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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:22 PM
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Just back from Kennedy with two stranded Brits.
Thanks to whoever gave us the link to Travelers Aid.
<http://www.travelersaid.org/>

We signed up last night and they phoned this morning. We went and picked up two stranded elderly ladies and we're boiling water for tea right now.

Travelers Aid has set up a booth near the lost baggage, I'm told, and they're coordinating placements with volunteer families and households as fast as they can. Our ladies have told us they were told there is no way back to London until next Monday earliest. Not this Monday, tomorrow. NEXT Monday.

There are cots set up all thru the airport and the National Guard is keeping order. None of which we heard from local or national media, btw.
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virgogal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:24 PM
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1. Well good for you. eom
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:24 PM
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2. That's very kind hearted of you; I'm sure the ladies are thrilled to
have somewhere besides the airport to go to. Thank you!
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 02:03 PM
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21. They're a hoot. Their luggage is.....currently lost.
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Liberal Veteran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:24 PM
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3. Congrats on your new adopted Brits!
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Ishoutandscream2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:24 PM
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4. How nice of you, Aquart!
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monmouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:25 PM
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5. What a lovely thing for you to do. You will now have these friends
forever (not in your home..LOL) in their hearts..
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Ruby the Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:26 PM
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6. Cool! They will never forget your hospitality.
K&R
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WillyT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:27 PM
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7. You Are A Beautiful Person Aquart
Well done.

:grouphug:
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 02:02 PM
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20. My mom is the beautiful person. It's her house.
Me, I'm about to be taken back to my tiny flat in Manhattan. Our world wanderers are coming with us for the drive. This is turning out very well.
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 03:40 PM
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32. LOVELY!
And they'll get to see a Manhattan 'flat!'
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WillyT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 06:15 PM
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61. Give Your Mom A Gigantic Hug From Me
Tell her it's a WillyT Bearhug...

:grouphug:
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:27 PM
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8. This is great... I remember the Halifax Canadians...reaching out
to US stranded travelers after 911. I'm glad to see our folks are doing so, now.
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polly7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:29 PM
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9. Wow, That's great!
Have a nice week with your ladies ..... how kind of you, I bet they were worried sick.:grouphug:
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-19-10 01:57 AM
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84. Yes. And there are hundreds more just like them.
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bear425 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:30 PM
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10. What a wonderful thing to do! k/r n/t
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kestrel91316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:31 PM
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11. How wonderful of you and all the other people doing the same!
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:32 PM
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12. very nice
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:33 PM
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13. I saw a story recently on the town in Newfoundland that had to deal with flights grounded on 9/11
Edited on Sun Apr-18-10 01:41 PM by Beaverhausen
http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/beauty-in-the-midst-of-911-tragedy/

this town of 10,000 had to deal with 6,000 passengers who were stuck there for several days after 9/11



edit- good on you for helping those stranded Brits.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:39 PM
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15. And GWB didn't thank Canada in his Sept 11th speech before Congress. He thanked Mexico. nt
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BrklynLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:33 PM
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14. Wow! That is FANTASTIC!! If it were not for my 6 cats and German Shepherd, and relatively small
Edited on Sun Apr-18-10 01:35 PM by BrklynLiberal
living quarters, I would be thrilled to be among those Good Samaritans, like you, who are doing the right thing during a difficult situation.

:yourock: :headbang: :fistbump: :pals: :applause: :hi: :thumbsup: :bounce: :toast:
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 02:00 PM
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19. Five cats here. We told Travelers Aid about them.
Edited on Sun Apr-18-10 02:05 PM by aquart
But what we do have in this house is bed space.
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BrklynLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 02:05 PM
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23. My couch does open up..but I would have to make sure no one was allergic...
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Arugula Latte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 05:32 PM
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52. Then there are people like me who would be THRILLED to stay at a home with six kitties!
My idea of heaven. :)
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northernlights Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:46 PM
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16. thank you
that's very generous!
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Ikonoklast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:52 PM
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17. Mind the silver.











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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 03:43 PM
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33. Oh yes, DEARIE!
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awoke_in_2003 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 03:53 PM
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37. Intercourse the penguin
:)
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Rosa Luxemburg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 06:29 PM
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65. Lol!
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Wheezy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 01:53 PM
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18. Do you know
if help is needed around all major airports (I'm near Phoenix)? Or mostly just the airports that fly directly to Europe, like NY, DC, Chicago, Atlanta etc?
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 02:04 PM
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22. Sign up with the Travelers Aid link. Tell them what you can do. They'll call you.

