Tropical Storm/Hurricane Fay
08-18-2008, 02:37 AM
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I went through a few level 3 and 4 hurricanes a few years back (2004?) A tropical storm isnt ****.
Sit back, hope work gets cancelled and have a few drinks hoping that it clears so I can race on Saturday
Sit back, hope work gets cancelled and have a few drinks hoping that it clears so I can race on Saturday
08-18-2008, 06:30 AM
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case of vienna sausages......check
keg of michelob light........check
ice for keg...........check
case of grey goose..........check
case of bacardi............check
batteries and flashlight........................................ .awwww ****
oh well we'll be ok
keg of michelob light........check
ice for keg...........check
case of grey goose..........check
case of bacardi............check
batteries and flashlight........................................ .awwww ****
oh well we'll be ok
08-18-2008, 07:35 AM
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My shutters take about 5 minutes to close up, so I can wait to the last minute on that one. I am sure the insurance companies are already in the capital asking for rate increases.....
Wherever it does land, I hope everyone rides it out ok.
Wherever it does land, I hope everyone rides it out ok.
08-18-2008, 09:19 AM
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I think I'm gonna put up my shutters this afternoon. I'm not terribly worried about it, but if it busted my windows because I was too lazy to shutter them I would kick my ***.
My wife was laughing at me that I don't care as much about the windows as I do the garage door. I told her, "The windows protect you, the garage door protects the camaro." I may have to sleep in the camaro now.
Charlie wasn't supposed to be a big deal either and wasn't supposed to hit where it did. Better safe than sorry when you own your home and have a family.
My wife was laughing at me that I don't care as much about the windows as I do the garage door. I told her, "The windows protect you, the garage door protects the camaro." I may have to sleep in the camaro now.
Charlie wasn't supposed to be a big deal either and wasn't supposed to hit where it did. Better safe than sorry when you own your home and have a family.
08-18-2008, 11:58 AM
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I think I'm gonna put up my shutters this afternoon. I'm not terribly worried about it, but if it busted my windows because I was too lazy to shutter them I would kick my ***.
My wife was laughing at me that I don't care as much about the windows as I do the garage door. I told her, "The windows protect you, the garage door protects the camaro." I may have to sleep in the camaro now.
Charlie wasn't supposed to be a big deal either and wasn't supposed to hit where it did. Better safe than sorry when you own your home and have a family.
My wife was laughing at me that I don't care as much about the windows as I do the garage door. I told her, "The windows protect you, the garage door protects the camaro." I may have to sleep in the camaro now.
Charlie wasn't supposed to be a big deal either and wasn't supposed to hit where it did. Better safe than sorry when you own your home and have a family.
My shutters are rusted hand shredders...
PLUS, I have a two story town house, need to get on a tall ******* ladder, and it does NOT STOP POURING since last night to give me a ******* chance! I guess I'm going to have to do it in the freaking rain.
08-18-2008, 12:07 PM
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Its the tornados that spin off this type of weather that damages. I'm not turning my back. either way its job security for me when power goes out. Charley in '04 was on the weaker side when it hit but grew stronger as it passed through initially...
08-18-2008, 01:16 PM
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I am in Orlando area, and I was born and raised here, gone through everu hurricane, and this sounds like a pansy. I am not getting worked up over this, hell they are not even planning on closing the office tomorrow...
08-18-2008, 02:15 PM
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this may sound sick and twisted but a friend and i were talking about this earlier today.....When they announce that like three people died during the tropical storm I want to know what they were doing and how they died. Was Cletus fishing during the storm, trying to aim his satellite back into position, ect?
I'm just curious, I've been outside, partying, drinking, ect during these storms and unless they get nailed by flying debris or a collapsing house I just don't see how most of these people lose their lives?
I'm just curious, I've been outside, partying, drinking, ect during these storms and unless they get nailed by flying debris or a collapsing house I just don't see how most of these people lose their lives?
08-18-2008, 07:02 PM
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I don't shutter unless it is a Cat 2. Got a Miami-Dade coded house built 5 years ago and it can take a Cat 3 with no problem a Cat 5 might be interesting. The main problem is the rising water and I got a creek (crick? 
) in front of the house that goes out to Tampa Bay two blocks away and we are in a B evac zone. I've never had to use the wind load post yet but I'm ready. All depends on the tides and what side of the storm you're on! Friggin State Farm!! Told as long as we have auto insurance they would'nt cancel us! Ain't that special and they want to raise their rates as high as 97% in some areas of this county!
) in front of the house that goes out to Tampa Bay two blocks away and we are in a B evac zone. I've never had to use the wind load post yet but I'm ready. All depends on the tides and what side of the storm you're on! Friggin State Farm!! Told as long as we have auto insurance they would'nt cancel us! Ain't that special and they want to raise their rates as high as 97% in some areas of this county!
08-18-2008, 07:36 PM
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Best wishes everyone.
My boos asked me, and 3 other techs to come in tomorrow at 7am, just incase someone wants there cars worked on in a freakin hurricane. The rest of the shop is supposed to come in at 10 am. ******* sucks. But, whatever.
Be safe everyone.
Nows a great time to eat some vagina since you'll be stuck inside for several hours. peace out.
My boos asked me, and 3 other techs to come in tomorrow at 7am, just incase someone wants there cars worked on in a freakin hurricane. The rest of the shop is supposed to come in at 10 am. ******* sucks. But, whatever.
Be safe everyone.
Nows a great time to eat some vagina since you'll be stuck inside for several hours. peace out.
