The worst part is that the city, state, and country had years to prepare a contingency plan for when the levees broke. It was deemed extremely probable to happen someday, but no plan at all. Like the N.O. cop told the poor Canadian tourist who asked for help, "It's every man for himself." Your in the wrong profession buddy. What a disgrace to the firemen who ran into the WTC just about knowing the outcome. And they call NEW YORK heartless and cold.....

Good on ya luv2bet, me too.

All winning from this weekend, Nags, Footy - whatever, will go in from me.

Thanx guys. I was thinking the same, but I'll be giving in a different way since the IRS just sent me a letter. What is the worst disaster that ever happened down under? I was going to check that out on the net. Any typhoons or such?

Special race card being held by Evangakine Downs in LA. on Sunday with proceeds going for relief. The Fairgrounds racetrack is obviously destroyed and I don't know what the Saints football team is going to do. Matters like these seem so trivial now. My sister is getting an abandoned Lab Retriever from N.O. to foster until the owners are found. Bless her.

Cyclone Tracy up in Darwin, NT.

Similar devastation without the flooding though.

When?

X-Mas eve 1974.

Horrible timing.

Yes, a very terrible diasaster. I originally come from the West Indies where hurricanes are not uncommon but never of such ferocity. It would have been almost impossible to imagine any hurricane could have caused so much damage, and it's no wonder the U.S. (or any other country) were unprepared for devastation on such a large scale, and its aftermath.

Wishing everyone there the best for the future.

Tragic to watch Saratoga...whats happening is bad enough but the poor local response time cant be good..considering the amount of effort in Iraq...got to look after your own...hope it improves mate...:9