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Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | (show all) Mike R Reged: 05/26/03 Posts: 15729 Loc: Stinson Lake - New Hampshire Re: I Don't Like Ike [Re: fourthtimer]       #141231 - 09/12/08 11:51 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   and as I have said before..God Bless the sea captains and heli pilots who have the daunting task of evacuating the rigs and getting the men and women safely to terra firma....been there...done that...it will certainly test ones skills and resolve....not fun at all -------------------- karma is a beautiful thing at times Post Extras:       Dennis Reged: 04/05/04 Posts: 3146 Loc: Chicago Re: I Don't Like Ike [Re: Mike R]       #141311 - 09/13/08 02:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   MikeR, Remember this place: Balinese Room, Galveston Landmark, Destroyed Flagship Hotel Receives Major Damage POSTED: 11:11 am CDT September 13, 2008 UPDATED: 11:51 am CDT September 13, 2008 GALVESTON, Texas -- A legendary Galveston nightclub and former dance hall that jetted out above the Gulf of Mexico was destroyed by the massive storm surge of Hurricane Ike, KPRC Local 2 reported Saturday. The Balinese Room, located at 2108 Seawall Blvd., was ripped apart when Ike came ashore. The decades-old Balinese Room was a famous, recognizable landmark that extended 600 feet from Seawall Boulevard at 21st Street into the Gulf of Mexico. The Balinese Room, once a dance hall and legal gambling facility, featured legendary entertainers such as Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Jack Benny and many stars from the '40s and '50s. The structure had previously survived two other devastating storms -- Hurricane Carla in 1961 and Hurricane Alicia in 1983. Neighboring structures, including a souvenir shop and Hooter's, were also destroyed. The Flagship Hotel sustained major damage. The ramp to the hotel was destroyed and a corner of a hotel wall was ripped off. Copyright 2008 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Post Extras:       Dennis Reged: 04/05/04 Posts: 3146 Loc: Chicago Re: I Don't Like Ike [Re: tim]       #141312 - 09/13/08 02:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Can't reach any of my family by landline or cell. Post Extras:       Dennis Reged: 04/05/04 Posts: 3146 Loc: Chicago Re: I Don't Like Ike [Re: Dennis]       #141314 - 09/13/08 02:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Brennen's in Houston is history as well. My parents favorite place... Post Extras:       Mike R Reged: 05/26/03 Posts: 15729 Loc: Stinson Lake - New Hampshire Re: I Don't Like Ike [Re: Dennis]       #141316 - 09/13/08 02:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   I just figured the Flagship/Balinese to be a goner.....with the way it sticked out and all........Brennans was a surprise......nice place, although I preferred the one in New Orleans..as bad as it was it could have been a lot worse.....lucky for them it was a direct hit which put most of the surge into Sabine Pass up on into Port Arthur ( home of Janis Joplin and Edger/Johnny Winter) Post Extras:       Dennis Reged: 04/05/04 Posts: 3146 Loc: Chicago Re: I Don't Like Ike [Re: Mike R]       #141383 - 09/15/08 11:07 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Still can't reach my parents but I did speak to my little bro. Everyone is fine...a fence down at my parents house and my brother had a huge oak tree fall into his kitchen so it'll be take-out for awhile. Post Extras:       Mike R Reged: 05/26/03 Posts: 15729 Loc: Stinson Lake - New Hampshire Re: I Don't Like Ike [Re: Dennis]       #141384 - 09/15/08 11:25 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   cant even imagine being in Houston for weeks on end without air conditioning....yuck...helllloooooooooo mold and mildew! -------------------- karma is a beautiful thing at times Post Extras:       georgedp Reged: 06/22/04 Posts: 2779 Loc: Beautiful hunterdon county new... Re: I Don't Like Ike [Re: Dennis]       #141385 - 09/15/08 11:41 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   One of my business colleagues in Spokane Washington has a daughter that lives in Houston with her husband and two kids. They evacuated to Austin and were planning in flying home later this week BUT she left her wallet at home and without ID she can't fly. She mentioned one of the principal highways between austin and houston is still under water so they have to wait until the water recedes. Post Extras:       Dennis Reged: 04/05/04 Posts: 3146 Loc: Chicago Re: I Don't Like Ike [Re: Mike R]       #141783 - 09/19/08 10:40 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   This is an actual photo...the only house standing in Gilcrest, TX. Story from CNN Post Extras:       Mike R Reged: 05/26/03 Posts: 15729 Loc: Stinson Lake - New Hampshire Re: I Don't Like Ike [Re: Dennis]       #141796 - 09/19/08 11:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   wow.....we used to take the ferry over from Galveston and hang out for the day there..its also where Jack Nicholsen and Shirley MaClaine did that great car scene in Terms of Endearment -------------------- karma is a beautiful thing at times Post Extras:       fins85258 Reged: 05/02/05 Posts: 1092 Loc: Scottsdale, Az Re: I Don't Like Ike [Re: Mike R]       #141845 - 09/20/08 12:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   WOW thats devistation ................ But alas Here's a great opportuinty of an Architect and a Structural Engineer to market their skills Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | (show all)

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