For you eastcoasters, esp. jeff, wayno, et al, in NC
 

Here's hoping Earl misses y'all completely, but if not, here's hoping he is more
bark than bite.

And to pass along something, I especially like www.wunderground.com for weather
stuff - good hurricane info, as well as all sorts of in-depth offshore info,
like buoy data, etc.

TC,
R

For you eastcoasters, esp. jeff, wayno, et al, in NC
 

On Sep 1, 7:27*pm, wrote:
Here's hoping Earl misses y'all completely, but if not, here's hoping he is more
bark than bite.

And to pass along something, I especially likewww.wunderground.comfor weather
stuff - good hurricane info, as well as all sorts of in-depth offshore info,
like buoy data, etc.

TC,
R

Yowza! Wow! Buoy, oh buoy!

g.
o.k., all you right coast merkins who haven't yet managed to buy a
clue as to where to get the latest hot info about hurricanes that are
about to jump up and bite you on the ass, stand up and be
counted.......no, really, be proud!

For you eastcoasters, esp. jeff, wayno, et al, in NC
 

On Sep 1, 8:20*pm, Giles wrote:
On Sep 1, 7:27*pm, wrote:

Here's hoping Earl misses y'all completely, but if not, here's hoping he is more
bark than bite.

And to pass along something, I especially likewww.wunderground.comforweather
stuff - good hurricane info, as well as all sorts of in-depth offshore info,
like buoy data, etc.

TC,
R

Yowza! *Wow! *Buoy, oh buoy!

g.
o.k., all you right coast merkins who haven't yet managed to buy a
clue as to where to get the latest hot info about hurricanes that are
about to jump up and bite you on the ass, stand up and be
counted.......no, really, be proud!

And then drive like hell. We got plenty of rooms here in Nebraska.
Frank Reid

For you eastcoasters, esp. jeff, wayno, et al, in NC
 

On 9/1/2010 8:27 PM, wrote:
Here's hoping Earl misses y'all completely, but if not, here's hoping he is more
bark than bite.

And to pass along something, I especially like www.wunderground.com for weather
stuff - good hurricane info, as well as all sorts of in-depth offshore info,
like buoy data, etc.

TC,
R

thanks R...

of course, wayno's so far inland, his only worry is whether it'll affect
his weekend golf outings. my county will no doubt get some much needed
rain and perhaps a windy day/night. folks on the coast have started
packing up, a friend on the pamlico is taking his dock up, and ocracoke
island has been evacuated. the coasters and outer bankers are a hardy
lot... but, most are still unsure what we'll see up here.

jeff

For you eastcoasters, esp. jeff, wayno, et al, in NC
 

On Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:31:06 -0400, jeff wrote:

On 9/1/2010 8:27 PM, wrote:
Here's hoping Earl misses y'all completely, but if not, here's hoping he is more
bark than bite.

And to pass along something, I especially like www.wunderground.com for weather
stuff - good hurricane info, as well as all sorts of in-depth offshore info,
like buoy data, etc.

TC,
R

thanks R...

of course, wayno's so far inland, his only worry is whether it'll affect
his weekend golf outings. my county will no doubt get some much needed
rain and perhaps a windy day/night. folks on the coast have started
packing up, a friend on the pamlico is taking his dock up, and ocracoke
island has been evacuated. the coasters and outer bankers are a hardy
lot... but, most are still unsure what we'll see up here.

jeff

Well, I don't want to jinx anything, but "so far inland" means only so much if
you're within a coupla hundred miles of where it hits land. With Katrina, there
were some pockets of pretty heavy damage up as far as at least Jackson, and
Greensboro is about the same distance or a little less from the y'all's coast,
IIRC. Thankfully for all, if predictions are accurate, it'll stay offshore and
all of the east coast will remain on the weaker side of it, as "weaker sides" of
these things go. The Hurricane Hunters are saying this is a larger,
well-developed storm, but thankfully it appears that y'all won't take a direct
hit.

IAC, we'll be thinking a good thought for y'all,
R

For you eastcoasters, esp. jeff, wayno, et al, in NC
 

On Sep 1, 9:04*pm, wrote:
On Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:31:06 -0400, jeff wrote:
On 9/1/2010 8:27 PM, wrote:
Here's hoping Earl misses y'all completely, but if not, here's hoping he is more
bark than bite.

