Baja Bernie
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GPS and fleeing the hurricanes
Wonder if David K and others have heard that some people in Texas and Louisana are complaing that the rich people with GPS gismo's have an unfair
advantage in taking back roads and missing the pile ups on the Freeways.
Way toooo funny--rich people 
My smidgen of a claim to fame is that I have had so many really good friends. By Bernie Swaim December 2007
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Sharksbaja
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I find the whole thing...... unfunny! Good grief Bernie, this is not fiction here!
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Baja Bernie
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Mr Shark
So sorry if I offended your high sense of concern for other people. I was refering to it being funny to call people with GPS systems rich.
Sorry, that somehow you equated that to fiction--I have not published any fiction to this point and I do not believe that it is my mission to
entertain people on this forum.
My smidgen of a claim to fame is that I have had so many really good friends. By Bernie Swaim December 2007
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eetdrt88
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geez...
talk about missing the point
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Sharksbaja
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but you didn't !
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David K
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That is funny Bernie... GPS is an electronic map (the better models)... A folding paper map will work just as good or beter to see where the roads are
that lead out of there!
If these people have cars, don't they know the roads that leave there homes??!!!
Sounds like these whinners want the government to give them a GPS!
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Diver
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Aaaaarrrrggggg !!!
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Food (no pun intended) for thought...
A friend sent me this today...looks legit, as he posts his name, address and phone numbers, at the end...I've heard this kind of stuff has occured at
other 'disasters'...ain't human nature just great!
Thought I might inform the few friends I have on my recent traumatic experience. I am going to tell it straight, blunt, raw, and I don't give a damn.
Long read, I know but please do read!!!
I went to volunteer on Saturday at the George R. Brown convention for two reasons.
A: I wanted to help people to get a warm fuzzy.
B: Curiosity.
I've been watching the news lately and have seen scenes that have made me want to vomit. And no it wasn't dead bodies, the city under water, or the
sludge everywhere. It was PEOPLE'S BEHAVIOR. The people on T.V., (99% being Black) were DEMANDING help. They were not asking nicely but demanding as
if society owed these people something. Well the honest truth is WE DON'T. Help should be asked for in a kind manner and then appreciated. This is not
what the press (FOX in particular) was showing, what I was see ing was a group of people who are yelling, demanding, looting, killing, raping, and
SHOOTING back at the demanded help!!!!! So I'm thinking this can't possibly be true can it???? So I decide to submit to the DEMAND for help out of
SHOCK. I couldn't believe this to be true of the majority of the people who are the weakest of society. So I went to volunteer and help folks out and
see the truth. So I will tell the following story and you decide:
I arrived at the astrodome only to find out that there were too many volunteers and that volunteers were needed at the George R. Brown Convention
Center. As I was walking up to the Convention Center I noticed a line of cars that wrapped around blocks filled with donations. These were ordinary
Houstonians coming with truckloads and trunks full of water, diapers, clothes, blankets, food, all types of good stuff. And lots of it was NEW. I felt
that warm fuzzy while helping unload these vehicles of these wonderful human beings. I then went inside the building and noticed approximately 100,000
sq. ft. of clothes, shoes, jackets, toys and all types of goodies all organized and ready for the people in need. I signed up, received a name badge
and was on my merry way excited to be useful.
I toured the place to get familiar with my surroundings; the entire place is probably around 2 million sq. ft. I noticed rows as far as the eye can
see of mattresses, not cots, BLOW UP MATTRESSES!!! All of which had nice pillows and plenty of blankets. 2 to 3 bottles of water lay on every bed.
These full size to queen size beds by the way were comfortable, I laid in one to see for myself. I went to look at the medical area. I couldn't
believe what my eyes were seeing!!! A makeshift hospital created in 24 hours!!! It was unbelievable, they even had a pharmacy. I also noticed that
they created showers, which would also have hot water. I went upstairs to the third floor to find a HUGE cafeteria created in under 24 hours! Rows of
tab les, chairs and food everywhere - enough to feed an army! I'm not talking about crap food either. They had Jason's deli food, apples, oranges,
coke, diet coke, lemonade, orange juice, cookies, all types of chips and sandwiches. All the beverages by the way were put on ice and chilled!!!! In a
matter of about 24 hours or less an entire mini-city was erected by volunteers for the poor evacuees. This was not your rundown smelly shelter, it was
BUM HEAVEN.
So that was the layout: great food, comfy beds, clean showers, free medical help, by the way there was a library, and a theatre room that I forgot to
mention. Great stuff right????
Well here is what happened on my journey -
I started by handing out COLD water bottles to evacuees as they got off the bus. Many would take them and only 20% or less said thank you. Lots of
them would shake their heads and ask for sodas! So this went on for about 20-30 minutes until I was sick of being an unappreciated servan t. I figured
certainly these folks would appreciate some food!!! So I went upstairs to serve these beloved evacuees some GOOD food that I wish I could have at the
moment!
