Post by: Number7 on September 25, 2022, 08:07:34 PM
The hurricane shopping is done, generator serviced, water secured, clothes washed
and we have arrived at the place where there’s not much left to do but wait for it.
I hope all our members are ready for a long hard rain my event with about 20”
of rain and lots of serious wind damage.
Be safe aviators!
Post by: Rush on September 26, 2022, 05:04:45 AM
Post by: Number7 on September 26, 2022, 06:54:13 AM
I was thinking about you! Isn’t that the one that could have come my way but then turned up toward you? Maybe they’re all like that early on, then they either go your way or my way.
It looks like it is us with a bullet.
Tampa is starting to worry big time.
I don't think they have had a hurricane in downtown Tampa in like fifty years.
Be Safe All.
Post by: jb1842 on September 26, 2022, 07:35:36 AM
Post by: Number7 on September 26, 2022, 11:31:41 AM
My new neighbors who just partially moved in over the weekend are moving from Tampa. Their house doesn't close down there until next week, and 85% of their stuff is still down there. They are an older couple doing the reverse snow bird to be closer to kids/grandkids. They are worried.
If it goes into Tampa Bay (especially when the tide is rising) it will get ugly, fast.
Post by: nddons on September 26, 2022, 11:46:34 AM
We started preparations for Ian about a week ago.Where are you located in FL?
The hurricane shopping is done, generator serviced, water secured, clothes washed
and we have arrived at the place where there’s not much left to do but wait for it.
I hope all our members are ready for a long hard rain my event with about 20”
of rain and lots of serious wind damage.
Be safe aviators!
How much beer did you stockpile?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Post by: Number7 on September 26, 2022, 12:09:28 PM
Where are you located in FL?
How much beer did you stockpile?
Inquiring minds want to know.
We are out in the sticks, between Ocala and Dunellon.
Horse country.
Post by: President in Exile YOLT on September 26, 2022, 05:25:11 PM
We are out in the sticks, between Ocala and Dunellon.
Horse country.
I'm in the neighborhood, between Dunnellon and Crystal River. 130' above sea level, so no worries about flooding.
Post by: Number7 on September 26, 2022, 08:17:05 PM
I'm in the neighborhood, between Dunnellon and Crystal River. 130' above sea level, so no worries about flooding.
We are off 200.
Our favorite restaurant is the Front Porch in Denellon. Fried chicken like it was intended to be prepared.
Their coconut merengue pie is wonderful.
I boarded up the whole house.
It's impossible to decide from which side this storm will come at us.
If it comes up on our east, we get hit with trees because our house is right up beside the forest.
If it comes up along our west, we get debris from the horse farms.
My record is pretty good, though. If I spend the energy and money to board up and totally prepare, the storm almost always slips by us. If I expect it to go away from us we get nailed. Irma hit us way hard but we were boarded up and did pretty darn good.
Post by: Rush on September 27, 2022, 04:23:08 AM
We are off 200.
Our favorite restaurant is the Front Porch in Denellon. Fried chicken like it was intended to be prepared.
Their coconut merengue pie is wonderful.
I boarded up the whole house.
It's impossible to decide from which side this storm will come at us.
If it comes up on our east, we get hit with trees because our house is right up beside the forest.
If it comes up along our west, we get debris from the horse farms.
My record is pretty good, though. If I spend the energy and money to board up and totally prepare, the storm almost always slips by us. If I expect it to go away from us we get nailed. Irma hit us way hard but we were boarded up and did pretty darn good.
That’s how it works. We lucked out here so far (this is our fourth season). No real damage and only a week without power, but we have a whole house generator. Mark made boards to fit all the windows so from now on we’ll be boarding up also when they come our way. The worst we’ve been through was Fran in 1996 central NC. Nobody was prepared. A confluence of circumstances including municipalities’ policies of not allowing you to cut down trees, and a week of heavy rain loosening up the soil, led to massive damage from downed trees.
Good luck!
Post by: jb1842 on September 27, 2022, 04:28:09 AM
If it goes into Tampa Bay (especially when the tide is rising) it will get ugly, fast.
Looks like it's going to get ugly.
Post by: Anthony on September 27, 2022, 04:34:00 AM
Where are you located in FL?
How much beer did you stockpile?
Inquiring minds want to know.
I stockpiled beer and Bourbon and I'm in PA. Oh, and young women too.
Post by: Rush on September 27, 2022, 04:46:05 AM
I stockpiled beer and Bourbon and I'm in PA. Oh, and young women too.
Good reason to hunker down at home.
Post by: nddons on September 27, 2022, 05:34:32 AM
I stockpiled beer and Bourbon and I'm in PA. Oh, and young women too.(https://media2.giphy.com/media/jDF4mCLDsBe1i/giphy.gif)
Post by: nddons on September 27, 2022, 05:36:32 AM
Post by: Rush on September 27, 2022, 05:54:25 AM
I was on a video call yesterday with a fellow partner from Tampa. His big concern is being without power for a week. I said “I know, I hate warm beer.” Only a few people on the call laughed.