<http://www.travelersaid.org/>
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Wheezy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 02:15 PM
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27. thank you! Will do!
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dionysus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 02:07 PM
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24. that's a commendable act.
:thumbsup::thumbsup:
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Zipp Donating Member (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 02:08 PM
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25. Karma
Your generosity will come back to you, when you least expect it.
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 03:57 PM
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40. It's coming back immediately.
Tomorrow is the birthday of my mom's brother, who died a year ago this past Easter Sunday. I had to be back in Manhattan and I hated leaving her alone.

Now she has two lovely people, one near her own age, who need her help. You have no idea how glad I am to have them there right now.
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Mother Smuckers Donating Member (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 02:14 PM
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26. That's wonderful! I'm so glad my link was helpful, I was afraid my post sounded a little smug,
about the 60 year thing, as I went back and read it again, I certainly didn't mean it that way. :D

I'm pretty far from a place where I can offer much aid right now, off in this job in the boonies...thankyou for helping out!

:toast:
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 04:03 PM
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41. You did help. These women wouldn't be at my mom's without you.
We wanted to do it and had no idea how. Traveler's Aid told us they were in tears. Knowing they had someplace to go made a world of difference to them. The 81-year-old mother is diabetic, too. Stress does not help with that. Now we need to help her get her meds refilled since she only has enough left for four days.

These ladies have been completely cheerful since we picked them up at Kennedy. YOU did that.
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Mother Smuckers Donating Member (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 05:05 PM
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49. I'm so happy it worked out, I was helped by TA many years ago and never forgot
:D
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 02:17 PM
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28. That is amazing
What a wonderful thing for you to do and what a terrific organization. I hope everybody gets the help they need.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 02:21 PM
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29. Great job!
:applause:
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 02:21 PM
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30. Thank you for adopting some tourists ;^)
Given the opportunity, most Americans can be wonderful ambassadors to people from other lands. We need to grab all the opportunities we can!
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 02:55 PM
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31. How wonderful!!
You rock!!
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Dappleganger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 03:46 PM
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34. Bless you!
A genuinely good thing. :)
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Duer 157099 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 03:47 PM
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35. If those two ladies from "How Clean Is Your House?" are stranded
I'd invite them over in a heartbeat!
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barbtries Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 03:49 PM
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36. that is so great that you're doing that.
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awoke_in_2003 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 03:55 PM
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38. good for you...
just goes to prove we are not all ugly americans :hi:
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brooklynite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 03:56 PM
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39. I email Travelerres Aid at JFK...
and was told they'd get back to me if they needed assistance beyond the Red Cross services.
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 04:06 PM
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42. The Red Cross is handing out itty bitty blankets.
Edited on Sun Apr-18-10 04:08 PM by aquart
We signed up with Traveler's Aid late last night. I have no idea if there was an email because it would have gone to my Mom's and she rarely checks it. But they did call around noon today. It takes them a bit. And the time of the stranding keeps lengthening.
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TripleKatPad Donating Member (241 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 04:07 PM
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43. Hear, hear!
Reading this brightened my day.
I'm sure there will be years of stories to tell when all is said and done.
Three rounds of TripleKat hugs for you and Mom.
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LeftishBrit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 04:18 PM
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44. Very kind of you! On behalf of my fellow citizens, thanks!
Fortunately, I haven't planned to travel anywhere; but at the university we're now dealing with the likelihood that some students will be stranded somewhere abroad when they are scheduled to sit exams!
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sonias Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 04:24 PM
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45. Thank you aquart!
You are a lovely American. :thumbsup: :applause: :hug:
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 04:45 PM
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46. I've always wanted a couple of pet Brits.
Don't forget to scratch behind their ears.

Kidding. Very nice of you.
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BluePatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 04:59 PM
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47. Thanks for spreading the word, I just signed up!
My husband and I have a 4 bedroom home near IAH/Houston and would love to assist anyone in need.
Thanks for the link!
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 05:26 PM
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50. People are stranded everywhere in the world.
And you might get gems like we did.
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DrZeeLit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 05:00 PM
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48. That is so cool. If I lived near an "international" airport, I'd love to do that.
As it is, we're 3 hours from Boston.
Darn.
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onestepforward Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 05:30 PM
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51. You are wonderful!
:loveya:
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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 05:43 PM
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53. Good show . . . a kindness, I'm sure will be well and long remembered!
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Bluenorthwest Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 05:54 PM
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54. That's just lovely and thoughtful of you and your family
Cheered my day, saved theirs.
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Dover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 05:56 PM
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55. Jolly good Aquart!....n/t
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icee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 06:06 PM
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56. Good show, aquart.
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muriel_volestrangler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 06:06 PM
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57. Thank you!
You're the embodiment of a Good Neighbour, when you look for neighbours from thousands of miles away.

