Could you post on CP that I could use help emptying the basement with anyone that has hip waders? Tell them I'm 4A street with a canoe paddle in front of the house.
Thanks,
Bigtime
I'll be in Sunnyside on 5A at 2pm. I can bring mine...they're neoprene XL...so they could get a little warm...they are camo though
Listened to the mayor update today. He stated again if you have water in your basement, and it's above electrical outlets, don't go in. I think if you require hip waders, you probably shouldn't be going in as tough as that is.
My Brother just took this picture Of Theo Fleury buying diapers and water for those in need at the Okotoks Costco. He had 3 carts full of stuff. Awesome!!!
(Thanks Acey)
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Saskatoon starting to see some of the after effects of the Alberta flood:
Not anticipating any residential flooding, however the people operating the Gardiner Dam have no idea what they are doing as their 2011 forecasts were proven to be way off after the fact. And they haven't changed their methods.
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Listened to the mayor update today. He stated again if you have water in your basement, and it's above electrical outlets, don't go in. I think if you require hip waders, you probably shouldn't be going in as tough as that is.
What exactly is the logic here? There are full communities that had basement water above electrical outlets that have already pumped it out and are beginning the restoration. Is the city suggesting that everyone with a flooded basement should wait for them to come around and pump it for them?
Couldn't agree more. I'm not even the biggest fan of the Stampede and I'm telling you right now if they made a T-shirt with that on it I'd buy one for every member of my family. Donate a percentage of the profits to flood relief and I think they would have people lining up for them.
I'm actually starting to get excited over the Stampede this year. So many thousands of people busting their ass for 2 weeks to clean the city up and get ready for the events, pretty sure they'll need a break and an excuse to let lose for a bit. This could end up being the best Stampede in years
Preliminary estimates of damages range between $3-billion and $5-billion, BMO analyst Tom MacKinnon said in a note to clients Monday. Losses after insurance could reach $3.75-billion, he said.
I saw a tweet this morning that said "car washes are open because they are allowed to be, but don't wash your car unless it's a safety issue" or something like that.
Do people really have to be told not to wash their car right now?
Preliminary estimates of damages range between $3-billion and $5-billion, BMO analyst Tom MacKinnon said in a note to clients Monday. Losses after insurance could reach $3.75-billion, he said.
To put that in perspective, the estimated cost of the 1998 ice storm in Canada was $5.4 billion.
I saw a tweet this morning that said "car washes are open because they are allowed to be, but don't wash your car unless it's a safety issue" or something like that.
Do people really have to be told not to wash their car right now?
I heard something about the City not being allowed by law to shut them down because water is their primary source of business. It would be similar in drought times.
That being said, common sense should prevail and people should not be washing their cars.
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What exactly is the logic here? There are full communities that had basement water above electrical outlets that have already pumped it out and are beginning the restoration. Is the city suggesting that everyone with a flooded basement should wait for them to come around and pump it for them?
Water and power don't mix?
I believe the city may be being cautious with this instruction but it seems logical to me. The complete story was if you still had water in your basement above the outlets you were to tell the city officials on hand and presumably they would get you pumped out. Also, I would assume, The City from a liability standpoint needs to give this message.
I heard something about the City not being allowed by law to shut them down because water is their primary source of business. It would be similar in drought times.
That being said, common sense should prevail and people should not be washing their cars.
There was also the comment made that if people had been in areas where their car was dirty to the point safety was affected (can't see out of windows) they should be able to.
