Now, at 3:59 p.m., November 9, 2012: Long Island officials want military to take over power restoration.
Nothing like the fear of a shortage of booze to get people moving. How long has it been since they've had no power, turning away non-union support, enforcing regulations about tree clearing by untrained individuals, gas lines stretching for miles, one photo op by the president, and electricity still not restored? How long? I believe it was on/about October 29 when the storm hit New Jersey. Ten, eleven days ago.
But, a liquor drought -- call in the US Marines.
I cannot make this stuff up.
Yes, I know the liquor drought was in New Jersey; and, I know that Long Island is in New York but New Yorkers read the headline and want action before the liquor drought spreads.
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I'm trying to imagine what is worse: 300 Fiskers bursting into flame due to the flood or this graphic description of the liquor warehouse, from the linked story above:
Yesterday, a sad mix of liquor and slush puddled on the ground outside Fedway Associates Inc.’s warehouse in Kearny — where the smell of red wine hung in the air as workers piled boxes and broken glass into an 8-foot-tall mountain.
The devastating deluge smashed bottles of pricy libations such as Grey Goose vodka and Cristal Champagne, leaving a river of booze pouring onto a pile of soggy cardboard.
OH my God will they have this fixed before the Mayan issue comes forward on Dec. 21st..
ReplyDeleteOne has to admit, it really was kind of "funny" to see these two stories juxtaposed the way they were on Drudge.
DeleteThis sounds like a good promo for HBO's "Boarwalk Empire" and Nucky Thompson. The guys from "Moonshiners" should make a run up to the big city and help Bloomberg with two major problems: alcohol shortage and drinks with excessive calories. LOL
ReplyDeleteI'm glad folks were able to take this story (these two stories) in stride.
DeleteBut yes, they could ration the alcoholic drinks -- max 12 oz and rationed based on year of birth (odd/even years). Emergency response workers move to head of line.
You mean they can't even make a 20 oz Long Island Ice Tea in Long Island? What's next; not being able to eat a Hershey's chocolate bar in Hershey, PA? I guess, in this cultural environment that should be considered a rhetorical question.
DeleteThat is what it is coming to.
DeleteTurn the damn place into a Buffalo Common. People shouldn't be living there and it would be a great stride in increasing wildlife. Humanity should step aside for the preservation of the species.
ReplyDeleteSea World or an Aquarium.
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