also a lot of anger. " >> > >> > Similar sentiments were expressed by Wayne Henry, 48, a police officer >> > who flew out to Louisiana to find his son, Peter, 20, after receiving a >> > text from him saying he was stuck in the Superdome. " I have no >> > confidence in the British Government. They are not doing enough for >> > people out here and there are still people missing, " he told BBC News >> > from Dallas after being reunited with his son. >> > >> > Peter Henry was just one of the 100,000 British tourists who visited >> > every year. He had just completed a work placement with Camp America. >> > The organisation said 14 young Britons working on the camps had been >> > trapped in the affected cities. While waiting for news, their parents >> > had expressed frustration at the lack of support they were receiving >> > from British and US authorities, said Mark Childs, Camp America's UK >> > marketing director. He added that the Foreign Office had mistakenly >> > claimed that it was flying all survivors home, when it had borne the >> > costs for the seven survivors with the organisation. >> >> >> >> >> To send an email to - >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Maybe you all saw Tim Russert in Meet the Press this weekend. The president of Jefferson Parish broke down in tears on nationwide television after he had been pleading for help for several days and the feds had not shown up yet. Wal-Mart had shown up within hours. This poor man tried to relay the story of an emergency worker with whom he was working. This worker's mother was in a nursing home that was inundated with floodwaters. The mother called her son, the emergency worker, and pleaded to know when someone was coming to rescue her. The worker said, " Tuesday, Mom. They're coming on Tuesday. " When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, " Wednesday, Mom. They're coming on Wednesday. " When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, " Thursday, Mom. They're coming on Thursday. " When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, " Friday, Mom. They're coming on Friday. " His mother drowned on Friday night. My heart is broken. Cynthia <The sad part is Mr. Bush will get away with it because the Bible Thumpers, who should be mad at HIM, will instead accuse me of being a " traitor " when I condemn him.> On Behalf Of Lynda Monday, September 05, 2005 6:27 PM Re: OT - hurricane/politics/news Heads need to roll! There are hundreds, if not thousands of folks who died horrible deaths. There are also hundreds if not thousands of animals right now who have died or are dying or will die/be euthenized because bureaucrats are screwing up! I'm pissed! Lynda - " Jo Cwazy " <heartwork Monday, September 05, 2005 12:22 PM Re: OT - hurricane/politics/news > Hi Lynda > > No, not only yours - I think it was all of them. > > Jo > > >> Looks like it wasn't only our government who fell down on the job. >> >> Lynda >> > >> > Here's one from the UK: >> > >> > UK survivors criticise British response as 150 still missing >> > http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article310317.ece >> > >> > Anger at the response of embassy officials in Louisiana was voiced by >> > Teresa Cherrie, 42, who issued a plea for help on American television >> > after being discovered stranded on a rooftop in Baton Rouge with her >> > partner, John Drysdale, 41. >> > >> > After a journalist lent her a satellite phone, she was able to contact >> > her family in Renfrew, Scotland, and told them how they had been forced >> > to steal food to survive. Herbrother, Peter McGowan, told The >> > Independent he had spoken to Ms Cherrie on Saturday, and she said she >> > was now being looked after by an American family, who had provided >> > clothing and shelter and were helping her to arrange a flight home. On >> > Saturday, she had had no contact with British consular officials and >> > her >> > family had not been contacted by anyone in the UK, Mr McGowan said. >> > >> > " She feels as if she has been totally abandoned by the Foreign Office, " >> > he said, adding that the consulate seemed " totally unprepared. We are >> > just thankful that she is safe, but it is an American TV channel, >> > rather >> > than any British officials, that have rescued her. Right now, there is >> > just elation, but I think there is also a lot of anger. " >> > >> > Similar sentiments were expressed by Wayne Henry, 48, a police officer >> > who flew out to Louisiana to find his son, Peter, 20, after receiving a >> > text from him saying he was stuck in the Superdome. " I have no >> > confidence in the British Government. They are not doing enough for >> > people out here and there are still people missing, " he told BBC News >> > from Dallas after being reunited with his son. >> > >> > Peter Henry was just one of the 100,000 British tourists who visited >> > every year. He had just completed a work placement with Camp America. >> > The organisation said 14 young Britons working on the camps had been >> > trapped in the affected cities. While waiting for news, their parents >> > had expressed frustration at the lack of support they were receiving >> > from British and US authorities, said Mark Childs, Camp America's UK >> > marketing director. He added that the Foreign Office had mistakenly >> > claimed that it was flying all survivors home, when it had borne the >> > costs for the seven survivors with the organisation. >> >> >> >> >> To send an email to - >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Cynthia Not much I can say really - very sad, so aweful. BB Jo > > Maybe you all saw Tim Russert in Meet the Press this weekend. The president > of Jefferson Parish broke down in tears on nationwide television after he > had been pleading for help for several days and the feds had not shown up > yet. Wal-Mart had shown up within hours. > > This poor man tried to relay the story of an emergency worker with whom he > was working. This worker's mother was in a nursing home that was inundated > with floodwaters. The mother called her son, the emergency worker, and > pleaded to know when someone was coming to rescue her. > > The worker said, " Tuesday, Mom. They're coming on Tuesday. " > > When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, " Wednesday, > Mom. They're coming on Wednesday. " > > When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, " Thursday, > Mom. They're coming on Thursday. " > > When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, " Friday, Mom. > They're coming on Friday. " > > His mother drowned on Friday night. > > My heart is broken. > > Cynthia > > <The sad part is Mr. Bush will get away with it because the Bible Thumpers, > who should be mad at HIM, will instead accuse me of being a " traitor " when I > condemn him.