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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 06:25 AM
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6.20 AM now, woke up about 4.?? AM, told we're evacuating from hurricane Gustav. Everyone please say a prayer for my family, we really don't know where we're going. We're thinking maybe Vicksburg again, but we're unsure. We're trying to leave ASAP to avoid traffic congestion. I'm hoping my old truck holds up. My motor does not get along with heat.

If anyone is from Tx or La gulf side, maybe I'll see you on the rode? Good luck and God bless to all.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 06:33 AM
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Thoughts sent your way, Bill.... do whatcha gotta to and stay safe down there.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 07:00 AM
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Bill...New England will have a good thought for you!!! God speed!!!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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good luck and god bless
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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Good luck and safe driving. My company is putting together rapid response teams to go in and help with clean up/humanitarian aid so I may be headed in the opposite direction in a few days.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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Good luck and have a safe trip.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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huricane season already? god what i miss out on with no TV!!!

sorry to hear about you haveing to be up a 6 in the morn. and even worse that your being evacuated.. good luck and everyone down there will be in my prayers tonight.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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Best of luck to ya!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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Just heard that Gustav is up to a category 4. 140 MPH sustained winds.

Good luck to all.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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We evacuated this morning, came to San Antonio. Hoping to have something left to go back to. Not a good feeling when you turn on the news and see an arrow pointed at your area.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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Hope you all have good luck and minimal damage from this..

I couldn't imagine having to evacuate, but I am sure it is necessary..

My prayers go out to everyone for your safety..
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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Good Luck, we will all be thinking & praying for you & the other people in the area
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Quite a few guys from both of the Fire Departments I am in are heading down there. I wanted to go,,but somebody has to stay here and man my truck,,,I said,,but chief,,,cant I take it with me? He said,,,you want to take a half million dollar truck into a hurricane? Are you nuts? I said,,you need to ask? He said,,,No and NO!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Gonna be heading out to TN in the morning, Not directly in LA myself but i'm going to get away from here. Probably will have about a good 12 hours of the north-east quadrant where i'm at. So its time to run for a couple days
 
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 6CylBill
6.20 AM now, woke up about 4.?? AM, told we're evacuating from hurricane Gustav. Everyone please say a prayer for my family, we really don't know where we're going. We're thinking maybe Vicksburg again, but we're unsure. We're trying to leave ASAP to avoid traffic congestion. I'm hoping my old truck holds up. My motor does not get along with heat.

If anyone is from Tx or La gulf side, maybe I'll see you on the rode? Good luck and God bless to all.
Good luck, be careful out there. Be sure to check back when you can.
 
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