FL Hurricane Prep

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Originally Posted by Mike Barham

Turn off the fans and get the guns! The S may HTF any minute!

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That's funny stuff. :anim_lol:

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Originally Posted by JeffWard

Okay... the "real" rain just started in Orlando... Swimming pool (non-screen enclosed) is about 2 inches from the top edge.

Pool-watch 2008 has started...

Any guesses on how long it will take before my pool rises 2" to over flowing?

Current time-stamp: 4:44pm.

My guess? 7:00pm (a little less than an inch an hour)

JW

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Well... It just sprinkled most of the night on 8/19 (this post) It's now almost 9am, on 8/22... and STILL raining. The pool filled up yesterday morning. No leaks in the roof. No serious wind, maybe 30-40 last night for a while, but 3 days later, it's still coming down. Getting bored of this crap... LOL I want my sunshine back. Maybe by Sunday.

Gunshow Saturday in Orlando! That'll give me something to do...

JeffWard

I live on the west coast about due west of Ocala in Homosassa Springs. We had some wind and about 4-6 inches of rain, but really no big deal. In 1992 I got my ass blown off in Hurricane Andrew, and lost everything I owned, not doin that again!! Luckily this is just a spring breeze. That is some incredible rain over on the east coast. Be safe guys !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I suppose every area has it's hazards. Here in Buffalo we get snowed in now and then, the midwest gets tornadoes occasionally, southeast has their hurricanes, and the west coast shakes it's buildings apart on a regular basis. Be as prepared as you can and stay safe down there...

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Originally Posted by MLB

I suppose every area has it's hazards.

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And in the southwest, we have the invasion of illegal immigrants from the south. :mrgreen:

Yes, the gulf states have hurricanes and then there's those living in tornado alley. AZ and CA have this massive unending tsunami coming from Mexico.

When the media stands out in the storm they are more showcasing their incredible stupidity. One of these days we will get a live shot of a reporter getting a 2x4 through his head. Maybe they will realize you don't have to sensationalize something that can kill untold amounts of people or do catastrophic damage. I lost everything in Hurricane Andrew in 1992 when I lived in Homestead. There was no need for sensationalism. it was everywhere you looked. I personally have no use for the news media.

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Originally Posted by JeffWard

Lotsa ammo in case SHTF? Check.
Gas for the grill so I can cook stuff I have to shoot? Check.
Extra ice to keep beer cold? Check.
Extra water in case Mom comes by? Check.
Plenty of beer to keep the ice busy? Check.
Vodka in case the beer gets warm? Check.
Chlorine for the pool incase power goes out and pump won't run? Check.

Okay, I'm ready...

Jeff

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You forgot the genorator.

I am glad Bill is staying off shore.