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Title: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: FiLtH on November 01, 2012, 10:12:42 PM
  Are there bodies of old, disabled homeless people submerged in the underworld of NYC subways? Those who were unaware what was coming and too old or unhealthy to escape the subways once they started to flood?

   If so, and they start to decompose and bloat, and rise to the surface, what kind of health issues could arise?

    Morbid thought I know, but Im surprised nobody has talked about it that I know of.
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: Melvin on November 01, 2012, 10:20:54 PM
  Are there bodies of old, disabled homeless people submerged in the underworld of NYC subways? Those who were unaware what was coming and too old or unhealthy to escape the subways once they started to flood?

   If so, and they start to decompose and bloat, and rise to the surface, what kind of health issues could arise?

    Morbid thought I know, but Im surprised nobody has talked about it that I know of.

Actually, I'm sure the CDC has talked about it in great detail.


Anyway, it's New York. Dead, bloated bodies aren't anything new.
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: Meatwad on November 01, 2012, 10:27:22 PM
Its the alligators in the sewers that were flooded out that you need to worry about.

In seriousness, I wouldnt think news agencies would cover it due to it being "too grim"
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: FiLtH on November 01, 2012, 10:37:13 PM
Actually its a cholera epidemic in NYC Im more concerned about. I would think many news agencies would be all over a story like this. Time will tell I guess.
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: helbent on November 02, 2012, 12:04:08 PM
Why would they cover that story?  They refuse to cover Libya.
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: smoe on November 02, 2012, 12:32:19 PM
Or this could be the best thing to happen to NY. Giving it a good wash down may help a bit.

However, I'm not referring to any homeless casualties when I say this.
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: Nathan60 on November 02, 2012, 12:37:49 PM
Actually its a cholera epidemic in NYC Im more concerned about. I would think many news agencies would be all over a story like this. Time will tell I guess.
Who knows with people walking around in the water with all the sewage, and chems  and scratch might become infected,  hell look at Aimee Copeland here in Georgia  that  had her Hands and right leg and left foot amputated from a cut she got zip-lining a tributary of the Chattahoochee. who knows what is floating around in the water of new York.
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: ToeTag on November 02, 2012, 12:59:57 PM
dead bodies are an issue...and it has been reported..especially the millions of dead rats.
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: USRanger on November 03, 2012, 12:12:48 PM
Maybe the mix of bodies & chemicals will start the zombie apocolypse! :rock
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: RTHolmes on November 03, 2012, 12:18:03 PM
Or this could be the best thing to happen to NY. Giving it a good wash down may help a bit.

(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/KBXk3zTji3M/0.jpg)

 :uhoh
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: FiLtH on November 03, 2012, 11:51:09 PM
 You talkin to me?
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: SlipKnt on November 04, 2012, 12:34:50 AM
Maybe the mix of bodies & chemicals will start the zombie apocolypse! :rock

Could take from now until about 21 December 2012 for the dead bodies to animate...   I think you are on to something...

 :rock
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: bongboy1 on November 04, 2012, 02:10:28 AM
  Are there bodies of old, disabled homeless people submerged in the underworld of NYC subways? Those who were unaware what was coming and too old or unhealthy to escape the subways once they started to flood?

   If so, and they start to decompose and bloat, and rise to the surface, what kind of health issues could arise?
That's what living through hurricane katrina was like. Except the subways...
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: bongboy1 on November 04, 2012, 04:16:58 AM
What also amazes me is that yall on the east coast are making such a huge deal of what us on the gulf coast expirience every few hurricane seasons. Well atleast the news is... C'mon already! I'm trying to watch the news n all I'm getting is these poor new yorkers can't get in their home cuz they need to be inspected first! Omfg that's terrible! I didn't even have a house to go home to after katrina n even still the sympathy I got for it made me sick! Suck it up ladies... *Bleep* happens..
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: Slate on November 04, 2012, 11:05:11 AM
What also amazes me is that yall on the east coast are making such a huge deal of what us on the gulf coast expirience every few hurricane seasons. Well atleast the news is... C'mon already! I'm trying to watch the news n all I'm getting is these poor new yorkers can't get in their home cuz they need to be inspected first! Omfg that's terrible! I didn't even have a house to go home to after katrina n even still the sympathy I got for it made me sick! Suck it up ladies... *Bleep* happens..