And to pass along something, I especially likewww.wunderground.comfor weather
stuff - good hurricane info, as well as all sorts of in-depth offshore info,
like buoy data, etc.

TC,
R

thanks R...

of course, wayno's so far inland, his only worry is whether it'll affect
his weekend golf outings. my county will no doubt get some much needed
rain and perhaps a windy day/night. *folks on the coast have started
packing up, a friend on the pamlico is taking his dock up, and ocracoke
island has been evacuated. the coasters and outer bankers are a hardy
lot... but, most are still unsure what we'll see up here.

jeff

Well, I don't want to jinx anything, but "so far inland" means only so much if
you're within a coupla hundred miles of where it hits land. *With Katrina, there
were some pockets of pretty heavy damage up as far as at least Jackson, and
Greensboro is about the same distance or a little less from the y'all's coast,
IIRC. *Thankfully for all, if predictions are accurate, it'll stay offshore and
all of the east coast will remain on the weaker side of it, as "weaker sides" of
these things go. *The Hurricane Hunters are saying this is a larger,
well-developed storm, but thankfully it appears that y'all won't take a direct
hit.

IAC, we'll be thinking a good thought for y'all,
R- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

My coworker is scheduled to fly into Boston as it hits there and
continue on to Nova Scotia... as it hits there.
Frank Reid
(wonder if he bought trip insurance)

For you eastcoasters, esp. jeff, wayno, et al, in NC
 

On Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:08:12 -0700 (PDT), Frank Reid © 2010
wrote:

On Sep 1, 9:04*pm, wrote:
On Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:31:06 -0400, jeff wrote:
On 9/1/2010 8:27 PM, wrote:
Here's hoping Earl misses y'all completely, but if not, here's hoping he is more
bark than bite.

And to pass along something, I especially likewww.wunderground.comfor weather
stuff - good hurricane info, as well as all sorts of in-depth offshore info,
like buoy data, etc.

TC,
R

thanks R...

of course, wayno's so far inland, his only worry is whether it'll affect
his weekend golf outings. my county will no doubt get some much needed
rain and perhaps a windy day/night. *folks on the coast have started
packing up, a friend on the pamlico is taking his dock up, and ocracoke
island has been evacuated. the coasters and outer bankers are a hardy
lot... but, most are still unsure what we'll see up here.

jeff

Well, I don't want to jinx anything, but "so far inland" means only so much if
you're within a coupla hundred miles of where it hits land. *With Katrina, there
were some pockets of pretty heavy damage up as far as at least Jackson, and
Greensboro is about the same distance or a little less from the y'all's coast,
IIRC. *Thankfully for all, if predictions are accurate, it'll stay offshore and
all of the east coast will remain on the weaker side of it, as "weaker sides" of
these things go. *The Hurricane Hunters are saying this is a larger,
well-developed storm, but thankfully it appears that y'all won't take a direct
hit.

IAC, we'll be thinking a good thought for y'all,
R- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

My coworker is scheduled to fly into Boston as it hits there and
continue on to Nova Scotia... as it hits there.
Frank Reid
(wonder if he bought trip insurance)

Not to play "one-ups," but we have friends that are having to fly _in_ this
thing (with the "Hurricane Hunters"). And from all I'm hearing and seeing, Earl
is not one to be shrugged off or treated lightly. Our thoughts and prayers are
with any and all that get caught anywhere near this.

And on a purely personal note, if you have any choice at all, do not attempt to
ride something like this out if there is the _slightest_ chance of being in the
path. You cannot do much of consequence, except perhaps die, during and there
will be nothing much you can do in the immediate aftermath. Put your most
treasured things, beginning with your family, into whatever transportation you
have or can steal, if need be, and get out of there. And if you have older
family or friends who refuse to leave, hog-tie them and put them in the trunk,
if need be, but get them _OUT_. And do not leave pets behind, even if you have
to leave whatever material possessions to make room. Trust me - your mileage
_will not_ vary one millimeter per drop.

