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**Palf70Step** · 09-02-2008, 04:54 PM

Unpacked the shop so we could get the car out of it. Not too much though as I have a feeling I'll be doing this again soon

Even though it wasn't a bad storm, I still had a full truck load of debris/limbs to clean up.

Did some work on cleaning up and priming an old telephone switch rack to use as shelving in the shop..

No pictures as I was just to HOT to operate a camera and work.

Ok, it is not really hot, just 40,000% humidity

Rant over, time to loaf and surf!!!

Number98 · 09-02-2008, 04:58 PM

Just glad you did'nt lose anything important man......

**Palf70Step** · 09-02-2008, 05:02 PM

Me too, but I felt old cranky and I just watched the muppets thread with stattler and waldorf, so I had to be an old cranky fart

texanidiot25 · 09-02-2008, 05:16 PM

It drizzled here in houston... That's as much as Gustav gave.

Glad everything went a-ok

100%Chevy · 09-02-2008, 08:39 PM

Gustav was just a little worse than our normal summer thunder storms.
I sand blasted some small parts today and tried to paint them gloss.Turned out flat.I guess the humidity caused it.Had to repaint them.
And my shop is stuffed full.Plus,since I live on high ground,I have friends and relatives vehicles parked all over the place!
Thankfully,this storm was a dud!Especially for New Orleans sake!
Mike.

Throwback · 09-03-2008, 04:39 PM

I got slammed by gustav. Lost the chimney (AGAIN! Lost it 3-4 months ago in a storm and the guy who was suppose to fix it aparently didn't.) There telling us two-three weeks before i get power at my house cause of all the down lines, also being told two-three weeks before I can return to work cause we have no power. so now no work, no money, no money means no play.

**Palf70Step** · 09-03-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Throwback

I got slammed by gustav. Lost the chimney (AGAIN! Lost it 3-4 months ago in a storm and the guy who was suppose to fix it aparently didn't.) There telling us two-three weeks before i get power at my house cause of all the down lines, also being told two-three weeks before I can return to work cause we have no power. so now no work, no money, no money means no play.

Sorry to hear that. Hang in there, it'll get better.

jb1016 · 09-03-2008, 05:13 PM

Palf, I'm glad you didn't get too much damage. I went to Gulfport twice with a church group to do Katrina cleanup (one of the guys in the group used to live down there) and I'll never forget some of the stuff I saw. All the Gustav hype made me pull out my photo album a couple of days ago and look through it again...anyway, I'm glad Gustav was a little more polite than Katrina.

xflyboy · 09-03-2008, 08:49 PM

Bill glad you got through this with minimal damage. hopefully your not on a path for any more this season.

**68 Stepside** · 09-04-2008, 07:31 PM

I can thank Gustav for the rain we've gotten since last night. It's now rained all day, and my basement (where I live) is starting to attract a little moisture

Throwback · 09-05-2008, 01:04 AM

Only thing coming positive out of this, instead of Fema handing out checks and people sit on there asses and not fix there stuff, Fema is only reimburssing(sp?) you only if you have the receipts. No hand outs this time. Learned from Katrina i guess

robin58 · 09-05-2008, 12:42 PM

Damn what a mess. I live on a cul-de-sac with only 22 homes on it. Every single one has a tree down. Thankfully only one through the house completely and through some miraculous outcome it was the one house that's unoccupied and up for sale. Anyone up North need firewood for the winter?

Gotta maintain a sense of humor.

Only took just shy of 4 days to get power here which is another miracle. Baton Rouge and areas of southern Livingston Parish are looking at anywhere up to 21 days from Entergy's latest advices. Lord knows how long for those around Houma.

I do agree Throwback, it's completely different this time around. I'd guess 1/3rd of the people had generators down our street. Instead of hogging them by themselves, people allowed neighbors to run extension cords off each other. BTW I am just a couple of miles down LA16 from you

09-02-2008, 04:54 PM	#1
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,816	Gustav You were still a PAIN! Unpacked the shop so we could get the car out of it. Not too much though as I have a feeling I'll be doing this again soon Even though it wasn't a bad storm, I still had a full truck load of debris/limbs to clean up. Did some work on cleaning up and priming an old telephone switch rack to use as shelving in the shop.. No pictures as I was just to HOT to operate a camera and work. Ok, it is not really hot, just 40,000% humidity Rant over, time to loaf and surf!!! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-02-2008, 04:58 PM	#2
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	Re: Gustav You were still a PAIN! Just glad you did'nt lose anything important man......

09-02-2008, 05:02 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,816	Re: Gustav You were still a PAIN! Me too, but I felt old cranky and I just watched the muppets thread with stattler and waldorf, so I had to be an old cranky fart __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-02-2008, 05:16 PM	#4
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Gustav You were still a PAIN! It drizzled here in houston... That's as much as Gustav gave. Glad everything went a-ok

09-02-2008, 08:39 PM	#5
100%Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Moss Point,Ms. Posts: 1,439	Re: Gustav You were still a PAIN! Gustav was just a little worse than our normal summer thunder storms. I sand blasted some small parts today and tried to paint them gloss.Turned out flat.I guess the humidity caused it.Had to repaint them. And my shop is stuffed full.Plus,since I live on high ground,I have friends and relatives vehicles parked all over the place! Thankfully,this storm was a dud!Especially for New Orleans sake! Mike.

09-03-2008, 04:39 PM	#6
Throwback Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Watson LA Posts: 105	Re: Gustav You were still a PAIN! I got slammed by gustav. Lost the chimney (AGAIN! Lost it 3-4 months ago in a storm and the guy who was suppose to fix it aparently didn't.) There telling us two-three weeks before i get power at my house cause of all the down lines, also being told two-three weeks before I can return to work cause we have no power. so now no work, no money, no money means no play.

09-03-2008, 08:49 PM	#9
xflyboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Altoona, PA Posts: 837	Re: Gustav You were still a PAIN! Bill glad you got through this with minimal damage. hopefully your not on a path for any more this season. __________________ just a paint guy working hard and driving GMC's

09-04-2008, 07:31 PM	#10
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Re: Gustav You were still a PAIN! I can thank Gustav for the rain we've gotten since last night. It's now rained all day, and my basement (where I live) is starting to attract a little moisture __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

09-05-2008, 01:04 AM	#11
Throwback Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Watson LA Posts: 105	Re: Gustav You were still a PAIN! Only thing coming positive out of this, instead of Fema handing out checks and people sit on there asses and not fix there stuff, Fema is only reimburssing(sp?) you only if you have the receipts. No hand outs this time. Learned from Katrina i guess

09-05-2008, 12:42 PM	#12
robin58 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 763	Re: Gustav You were still a PAIN! Damn what a mess. I live on a cul-de-sac with only 22 homes on it. Every single one has a tree down. Thankfully only one through the house completely and through some miraculous outcome it was the one house that's unoccupied and up for sale. Anyone up North need firewood for the winter? Gotta maintain a sense of humor. Only took just shy of 4 days to get power here which is another miracle. Baton Rouge and areas of southern Livingston Parish are looking at anywhere up to 21 days from Entergy's latest advices. Lord knows how long for those around Houma. I do agree Throwback, it's completely different this time around. I'd guess 1/3rd of the people had generators down our street. Instead of hogging them by themselves, people allowed neighbors to run extension cords off each other. BTW I am just a couple of miles down LA16 from you



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