[Rhodes22-list] Another casualty Re: Irene's past in Bklyn

Mon Aug 29 10:32:44 EDT 2011

Does it matter if it was an inexpensive Malbec?

Thanks,
ML

At 10:24 AM 8/29/2011, you wrote:
>mary lou
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>the old wine on computer gig....what kind of wine....it seems to 
>matter ...a nice malbec did nothing to my old computer...but a pinot 
>grigio sounded its death
>good luck
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Mon, Aug 29, 2011 9:46 am
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Another casualty Re:  Irene's past in Bklyn
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>
>We still have no power but looking at what's been cleared on the
>outage map I'm hoping it won't be as long as Wed. at 11pm (the time
>Delmarva Power has assigned for restoration of all outages). No power
>for us also means no water and no sewer (public sewer that runs on
>pumps - the main lines are on generators but the individual lines to
>houses are not).
>
>However, (grumble) last night Fred snagged his wine glass on one of
>the many extension cords from the portable generator that we have
>running everywhere. In the dim light, he thought he'd just spilled a
>few drops. This morning his laptop smells like wine and won't boot.
>Actually it booted once so that's probably worse. We've got it apart
>and drying but I don't hold too much hope. It's an old XP machine and
>we were going to replace both his and mine (almost identical
>machines) towards the end of the year.
>
>Fortunately all his files were backed up. Unfortunately he had access
>set up to some specialized things financial, MLB etc. and used an old
>version of Filemaker which we'll probably need to install on my
>computer to get to his files. In the scheme of things it's not a big
>deal except for the aggravation factor which is running pretty high.
>
>Repeat after me - it's not the house, it's not the boat, it's not
>life or limb. Just hours and hours and hours of my time. Sigh.
>
>Best to all,
>Mary Lou
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>At 09:18 AM 8/29/2011, you wrote:
> >My boat weathered the storm in her slip at Herrington Harbor North
> >on the Chesapeake Bay with some extra spring lines and fenders that
> >I put out on Friday.  The wind was primarily from the North so the
> >slip was well protected and the surge did not appear to be too
> >high.  Bailed out about a bucket full of water from the lazarett and
> >bilge yesterday and no other issues.  My house located just outside
> >of Georgetown in DC is on a dead end street and a tree is laying
> >across the road and power lines, no vehicular access and no
> >power.  Showers are getting pretty cold.  I should have brought my
> >solar showers back from the boat.  I did stock up on block ice so at
> >least my beer is cold.
> >
> >Christopher P. Cowie
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> >Please consider the environment before printing this email.
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of elle
> >Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 9:34 PM
> >To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Irene's past in Bklyn
> >
> >Lou,Sounds as if you had a worse go of it than here...
> >
> >elle
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> >Beer is good....people are crazy
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> >
> >1992 Rhodes 22    Recycled '06
> >"Watermusic"  {Lady in Red}
> >
> >
> >________________________________
> >From: Lou Rosenberg <lsrvideo at optimum.net>
> >To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 4:30 PM
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Irene's past in Bklyn
> >
> >Rhodies
> >
> >My R22 Miracles made it through the storm ok thanks to adding a few
> >extra lines through the bow U bolt
> >and doubling up my stern lines.
> >
> >The storm surge according to a reputable source came up an extra 5 ft
> >to the grass just below the cement which protects the street from
> >flooding.
> >see picture of docks back to normal only about 5 hrs past the high
> >tide.
> >
> >On my way through the borough from Kensington to Mill Basin  I saw
> >about 8 downed trees many  blocking the way.  Only a few crushed cars
> >and  a few
> >power outages.
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> >I took down my radar reflector and took in my tell tales & added an
> >extra wrap around the main sail cover as insurance.  We were
> >fortunate this was only  a
> >Tropical Storm -if a CAT 2 had hit we would've taken much more damage.
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> >    This is Mill Basin and many smarter sailors took refuge here from
> >more exposed slips and  moorings around the area over the course of
> >the storm.
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> >safe sails
> >Lou
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> >s/v Miracles
> >Mill Basin Brooklyn
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