Tears of joy for Katrina survivors (Australia, Herald Sun)

[icymist]

Tears of joy for Katrina survivors

06sep05

TWO Melbourne women trapped in New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina arrived home today, with harrowing stories of their time in what they called "prison".

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"The cops were nowhere to be seen, or the National Guard," Ms Marks said.

Mrs Whyte said the National Guard were only sent in for the eventual evacuation. "If we had one, just one person of authority say, 'OK ladies, it will be four days, just be patient,' everything would have been perfect.

"But nobody said a bloody word." They were calling the Convention Centre "prison", Mrs Whyte said, "because we could not go further than six foot out the big doors.


http://heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,16509398%255E661,00.html

[babylonsister]

1. Is this how the blivet is now winning hearts and minds?

I'm beyond disgusted and saddened by the memories these women hold.

[icymist]

2. Uh. What's a blivet?

I am not familiar with that term.

[babylonsister]

3. Roughly, 10 pounds of shit in a 5 pound bag.

:evilgrin:

[icymist]

4. Okay....

I'll have to remember that one.

[Piperay]

5. Me too

that word is a 'keeper'... }(

[frankly_fedup2]

6. Me three. I have never heard that before. Always eager to learn. (nt)