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Man, I gotta keep an eye out on this...otherwise I'm heading out west to Frederick (MD).

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On the Eastern Shore of Maryland tonight. Heading back home tomorrow to batten down the hatches.

Sucks. Sucks. Sucks. We got 4 days of our 7 day Outter Banks vacation. Absolutely hated leaving. On top of that the sucker is gonna end up chasing me home and, with my luck, come right up the Chesapeake Bay, over Baltimore and probably have the eye go right over my house.

Did I say it sucks? Just wanted to be clear.

For those of you in it or around it - Keep safe! Hurricanes are nothing to f*** with.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;827555]On the Eastern Shore of Maryland tonight. Heading back home tomorrow to batten down the hatches.

Sucks. Sucks. Sucks. We got 4 days of our 7 day Outter Banks vacation. Absolutely hated leaving. On top of that the sucker is gonna end up chasing me home and, with my luck, come right up the Chesapeake Bay, over Baltimore and probably have the eye go right over my house.

Did I say it sucks? Just wanted to be clear.

For those of you in it or around it - Keep safe! Hurricanes are nothing to f*** with.[/quote]

A buddy of mine was in the Dominican Republic, and was stuck there b/c of the Hurricane...now he flies up to DC only to find that Irene is coming this way. I hope Irene stays at sea.

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I just went to the grocery store and got my hurricane shopping done so I can avoid the crowds. I'd recommend doing that early as well, you don't want to be the last guy in when all the bread, milk, safety gear, generators, etc. all run out of stock. Be safe and don't underestimate it guys, you never know what will happen. It's like the politicians say (This is the only time I will put stock into what a politician says lol), expect the worst and hope for the best. I hope everybody comes through this okay, I can't remember the last time I expected a hurricane of this magnitude to come through NoVa like this.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;827555]On the Eastern Shore of Maryland tonight. Heading back home tomorrow to batten down the hatches.

Sucks. Sucks. Sucks. We got 4 days of our 7 day Outter Banks vacation. Absolutely hated leaving. On top of that the sucker is gonna end up chasing me home and, with my luck, come right up the Chesapeake Bay, over Baltimore and probably have the eye go right over my house.

Did I say it sucks? Just wanted to be clear.

For those of you in it or around it - Keep safe! Hurricanes are nothing to f*** with.[/quote]Where'd you stay in OBX? I went down for the first time in late June to Nags Head. Good times. Sorry to hear your vacation got blown up, get home safe and be safe during the storm. Latest tracks look not so bad for B-more, but Jersey, NY, Boston are in big trouble if Irene keeps its strength after hitting NC & us.

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[quote=Ruhskins;827502]Man, I gotta keep an eye out on this...otherwise I'm heading out west to Frederick (MD).[/quote]


I don't think yo uare any safer or less safe in Columbia vs. Fredrick. The thing is bigger then Texas.

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[quote=Slingin Sammy 33;827706]Where'd you stay in OBX? I went down for the first time in late June to Nags Head. Good times. Sorry to hear your vacation got blown up, get home safe and be safe during the storm. Latest tracks look not so bad for B-more, but Jersey, NY, Boston are in big trouble if Irene keeps its strength after hitting NC & us.[/quote]

We were in South Nags Head at mile post 20.5. First time we stayed north of Hatteras Island in a while. We like it up here 'cause it's close to lots of things for the kids. Son was really bummed he didn't get to the NC Aquarium. Cool place.

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You folks in Irene's path: respect the storm and stay safe!

