"JIM HOLSONBACK" bravely wrote to "ALL" (02 Sep 05  12:05:00)
 --- on the heady topic of "Matt's Area Flooded"

 JH> Matt is a pretty resourceful fellow.  I can pretty much guarantee that
 JH> unless he got injured, he is busy doing for himself, and not one of
 JH> those we have been seeing on TV, standing by roadside whining or
 JH> yelling about how little help he has received so far.  He is also in
 JH> pretty good physical condition - - his daughter and SIL have a pool,
 JH> and he swims there regularly for exercise. I had asked him by phone on
 JH> Sun afternoon if he has a "Pre-planned bug-out Route",
and he told of a
 JH> bridge over a nearby canal which has good elevation.  I have his phone
 JH> No. here, as well as his daughter and SIL's.  As of a short time ago,
 JH> telco still says "all circuits are busy", but no doubt there is no
 JH> phone service there at all, among other missing amenities.

 JH> That's about all I know for now.

Thank you, Jim. Matt is most esteemed by all here for his patience,
knowledge, and kindness to share. I have never met him but like all
here feel as if I know him as a friend. Matt would be the kind of guy
to start an aid organisation something like the Thunderbirds.

Speaking of which it appears the US government has been slow as
molasses to react in a significant way. Perhaps bureaucratic inertia
or a lack of communication but things are sure to get out of hand
quickly the longer inaction continues. Not everybody is a McGyver.

 M*i*k*e

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