Too damn long, leN -- a quick google suggests that the current generation of hospital ships travel at about 17 knots/20MPH: [link]
Eggs. The living legend needs eggs. Or maybe another milk.
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
Natter .38 Special
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
amych - Sep 02, 2005 8:25:17 am PDT #4108 of 10002
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Topic!Cindy - Sep 02, 2005 8:26:22 am PDT #4109 of 10002
What is even happening?
Bullock blamed inexperienced federal leadership. She noted that Chertoff and FEMA Director Michael Brown had no disaster experience before they were appointed to their jobs.
As far as I can see, they don't have any experience handling one now, either. Asshats.
le nubian - Sep 02, 2005 8:27:18 am PDT #4110 of 10002
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
all the sick will be dead by that time. there aren't any hospital ships closer?
Fred Pete - Sep 02, 2005 8:27:28 am PDT #4111 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
For those with Tulane connections, from the university's emergency Website:
We have scheduled a conference call for 2 p.m. today to discuss how universities and colleges around the country might offer help to our students in the event there are no classes held on Tulane’s campus this fall.
§ ita § - Sep 02, 2005 8:27:32 am PDT #4112 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Can anyone help me find line drawings (preferably period) of medieval men's clothing?
tommyrot - Sep 02, 2005 8:27:40 am PDT #4113 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
As far as I can see, they don't have any experience handling one now, either. Asshats.
Somewhere I read that they were friends of Bush, or politically connected to him or something.
I know - shocking, huh?
Frankenbuddha - Sep 02, 2005 8:28:03 am PDT #4114 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
how long will it take the ship to arrive?
Just in time for a nice juicy photo-op I'm sure.
I'd put a "@@" in there, but this has gone so far beyond eye-rolling that I'm looking like Daddy Warbucks.
le nubian - Sep 02, 2005 8:28:53 am PDT #4115 of 10002
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Fred,
I am far north of NO, but several universities around the area are welcoming NO area students if they can get up here!
sarameg - Sep 02, 2005 8:29:27 am PDT #4116 of 10002
It will take the USNS Comfort (the baltimore based navy hospital ship) 6 days to get down there. As noted, scheduled to leave today.
msbelle - Sep 02, 2005 8:30:11 am PDT #4117 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I am outie. Have a good and safe long weekend for those who get one.
ita, I'll be thinking of you as I watch Serena and Federer tonight. This year I remembered my camera, so I might get pics,