> > > > > > On > Behalf Of Lynda > Monday, September 05, 2005 6:27 PM > > Re: OT - hurricane/politics/news > > Heads need to roll! There are hundreds, if not thousands of folks who died > horrible deaths. There are also hundreds if not thousands of animals right > now who have died or are dying or will die/be euthenized because bureaucrats > > are screwing up! I'm pissed! > > Lynda > - > " Jo Cwazy " <heartwork > > Monday, September 05, 2005 12:22 PM > Re: OT - hurricane/politics/news > > > > Hi Lynda > > > > No, not only yours - I think it was all of them. > > > > Jo > > > > > >> Looks like it wasn't only our government who fell down on the job. > >> > >> Lynda > >> > > >> > Here's one from the UK: > >> > > >> > UK survivors criticise British response as 150 still missing > >> > http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article310317.ece > >> > > >> > Anger at the response of embassy officials in Louisiana was voiced by > >> > Teresa Cherrie, 42, who issued a plea for help on American television > >> > after being discovered stranded on a rooftop in Baton Rouge with her > >> > partner, John Drysdale, 41. > >> > > >> > After a journalist lent her a satellite phone, she was able to contact > >> > her family in Renfrew, Scotland, and told them how they had been forced > >> > to steal food to survive. Herbrother, Peter McGowan, told The > >> > Independent he had spoken to Ms Cherrie on Saturday, and she said she > >> > was now being looked after by an American family, who had provided > >> > clothing and shelter and were helping her to arrange a flight home. On > >> > Saturday, she had had no contact with British consular officials and > >> > her > >> > family had not been contacted by anyone in the UK, Mr McGowan said. > >> > > >> > " She feels as if she has been totally abandoned by the Foreign Office, " > >> > he said, adding that the consulate seemed " totally unprepared. We are > >> > just thankful that she is safe, but it is an American TV channel, > >> > rather > >> > than any British officials, that have rescued her. Right now, there is > >> > just elation, but I think there is also a lot of anger. " > >> > > >> > Similar sentiments were expressed by Wayne Henry, 48, a police officer > >> > who flew out to Louisiana to find his son, Peter, 20, after receiving a > >> > text from him saying he was stuck in the Superdome. " I have no > >> > confidence in the British Government. They are not doing enough for > >> > people out here and there are still people missing, " he told BBC News > >> > from Dallas after being reunited with his son. > >> > > >> > Peter Henry was just one of the 100,000 British tourists who visited > >> > every year. He had just completed a work placement with Camp America. > >> > The organisation said 14 young Britons working on the camps had been > >> > trapped in the affected cities. While waiting for news, their parents > >> > had expressed frustration at the lack of support they were receiving > >> > from British and US authorities, said Mark Childs, Camp America's UK > >> > marketing director. He added that the Foreign Office had mistakenly > >> > claimed that it was flying all survivors home, when it had borne the > >> > costs for the seven survivors with the organisation. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> To send an email to - > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 So very, very sad. Your president gets away with murder. The Valley Vegan.........Cynthia Gadarian <cgadarian wrote: Maybe you all saw Tim Russert in Meet the Press this weekend. The presidentof Jefferson Parish broke down in tears on nationwide television after hehad been pleading for help for several days and the feds had not shown upyet. Wal-Mart had shown up within hours.This poor man tried to relay the story of an emergency worker with whom hewas working. This worker's mother was in a nursing home that was inundatedwith floodwaters. The mother called her son, the emergency worker, andpleaded to know when someone was coming to rescue her.The worker said, "Tuesday, Mom. They're coming on Tuesday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Wednesday,Mom. They're coming on Wednesday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Thursday,Mom. They're coming on Thursday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Friday, Mom.They're coming on Friday."His mother drowned on Friday night.My heart is broken.Cynthiawho should be mad at HIM, will instead accuse me of being a "traitor" when Icondemn him.> OnBehalf Of LyndaMonday, September 05, 2005 6:27 PM Subject: Re: OT - hurricane/politics/newsHeads need to roll! There are hundreds, if not thousands of folks who died horrible deaths. There are also hundreds if not thousands of animals right now who have died or are dying or will die/be euthenized because bureaucratsare screwing up! I'm pissed!Lynda- "Jo Cwazy" Monday, September 05, 2005 12:22 PMRe: OT - hurricane/politics/news> Hi Lynda>> No, not only yours - I think it was all of them.>> Jo>>>> Looks like it wasn't only our government who fell down on the job.>>>> Lynda>> >>> > Here's one from the UK:>> >>> > UK survivors criticise British response as 150 still missing>> > http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article310317.ece>> >>> > Anger at the response of embassy officials in Louisiana was voiced by>> > Teresa Cherrie, 42, who issued a plea for help on American television>> > after being discovered stranded on a rooftop in Baton Rouge with her>> > partner, John Drysdale, 41.>> >>> > After a journalist lent her a satellite phone, she was able to contact>> > her family in Renfrew, Scotland, and told them how they had been forced>> > to steal food to survive. Herbrother, Peter McGowan, told The>> > Independent he had spoken to Ms Cherrie on Saturday, and she said she>> > was now being looked after by an American family, who had provided>> > clothing and shelter and were helping her to arrange a flight home. On>> > Saturday, she had had no contact with British consular officials and >> > her>> > family had not been contacted by anyone in the UK, Mr McGowan said.