Apison, TN hit by tornado

[N8YX]

On the 27th. Got whacked pretty bad, from commentary I've read.

George, have you (or anyone else, for that matter) heard from 'VGB?

[KC2UGV]

8 people from Apison dead... I hope Dilly's all right.

[W4GPL]

Oh man.. :-/

[WØTKX]

Echolink into the local machines (if they are running) and ask?

[KC2UGV]

Echolink into the local machines (if they are running) and ask?

I'm trying to find a close echolink node right now... Not much luck, though...

[WØTKX]

I'll bet a lot of repeaters are down...

[KC2UGV]

The closest I could get was Crossville, TN. W4XKE (John) runs a link down there, and it about 68 miles from Apison... Finding nothing logged in for Chattanooga, which is one of the closest cities, and John didn't know of any off hand.

After going through this, I'm considering hopping onto the NTS net here, and passing a H&W message down there. If someone is closer, they might want to send in the NTS message to allow for fewer message hops.

[W4GPL]

They're supposed to release the names this afternoon, at least in TN..

[X-Rated]

He lives on London Lane and the list of damages in Hamilton County do not seem to include London lane.

EDIT. Yes this report does include London LN.

DAMN!!! (http://www.wrcbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=14521722)

[PA5COR]

On the Dutch news Chattanooga severely hit with a mile wide tornado, with all tornado's now at least 300 people dead.....
My heart goes out to them and their families and the ones that lost all they had.

[W7XF]

As much as I dislike Jethro, I sincerely hope no harm was inflicted on him or his family.
As well as my thoughts to those who were affected.

[W2NAP]

what about IRLP?

node 4739 WB4BSD TN 146.4150

[rot]

Just watched this from 13 hrs ago
http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-598433?ref=feeds%2Flatest

Hope OM Mack is OK. As with fam and friends.
This sucks.
rot

[W2NAP]

also
4169 KA6UHV TN 443.5750 131.8
7520 W4YI TN 442.4250

[W4GPL]

As much as I dislike Jethro, I sincerely hope no harm was inflicted on him or his family.
As well as my thoughts to those who were affected.Well, yeah. I think that goes without saying for all of us. I sort of have a sick feeling in my stomach about it, actually.

[W2NAP]

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-4 tornado in Apison, Tenn. At least eight people were confirmed dead, and several others were unaccounted for.

[WØTKX]

Somebody here got his cell#?

[rot]

Somebody here got his cell#?
I think maybe George has done the phone line deal before with Mack.

[n2ize]

Taking into account the population of Apison and the number of victims the odds are 99.7% that Mack was NOT among them.

[KG4CGC]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxb5znqC8Bc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxb5znqC8Bc

I realize this isn't helping and we don't know how long the road is but chances are that they're at a shelter or with relatives right now. If that is the case, he may be a little harder to contact unless he has a cell and he's somewhere where he can get a signal.

[NQ6U]

Taking into account the population of Apison and the number of victims the odds are 99.7% that Mack was NOT among them.

There's an error in your method, though, John. You shouldn't use the population of the entire town, only the population of the affected areas. :-D

[N8GAV]

Mack may be a pain in the butt, lets hope for the best for him and his family

[NQ6U]

Mack may be a pain in the butt, lets hope for the best for him and his family

RR OM. He pissed me off the entire time he was here but I wish no harm to come to him.

[N8GAV]

RR OM. He pissed me off the entire time he was here but I wish no harm to come to him.

You know Carlos he never got under my skin or pissed me off, but sometimes I wished I could just slap some sense into him. There hams in the whole area down there that I have talked to over the years, I am hoping they are OK also.

[n2ize]

There's an error in your method, though, John. You shouldn't use the population of the entire town, only the population of the affected areas. :-D

Of course I know that. But without a mapping of the path of the storm and the population density within it is hard to do much better.

