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  1. Mkind16 Mkind16 is offline

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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 6:29pm) in reply to whitealroker

    Looks like this storm could explode any second

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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 6:39pm) in reply to whitealroker

     
    Originally Posted by whitealroker View Post

    NOOOOOO! Deep stack omaha weekend at the borgata.....FUCK!

    Lol yeah thats what all my friends down there been texting me.
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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 7:26pm) in reply to QuEeNsKeD

    I'm on the coast of NC. We aren't going to be hit very hard, but it has been raining all day and the wind is starting to pick up. It's supposed to be like 40 mph winds this evening (60 mph gusts) and "squalls" of rain. Bunch of retards still buying up the jugs of water and milk and bread at wal-mart lol
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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 7:29pm) in reply to KingPariah

    I thought Boone NC was up in the mountains.
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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 7:49pm) in reply to STOPPER19

    My mom just called me and told me she bungie-corded all her patio furniture to the porch.
     
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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 8:03pm) in reply to STOPPER19

     
    Originally Posted by STOPPER19 View Post

    I thought Boone NC was up in the mountains.

    It is. I graduated from App and never changed my location.
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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 8:14pm) in reply to KingPariah

    When the storm rolls in you need to go outside and sprinkle salt around the outside of your homes
  8. Jaybone2315 Jaybone2315 is online now J.B. Grindier

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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 8:21pm) in reply to Mr. Blonde

     
    Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde View Post

    My mom just called me and told me she bungie-corded all her patio furniture to the porch.


    We just took all the deck stuff and grill and put it in the garage and flipped the tables over and laid them in the grass. And I just fixed one of our sump pumps.

    We are good to go.
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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 8:28pm) in reply to Jaybone2315

    That always cracks me up when the stores have this massive run on water and bread.

    Overpreparing for storms should be one of those entries in Stuff White People Like
  10. Jaybone2315 Jaybone2315 is online now J.B. Grindier

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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 8:34pm) in reply to kellykip

     
    Originally Posted by kellykip View Post

    That always cracks me up when the stores have this massive run on water and bread.

    Overpreparing for storms should be one of those entries in Stuff White People Like

    My mom just came home with like 5 cases of water lol. She placed the 5th one down next to me as I was making jokes about taking showers with it all since we have so much, then i opened this thread and saw your reply.

    So I read it to her. Her reply?

    "Keep making jokes, you will be thanking me when you need it. And what? Black people dont prepare? There were just as many black people in there as white people" She then went on a rant about how happy she was that we still have leftover batteries from her Irene pack rack special because all the stores are sold out of them now.

    At least she got something right and came home with booze.
    Edited By: Jaybone2315 Oct 27th, 2012 at 08:35 PM
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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 8:37pm) in reply to Jaybone2315

    loooolll
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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 8:53pm) in reply to Mr. Blonde

     
    Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde View Post

    My mom just called me and told me she bungie-corded all her patio furniture to the porch.

    LMAO so instead of blowing away it can slam repeatedly into the house?

    I get the feeling your mom would never catch the Roadrunner.
    Edited By: snaggs Oct 27th, 2012 at 08:54 PM
     
  13. Pker4Dummies Pker4Dummies is offline

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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 9:07pm) in reply to snaggs

    If you do it right, the shit doesnt move.

    I just battened down my hatches.

    Live in between the bay and the ocean. 50 yards from the bay, maybe 300 from the beach. Kids are staying more inland, I will be holding down the fort. Going to be a wild ride. Expect pictures.
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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 9:11pm) in reply to Pker4Dummies

    Just hoping I get outta work for this and my flight on Friday is still good to go
  15. kellykip kellykip is offline The Chosen One

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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 9:14pm) in reply to Pker4Dummies

     
    Originally Posted by Pker4Dummies View Post

    If you do it right, the shit doesnt move.

    I just battened down my hatches.

    Live in between the bay and the ocean. 50 yards from the bay, maybe 300 from the beach. Kids are staying more inland, I will be holding down the fort. Going to be a wild ride. Expect pictures.

    I'm assuming you don't have a basement if you live that close to the water?
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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 9:15pm) in reply to Pker4Dummies

     
    Originally Posted by Pker4Dummies View Post

    If you do it right, the shit doesnt move.

    I just battened down my hatches.

    Live in between the bay and the ocean. 50 yards from the bay, maybe 300 from the beach. Kids are staying more inland, I will be holding down the fort. Going to be a wild ride. Expect pictures.

    Was more of joke, the visual image struck me as funny. We should organize an "end of the world OT tourney at your place!" We could invite Slippy and Jaybone and all sorts of people...
    Edited By: snaggs Oct 27th, 2012 at 09:15 PM
     
  17. Mr. Blonde Mr. Blonde is offline Supreme Moderator

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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 9:16pm) in reply to snaggs

     
    Originally Posted by snaggs View Post

    LMAO so instead of blowing away it can slam repeatedly into the house?

    I get the feeling your mom would never catch the Roadrunner.

