Post Katrina Bathroom Facility (PIC) - Democratic Underground

funkybutt

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Dec-13-05 12:26 PM
Original message

Post Katrina Bathroom Facility (PIC)

I THINK this used to be a public restroom on Lake Ponchartrain. Looks like the water's still connnected.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

CottonBear

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Dec-13-05 12:31 PM
Response to Original message

1. Is that the 24 mile bridge in the background?

The media ignores NOLA and the Gulf Coast. If it were not for DU and internet access to local newspapers and TV from the region I wouldn't hear any news about the situation. :(

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

funkybutt

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Dec-13-05 12:40 PM
Response to Reply #1

3. yes, that's the causeway

It really saddens me that we continue to be ignored. It's kinda painful to feel so abandoned. When this was happening, from exile, I thought about how the country would rally around us. Now I realize we're going to have to do all the rallying ourselves.

:(

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

CottonBear

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Dec-13-05 01:32 PM
Response to Reply #3

5. Mr. CB is a NOLA native. He grew up there and then in Slidell.

His family is/was in Slidell and Lacombe. His cousin's home in Grand Isle was flooded downstairs. She's living in an RV in a friends front yard now. His sister in Lacombe still doesn't have her roof repaired. At least her home did not flood. We'll be down that way during Mardi Grad to visit them now that their lives are a bit more settled and the house will be fixed (hopefully.) :( Mr. CB doiesn't know what happened to his childhood homes (sold long ago) in NOLA and Slidell. Probably not there anymore. :(

Take care Funkybutt! Y'all can rebuild since you built it to begin with!
Not everyone has abandoned you. :hug:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

sui generis

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Dec-13-05 12:37 PM
Response to Original message

2. well better that than the restroom at the Funky Butt

Now that would make it a disturbing photo . . .

BTW how is ye olde funky butte?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

funkybutt

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Dec-13-05 12:45 PM
Response to Reply #2

4. I think it may be closed for good

There was a proposition to make Rampart into a cultural center for live music in the area. Which would have meant expanding the music scene there by a few more clubs. What I've heard is that wealthy property owners in the area were afraid of making "another Bourbon Street" so Councilwoman Jackie Clarkson shot down the idea. Now, supposedly, she won't even allow them to get permits to reopen.

I'll have to drive by there to investigate. Can't find any news about it online.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

funkybutt

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Dec-13-05 07:07 PM
Response to Original message

6. For those who didn't see it

3.5 months after the storm and these toilets are still spewing water.

:shrug:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Fri Apr 19th 2024, 04:01 AM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.