BARRY MARTIN wrote:

Hi Folks!

There was a breech in the temporary dams set up around downtown
Davenport IA approximately 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. River waters
flooding up to Second and Third Streets, may get as high as Fourth St.
Anyone interested in seeing the local coverage probably go www.KWQC.COM
and click on various appropriate video stories.

Davenport Soup: https://www.kwqc.com/content/news/First-ever-breach-of-temporary-flood-barrier-sparks-new-debate-over-Davenport-flood-wall-509408151.html

As I recall river levels were approximately just under 22', record-
flood level was 22.6 feet in 1993. The flooding has been for over 50
days.

I'm fine: about five miles upriver plus on a bluff.

*whew*

Need to check on friends in Milan...
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Hi Ky!

There was a breech in the temporary dams set up around downtown
Davenport IA approximately 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. River waters
flooding up to Second and Third Streets, may get as high as Fourth St. Anyone interested in seeing the local coverage probably go www.KWQC.COM
and click on various appropriate video stories.

Davenport Soup: https://www.kwqc.com/content/news/First-ever-breach-of-temporary-f lood-barrier-
parks-new-debate-over-Davenport-flood-wall-509408151.html

The HESCO Barriers are essentially big plastic boxes filled with sand.
Use a bulldozer/tractor/whatever, dump in sand, move to the next one. A
heck of a lot faster than sandbags, but sandbags are good for 'detail'
work and still used a lot.

Davenport has resisted installing a floodwall, mainly because of
covering the view of the River. Cost is also up there. Wall itself
would have to be a little over nine miles long. Not sure if it would
connect with the current wall: upriver from downtown the roadway has
been elevated about 12' and the stone guardrail is actually to add
another several feet to the flood protection. (Sneaky, huh?!) In that section below the road are some railway tracks (Daryl just perked up!)
and park/trails/recreational, and a marina.

Could but not really do the same concept for the downtown area. The
section I described above is naturally slightly elevated, so a bit of a
head start. The downtown area is flatter, not in a depression but lower elevation-wise than the other section. And of course all the buildings.

Around the water company and baseball stadium they have built removeable floodwalls: essentially (steel?) posts driven into the ground which are permanant and horizontal slats slid between. One thing to use those
for a couple blocks, don't know if the concept works on a nine-mile
scale.

As I recall river levels were approximately just under 22', record-
flood level was 22.6 feet in 1993. The flooding has been for over 50
days.
I'm fine: about five miles upriver plus on a bluff.

*whew*

Really! My only hassle is the extra traffic because of detours.

Need to check on friends in Milan...

Friends used to live in Andalusia on and sometimes literally in the Mississippi. Normally go out on the deck and look out and 150 yards
away is the River. Sometimes it was look down and there's the
Mississippi!

Hopefully your friends in Milan are OK.

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Nancy,

For sure... and lucky that it wasn't deeper yet.... The weather services NB>make a big deal about not driving into flooded areas... that being a NB>major source of flood-related deaths....

You can preach weather safety until you're blue in the face...but some
still swear that "I can drive through this". It only takes 6 inches of
moving water to sweep humans off their feet, and from 1 to 2 feet of
moving water to sweep a vehicle off the road.

Daryl

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Quoting Daryl Stout to NANCY BACKUS on 01-Jun-2019 03:20 <=-

For sure... and lucky that it wasn't deeper yet.... The weather
services make a big deal about not driving into flooded areas...
that being a major source of flood-related deaths....

You can preach weather safety until you're blue in the face...but
some still swear that "I can drive through this". It only takes 6
inches of moving water to sweep humans off their feet, and from 1 to 2 feet of moving water to sweep a vehicle off the road.

Some people just don't believe it until it happens to them... and then
it's too late...

ttyl neb

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Nancy,

Some people just don't believe it until it happens to them... and then NB>it's too late...

Yep...some just have to learn the hard way. Then, they expect to be
rescued for their stupidity.

