Some weather we're having now (9-26-2009)

[Borgie]

@oj88: thanks for the tips... now i have an idea how to deal with electronic devices that came in contact with water. A few months back, i left my cellphone outside the house in the open porch. Then it rained hard that night. It was only in the morning that i remembered that i left it outside. It was totally drenched and water logged. Tried drying it off with hair dryer but after a few days, it was still dead. Decided to bring to a cellphone repair shop. Seems like some connections were toast (probably when i tried to re-start it) but they were able to solder it back. Spent 500 bucks but my phone was repaired and is now almost like new.

My advice is to just bring it to the repair shop so as not to risk further damage. Imho, diy is good if you are familiar and comfortable with taking things apart and putting them back together and like to take risks with your device. But to be safe and avoid regrets later, much better to bring it to qualified technicians...

[Dave_D]

Share ko na rin photo/video blogumentary ko sa Ondoy;

My experience with Ondoy

Hope ya like it

[Borgie]

Share ko na rin photo/video blogumentary ko sa Ondoy;

My experience with Ondoy

Hope ya like it

Wow... thanks a lot for sharing Dave_D. Gives us probinsyanos another perspective of ondoy and your handling of the situation. Hope many of those who'll read your blogumentary will learn something about preparedness and how to react in such a situation to mitigate the effects of a disaster. Ako ang dami kung natutunan talaga from your story...

[johnny2467]

Share ko na rin photo/video blogumentary ko sa Ondoy;

My experience with Ondoy

Hope ya like it

Thanks Dave for sharing your experience with pictures included.
I learned a lot from you and I know now what to do,when the next disaster come without knocking.
I leave outside Manila and on the hills so we are really out of harms way,except for the heavy downpour. But still, I could apply most of your good logic/survival tactics.

[Reiji]

Share ko na rin photo/video blogumentary ko sa Ondoy;

My experience with Ondoy

Hope ya like it

hi dave_d.
thank for sharing...great pics and excellent observations.
our part of pasig is still flooded...till now mercedes and sandoval is submerged.

[Liv]

thanks Dave for sharing... learned a lot from your experience.

[razorspells]

Hi Dave D, I saw your post and thanks for sharing. Hope your place is now back to normal...

Share ko na rin photo/video blogumentary ko sa Ondoy;

My experience with Ondoy

Hope ya like it

[oj88]

Share ko na rin photo/video blogumentary ko sa Ondoy;

My experience with Ondoy

Hope ya like it

Nice! Made me realize what else needs to be done for us to be prepared for such disasters. We, as a family, have agreed on procedures when there's fire, earthquake, hurricane, and even when there are burglars inside the grounds... but never considered flooding. We were lucky that when Ondoy came and went, our house was practically bone-dry. But for how long this luck can hold, I don't know. But as they say; "Luck favors the prepared man."

[razorspells]

Fellow RoadGuide members.. with this new incoming storm.. just wanted to say.."Ingat kayo!" and hope our country gets through this one... stay indoors and dry!
Charge those GPS...

[nandyg1]

thanks to the roadguide contributors map, i was able to deliver 4 shots of badly needed insulin in parang, marikina bordering san mateo last sunday. had to make detours the whole time to avoid traffic and flooded roads which would have been impossible had it not been for my gps

super thanks roadguide and more power!

[elkabong]

thanks to the roadguide contributors map, i was able to deliver 4 shots of badly needed insulin in parang, marikina bordering san mateo last sunday. had to make detours the whole time to avoid traffic and flooded roads which would have been impossible had it not been for my gps

super thanks roadguide and more power!

gps is also a indispensable tool for the rescuers who is navigating by boat in flooded areas where everything is under the water.

[Borgie]

it's a pity that our government rescuers have to make do with what little equipment they have. and though a gps would greatly improved their efficiency in rescue operations, i doubt if they will ever have the budget... they don't even have enough rubber boats .

it's in the news that the billions for calamity funds halos maubos na ni gma sa travels abroad daw nya ...

[hbt]

it's a pity that our government rescuers have to make do with what little equipment they have. and though a gps would greatly improved their efficiency in rescue operations, i doubt if they will ever have the budget... they don't even have enough rubber boats .

it's in the news that the billions for calamity funds halos maubos na ni gma sa travels abroad daw nya ...

nakakain naman siya ng caviar eh.....

[Roadguide2000]

When I saw the photos and videos of the calamity, I thought I could only see this type of tragedy in other countries but it's real, here in the Philippines. It's because the center of distruction is near Metro Manila which is a heavy populated area.

This time the Government must think something on how to use those pork barrels wisely. They must spend those money in building bigger dams to impound flash flood waters on the upstream of Marikina/Montalban River system. They must build a series of dams like those on Agus River System in Mindanao for flood control, irrigation and power generation.

Actually the Government knew about this but our Senators and Congressmen prioritize those short term projects for the benefits of their reelection bids.

Sorry if i talk about the bitter side of politics.

[matanglawin]

hi matanglawin,

if i were you i would let it dry out first before switching it on,
theres a video on you tube which sho you how to open the nuvi and change its battery
maybe you can check it out

I've already done the suggestions of forum posters here.
Let it dry...
carefully opened it up...
cleaned it...
let it dry again...
put it back together...
turned it on...

no joy...

connected it to usb...

no joy.