>> >>> > "She feels as if she has been totally abandoned by the Foreign Office,">> > he said, adding that the consulate seemed "totally unprepared. We are>> > just thankful that she is safe, but it is an American TV channel, >> > rather>> > than any British officials, that have rescued her. Right now, there is>> > just elation, but I think there is also a lot of anger.">> >>> > Similar sentiments were expressed by Wayne Henry, 48, a police officer>> > who flew out to Louisiana to find his son, Peter, 20, after receiving a>> > text from him saying he was stuck in the Superdome. "I have no>> > confidence in the British Government. They are not doing enough for>> > people out here and there are still people missing," he told BBC News>> > from Dallas after being reunited with his son.>> >>> > Peter Henry was just one of the 100,000 British tourists who visited>> > every year. He had just completed a work placement with Camp America.>> > The organisation said 14 young Britons working on the camps had been>> > trapped in the affected cities. While waiting for news, their parents>> > had expressed frustration at the lack of support they were receiving>> > from British and US authorities, said Mark Childs, Camp America's UK>> > marketing director. He added that the Foreign Office had mistakenly>> > claimed that it was flying all survivors home, when it had borne the>> > costs for the seven survivors with the organisation.>>>>>>>>>> To send an email to - >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 whoa there hoss don't be callin him my president..... if you can call him my president, i get to call you english............... peter hurd Sep 6, 2005 11:52 AM RE: OT - hurricane/politics/news So very, very sad. Your president gets away with murder. The Valley Vegan......... War doesn't determine who's right. War determines who's left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 deal, how about.that twat in the white house? The Valley Vegan.........fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: whoa there hoss don't be callin him my president..... if you can call him my president, i get to call you english............... peter hurd Sep 6, 2005 11:52 AM RE: OT - hurricane/politics/news So very, very sad. Your president gets away with murder. The Valley Vegan......... War doesn't determine who's right. War determines who's left. Peter H Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 oh, we're really gonna confuse ya now. That isn't our prez, as in the idiot in the White House, that is like a mayor only when it is parishes it is called their prez. Confused yet? Lynda - peter hurd Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:52 AM RE: OT - hurricane/politics/news So very, very sad. Your president gets away with murder. The Valley Vegan.........Cynthia Gadarian <cgadarian wrote: Maybe you all saw Tim Russert in Meet the Press this weekend. The presidentof Jefferson Parish broke down in tears on nationwide television after hehad been pleading for help for several days and the feds had not shown upyet. Wal-Mart had shown up within hours.This poor man tried to relay the story of an emergency worker with whom hewas working. This worker's mother was in a nursing home that was inundatedwith floodwaters. The mother called her son, the emergency worker, andpleaded to know when someone was coming to rescue her.The worker said, "Tuesday, Mom. They're coming on Tuesday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Wednesday,Mom. They're coming on Wednesday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Thursday,Mom. They're coming on Thursday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Friday, Mom.They're coming on Friday."His mother drowned on Friday night.My heart is broken.Cynthiawho should be mad at HIM, will instead accuse me of being a "traitor" when Icondemn him.> OnBehalf Of LyndaMonday, September 05, 2005 6:27 PM Subject: Re: OT - hurricane/politics/newsHeads need to roll! There are hundreds, if not thousands of folks who died horrible deaths. There are also hundreds if not thousands of animals right now who have died or are dying or will die/be euthenized because bureaucratsare screwing up! I'm pissed!Lynda- "Jo Cwazy" Monday, September 05, 2005 12:22 PMRe: OT - hurricane/politics/news> Hi Lynda>> No, not only yours - I think it was all of them.>> Jo>>>> Looks like it wasn't only our government who fell down on the job.>>>> Lynda>> >>> > Here's one from the UK:>> >>> > UK survivors criticise British response as 150 still missing>> > http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article310317.ece>> >>> > Anger at the response of embassy officials in Louisiana was voiced by>> > Teresa Cherrie, 42, who issued a plea for help on American television>> > after being discovered stranded on a rooftop in Baton Rouge with her>> > partner, John Drysdale, 41.>> >>> > Aft er a journalist lent her a satellite phone, she was able to contact>> > her family in Renfrew, Scotland, and told them how they had been forced>> > to steal food to survive. Herbrother, Peter McGowan, told The>> > Independent he had spoken to Ms Cherrie on Saturday, and she said she>> > was now being looked after by an American family, who had provided>> > clothing and shelter and were helping her to arrange a flight home. On>> > Saturday, she had had no contact with British consular officials and >> > her>> > family had not been contacted by anyone in the UK, Mr McGowan said.>> >>> > "She feels as if she has been totally abandoned by the Foreign Office,">> > he said, adding that the consulate seemed "totally unprepared. We are>> > just thankful that she is safe, but it is an American TV channel, >> > rather & g t;> > than any British officials, that have rescued her. Right now, there is>> > just elation, but I think there is also a lot of anger.">> >>> > Similar sentiments were expressed by Wayne Henry, 48, a police officer>> > who flew out to Louisiana to find his son, Peter, 20, after receiving a>> > text from him saying he was stuck in the Superdome. "I have no>> > confidence in the British Government. They are not doing enough for>> > people out here and there are still people missing," he told BBC News>> > from Dallas after being reunited with his son.