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Title: Hurricane Irma
Post by: Plugcheck on September 08, 2017, 09:21:19 AM
       Just a shout out to Doug down in FLA.    Hopes and prayers to you to make it through this Hurricane season down there, looks like its going to be a rough one, let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: V153 on September 08, 2017, 05:10:19 PM
'Preciate it Mike. Yeah things ain't lookin too good right about now. They move that thing any further west it'll be passin overhead.
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: dorelse on September 08, 2017, 06:15:16 PM
'Preciate it Mike. Yeah things ain't lookin too good right about now. They move that thing any further west it'll be passin overhead.

You heading North then?  Still some boatin weather up here...
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: V153 on September 08, 2017, 06:53:57 PM
You heading North then?  Still some boatin weather up here...
Plan is to stay in my house til the roof blows off. Then grab my guns and go to Mom's. Till the roof blows off. Then seek shelter in the Ranger ...

Mom's in NC for the summer, so thank God she'll be okay.
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: carlsoncvx18 on September 08, 2017, 07:06:07 PM
 There's room up here no stinking hurricane hear.  Maybe a little snow and cold weather in the winter
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: Plugcheck on September 08, 2017, 07:33:31 PM
Omaha might be a bit of a trek, but your always welcome.  I'd prep for the worst, and hope for the best.  Been through a tropical storm in Biloxi while at Keesler AFB.  Won't do that again given a choice.  Home of the hurricane hunters, ya get used to the drone of c130's
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: V153 on September 08, 2017, 08:04:26 PM
There's room up here no stinking hurricane hear.  Maybe a little snow and cold weather in the winter
Yeah and I just told you couple days ago how it was gonna miss me ...
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: V153 on September 08, 2017, 08:09:25 PM
I'd prep for the worst, and hope for the best.
Well ya know what they say about hoping in one hand, and prepping in the other Mike ...

In all seriousness. This is purty seriousness ...
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: Plugcheck on September 08, 2017, 08:52:58 PM
Grab the important stuff and head north for a couple days.  Looks to be centered on the west coast now.
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: V153 on September 08, 2017, 11:22:40 PM
Boiling down to guns, ammo, and cash ...
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: bellj on September 09, 2017, 08:30:02 AM
Was watching the news this morning and they were reporting the storm track moved somewhat to the west - good news is that they also reported it lost a slight bit of strength by passing over Cuba - but still supposed to be a monster.

I had thought about some relatives I have over towards Jacksonville, but when I heard about the more western track, I thought about you and jumped on this board to find any news.

Please know we're thinking of you and your mother and hoping for the best! Stay safe!!
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: V153 on September 09, 2017, 10:22:28 PM
Ain't lookin too good right about now folks. Love y'all. Hey I'd like my headstone to read: "Here lies a man that loved chaos and destruction. And never panicked" ...
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: Jason on September 11, 2017, 11:16:41 AM
How's it going Doug? Hope you are ok.
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: David CVX-16 on September 11, 2017, 12:32:57 PM
Video from Venice, Florida. Also heard that the water system was out due to a broken water main.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HLdhWFrrEg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HLdhWFrrEg)
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: Plugcheck on September 11, 2017, 01:09:14 PM
Hard to tell the difference between her reporting and the main line news channels, at least no commercial interruptions.  Hope all is ok with you Doug, might just have to call you tonight.  Sounds like your area was without power.
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: Hyperacme on September 11, 2017, 01:30:17 PM
Sound's like Doug is OK ...

3 min. ago from Facebook ...

" Okay, now that I've had my dog and fries at the Mug. I'm ready to drink. Anybody? "
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: Plugcheck on September 11, 2017, 01:54:18 PM
    Oh my gosh, its so bad they have resorted to eating dogs.....................Just kidding, glad to hear he made it through the storm.
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: Hyperacme on September 12, 2017, 09:53:01 AM
LOL ...
Your killin' me Mike !
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: V153 on September 12, 2017, 03:31:10 PM
Hello all. Made out okay but still without power at Mom's house and mine. Lost electricity 1:30pm sun at my place. 9:09pm at Mom's. Not an FPL truck in sight. Grr. Bob never lost power so I'm camping out at his place on the island. Water is back on so I can finally take a shower. WooHoo!!!

Some roofs blown off here in the park but Bob's place hung tough. Lost some shingles on my place but I've needed a new roof for awhile anyway. Mom's was unscathed but boy that wind was really howling.

Shop's okay and has electric so I hope to spend the entire day down there tomorrow.

Thanks for checking on me. Y'all take care.
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: Jason on September 12, 2017, 09:27:12 PM
Good to hear your doing ok Doug. I bet that was quite the experience!
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: Hyperacme on September 13, 2017, 07:36:29 AM
Thankfully you and Mom made it thru with only minor damage !
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: thedeuceman on September 13, 2017, 08:26:29 AM
Glad to hear you guys made it through OK.


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Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: V153 on September 14, 2017, 04:22:51 PM
Good to hear your doing ok Doug. I bet that was quite the experience!
It was purty hairy there for awhile J.
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: V153 on September 14, 2017, 04:32:40 PM
Power back at my house. WooHoo!
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: V153 on September 17, 2017, 04:03:18 PM
Can ya believe the power's still not on at Mom's?! At 9:09 tonight that'll be a week. Wtf?
Title: Re: Hurricane Irma
Post by: Plugcheck on September 17, 2017, 05:08:47 PM
We lost power for 9 days due to a thundersnow back in October 97, got a son out of the deal.  Seemed terrible at the time, but now just kinda funny.  They had crews from all over helping, old neighborhoods with overhead lines suffered the worst.  Our line was broke in at least 20 places from the substation.