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Oct 30th 2012, 2:19 am

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Re: Sandy

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Originally Posted by Lion in Winter

Stay inside!

And perhaps stay away from windows and under a nice strong beam in the house?

Must be worrying.

You wouldn't get me outside for a gold clock...as they used to say.

Oct 30th 2012, 2:20 am

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Re: Sandy

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Originally Posted by US-Ammer

In general it is, but there are odd cases where the water may become unsafe. Local municipalities usually will inform anyone if the water is unsafe to drink.

State rules in Texas are all water systems are checked for bacteria after a storm. Towns that are evacuated will not let people return until water has been tested for coliform and ecoli bacteria.

I know because it's my job

Oct 30th 2012, 2:21 am

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Re: Sandy

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I disagree. Water treatment plants have been overrun by floods in the past.

Oct 30th 2012, 2:23 am

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Re: Sandy

Twitter is good in situations like this.

Oct 30th 2012, 2:23 am

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Re: Sandy

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You wouldn't get me outside for a gold clock...as they used to say.

No, who wants to get hit in the head by a gold clock flying past at 85mph.

Oct 30th 2012, 2:24 am

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Re: Sandy

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

You wouldn't get me outside for a gold clock...as they used to say.

...a new handbag maybe

Keep safe honey

Oct 30th 2012, 2:24 am

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Re: Sandy

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Originally Posted by Sugarmooma

That's good to know. I am lucky in the fact that our water treatment plants in the area are on high ground and we have never had issues with any e.coli etc. in the water.

Oct 30th 2012, 2:24 am

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Re: Sandy

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Originally Posted by Lion in Winter

No, who wants to get hit in the head by a gold clock flying past at 85mph.

Oct 30th 2012, 2:26 am

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Re: Sandy

Chris Christie has rescheduled Halloween for NJ! Guess he spent too much time fine-tuning his monster costume, to miss a crack at hoarding copious volumes of sugar and candy corn.

Oct 30th 2012, 2:29 am

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Re: Sandy

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Chris Christie has rescheduled Halloween for NJ! Guess he spent too much time fine-tuning his monster costume, to miss a crack at hoarding copious volumes of sugar and candy corn.

Oiy that's my neighbour. It's very handy living near the state gov...means we should be top of the list to get power restored

Oct 30th 2012, 2:33 am

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Re: Sandy

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Oiy that's my neighbour. It's very handy living near the state gov...means we should be top of the list to get power restored

and he might share his candy with you as well

Oct 30th 2012, 2:37 am

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Re: Sandy

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and he might share his candy with you as well

American candy...no thanks

Just poured myself another glass of vino...keeping calm and having another drink...carry on.

Oct 30th 2012, 2:39 am

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Re: Sandy

Stay safe people.
We are all good here in Chicago, but thinking about you guys on the right coast.

Oct 30th 2012, 2:41 am

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Re: Sandy

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American candy...no thanks

Just poured myself another glass of vino...keeping calm and having another drink...carry on.

That's the spirit. And you can use the empties to send messages afterwards.

Oct 30th 2012, 2:42 am

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Re: Sandy

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

American candy...no thanks

Just poured myself another glass of vino...keeping calm and having another drink...carry on.

At least with no power you have a genuine excuse not to enter the kitchen and rustle up a meal