>> >>> > Peter Henry was just one of the 100,000 British tourists who visited>> > every year. He had just completed a work placement with Camp America.>> > The organisation said 14 young Britons working on the camps had been>> > trapped in the affected cities. Whil e waiting for news, their parents>> > had expressed frustration at the lack of support they were receiving>> > from British and US authorities, said Mark Childs, Camp America's UK>> > marketing director. He added that the Foreign Office had mistakenly>> > claimed that it was flying all survivors home, when it had borne the>> > costs for the seven survivors with the organisation.>>>>>>>>>> To send an email to - >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 I saw that. They have the video on bushflash.com It's very very sad. April On Sep 6, 2005, at 8:06 PM, Lynda wrote: >  > oh, we're really gonna confuse ya now. That isn't our prez, as in the > idiot in the White House, that is like a mayor only when it is > parishes it is called their prez. Confused yet? >  > Lynda >> - >> peter hurd >> >> Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:52 AM >> RE: OT - hurricane/politics/news >> >> So very, very sad. Your president gets away with murder. >>  >> The Valley Vegan......... >> >> Cynthia Gadarian <cgadarian wrote: >>> >>> Maybe you all saw Tim Russert in Meet the Press this weekend. The >>> president >>> of Jefferson Parish broke down in tears on nationwide television >>> after he >>> had been pleading for help for several days and the feds had not >>> shown up >>> yet. Wal-Mart had shown up within hours. >>> >>> This poor man tried to relay the story of an emergency worker with >>> whom he >>> was working. This worker's mother was in a nursing home that was >>> inundated >>> with floodwaters. The mother called her son, the emergency worker, >>> and >>> pleaded to know when someone was coming to rescue her. >>> >>> The worker said, " Tuesday, Mom. They're coming on Tuesday. " >>> >>> When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, >>> " Wednesday, >>> Mom. They're coming on Wednesday. " >>> >>> When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, >>> " Thursday, >>> Mom. They're coming on Thursday. " >>> >>> When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, >>> " Friday, Mom. >>> They're coming on Friday. " >>> >>> His mother drowned on Friday night. >>> >>> My heart is broken. >>> >>> Cynthia >>> >>> who should be mad at HIM, will instead accuse me of being a >>> " traitor " when I >>> condemn him.> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On >>> Behalf Of Lynda >>> Monday, September 05, 2005 6:27 PM >>> >>> Re: OT - hurricane/politics/news >>> >>> Heads need to roll! There are hundreds, if not thousands of folks >>> who died >>> horrible deaths. There are also hundreds if not thousands of animals >>> right >>> now who have died or are dying or will die/be euthenized because >>> bureaucrats >>> >>> are screwing up! I'm pissed! >>> >>> Lynda >>> - >>> " Jo Cwazy " >>> To: >>> Monday, September 05, 2005 12:22 PM >>> Re: OT - hurricane/politics/news >>> >>> >>> > Hi Lynda >>> > >>> > No, not only yours - I think it was all of them. >>> > >>> > Jo >>> > >>> > >>> >> Looks like it wasn't only our government who fell down on the job. >>> >> >>> >> Lynda >>> >> > >>> >> > Here's one from the UK: >>> >> > >>> >> > UK survivors criticise British response as 150 still missing >>> >> > http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article310317.ece >>> >> > >>> >> > Anger at the response of embassy officials in Louisiana was >>> voiced by >>> >> > Teresa Cherrie, 42, who issued a plea for help on American >>> television >>> >> > after being discovered stranded on a rooftop in Baton Rouge >>> with her >>> >> > partner, John Drysdale, 41. >>> >> > >>> >> > Aft er a journalist lent her a satellite phone, she was able to >>> contact >>> >> > her family in Renfrew, Scotland, and told them how they had >>> been forced >>> >> > to steal food to survive. Herbrother, Peter McGowan, told The >>> >> > Independent he had spoken to Ms Cherrie on Saturday, and she >>> said she >>> >> > was now being looked after by an American family, who had >>> provided >>> >> > clothing and shelter and were helping her to arrange a flight >>> home. On >>> >> > Saturday, she had had no contact with British consular >>> officials and >>> >> > her >>> >> > family had not been contacted by anyone in the UK, Mr McGowan >>> said. >>> >> > >>> >> > " She feels as if she has been totally abandoned by the Foreign >>> Office, " >>> >> > he said, adding that the consulate seemed " totally unprepared. >>> We are >>> >> > just thankful that she is safe, but it is an American TV >>> channel, >>> >> > rather >>> & g t;> > than any British officials, that have rescued her. Right >>> now, there is >>> >> > just elation, but I think there is also a lot of anger. " >>> >> > >>> >> > Similar sentiments were expressed by Wayne Henry, 48, a police >>> officer >>> >> > who flew out to Louisiana to find his son, Peter, 20, after >>> receiving a >>> >> > text from him saying he was stuck in the Superdome. " I have no >>> >> > confidence in the British Government. They are not doing enough >>> for >>> >> > people out here and there are still people missing, " he told >>> BBC News >>> >> > from Dallas after being reunited with his son. >>> >> > >>> >> > Peter Henry was just one of the 100,000 British tourists who >>> visited >>> >> > every year. He had just completed a work placement with Camp >>> America. >>> >> > The organisation said 14 young Britons working on the camps had >>> been >>> >> > trapped in the affected cities. Whil e waiting for news, their >>> parents >>> >> > had expressed frustration at the lack of support they were >>> receiving >>> >> > from British and US authorities, said Mark Childs, Camp >>> America's UK >>> >> > marketing director. He added that the Foreign Office had >>> mistakenly >>> >> > claimed that it was flying all survivors home, when it had >>> borne the >>> >> > costs for the seven survivors with the organisation. