Louisiana is set to be *smacked*

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

GREAT NEWS, Fett!!!

 

[DungeonmasterCal]

I posted this in another thread, but I'll put it here, too.

I got a phone call from a lady who misdialed her son's phone number last night. She said he's a cop in New Orleans and it's like a Mad Max movie with all the looting that's going on. They've had to step into what amounted to groups of people fighting each other like animals over cartons of cigarettes.

 

[mythusmage]

I just got the best e-mail ever:


Thank you to all who kept my family in their thoughts and prayers. Please continue to do so for all of the people along the Gulf Coast as they struggle with the aftermath of this tragedy.

I hope they and their friends make it through the aftermath with health intact. And may their dealings with claims adjusters be productive.

One suggestion. Even if it means a smaller replacement house, they should get a good, reliable car. For next time.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

Part of this article talks how "There is no communication" in the Gulfport area. My family has tried many avenues to try and get word short of going down there.

Here is a forum based off the weather channel's site for people to post names/addresses of loved ones: Hurricane Katrina Forum

The blog is here: Katrina Blog

Hope this helps!

 

[Darth K'Trava]

I just got the best e-mail ever:


Thank you to all who kept my family in their thoughts and prayers. Please continue to do so for all of the people along the Gulf Coast as they struggle with the aftermath of this tragedy.

GREAT NEWS, FETT!!!!
*thanks the Good Lord for this great news*

Now I hope ForceUser and all the others can find out the same good news!

 

[MaxKaladin]

I got a phone call from a lady who misdialed her son's phone number last night. She said he's a cop in New Orleans and it's like a Mad Max movie with all the looting that's going on. They've had to step into what amounted to groups of people fighting each other like animals over cartons of cigarettes.

I was watching the news last night and they had footage from a Wal-Mart in New Orleans showing hordes of people just gutting the place of everything that wasn't nailed down.

 

[fett527]

Thank you to everyone!

Now we are talking about getting them out. My uncle will probably start traveling down first thing tomorrow no matter what. My dad is still contemplating the best course of action...I won't let him travel down there alone.

 

[AdmundfortGeographer]

I was watching the news last night and they had footage from a Wal-Mart in New Orleans showing hordes of people just gutting the place of everything that wasn't nailed down.

I was watching that. Some of the further footage showed N.O. cops doing their own... um... offhours shopping in Walmart.

I loved the conversation.

[Paraphrased]
Cop: [standing in aisle with nearly full shopping cart, turned around from examining the merchandise and saw the camera looking at her] "How you doin'."
Reporter: "What are you doing here?"
Cop: "Looking for looters." [Turns away and begins walking off]
Reporter: "Well, I think I've seen a few around here."

Sheesh...

 

[BOZ]

Lol!

 

[MaxKaladin]

I was watching that. Some of the further footage showed N.O. cops doing their own... um... offhours shopping in Walmart.

I loved the conversation.

[Paraphrased]
Cop: [standing in aisle with nearly full shopping cart, turned around from examining the merchandise and saw the camera looking at her] "How you doin'."
Reporter: "What are you doing here?"
Cop: "Looking for looters." [Turns away and begins walking off]
Reporter: "Well, I think I've seen a few around here."

Sheesh...

I didn't see that part, but I'm not surprised given the terrible reputation the New Orleans PD has.

I was watching the footage of looters and kept wondering if law enforcement could use the tapes to identify and prosecute looters.