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re: What new things did you learn after being hit by a hurricane?
Posted on 9/27/22 at 9:38 am to Oilfieldbiology
Posted on 9/27/22 at 9:38 am to Oilfieldbiology
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I relearned that 99% of the people in this world are incredible.
99% is too high. Tons of incredible people but way too many vultures coming out to steal stuff and claim "rights" on boats that got loose after storm. Sad to see
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Posted on 9/27/22 at 9:41 am to Hangover Haven
I learned after Katrina that all animal life was dead or had left, not a sound of anything in the air, dead quiet and pitch black at night.
This post was edited on 9/27/22 at 9:42 am
Posted on 9/27/22 at 9:43 am to Pfft
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Also if they have any swampy areas with in 30 miles it will have an ungodly stench from getting stirred up.
Will never forget the smell of the air as I passed Vinton right after Laura
Posted on 9/27/22 at 9:43 am to Hangover Haven
Some people just cannot handle a crisis.
Complete paralysis of comprehension and decisionmaking.
Complete paralysis of comprehension and decisionmaking.
Posted on 9/27/22 at 9:51 am to LSUtoBOOT
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I learned after Katrina that all animal life was dead or had left, not a sound of anything in the air, dead quiet and pitch black at night.
That was pretty weird. and about 2 weeks out, all the down trees started dying and turning brown.
Another weird thing was those huge green flies everywhere. I guess it was the smell of rotting food in curbside fridges .
It was also interesting seeing the huge mound of debris on the Pontchartrain Expressway and the huge stacks of TVs on a slab in NO east. I guess it was the drop off area for their disposal.
Posted on 9/27/22 at 9:58 am to Hangover Haven
That you can get by for quite a while (TV, window unit, fridge) on one of the little $500 Ryobi generators. Quiet, sips gas a gallon at a time and easy to move around. The 18V batteries that I use for my yard tools can power an inverter for a full day (router/modem) and Ryobi sells a number of shop lights/work lights/flash lights that can more than light your house.
I also learned that there a frickton of idiots trying to baw it out and run their whole house (all the lights, 2 AC units, 12 TVs, three fridges and all the appliances) on six 2000 watt generators and requiring 30 cans of gas a day to make it happen. These people are morons.
I also learned that there a frickton of idiots trying to baw it out and run their whole house (all the lights, 2 AC units, 12 TVs, three fridges and all the appliances) on six 2000 watt generators and requiring 30 cans of gas a day to make it happen. These people are morons.
Posted on 9/27/22 at 10:01 am to Hangover Haven
Posted on 9/27/22 at 10:02 am to Hangover Haven
If you have extreme damage, early delivery of a POD for on site storage, early notice to insurance company to be numerically first in line for settlement process.
cash, cash ,cash progress payments only, owner buys materials
Posted on 9/27/22 at 10:07 am to Hangover Haven
I learned cash and bullets are to things you can never have to much of. When everything was shut down and no stores could make electronic transactions, gas could be bought by the five gallon jug with no taxes charged and beer was 15$ a 12 pack no tax’s all prices rounded to the nearest dollar!!
Posted on 9/27/22 at 10:08 am to Hangover Haven
Buying a generator that is permanently attached to your home is a worthwhile investment.
Posted on 9/27/22 at 10:10 am to Hangover Haven
Evacuate if possible.
Also learned a whole lot about HO-3 policies and how insurance companies make money. Hardens you as a person.
Learned how to empathize with those that lose their home. The emotional toll it takes is profound.
Also learned a whole lot about HO-3 policies and how insurance companies make money. Hardens you as a person.
Learned how to empathize with those that lose their home. The emotional toll it takes is profound.
Posted on 9/27/22 at 10:11 am to Trevaylin
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cash, cash ,cash progress payments only, owner buys materials
I knew about the cash thing from my dad and grandfather. All these idiots who want a cashless society have never been through a natural disaster before.
Posted on 9/27/22 at 10:11 am to Hangover Haven
That the East Texas Baptist Men are an awesome organization. Bunch of retired men that took care of downed trees for free. 
Posted on 9/27/22 at 10:13 am to Hangover Haven
Make sure you have a phone from a service provider that isn't AT&T .
Posted on 9/27/22 at 10:13 am to Hangover Haven
- After evacuating, return home ASAP. Bring dehumidifiers and fans with you.
- If most of your roof shingles are gone and water entered your house, remove the wet insulation from your attic ASAP.
- Have a good relationship with your contractors (sheetrock guy, A/C repairman, electrician, painter, etc) and call them as soon as you know that you have damage to get on their list, because everyone in your town will also need them.
- Farm Bureau insurance is awesome.
- The generosity of random strangers will overwhelm you.
- If most of your roof shingles are gone and water entered your house, remove the wet insulation from your attic ASAP.
- Have a good relationship with your contractors (sheetrock guy, A/C repairman, electrician, painter, etc) and call them as soon as you know that you have damage to get on their list, because everyone in your town will also need them.
- Farm Bureau insurance is awesome.
- The generosity of random strangers will overwhelm you.
Posted on 9/27/22 at 10:20 am to Hangover Haven
I learned the sad truth about how many people are totally reliant on the government for their wellbeing and how quickly things would devolve if we had a true SHTF event.
Posted on 9/27/22 at 10:52 am to Geauxld Finger
That the govt could care less and won't be there to help
That your insurer will do anything they can to not approve your claims and drag the process out
That obtaining insurance going forward will not be affordable and you are out of luck when the next storm comes
That your insurer will do anything they can to not approve your claims and drag the process out
That obtaining insurance going forward will not be affordable and you are out of luck when the next storm comes
Posted on 9/27/22 at 10:57 am to Oilfieldbiology
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I relearned that 99% of the people in this world are incredible.
I tell my wife and friends up here in the NE that Louisiana (and the south as a whole) really show up for each other when bad shite happens. LSU fans may MF a Bama / Ole Miss / etc fan on any given day, but would be there arm and arm to help in the wake of a natural disaster.
Posted on 9/27/22 at 11:20 am to Hangover Haven
Ive ridden out and worked through alot of storms due to working for a power company. A Coleman thermal shower bag is wonderful every couple of days. Baby wipes are a must. and a mosquito tent for the truck bed is essential. Dry shampoo does not work and makes your head itchy under a hat when you dont have a shower.
Sadly, how many elderly are alone. I added an extra cooler to my storm kit so I can take ice/water to the elderly we find each day.
Sadly, how many elderly are alone. I added an extra cooler to my storm kit so I can take ice/water to the elderly we find each day.
This post was edited on 9/27/22 at 11:21 am
Posted on 9/27/22 at 11:23 am to Hangover Haven
If you're gonna evacuate, do it early. Spent 19 hours on the road between Houston and Louisiana during Rita.
Apocalyptic scenes of people running out of gas, cops inexplicably shutting down exit routes and forcing everyone onto 2 highways, busses with old people from nursing homes getting heat exhaustion stranded on the side of the road, fights over gas. I'll never forget that shite seeing how fragile and inept our emergency infrastructure actually is.
Apocalyptic scenes of people running out of gas, cops inexplicably shutting down exit routes and forcing everyone onto 2 highways, busses with old people from nursing homes getting heat exhaustion stranded on the side of the road, fights over gas. I'll never forget that shite seeing how fragile and inept our emergency infrastructure actually is.
This post was edited on 9/27/22 at 11:25 am
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