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09/01/2004 01:59:03 PM · #1 |
This does NOT look pretty :(
crap!
As if we didnt get hit bad enough last month.
Message edited by author 2004-09-01 18:11:44. |
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09/01/2004 02:08:59 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by MadMordegon:
This does NOT look pretty :(
crap!
As if we didnt get hit bad enough last month. Global warming? |
If you get much feedback on the "Global warming" question, this will probably be another thread consigned to the rant forum. But I realize that you couldn't resist adding it. |
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09/01/2004 02:17:01 PM · #3 |
As it stands now, we're right in the path. We live on the Treasure Coast...that is the center of the east coast of Florida. We've been boarding up windows, taking in the plants and outdoor furniture, packing overnight bags for us and our pets. We'd certainly appreciate any prayers. We can't go to a shelter with our pets. We'll be at my daughter's, whose house is sturdier than ours. We live in a manufactured home.
Tomorrow there are supposed to be some very unusual "mackarel" clouds, according to the meterologist. My camera goes where I go of course.
Well, wish us luck!
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09/01/2004 02:17:26 PM · #4 |
Moving to Rant because of the mention of "Global Warming"...
j/k =]
For some really interesting info on the Hurricane, check out the (ad-free) NOAA National Hurricane Center, especially the Strike Probabilities. |
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09/01/2004 02:19:11 PM · #5 |
Well, no matter if you are republican, democratic, independent, libertarian, green party, baptist, catholic, buddhist, christian scientist, or satan worshipper (or anything around, close to, or in between), COVER YOUR ASS and get out of there! There'll be plenty of time to debate the particulars of global warming AFTER the hurricane passes. No matter who or how many people you have had "discussions" with in the past, we'd like to keep you around to have more in the future. Be safe!!!!
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09/01/2004 02:19:57 PM · #6 |
| My job wants me to possibly work 24-48 hours straight while the storm goes over. What I want to know is who puts there data center in friggin hurricane paths?! |
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09/01/2004 02:22:25 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by MadMordegon:
This does NOT look pretty :(
crap!
As if we didnt get hit bad enough last month. |
You got that right. Here are some photos from just a walk around my house after the last one //www.deltonalakes.com/gallery/charley and now another one. They said that this has not happened for 100 years.
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09/01/2004 02:23:30 PM · #8 |
Lets start a thread blaming it on global warming, and blaming global warming on Prezzi Bush!
Message edited by author 2004-09-01 18:25:27.
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09/01/2004 02:24:21 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Konador:
Lets start a thread blaming it on global warming, and blaming global warming on Prezzi Bush! |
your right, IT IS, all president bush's fault im gonna get hit with a big category 4!
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09/02/2004 07:13:30 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by MadMordegon:
My job wants me to possibly work 24-48 hours straight while the storm goes over. What I want to know is who puts there data center in friggin hurricane paths?! |
I'm in the exact same position. I'm also in a major datacenter here in Florida.
And Frances is making everyone nervous including myself. And I'm not one to get nervous. I just got back from getting gas and 3 tarps (bed, futon and electronics) in case the condo above me decides to leak. Below are the photos of the chaos outside. Cars honkin', people yellin' and I heard one guy say "Move it or lose it" to another guy in line outside the local Costco here.
Message edited by author 2004-09-02 15:48:59.
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09/02/2004 08:01:10 AM · #11 |
My Dad & Stepmother live in Sebastian, and my younger sister & family live in Vero Beach, and me thinks they are in for a wild ride!
I was in Vero years back when Hurricane David hit and it went right over us! Scariest part was when the eye goes over and it's suddenly beautiful outside! No rain, no wind, blue skies, then BAM it hits again!
Sad part is that many will have "Hurricane Parties" as an excuse to drink and get stupid.
Message edited by author 2004-09-02 12:03:43.
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09/02/2004 08:06:42 AM · #12 |
FYI, the DPC Fanatics chatroom is currently hosted on a server based in central Florida, and thus might be offline during the hurricane if phonelines go down. Hopefully, the datacentre will have enough emergency backup power should the power cut out...
Of course, I'm hurriedly making offsite backups of all the data on there, so should the worst happen, the site will be put up on another server somewhere :o)
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09/02/2004 08:17:42 AM · #13 |
Jesus, thanks for posting those Costco pics. I'm waaaay far away from hurrican country and it's interesting to see up close what's going on down there right now.
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09/02/2004 08:18:44 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by MadMordegon:
This does NOT look pretty :(
crap!
As if we didnt get hit bad enough last month. |
Looking at that satellite image, looks like some folks are already in the middle of it.
Be careful, everyone close.
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09/02/2004 09:37:23 AM · #15 |
I'll be in Vero Beach. It's eerie here already. Just weird vibe in the air.
Originally posted by BradP:
My Dad & Stepmother live in Sebastian, and my younger sister & family live in Vero Beach, and me thinks they are in for a wild ride!
I was in Vero years back when Hurricane David hit and it went right over us! Scariest part was when the eye goes over and it's suddenly beautiful outside! No rain, no wind, blue skies, then BAM it hits again!
Sad part is that many will have "Hurricane Parties" as an excuse to drink and get stupid. |
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09/02/2004 11:10:47 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by BradP:
Sad part is that many will have "Hurricane Parties" as an excuse to drink and get stupid. |
My friends boarded up their houses, packed their animals and drove to Tampa from Melbourne. They are having a Labor Day Weekend Party, and it was always supposed to be in Tampa, but this time, they will have their pets with them. They will be drinking, but at least they bought enough water to last everyone for a very long time...
On a sad note, my mother in law is on Melbourne Beach, a barrier island. She's being very very stubborn about evacuating. We are still working on her. We live in CA, so we have family there working on her too!!! Ugh, what stress!
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09/02/2004 12:15:29 PM · #17 |
to all of you on the east coast of florida...
Good luck and be safe.
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09/02/2004 12:37:02 PM · #18 |
i realize that the track of hurricanes has a lot to do with pressure systems and fronts. however, comparing the current track with many of the past hurricanes, shows quite a few turning sharply north once hitting land. Historical Hurricane Tracks so even if you aren't in the path now, you could be later. |
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09/02/2004 02:44:26 PM · #19 |
I just saw a web page that was located in your area that was down for emergency backup of the database.
Good luck!
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09/02/2004 03:36:00 PM · #20 |
Good luck to everyone in Florida. My parents are in Lake Wales. I took them supplies after Charley hit. They are boarding up, and trying to seal the roof as well as possible (alot of shingles were ripped off in the last one). My sister in Gainesville is planning to come up and hang out in Alabama. So is my aunt down in Stuart. And I am getting ready to come down after it comes through to bring more supplies to family and help clean up.
Good luck!! |
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09/02/2004 03:56:04 PM · #21 |
Keep safe everyone, I will be thinking of you all.
Lisa |
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09/02/2004 04:45:54 PM · #22 |
| good luck everyone,stay safe! |
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09/02/2004 05:30:20 PM · #23 |
Best wishes everyone and remember no matter what, its material things...they can be replaced...worry about you, not them...you can't be replaced.
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09/02/2004 06:01:40 PM · #24 |
The latest info says that Vero Beach is a very likely place that Frances will make landfall. That's where I am. We have a large walk in closet prepared. There is really no place we can go to. Hotels are all booked up.
Leaving my pets is out of the question. We will follow every precaution. I'll even resist the urge to photograph until after the storm.
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09/02/2004 06:59:09 PM · #25 |
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all..... We will be thinking of you and hoping for the best for you and your families. Be safe.
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