Daryl

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Nancy,

Hmmmm.... April showers bring May flowers... Do May showers bring June NB>flowers....? Or just June bugs.... <G>

No, May Flowers bring Pilgrims. <BG>

Daryl

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Quoting Daryl Stout to NANCY BACKUS on 07-Jun-2019 22:07 <=-

Some people just don't believe it until it happens to them... and
then it's too late...

Yep...some just have to learn the hard way. Then, they expect to be rescued for their stupidity.

I think you meant 'from their stupidity', but yes.... And sometimes it's
too late by then....

ttyl neb

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Nancy,

Some people just don't believe it until it happens to them... and
then it's too late...

Yep...some just have to learn the hard way. Then, they expect to be rescued for their stupidity.

I think you meant 'from their stupidity', but yes.... And sometimes it's NB>too late by then....

A little bit of both...and you're right.

It's like "When they passed out the BRAINS, they thought they said
TRAINS -- and MISSED theirs. :P

Daryl

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Nancy,

Ah, well... You'll just have to give them personal demonstrations/hands NB>on lectures when you visit them, I guess.... with a little exposure to NB>actually using the picture frames, they might decide it's not quite so NB>arcane after all... :)

Reminds me of where the guy got barred from the medical facility. He
just did what the sign said: STROKE PATIENTS HERE. <G>

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Nancy,

This time of year things are just too changeable... we've had a couple
of really warm days for April, last few and today... upper 50s and today NB>upper 60s... but before that it was in the 40s and below, and coming up NB>will be more cool weather... and actually not all that rainy for an NB>April, though there's been enough of that, too... ;) Hopefully you'll NB>get a good day for dealing with that Burning Bush plant... and hopefully NB>some will have survived... :)

I talked ot a ham radio operator in Branson...he said it was in the
80s last week, and they were forecasting snow this past Monday night.

Our schools are closed at least until April 29th, too... kids are doing NB>distance learning and being home-schooled, too... And the colleges are NB>doing things all online, too...

They've cancelled all school for the rest of the academic year.
Whether it'll reopen this fall remains to be seen.

Not sure if the big box stores here are limiting how many inside the NB>store at a time, as I've not been anywhere near them, but so far Wegmans NB>hasn't limited, though they have now posted signs saying that they NB>reserve the right to do so if they feel it necessary.... It's more just NB>encouraging the 6' away from each other and otherwise maintaining NB>distance from anyone... I'm not seeing so much of the stores being a NB>place for gathering, but then it is being actively discouraged...

They are at Wal-Mart here...and also starting to require masks and
gloves when you go in.

local news and as a teaser before a commercial break. The anchor is reading the teaser off the telepromter and is stiffling a laugh: I can imagine her thinking "my career is now down to reading stories about toilet paper"!

Well, no news, means they're out of work. :P

... Senior Campbell's NEW Large Type Alphabet Soup!!!

Sounds like what I need. <G>

Daryl

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Quoting Daryl Stout to NANCY BACKUS on 17-Apr-2020 09:09 <=-

This time of year things are just too changeable... we've had a couple
of really warm days for April, last few and today... upper 50s and today
upper 60s... but before that it was in the 40s and below, and coming up
will be more cool weather... and actually not all that rainy for an
April, though there's been enough of that, too... ;) Hopefully you'll
get a good day for dealing with that Burning Bush plant... and hopefully
some will have survived... :)

I talked ot a ham radio operator in Branson...he said it was in the
80s last week, and they were forecasting snow this past Monday night.

Crazy weather all over, for sure.... :)

Our schools are closed at least until April 29th, too... kids are doing
distance learning and being home-schooled, too... And the colleges are
doing things all online, too...

They've cancelled all school for the rest of the academic year.
Whether it'll reopen this fall remains to be seen.

So far there's still not been any decision about staying closed for the
rest of the year... but I suspect that they will be... Things should
reopen in the fall, though... unless the crisis just keeps hanging on...