    LOL that would be awesome to watch. But knowing my mom she went overboard and if a tornado hit the house the only thing left would be the patio furniture secured firmly to the porch railing
     
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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 9:29pm) in reply to Mr. Blonde

    We live on the 4th floor, and have a gas stove. We got 2 jugs of water and some cans of soup, and some ice for a cooler in case power is out for a while. Looking forward to two days hunkered down instead of working.

    Also, way less panic here than for Irene, I guess cause the city itself escaped the brunt of it. Stores were actually a bit empty today. Could make for an interesting Tuesday morning.
    Edited By: Magnet Steve Oct 27th, 2012 at 09:33 PM
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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 10:32pm) in reply to Magnet Steve

     
    Originally Posted by Magnet Steve View Post

    some cans of soup,

    mmmmm cold soup.
     
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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 10:47pm) in reply to snaggs

     
    Originally Posted by snaggs View Post

    mmmmm cold soup.

    Our gas has never gone off during a power outage. I guess it's possible, but we also have food in case we can't cook.
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    Oct 27th, 2012 (10/27/2012 11:31pm) in reply to Magnet Steve

     
    Originally Posted by Magnet Steve View Post

    Our gas has never gone off during a power outage. I guess it's possible, but we also have food in case we can't cook.

    i was going to say this. As long as you have something to ignite the gas, your should still be good.
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    Oct 28th, 2012 (10/28/2012 12:07am) in reply to KingPariah

     
    Originally Posted by KingPariah View Post

    It is. I graduated from App and never changed my location.

    you in wilmington man? im visiting family for the weekend and my niece's bday is tomorrow. if you are in wilm and going downtown tonight, holler at me.

    as for a weather update, the winds have all but stopped, just a light to medium rain at this point
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    Oct 28th, 2012 (10/28/2012 12:22am) in reply to Magnet Steve

     
    Originally Posted by Magnet Steve View Post

    Our gas has never gone off during a power outage. I guess it's possible, but we also have food in case we can't cook.

    oh, gas non-electric ignition I suppose. Lucky you, my wife hates gas stoves, sigh.
     
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    Oct 28th, 2012 (10/28/2012 12:38am) in reply to snaggs

    Nah, we have electric ignition, we just turn past and light with a candle lighter.
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    Oct 28th, 2012 (10/28/2012 12:43am) in reply to Magnet Steve

    Just remember steve, it takes a blow to the head to keep them down.
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    Oct 28th, 2012 (10/28/2012 1:24am) in reply to Niceguy

    we are being told over here that it is the mother of all storms??
     
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    Oct 28th, 2012 (10/28/2012 1:29am) in reply to norv

    Welp, got my room key at the trop for the next three nights, someone's gotta stay around and watch for looters ldo

    Ill be posting pictures as well from the 5th floor. Free access to the kitchen as well lezgoyo
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    Oct 28th, 2012 (10/28/2012 4:41am) in reply to STOPPER19

     
    Originally Posted by STOPPER19 View Post

    Welp, got my room key at the trop for the next three nights, someone's gotta stay around and watch for looters ldo

    Ill be posting pictures as well from the 5th floor. Free access to the kitchen as well lezgoyo

    Damn your gonna have some crazy pics.
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    Oct 28th, 2012 (10/28/2012 11:58am) in reply to toerazor

    I've lived in Florida for over 2 decades of my life and I can say that being prepared is the key to being as comfortable as you can until normal utilities and services are restored. Back in 06 when Hurricane Charley missed my house by 7 miles our power was out for 13 days. So, for 13 days we took cold showers, ran our refrigerator and our tv (DirecTV I might add, cable was out for 2 months haha) from a 1000 watt Honda generator for those 13 days. It was so bad here that the National Guard came in and passed out MRE's and had tractor trailer loads of 20 pound bags of ice at a shopping mall. We also ate spaghetti O's warmed on the propane grill quite a few times. I haven't read the whole thread but I did see the post about using bungees on patio furniture and that is creative and will probably work. In Florida most people put their patio furniture in their 1/2 drained swimming pools for safety. And obviously during a storm event of this magnitude you should have plenty of booze, smoke, cigs/cigars, gas and cash. Cash is very important because if electric is out ATM/Debit/Credit Cards don't work. I would also suggest filling up all bath tubs with water. You will be amazed how valuable that water will be if by chance the water company shuts off service for a day or two. My last word of advice would be that if you live within say 100 miles of where the Hurricane is making landfall you should not stay in your home unless it is battened down like a bunker because this storm is not like an atypical storm. It has the potential to be much worse.

    My worst memory of Hurricane Charley was that 11 days after the storm the power company came and got our power working. I was stoked, we were going to have hot water, lights, laundry, food cooked on a stove and get back to some sort of normal life and right as the power company drove away BAMMMMM a tree fell on the lines in my neighbors back yard and out went the power for another two days.
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    Oct 28th, 2012 (10/28/2012 12:20pm) in reply to MrMojo728

    Already cancelled school monday and tuesday in northern Delaware. WOOOOOT 4 day weekend!
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