***The following statements are graphic, truthful, and discuss UNRATIONAL behavior***
Evacuees come slowly to receive this mountain of food that is worth serving to a king! I tell them that we have 2 types of great deli sandwiches to
choose from - ham and turkey. Many look at the food in disgust and DEMAND burgers, pizza, and even McDonalds!!!! Jason's deli is better than
McDonalds!!!! Only 1 out of ten people who took something would say "thank you" the rest took items as if it was their God give right to be served
without a shred of appreciation!!! They would ask for Beer and liquor. They complained that we didn't have good enough food. They refused food and
laughed at us. They treated us volunteers as if we where SLAVES. No not all of them of course, but 70% did!!!!!! 20% were appreciative, 10 % took the
food without any comment and the other 70% had some disgusting comment to say. Some had the nerve to laugh at us. And when I snapped back at them for
being mean, they would curse at me!!! Needless to say I was in utter shock. They would eat their food and leave their mess on the table. Some would
pick up their stuff, many would leave it for the volunteers to pick up. I left that real quick to go down and help set up some more beds. I saw many
young ladies carrying mattresses and I helped for a while. Then I realized something. There were hundreds of able bodied young men who could help!! I
asked a group of young evacuees in their teens and early twenties to help. I got cursed at for asking them to help!!! One said "We just lost our
flocking homes and you want us to work!!" The next said "Ya Cracker, you got a home we don't" I looked at them in disbelief. Here are women walking by
carrying THEIR BEDS and they can't lift a finger and help themselves!!
WHY SHOULD I H ELP PEOPLE WHO DON'T WANT TO HELP THEMESELVES!!!!
I waved them off and turned away and was laughed at and more "white boy jokes" were made at me. I felt no need to waste my breath on a bunch of
pitiful losers. I went to a nearby restroom where I noticed a man shaving. I used the restroom, washed my hands and saw this man throw his razor
towards the trash can...he missed. he walked out leaving his disgusting razor on the floor for some other "cracker" to pick up. Even the little kids
were demanding. I saw only ONE white family and only TWO Hispanic families. The rest where blacks. Sorry 20% to 30% decent blacks, and 70% LOSERS!!!!!
I would call them N*****S, but the actual definition of a n*****r is one who is ignorant, these people were not ignorant..they were ARROGANT
buttcrackS. The majority of which are thugs and lifetime lazy ass welfare recipients. We are inviting the lowest of the low to Houston. And like
idiots we are serving the people who will soon steal o ur cars, rape, murder, and destroy our city while stealing from our pockets on a daily basis
through the welfare checks they take. We will fund our own destruction.
By "US" I don't mean a specific race, I mean the people who work hard, work smart, have values and morals. Only people who want to help themselves
should be helped, the others should be allowed to destroy themselves. I do not want to work hard, give the government close to half the money I earn
so they can in turn give it to a bunch of losers.
I don't believe in being poor for life. My family immigrated here, we came here poor, and now thank God, and due to HARD WORK we are doing fine. If
immigrants, who come here, don't know the language can work and become successful... WHY CAN'T THE MAJORITY OF THE HOMEGROWN DO IT!!! If we continue
to reward these losers then we will soon destroy our great country. I just witnessed selfish, arrogant, unappreciative behavior by the very people who
need help the most. Now these same people who cursed me, refused my cities generosity, who refuse to help themselves are DEMANDING handouts on their
own terms!!!!!!! They prance around as if they are owed something, and when they do receive a handout, they say it's not good enough! Well you know
what..these types of people can go to hell for all I care!
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3805 Crane Blvd. Jackson, MS 39216
601-981-3896 (home)
601-573-0472 (cell)
601-984-0214 (pager)
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Baja Bernie
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David K
The story did comment that a paper map would be just as good--but I left that out with intent. You know just how little I know about GPS and how not
rich I am so you will understand that if I were facing the same problem I would have gotten out a paper map and plotted a course around the
problems--just as everyone on this board who has spent a minute in Baja would have done.
Gotta say that the part that was the most funny, to me, was that they would have thought you a rich guy. Sure rich in Baja knowledge but not in
pesos.
My smidgen of a claim to fame is that I have had so many really good friends. By Bernie Swaim December 2007
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Sharksbaja
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Diver
Aaaaarrrrggggg !!! |
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jeans
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I'll let my sister know that someone thinks she is rich. She told me this aftenoon that her car's GPS did save her time in choosing a route.
It's amazing what people will b-tch about at a time like this.
[Edited on 9-23-2005 by jeans]
Mom always told me to be different - Now she says...Not THAT different
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David K
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Sure, because it has a map built in.... It is the map that you use to plot a way out (on paper or on the GPS screen), the GPS does not think for you.
Hope your sister's family has a place to stay until the wind dies down!
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Sharksbaja
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Good on ya for straightening this out Grove.
Sowing seeds very easy.
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bajaden
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I agree with Diver. Well thought out amigo. Speaking of seeds Sharky, do you know if tomato's will grow all year round down here. I've got a basil
plant thats about to consume my house. Where did I leave that machete?
No honey, I'm not talking to anyone. Be quiet Judy.
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