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Jet ski-riding hero in Houston rescues grandma from her flooded living room (Original Post) demmiblue Aug 2017 OP
K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Aug 2017 #1
Love it. K&R. n/t FSogol Aug 2017 #2
That is how you use what you got! ChubbyStar Aug 2017 #3
Was he screened by the rescuee first? Don't want any trans-gender LGBT type person for sure! ffr Aug 2017 #4
Love it! sheshe2 Aug 2017 #5
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Aug 2017 #6
Beautiful! hamsterjill Aug 2017 #7
More good citizens in action! lark Aug 2017 #8
Houston is a Big Blue City. The most diverse city in the world. Zen Democrat Aug 2017 #11
Thank you, yes! This is what U.S. needs to hear. txwhitedove Aug 2017 #37
k&r logosoco Aug 2017 #9
This one's a good one alright! calimary Aug 2017 #10
k and r....nt Stuart G Aug 2017 #12
I love this image--question is, who took it? niyad Aug 2017 #13
My first thought. trof Aug 2017 #19
Yeah! forgotmylogin Aug 2017 #30
K&R! gademocrat7 Aug 2017 #14
Great, now my husband is going to want a jet ski flibbitygiblets Aug 2017 #15
He should get one, just in case. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2017 #22
K&R ismnotwasm Aug 2017 #16
He looks like he's having fun Lazy Daisy Aug 2017 #17
I don't think I would use the phrase "having fun". He is giving a thumbs up because the person he still_one Aug 2017 #21
why can't a person have fun in service of other people Lazy Daisy Aug 2017 #23
I am just stating my impression. They are in the middle of a life-threatening disaster, rescuing still_one Aug 2017 #32
HOPE FOR HUMANITY JuJuYoshida Aug 2017 #18
Nice... Deuce Aug 2017 #20
A nice home turned into a disaster. lpbk2713 Aug 2017 #24
That's a real mess allrite Ligyron Aug 2017 #26
The water's almost up to the doorknobs. NBachers Aug 2017 #33
Who would ever imagine having a jet ski in the living room? Vinca Aug 2017 #25
this is one heaven05 Aug 2017 #27
I haven't seen those threads. demmiblue Aug 2017 #28
I went back to my responses on the 27th heaven05 Aug 2017 #44
I'll take your word for it (I can't easily search because I don't have a star). demmiblue Aug 2017 #46
WHAT???!!! People said that here? Where? yardwork Aug 2017 #43
my responses on the 27th heaven05 Aug 2017 #45
Well, that's something you don't see every day. Nt onlyadream Aug 2017 #29
I love this! So sad about her house though. Glimmer of Hope Aug 2017 #31
Nice looking house LeftInTX Aug 2017 #35
Great Pic!!! burrowowl Aug 2017 #34
They make snowmobiles. I don't know if they work on sand LeftInTX Aug 2017 #36
thousands of regular people helping others! They are Heros! Sunlei Aug 2017 #38
That's a picture that should be a poster. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2017 #39
KnR dae Aug 2017 #40
K&R for the nightowls. n/t raven mad Aug 2017 #41
Imagine a monument of that. SCVDem Aug 2017 #42

ffr

(22,670 posts)
4. Was he screened by the rescuee first? Don't want any trans-gender LGBT type person for sure!
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 12:04 PM
Aug 2017

They can take their rescuing elsewhere!










lark

(23,099 posts)
8. More good citizens in action!
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 12:44 PM
Aug 2017

Love how big hearted the people of Texas are with everything they are doing to help their neighbors and others. No racism being reported here, just acts of kindness for others during such a desperate situation.

Zen Democrat

(5,901 posts)
11. Houston is a Big Blue City. The most diverse city in the world.
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 01:05 PM
Aug 2017

Houston is an incredibe melting pot where there are culture centers for people from all over the world. Because there's never been zoning, people of all ages, incomes, races, and religions live together in our neighborhoods. People are friendly and speak to everyone in Houston. That's what America is seeing this week.

logosoco

(3,208 posts)
9. k&r
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 12:57 PM
Aug 2017

I have been touched by the photos of people helping others, and people taking time to save pets, but this one is the best by far!

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,340 posts)
22. He should get one, just in case.
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 02:04 PM
Aug 2017

And, to be effective, he needs hours and hours of driving experience, especially at high speed.

He's a generous and thoughtful person.

 

Lazy Daisy

(928 posts)
17. He looks like he's having fun
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 01:34 PM
Aug 2017

His big smile and thumbs up, he's enjoying the hell outta this. Doesn't see it as a burden, but is genuinely enjoying being a part of the rescue. God bless him.

still_one

(92,190 posts)
21. I don't think I would use the phrase "having fun". He is giving a thumbs up because the person he
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 02:00 PM
Aug 2017

is recusing is going to be ok


 

Lazy Daisy

(928 posts)
23. why can't a person have fun in service of other people
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 02:21 PM
Aug 2017

My Monday nights are the highlight of my week. That's when I serve others in my community at a pop up food line. Every week we set up tables in the park and serve dinner to roughly 150 people. I have a whole lot of fun. I enjoy being in service to those who need it the most. If you're not having fun you're doing it wrong

still_one

(92,190 posts)
32. I am just stating my impression. They are in the middle of a life-threatening disaster, rescuing
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 03:39 PM
Aug 2017

people, that isn't my idea of fun. It is like a war zone.

You are doing it because it is necessary

We are talking semantics, not disagreeing with the need or intent

lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)
24. A nice home turned into a disaster.
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 02:26 PM
Aug 2017



I'm sure the lady appreciates her rescuers but old people can't start
all over again that easily. Best of luck to her and her neighbors.

 

heaven05

(18,124 posts)
27. this is one
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 02:37 PM
Aug 2017

rebuttal to those posters here at DU yesterday asking why POC, AA especially, weren't helping in this time of need and tragedy.....

demmiblue

(36,853 posts)
46. I'll take your word for it (I can't easily search because I don't have a star).
Wed Aug 30, 2017, 11:05 AM
Aug 2017

That is a stain on our DU community and I am sorry that anyone, especially people of color, had to read that kind of filth here.

 

heaven05

(18,124 posts)
45. my responses on the 27th
Wed Aug 30, 2017, 10:39 AM
Aug 2017

are on what day they occurred...I save all my responses...so I was not blowing any smoke. There are people there saying these type of things....lots of RW asshats on this site now....

burrowowl

(17,641 posts)
34. Great Pic!!!
Tue Aug 29, 2017, 08:26 PM
Aug 2017

Great Man! and that is one neat water ski!
Being a desert rat, do they make any for sand?

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