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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:01 PM Original message |
IOWA CITY FLOOD: Day 5- A bittersweet day. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. Good that you are safe |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Word is, our water plant is safe, nadinbrzezinski |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Just basic safety after a flood |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. What's worse? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. All in moderation, all in moderation! |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I promise I won't die of scotch overdose, nadin |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. I know that... |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Did you win? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. No I didn't even play but a kid died |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I'm trying to find it, nadin |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Here you go |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Well, shit, nadin |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Been there, done that, as a rescue worker |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:50 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. My jokes always do, nadin |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. My good friend (and a great democrat) runs the water plant. |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. It's on a rise, rurallib. |
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Blue Gardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. The news about the reservoir was such a relief |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I-380 is reported to be closed for a week, Blue |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
3. And where is the First Dude?? eating crumpets and tea with the Damn Queen |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. He'll never come to Iowa City, opihimoimoi |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. Great news - Thanks for your efforts to keep the rest of us up to speed |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Thanks, dmordue |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
9. As the water recedes, the damage left behind is going to be |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Frenchie, I can't begin to describe it. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
17. Thanks for the human side of this; I think we can tell how things are generally going |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. blondeatlast |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
22. Thanks for posting the link. My nephew lives in Coralville--just graduated U of I. |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. My pleasure, mnhtnbb. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I recognize some of the spots in the pictures posted June 15th by your paper. |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
25. Congratulations on your hard work! |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. peacetrrain |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. I was in Iowa City last tuesday.. Mayflower was already |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I'm going to get drunk first, peacetrain! |
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LordJFT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
28. My grandpa is there right now helping out! |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:28 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Where, LordJFT? |
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LordJFT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. I guess it's not Iowa City, he's in Cedar Falls staying in dorm at University of Northern Iowa |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. They're as hard hit as we are, LordJFT |
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LordJFT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Thanks, I wish you and your family, friends and neighbors the best |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Thanks, LordJFT! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
34. Thanks for these amazing updates, Condem. |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. zidzi |
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happyiowan (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
42. I can't understand this |
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janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
43. Do you have any idea when the water will start to go down? |
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happyiowan (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. The Army Corp of Engineers stated tonight |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Just heard one of the local newscasters say that it will not be |
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happyiowan (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Where are you, Skidmore? |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Due west of the Coralville/IC area. |
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happyiowan (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Condem & I are on North Governor St. in the Goosetown Section |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. We have some friends who used to live in Goosetown. |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
45. Stay safe. My heart goes out to you. |
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happyiowan (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Thank you. Appreciated, very much! |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
52. More good news! |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I spoke with my former boss today, who told me that all |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. We're going to be hearing alot more of this type of news. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. I'll bet. I need to drive into town mid week to purchase supplies |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. The Park Road bridge is dry, skidmore |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Thanks, Condem. |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. A FEMA story, Skidmore |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Here's the letter I sent to our local newspaper (Raleigh News Observer) this morning |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. mnhtnbb |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. I hear Bush is going to get around to visiting Iowa City on Thursday. Thursday, |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. He is coming to Iowa City, mnhtnbb? |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. My mistake. I heard it on the radio driving around today...but |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. NO way he'll come here, mnhtnbb |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 04:26 AM Response to Reply #58 |
78. *sigh*... |
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saged52 (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
63. visited Coralville on June 3rd - |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. saged52 |
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saged52 (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. the media |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. The media is too busy holding a wake for Tim Russert. |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Tim Russert died, mnhtnbb? |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Oh m'gosh. Did you forget the sarcasm smiley? |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Yeah. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Don't get me started on the media. I really wonder whether, after Katrina, |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #73 |
74. I saw on MSNBC's website, mnhtnbb |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. I always thought Chicago was highly over rated. Hubby and I used to have |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. That never happens here |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 04:38 AM Response to Reply #74 |
79. I saw that article too and that "bucolic" descriptor |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. CNN came for ten minutes...... |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 02:23 AM Response to Original message |
77. Thanks for your updates! K and R |
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