Florida hurricane

[Snood]

Boondocks just replied to my PM and he is OK - lotta debris but never lost power

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Boondocks just replied to my PM and he is OK - lotta debris but never lost power

That's good news

 

[DoctorO]

I lost hundred of vinyl albums, about a hundred cassettes, and some laserdiscs in the post hurricane Gordon rains a month ago. Runoff from saturated ground took a turn into the homestead, and into the basement where some of the old collection was stored. Two Peaches crates of albums destroyed (for those of you old enough to remember what those are--I know you're out there). I was out of the country...by the time I returned, too much mold to salvage.

 

[Snood]

I lost hundred of vinyl albums, about a hundred cassettes, and some laserdiscs in the post hurricane Gordon rains a month ago. Runoff from saturated ground took a turn into the homestead, and into the basement where some of the old collection was stored. Two Peaches crates of albums destroyed (for those of you old enough to remember what those are--I know you're out there). I was out of the country...by the time I returned, too much mold to salvage.

Arrrrrrrrrrrrgh Sorry to hear that Dr.O

 

[Clint Eastwood]

I lost hundred of vinyl albums, about a hundred cassettes, and some laserdiscs in the post hurricane Gordon rains a month ago. Runoff from saturated ground took a turn into the homestead, and into the basement where some of the old collection was stored. Two Peaches crates of albums destroyed (for those of you old enough to remember what those are--I know you're out there). I was out of the country...by the time I returned, too much mold to salvage.

Sorry for the loss...but you did put a smile on my face with the mention of the "crates"....back in the day I used them to "display" my LPs and they also made great speaker stands....once you stained them...I went to this one grocery store all the time and got them for free...there were also some nice wine crates as well....ah...those were the days my friend

 

[karlkastner]

Non event in Tampa. Got some rain that we needed.

Thanks for thinking of us though!

 

[Mesozoic Mike]

I lost hundred of vinyl albums, about a hundred cassettes, and some laserdiscs in the post hurricane Gordon rains a month ago. Runoff from saturated ground took a turn into the homestead, and into the basement where some of the old collection was stored. Two Peaches crates of albums destroyed (for those of you old enough to remember what those are--I know you're out there). I was out of the country...by the time I returned, too much mold to salvage.

Really sorry to hear that.

 

[beerking]

This is just another example of what makes this forum so special.....here is a man in the UK worried about something happening in the US because it could affect some members on herethat concern for one another...trust me when I tell you that you don't see that very often on these forums...usually some member would be complaining about the thread being off topic...instead we have genuine concern from the people here...and of course our fearless leader Jon even posted....in a time when most search for the worst in people...we have a group that exhibits the kind of qualities we all hope for in our friends and family....we are certainly blessed to have quality people surrounding us on here

This is exactly why I joined, lurked for a while as I looked at other forums. None offered the friendship, banter and genuine warmth that I could see here. Long may it continue...even if you guys have cost me a Kings Ransom!!

Very sorry to see the devastation and loss of life that this world is testing us with.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Sad to see another one 'Milton' already headed towards Florida, due to possibly hit Wed. looks like; hope you folks can hang in there

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Sad to see another one 'Milton' already headed towards Florida, due to possibly hit Wed. looks like; hope you folks can hang in there

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This one will be directly in my path....projected to be Cat 3 when it hits..125 MPH winds..funny thing is the power was lost today for a few hours because a transformer blew...I think the power lines are even afraid this time.

 

[dquad]

This one will be directly in my path....projected to be Cat 3 when it hits..125 MPH winds..funny thing is the power was lost today for a few hours because a transformer blew...I think the power lines are even afraid this time.

Same here. I am in its path as well.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Same here. I am in its path as well.

I'm not going to leave....I'm in a concrete block Condo built in the 70's...my real concern is that I live on the top floor and 125 mile winds could blow those tiles off the roof...the roof could be damaged, or those tiles could end up being projectiles which end up in my bedroom.

 

[dquad]

I'm not going to leave....I'm in a concrete block Condo built in the 70's...my real concern is that I live on the top floor and 125 mile winds could blow those tiles off the roof...the roof could be damaged, or those tiles could end up being projectiles which end up in my bedroom.

I'm glad you live in a safe building. Let us know how you fare from it.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

I'm glad you live in a safe building. Let us know how you fare from it.

Same to you, good luck

 

[4-earredwonder]

I'm not going to leave....I'm in a concrete block Condo built in the 70's...my real concern is that I live on the top floor and 125 mile winds could blow those tiles off the roof...the roof could be damaged, or those tiles could end up being projectiles which end up in my bedroom.

Clinty, time to RELOCATE to

 

[cbmmm3]

I'm not going to leave....I'm in a concrete block Condo built in the 70's...my real concern is that I live on the top floor and 125 mile winds could blow those tiles off the roof...the roof could be damaged, or those tiles could end up being projectiles which end up in my bedroom.

just food for thought Clinty. Concrete block is fine as long as it is steel rod reinforced. I assume - based on locale - that it is

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Clinty, time to RELOCATE to

It used to be a great place to live until the Klingon moved in and the neighborhood went downhill

just food for thought Clinty. Concrete block is fine as long as it is steel rod reinforced. I assume - based on locale - that it is

Yes it is re-enforced...they don't build them like that anymore....at least in Florida they don't

 

[4-earredwonder]

just food for thought Clinty. Concrete block is fine as long as it is steel rod reinforced. I assume - based on locale - that it is

But a Cat 2 hurricane can still rip tiles off roofs leaving them vulnerable. Let's hope it diminishes in force once it reaches landfall.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

But a Cat 2 hurricane can still rip tiles off roofs leaving them vulnerable. Let's hope it diminishes in force once it reaches landfall.

Well it has been here since the 70's and a lot of storms have hit the building...and it will be a Cat 3 at 125 MPH if the projection is correct...and I've been in this position before and guess what...the storm moved and didn't hit here and it happened to go to Orlando....that is where people that live here went to get away from the storm...

 

[4-earredwonder]

Well it has been here since the 70's and a lot of storms have hit the building...and it will be a Cat 3 at 125 MPH if the projection is correct...and I've been in this position before and guess what...the storm moved and didn't hit here and it happened to go to Orlando....that is where people that live here went to get away from the storm...

Well Clinty, just ABSTAIN from listening to