Not sure if the big box stores here are limiting how many inside the
store at a time, as I've not been anywhere near them, but so far Wegmans
hasn't limited, though they have now posted signs saying that they
reserve the right to do so if they feel it necessary.... It's more just
encouraging the 6' away from each other and otherwise maintaining
distance from anyone... I'm not seeing so much of the stores being a
place for gathering, but then it is being actively discouraged...

They are at Wal-Mart here...and also starting to require masks and
gloves when you go in.

Masks are now required at our Wegmans... but not gloves...

local news and as a teaser before a commercial break. The anchor is reading the teaser off the telepromter and is stiffling a laugh: I can imagine her thinking "my career is now down to reading stories about toilet paper"!

Well, no news, means they're out of work. :P

There's plenty of news... but one can certainly use a little bit of
humor amongst it all...

ttyl neb

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Nancy,

First, I am finally back, after a system power supply and hardware
failure. The BBS got moved to my late Mom's computer...but we've had practically nonstop storms here this spring.

Crazy weather all over, for sure.... :)

Some models are hinting at the remnants of a tropical system affecting
the area next week.

So far there's still not been any decision about staying closed for the rest of the year... but I suspect that they will be... Things should reopen in the fall, though... unless the crisis just keeps hanging
on...

They are slowly reopening things in Arkansas, but a lot of things still remain closed. I haven't square danced since mid-March...but with hernia surgery next week, it'll be July before I can even think of dancing again.

Not sure if the big box stores here are limiting how many inside the
store at a time, as I've not been anywhere near them, but so far Wegmans
hasn't limited, though they have now posted signs saying that they
reserve the right to do so if they feel it necessary.... It's more just
encouraging the 6' away from each other and otherwise maintaining
distance from anyone... I'm not seeing so much of the stores being a
place for gathering, but then it is being actively discouraged...

Several of the local malls were closed for quite awhile, but recently reopened. However, I avoid the malls like the plague, anyway.

Masks are now required at our Wegmans... but not gloves...

Masks will be required when I start doing ham radio license exam sessions again, and while I'll provide gloves to the examiners, the examinees will
have to bring their own gloves.

There's plenty of news... but one can certainly use a little bit of
humor amongst it all...

Too little to laugh at nowadays.

I couldn't believe the bizarre story last week, where a woman in the
Ukraine was denied access into a Post Office, because she didn't have a
mask on. So, she took off her pants, then her panties, and used the
panties as a mask (I'm not making that up). I'm surprised she didn't
take her shirt and bra off as well (to be momentarily nude), and use
the bra to hold the panties on.

Daryl

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Nancy,

Sigh.... I AM slipping.... 2 weeks behind now...!

I'm nore than that, so you win. :)

Daryl

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Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 31-May-2020 19:13 <=-

First, I am finally back, after a system power supply and hardware failure. The BBS got moved to my late Mom's computer...but we've had practically nonstop storms here this spring.

Welcome back... and hope it sticks this time... :) I note that this one
is dated 31 May, along with a bunch more, and then gradually there are
current messages... I'll be answering only a few at a time, probably... :)

Crazy weather all over, for sure.... :)

Some models are hinting at the remnants of a tropical system
affecting the area next week.

Yup, and Cristobal is spreading some remnants up here at the moment...
we got extreme heat today, and there's some chance of showers and
T-storms overnight tonight... and tomorrow is supposed to be MUCH
cooler... from 93 today to only 76 or so for a high tomorrow.... ;)

So far there's still not been any decision about staying closed for
the rest of the year... but I suspect that they will be... Things
should reopen in the fall, though... unless the crisis just keeps
hanging on...

They are slowly reopening things in Arkansas, but a lot of things
still remain closed.

Well, schools and colleges did close for the rest of the school year,
and now there's discussion about reopening or not in the fall... A lot
of stuff is still closed here, too, although we are slowly getting some
things reopened....

I haven't square danced since mid-March...but with hernia surgery
next week, it'll be July before I can even think of dancing again.

