The111 0 #101 September 2, 2004 QuoteSure you do. Go up on your roof, wait for a big gust and pull your reserve. See where you land Dude, giving bad advice is not funny. You pull your MAIN, so you still have another shot if it doesn't work right. www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 0 #102 September 2, 2004 QuoteThere is no plywood to be found here in Sarasota either. I went out last night to look. Luckily a friend with hurricane shutters has a few sheets he's willing to give me. My mom's trying to get me to go stay with her and her sister in Sarasota. But you're implying it's expected to hit there too? I guess not as bad as Orlando...www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dagny 0 #103 September 2, 2004 Yeah, this sucks. School cancelled classes for today and tomorrow, so now I have an opportunity to leave Fort Lauderdale. Let's check the status of that, shall we? Gas...no problem as long as I can afford mid-range or premium. Food/Water...I'll probably still be standing in lines at the store when the storm finally hits. Fly out of here...yeah, right, all the flights booked up yesterday. I've pretty much decided to drive to the west coast, but I am surprised at how VERY reluctant I am to leave home. I keep wandering around trying to decide what to pack, what to leave. I keep thinking that I should stay. Then I realize that I don't have food, water, batteries, flashlights, anything really. I just hate to leave home! I know I can't change the course of the storm or its destruction, even if I'm here...but DAMN. I don't have that much stuff anyway, I really hate to lose any of it. If I argue with anyone else about what I'm doing or where the storm is going or how bad it could potentially be or how much they know about storms and how little I know because I've never been through anything worse than a two...well, the arguments are pissing me off more than the storm and I'm ready to just stay here since everyone's mad at me for not being more decisive about where to go. Now, seriously...does anyone know if apartment complexes are built to hurricane code? If I leave my apartment, will it still be here when I get back? Besides trying to decide whether to stay or go and what to pack, these things are worrying me the most.Take me, I am the drug; take me, I am hallucinogenic. -Salvador Dali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #104 September 2, 2004 heck, the nite before charley, didn't you drive across the state TO where the storm was predicted to hit land ???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #105 September 2, 2004 I just talked to Lisa and she is safe thankfully but not headed here anymore. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #106 September 2, 2004 where's she going? -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dagny 0 #107 September 2, 2004 I did and I didn't think it was a smart thing to do even then. In fact, I spent the whole next day (while waiting for the bloody thing to make landfall) proposing evacuation plans. I got through that one okay, but now I need to get through this one.Take me, I am the drug; take me, I am hallucinogenic. -Salvador Dali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #108 September 2, 2004 You guys do realize what the safest place in the state of Florida is? ZHills of course - the bunker has been there for more then 60 years and is not going anywhere. Camp out in the bunker and forget all your worries - hell you can grill in there. Just remember - move all the beer from Paul's bar in there and you guys are set jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
towerrat 0 #109 September 2, 2004 are you still in the Hills or did you leave?Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #110 September 2, 2004 QuoteNow, seriously...does anyone know if apartment complexes are built to hurricane code? If I leave my apartment, will it still be here when I get back? Besides trying to decide whether to stay or go and what to pack, these things are worrying me the most. It depends on when it was built. The current building codes that withstand higher winds were only put into effect after Hurricane Andrew. Try calling your local building department and asking them if they might be able to look something like that up in their computers.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #111 September 2, 2004 Somehow I missed this thread and started my own about it. So now I deleted my thread. Are dz's planning on moving planes out of state to wait this out? "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #112 September 2, 2004 Quote I've pretty much decided to drive to the west coast, but I am surprised at how VERY reluctant I am to leave home. I keep wandering around trying to decide what to pack, what to leave. I keep thinking that I should stay. Then I realize that I don't have food, water, batteries, flashlights, anything really. I just hate to leave home! I know I can't change the course of the storm or its destruction, even if I'm here...but DAMN. I don't have that much stuff anyway, I really hate to lose any of it. I'm thinking I'll probably flee to the west coast later on today as well. I have food, water, booze, a tent for afterwards and directions to Skydive Southwest Florida which I can hit on the way back if the storm doesn't turn and flatten it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #113 September 2, 2004 Stuart/Ft. Pierce is looking at the eye right now They moved the line a little north at 11am The projection is 28 miles ENE of me. Palm Beach County curfew tonight -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #114 September 2, 2004 North Carolina...we were headed there anyway so she is taking the direct route. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,634 #115 September 2, 2004 Two hurricanes in a month, just before the elections. Maybe it's a warning from God about butterfly ballots.