Sandy, Will she be a jig or a reel? I hope it...

[Johnered66]

Turns out to be a slow air. Stay safe my piping friends on the East coast. It looks like we are getting a mad session of natural proportions.

[MTGuru]

I always think it's funny that when a TV news event affects either NYC or DC, it's always the end of the world in 24/7 technicolor infotainment. If the rest of the country/world disappears into a black hole, that might just get a passing mention. I wonder if the concentration of national news HQ in NYC and DC has anything to do with it?

Anyway, stay safe and keep your pipes dry!

[Coreen]

Sandy is a Strathspey

Johnered66 you stay safe, and all those nearer the bays and waters than I am. This one is gonna be a doozy.

[Johnered66]

I always think it's funny that when a TV news event affects either NYC or DC, it's always the end of the world in 24/7 technicolor infotainment. If the rest of the country/world disappears into a black hole, that might just get a passing mention. I wonder if the concentration of national news HQ in NYC and DC has anything to do with it?

Anyway, stay safe and keep your pipes dry!

We live in a densely populated place mate. 50 million could be without power. That's an insane estimate. But it could happen. Hunker down tunesters.

[An Draighean]

I always think it's funny that when a TV news event affects either NYC or DC, it's always the end of the world in 24/7 technicolor infotainment. If the rest of the country/world disappears into a black hole, that might just get a passing mention. I wonder if the concentration of national news HQ in NYC and DC has anything to do with it?

What really gets me rolling on the floor and chewing the mats is when they make the newscast the news, as almost always happens with hurricanes. The story is not about the local human suffering and damage, but instead how dangerous it is for up-and-coming-reporter-who-desperately-wants-a-shot-at-the-big-time to be there and how he/she feels and how long they have been out there in the rain so that they can look appropriately miserable for the camera.

[Cathy Wilde]

It's a good time to play an analog instrument. Thinking of all Coasters and hoping you'll stay smart and safe.

[dunnp]

I always think it's funny that when a TV news event affects either NYC or DC, it's always the end of the world in 24/7 technicolor infotainment. If the rest of the country/world disappears into a black hole, that might just get a passing mention. I wonder if the concentration of national news HQ in NYC and DC has anything to do with it?

Anyway, stay safe and keep your pipes dry!

Front page news, in the Metro Scotland today as well.

Good Luck

[benhall.1]

I always think it's funny that when a TV news event affects either NYC or DC, it's always the end of the world in 24/7 technicolor infotainment. If the rest of the country/world disappears into a black hole, that might just get a passing mention. I wonder if the concentration of national news HQ in NYC and DC has anything to do with it?

Anyway, stay safe and keep your pipes dry!

Front page news, in the Metro Scotland today as well.

Good Luck

Lead story on the BBC website, lead in all the new bulletins nationally, even lead in the regional BBC radio bulletins. I expect I'll mention it in my business breifing on BBC Radio Gloucestershire this week.

I do take your point though, Mr Guru Sir, it wouldn't be half so exciting if it were happening in some backwoods place like ... ooh, I dunno ... San Diego, say.

To all my American chums - stay safe. And to those who must evacuate - I hope everything is fine when you get back.

[MTGuru]

We live in a densely populated place mate.

I lived most of my life on the north shore of Long Island, mate. So you don't have to tell me, and not the point.

Again, stay safe and happy hunkering!

What really gets me rolling on the floor and chewing the mats is when they make the newscast the news

Yep, absolutely.