[TheForge] Is anyone on-line ? OT: Washed away?

[Andrew Vida]

Mourning is not whining.  Big difference.  ;)

As for building structures that withstand - not always feasible.  My 
friend Jim Loriega lives in Coney Island and he had to be rescued around 
10:30 the evening of the storm.  He told me they went from all is OK to 
their basement full to the ceiling in 90 SECONDS.  That is pretty 
impressive.  They escaped with the clothing on their backs - all else a 
complete loss.  His sister's house in Manhattan beach isn't even there 
anymore as I gathered.  Given the geology and zoning, I don't think you 
could build a structure in a cost effective manner to withstand that.

On 11/5/2012 7:43 PM, Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer wrote:
> My last place fell into the Pacific and i still morn it. Living there was wonderful for the likes of me, as long as it lasted.
> If i'd owned it, i would have built a structure that might  well have outlived me.
> This place will fall to the ocean as well..I'm betting geological time against grey hairs.
> The enhanced quality of life i enjoy  by the ocean, makes that decision for me.
> Andy can live wherever the fuck he wants (and will tolerate him)..free country ( sorta).
> To me, the mistake is failing to build a structure that will weather the weather.