Who Remembers Jamaica Radio Live During Ivan?

Ixolib · #1 Postby **Ixolib** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:06 pm

Many of you, I'm sure, remember the heartening discussions streaming live from Jamaica last year during Ivan. Those folks were wonderful optimists in the face of extreme conditions!! Here's the link to that original thread:
http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=43735&highlight=jamaica+radio

And to listen to Jamaica Radio Live now, click the link below and select your desired player. They're talking storm stuff right now.
http://www.go-jamaica.com/power/

#2 Postby **Air Force Met** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:06 pm

Me mon...

Ixolib · #3 Postby **Ixolib** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:08 pm

They're positive and laid back sprit truly had an impact on me... Simply amazing.

HouTXmetro · #4 Postby **HouTXmetro** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:09 pm

I remember, that was truely something else. We were all praying for the islanders.

JTD · #5 Postby **JTD** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:10 pm

I mentioned this in the chatroom earlier tonight. Yeah...totally amazing and riveting.

canegrl04 · #6 Postby **canegrl04** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:11 pm

I remeber.It was crazy.There were even gangs coming out on the streets.Everyone acted like it was a spring shower :roll:

stormie · #7 Postby **stormie** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:13 pm

Thank you for posting that. I remember Radio Jamaica vividly. It must have really had an impact on me, too, because as I was watching the latest TWC report, and they pointed towards Jamaica, I said, "Naw. It won't hit Jamaica. They always go around Jamaica." --without a second thought. LOL! It's contagious... I will have to listen in, though. Truly fascinating.

Ixolib · #8 Postby **Ixolib** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:14 pm

Just looking back at some of the threads in any one of those TWENTY EIGHT(!) pages kinda brings it all back - very ominous...

HurryKane · #9 Postby **HurryKane** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:15 pm

I'm listening now, tonight's topic on "Dr. Pastor" or whatever the name of the show is, is "When is a man needed most." Hahahahah.

They opened with "We're under a hurricane...warning...and we're here to empathize with you, experience with you..."

These guys are a trip. And they have a 1-800 number!

#10 Postby **amawea** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:16 pm

I do, I do I do! It was outstanding! I remeber their concern about the prisoners when the jail blew away also.
amawea

#11 Postby **crazycajuncane** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:19 pm

I listened all night as the hurricane hit. I remember it very much so. I remember listening to the phone calls and the reports during the storm. I also remmber the concern about the prisoners.

The music took me back. I prayed so hard for them that night. I was scared for them. I will never forget that.

I'm glad someone rehashed this topic.

HurryKane · #12 Postby **HurryKane** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:42 pm

Tonight when they came back from a commercial break:

"Ok...we are undah a hurricane wahning. *sigh* So.....(long silence)...you should make some prepahrations to minimize the effects of de hurricane to you."

Totally laid back. I'm very impressed.

Ixolib · #13 Postby **Ixolib** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:58 pm

HurryKane wrote:Tonight when they came back from a commercial break:

"Ok...we are undah a hurricane wahning. *sigh* So.....(long silence)...you should make some prepahrations to minimize the effects of de hurricane to you."

Totally laid back. I'm very impressed.

Kinda inspiring, huh!!

HurryKane · #14 Postby **HurryKane** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:00 pm

Ixolib wrote:
HurryKane wrote:Tonight when they came back from a commercial break:

"Ok...we are undah a hurricane wahning. *sigh* So.....(long silence)...you should make some prepahrations to minimize the effects of de hurricane to you."

Totally laid back. I'm very impressed.

Kinda inspiring, huh!!

YES. I need to get some island attitude. I certainly hope they stay safe during whatever Dennis gives them. And I'm learning about vitiligo!

Agua · #15 Postby **Agua** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:03 pm

Very wonderful experience listening to those folks. I've recounted to folks several times about the break they took, going to some sort of Jamaican gospel music and watching Ivan loop around and away from the Island. Completely awesome.. Oh yeah, this was their NATIONAL radio station. Not some bohuncus fringe station.

Oh yeah, I remember the insane politicialiization of whoever the "opposition" party guy was raising a stink about the "state of emergency" declaration being unnecessary and an abuse of the government's power.

Hurricaneman · #16 Postby **Hurricaneman** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:03 pm

Jamacans are just so mellow

#17 Postby **crazycajuncane** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:10 pm

Didn't Ivan's eye miss the island to the south? I remember seeing it the eye miss the island, but don't remember if it was to the south or not.

#18 Postby **Portastorm** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:12 pm

HurryKane wrote:Tonight when they came back from a commercial break:

"Ok...we are undah a hurricane wahning. *sigh* So.....(long silence)...you should make some prepahrations to minimize the effects of de hurricane to you."

Totally laid back. I'm very impressed.

Yes and they did that with Ivan. I remember thinking "man, these guys must be smoking the ganjah to not be freaking out right now!"

DROliver · #19 Postby **DROliver** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:13 pm

We will be streaming Radio Jamaica tomorrow on Radio NHCWX 8-)

#20 Postby **Pebbles** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 10:16 pm

OMG!!! I so remember this! They were fantastic! I also cried and prayed for them during that time and me and the DJ exchanged emails! Also listened to the ham radio's afterwords. Thankyou so much for posting the link to the thread. I was just thinking about the radio station but didn't think to look up the thread.

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