LOL
Great minds do indeed think alike. After reading Mac's last post I shot a
note off to Melissa to see about boxing up some of the kids toys and stuffed
animals that they don't play with anymore.
I wish there were more that we could do. I built too much new stuff this
year though. I'm not even paying all of my own bills right now. sigh.
If anyone needs a place to stay though......
Marlon
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Moldashel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org>
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 5:50 AM
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Slidell LA needs help..........
One more thing that may be a good idea....
How about a toy drive starting now. The holidays are coming fast and there
are going to be kids with nothing this year. The time to start is now so
we can distribute them later.
Mac Dearman wrote:
I wish you were here too :-) My arse is dragging and my love life is
lacking - - - - no wait - - -- - - -it is non existent!
Men, I have some pics of the Bay - - - Bay St. Louis, Ms that will make
you cry. I have never seen such devastation in my life. The 1st time I
drove in I had to stop on side of the road as my eyes filled up and got a
limp in my throat. It was pretty evident that I wasnt ready to be there!!
They tell me I need to ride down to the coast line and check it out and I
asked them (knowing the answer) if it was worse and they stated that " I
hadnt seen anything yet." I havent had time just to ride and look as the
days arent long enough to do what needs to be accomplished as it is. If
you have ever said one prayer that was heard by the Lord - - - - try it
again on behalf of these people that lived there. They are in the battle
for their lives and having to deal with FEMA and the RC !!! There will be
a shooting yet!!
Men it couldnt get worse than it is/was in Waveland & Bay St Louis. If
you can adopt a family to help them just a little it would be a great
thing. None of us are getting rich, but we are getting into OUR beds
every night, we are getting into OUR cars every night, we are getting up
in OUR homes every night and these are just a few of the things these
folks used to have, but somehow no longer own. Some one ought to organize
an "adopt a family" --- -get the names and addys, how many
children....etc, post their pics and tell a short story about them. That
would be great and I will be the first to adopt a family - - -you have my
word.
Headed back to the bay this morning. MCI has a DS3 in GulfPort for us and
we started hanging gear yesterday. MCI said use their gear, but someone
hasnt done their homework because I know that it is a 18 mile shot in
5.8 - - - - about a 70' fresnel zone, 125' on one end and 85' on the
other. There are 80' pines...etc in the path + curvature. I tried to
explain this to the man who had the gear and he told me he wrote white
papers and stuff and didnt make any descisions. This link is doomed to
fail and there will be extra climbing involved - a wasted day and the
people are still without, the hospitals are still with out. This one aint
on me & I will say " I told you so."
Mac
Bob Moldashel wrote:
No Problem Mac. You guys are doing a great job. Just wish I could be
there to help.
Be safe..
-B-
Mac Dearman wrote:
Bob,
I will some of our crew around there in the morning. I'll bet we can
find a good DSL connection there or a T1, slam some QOS of that pup,
add
a bank of PCs and some ATAs on that dog and make him smile. Thanks for
the lead and caring enough to share!! We drive through (on I-12)
everyday going to Bay St. Louis, Ms.
Thanks dude,
Mac Dearman
www.inetsouth.com
"High Speed Internet for the South"
318-728-8600 318-450-4101 NOC
Bob Moldashel wrote:
The mayor in Slidel LA (it is LA isn't it???) stated today in a live
talk show on the radio that his city has extremely limited access to
internet services for his people to fill FEMA/Red Cross requests. He
stated that the government seems to be "overlooking" his city and FEMA
has not even set up there yet.
Don't know if any of you guys are near that but may be a great
opportunity for a connection with 10-20 PC's. He also stated utilities
such as phone we extremely limited also...
I am sure the mayor will stand on his soapbox and tell the world (I
heard him on CNN via XM radio) how the private sector "rescued" his
city.
-B-
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Broadband Deployment Group
1350 Lincoln Avenue
Holbrook, New York 11741 USA
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