TC,
R

For you eastcoasters, esp. jeff, wayno, et al, in NC
 

On Sep 2, 7:33*am, wrote:
On Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:08:12 -0700 (PDT), Frank Reid © 2010
wrote:





On Sep 1, 9:04*pm, wrote:
On Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:31:06 -0400, jeff wrote:
On 9/1/2010 8:27 PM, wrote:
Here's hoping Earl misses y'all completely, but if not, here's hoping he is more
bark than bite.

And to pass along something, I especially likewww.wunderground.comforweather
stuff - good hurricane info, as well as all sorts of in-depth offshore info,
like buoy data, etc.

TC,
R

thanks R...

of course, wayno's so far inland, his only worry is whether it'll affect
his weekend golf outings. my county will no doubt get some much needed
rain and perhaps a windy day/night. *folks on the coast have started
packing up, a friend on the pamlico is taking his dock up, and ocracoke
island has been evacuated. the coasters and outer bankers are a hardy
lot... but, most are still unsure what we'll see up here.

jeff

Well, I don't want to jinx anything, but "so far inland" means only so much if
you're within a coupla hundred miles of where it hits land. *With Katrina, there
were some pockets of pretty heavy damage up as far as at least Jackson, and
Greensboro is about the same distance or a little less from the y'all's coast,
IIRC. *Thankfully for all, if predictions are accurate, it'll stay offshore and
all of the east coast will remain on the weaker side of it, as "weaker sides" of
these things go. *The Hurricane Hunters are saying this is a larger,
well-developed storm, but thankfully it appears that y'all won't take a direct
hit.

IAC, we'll be thinking a good thought for y'all,
R- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

My coworker is scheduled to fly into Boston as it hits there and
continue on to Nova Scotia... as it hits there.
Frank Reid
(wonder if he bought trip insurance)

Not to play "one-ups," but we have friends that are having to fly _in_ this
thing (with the "Hurricane Hunters"). *And from all I'm hearing and seeing, Earl
is not one to be shrugged off or treated lightly. *Our thoughts and prayers are
with any and all that get caught anywhere near this.

And on a purely personal note, if you have any choice at all, do not attempt to
ride something like this out if there is the _slightest_ chance of being in the
path. *You cannot do much of consequence, except perhaps die, during and there
will be nothing much you can do in the immediate aftermath. *Put your most
treasured things, beginning with your family, into whatever transportation you
have or can steal, if need be, and get out of there. *And if you have older
family or friends who refuse to leave, hog-tie them and put them in the trunk,
if need be, but get them _OUT_. *And do not leave pets behind, even if you have
to leave whatever material possessions to make room. *Trust me - your mileage
_will not_ vary one millimeter per drop.

TC,
R

Hm.....

So, when the hurricane comes, be elsewhere. Something like that?
Well, I've never been one to scoff at radical new ideas just because
they are radical and new. I'll have to give this one some serious
thought.

g.
who strongly urges others do likewise.....or something.

For you eastcoasters, esp. jeff, wayno, et al, in NC
 

On 2010-09-02 10:37:45 -0400, Giles said:

On Sep 2, 7:33*am, wrote:
On Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:08:12 -0700 (PDT), Frank Reid © 2010 flytye...@g
mail.com
wrote:





On Sep 1, 9:04*pm, wrote:
On Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:31:06 -0400, jeff w
rote:
On 9/1/2010 8:27 PM, wrote:
Here's hoping Earl misses y'all completely, but if not, here's hopi
ng he is more
bark than bite.

And to pass along something, I especially likewww.wunderground.comf
orweather
stuff - good hurricane info, as well as all sorts of in-depth offsh
ore info,
like buoy data, etc.

