emergency gear Where would be the best place for me, my 10 month old, and her dad to go for emergency housing in san diego?
The three of us are in immediate need of a place to live. We have looked into residentual substance abuse programs, but the only ones that seem to accept children are for women only. Does anybody know of a program that takes families(men women and children)? It doesn't have to be a sub. abuse program, but something geared towards job assistance, and other resources would probably work the best. We're very desperate right now so anywhere would do, however currently we are in san diego.
St Vincent DePaul and the Salvation Army also provide assistance to families in need. You can also check with Narcotics Anonymous to see if they can hook you up with a treatment program in your area. Even if your substance problem isn't with "narcotics" they can assist you in finding a suitable program or orgainization to help meet your needs. They have local chapters all over the country and are staffed by people who are in recovery. Take Care and I hope this helps get you the help you need!
(2) C 172 RG Emergency gear failure landing (Fox5)
have you ever been in an emergency landing on acommercial flight?
I have in 1986 british airways nose gear failed dumped fuel and landed in Bermuda with fire engines surronding plane
I wrote a short story about it outlining what happened. My mistake it was 1975
Here is the link tothe account of the emergency landing in Bermuda:
I was honestly confused by the addition of “Oh yeah, we’re brown” to the title, until I read further and figured out you were worried about racism. Unless someone from the south tells me any different, I wouldn’t worry about it. Racism in America is rather targeted. In the south, the conflict is with Black Americans, for reasons I can’t figure out. Racism against Mexicans comes with arguments about stealing jobs and immigration. Racism against Asians is usually directed from the African Americans in everything from turf and gang wars to working their way up the socioeconomic ladder. I don’t see much racism against Indian immigrants at all. I went on a road trip for spring break one year with two first-generation American guys with parents that immigrated from India, and the only trouble we had was at the Canadian border. Even with U.S. passports, they detailed us, searched the car, questioned us, etc. This was the semester after 9/11 though, so I think security and immigration have become less paranoid. I wouldn’t worry about traveling or driving in most places in the U.S. The ignorant people are more likely to think of you as their IT support than as someone to target with racial harrassment. All that being said, welcome! I think you should do it as a road trip. $4000 is enough, no problem. I will caution that winter driving can be tough, and roads in the middle of the country are often closed for up to a day or two if the snow is blowing across and limiting visibility. For traveling in the Northeast and driving across the middle of the country, be prepared for temperatures well below 0F. Have emergency gear in the car, rent a 4 wheel drive, and don’t let your fuel go below 1/4 tank if you’re driving on open highway. For an itinerary, I would expect that you will fly into New York. Spend at least a week in New York City, Boston, Washington DC, and other cities of interest. They’re connected by trains, and public transportation is readily available. From DC, rent a car and drive to Kentucky and Tennessee. Stop in Nashville to experience country music, and drive on through to St. Louis for some BBQ. Staying in these big cities, you’ll have no trouble. Don’t pay less than $60 for hotel rooms- in that part of the country, that’s how you know that you’re starting to get to the wrong area of town. Keep driving on I-70 out to Colorado. Avoid (ski) resort towns during Christmas and New Year’s, as they’ll be incredibly expensive, but showshoe or hike or do some other outdoorsy stuff in this part of the country. The skiing is great, if you’re traveling outside the holidays. Denver is known for its beer, so it’s fun to stop for brewery tours too. Drive southwest, and go to Moab national park, Canyonlands, or on to the Grand Canyon. All of these areas have beautiful red rocks and are very scenic. The drive will be beautiful, so do it in the daytime. Go to Las Vegas, but not for longer than 3 days. That city will eat you alive. It’s a magical place though. See a show (any of the Cirque du Soleil shows will be pricey but worth every penny), gamble, walk through the casinos, and enjoy everything there is to see. From Vegas, you’re 5 hours from San Diego or Los Angeles. Spend some time in those cities, and take in some beach. Drive the coast up to San Francisco. The coast is wonderful, and you’ll find that Northern California is completely different from Southern California, both in climate and culture. You can drive either I-5 (Interstate 5) or the coastal highway 101 all the way up to Oregon and Washington, if they interest you. Portland and Seattle are fun cities, for sure. I see some encouragement for Minnesota, and the Dakotas on here. While those are great places, and I’d encourage you to visit if you have time, they are a long distance away from other areas of interest. You’ll spend days driving to get somewhere, then more days driving just to get back. The U.S. is bigger than most Europeans understand. It takes 5 days to drive across it, on a major interstate, without delays. If you leave a major interstate and the 75mph speed limit, travel can get really slow. For winter driving, you should plan to stick to the main roads. If there’s something specific you want to see, send along questions! You might put together than itinerary, then send it back out for feedback too. That might get you some more specific input or suggestions. Have a blast!!
