Comments | amandagorey: Katrina aftermath, and helping out a displaced friend...

amandagorey

Katrina aftermath, and helping out a displaced friend...

Sep 15, 2005 23:01

My friend in Gulf Port, MS got rather hosed by Katrina. He worked at the hotel/ casino stuff- you may have seen you know, ships parked on those hotels on the news. Apparently, while unable to work and unemployed and still you know, having bills that need paid... he did not get screwed enough to qualify for any assistance from FEMA. His apartment ( Read more... )

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backflips September 16 2005, 06:00:26 UTC

He's just gonna end up like... eating all your food and clogging your toilet.

chetifall September 16 2005, 10:37:48 UTC

sidestep.com ive never paid more than $260 to go anywhere

mantofev September 16 2005, 13:20:05 UTC

bus ticket?

amandagorey September 16 2005, 13:21:56 UTC

duh.my brain didnt even think of those

mantofev September 16 2005, 13:30:00 UTC

i know nothing about taking a bus, but i am guessing it is cheaper than flying. or amtrack? if i can help you out with anything when he gets here let me know.

dirtyh0 September 16 2005, 16:29:47 UTC

greyhound is cheap as a motherfucker. seriously.

i think you'd have troubles with Amtrak and finding anything close to a direct route, though I haven't looked at them in eons.

tattooedartgirl September 16 2005, 20:08:59 UTC

yes, greyhound...shitty but cheap.
Retail places always hire-Starbucks, Sears, Target, etc....not glamourous but work and thats what he wants..

A few other people I know just put the word our locally that an evacuee was coming to stay with them and could anyone offer anything. Both people got TONS of stuff from friends=extra clothing, bedding, toiletries, food, etc....For One couple in Dallas, they found an apartment after staying with one of my friends. Would you believe that the apartment building manager put the word out that 2 guys from NO were moving in and could use some help & had all kinds of stuff for them when they moved in.

Also many small church groups or Jewish organizations (if you're jewish) will help out alot too.

kudos to you!

tattooedartgirl September 16 2005, 20:12:18 UTC

just looked,
A 7day advance Greyhound ticket is less than $80.
put up a paypal button and we'll all contribute!

dreamalynn September 17 2005, 10:55:24 UTC

Seriously, now that moderngypsy has sent people this way, you could get $80 in about an hour, I think. Paypal!