Re: Chile Earthquake and Tsunami Warning for Feb. 27, 2010
I think this event was a good lesson that hurricane kits aren't just for hurricane season and should be stocked year round. I was really grateful that I didn't have to head out on the highways and biways, waiting in long lines for food, water and gas.
Speaking of long lines...very long lines. McDonald's and Subway, both in my Waikiki building, had lines snaking out of the building this morning. It was astounding to see. I just spoke to a young, McD's counter person and that store did NOT close, is across the street from the Ala Wai boat harbor and at street level with an entrance that faces makai. Police shut down our entire area and roamed, several times, with loud speakers announcing a mandatory evacuation...either up or out. Still, McDs didn't close. Isn't that somehow illegal to put your employees in harm's way under evacuation conditions? I told the counter guy to put in for hazard pay! That store is franchised not corporate. I wonder if corporate owned stores in the inundation zones were closed. Zippy's closed.
Ooooh...I feel a complaint letter coming on! I would've been furious if any of those employees were my kids. None are...and I'm still furious!
Loved experiencing Facebook under today's conditions. I heard Twitter was amazing but I'm not a Twit...ummm Tweeter...whatever!!!
I think this event was a good lesson that hurricane kits aren't just for hurricane season and should be stocked year round. I was really grateful that I didn't have to head out on the highways and biways, waiting in long lines for food, water and gas.
Speaking of long lines...very long lines. McDonald's and Subway, both in my Waikiki building, had lines snaking out of the building this morning. It was astounding to see. I just spoke to a young, McD's counter person and that store did NOT close, is across the street from the Ala Wai boat harbor and at street level with an entrance that faces makai. Police shut down our entire area and roamed, several times, with loud speakers announcing a mandatory evacuation...either up or out. Still, McDs didn't close. Isn't that somehow illegal to put your employees in harm's way under evacuation conditions? I told the counter guy to put in for hazard pay! That store is franchised not corporate. I wonder if corporate owned stores in the inundation zones were closed. Zippy's closed.
Ooooh...I feel a complaint letter coming on! I would've been furious if any of those employees were my kids. None are...and I'm still furious!
Loved experiencing Facebook under today's conditions. I heard Twitter was amazing but I'm not a Twit...ummm Tweeter...whatever!!!
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