Houston - Page 2

ilduclo · 10.24.2017, 12:46 PM

still waiting for FEMA.

One guy in this article has already put in and painted new drywall. "Nothing to inspect if they ever get here"

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/22/u...a-delays-.html

tesla69 · 10.24.2017, 05:25 PM

After years without a major storm, to have 3 devastating storms within a few weeks is going to strain even the best prepared service. My uncle in suburban New England went 13 days without electricity in January after an ice storm a few years ago, so it doesn't seem surprising to me remote PR isn't fully repaired (the wood stove saved them for heat). Its probably unfair, but I get this message from the MSM that PR is helpless, it is really weird, like in PR they don't have the trained people or equipment to do anything, they can't even clear their own roads - like when I'm hiking I've run into people and the 5 of us moved a fallen tree without having to wait for fucking FEMA. You can't just order the island's electrical system from Amazon, that volume probably needs to be actually be manufactured - I seriously doubt the parts are sitting around - maybe for the first hurricane but the next 2 would have exhausted any supply. But maybe it is an opportunity for local solar to be put into place so you don't have to have long range wires and equipment.

Bytor Peltor · 10.31.2017, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by !@#$%!

so are you thinking of keeping the land and rebuilding? building a house on stilts like they do at the shore? selling and going somewhere else?

Happy to report our SBA loan has been approved.

General overview: the Small Business Administration is a source when FEMA is envoked for a disastrous area. They offer loans (not grants) to individuals to help rebuild / maintain a local economy. Basically, they want you back paying your utilities & taxes......back eating at your favorite restaurants and getting your haircut at the same place. The SBA wants that day in / day out money flowing again.

We requested and received permission for a “relocation loan.” We feel our foundation is too damaged to repair. We’ve found a home in Nederland we would like to purchase. This requires us to jump through a few extra hoops, but we’ve started the process hope to close by Thanksgiving. The fact we are staying within the same County helps. The home we are buying did not flood.

We are reviving a 30 year loan at 1.7% fixed. We hope to get $10-15k for our flood damaged property.

!@#$%! · 10.31.2017, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bytor Peltor

Happy to report our SBA loan has been approved.

General overview: the Small Business Administration is a source when FEMA is envoked for a disastrous area. They offer loans (not grants) to individuals to help rebuild / maintain a local economy. Basically, they want you back paying your utilities & taxes......back eating at your favorite restaurants and getting your haircut at the same place. The SBA wants that day in / day out money flowing again.

We requested and received permission for a “relocation loan.” We feel our foundation is too damaged to repair. We’ve found a home in Nederland we would like to purchase. This requires us to jump through a few extra hoops, but we’ve started the process hope to close by Thanksgiving. The fact we are staying within the same County helps. The home we are buying did not flood.

We are reviving a 30 year loan at 1.7% fixed. We hope to get $10-15k for our flood damaged property.

oh wow... i’m sorry to hear that and... congratulations!

must be so much mixed feelings with such a huge loss but also a great opportunity to start fresh. that interest rate is great!

best wishes to you and your family bytor. if you come out of this stronger and wiser and kinder the overall balance will be a huge win.

cryptowonderdruginvogue · 11.14.2017, 03:36 AM

yo I'm alive sup

_slavo_ · 11.14.2017, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cryptowonderdruginvogue

yo I'm alive sup

sup crypto

Bytor Peltor · 01.31.2018, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bytor Peltor

Happy to report our SBA loan has been approved.

On Monday, January 29th, we became homeowners. The SBA is a long process and you must navigate several things, but it’s so worth it! We’ve begun the process of moving out of my Aunts house, we arrived here 22 weeks ago today.

!@#$%! · 01.31.2018, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bytor Peltor

On Monday, January 29th, we became homeowners. The SBA is a long process and you must navigate several things, but it’s so worth it! We’ve begun the process of moving out of my Aunts house, we arrived here 22 weeks ago today.

daaaaamn. 22 weeks! you have a very nice aunt.

congrats on the new casa de bytor!

Rob Instigator · 01.31.2018, 01:46 PM

YES! Awesome news Bytor

Bytor Peltor · 12.19.2018, 06:16 PM

Unusual fog around Houston yesterday:

Diesel · 12.19.2018, 06:17 PM

It's happening! https://youtu.be/nOZwnivtLbc

_tunic_ · 11.27.2019, 05:34 PM

Just read in Dutch press [Ook Texaans stadje Nederland moet vluchten voor explosies chemische fabriek ] that Nederland got evacuated due to a chemical plant explosion

Hope all is well over there

!@#$%! · 11.27.2019, 06:07 PM

he sharted is all

Bytor Peltor · 11.27.2019, 07:08 PM

I live 4 miles from the explosion site. The one at 1am Wednesday morning didn’t wake me......groups of sirens an hour or so later did.

The 2nd explosion Wednesday afternoon violently shook my house.
(Re video: the flying object is a tall three story tower from the refinery)

My city, Nederland, Texas is under mandatory evacuation order. My dad and stepmom who drove down today from Lake Conroe are headed back. Our youngest 17 year old daughter is going with them.

Our other daughters are in Beaumont at my wife’s parents house. Believe my wife and I are going to stay the night here at our home in Nederland. We are packed and ready to evacuate if needed, but if it comes to that, I’ll probably end up evacuating with my work.