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #116 September 2, 2004 QuoteTwo hurricanes in a month, just before the elections. Maybe it's a warning from God about butterfly ballots. Nothing like Applied Physics! -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #117 September 2, 2004 "Two hurricanes in a month, just before the elections." Maybe explains his recent reconsideration of our effect on Global Climate change.. But hey, wrong forum. Keep your heads down everybody, I'll be thinking of you.-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwoo 0 #118 September 2, 2004 I grew up in the Carribean and also lived in Guam, Florida and now in North Carolina so I've done this before. 1. This a a BIG storm so if you are in for a direct hit and you can leave, do so. When Hugo hit St Croix not only did it blow the leaves from the trees but it blew the grass out of the ground. I have 2 friends that spent hours laying in their bathtub after the roof and the walls left. 2. If you stay, do the plywood thing but count on in not helping. Find a safe space with few windows and have something to cover yourself with if the roof leaves. 3. fill bathtubs and garbage cans with water for flushing remember if you loose the power the water presure may be okay for a little while and then go out later ... don't drain the tub for a couple of days or until the power returns 4. Fill every container in your house with drinking water from your tap .... the stuff at the store is gone by now! 5. Put as many containers of water as you can in your freezer. After all, without power your fridg/frezer is nothing but a big cooler. Would any sane skydiver put a case a beer in a cooler without ice! Batteries are the least of your needs. Some things you might need after the storm are cleaning supplies, paper plates to eat from. So you can save water cleaning real ones. A gas grill. Bring it inside during the storm to protect it but DON'T cook inside! And lots and lots of bug spray. There will be a great deal of standing water ( as if there is not enough in Foriday anyway!) and with no power and maybe no screens or roof or walls you have no other way to protect yourself hey guys, this is scary stuff. Please stay safe. karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #119 September 2, 2004 QuoteYou guys do realize what the safest place in the state of Florida is? ZHills of course - the bunker has been there for more then 60 years and is not going anywhere. You are going to camp out in a building that only has three walls in 145mph+ winds? I just heard an update that the models have it going more west than north now...just got into the office after being out all morning...will have to look at the NHC website soon. Last I checked they had it at 65% chance of Cat4/5 winds within the next 12 hours. This has me wondering - why is it that some people within the strike range are thinking of sitting it out?_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #120 September 2, 2004 Quoteare you still in the Hills or did you leave? He is safe and sound and will be with me this weekend.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites davedlg 0 #121 September 2, 2004 Man this is scary even out here in CO. That's a massive storm out there. I have friends in Vero Beach that I haven't been able to get ahold of. Hope all of you in Fla stay safe! Satellite Picture Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChasingBlueSky 0 #122 September 2, 2004 Dawned on me that no one has made a "STRIPES" reference to this one yet. How much of a weather dork am I? I called a meterologist/storm chaser that I know to get his professional opinion on this one. Even he wouldn't want to be in Florida to watch this one happen. He feels it will do more damage than Andrew ever did. He also pointed out that all of Florida is drenched as it is and that with a good enough wind the soft ground will allow trees and poles to easily get pushed over._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites akarunway 1 #123 September 2, 2004 Go up on your roof, wait for a big gust and pull your reserve. See where you land ============A true Forida skydiver. Balls to the wall babyI hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jib 0 #124 September 2, 2004 Latest models: It's headed across the state. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MarkM 0 #125 September 2, 2004 QuoteLatest models: It's headed across the state. Yep. I bailed on my Naples escape plan. No way of telling whether or not it won't strike out that way. I'm a half mile from the beach in Fort Lauderdale so I'll be escaping to a friend's place who lives farther inland and just hole up there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next Page 5 of 10 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
davedlg 0 #121 September 2, 2004 Man this is scary even out here in CO. That's a massive storm out there. I have friends in Vero Beach that I haven't been able to get ahold of. Hope all of you in Fla stay safe! Satellite Picture Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #122 September 2, 2004 Dawned on me that no one has made a "STRIPES" reference to this one yet. How much of a weather dork am I? I called a meterologist/storm chaser that I know to get his professional opinion on this one. Even he wouldn't want to be in Florida to watch this one happen. He feels it will do more damage than Andrew ever did. He also pointed out that all of Florida is drenched as it is and that with a good enough wind the soft ground will allow trees and poles to easily get pushed over._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #123 September 2, 2004 Go up on your roof, wait for a big gust and pull your reserve. See where you land ============A true Forida skydiver. Balls to the wall babyI hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #124 September 2, 2004 Latest models: It's headed across the state. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #125 September 2, 2004 QuoteLatest models: It's headed across the state. Yep. I bailed on my Naples escape plan. No way of telling whether or not it won't strike out that way. I'm a half mile from the beach in Fort Lauderdale so I'll be escaping to a friend's place who lives farther inland and just hole up there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
