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So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - Apoc - 08-26-2011
At least according to my Facebook.
Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - Evan - 08-26-2011
ruinin' my weekend. was going to head to wv but now i have to be at home on sunday to make sure the house doesnt float away
anyone know where to buy a marine/deep cycle batter?
im just going to pay out the ass for a yellow top optima as a spare sump pump battery. unless i can find a cheaper deep cycle battery.
at least I got the HOLY CRAP MUST BUY TP shopping out of the way yesterday
Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - Kaan - 08-26-2011
ehh i have to work down town due to the hurricane
all weekend!i'm pretty sure fairfax auto/sears/etc all sell marine batteries.
hopefully it hits nice and hard so i have to work lots of over time <3... i'm selfish
Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - Apoc - 08-26-2011
NJ is already in state of emergency and JUMP cancelled Sunday. They are forecasting 100 mph winds here and 5-10" of rain. We're gonna try and gtfo by noon tomorrow. I sent the wife a list to complete before I get home. :-D
Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - Ken - 08-26-2011
Yeah, it's supposed to go right over my part of LI. Super excited.
Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - ScottyB - 08-26-2011
hope any of you guys with houses at the bottom of hills are ready with your shamwows and shopvacs. we're probably just going to get some wind here, because all the milk and bread hadn't been ransacked yet at the local grocery.
Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - ScottyB - 08-27-2011
for you JMU'ers, please don't pull a Blumpkin.
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Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - JustinG - 08-27-2011
^^^^Agreed, from what i remember that guy was supposedly a total TOOL though and was drunk when he went "Kayaking".
I on the other hand was playing flag football in the middle of the quad
, was sick for a week.
Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - Mike - 08-27-2011
he was actually a really nice guy despite his outward appearance (muscular, rugby, liked to drink). just an acquaintance, though.
Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - Ken - 08-29-2011
FINALLY INTERNET!!
Still out of power cause of this whore, good thing work is okay. Lost a bunch of big branches but thankfully no damage to the home or car. Know of at least 3 people's cars that are totalled from fallen branches however.
Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - Apoc - 08-29-2011
This is my wife's home town. Haven't been able to reach anyone yet. :?
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Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - JustinG - 08-29-2011
No power since 6:30pm, Saturday. Stole my parents 10000watt generator/welder. Working from home to keep it running and save the stuff in my deep freezer and fridge.
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Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - Mike - 08-29-2011
uggg... i feel for you on saving the firdge and freezer. i had a circuit pop while i was on vacation a couple weeks back. painful to throw out everything.
i lost internet for two days, but with 3g ipad i didn't really even notice. because 3g.
chris, fuck... looks like homes are more or less ok? looks like a beautiful place.
edit: fuck. kept watching video. homes not all ok. wishing them, her, and you the best.
Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - .RJ - 08-29-2011
Mike Wrote:looks like a beautiful place.
Its really nice up there in the summer. Shame to see it get hit hard by the weather like this.
Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - Apoc - 08-29-2011
I jammed my freezer with water bottles to act as ice and had a cooler full of ice, in case we lost power for extended periods of time. It's because of that we never even had a flicker. The western side of these storms are pretty tame and Loudoun County was evidence of that.
Most of Melissa's relatives live close to that river in the latter shot and had to evacuate. One of the roads that washed away was really the only way in and out of town, so a lot of people are cut off. There has been no word from anyone as to their safety or how many houses have been taken. :?
Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - Apoc - 08-29-2011
.RJ Wrote:Mike Wrote:looks like a beautiful place.
Its really nice up there in the summer. Shame to see it get hit hard by the weather like this.
Summer sucks 'cause no one has AC. :lol:
Spring and fall are nice. I'm partial to winter too, but she hates it.
Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - Apoc - 08-29-2011
Here's another in the larger town by her hometown. This is where her sister lives. No word from her yet.
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Most of the historic covered bridges have been washed away too.
Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - WRXtranceformed - 08-29-2011
We were in Winchester all weekend and it was pretty much just a little rain and a lot of wind.
My mom (Town Administrator for Middleburg) was on calls with FEMA, NOAA, etc. and she said that we weren't going to be hit hardly at all in NoVA. The news always seems to blow things out of proportion.
Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - Apoc - 08-29-2011
WRXtranceformed Wrote:The news always seems to blow things out of proportion.
I think the problem is really because a single metro reporting era covered a wide swath of the storm and the results were very different depending on what side you got. Since the eye passed to the east of us, there wasn't much damage to be had. There are people east of DC that hit pretty hard.
Example:
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Re: So apparently there's a hurricane or something? - Steve85 - 08-29-2011
Apoc Wrote:Here's another in the larger town by her hometown. This is where her sister lives. No word from her yet.
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Most of the historic covered bridges have been washed away too.
That's terrible. I hope you guys hear from the family soon.
We had the boys sleep in our room farther away from the line of tall oaks next to the house. Hurricane Ivan brought a tornado to our neighborhood several years ago so it was a restless night listening to the wind waiting for a tree to crash in on the house. Lost power for about 45 minutes and that was it.