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Post by birchie on May 19, 2014 12:33:39 GMT -5
Valerie,
I was wondering if this, or anything like it, was anywhere near you?
Scary stuff!
Sue
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Post by JH4HJ on May 19, 2014 13:09:41 GMT -5
Holy *bleep*! It was a bit windy and overcast here, but nothing like that.
Amazing to see it - just not out my window. (I'm hundreds of miles away. smiley-gen165)
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Post by birchie on May 19, 2014 18:57:52 GMT -5
Holy *bleep*! It was a bit windy and overcast here, but nothing like that. Amazing to see it - just not out my window. (I'm hundreds of miles away. smiley-gen165) Well that's a relief! I was even more amazed watching the stupid people stopping to record & take pix. These videos are amazing but I'd hate for someone to die for a couple minutes of YouTube fame! Sue |
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Post by alma on Jul 4, 2014 18:05:08 GMT -5
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY TO ALL OZALOTS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD!... whether you are a U.S. citizen or not...!  At the same time, I hope that everyone in Hurricane Arthur's way stays safe. The news say it's heading toward the northeast. To Ellen, Sue (Birchie) and all others in the area, if the rain and wind make you cancel your outside celebratory activities, I hope that's the worst of it. I hope that your homes suffer no damages, and you are in no danger. Stay safe! Hugs, Alma <hug> |
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Post by chessie on Jul 15, 2014 22:51:13 GMT -5
Jo,
I'm looking forward to hearing that you're safe and well. Typhoon Rammasun sounds pretty scary. Take care!
Carol
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Post by jo on Jul 16, 2014 6:16:06 GMT -5
Yikes -- we almost got a slam dunk hit by the typhoon ( called Glenda hereabouts). Just some kilometers away after it hit a neighboring city and before it struck into the middle of Metro Manila ( population : 10-11 million), it abruptly veered away to the Western Philippine Sea and then moved northwards on the seas, but still quite near enough to wreak havoc. We are a typhoon-prone country because of our location -- on the Western Pacific, where weather systems often start to form. We usually run through the entire alphabet during a year ( we average 20-25 and occasionally, more) in naming those that hit our archipelago...but this is the first major one for 2014. Our rainy and typhoon season is usually from July up to September/October. A day of misery -- *Some very, very strong winds ( some roofs were affected) and dangerous flying objects causing havoc. I woke to the sound of the howling winds...followed by an eerie calm (I thought the eye of the storm was passing over us -- but it seems we were just in the periphery as it moved towards Manila Bay). Then, lashings of rain ( real tropical rain!)!! *Trees fallen or major branches torn off (some beautiful flower- bearing trees in my yard --if you are familiar with the ylang-ylang component of many perfumes, I have two of them...and the beautiful golden shower tree in another corner) -- hopefully, there will be new offshoots to replace the stricken branches. My sister is moaning over her papaya tree which is just starting to bear fruit which was struck in half. *No power for almost 24 hours, water supply cut off for half a day, phone lines on and off...no stalking Hugh for a while ( no internet)- LOL!... But everything seems restored close to normal now in our neighborhood. But I still have to find out what happened to the rest ( cable service is off, which includes local and international news channels). I have no idea if floods and storm surges have wreaked much havoc ..hopefully, the devastation is limited. There was some reporting on MSN which indicated the surprising low number of human casualties ( evacuations have become almost forced here,usually under the supervision of local government units - but I think because of previous experiences, people are now easier to persuade to leave their homes temporarily). Thanks for the words of concern, Carol  Jo |
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Post by mamaleh on Jul 16, 2014 7:29:23 GMT -5
Jo, I didn't know about the approaching typhoon. Glad you are safe and casualties were kept low. Hope your sister's tree grows back strong and you get your cable back soon.
Ellen
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Post by jo on Jul 16, 2014 8:08:24 GMT -5
Sadly, a papaya tree cannot recover like other trees can. It is a one-trunk tree ( not even sure if it is technically a tree) and once it is cut in half, you'll just have to plant another one.
It's my huge flower-bearing trees which are usually at great risk. I had another ylang-ylang tree ( most perfumes carry this substance) which had so many big branches broken after one typhoon...and it just died in less than a year or so -- I thought because it lost so many of its branches that if it had feelings, it must have been a broken heart - sounds whimsical, but it was such a huge tree that it was really part of the skyscape in my yard.
But we are resilient because this is where we live -- typhoons, volcanoes, earthquakes ( we are in "the ring of fire" in the Pacific!) but also beautiful beaches and rain forests and exquisite flora and other natural wonders ( we are part of the Coral Triangle here in Southeast Asia which is supposed to be a richer and more diversified ocean eco-system than the Great Barrier Reef of Australia).
Jo
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Post by mamaleh on Jul 16, 2014 8:20:50 GMT -5
Sounds beautiful, Jo. But as you well know, beauty can often be fragile. Hoping for the best.
Ellen
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Post by jo on Jul 16, 2014 9:06:51 GMT -5
C'est vrai, Ellen!
But the lull in cable service gave me a good excuse to look up OKLAHOMA! once again ( esp after seeing those reunion photos of Hugh and "Aunt Eller").
I wonder why this is not part of regular re-runs for film service networks. I have just rewatched Les Mis twice again because it was playing on the regional HBO here. Oklahoma! provides such a contrast to Les Miserables, although there are also dark tones in the prairie musical.
Jo
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Post by alma on Jul 16, 2014 9:54:03 GMT -5
Oh my, Jo, I had no idea! I'm so glad you're all right. To tell the truth, I've been a little disconnected concerning world news for a couple of days because I was so caught up with some activities, and when I managed a minute I checked in on the really IMPORTANT stuff: Hugh news HERE... Yesterday I was just thinking that I didn't like the Hugh-fast I was finding on the forum (as in "fasting", not having food), and in the back of my mind I wondered, "Mmmhhmm, Jo must be on vacation... she hasn't posted anything for a while..." Honest, that thought went through my mind. I had no idea you were going through such a scary time. I am so glad you are safe and that people respond better to emergencies (down here too, after several bad experiences), so there were few casualties. May your beautiful trees recover quickly, and may your sister have a robust new papaya tree soon. I hope things settle down to normal very soon. Isn't "normal" the greatest thing, seen from a certain perspective? I will now have a better appreciation of the Hugh-FEASTS you so often treat us to. Warm hugs to you, smiley-hug005 Alma |
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Post by jo on Jul 16, 2014 10:16:18 GMT -5
Thanks, Alma Hugh provides us now with the best updates on what he is doing. His instagrams and tweets are real pleasures to read Jo |
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Post by alma on Jul 16, 2014 15:01:14 GMT -5
Oh yes he does, doesn't he, Jo? He makes all his fans so happy.  But I always enjoy his tweets and instagrams better when accompanied by comments HERE, when they're gushed over--or not, like his new look! Not all of our acquaintances understand our HUGHFATUATION... smiley-love029 giggle Sharing among like-minded friends makes Hugh's tweets and instagrams more fun. Alma |
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