[n2ize]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxb5znqC8Bc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxb5znqC8Bc

I realize this isn't helping and we don't know how long the road is but chances are that they're at a shelter or with relatives right now. If that is the case, he may be a little harder to contact unless he has a cell and he's somewhere where he can get a signal.

According to Google Earth London Lane is a rather long road. But from the aerial view the population density along it seems pretty sparse. Doesn't appear to be many homes along it. Also depends on the size of the storm and the path it traversed... Did it cross the road at some point oit did it travel along it ?

At this point it may be hard to contact anyone there as the power and phones and Internet are likely down.

[NQ6U]

Of course I know that. But without a mapping of the path of the storm and the population density within it is hard to do much better.

I understand. I just wanted to give you a little shit, John. ;)

[W2NAP]

just searching, from what i read the tornado that hit the Apison area came from the Ringgold, GA area

[n2ize]

I understand. I just wanted to give you a little shit, John. ;)

It would also depend on the size of the storm versus the size of the town.

[KG4CGC]

Further "Googling" shows that he may not have even been living at that address when the storms hit. I can not verify further because the site I wanted to access is down, at least not fully operational, but it appears that they may have started foreclosure proceedings against his property January 21 2011, or thereabouts. Like I said, the site with the details is not fully operational. He may have been at another location entirely.
http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&safe=off&source=hp&q=dilmus+m+rogers&aq=f&aqi=q-n1&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=c9365e657b732f11

[X-Rated]

Further "Googling" shows that he may not have even been living at that address when the storms hit. I can not verify further because the site I wanted to access is down, at least not fully operational, but it appears that they may have started foreclosure proceedings against his property January 21 2011, or thereabouts. Like I said, the site with the details is not fully operational. He may have been at another location entirely.
http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&safe=off&source=hp&q=dilmus+m+rogers&aq=f&aqi=q-n1&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=c9365e657b732f11

No wonder he was in a foul mood.

Place is empty.

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/11751-London-Ln-Apison-TN-37302/67950371_zpid/

[KC2UGV]

No wonder he was in a foul mood.

Place is empty.

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/11751-London-Ln-Apison-TN-37302/67950371_zpid/

And, lost 100K in a sale...

[NQ6U]

No wonder he was in a foul mood.

Place is empty.


And, lost 100K in a sale...


That would piss me off, too.

[X-Rated]

Several lines down, Bar. Starr got hit there as well.

[WØTKX]

Like everyone else, I certainly do not wish him any ill will in real life. While I am glad he's not here, I thought he was all set, and wanted for nothing. He certainly gave that impression. He needs a bailout?

Wowzers.

[KG4CGC]

Like everyone else, I certainly do not wish him any ill will in real life. While I am glad he's not here, I thought he was all set, and wanted for nothing. He certainly gave that impression. He needs a bailout?

Wowzers.
Yes, he spoke a large life.

[n2ize]

No wonder he was in a foul mood.

Place is empty.

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/11751-London-Ln-Apison-TN-37302/67950371_zpid/

Well, at least we can now breathe easy knowing he wasn't in Apison in the midst of these recent twisters.

[NQ6U]

Well, at least we can now breathe easy knowing he wasn't in Apison in the midst of these recent twisters.

In fact, considering the circumstances, he may actually be getting a certain amount of enjoyment out of it.

[KG4CGC]

In fact, considering the circumstances, he may actually be getting a certain amount of enjoyment out of it.
That thought occurred to me.

[W7XF]

Confirmed foreclosures: (2 different properties!!)

Linque d'sausage #1 (http://www.hamiltoncountyherald.com/ViewNotice.aspx?id=13374&date=1/21/2011)

Linque d'sausage #2 (http://www.hamiltoncountyherald.com/ViewNotice.aspx?id=14161&date=3/18/2011)

[ki4itv]

OK, we're slowly merging from caring and compassionate into creepy and inconsiderate.
Personally, I prefer the point at which we started.