No power for a week is a very big deal. Our neighbors were very envious of us with our generator, hearing it roar 24/7 while they were suffering cold showers and hot sticky sleepless nights. A whole house generator is well worth the cost if you live in a hurricane zone.
I hate warm beer too. Dad took us to Germany when I was 16 and restaurants served us all dark warm beer. Yuck. Yes, it was perfectly legal for me and my 14 year old sister.
Post by: Anthony on September 27, 2022, 05:59:31 AM
I was on a video call yesterday with a fellow partner from Tampa. His big concern is being without power for a week. I said “I know, I hate warm beer.” Only a few people on the call laughed.
Fucking corporate assholes. Afraid to laugh. Douche Bags all.
Post by: nddons on September 27, 2022, 12:04:13 PM
Fucking corporate assholes. Afraid to laugh. Douche Bags all.Believe it or not, it was some uptight younger managers. I seriously don’t think these younger generations know how to laugh.
I’d love to watch Gen X,Y,Z watching Blazing Saddles, All in the Family, clips of Don Rickles, Mel Brooks, Rodney Dangerfield and George Carlin. Rickles was known as the “Merchant of Venom.” Can you imaging watching young woke people watching these comedians?
Post by: Rush on September 27, 2022, 12:05:54 PM
Post by: President in Exile YOLT on September 27, 2022, 12:51:24 PM
We are off 200.
Our favorite restaurant is the Front Porch in Denellon. Fried chicken like it was intended to be prepared.
Their coconut merengue pie is wonderful.
I boarded up the whole house.
It's impossible to decide from which side this storm will come at us.
If it comes up on our east, we get hit with trees because our house is right up beside the forest.
If it comes up along our west, we get debris from the horse farms.
My record is pretty good, though. If I spend the energy and money to board up and totally prepare, the storm almost always slips by us. If I expect it to go away from us we get nailed. Irma hit us way hard but we were boarded up and did pretty darn good.
Ist timers here, we're off 491- Beverly Hills. Current path looks like it's going to be well to the east, but 16kW generator is standing by, I pumped a bunch of water out of the pool (they are saying 20-30" of rain), but we're 130' above sea level and no water anyplace nearby. More worried about the plane parked over in Crystal River, it'll probably be under water along with everything else over that way.
Post by: Number7 on September 27, 2022, 01:43:32 PM
Ist timers here, we're off 491- Beverly Hills. Current path looks like it's going to be well to the east, but 16kW generator is standing by, I pumped a bunch of water out of the pool (they are saying 20-30" of rain), but we're 130' above sea level and no water anyplace nearby. More worried about the plane parked over in Crystal River, it'll probably be under water along with everything else over that way.
It won’t be long now.
Be careful.
Post by: nddons on September 27, 2022, 07:04:16 PM
Post by: President-Elect Bob Noel on September 28, 2022, 04:24:01 AM
Post by: Rush on September 28, 2022, 05:30:22 AM
Post by: jb1842 on September 28, 2022, 06:17:59 AM
Post by: bflynn on September 28, 2022, 06:43:28 AM
16+ foot storm surge to hit Ft. Myers and the barrier islands. That is going to permanently alter the landscape/coast line.
Yikes, and I thought the 6ft surge in the keys was bad...
Post by: Rush on September 28, 2022, 07:57:30 AM
https://www.skylinewebcams.com/en/webcam/united-states/florida/fort-myers-beach/fort-myers-beach-pier.html
Edit: I think it died.
Post by: Old Crow on September 28, 2022, 12:35:19 PM
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/TEAL73
Post by: nddons on September 28, 2022, 04:28:16 PM
Check out the speed fluctuations when they are in the eye. In the late 70's I was based at Keesler AFB and rode with the Hurricane Hunter's through Frederick. A ride I will never forget. I still have my headset from that flight.In a C-130? At least there was enough room for all the vomit and poop-filled Nomex flight suits.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/TEAL73
That is so bad ass. Good for you sir.
Post by: jb1842 on September 29, 2022, 03:52:10 AM
Post by: Lucifer on September 29, 2022, 04:42:32 AM
Post by: Rush on September 29, 2022, 05:52:14 AM
Post by: Number7 on September 29, 2022, 06:02:41 AM
YOLT and N7, you guys still alive over there? Have intrawebz?
We are safe and dry.
Didn’t need the generator.
Post by: Rush on September 29, 2022, 06:10:07 AM
We are safe and dry.
Didn’t need the generator.
I guess I could have deduced that from your response in the other thread. Sometimes I compartmentalize. ;D
Post by: President in Exile YOLT on September 29, 2022, 08:57:49 AM
We are safe and dry.
Didn’t need the generator.
Same here. Slept through it.
Post by: Rush on September 29, 2022, 09:08:09 AM
Same here. Slept through it.