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WELL...the good news is it is still a lower level CAT 2. If it stays there that's good. Should not be a killer storm at that level.
If you can, board up the windows.....at least tape.
Basically will make a Hell of a mess....trees down..[B]No power[/B]......water depending if your on city or well. If you have a pool, it makes a real nice water resource to flush toilets and it's ok to use as wash water as well.
You can also fill the bath tubs for water to use.
If you have a Gen set, even a small one will keep the fridge and freezer cold a run some fans (Major big deal with no AC).....microwave...toaster oven.
Get your camping stuff out so you can cook
NOW is a great excuse to but a new chainsaw.
Snakes and other critters look for high ground in events like this. watch out
GOOD LUCK.....be safe
AN Don't do any stupid drunken shit during the storm..it'll cost you

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^ good hurricane advice Hog1

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[quote=Hog1;827773]WELL...the good news is it is still a lower level CAT 2. If it stays there that's good. Should not be a killer storm at that level.
If you can, board up the windows.....[B]at least tape.[/B]
Basically will make a Hell of a mess....trees down..[B]No power[/B]......water depending if your on city or well. If you have a pool, it makes a real nice water resource to flush toilets and it's ok to use as wash water as well.
You can also fill the bath tubs for water to use.
If you have a Gen set, even a small one will keep the fridge and freezer cold a run some fans (Major big deal with no AC).....microwave...toaster oven.
Get your camping stuff out so you can cook
NOW is a great excuse to but a new chainsaw.
Snakes and other critters look for high ground in events like this. watch out
GOOD LUCK.....be safe
AN Don't do any stupid drunken shit during the storm..it'll cost you[/quote]


Taping your windows won't do anything, otherwise all good advice.

From FEMA:

[B]Before a Hurricane[/B]
To prepare for a hurricane, you should take the following measures:
[LIST][*]Make plans to secure your property. Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows. A second option is to board up windows with 5/8” marine plywood, cut to fit and ready to install. [B]Tape does not prevent windows from breaking.[/B][*]Install straps or additional clips to securely fasten your roof to the frame structure. This will reduce roof damage.[*]Be sure trees and shrubs around your home are well trimmed.[*]Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts.[*]Determine how and where to secure your boat.[*]Consider building a safe room.[/LIST][URL="http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/hurricanes.shtm"]FEMA: Are You Ready?[/URL]

The only reason I am all over this recommendation is becasue growing up in RI when ever we got a hurricane or a threat of one my dad insisted on taping the windows. I would tell him it didn't do anything. Do you know what a bitch it is getting the tape off afterwards? It is awful I have the bloody knuckles to prove it.

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I was talking to the guy who owns the gas station down from our house and he has sold 9,500 gallons of gas in under 10 hours. I'm not worried about running out of gas because I have 100 gallons in my boat if I need it.

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my father just arrived in the outer banks to tie everything down bout an hour ago. Says the weather is nice...a little windy. He coming back right after he secures everything. Alot of people are leaving tonite and he says he saw some red cross trucks and a lot of media.

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Taping does not prevent breaking, but well taped windows will hold the shards in place in case of breaking. It's serves a two fold purpose, preserve window integrity for minor breaks and keeps shards together if integrity is lost.

But no, don't tape windows and expect them not to break. For that you need to cover them.

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[quote=Chico23231;827801]my father just arrived in the outer banks to tie everything down bout an hour ago. [B]Says the weather is nice[/B]...a little windy. He coming back right after he secures everything. Alot of people are leaving tonite and he says he saw some red cross trucks and a lot of media.[/quote]


That is the eerie part of hurricanes it is always nice outside right before them. Another weird thing is when the eye passes over it gets all nice out then it goes right back to hell once it passes. I can remember a few from my child hood and the house during the storm literally sound like it was going through a exorcism.

I grew up right on the water in Newport RI (Aquidneck Island) and I can remember during hurricane Bob being huddle in the basement with my family all night/day long. My dad every hour or so venturing upstairs to check the house out, then coming back down and huddling/whispering with my mom as to what was going on and what to do. We real should have evacuated for that one but my dad stood pat when they came around to tell us to leave. I could see the fear in his eyes the whole time knowing he may have made the wrong choice. The ocean was about 200 yards from my deck and at one point the waves were breaking about 20 feet from the deck, at that point we had no where to go it was too dangerous to leave. My dad was just trying to decide if we should go high into the house or low. We stayed low in the basement but if the water got any higher we were head for the attic. We all survived no one got hurt but lots of damage to the house and property. I can remember walking out of the house after it was done to a sunny warm but damp day, relief flood my body.