By then, maybe things will be happening again... social distancing might
make square dancing a little weird, too... <G>

Not sure if the big box stores here are limiting how many inside the
store at a time, as I've not been anywhere near them, but so far
Wegmans hasn't limited, though they have now posted signs saying that
they reserve the right to do so if they feel it necessary.... It's
more just encouraging the 6' away from each other and otherwise
maintaining distance from anyone... I'm not seeing so much of the
stores being a place for gathering, but then it is being actively
discouraged...

Several of the local malls were closed for quite awhile, but
recently reopened. However, I avoid the malls like the plague, anyway.

So do I... so I've not even really been paying attention to whether they
were open or closed....

Masks are now required at our Wegmans... but not gloves...

Masks will be required when I start doing ham radio license exam
sessions again, and while I'll provide gloves to the examiners, the examinees will have to bring their own gloves.

I figure that gloves are more a choice item, whether or not to use...

There's plenty of news... but one can certainly use a little bit of
humor amongst it all...

Too little to laugh at nowadays.

Just have to look harder, I guess.... ;)

I couldn't believe the bizarre story last week, where a woman in the Ukraine was denied access into a Post Office, because she didn't have
a mask on. So, she took off her pants, then her panties, and used the panties as a mask (I'm not making that up). I'm surprised she didn't
take her shirt and bra off as well (to be momentarily nude), and use
the bra to hold the panties on.

At least she was resourceful... ;) Guess she was able to hook the
panties around her ears and keep them on that way... ;) She might have
used her bra similarly, too... (G)

ttyl neb

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Hi, Nancy...

Welcome back... and hope it sticks this time... :) I note that this
one is dated 31 May, along with a bunch more, and then gradually there
are current messages... I'll be answering only a few at a time, probably... :)

Well, my late Mom's computer hadn't got much usage for nearly 2 years...
it's good that it has "found a new life". As for slow answering, there are other things in life besides BBSing. <G>

Yup, and Cristobal is spreading some remnants up here at the moment...
we got extreme heat today, and there's some chance of showers and
T-storms overnight tonight... and tomorrow is supposed to be MUCH cooler... from 93 today to only 76 or so for a high tomorrow.... ;)

For the most part, Arkansas was unscathed...we got heavy rain and gusty winds, but no tornadoes that I'm aware of. It was in the 50s here overnight, and I had to put the heat on.

Well, schools and colleges did close for the rest of the school year,
and now there's discussion about reopening or not in the fall... A lot
of stuff is still closed here, too, although we are slowly getting some things reopened....

I'm not sure if the schools will open this fall or not...but Governor Asa Hutchinson said we'd move to Phase 2 with the restaurants, etc. on June 15.

By then, maybe things will be happening again... social distancing
might make square dancing a little weird, too... <G>

I wouldn't mind dancing with a mask and gloves on. I could dance without touching hands, but so many more dancers don't know the definitions that
well.

So do I... so I've not even really been paying attention to whether
they were open or closed....

Some of the local malls were closed for a time.

Masks are now required at our Wegmans... but not gloves...

I wear my mask and gloves when I go out, but with staying at home until
I start driving again, I don't worry about it.

I figure that gloves are more a choice item, whether or not to use...

I have to see what the library will require.

Too little to laugh at nowadays.

Just have to look harder, I guess.... ;)

Some folks use me as "comedy relief". <G>

At least she was resourceful... ;) Guess she was able to hook the
panties around her ears and keep them on that way... ;) She might have used her bra similarly, too... (G)

When you get to the point where you think "nothing surprises you"...

Daryl

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Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 03-Jun-2020 11:11 <=-

Sigh.... I AM slipping.... 2 weeks behind now...!

