tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593180163168779558.post4605173920087496060..comments2023-06-23T01:08:49.925-07:00Comments on I'm Not Old, I'm Vintage: Ooooooo, That BeyotchVintage Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442933020568560373noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593180163168779558.post-65857954320624089512010-09-01T10:06:41.935-07:002010-09-01T10:06:41.935-07:00Good luck with the rest of hurricane season!Good luck with the rest of hurricane season!Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839198281775786080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593180163168779558.post-61883200178287099022010-08-31T20:46:49.753-07:002010-08-31T20:46:49.753-07:00Right smack dab in the middle of the country in Mi...Right smack dab in the middle of the country in Missouri, tornados and ice storms are are worst enemies. Unless the New Madrid fault decides to get active in 2012? But you're right, many didn't live through it, but I'm glad you did! Now, I'm watching this Earl roar around and getting closer to the USA - my grandkids live in Florida, but I hope it doesn't make landfall. ZootsuitmamaZootsuitmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00318916185610384228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593180163168779558.post-31212988865425972942010-08-30T18:53:52.065-07:002010-08-30T18:53:52.065-07:00Insurance companies suck.
I lived through the 199...Insurance companies suck.<br /><br />I lived through the 1994 Northridge earthquake. My friend, whose house I was staying in, was fortunate - lost a dividing wall between the houses and a couple of pictures - oh, and that Worcestershire bottle that launched itself from one side of the room to the other...and splattered...<br /><br />It took him three years to get paid for that damage!!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12197340334699196246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593180163168779558.post-49263809633493996172010-08-30T09:07:01.212-07:002010-08-30T09:07:01.212-07:00That is so terrible, but I like how you turn it in...That is so terrible, but I like how you turn it into an entertaining rant for your readers. I can only imagine how horrible that must have been for everyone. Did I mention that I hate insurance companies? Grrrrrr.<br /><br />-DollieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05472038687237371287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593180163168779558.post-53010168257473305282010-08-30T08:59:50.149-07:002010-08-30T08:59:50.149-07:00You've every right to talk about it, everyday ...You've every right to talk about it, everyday if it makes you feel better. Katrina showed the nation that we aren't ready to FIGHT mother nature. She will get her way, regardless. Best to work WITH her. I am so sorry that you had to endure this. But thank you for being brave and weathering it. You have a strong spirit, Miss C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593180163168779558.post-7437061501640059862010-08-29T21:35:12.412-07:002010-08-29T21:35:12.412-07:00Yep, Jabacue is right. Insurance companies are in...Yep, Jabacue is right. Insurance companies are in business to make money and they don't like paying out. They don't want your misfortune to be their misfortune, too. We called our homeowners ins company to give us a quote on fixing a roof leak a few years ago. Because we had a $1000 deductible, they quoted us $900, so we just said no thanks, we'd do it ourselves. Guess what! They raised our rates and we had never even filed a claim! So we promptly dropped them. Regarding Katrina...isn't it sad how the greatest nation on this planet will send billions of money to other countries to buy their loyalty but won't take care of its own citizens? I know tornadoes are dangerous killing storms, but I can't imagine living through one that lasts hours! The destruction along the gulf coast was incredible after Katrina! <br /><br />LizAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593180163168779558.post-16741299472124391142010-08-29T12:49:03.929-07:002010-08-29T12:49:03.929-07:00Thanks Christine for putting it in plain English. ...Thanks Christine for putting it in plain English. Now I can 'see' what happened. Don't get me goin' on insurance companies! They are incredibly greedy and cruel. AND THEY GET AWAY WITH IT!!!!<br />JimJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593180163168779558.post-75052854857208746972010-08-29T09:44:07.546-07:002010-08-29T09:44:07.546-07:00Wow! How awful for you!
Around here, as you know,...Wow! How awful for you!<br /><br />Around here, as you know, it's the brush fires that cause so much damage. <br /><br />I do love a good rain storm, but those must be so very frightening. Hope this year is a mellow one over there.1950s Atomic Ranch Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460669868967006928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593180163168779558.post-63274528045388312652010-08-29T08:33:22.071-07:002010-08-29T08:33:22.071-07:00Christine...you just talk away. We listen. I spent...Christine...you just talk away. We listen. I spent alot of mu childhood in south LA. I love it. I have family down there that are ok and have lived thru many hurricanes. Each one is a new wound on top of old ones. Each one comes with a price.<br /><br />In Northwest Arkansas, we took in lots of evacuees. Some good, some bad. I will never forget the look in the eyes of the new neighbour downstairs from me. Single mom with four boys ranging in age from two weeks to 9yrs old. She was terrified. So were her kids. She was scared to death of being away from all she had ever known. she was scared for her kids, and mostly she was scared of al of us crazy white folks! She lived in my building for almost two years. Her boys were beautiful, she was a wonderful neighbour. she went back to NO, back to her mama. I still miss her. (I offered to be her mama, but she said it just wouldn't be the same. lol)<br /><br />As for the insurance companies...well don't even get me started. The rotten bastards ought to rot in hell.Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837513506057486729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1593180163168779558.post-82186024872656116372010-08-29T07:35:27.265-07:002010-08-29T07:35:27.265-07:00Christine I never get tired of talking about Katri...Christine I never get tired of talking about Katrina! It was so devastating but the real crime was the insurance companies refusal to pay for the damage. I lived in New Orleans for many years and my first child was born in Metairie! It saddens me to see the damages to this day. Glad you were OK and flew your flags (cracks me up the "Patriotic Gay Rednecks"). Now the BP mess. So Hurricanes stay away!!Linda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.com