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> To send an email to >>> - >>> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 if that video doesn't move ya, nuthin will April London <april Sep 6, 2005 5:31 PM Re: OT - hurricane/politics/news I saw that. They have the video on bushflash.com It's very very sad. April On Sep 6, 2005, at 8:06 PM, Lynda wrote: War doesn't determine who's right. War determines who's left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Exactly my thought. April On Sep 6, 2005, at 9:39 PM, fraggle wrote: > if that video doesn't move ya, nuthin will > > > April London <april > Sep 6, 2005 5:31 PM > > Re: OT - hurricane/politics/news > > I saw that. They have the video on bushflash.com > > It's very very sad. > > April > > > On Sep 6, 2005, at 8:06 PM, Lynda wrote: > > > > War doesn't determine who's right. War determines who's left. > > > > To send an email to - > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 VERY, my brain hurts, dont get me to try and use it please! The Valley Vegan..........Lynda <lurine wrote: oh, we're really gonna confuse ya now. That isn't our prez, as in the idiot in the White House, that is like a mayor only when it is parishes it is called their prez. Confused yet? Lynda - peter hurd Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:52 AM RE: OT - hurricane/politics/news So very, very sad. Your president gets away with murder. The Valley Vegan.........Cynthia Gadarian <cgadarian wrote: Maybe you all saw Tim Russert in Meet the Press this weekend. The presidentof Jefferson Parish broke down in tears on nationwide television after hehad been pleading for help for several days and the feds had not shown upyet. Wal-Mart had shown up within hours.This poor man tried to relay the story of an emergency worker with whom hewas working. This worker's mother was in a nursing home that was inundatedwith floodwaters. The mother called her son, the emergency worker, andpleaded to know when someone was coming to rescue her.The worker said, "Tuesday, Mom. They're coming on Tuesday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Wednesday,Mom. They're coming on Wednesday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Thursday,Mom. They're coming on Thursday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Friday, Mom.They're coming on Friday."His mother drowned on Friday night.My heart is broken.Cynthiawho should be mad at HIM, will instead accuse me of being a "traitor" when Icondemn him.> OnBehalf Of LyndaMonday, September 05, 2005 6:27 PM Subject: Re: OT - hurricane/politics/newsHeads need to roll! There are hundreds, if not thousands of folks who died horrible deaths. There are also hundreds if not thousands of animals right now who have died or are dying or will die/be euthenized because bureaucratsare screwing up! I'm pissed!Lynda- "Jo Cwazy" Monday, September 05, 2005 12:22 PMRe: OT - hurricane/politics/news> Hi Lynda>> No, not only yours - I think it was all of them.>> Jo>>>> Looks like it wasn't only our government who fell down on the job.>>>> Lynda>> >>> > Here's one from the UK:>> >>> > UK survivors criticise British response as 150 still missing>> > http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article310317.ece>> >>> > Anger at the response of embassy officials in Louisiana was voiced by>> > Teresa Cherrie, 42, who issued a plea for help on American television>> > after being discovered stranded on a rooftop in Baton Rouge with her>> > partner, John Drysdale, 41.>> >>> > Aft er a journalist lent her a satellite phone, she was able to contact>> > her family in Renfrew, Scotland, and told them how they had been forced>> > to steal food to survive. Herbrother, Peter McGowan, told The>> > Independent he had spoken to Ms Cherrie on Saturday, and she said she>> > was now being looked after by an American family, who had provided>> > clothing and shelter and were helping her to arrange a flight home. On>> > Saturday, she had had no contact with British consular officials and >> > her>> > family had not been contacted by anyone in the UK, Mr McGowan said.>> >>> > "She feels as if she has been totally abandoned by the Foreign Office,">> > he said, adding that the consulate seemed "totally unprepared. We are>> > just thankful that she is safe, but it is an American TV channel, >> > rather & g t;> > than any British officials, that have rescued her. Right now, there is>> > just elation, but I think there is also a lot of anger.">> >>> > Similar sentiments were expressed by Wayne Henry, 48, a police officer>> > who flew out to Louisiana to find his son, Peter, 20, after receiving a>> > text from him saying he was stuck in the Superdome. "I have no>> > confidence in the British Government. They are not doing enough for>> > people out here and there are still people missing," he told BBC News>> > from Dallas after being reunited with his son.>> >>> > Peter Henry was just one of the 100,000 British tourists who visited>> > every year. He had just completed a work placement with Camp America.>> > The organisation said 14 young Britons working on the camps had been>> > trapped in the affected cities. Whil e waiting for news, their parents>> > had expressed frustration at the lack of support they were receiving>> > from British and US authorities, said Mark Childs, Camp America's UK>> > marketing director. He added that the Foreign Office had mistakenly>> > claimed that it was flying all survivors home, when it had borne the>> > costs for the seven survivors with the organisation.>>>>>>>>>> To send an email to - >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Me too! Jefferson Parish President?peter hurd <swpgh01 wrote: VERY, my brain hurts, dont get me to try and use it please! The Valley Vegan..........Lynda <lurine wrote: oh, we're really gonna confuse ya now. That isn't our prez, as in the idiot in the White House, that is like a mayor only when it is parishes it is called their prez. Confused yet? Lynda - peter hurd Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:52 AM RE: OT - hurricane/politics/news So very, very sad. Your president gets away with murder. The Valley Vegan.........Cynthia Gadarian <cgadarian wrote: Maybe you all saw Tim Russert in Meet the Press this weekend. The presidentof Jefferson Parish broke down in tears on nationwide television after hehad been pleading for help for several days and the feds had not shown upyet. Wal-Mart had shown up within hours.This poor man tried to relay the story of an emergency worker with whom hewas working. This worker's mother was in a nursing home that was inundatedwith floodwaters. The mother called her son, the emergency worker, andpleaded to know when someone was coming to rescue her.The worker said, "Tuesday, Mom. They're coming on Tuesday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Wednesday,Mom. They're coming on Wednesday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Thursday,Mom. They're coming on Thursday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Friday, Mom.They're coming on Friday."His mother drowned on Friday night.My heart is broken.Cynthiawho should be mad at HIM, will instead accuse me of being a "traitor" when Icondemn him.