I'm more than that, so you win. :)

And then that message didn't make it to Barry until I sent it again....
I did get caught up, but then 4 message packets didn't make it to him...
I'm resending them a packet at a time now.... and 10 days later than the original send... eventually it will all even out... hopefully... <G>

ttyl neb

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Nancy,

And then that message didn't make it to Barry until I sent it again....
I did get caught up, but then 4 message packets didn't make it to
him... I'm resending them a packet at a time now.... and 10 days later than the original send... eventually it will all even out...
hopefully... <G>

Well, I fixed the QWK and REP mail issue (bad command line with the archivers), but I only access the BBS for mail once a day.

Daryl

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Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 11-Jun-2020 09:46 <=-

Welcome back... and hope it sticks this time... :) I note that this
one is dated 31 May, along with a bunch more, and then gradually there
are current messages... I'll be answering only a few at a time,
probably... :)

Well, my late Mom's computer hadn't got much usage for nearly 2
years... it's good that it has "found a new life". As for slow
answering, there are other things in life besides BBSing. <G>

Indeed... and even than messaging... <G> I am gradually getting closer
to caught up... we shall see how well it goes... ;)

Yup, and Cristobal is spreading some remnants up here at the moment...
we got extreme heat today, and there's some chance of showers and
T-storms overnight tonight... and tomorrow is supposed to be MUCH
cooler... from 93 today to only 76 or so for a high tomorrow.... ;)

For the most part, Arkansas was unscathed...we got heavy rain and
gusty winds, but no tornadoes that I'm aware of. It was in the 50s here overnight, and I had to put the heat on.

The furnace hasn't run here for months... when it finally got chilly,
the most we've done was to close the attic door so that the residual
heat (after cooling down from the extreme heat) wouldn't escape out the
top.... All we have for cooling though is windows to open and fans to
move and exhaust the hot air.... :)

Well, schools and colleges did close for the rest of the school year,
and now there's discussion about reopening or not in the fall... A lot
of stuff is still closed here, too, although we are slowly getting some
things reopened....

I'm not sure if the schools will open this fall or not...but
Governor Asa Hutchinson said we'd move to Phase 2 with the restaurants, etc. on June 15.

We shall see about the fall... probably depends on whether the virus
resurges too badly or at all... We've moved to phase 3 (of 4) here,
which opened a lot of stuff I've been waiting for.... still a lot of restrictions and distancing and protective measures needed, so things
aren't normal normal, but it's more normal than it's been for a long
while....

By then, maybe things will be happening again... social distancing
might make square dancing a little weird, too... <G>

I wouldn't mind dancing with a mask and gloves on. I could dance
without touching hands, but so many more dancers don't know the definitions that well.

It would be rather loosely formed squares... one would need to be a
master dancer to keep track... ;)

So do I... so I've not even really been paying attention to whether
they were open or closed....

Some of the local malls were closed for a time.

I know ours were as well, from reports from others, but I don't know
what phase they ended up in... maybe 4, maybe 3....

Masks are now required at our Wegmans... but not gloves...

I wear my mask and gloves when I go out, but with staying at home
until I start driving again, I don't worry about it.

I figure that gloves are more a choice item, whether or not to use...

I have to see what the library will require.

That's something else that's been closed, and I don't know where they
fall, either....

Too little to laugh at nowadays.

Just have to look harder, I guess.... ;)

Some folks use me as "comedy relief". <G>

The trick is to be able to give yourself 'comedy relief' as well.. :)

At least she was resourceful... ;) Guess she was able to hook the
panties around her ears and keep them on that way... ;) She might
have used her bra similarly, too... (G)

When you get to the point where you think "nothing surprises you"...

Just never know... <G>

ttyl neb

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Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 15-Jun-2020 09:12 <=-

And then that message didn't make it to Barry until I sent it again....
I did get caught up, but then 4 message packets didn't make it to
him... I'm resending them a packet at a time now.... and 10 days later
than the original send... eventually it will all even out...
hopefully... <G>

Well, I fixed the QWK and REP mail issue (bad command line with the archivers), but I only access the BBS for mail once a day.

I only access the bbses for mail once a day as well... I was talking
about 4 days worth of packets...

And good that you figured out the issue with the QWK/REP and fixed
it.... ;)

ttyl neb

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