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Joplin virtually destroyed by tornado
Please post any ways you can donate/give relief to the people in need in Joplin.
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05-24-2012, 07:52 PM | #1531 | |
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05-24-2012, 07:58 PM | #1532 |
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You were accurate. I personally don't know how the scrap made it's way out to be honest. The way I understand it subcontractors took it, but I just can't see looters doing it. The building set in the middle of a 4 block radius with a fence around it's perimeter.
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05-26-2012, 06:07 PM | #1533 |
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There is a show on National Geographic Channel now about the tornado.
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05-26-2012, 06:38 PM | #1534 |
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05-26-2012, 08:51 PM | #1535 | |
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They hired some local subcontractors to do some work and the locals never got paid. So, the local guys started physically threatening the contractors that were on the site. The threats were enough that the police had to be present each day and eventually the contractors refused to go to the site. Fearing for their safety. I think the Atlanta company just way underbid on the project and couldn't complete it at that price. |
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05-23-2015, 02:35 AM | #1536 |
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IThe anniversary of the worst night of my life is over. 4 years and we're still joplin strong.
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05-23-2015, 08:22 AM | #1537 |
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Rest in peace to the 158 who perished and best wishes toward their families.
I don't reside in Joplin anymore and probably won't ever again, but it's always my first answer when people ask where I'm from.
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05-23-2015, 08:25 AM | #1538 |
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I really admire the good people of Joplin. They've been through Hell, and come out the other side with genuine passion and determination to make things better.
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05-23-2015, 08:27 AM | #1539 |
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Glad yesterday is over.
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05-23-2015, 08:34 AM | #1540 |
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Love Joplin. Look forward to returning to Vintage Stock this summer.
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05-23-2015, 12:56 PM | #1541 |
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my 8 y.o. and I will spend hours in there on a Saturday afternoon. it might be heaven, besides the fanboi stank.
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05-22-2016, 08:31 PM | #1542 |
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5 years. Seemed like only yesterday.
The people of Joplin are strong despite the city council and school district imploding Seems surreal driving thru and seeing no trees. My ex wife and I lost the preschool that we built. 20th and Connecticut right in between Commerce back and Dillon's. Thank God it didn't happen on a weekday. So many more would've been lost. The one thing that captures my attention is there is more then 161 who died and they aren't acknowledging it. I have several friends that knew people that died and weren't mentioned. Why? Kudos to Joplin in coming back!
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05-22-2016, 10:05 PM | #1543 |
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05-23-2016, 08:05 AM | #1544 |
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5 years. Haven't slept for two weeks. Anxiety from this anniversary. You can still follow the path. Just look for slabs and no trees. Deaths would have been tripled on a weekday.
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05-23-2016, 12:23 PM | #1545 |
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I think about you guys every May. I was down there in November that year, and couldn't believe the damage. Hope there's been a lot of healing and rebuilding in the five years since.
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