> OnBehalf Of LyndaMonday, September 05, 2005 6:27 PM Subject: Re: OT - hurricane/politics/newsHeads need to roll! There are hundreds, if not thousands of folks who died horrible deaths. There are also hundreds if not thousands of animals right now who have died or are dying or will die/be euthenized because bureaucratsare screwing up! I'm pissed!Lynda- "Jo Cwazy" Monday, September 05, 2005 12:22 PMRe: OT - hurricane/politics/news> Hi Lynda>> No, not only yours - I think it was all of them.>> Jo>>>> Looks like it wasn't only our government who fell down on the job.>>>> Lynda>> >>> > Here's one from the UK:>> >>> > UK survivors criticise British response as 150 still missing>> > http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article310317.ece>> >>> > Anger at the response of embassy officials in Louisiana was voiced by>> > Teresa Cherrie, 42, who issued a plea for help on American television>> > after being discovered stranded on a rooftop in Baton Rouge with her>> > partner, John Drysdale, 41.>> >>> > Aft er a journalist lent her a satellite phone, she was able to contact>> > her family in Renfrew, Scotland, and told them how they had been forced>> > to steal food to survive. Herbrother, Peter McGowan, told The>> > Independent he had spoken to Ms Cherrie on Saturday, and she said she>> > was now being looked after by an American family, who had provided>> > clothing and shelter and were helping her to arrange a flight home. On>> > Saturday, she had had no contact with British consular officials and >> > her>> > family had not been contacted by anyone in the UK, Mr McGowan said.>> >>> > "She feels as if she has been totally abandoned by the Foreign Office,">> > he said, adding that the consulate seemed "totally unprepared. We are>> > just thankful that she is safe, but it is an American TV channel, >> > rather & g t;> > than any British officials, that have rescued her. Right now, there is>> > just elation, but I think there is also a lot of anger.">> >>> > Similar sentiments were expressed by Wayne Henry, 48, a police officer>> > who flew out to Louisiana to find his son, Peter, 20, after receiving a>> > text from him saying he was stuck in the Superdome. "I have no>> > confidence in the British Government. They are not doing enough for>> > people out here and there are still people missing," he told BBC News>> > from Dallas after being reunited with his son.>> >>> > Peter Henry was just one of the 100,000 British tourists who visited>> > every year. He had just completed a work placement with Camp America.>> > The organisation said 14 young Britons working on the camps had been>> > trapped in the affected cities. Whil e waiting for news, their parents>> > had expressed frustration at the lack of support they were receiving>> > from British and US authorities, said Mark Childs, Camp America's UK>> > marketing director. He added that the Foreign Office had mistakenly>> > claimed that it was flying all survivors home, when it had borne the>> > costs for the seven survivors with the organisation.>>>>>>>>>> To send an email to - >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 think of a parish as a county.... in louisiana, the civil divisions within the state are called parishes..it harkens back to the beginnings of the state as a colony of france and spain, which were heavily roman catholic... each parish has a president... Re: OT - hurricane/politics/news Me too! Jefferson Parish President?peter hurd <swpgh01 wrote: VERY, my brain hurts, dont get me to try and use it please! The Valley Vegan..........Lynda <lurine wrote: oh, we're really gonna confuse ya now. That isn't our prez, as in the idiot in the White House, that is like a mayor only when it is parishes it is called their prez. Confused yet? Lynda - peter hurd Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:52 AM RE: OT - hurricane/politics/news So very, very sad. Your president gets away with murder. The Valley Vegan.........Cynthia Gadarian <cgadarian wrote: Maybe you all saw Tim Russert in Meet the Press this weekend. The presidentof Jefferson Parish broke down in tears on nationwide television after hehad been pleading for help for several days and the feds had not shown upyet. Wal-Mart had shown up within hours.This poor man tried to relay the story of an emergency worker with whom hewas working. This worker's mother was in a nursing home that was inundatedwith floodwaters. The mother called her son, the emergency worker, andpleaded to know when someone was coming to rescue her.The worker said, "Tuesday, Mom. They're coming on Tuesday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Wednesday,Mom. They're coming on Wednesday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Thursday,Mom. They're coming on Thursday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Friday, Mom.They're coming on Friday."His mother drowned on Friday night.My heart is broken.Cynthiawho should be mad at HIM, will instead accuse me of being a "traitor" when Icondemn him.> OnBehalf Of LyndaMonday, September 05, 2005 6:27 PM Subject: Re: OT - hurricane/politics/newsHeads need to roll! There are hundreds, if not thousands of folks who died horrible deaths. There are also hundreds if not thousands of animals right now who have died or are dying or will die/be euthenized because bureaucratsare screwing up! I'm pissed!Lynda- "Jo Cwazy" Monday, September 05, 2005 12:22 PMRe: OT - hurricane/politics/news> Hi Lynda>> No, not only yours - I think it was all of them.>> Jo>>>> Looks like it wasn't only our government who fell down on the job.