TC,
R

thanks R...

of course, wayno's so far inland, his only worry is whether it'll aff
ect
his weekend golf outings. my county will no doubt get some much neede
d
rain and perhaps a windy day/night. *folks on the coast have starte
d
packing up, a friend on the pamlico is taking his dock up, and ocraco
ke
island has been evacuated. the coasters and outer bankers are a hardy
lot... but, most are still unsure what we'll see up here.

jeff

Well, I don't want to jinx anything, but "so far inland" means only so
much if
you're within a coupla hundred miles of where it hits land. *With Ka
trina, there
were some pockets of pretty heavy damage up as far as at least Jackson
, and
Greensboro is about the same distance or a little less from the y'all'
s coast,
IIRC. *Thankfully for all, if predictions are accurate, it'll stay o
ffshore and
all of the east coast will remain on the weaker side of it, as "weaker
sides" of
these things go. *The Hurricane Hunters are saying this is a larger,
well-developed storm, but thankfully it appears that y'all won't take
a direct
hit.

IAC, we'll be thinking a good thought for y'all,
R- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

My coworker is scheduled to fly into Boston as it hits there and
continue on to Nova Scotia... as it hits there.
Frank Reid
(wonder if he bought trip insurance)

Not to play "one-ups," but we have friends that are having to fly _in_ th
is
thing (with the "Hurricane Hunters"). *And from all I'm hearing and see
ing, Earl
is not one to be shrugged off or treated lightly. *Our thoughts and pra
yers are
with any and all that get caught anywhere near this.

And on a purely personal note, if you have any choice at all, do not atte
mpt to
ride something like this out if there is the _slightest_ chance of being
in the
path. *You cannot do much of consequence, except perhaps die, during an
d there
will be nothing much you can do in the immediate aftermath. *Put your m
ost
treasured things, beginning with your family, into whatever transportatio
n you
have or can steal, if need be, and get out of there. *And if you have o
lder
family or friends who refuse to leave, hog-tie them and put them in the t
runk,
if need be, but get them _OUT_. *And do not leave pets behind, even if
you have
to leave whatever material possessions to make room. *Trust me - your m
ileage
_will not_ vary one millimeter per drop.

TC,
R

Hm.....

So, when the hurricane comes, be elsewhere. Something like that?
Well, I've never been one to scoff at radical new ideas just because
they are radical and new. I'll have to give this one some serious
thought.

g.
who strongly urges others do likewise.....or something.

Ahhhh, yes.... my one trick pony being his captious self. Things never change.

Giddy up.

d:o)

For you eastcoasters, esp. jeff, wayno, et al, in NC
 

On Sep 2, 9:47*am, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2010-09-02 10:37:45 -0400, Giles said:





On Sep 2, 7:33*am, wrote:
On Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:08:12 -0700 (PDT), Frank Reid © 2010 flytye....@g
mail.com
wrote:

On Sep 1, 9:04*pm, wrote:
On Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:31:06 -0400, jeff w
rote:
On 9/1/2010 8:27 PM, wrote:
Here's hoping Earl misses y'all completely, but if not, here's hopi
ng he is more
bark than bite.

And to pass along something, I especially likewww.wunderground.comf
orweather
stuff - good hurricane info, as well as all sorts of in-depth offsh
ore info,
like buoy data, etc.

TC,
R

thanks R...

of course, wayno's so far inland, his only worry is whether it'll aff
ect
his weekend golf outings. my county will no doubt get some much neede
d
rain and perhaps a windy day/night. *folks on the coast have starte
d
packing up, a friend on the pamlico is taking his dock up, and ocraco
ke
island has been evacuated. the coasters and outer bankers are a hardy
lot... but, most are still unsure what we'll see up here.

jeff

Well, I don't want to jinx anything, but "so far inland" means only so
*much if
you're within a coupla hundred miles of where it hits land. *With Ka
trina, there
were some pockets of pretty heavy damage up as far as at least Jackson
, and
Greensboro is about the same distance or a little less from the y'all'
s coast,
IIRC. *Thankfully for all, if predictions are accurate, it'll stay o
ffshore and
all of the east coast will remain on the weaker side of it, as "weaker
*sides" of
these things go. *The Hurricane Hunters are saying this is a larger,
well-developed storm, but thankfully it appears that y'all won't take
a direct
hit.

IAC, we'll be thinking a good thought for y'all,
R- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

My coworker is scheduled to fly into Boston as it hits there and
continue on to Nova Scotia... as it hits there.
Frank Reid
(wonder if he bought trip insurance)

Not to play "one-ups," but we have friends that are having to fly _in_ th
is
thing (with the "Hurricane Hunters"). *And from all I'm hearing and see
ing, Earl
is not one to be shrugged off or treated lightly. *Our thoughts and pra
yers are
with any and all that get caught anywhere near this.