[KG4CGC]

OK, we're slowly merging from caring and compassionate into creepy and inconsiderate.
Personally, I prefer the point at which we started.
Just goes to show ya, we were worried about him so we started digging around trying find out if he was OK. Looks like we found out more than we bargained for.

[W7XF]

At least there is infallible evidence that he was not in the danger zone. Which is good.

[X-Rated]

1998 N4VGB TECH+ --- ROGERS JR, DILMUS M. 4904 NORTHWIND DR, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37416

Housing bubbles do pop.

[suddenseer]

Just goes to show ya, we were worried about him so we started digging around trying find out if he was OK. Looks like we found out more than we bargained for.If someone wanted to kick a horse that's down could have done it months ago. They were data digging with the intent to find out if Mack was ok, and discovered these unfortunate facts. I don't see anyone doing a happy dance from these discoveries. I am not.

[KG4CGC]

It just keeps getting weirder but no one here is kicking him. Just surprised as hell. At least we know he wasn't in the path of the London Lane location.

[ab1ga]

Yes, he spoke a large life.

There have been some hints over the years that Mack's life wasn't all a bed of roses. If I remember correctly, he lost his son in an automobile accident some years ago, and I remember some posts of his which indicated his business and some other investments had been disappointing him. Still, he has always had a strong belief in the ability of the US economy to create wealth, and this confidence may have led him to overextend himself in the matter of property. Nevertheless, Mack is not a fool, and I remain hopeful he is safe and will soon regain his footing.

And yes, I still miss him <sniff, sniff>.

And yes again, I miss Rudi <sniff, sniff>.

[NQ6U]

I don't see anyone doing a happy dance from these discoveries. I am not.

Indeed. In fact, we were commiserating with him.

[NA4BH]

There have been some hints over the years that Mack's life wasn't all a bed of roses. If I remember correctly, he lost his son in an automobile accident some years ago, and I remember some posts of his which indicated his business and some other investments had been disappointing him. Still, he has always had a strong belief in the ability of the US economy to create wealth, and this confidence may have led him to overextend himself in the matter of property. Nevertheless, Mack is not a fool, and I remain hopeful he is safe and will soon regain his footing.

And yes, I still miss him <sniff, sniff>.

And yes again, I miss Rudi <sniff, sniff>.

You sound like you could use a glass of BOSCO. Now put on that happy face
http://boscoworld.com/content/store/Bosco-Chocolate-Syrup.jpg

[ki4itv]

You sound like you could use a glass of BOSCO. Now put on that happy face
http://boscoworld.com/content/store/Bosco-Chocolate-Syrup.jpg

Man, I thought you had gone over to the dark side.

[W4GPL]

OK, we're slowly merging from caring and compassionate into creepy and inconsiderate.I agree.. I know why the search was done initially, and that's fine, but comments like "Edit: I found another one!!!!!" makes me very uneasy.

[WØTKX]

^^^ What Jeff said. Looks like bought his big dream house in 2006, and that was very bad timing.

FWIW, GTFO may be a smart move on his part at this point. If the value of a 300k home drops 100k, it could take a long time to catch up. He likely has enough to survive and start over. What would you have done? Ummm, duh?

[NQ6U]

FWIW, GTFO may be a smart move on his part at this point. If the value of a 300k home drops 100k, it could take a long time to catch up. He likely has enough to survive and start over. What would you have done? Ummm, duh?

Yeah, although it depends on how much he owed on it. Our place is down about $80K right now but we've already paid down over half the buying price so it makes some sense to try and ride it out. We have nowhere to go anyhow and housing prices have to start rising again some time. I hope.

[X-Rated]

I agree.. I know why the search was done initially, and that's fine, but comments like "Edit: I found another one!!!!!" makes me very uneasy.

Ok. Whatev.

[KG4CGC]

^^^ What Jeff said. Looks like bought his big dream house in 2006, and that was very bad timing.

