It was my wife's employer, Kool Smiles offices that participated in drive. Jaime Solorza
On Aug 31, 2017 9:30 PM, "Steve Jones" <[email protected]> wrote: > If you have an in on convoys you should set up a pickup address for some > wisp deliveries. Other than the norm like red cross, there are so many > places to donate, some even going to PACs people who want loot sent in dont > have any reliable option (i state this cause i found out i sent 20 to a pac > by mistake) 20 is not even a raindrop in a lake, but when you find out its > going to a pac instead of people it pisses you off > > On Aug 31, 2017 9:49 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Water is scarce down there ..my wife and I provided 20 cases (40 bottles) > to a supply convoy heading out tonight. We are going to send clothes on > Saturday..Fort Bliss soldiers and several law enforcement officers are en > route. > > Jaime Solorza > > On Aug 31, 2017 8:43 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> A company sent me an email for IT support work in Houston for Home >> Depots, Dollar Store and others.. i have work here and in Lubbock next >> three weeks...but I asked for SCOW and timeline, plus pay scale..they are >> covering travel and expenses. Plus I have support contract with GPS and >> Arcticcom so a long stay in Houston area would be tough. >> >> Jaime Solorza >> >> On Aug 31, 2017 8:37 PM, "Steve Jones" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Was at a contract customer today, hes a truck managemnet and delivery >>> outfit, not sure what its called, but he basically is who they call when >>> they have stuff to go from a to b, and he arranges the truck... sombody >>> please tell me what thats called, ive been going there for ten years and >>> now feel too dumb to ask what its called. >>> He was trying to set up a run into houston and couldnt get hold of >>> anybody, was to the point of googling the shipper recipient to find a >>> contact or cell number, crazy. >>> I said "youll be making bank off this when the rebuild starys i bet" >>> He said no, after katrina and sandy it was virtually impossible to find >>> non contract trucks, cause the standard truck reaponse is "will you match >>> what fema pays?" >>> Its all a racket >>> >>> On Aug 31, 2017 9:28 PM, "Steve Jones" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> You can put red in on the generator at the shop to charge it. If the >>> generator is in the trunk charging as you drive you cant use it...... road >>> tax. >>> >>> On Aug 31, 2017 9:00 PM, "Mike Hammett" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm not advocating this, but why? >>>> >>>> Electric cars don't pay anything. >>>> >>>> If I put a diesel generator into a Chevy Volt, I can use red diesel. >>>> Well, I assume. Why can't I put red diesel into... sorry, most hybrids can >>>> engage the combustion motor for movement.... a factory version of a Volt >>>> with a diesel? >>>> >>>> I know one is legal and one is not, but they're basically the same >>>> thing, just one comes with the generator and the other doesn't. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- >>>> Mike Hammett >>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> >>>> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >>>> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >>>> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>>> Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> >>>> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> >>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> >>>> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >>>> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >>>> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >>>> >>>> >>>> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From: *"Robert" <[email protected]> >>>> *To: *[email protected] >>>> *Sent: *Thursday, August 31, 2017 8:51:28 PM >>>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] OFF TOPIC - starting to get dicey in TX over gas >>>> >>>> As long as you keep it off-road! >>>> >>>> On 8/31/17 6:34 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: >>>> > If an electric car pays no fuel tax, can a hybrid diesel-electric use >>>> > red diesel? :-) >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > ----- >>>> > Mike Hammett >>>> > Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> >>>> > <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL><https://plus.google.com/+In >>>> telligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb><https://www.linkedin.com/ >>>> company/intelligent-computing-solutions><https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>>> > Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> >>>> > <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix><https://www.linkedin.com >>>> /company/midwest-internet-exchange><https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >>>> > The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >>>> > <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >>>> > ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> ------------ >>>> > *From: *"Steve Jones" <[email protected]> >>>> > *To: *[email protected] >>>> > *Sent: *Thursday, August 31, 2017 8:15:16 PM >>>> > *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] OFF TOPIC - starting to get dicey in TX over >>>> gas >>>> > >>>> > Generator gas is offroad, you folks buying generator gas surely arent >>>> > paying road tax. >>>> > >>>> > On Aug 31, 2017 8:11 PM, "Richard Strittmatter" <[email protected] >>>> > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > Funny you say that about the tank.