>>>> Lynda>> >>> > Here's one from the UK:>> >>> > UK survivors criticise British response as 150 still missing>> > http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article310317.ece>> >>> > Anger at the response of embassy officials in Louisiana was voiced by>> > Teresa Cherrie, 42, who issued a plea for help on American television>> > after being discovered stranded on a rooftop in Baton Rouge with her>> > partner, John Drysdale, 41.>> >>> > Aft er a journalist lent her a satellite phone, she was able to contact>> > her family in Renfrew, Scotland, and told them how they had been forced>> > to steal food to survive. Herbrother, Peter McGowan, told The>> > Independent he had spoken to Ms Cherrie on Saturday, and she said she>> > was now being looked after by an American family, who had provided>> > clothing and shelter and were helping her to arrange a flight home. On>> > Saturday, she had had no contact with British consular officials and >> > her>> > family had not been contacted by anyone in the UK, Mr McGowan said.>> >>> > "She feels as if she has been totally abandoned by the Foreign Office,">> > he said, adding that the consulate seemed "totally unprepared. We are>> > just thankful that she is safe, but it is an American TV channel, >> > rather & g t;> > than any British officials, that have rescued her. Right now, there is>> > just elation, but I think there is also a lot of anger.">> >>> > Similar sentiments were expressed by Wayne Henry, 48, a police officer>> > who flew out to Louisiana to find his son, Peter, 20, after receiving a>> > text from him saying he was stuck in the Superdome. "I have no>> > confidence in the British Government. They are not doing enough for>> > people out here and there are still people missing," he told BBC News>> > from Dallas after being reunited with his son.>> >>> > Peter Henry was just one of the 100,000 British tourists who visited>> > every year. He had just completed a work placement with Camp America.>> > The organisation said 14 young Britons working on the camps had been>> > trapped in the affected cities. Whil e waiting for news, their parents>> > had expressed frustration at the lack of support they were receiving>> > from British and US authorities, said Mark Childs, Camp America's UK>> > marketing director. He added that the Foreign Office had mistakenly>> > claimed that it was flying all survivors home, when it had borne the>> > costs for the seven survivors with the organisation.>>>>>>>>>> To send an email to - >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 OK, well then... So how many presidents are there in USA? Speaking of which, DD and I were at a garage sale over the weekend. They had a flag and on the flag there was a note that said it only had 50 stars... fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: think of a parish as a county.... in louisiana, the civil divisions within the state are called parishes..it harkens back to the beginnings of the state as a colony of france and spain, which were heavily roman catholic... each parish has a president... Re: OT - hurricane/politics/news Me too! Jefferson Parish President?peter hurd <swpgh01 wrote: VERY, my brain hurts, dont get me to try and use it please! The Valley Vegan..........Lynda <lurine wrote: oh, we're really gonna confuse ya now. That isn't our prez, as in the idiot in the White House, that is like a mayor only when it is parishes it is called their prez. Confused yet? Lynda - peter hurd Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:52 AM RE: OT - hurricane/politics/news So very, very sad. Your president gets away with murder. The Valley Vegan.........Cynthia Gadarian <cgadarian wrote: Maybe you all saw Tim Russert in Meet the Press this weekend. The presidentof Jefferson Parish broke down in tears on nationwide television after hehad been pleading for help for several days and the feds had not shown upyet. Wal-Mart had shown up within hours.This poor man tried to relay the story of an emergency worker with whom hewas working. This worker's mother was in a nursing home that was inundatedwith floodwaters. The mother called her son, the emergency worker, andpleaded to know when someone was coming to rescue her.The worker said, "Tuesday, Mom. They're coming on Tuesday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Wednesday,Mom. They're coming on Wednesday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Thursday,Mom. They're coming on Thursday."When that did not happen, and his mother called him, he said, "Friday, Mom.They're coming on Friday."His mother drowned on Friday night.My heart is broken.Cynthiawho should be mad at HIM, will instead accuse me of being a "traitor" when Icondemn him.> OnBehalf Of LyndaMonday, September 05, 2005 6:27 PM Subject: Re: OT - hurricane/politics/newsHeads need to roll! There are hundreds, if not thousands of folks who died horrible deaths. There are also hundreds if not thousands of animals right now who have died or are dying or will die/be euthenized because bureaucratsare screwing up! I'm pissed!Lynda- "Jo Cwazy" Monday, September 05, 2005 12:22 PMRe: OT - hurricane/politics/news> Hi Lynda>> No, not only yours - I think it was all of them.>> Jo>>>> Looks like it wasn't only our government who fell down on the job.>>>> Lynda>> >>> > Here's one from the UK:>> >>> > UK survivors criticise British response as 150 still missing>> > http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article310317.ece>> >>> > Anger at the response of embassy officials in Louisiana was voiced by>> > Teresa Cherrie, 42, who issued a plea for help on American television>> > after being discovered stranded on a rooftop in Baton Rouge with her>> > partner, John Drysdale, 41.>> >>> > Aft er a journalist lent her a satellite phone, she was able to contact>> > her family in Renfrew, Scotland, and told them how they had been forced>> > to steal food to survive. Herbrother, Peter McGowan, told The>> > Independent he had spoken to Ms Cherrie on Saturday, and she said she>> > was now being looked after by an American family, who had provided>> > clothing and shelter and were helping her to arrange a flight home. On>> > Saturday, she had had no contact with British consular officials and >> > her>> > family had not been contacted by anyone in the UK, Mr McGowan said.