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Batten down the hatches, Good luck to Floridian 914 friends |
Qarl |
Aug 12 2004, 01:41 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
We are expecting a good blow over the next few days. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
Stay safe and dry... Protect your teener at all cost!!!!!! |
beemie96 |
Aug 12 2004, 02:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 15-July 04 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 2,350 |
I definitely wish you all the best of luck! I just brought my teener back from St. Pete in July. Good Timing! My parents still live there so I'll be keeping an eye on it!
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maf914 |
Aug 12 2004, 02:30 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
Hang in there Qarl. Hope the new house keeps you and the family dry.
It's dark and raining heavily here right now. |
GWN7 |
Aug 12 2004, 02:35 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Miles said there was two of them coming at you guys?
I told him to sleep in the basement of his trailer. Be safe |
type47 |
Aug 12 2004, 03:23 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
<_< wow. leaving tomorrow morning for a week at disneyworld. now, where's that umbrella smilie?
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nsyr |
Aug 12 2004, 03:46 PM
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Because I Can Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 16-May 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 2,073 |
As of right now the eye is projected to pass over right where I live. I figure it is a good way to test the aerodynamics of the teener. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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rick 918-S |
Aug 12 2004, 04:01 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,730 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
QUOTE(nsyr @ Aug 12 2004, 01:46 PM) As of right now the eye is projected to pass over right where I live. I figure it is a good way to test the aerodynamics of the teener. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Dude, seriously! get the heck out of there! |
914werke |
Aug 12 2004, 04:06 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,801 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Wussies (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
A little wind :finger2: Why not come out here where the earth shakes and Mountains explode. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
Gint |
Aug 12 2004, 05:23 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,094 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Be safe gang. I spent a good deal of time in Florida in my past and made many trips since. Always missed out on a good ole hurricane. Came close once in Misiissippi, but still never in a full blown blower.
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SLITS |
Aug 12 2004, 05:30 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Went thru the one in Houston - Thar she blows - floats on a 914 are a good idea.
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krk |
Aug 12 2004, 06:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 997 Joined: 27-December 02 From: San Jose Member No.: 22 |
I'm in NC tonight -- first big rain has already moved through. The second one seems to be arriving in late afternoon. I have a noon flight -- hopefully, I can return home to the bay area tomorrow!
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seanery |
Aug 12 2004, 06:06 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I'd take an earthquake over a hurricane anyday!
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SpecialK |
Aug 12 2004, 06:06 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
Whoa....that was weird! I just e-mailed my Dad who lives down in Orlando with the subject line "Batten down the hatches", sent it, and hopped over to here. First post I saw was "Batten down the hatches" and for a second I thought I sent it to the wrong place. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
But yes, good luck down there! |
URY914 |
Aug 12 2004, 07:18 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,652 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
My car is safe.
It's on jackstands. Of course. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Tampa Bay is reported to get a 10' to 12' storm serge. I live north of Tampa so we'll be OK. But it will be a wet 24-36 hours. Just hope the power stays on. Paul |
watsonrx13 |
Aug 12 2004, 07:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
Just to let everyone know what the geographical locations are:
Pinellas County - Clearwater/St.Pete - on the gulf coast - west coast of FL Hillsborough County - Tampa - east side of Tampa Bay, east of Pinellas County Orange county - Orlando - 3/4 of the way across FL BTW, I live in Plant City, 50 mi inland in Hillsborough County They are projecting a category 3 hurricane with winds in excess of 120 mph. There is an expected wave surge of 10 - 13' on the beach and in Tampa Bay. They announced a mandatory evacuation of level A,B,C in Pinellas County for 6:00 pm tonight. This will cause about 350,000 people to leave (which they started doing when I left work today at 2:00 pm). They also just announced that they will be going door-to-door trying to get people out. Also, there is a good probability that they will shut the power off to downtown Tampa tomorrow. The last major storm to hit Tampa/St.Pete was in 1939 and the big one was in 1905. Hopefully everyone that is in Pinellas County and west Hillsborough County will heed the warnings and 'got the F*&*% out of town'. BTW, this area is famous for hurricane parties, hopefully they will be celebrating on the east coast of FL. We should be safe tonight, the storm isn't expected to land until late afternoon or early evening tomorrow. Pics to follow. |
Chris H. |
Aug 12 2004, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,046 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(URY914 @ Aug 12 2004, 07:18 PM) Just put something heavy on the seat so it doesn't blow away! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Get it? Because the car is so light.?.. tap..tap...tap... is this thing on? testing...testing... Seriously I hope everyone gets through this OK. Good luck guys. |
URY914 |
Aug 12 2004, 08:27 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,652 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Let me also add to Rob's post...
There in NO city named "Tampa Bay, Florida". There is a body of water named "Tampa Bay". We don't live in the bay, but we do live in "the Tampa Bay area". The Tampa Bay Buccaneers don't play in Tampa Bay. The stadium is in Tampa. Tampa, Damn it!, Tampa, Tampa, Tampa. Get it now? It's Tampa. This all started in about 1974 when the pro soccer team was named the "Tampa Bay Rowdies" Great name and great team. But all the teams thereafter were named the "Tampa Bay......" Everytime the Bucs play on Monday Night they open the show with a aerial shot of the stadium and say " Live from Tampa Bay on a hot and humid night for football..." OK, I know I need to let go of this but I was born here and I can't get over it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Paul |
Joe Ricard |
Aug 12 2004, 08:44 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Paul I know your car is lite. But Robs burn blue 74 is just a chasis. He and I and my boy put it straight on a trailer. what maybe 800 lbs. Probably less now that he has cut everything off of it.
Some big straps and anchors in the ground. 50 miles inland this storm is still going to be CAT 2. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
URY914 |
Aug 12 2004, 08:51 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,652 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Actually my car has so many holes drilled in it to lighten it, the water will just flow right throught it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Paul |
Qarl |
Aug 12 2004, 08:51 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
What are people from Tampa called?
Tampons? |
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