____ >>>> > >>>> > __ __ >>>> > >>>> > We just had to “borrow” some diesel from one of our extra tanks to >>>> > our colo genset, to get one of our guys to the next station that >>>> had >>>> > diesel.. ____ >>>> > >>>> > It was over 20+ miles away, and his 2500 was past E.. We had to >>>> call >>>> > around to see who had fuel for him.____ >>>> > >>>> > __ __ >>>> > >>>> > It’s pretty crazy here in DFW, most of the stations here have 0.00 >>>> > on their signs denoting that they have no gas.____ >>>> > >>>> > People lined up all down the access roads for fuel for the >>>> stations >>>> > that do.____ >>>> > >>>> > All mine stay pretty full, but I’ve always done that.____ >>>> > >>>> > __ __ >>>> > >>>> > I personally think the media should be ashamed of the panic they >>>> set >>>> > off, but it’s all about what gets people pumped up, to them.____ >>>> > >>>> > My wife works for a municipality, and their officers spent a fair >>>> > amount of time at gas stations today. They are short handed >>>> already, >>>> > because____ >>>> > >>>> > they have sent a contingent down to Houston. ____ >>>> > >>>> > __ __ >>>> > >>>> > Richard Strittmatter____ >>>> > >>>> > __ __ >>>> > >>>> > *From:*Af [mailto:[email protected] >>>> > <mailto:[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Lewis Bergman >>>> > *Sent:* Thursday, August 31, 2017 3:52 PM >>>> > *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OFF TOPIC - starting to get dicey in TX >>>> over >>>> > gas____ >>>> > >>>> > __ __ >>>> > >>>> > I have an 8000 gallon tank of diesel at my shop. Hope I don't have >>>> > to refill it before the prices come back down.____ >>>> > >>>> > __ __ >>>> > >>>> > On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 3:43 PM Steve Jones >>>> > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>> > wrote:____ >>>> > >>>> > Its much less awful than initial estimates. They had said we >>>> > would be down to just over 50% refining capacity, as it stands >>>> > we are still in the mid to high 70s, and as I understand it >>>> only >>>> > one refinery is slated to be offline for an extended time.____ >>>> > >>>> > __ __ >>>> > >>>> > Its best to just get 20 or 30 gallons in reserve cans in the >>>> > garage, more if you have the capacity. It shouldnt be >>>> impactful, >>>> > but we are coming up on the labor day price hike, in >>>> conjunction >>>> > with this, theres going to be some gouging attempts, but its >>>> > been made federally clear that gouging wont be tolerated.____ >>>> > >>>> > __ __ >>>> > >>>> > __ __ >>>> > >>>> > __ __ >>>> > >>>> > On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Cameron Crum < >>>> [email protected] >>>> > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:____ >>>> > >>>> > So a news report came out claiming that the gas stations would >>>> > soon run out of gas because the refineries are all shut down. >>>> > So, guess what started happening in Fort Worth, a run on gas. >>>> I >>>> > went to fill up my wife's car last night as it was running on >>>> > about 1/8 tank and all the pumps were busy. I thought that was >>>> > strange at 10pm. This morning, the local 7-11 where I make a >>>> > morning stop had 4 deep at each pump. At lunch, every gas >>>> > station I passed was the same. My truck was on E so I had to >>>> > wait. I went home, emptied all my gas cans into my project >>>> > truck, and went back and got in line. For the most part people >>>> > were being courteous, but when I got out of my truck, a guy >>>> in a >>>> > black BMW and a woman in red sedan were going at it over who >>>> was >>>> > supposed to get the pump next at the pump in front of mine. >>>> She >>>> > was threatening to back into his car so he called the cops. >>>> The >>>> > truck in front of him pulled out so he got a pump and she got >>>> a >>>> > pump in less than 30 seconds of arguing. He told her he had >>>> > called the cops, so she then called the cops and claimed the >>>> guy >>>> > accosted her, making it a priority call so they showed up >>>> quick. >>>> > He pumped his gas and left and she waited for the cops. The >>>> look >>>> > on the cops face said it all, "why the f*ck am I dealing with >>>> > this woman with everything that is going on?" Fort Worth sent >>>> > 100 offices down to Houston so they are short staffed right >>>> now, >>>> > and an argument at the gas pump is not a high priority. >>>> Anyway, >>>> > just a heads up as to what might be coming to the rest of the >>>> > country soon. Most of the gas is refined down this way, so >>>> > unless things get better fast, there could be shortages in a >>>> lot >>>> > of places. ____ >>>> > >>>> > __ __ >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>> >