>> >>> > "She feels as if she has been totally abandoned by the Foreign Office,">> > he said, adding that the consulate seemed "totally unprepared. We are>> > just thankful that she is safe, but it is an American TV channel, >> > rather & g t;> > than any British officials, that have rescued her. Right now, there is>> > just elation, but I think there is also a lot of anger.">> >>> > Similar sentiments were expressed by Wayne Henry, 48, a police officer>> > who flew out to Louisiana to find his son, Peter, 20, after receiving a>> > text from him saying he was stuck in the Superdome. "I have no>> > confidence in the British Government. They are not doing enough for>> > people out here and there are still people missing," he told BBC News>> > from Dallas after being reunited with his son.>> >>> > Peter Henry was just one of the 100,000 British tourists who visited>> > every year. He had just completed a work placement with Camp America.>> > The organisation said 14 young Britons working on the camps had been>> > trapped in the affected cities. Whil e waiting for news, their parents>> > had expressed frustration at the lack of support they were receiving>> > from British and US authorities, said Mark Childs, Camp America's UK>> > marketing director. He added that the Foreign Office had mistakenly>> > claimed that it was flying all survivors home, when it had borne the>> > costs for the seven survivors with the organisation.>>>>>>>>>> To send an email to - >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 you mean besides the one selected to be in the white house? well..as many parishes that there are in louisiana i would gather.. had to look it up...64 parishes in louisiana and..umm..only 50 stars..i mean..i know england is the 51st state and all..but..umm..when did we have more then 50 stars? someone add some when i wasn't looking? sheesh.... 5:35 PM Re: OT - hurricane/politics/news OK, well then... So how many presidents are there in USA? Speaking of which, DD and I were at a garage sale over the weekend. They had a flag and on the flag there was a note that said it only had 50 stars... War doesn't determine who's right. War determines who's left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Yeah, that's what I said and someone said Puerto Rico. As far as I know, many Puerto Ricans don't want to be part of the US and it currently isn't a state of the union. I guess if anyone would know if they added a state while I wasn't looking, it would be you! So I guess I'll rest easier that's not the case.fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: you mean besides the one selected to be in the white house? well..as many parishes that there are in louisiana i would gather.. had to look it up...64 parishes in louisiana and..umm..only 50 stars..i mean..i know england is the 51st state and all..but..umm..when did we have more then 50 stars? someone add some when i wasn't looking? sheesh....5:35 PM Re: OT - hurricane/politics/news OK, well then... So how many presidents are there in USA? Speaking of which, DD and I were at a garage sale over the weekend. They had a flag and on the flag there was a note that said it only had 50 stars... War doesn't determine who's right. War determines who's left. Jonnie Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Hi Jonnie > Yeah, that's what I said and someone said Puerto Rico. As far as I know, many Puerto Ricans don't want to be part of the > US and it currently isn't a state of the union. I guess if anyone would know if they added a state while I wasn't looking, it > would be you! So I guess I'll rest easier that's not the case. But you couldn't really have a US without Puerto Rico... all that would be left would be Guam and DC!!! Although I suspect you'd all be happy to see the back of the IRS. BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 tsk tsk...how could you leave out the US Virgin islands, american somoa and the Northern Mariana Islands??? not to mention a whole slew of lil islands in the carribean and pacific...i think howland islanders are going to be quite cross with you fer leavin em out! guam isn't a commonwealth like puerto rico tho...they are like "unincoporated"..guess that means they only get the sheriff to come out, and don't have local police..hahah..sorry..colonial humor... fraggle Peter Sep 7, 2005 6:11 PM Re: OT - hurricane/politics/news Hi Jonnie > Yeah, that's what I said and someone said Puerto Rico. As far as I know, many Puerto Ricans don't want to be part of the > US and it currently isn't a state of the union. I guess if anyone would know if they added a state while I wasn't looking, it > would be you! So I guess I'll rest easier that's not the case. But you couldn't really have a US without Puerto Rico... all that would be left would be Guam and DC!!! Although I suspect you'd all be happy to see the back of the IRS. BB Peter War doesn't determine who's right. War determines who's left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Hi Fraggle > tsk tsk...how could you leave out the US Virgin islands, american somoa and the Northern Mariana Islands??? not to > mention a whole slew of lil islands in the carribean and pacific...i think howland islanders are going to be quite cross with you > fer leavin em out! You've got to remember I'm English... we get used to ignoring the smaller parts of the country (OK, that's enough of winding the other Peter up :-)) BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 ther e must be a whole dozen folks on the isle of man fumin at you right now! and hey..american samoa is bigger then DC! Peter Sep 7, 2005 7:00 PM Re: OT - hurricane/politics/news Hi Fraggle > tsk tsk...how could you leave out the US Virgin islands, american somoa and the Northern Mariana Islands??? not to > mention a whole slew of lil islands in the carribean and pacific...i think howland islanders are going to be quite cross with you > fer leavin em out! You've got to remember I'm English... we get used to ignoring the smaller parts of the country (OK, that's enough of winding the other Peter up :-)) BB Peter War doesn't determine who's right. War determines who's left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Hi Fraggle > ther e must be a whole dozen folks on the isle of man fumin at you right now! Probly... but I don't think I'll loose too much sleep over it! BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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