Price gouging is price gouging no matter what. Just because it is during non-emergency times does not mean those prices are reasonable, acceptable, and not considered as gouging. Price gouging only becomes problematic during a crisis and that is when the law steps in. Otherwise, people will gladly spend their money at a more reasonable establishment.
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I was honestly confused by the addition of “Oh yeah, we’re brown” to the title, until I read further and figured out you were worried about racism. Unless someone from the south tells me any different, I wouldn’t worry about it. Racism in America is rather targeted. In the south, the conflict is with Black Americans, for reasons I can’t figure out. Racism against Mexicans comes with arguments about stealing jobs and immigration. Racism against Asians is usually directed from the African Americans in everything from turf and gang wars to working their way up the socioeconomic ladder. I don’t see much racism against Indian immigrants at all. I went on a road trip for spring break one year with two first-generation American guys with parents that immigrated from India, and the only trouble we had was at the Canadian border. Even with U.S. passports, they detailed us, searched the car, questioned us, etc. This was the semester after 9/11 though, so I think security and immigration have become less paranoid. I wouldn’t worry about traveling or driving in most places in the U.S. The ignorant people are more likely to think of you as their IT support than as someone to target with racial harrassment. All that being said, welcome! I think you should do it as a road trip. $4000 is enough, no problem. I will caution that winter driving can be tough, and roads in the middle of the country are often closed for up to a day or two if the snow is blowing across and limiting visibility. For traveling in the Northeast and driving across the middle of the country, be prepared for temperatures well below 0F. Have emergency gear in the car, rent a 4 wheel drive, and don’t let your fuel go below 1/4 tank if you’re driving on open highway. For an itinerary, I would expect that you will fly into New York. Spend at least a week in New York City, Boston, Washington DC, and other cities of interest. They’re connected by trains, and public transportation is readily available. From DC, rent a car and drive to Kentucky and Tennessee. Stop in Nashville to experience country music, and drive on through to St. Louis for some BBQ. Staying in these big cities, you’ll have no trouble. Don’t pay less than $60 for hotel rooms- in that part of the country, that’s how you know that you’re starting to get to the wrong area of town. Keep driving on I-70 out to Colorado. Avoid (ski) resort towns during Christmas and New Year’s, as they’ll be incredibly expensive, but showshoe or hike or do some other outdoorsy stuff in this part of the country. The skiing is great, if you’re traveling outside the holidays. Denver is known for its beer, so it’s fun to stop for brewery tours too. Drive southwest, and go to Moab national park, Canyonlands, or on to the Grand Canyon. All of these areas have beautiful red rocks and are very scenic. The drive will be beautiful, so do it in the daytime. Go to Las Vegas, but not for longer than 3 days. That city will eat you alive. It’s a magical place though. See a show (any of the Cirque du Soleil shows will be pricey but worth every penny), gamble, walk through the casinos, and enjoy everything there is to see. From Vegas, you’re 5 hours from San Diego or Los Angeles. Spend some time in those cities, and take in some beach. Drive the coast up to San Francisco. The coast is wonderful, and you’ll find that Northern California is completely different from Southern California, both in climate and culture. You can drive either I-5 (Interstate 5) or the coastal highway 101 all the way up to Oregon and Washington, if they interest you. Portland and Seattle are fun cities, for sure. I see some encouragement for Minnesota, and the Dakotas on here. While those are great places, and I’d encourage you to visit if you have time, they are a long distance away from other areas of interest. You’ll spend days driving to get somewhere, then more days driving just to get back. The U.S. is bigger than most Europeans understand. It takes 5 days to drive across it, on a major interstate, without delays. If you leave a major interstate and the 75mph speed limit, travel can get really slow. For winter driving, you should plan to stick to the main roads. If there’s something specific you want to see, send along questions! You might put together than itinerary, then send it back out for feedback too. That might get you some more specific input or suggestions. Have a blast!!
Price gouging is price gouging no matter what. Just because it is during non-emergency times does not mean those prices are reasonable, acceptable, and not considered as gouging. Price gouging only becomes problematic during a crisis and that is when the law steps in. Otherwise, people will gladly spend their money at a more reasonable establishment.
Post yr & mileage.
It can be towed on a flatbed.
They'l just drag it on or put dollies under the immobile wheels.
You could take the rear wheels off for a better view.
Be careful jacking.