FWIW, GTFO may be a smart move on his part at this point. If the value of a 300k home drops 100k, it could take a long time to catch up. He likely has enough to survive and start over. What would you have done? Ummm, duh?
See now? You're going to cause us to speculate and there is a chance that it may not be pretty.
Regourdless, in 2003 I was telling anyone who told me that they wanted to find a new career to go into some form of real estate. Property values were skyrocketing all around me. Cash strapped local farmers were sitting on a goldmine. The crappiest of quarter acre lots were going for $44K the nicer ones even more.

[WØTKX]

And that may have been far enough away from the crash to survive it.
Maybe. Sellers were kicking ass. But it was a crazy casino game.

[N8YX]

Call it an act of providence, an act of God (if you're of the Judeo-Christian persuasion), an act of Dog (if you're dyslexic), the Fates, Lady Luck, whatever...but the events leading up to Mack's having to abandon his home appeared to have worked in his favor. In a very big way, one might add.

When a person has something bad happen to them, a little introspection may be in order. Why did I get that flat rear tire a couple weeks ago? Because I wasn't supposed to ride my Connie up I-77 that evening, perhaps? I dodged a wreck? It makes you wonder...

Maybe the simple domino of buying one too many ART-13s, car parts, etc. started the financial tumble which may have ultimately saved Mack's life.

Ponder that, if you will.

[W3MIV]

And yes, I still miss him <sniff, sniff>.

And yes again, I miss Rudi <sniff, sniff>.

Yeah, an you're 'nother o' them damn libruls.

[rot]

Yeah, an you're 'nother o' them damn libruls.
LCH(Lassie Come Home) syndrome.:-D

I liked Mack alot and kindda sorta...but....wish he could play without the venom..Luke,mods,et.al really dont deserve that shit on any level. Wish him well anyway.
regarding Planet "Hello"...well...dunno about that.


Apison,TN is all over the news feeds. Piggley Wiggley seems to be the hub and the owner apparently is giving it all back. Sometimes we do seem to understand and do do the right thing, but it often takes at huge butt-kick to launch it.
rot

[N2NH]

As much as I dislike Jethro, I sincerely hope no harm was inflicted on him or his family.
As well as my thoughts to those who were affected.

As well.

[W3MIV]

Although my post was tongue-in-cheek, I find myself in agreement with Dale. I never disliked Dilmus, though I often found him to be the poison ivy vine in the garden, and Rudi never bothered me in the least -- indeed, I found his zaniness refreshing at times.

For some of us, rules exist only to be broken and the temptation becomes more important than the consequences. Sic transit gloria mundi.

[WX7P]

I didn't like the guy and was pretty vocal about it, but the circumstances of his misfortunes find me no solace.

I'd like to think Dilmus might begin to show the same compassion for his fellow man after the events of the year, like he is being shown here.

[n2ize]

I'd like to think Dilmus might begin to show the same compassion for his fellow man after the events of the year, like he is being shown here.

Quite unlikely.

[WØTKX]

Apison,TN is all over the news feeds. Piggley Wiggley seems to be the hub and the owner apparently is giving it all back. Sometimes we do seem to understand and do do the right thing, but it often takes at huge butt-kick to launch it.
rot


Cool. I worked at Piggly Wiggly as a bag and stock boy in HS,
till I got a much better paying gig at Montgomery Wards.

Learned things at the Wiggly, not to blush at cougar flirtations,
and nitrous from whipped cream was fun. :lol:

[ki4itv]

...and nitrous from whipped cream was fun. :lol:

Whip-It* good.
Balloons? 2 bucks!

[WØTKX]

Hippy Crack at any Jam Band Concert.

Just ask at the mini bus that makes hissing noises while serving veggie burritos. :yes:

:snicker:

[ki4itv]

^^^
RR on the Veggie Burrito QRM bro. :cool2:

[W4GPL]

If anyone hears anything about Dilmus, please let us know. But for now, I think we should just drop the subject -- it may be public record, but it's really none of our business. And the man isn't here to be able to speak for himself.

I think it all goes without saying that we all wish him no ill will.