And on a purely personal note, if you have any choice at all, do not atte
mpt to
ride something like this out if there is the _slightest_ chance of being
in the
path. *You cannot do much of consequence, except perhaps die, during an
d there
will be nothing much you can do in the immediate aftermath. *Put your m
ost
treasured things, beginning with your family, into whatever transportatio
n you
have or can steal, if need be, and get out of there. *And if you have o
lder
family or friends who refuse to leave, hog-tie them and put them in the t
runk,
if need be, but get them _OUT_. *And do not leave pets behind, even if
you have
to leave whatever material possessions to make room. *Trust me - your m
ileage
_will not_ vary one millimeter per drop.

TC,
R

Hm.....

So, when the hurricane comes, be elsewhere. *Something like that?
Well, I've never been one to scoff at radical new ideas just because
they are radical and new. *I'll have to give this one some serious
thought.

g.
who strongly urges others do likewise.....or something.

Ahhhh, yes.... my one trick pony being his captious self. *Things never change.

Giddy up.

d:o)

Imbecile.

g.

For you eastcoasters, esp. jeff, wayno, et al, in NC
 

On 2010-09-02 11:29:45 -0400, Giles said:

On Sep 2, 9:47*am, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2010-09-02 10:37:45 -0400, Giles said:





On Sep 2, 7:33*am, wrote:
On Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:08:12 -0700 (PDT), Frank Reid © 2010 flytye..
.@g
mail.com
wrote:

On Sep 1, 9:04*pm, wrote:
On Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:31:06 -0400, jeff
w
rote:
On 9/1/2010 8:27 PM, wrote:
Here's hoping Earl misses y'all completely, but if not, here's hop
i
ng he is more
bark than bite.

And to pass along something, I especially likewww.wunderground.com
f
orweather
stuff - good hurricane info, as well as all sorts of in-depth offs
h
ore info,
like buoy data, etc.

TC,
R

thanks R...

of course, wayno's so far inland, his only worry is whether it'll a
ff
ect
his weekend golf outings. my county will no doubt get some much nee
de
d
rain and perhaps a windy day/night. *folks on the coast have star
te
d
packing up, a friend on the pamlico is taking his dock up, and ocra
co
ke
island has been evacuated. the coasters and outer bankers are a har
dy
lot... but, most are still unsure what we'll see up here.

jeff

Well, I don't want to jinx anything, but "so far inland" means only
so
*much if
you're within a coupla hundred miles of where it hits land. *With
Ka
trina, there
were some pockets of pretty heavy damage up as far as at least Jacks
on
, and
Greensboro is about the same distance or a little less from the y'al
l'
s coast,
IIRC. *Thankfully for all, if predictions are accurate, it'll stay
o
ffshore and
all of the east coast will remain on the weaker side of it, as "weak
er
*sides" of
these things go. *The Hurricane Hunters are saying this is a large
r,
well-developed storm, but thankfully it appears that y'all won't tak
e
a direct
hit.

IAC, we'll be thinking a good thought for y'all,
R- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

My coworker is scheduled to fly into Boston as it hits there and
continue on to Nova Scotia... as it hits there.
Frank Reid
(wonder if he bought trip insurance)

Not to play "one-ups," but we have friends that are having to fly _in_
th
is
thing (with the "Hurricane Hunters"). *And from all I'm hearing and
see
ing, Earl
is not one to be shrugged off or treated lightly. *Our thoughts and
pra
yers are
with any and all that get caught anywhere near this.

And on a purely personal note, if you have any choice at all, do not a
tte
mpt to
ride something like this out if there is the _slightest_ chance of bei
ng
in the
path. *You cannot do much of consequence, except perhaps die, during
an
d there
will be nothing much you can do in the immediate aftermath. *Put you
r m
ost
treasured things, beginning with your family, into whatever transporta
tio
n you
have or can steal, if need be, and get out of there. *And if you hav
e o
lder
family or friends who refuse to leave, hog-tie them and put them in th
e t
runk,
if need be, but get them _OUT_. *And do not leave pets behind, even
if
you have
to leave whatever material possessions to make room. *Trust me - you
r m
ileage
_will not_ vary one millimeter per drop.

