Im back home....
Did i mention that i still hate Texas?
Did i mention that i still hate Texas?
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oldognewtrick
In memory of
How bad was it?
Lets get lunch next week. I'll be down most of the week starting Sunday.
Good morning JF.
oldognewtrick
In memory of
Beautiful weather's back Barrie.
Morning Tom, yes it is, beautiful day here also.
Morning all!
Chris, let's make a plan.
Re: Texas. I busted my ass for 16 days to help the citizens of Texas, only to watch the Mayor of Houston get on TV to encourage people NOT to donate funds to the American Red Cross, because he felt that us workers should be living in tents so his homeless bums could get more hotel vouchers.
Chris, let's make a plan.
Re: Texas. I busted my ass for 16 days to help the citizens of Texas, only to watch the Mayor of Houston get on TV to encourage people NOT to donate funds to the American Red Cross, because he felt that us workers should be living in tents so his homeless bums could get more hotel vouchers.
Some areas were only accessible two weeks later, when the 8-12 feet of water drained from around their homes. These folks had total losses, but FEMA is now distributing funds to them.
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The Almighty
I don't know why, but our local town sent a semi load of water, baby formula, diapers, food, etc. Red Cross refused to accept it. The truck finally found a local church in Houston that took it.
Unfortunately, we have (60) 45' trailers of water just standing around. We cannot accept food products from outsiders because if we take it, we own it, and if someone gets sick, it will fall onto the Red Cross. As far as clothing, diapers and baby formula, we provide them to partnership organizations. I worked security for the front of the Red Cross chapter and got lots of folks pissed at us because we cannot accept used clothes from citizens. There is just no room to sort and deal with it, but our partners at the Salvation Army would gladly accept these items. Jerzee dropped (10) 45' trucks loaded with bras, socks, underwear, tee shirts and panties. They were offloaded into one of our 5 warehouses near the Houston airport, and are being distributed as we speak.
Speaking of water, Anheuser Busch sent us 10 truckloads of water. They are filled in Budweiser cans and it says "water" on it. Problem is that Budweiser wanted free publicity so they stamped the cans with the "A" logo on the side of it. Every church we sent this out to refused it because they don't promote alcohol, so we had to load it back up and it is just sitting there.
Many don't understand that Red Cross is only first responders, to fill the gap until FEMA gets in and makes the money distribution available. We provide $400, shelter, food and water, but just until FEMA comes out of their suites and provides federal funds.
Speaking of water, Anheuser Busch sent us 10 truckloads of water. They are filled in Budweiser cans and it says "water" on it. Problem is that Budweiser wanted free publicity so they stamped the cans with the "A" logo on the side of it. Every church we sent this out to refused it because they don't promote alcohol, so we had to load it back up and it is just sitting there.
Many don't understand that Red Cross is only first responders, to fill the gap until FEMA gets in and makes the money distribution available. We provide $400, shelter, food and water, but just until FEMA comes out of their suites and provides federal funds.
oldognewtrick
In memory of
Mark, Thank You for your service.
Its too bad that some folks expect organizations to be everything to everyone. Having never been through such a disaster myself, its hard to imagine the loss that those in Texas and Florida suffered. Too bad politics get in the way of recovery, those folks have been through enough without having to let agendas dictate relief efforts.
Its too bad that some folks expect organizations to be everything to everyone. Having never been through such a disaster myself, its hard to imagine the loss that those in Texas and Florida suffered. Too bad politics get in the way of recovery, those folks have been through enough without having to let agendas dictate relief efforts.
Evening JF.
Evening , heading to my brothers house in Arizona tomorrow to pick up my rv and then head down to California to hopefully finish this job out. I took the gas station job and figure when that is done I'm done unless easily manageable stuff comes up right away. I can't wait for those stresses to be lifted
Good morning JF.
Morning Chris.
Morning all. Damn, it's early. Why am I up?
Good morning Mark.
'Cause
NOBODY
OK, everybody up!!
What's for breakfast Cause?
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