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> Batten down the hatches, Good luck to Floridian 914 friends
Qarl
post Aug 12 2004, 01:41 PM
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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!!!!!!
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beemie96
post Aug 12 2004, 02:01 PM
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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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post Aug 12 2004, 02:30 PM
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Hang in there Qarl. Hope the new house keeps you and the family dry.

It's dark and raining heavily here right now.
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post Aug 12 2004, 02:35 PM
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Miles said there was two of them coming at you guys?

I told him to sleep in the basement of his trailer.

Be safe
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post Aug 12 2004, 03:23 PM
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<_< wow. leaving tomorrow morning for a week at disneyworld. now, where's that umbrella smilie?
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post Aug 12 2004, 03:46 PM
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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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post Aug 12 2004, 04:01 PM
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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!
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post Aug 12 2004, 04:06 PM
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A little wind :finger2:
Why not come out here where the earth shakes and Mountains explode. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Aug 12 2004, 05:23 PM
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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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post Aug 12 2004, 05:30 PM
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Went thru the one in Houston - Thar she blows - floats on a 914 are a good idea.
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post Aug 12 2004, 06:01 PM
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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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post Aug 12 2004, 06:06 PM
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I'd take an earthquake over a hurricane anyday!
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post Aug 12 2004, 06:06 PM
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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!
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post Aug 12 2004, 07:18 PM
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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
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post Aug 12 2004, 07:31 PM
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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.
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post Aug 12 2004, 08:10 PM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Aug 12 2004, 07:18 PM)
My car is safe.
It's on jackstands. Of course. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


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.
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post Aug 12 2004, 08:27 PM
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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
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post Aug 12 2004, 08:44 PM
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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)
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post Aug 12 2004, 08:51 PM
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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
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post Aug 12 2004, 08:51 PM
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What are people from Tampa called?

Tampons?
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