TC,
R

Hm.....

So, when the hurricane comes, be elsewhere. *Something like that?
Well, I've never been one to scoff at radical new ideas just because
they are radical and new. *I'll have to give this one some serious
thought.

g.
who strongly urges others do likewise.....or something.

Ahhhh, yes.... my one trick pony being his captious self. *Things never
change.

Giddy up.

d:o)

Imbecile.

g.

See?

I believe I shall name you Sisyphus. Giddy up, Sisy.

d;o)

For you eastcoasters, esp. jeff, wayno, et al, in NC
 

On Sep 2, 10:34*am, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2010-09-02 11:29:45 -0400, Giles said:





On Sep 2, 9:47*am, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2010-09-02 10:37:45 -0400, Giles said:

On Sep 2, 7:33*am, wrote:
On Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:08:12 -0700 (PDT), Frank Reid © 2010 flytye...
.@g
mail.com
wrote:

On Sep 1, 9:04*pm, wrote:
On Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:31:06 -0400, jeff
*w
rote:
On 9/1/2010 8:27 PM, wrote:
Here's hoping Earl misses y'all completely, but if not, here's hop
i
ng he is more
bark than bite.

And to pass along something, I especially likewww.wunderground.com
f
orweather
stuff - good hurricane info, as well as all sorts of in-depth offs
h
ore info,
like buoy data, etc.

TC,
R

thanks R...

of course, wayno's so far inland, his only worry is whether it'll a
ff
ect
his weekend golf outings. my county will no doubt get some much nee
de
d
rain and perhaps a windy day/night. *folks on the coast have star
te
d
packing up, a friend on the pamlico is taking his dock up, and ocra
co
ke
island has been evacuated. the coasters and outer bankers are a har
dy
lot... but, most are still unsure what we'll see up here.

jeff

Well, I don't want to jinx anything, but "so far inland" means only
so
*much if
you're within a coupla hundred miles of where it hits land. *With
Ka
trina, there
were some pockets of pretty heavy damage up as far as at least Jacks
on
, and
Greensboro is about the same distance or a little less from the y'al
l'
s coast,
IIRC. *Thankfully for all, if predictions are accurate, it'll stay
*o
ffshore and
all of the east coast will remain on the weaker side of it, as "weak
er
*sides" of
these things go. *The Hurricane Hunters are saying this is a large
r,
well-developed storm, but thankfully it appears that y'all won't tak
e
a direct
hit.

IAC, we'll be thinking a good thought for y'all,
R- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

My coworker is scheduled to fly into Boston as it hits there and
continue on to Nova Scotia... as it hits there.
Frank Reid
(wonder if he bought trip insurance)

Not to play "one-ups," but we have friends that are having to fly _in_
*th
is
thing (with the "Hurricane Hunters"). *And from all I'm hearing and
see
ing, Earl
is not one to be shrugged off or treated lightly. *Our thoughts and
pra
yers are
with any and all that get caught anywhere near this.

And on a purely personal note, if you have any choice at all, do not a
tte
mpt to
ride something like this out if there is the _slightest_ chance of bei
ng
in the
path. *You cannot do much of consequence, except perhaps die, during
*an
d there
will be nothing much you can do in the immediate aftermath. *Put you
r m
ost
treasured things, beginning with your family, into whatever transporta
tio
n you
have or can steal, if need be, and get out of there. *And if you hav
e o
lder
family or friends who refuse to leave, hog-tie them and put them in th
e t
runk,
if need be, but get them _OUT_. *And do not leave pets behind, even
if
you have
to leave whatever material possessions to make room. *Trust me - you
r m
ileage
_will not_ vary one millimeter per drop.

TC,
R

Hm.....

So, when the hurricane comes, be elsewhere. *Something like that?
Well, I've never been one to scoff at radical new ideas just because
they are radical and new. *I'll have to give this one some serious
thought.

g.
who strongly urges others do likewise.....or something.

Ahhhh, yes.... my one trick pony being his captious self. *Things never
*change.

