f1freak 0 #51 August 13, 2004 Damn.... I still have to put the Hurricane anchors on my trailor tomorrow... This should be a wild 24 hours....HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #52 August 13, 2004 Dagny made it. She managed to cross that bridge that was magically shut down and I just checked and my water is still working with no plans for it to get shut off. Any more rumors I need to put to bed for certain people? Good. I'm going to bed. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #53 August 13, 2004 QuoteAny more rumors I need to put to bed for certain people? yea how's the armif my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozthebum 0 #54 August 13, 2004 Well, I'm off to Orleando to try to miss the worst of it. All of you stay safe!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 7 #55 August 13, 2004 Well its 8:17 in Tampa on August 13th...I am at work at the Airport. Looks great out right now, lets go to the beach...I really did think about parking my car at the beach...I want a new one. Well its now noon, and its starting to rain like hell.... OK update its 4 pm and its windy as hell, the storm really is blowing (geeze maybe staying at work was not a good idea.) It's 6 PM and its BAD out...110 MPH winds are beating the hell out of the building..I hope my hurricane office window holds out. I'll keep updating you guys until......[static] At least that how I think it will go."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #56 August 13, 2004 QuoteAhh. The joys of Africa. Still winter here, and a pleasant 23 deg C today, no cloud, no wind. Party at Tonto's house! Quite appropriately, we will be making these! Bring your sleeping bag.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 26 #57 August 13, 2004 QuoteParty at Tonto's house! He's a full time skydiver in a warm country. He prabably lives in a hut! The bastard!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #58 August 13, 2004 QuoteLooks great out right now, lets go to the beach...I really did think about parking my car at the beach...I want a new one. LOL, the same thoughts crossed my mind. I was thinking of parking my van that keeps breaking down on me next to a really weak looking tree. 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
Zennie 0 #59 August 13, 2004 My folks live in Bonita Springs (basically between Naples & Ft. Myers). Called my Mom yesterday and she said their condo is built to hurrican specs so she's staying. What a trooper! - Z "Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 7 #60 August 13, 2004 What part of we have evacuated those buildings is hard to understand? I had both the Tampa Police and FL. DOT here today looking for equipment they sent... OK so the two questions are: 1. Why did they wait till the last min to get communication equipment? 2. If you told us to evacuate a building, why come there looking for a package? Good Grief."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galen 0 #61 August 13, 2004 10:40am Aug. 13th - Sarasota. It's cloudy but dead calm. Very eerie. We had a squall about 4am that woke me up with the wind and rain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #62 August 13, 2004 teehee! I just got an email. They aren't cancelling the FSL meet his weekend. Kurt wants to wait it out. __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #63 August 13, 2004 Any more rumors I need to put to bed for certain people? ***hey buddy, siesta key got shut down at midnite. as did longboat and all other barrier islands in sarasota county. I work for the county bro....maybe it didn't happen up by you, but it was not a rumor here. water got turned off at 6am. marc EDITED AT 12:30pm: just announced that the bridges in Pinellas County (st pete and clearwater) leading to the islands were shut down at 11am. All power and water is now being shut off for those barrier islands. Tuna, if you live on one of those islands, I hope you and dagny got out of there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #64 August 13, 2004 QuoteQuoteParty at Tonto's house! He's a full time skydiver in a warm country. He prabably lives in a hut! The bastard! Well - I'm part time really. Weekends only, but I've done over 300 for the year so far.. I was doing Tandems in the Caribean when Huricain George moved through though.. So It's not always plain sailing! tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #65 August 13, 2004 QuoteI was doing Tandems in the Caribean when Huricain George moved through though.. So It's not always plain sailing! yea i live a block from the beach in mississippi and george basicly sat over us for 2 hrs before moving again.if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherB 0 #66 August 13, 2004 The Florida Surfing League? About 12:30 here in good ol' Dade City. I think I saw a rain drop. Maybe. But that's about it...I'm sure it'll change pretty soon though. Apparently our local stores are out of water, batteries etc again. I went at 7am this morning and got plenty of stuff. They had just re-stocked. I know my power will go out...it goes out even in baby storms. Charley...what a wussy name for a hurricane! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #67 August 13, 2004 QuoteThe Florida Surfing League? that's about it! I can't imagine the lake that will be out in the landing area even if conditions are OK on sunday. no thanks! QuoteApparently our local stores are out of water, batteries etc again. My last night at the grocery store was last night. We're not getting the brunt of the storm and people were running around like the apocolyse was here. I found it highly amusing and laughed at a lot of people. QuoteCharley...what a wussy name for a hurricane! yeah, when the list gets to "G" we get Gaston. Now THAT is a name for a hurricane! __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #68 August 13, 2004 Tornado spotted 8 miles west of Lake Wales. Trouble is a brewin'...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
Skycow 0 #69 August 13, 2004 Party at the Bobo's!! Anyone in town is welcome to come by!! Enjoy here while you're here because there's no here there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #70 August 13, 2004 there's a tornado out in the pahokee/south bay area too, according to my radio and friends working in the area. time for sangria! __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #71 August 13, 2004 charley just got boosted to a category 4! winds at 10K are 165mph!! the eye is now heading to port charlotte harbor to the south....not good news for them, but the storm surge there will damage much less than if the eye passed over the heavily populated tampa bay.... more later! stay dry everyone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galen 0 #72 August 13, 2004 they just said on ABC that we could still see 100+mph winds here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #73 August 13, 2004 Aw shit, it's shifted. My area is smack-dab on the line now. Edir: They just said Charley is stronger now than when Andrew made landfall.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
sunman 0 #74 August 13, 2004 QuoteAw shit, it's shifted. My area is smack-dab on the line now. That sucks. I was lucky and it stayed west of Key West. Just extremely windy all day. Good luck to anybody who has to deal with it now, as it is a cat. 4. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #75 August 13, 2004 be safe andera!!!!if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