Bytor Peltor · 11.27.2019, 07:13 PM

Doorbell camera footage of 1am explosion (w/ audio)

Watch the door on the right......crazy!

Everyone of those doors were dead bolted......talk about power!

Different view of flying tower

Bytor Peltor · 11.28.2019, 07:17 PM

My wife and I survived the night. Reports today that the situation is contained, but not under control. Speculation is the the mandatory evacuation will be lifted sometime tomorrow. I return to work tonight, so navigating the police barricades will be fun.

floatingslowly · 12.05.2019, 05:36 AM

fuck Bytor. I had people asking me if everyone I knew was ok, and I'm like ya, that's far away from Dallas/Austin. I'm hope everything is ok now.

Bytor Peltor · 12.05.2019, 07:26 AM

Well......yesterday afternoon the City of Port Neches called for a shelter in place. By 10pm last night, they issued a voluntary evacuation order and the school district canceled school for the remainder of the week. Elevated levels of Butadiene are in the air and that is some nasty stuff.

On a personal note, the Tuesday afternoon explosion last week shattered our storm door.

Our oldest is getting married at our house this Saturday and my “to do” list is long. The weather in Texas he past couple of days has been glorious. Glad I got most of my yard work done then because I don’t plan to be outside sucking down dangerous air.

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fuck Bytor. I had people asking me if everyone I knew was ok, and I'm like ya, that's far away from Dallas/Austin. I'm hope everything is ok now.

h8kurdt · 12.05.2019, 07:57 AM

That is a crazy front door. Dig it.

Rob Instigator · 12.05.2019, 09:31 AM

goddamn insanity shit.

10.24.2017, 12:46 PM	#21
ilduclo invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,305	still waiting for FEMA. One guy in this article has already put in and painted new drywall. "Nothing to inspect if they ever get here" https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/22/u...a-delays-.html
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10.24.2017, 05:25 PM	#22
tesla69 Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 4,055	After years without a major storm, to have 3 devastating storms within a few weeks is going to strain even the best prepared service. My uncle in suburban New England went 13 days without electricity in January after an ice storm a few years ago, so it doesn't seem surprising to me remote PR isn't fully repaired (the wood stove saved them for heat). Its probably unfair, but I get this message from the MSM that PR is helpless, it is really weird, like in PR they don't have the trained people or equipment to do anything, they can't even clear their own roads - like when I'm hiking I've run into people and the 5 of us moved a fallen tree without having to wait for fucking FEMA. You can't just order the island's electrical system from Amazon, that volume probably needs to be actually be manufactured - I seriously doubt the parts are sitting around - maybe for the first hurricane but the next 2 would have exhausted any supply. But maybe it is an opportunity for local solar to be put into place so you don't have to have long range wires and equipment.
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11.14.2017, 03:36 AM	#25
cryptowonderdruginvogue invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: the party Posts: 10,281	yo I'm alive sup
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01.31.2018, 01:46 PM	#29
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	YES! Awesome news Bytor __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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12.19.2018, 06:16 PM	#30
Bytor Peltor Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlen, Texas Posts: 3,784	Unusual fog around Houston yesterday:
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12.19.2018, 06:17 PM	#31
Diesel the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 597	It's happening! https://youtu.be/nOZwnivtLbc
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11.27.2019, 05:34 PM	#32
_tunic_ invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: I could live in eurHope Posts: 3,944	Just read in Dutch press [Ook Texaans stadje Nederland moet vluchten voor explosies chemische fabriek ] that Nederland got evacuated due to a chemical plant explosion Hope all is well over there __________________ what comes first, the music or the words?
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11.27.2019, 06:07 PM	#33
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,581	he sharted is all
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11.27.2019, 07:08 PM	#34
Bytor Peltor Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlen, Texas Posts: 3,784	I live 4 miles from the explosion site. The one at 1am Wednesday morning didn’t wake me......groups of sirens an hour or so later did. The 2nd explosion Wednesday afternoon violently shook my house. (Re video: the flying object is a tall three story tower from the refinery) My city, Nederland, Texas is under mandatory evacuation order. My dad and stepmom who drove down today from Lake Conroe are headed back. Our youngest 17 year old daughter is going with them. Our other daughters are in Beaumont at my wife’s parents house. Believe my wife and I are going to stay the night here at our home in Nederland. We are packed and ready to evacuate if needed, but if it comes to that, I’ll probably end up evacuating with my work.
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11.27.2019, 07:13 PM	#35
Bytor Peltor Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlen, Texas Posts: 3,784	Doorbell camera footage of 1am explosion (w/ audio) Watch the door on the right......crazy! Everyone of those doors were dead bolted......talk about power! Different view of flying tower
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11.28.2019, 07:17 PM	#36
Bytor Peltor Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlen, Texas Posts: 3,784	My wife and I survived the night. Reports today that the situation is contained, but not under control. Speculation is the the mandatory evacuation will be lifted sometime tomorrow. I return to work tonight, so navigating the police barricades will be fun.
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12.05.2019, 05:36 AM	#37
floatingslowly invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21,165	fuck Bytor. I had people asking me if everyone I knew was ok, and I'm like ya, that's far away from Dallas/Austin. I'm hope everything is ok now.
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12.05.2019, 07:57 AM	#39
h8kurdt invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In Mulder's Basement room Posts: 5,459	That is a crazy front door. Dig it. __________________ Down with this sort of thing.
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12.05.2019, 09:31 AM	#40
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	goddamn insanity shit. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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