all the sick will be dead by that time. there aren't any hospital ships closer?
But she was naked! And all... articulate!
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
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."
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,
Fred Pete - Sep 02, 2005 8:30:25 am PDT #4118 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
a quick google suggests that the current generation of hospital ships travel at about 17 knots/20MPH
To give an idea: Expedia says it should take 18 hours to drive from Baltimore to NOLA. And that's a far more direct route than a ship would have to take.
In better news, the intercom is announcing that the office is closing at 2.
tommyrot - Sep 02, 2005 8:30:41 am PDT #4119 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.
I think there's another hospital ship already there, or arriving soon. As well as an aircraft carrier and some other ships.