Giddy up.

d:o)

Imbecile.

g.

See?

I believe I shall name you Sisyphus. *Giddy up, Sisy.

d;o)

Moron.

g.

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On 2010-09-02 12:54:23 -0400, Giles said:


Moron.

g.

Giddy up, Sis. Giddy up, *little* pony.

d:op

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On Sep 2, 12:07*pm, D. LaCourse wrote:
On 2010-09-02 12:54:23 -0400, Giles said:



Moron.

g.

Giddy up, Sis. *Giddy up, *little* pony.

d:op

Idiot.

g.

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wrote in message
...
And on a purely personal note, if you have any choice at all, do not
attempt to
ride something like this out if there is the _slightest_ chance of being
in the
path

fair advice, although it should be noted that geography plays a huge role
here. For instance, your locale, Rick, in Southern Miss, seems to fall prey
to the effects you noted earlier, about effects from storm surge and high
winds wreaking inland havoc. Those folks on the Outer Banks are out on a
freaking barrier island(close to being a sand bar at some points) and as
such, can get absolutely blasted by sheer wave effects. Those of us who have
homes on the Eastern Shore of Delmarva tend to fare pretty well, as the
vegetation tends toward smaller stuff, less prone to wind dangers to man,
and the un-built upon barrier islands protect us, even though only a few
miles inland. That said, I hope all who encounter this, or any hurricane
take sensible precautions and come out safe.
Tom

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On Thu, 2 Sep 2010 17:53:01 -0400, "Tom Littleton"
wrote:


wrote in message
.. .
And on a purely personal note, if you have any choice at all, do not
attempt to
ride something like this out if there is the _slightest_ chance of being
in the
path

fair advice, although it should be noted that geography plays a huge role
here. For instance, your locale, Rick, in Southern Miss, seems to fall prey
to the effects you noted earlier, about effects from storm surge and high
winds wreaking inland havoc. Those folks on the Outer Banks are out on a
freaking barrier island(close to being a sand bar at some points) and as
such, can get absolutely blasted by sheer wave effects. Those of us who have
homes on the Eastern Shore of Delmarva tend to fare pretty well, as the
vegetation tends toward smaller stuff, less prone to wind dangers to man,
and the un-built upon barrier islands protect us, even though only a few
miles inland.

Sorry, but nope. First of all:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english...ry.shtml#great

and I've had trees down at the house in Ft. Worth from hurricanes (admittedly
only 2 in 20-plus years, but still...). AFAIK, there is no area in the US from
Brownsville, TX around the Gulf and up the eastern seaboard that is immune from
the possibility of _significant_ hurricane and hurricane-related damage for at
least 100-plus miles inland.

But any and all of that aside, that very attitude is what got so many killed
during Katrina (and Camille and...). For example, before Katrina, Camille was
_THE_ benchmark in S. Miss. and Betsy (and '27) were the benchmarks in NO. It
was supposed to be as bad as it could get. There were areas that got little or
no water in Camille that got over 20 feet during Katrina - people living in
areas that got no water in Camille and were not in "flood zones" drowned in
their attics during Katrina. Early Friday morning, the predictions were that it
would hit around the central panhandle of FL and by noon that same day, it had
shifted and it was suddenly clear what was coming. And people ignored the
warnings. And by Sunday/Monday, the Katrina had hit the fan, destroyed it and
washed the mangled pieces to God only knows where.

I'll say it again - if you are in the path of something like this, get your
family _OUT_. I would like nothing better for those who do take that advice to
be able to come home to nothing more than a few twigs in the yard and bitch at
me for wasting their time. It'd take that every day of the week and 3 times on
Sunday versus seeing yet another dead body of someone who didn't take it. Or
seeing yet another little old lady or man, standing there wearing every material
possession they now owned, and who had not only lost every possession they had
in the world, but had also lost their spouse and their pet. I'll promise you
that if they could do it over, they would have gladly given all the material
possessions if it meant the spouse and pet were safe.

That said, I hope all who encounter this, or any hurricane
take sensible precautions and come out safe.

Right - if it is even suggested that folks might want to evacuate, do it.

TC,
R
Tom