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Across the Fence:  Farmgirls in Minneapolis Okay?  |
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
1032 Posts
little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
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 Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 5:06:25 PM
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Just checking, just saw the bridge collapse their in Minneapolis and wanted to check and make sure farmgirls are okay and their families. Praying.
Carol Sue
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 5:12:34 PM
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we are watching it right now. it's just terrible. We didn't have the tv on and just by chance we turned it on. A school bus was on the bridge and just so many cars. i cannot tell you how many times I have been on that bridge....My brother said he was just on it this afternoon when he was down int he TC.
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
Tasha-Rose
Blogs: http://gaiarose.wordpress.com
http://womonandsprout.wordpress.com
Homepage:
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cmandle
True Blue Farmgirl
846 Posts
Catherine
Minneapolis
MN
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Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 5:41:40 PM
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My family and I are okay, we were not on the bridge. We are freaking out about all of our friends and co-workers who may have been though. Cell phone lines are jammed and we are glued to the Web for info (since we are sans TV).
Like Tasha, I've been on that bridge about a million times a day for years. I used to live two blocks from it and go to school at the U of MN. Un-freaking-believable.
Catherine
My Blog: http://yogurtandgranola.blogspot.com
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 5:54:27 PM
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Will keep praying Catherine for your friends and your co-workers. Can't even imagine.
Enjoying life. |
Edited by - Carol Sue on Aug 01 2007 5:56:28 PM |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 7:32:50 PM
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Oh my gosh! I haven't heard about this yet!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 9:32:02 PM
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I have been praying since I heard about this tragedy on the news. Please keep us updated. So glad you guys are safe.
http://therusticcottage.blogspot.com |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 11:15:25 PM
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I am so glad you checked in Catherine!!! I thought of you first thing!! What a tragedy!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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knewslady
True Blue Farmgirl
555 Posts
Kathy
Russellville
KY
USA
555 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 02:53:53 AM
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All of you are in my thoughts but please keep us updated.
Kathy
Will always be a farmgirl at heart
Visit my online shop at http://thebackfence.etsy.com
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 04:48:02 AM
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I was wondering about you all, too. How frightening for all those folks.
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
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cabinmoose
True Blue Farmgirl
218 Posts
Lorna
Forest Hill
MD
USA
218 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 04:53:05 AM
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Praying for all you Farmgirls and your friends and family. You are in our prayers here too.
About 4 years ago we drove out to Nebraska for vacation and I have always wanted to move to Minnesota so we drove up through some of the towns and we too crossed that bridge twice. So very sad and tragic.
Great big moose {{{hugs}}} headed your way!
Lorna
Forest Hill, MD
“I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry.
And I know you do the same things too, So we're really
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 05:55:33 AM
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What an awful tragedy. I heard on the news this morning that in 2005 the bridge had been deemed 'deficient' by federal inspectors. But then an on camera official insisted that the problems were only 'cosmetic'. I hope this wasn't something brushed off or taken lightly by people who should have known better. Bridge collapse has always been one of my greatest fears. I live in a river city and my dh works across the river. If I even get stuck in traffic on a bridge, I get panicky and scared.
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 07:37:48 AM
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I'm ok here- a coworker crossed the bridge 15 minutes before its collapse. Been on it a million times myself. Such a tragedy. I know that they have posted stuff to do to help on www.92kqrs.com our local old rock station. The good samaritans have been prevalent in this with so many people helping at the scene, risking their lives for others.
The bridge was built (1965 or 67) to carry approximately 50,000 cars a day. A study was done in 2000 that showed the bridge averaged 130,000 cars a day. I know they did a sweep of all the bridges in the twin cities that night to check them. Will keep y'all posted. Say a prayer or two.
Blessings
Beth |
Edited by - celebrate2727 on Aug 02 2007 07:40:21 AM |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
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Kathie
True Blue Farmgirl
2436 Posts
Kathie
Thonotosassa
Florida
USA
2436 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 08:33:14 AM
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More funding for his war no Doubt..
So sorry Tasha..
i'm relieved your all ok.. hope we continue to hear good news about everyones family & friends.. & acts of bravery & heroics by our everyday heros that are out there everyday making a difference..
& less of tragedy & loss..
Be safe & keep us posted please..
love ya Girls..
Kathie
In a World Where you Can Be Anything, Be Yourself.. |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 1:09:32 PM
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Just heard that Gov Pawlenty said there are three other bridges that could be dangerous and he is going to have them inspected immediately- one is the river bridge from Mn to Osceola WI that goes over the St Croix River. I travel that to work everday day and actually just went over it at lunch to run some lunch home to the kids. Yikes!
So many are still missing... the poor families that are waiting too. OMG so tragic
beth
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 6:04:19 PM
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That just makes my stomach hurt for all those poor families! Beth- Anyway you can avoid those bridges?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
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Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 9:19:39 PM
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It is such a tragedy! I know the outcome is not good for alot of folks. I have been waiting to hear the report on the bridge crossing that you see next to the one that is fallen??? Have I missed this or are they avoiding reporting the status of that one...Maybe it was built after the way of building changed...I hope so..would love to hear about that other though since the area is now so congested.
I'm just in disbelief of the inspection rating given on that bridge in 2004 and the state didn't close it so it could be fixed!!
The states are avoiding the obvious issues that today the eighteen wheeler truck traffic is much more and carrying much heavier loads in addition to the increased auto traffic..It has to be placing increased pressure on those joints of the older structures.
I hope that the state level officials will REALLY take notice and DO something for a change instead of just talk about how it didn't merit being closed down to cover their butts.
Sorry...just had to vent...too many people losing their lifes unnecessarily!!
...til next time - queenofdreamsz
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.com
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.blogspot.com
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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Edited by - queenofdreamsz4u on Aug 02 2007 9:43:12 PM |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2007 : 11:35:52 PM
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Stephanie,
Venting is good and is certanily what some of us have been thinking. They are checking our bridges here in Spokane and talking about what they need to do.
Sometimes you wonder about all the politics.......
Carol Sue
Enjoying life. |
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 10:37:05 AM
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I hope they get all the bridges updated and fixed!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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