  Big difference was Katrina's impact was multiplied by the failure of levies that were not maintained properly. The money alocated for their upkeep was diverted to political pockets. The local government failed to evacuate people ahead of the storm. The Governor of Louisiana failed to allow The Feds in for several days. It is against the Law for them to just show up, the Governor must ask for assistance.
 
   The East Coast area Sandy hit has the highest concentration of People per Square Mile in the US.

The Atlantic Ocean could not be stopped in this 100 year storm. I live in NJ and we helped out New Orleans are you doing the same for us?
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: ToeTag on November 04, 2012, 11:10:33 AM
  Big difference was Katrina's impact was multiplied by the failure of levies that were not maintained properly. The money alocated for their upkeep was diverted to political pockets. The local government failed to evacuate people ahead of the storm. The Governor of Louisiana failed to allow The Feds in for several days. It is against the Law for them to just show up, the Governor must ask for assistance.
 
   The East Coast area Sandy hit has the highest concentration of People per Square Mile in the US.

The Atlantic Ocean could not be stopped in this 100 year storm. I live in NJ and we helped out New Orleans are you doing the same for us?

Actually people have tried and were turned away because of the union mentality up there.
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: mbailey on November 04, 2012, 12:48:24 PM
Howdy Slate, hows things going over there?

I was up in the Atlantic Highlands yesterday helping a friend with his boat. We got it on the trailer and hauled it home. Thank god it was leaning against the PILE of boats there. Helped another friend in Sayerville that lives in the back of the bay salvage some things. What im seeing is just amazing. Takes alot to shock me. Being a Prop Adjuster for 20yrs that has traveled all over the country after mother nature has lost her mind, (tornados, hurricanes etc etc) I like to think ive seen it all....but man its just brutal over there.  Hope you and yours are ok, Got power yet?

Just a heads up, id take what the power companys say regarding when power is coming back with a grain of salt......Friend was told that it would be the 7th, then the 14th and wound up getting it back 11pm last night.  Those out of state linemen are tops! :aok



Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: FiLtH on November 04, 2012, 10:40:16 PM
 Im hoping they can restore alot of power before the coming storm. These power guys should be given medals for all they do.
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: Nathan60 on November 04, 2012, 10:55:34 PM
Im hoping they can restore alot of power before the coming storm. These power guys should be given medals for all they do.
I thnk the linesmen everywhere should, used to be a show that followed some powerline guys around dudes neevr got a rest. Mostly it was drunks hitting poles that kept them busy IIRC
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: Slate on November 05, 2012, 07:59:13 AM
Actually people have tried and were turned away because of the union mentality up there.

  That is a rumor and not true. The rumor was Electric utilities were turned away from Alabama because they were not Union and it was proved to be FALSE. It's sad people grab onto these rumors and propagate them on hearsay.

Howdy Slate, hows things going over there?

I was up in the Atlantic Highlands yesterday helping a friend with his boat. We got it on the trailer and hauled it home. Thank god it was leaning against the PILE of boats there. Helped another friend in Sayerville that lives in the back of the bay salvage some things. What im seeing is just amazing. Takes alot to shock me. Being a Prop Adjuster for 20yrs that has traveled all over the country after mother nature has lost her mind, (tornados, hurricanes etc etc) I like to think ive seen it all....but man its just brutal over there.  Hope you and yours are ok, Got power yet?