Well that’s no fun.
Post by: nddons on September 29, 2022, 10:16:02 AM
Well that’s no fun.Depends on who you’re with.
Post by: Rush on September 29, 2022, 10:43:47 AM
Depends on who you’re with.
Well that sounds like you didn’t get much sleeping done. ;D
Post by: nddons on September 29, 2022, 11:27:30 AM
2,000,000 without power.
“gentlemen, start your Teslas”
sorry couldnt resist
Post by: Anthony on September 30, 2022, 03:13:28 AM
Post by: jb1842 on October 04, 2022, 11:52:25 AM
Her other friend had a wedding scheduled for April of 2023 in Ft. Myers Beach. The resort just cancelled it today. They are expecting years until full recovery, especially the islands.
Post by: Username on October 04, 2022, 12:07:37 PM
I really hate sheltering from weather. We huddled in a VERY well built cinder block closet during a typhoon, were ready to head to the second floor for a tidal wave (when they were still called tidal waves), and hid out in an interior room for a lot of tornadoes. Nothing short of war can match the feeling of helplessness as Ma Nature is coming at you and there's nothing you can do but hide and pray.
Post by: jb1842 on October 04, 2022, 12:28:27 PM
Glad things are OK. Even going through with minor damage is a major traumatic event.
I really hate sheltering from weather. We huddled in a VERY well built cinder block closet during a typhoon, were ready to head to the second floor for a tidal wave (when they were still called tidal waves), and hid out in an interior room for a lot of tornadoes. Nothing short of war can match the feeling of helplessness as Ma Nature is coming at you and there's nothing you can do but hide and pray.
I rode out a couple of typhoons in Okinawa and mainland Japan while in the Marines. By rode out I mean got drunk in the barracks and hope our antics didn't result in an NJP. I've also had a hurricane hit while living in the Virgin Islands, but barely over a Cat 1. Those didn't bother me. Now the earthquakes I've been through freaked me out more. I got really lucky once. I had a large 50 pound mirror on the wall next to my bed fall on me while sleeping during one. Thank god it didn't break and cut me.
Post by: Username on October 04, 2022, 01:14:18 PM
Post by: nddons on October 05, 2022, 08:10:17 AM
In the late 1980s I was working on my Masters in Taxation at DePaul University’s law school on Wabash Ave in the Chicago Loop. I was on the 12th or 14th floor in a night class and felt what I thought was an idiot behind me with his foot on the back of my chair lightly kicking it. Then I thought it was an L train which runs down Wabash, but I didn’t hear it, and they are really loud.
When I got home my wife asked if I felt the earthquake. Turns out there was a 5.1 magnitude quake in Southern Illinois on the New Madrid fault, and it was noticeably felt in Chicago high rises.
Post by: Rush on October 05, 2022, 08:15:54 AM
I’d like to experience an earthquake - while safely outside of course.
In the late 1980s I was working on my Masters in Taxation at DePaul University’s law school on Wabash Ave in the Chicago Loop. I was on the 12th or 14th floor in a night class and felt what I thought was an idiot behind me with his foot on the back of my chair lightly kicking it. Then I thought it was an L train which runs down Wabash, but I didn’t hear it, and they are really loud.
When I got home my wife asked if I felt the earthquake. Turns out there was a 5.1 magnitude quake in Southern Illinois on the New Madrid fault, and it was noticeably felt in Chicago high rises.
I had two similar experiences. As a kid in central NC I was sitting in an armchair and felt mild shaking. Had no idea what it was til I heard later there’d been an earthquake somewhere. Just a few years ago, driving down a mountain in northwest NC I sensed the highway under my tires move sideways. It was a bit disconcerting but that time the first thing I thought of was earthquake. Sure enough there’d been one centered in eastern TN as I recall. Earthquakes are rare and mild in that area.
Post by: Anthony on October 06, 2022, 05:40:38 AM
Post by: nddons on October 06, 2022, 02:35:27 PM
I was through a tremor as a kid in the suburbs of Philly and all the nick knacks that kids accumulate (20mm cannon shell, .50 cal BMG shell, plastic Luger, etc.) on my shelves came down and my mom's glass display case (forget what they are called, sits on a chest of drawers) fell over and all the crap in it broke. Scared the hell out of me. Had another one that was less violent about 20 years ago that felt like a large truck rolling by.Typical Philly kid apparently. I mean who else didn’t have cannon shells and .50 casings.
I had the projectiles also. I also had my own working firearms and cartridges at 12. Nobody worried.
Post by: Anthony on October 06, 2022, 04:15:20 PM
Typical Philly kid apparently. I mean who else didn’t have cannon shells and .50 casings.
I had the projectiles also. I also had my own working firearms and cartridges at 12. Nobody worried.
I had the projectiles also. Cases were inert. I also had my own working firearms and ammunition at 12, including my Grandfather's police .38, .32 and my Dad's bring back Walther PP.