Hurricane Charley!

[ipaintminis]

alright. well tommorow at this time, we will be hit by the biggest hurricane that my side of the state has ever known...
i brought along some pictures...kinda like a show and tell

is anyone else going to be dealing with this?\"

 

[DennisMech]

Eek!

If we don\'t hear from you for too long a CMON search and rescue team with be called in!

At least with a hurricane there\'s some warning, here in San Francisco you can\'t exactly evacuate for an earthquake

 

[Aryanun]

well, if it swings westward at all I will, but I say BRING IT ON!!

Seriously, I know some people living in Florida and area and I have relatives in Georgia. I hope everyone stays safe.

Batten down the hatches and get your painting gear to a safe place with a backup generator for light so you\'ll have something to do!!

 

[ipaintminis]

i was planning on painting...or papa is going to have a \"Hurricon\"

its crazy...some people arnt taking this seriously...there are hurricane parties!:flame: the one time the storms actually going to strike...they party...stupid(grumble grumble)stupid

 

[Nelson]

Originally posted by ipaintminisis anyone else going to be dealing with this?

Mmm....I think I may have felt a slight breeze in the morning, but I\'m not sure. Might have just been my fan. :~(

 

[darthfoley]

We\'ve been getting some rain related to it, but nothing serious. I\'m far enough removed for it to not be a problem.

Ya\'ll batten down and hang tight!

 

[Chrispy]

Wouldn\'t the fact a major storm striking a certain state repeatedly give a hint to the people God doesn\'t want you to live there?

 

[No Such Agency]

the one time the storms actually going to strike...they party...stupid(grumble grumble)stupid

Would you rather die drunk and full of nachos, surrounded by your friends, or hiding in your basement with tinned food and a flashlight? Not, I hope, that anyone will die from this...

 

[DennisMech]

Originally posted by Chrispy
Wouldn\'t the fact a major storm striking a certain state repeatedly give a hint to the people God doesn\'t want you to live there?

I see it as more of a natural force, culling all the old farts who bugger off to live in Florida lol

 

[wiccanpony]

Originally posted by DennisMech

Originally posted by Chrispy
Wouldn\'t the fact a major storm striking a certain state repeatedly give a hint to the people God doesn\'t want you to live there?

I see it as more of a natural force, culling all the old farts who bugger off to live in Florida lol

but...but...but...one of those old farts is my Uncle so far he is only getting rain...which of course, I wish, I was getting it\'s sooooooo dry here

I know you\'re jokinglol

 

[airhead]

IPM, TAB, et al. I am up here in Orlando, where we are getting ready for everyone from Tampa to invade us just ahead of the hurricane. Stores out of water. Gas stations out of gas. No propane to be found. Crazy people.

After you have been through a couple, you learn why they have hurricane parties. Not smart, but understandable.

 

[Aryanun]

I could never live in a state that looks like Florida does on the map. Too much testosterone for me. lol

 

[Chrispy]

You gotta love Florida.. makes the US look like we\'re pissing on Cuba with the Keys..

 

[ipaintminis]

hahah you guys are the best...

airhead- gas stations here are running out of everything as well...

no such agency...uh we dont have basements...not enough ground, you dig like something crazy 10 feet or so and you hit ocean.lol

 

[Hi-lite-r]

.....

I know how it is for all the hurricanes down there (its one big flat sand thing, so trees fall rather easily, and theres nothing to move the storm about like mountains, so yur hit rather hard with the full force) but back to my point, from friends that still live in florida (up here in rainy, weather skitzo NC) i have heard that they have basically shut down part of the state, mcdill airforse base is now a ghost down, all of sarsota county has been evac.ed and the power shut off. and all the major bridges to anywhere are either closed or have traffic parking lots. I wish you luck (I used to live in Brandon, so not many hurricanes came ou way (odd really see as florida is a very narrow state, but most would hit the east coast then come over, so they had a little cool down time beforehand) with your time through this (i get whats left of the stupid storm up here )

cheers

 

[ipaintminis]

yeah...its ... uh different to have this happen...

pinallas is evacuating a quarter million people all of tampa is under evacuation...mc dill is gone, only mandatory personelle only, all bridges will be shut down some time tommorow...

and it all starts at approx. 12 noon...we get tropical storm force winds 50 mph and at 8pm or so we get the big ens...(estimated at 120mph now.)

 

[Hi-lite-r]

those were the days...

Yes the wind (used to love the wind... NOT!) the wind meant i had to get out there and anchor all of the stupid trees with rope with my dad (which meant sometimes climbing in freakin 40 mph winds to get the rope high enough so it would stop the tree from falling on our house!!) and Yea it is kinda odd with my sudden outburst of interest, but i miss florida

 

[Evil Dave]

Living in Baton Rouge, I\'ve seen quite a few hurricanes. Fill up your tub with water and fill any container you can find with water, cause if the electricity goes out it can be days before it is restored.

 

[Warworks]

You all do whatever you can to stay safe, and good luck.

 

[Margo]

Yes, good luck and stay safe ...