Just a heads up, id take what the power companys say regarding when power is coming back with a grain of salt......Friend was told that it would be the 7th, then the 14th and wound up getting it back 11pm last night.  Those out of state linemen are tops! :aok

    My family is ok, My Home is intact so I consider myself lucky. No power still after 8 days but I have an RV with a good Generator that I power my home for several hours during the day. I won't run it at night for fear of a fire and to save fuel.
 Many here don't have any power or generator and it's geing cold at night. I gave power to my neighbor until he was able to find a generator.
  Power Trucks are around from many states and I appreciate what they are trying to do in difficult circumstances. My wife is wonderful helping People. She bought hundreds of dollars of food for our local firehouse as they have been working nonstop. Her Brother is also on the Search and Rescue team. She then contacted the Radio Station and donations have been pouring in.
   I lost two good friends one Saturday and one Sunday just before the storm. One friend 49 years old with 2 kids and seemed in good health to a sudden heart attack. My other Friend was sick with Cancer so not a total suprise there. Been crazy and will remember these days for a long time.   
                                                                   :salute Slate 
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: DREDIOCK on November 05, 2012, 08:19:16 AM
Actually people have tried and were turned away because of the union mentality up there.

 http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/sandyunion.asp
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: Slate on November 05, 2012, 08:24:48 AM
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/sandyunion.asp

    Thanks for the Clarification.  :aok
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: ToeTag on November 05, 2012, 01:15:24 PM
 That is a rumor and not true. The rumor was Electric utilities were turned away from Alabama because they were not Union and it was proved to be FALSE. It's sad people grab onto these rumors and propagate them on hearsay.

It was all over the news and radios shows.  What is sad is not that I listen to the news but that the news can say anything they want and not be held accountable.  Its not anyone's fault but the news networks for spewing crap and not announcing a retraction or at least offering an admission of getting the facts wrong.
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: DREDIOCK on November 06, 2012, 06:45:10 AM
What also amazes me is that yall on the east coast are making such a huge deal of what us on the gulf coast expirience every few hurricane seasons. Well atleast the news is... C'mon already! I'm trying to watch the news n all I'm getting is these poor new yorkers can't get in their home cuz they need to be inspected first! Omfg that's terrible! I didn't even have a house to go home to after katrina n even still the sympathy I got for it made me sick! Suck it up ladies... *Bleep* happens..

And just like you. entire towns were effectively wiped out. just like you, a lot of people are suddenly homeless. Still, remember the area hit is the most densely populated part of the country thus probably more people have been effected.
 Also, down south at least its warm. I'm fortunate inasmuch as I have a small generator. But I turn that off at night when I go to bed as I don't want to leave it unattended. I woke up to a 45 degree house this morning with outside temp of 27 degrees. There are a lot on my block without even a generator.
Title: Re: Something I havent heard discussed but wonder about
Post by: DREDIOCK on November 06, 2012, 06:54:07 AM
Howdy Slate, hows things going over there?

I was up in the Atlantic Highlands yesterday helping a friend with his boat. We got it on the trailer and hauled it home. Thank god it was leaning against the PILE of boats there. Helped another friend in Sayerville that lives in the back of the bay salvage some things. What im seeing is just amazing. Takes alot to shock me. Being a Prop Adjuster for 20yrs that has traveled all over the country after mother nature has lost her mind, (tornados, hurricanes etc etc) I like to think ive seen it all....but man its just brutal over there.  Hope you and yours are ok, Got power yet?

Just a heads up, id take what the power companys say regarding when power is coming back with a grain of salt......Friend was told that it would be the 7th, then the 14th and wound up getting it back 11pm last night.  Those out of state linemen are tops! :aok




You don't happen to have a sister in Monmouth Junction that you were doing work for yesterday do you?
If so. We met.
If not I was talking to someone else who was down there doing the same thing and pretty Mich said as you did. The complete devastation  is enormous. Even worse then it looks on tv. Houses gone, boats stacked up almost like firewood in areas. He said the shots shown on tv make it look mild in comparison to how bad it really is in the shore areas.