:hug:
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Douglas Carpenter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 06:07 PM
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58. well good on you then. That is truly kind
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flamingdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 06:08 PM
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59. Make 'em a ot totty! nt
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Odin2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 06:10 PM
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60. That is very nice you you!
:applause:
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Gin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 06:17 PM
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62. Thank you for being so kind to these travelers....you have made
new friends across the pond for life...the Universe will repay you for this kindness
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Kajsa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 06:24 PM
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63. How nice of you to help them, Aquart!
You will have two new friends for life.

:) :grouphug:
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Crabby Appleton Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 06:24 PM
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64. Good on you, aquart!
Edited on Sun Apr-18-10 06:26 PM by Crabby Appleton
and your mum.
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MissDeeds Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 06:36 PM
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66. Lovely of you to offer your home
I'm sure the ladies will have a wonderful time and return home with fond memories.

K&R
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CLANG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 07:08 PM
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67. Wonderful! Thank you for doing this aquart!
:grouphug:
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qwertyMike Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 07:11 PM
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68. Great
Give them a glass of Sheddy
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 09:19 PM
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75. Okaaay, what is Sheddy?
They like Lipton tea and hot chocolate.
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Ignis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 09:58 PM
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78. That's "sherry" said with a stiff upper lip.
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renate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 07:13 PM
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69. awwww... that is so nice
I'm so glad that something wonderful can come out of what must be an incredibly stressful time for them. There are few things more beautiful than strangers reaching out their hands to each other.

:loveya:
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 10:27 PM
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79. But meantimes hundreds we couldn't help are living on cookies in airports.
And the news doesn't bother to say one single word about Travelers Aid or any other means of finding them shelter till they can fly home.
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 07:39 PM
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70. You're a MENSCH, aquart
Those ladies are so lucky to have someone to look after them and have a safe and comfortable place to stay.

I have a feeling you'll ALL have many good memories of this.
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bluesmail Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 07:40 PM
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71. A most noble gesture! Glad you helped out. (eom)
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pengillian101 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 08:20 PM
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72. Wonderful message! K&R n/t
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Plucketeer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 08:38 PM
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73. Coolest thing I've read in some time.
If we weren't on the wrong coast I'd offer a place. Good on you and your mother!
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Wilms Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 09:03 PM
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74. Awesome. n/t
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 09:39 PM
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76. You done good.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 09:42 PM
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77. And this is what a disaster looks like
And i am not shocked or surprised the national media is not covering any of this. After 9.11 we ended up feeding a lot of stranded tourists in Oahu. So I get it...
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tomm2thumbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 10:57 PM
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80. one of a kind!

hats off to your mom's hospitality
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Boudica the Lyoness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-18-10 11:02 PM
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81. Thank you
Thank you so much. Remember to put milk in their tea.
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suffragette Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-19-10 01:45 AM
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82. Beautifully done
:yourock:
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JCMach1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-19-10 01:47 AM
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83. + Well done
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beac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-19-10 07:47 AM
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85. What a kind thing to do. I'm sure you'll have two new friends by the end of the week.
:applause:
Hope others follow your lead.
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-19-10 01:37 PM
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88. That's why I posted. We only took two. There are so many more.
People budget vacations carefully. A lot of people have run out of money even for food. It's not considered the kind of disaster where they have to start thinking about hot meals. Except it is.
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mckara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-19-10 12:59 PM
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86. You Are The Reason WE LOVE NY!!!!!!!!!!
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Juneboarder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-19-10 01:01 PM
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87. I just signed up as a volunteer...
I don't know how many folks are stranded here in lovely San Diego; but I'm more than willing to help if you are :)
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Tailormyst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-19-10 01:40 PM
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89. Amazing- What a wonderful thing for your family to do.
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-19-10 03:19 PM
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91. Actually, pretty normal for my mom.
The list of people (and animals) she's helped would probably go on for miles.

What she say is, "When you have the strength to help, you have to. Because there will be days you don't have the strength and someone else will have to do it for you."
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Tailormyst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-19-10 08:10 PM
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92. I think you have a pretty special mom !
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B Calm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-19-10 02:57 PM
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90. K&R
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