Three things you might not have realized about the aftermath of such a storm. 1. The carpenters, plumbers and electricians have no time to give you an appointment, as they are already solidly overbooked. 2. They can name any price they want and you will pay it, [if wondering why, see #1]. 3. Supplies are …
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Didn’t Think of This
Shortage of gasoline for cars. Took a ride out of the City and saw long, long lines at the gas stations on the NJ Turnpike. The reason: there was not enough gasoline available because the local pump was dry due to no delivery or was completely inoperative. Now a couple of days later, in town, …
Batten Down the Hatches, once again….
… someone out there will remember that the inception of the observations of the City began a year ago, when there were major preparations afoot for a storm. The City shut down, the neighborhood collected at the local bar and thankfully nothing happened. Now we are at it again. The Subway will close at 7 …
Apocalypse
that’s what he termed it as I passed him on the street, as he was speaking to a friend outside of Starbucks. He continued, ‘if Starbucks is closing at 3:45, it must be the end times.’ What apparently he had not taken into consideration is that all the MTA trains and buses were going to …