In short don't fawk with hurricanes and get to a safe place when they hit.

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[quote=Chico23231;827801]my father just arrived in the outer banks to tie everything down bout an hour ago. Says the weather is nice...a little windy. He coming back right after he secures everything. Alot of people are leaving tonite and he says he saw some red cross trucks and a lot of media.[/quote]

I hope we don't get hit too hard down there because that's our place to get away. There is only so much you can do unless your going to go all out and board up everything which in our case would be very tough to do.

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[quote=firstdown;827822]I hope we don't get hit too hard down there because that's our place to get away. There is only so much you can do unless your going to go all out and board up everything which in our case would be very tough to do.[/quote]

Breaking News from a press conference:

President Barack Obama warned people in the path of Hurricane Irene to take the dangers of the storm seriously and get prepared now.

"If you are in the projected path of this hurricane, you have to take precautions now," Obama said Friday morning. "All indications point to this being a historic hurricane."


FD, you've been warned. You cant blame Obama now for this.

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[quote=mredskins;827815]That is the eerie part of hurricanes it is always nice outside right before them. Another weird thing is when the eye passes over it gets all nice out then it goes right back to hell once it passes. I can remember a few from my child hood and the house during the storm literally sound like it was going through a exorcism.

I grew up right on the water in Newport RI (Aquidneck Island) and I can remember during hurricane Bob being huddle in the basement with my family all night/day long. My dad every hour or so venturing upstairs to check the house out, then coming back down and huddling/whispering with my mom as to what was going on and what to do. We real should have evacuated for that one but my dad stood pat when they came around to tell us to leave. I could see the fear in his eyes the whole time knowing he may have made the wrong choice. The ocean was about 200 yards from my deck and at one point the waves were breaking about 20 feet from the deck, at that point we had no where to go it was too dangerous to leave. My dad was just trying to decide if we should go high into the house or low. We stayed low in the basement but if the water got any higher we were head for the attic. We all survived no one got hurt but lots of damage to the house and property. I can remember walking out of the house after it was done to a sunny warm but damp day, relief flood my body.

In short don't fawk with hurricanes and get to a safe place when they hit.[/quote]

you grew up there? thats awesome. Questionable choice in the basement though.

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[quote=Chico23231;827867]you grew up there? thats awesome. Questionable choice in the basement though.[/quote]


Well the issue upstairs was the window and the chance of windows blowing in. Until it became a water/flooding issue the basement was a safe place.

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[quote=Chico23231;827864]Breaking News from a press conference:

President Barack Obama warned people in the path of Hurricane Irene to take the dangers of the storm seriously and get prepared now.

"If you are in the projected path of this hurricane, you have to take precautions now," Obama said Friday morning. "All indications point to this being a historic hurricane."


FD, you've been warned. You cant blame Obama now for this.[/quote]

Which hole was he on when he took the time to tell us something we all ready knew.

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[quote=Chico23231;827867]you grew up there? thats awesome. Questionable choice in the basement though.[/quote]

Nothing wrong with a basement but you need to be aware of rising water.

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There is another one forming

[url=http://www.weather.com/weather/hurricanecentral/tracker]Hurricane Tracker - weather.com[/url]

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I just got my supplies. To bad they were out of bud.

[IMG]http://stuffunemployedpeoplelike.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/coors-light-beer-house.jpg[/IMG]

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[quote=Hog1;827773]WELL...the good news is it is still a lower level CAT 2. If it stays there that's good. Should not be a killer storm at that level.
If you can, board up the windows.....at least tape.
Basically will make a Hell of a mess....trees down..[B]No power[/B]......water depending if your on city or well. If you have a pool, it makes a real nice water resource to flush toilets and it's ok to use as wash water as well.
You can also fill the bath tubs for water to use.
If you have a Gen set, even a small one will keep the fridge and freezer cold a run some fans (Major big deal with no AC).....microwave...toaster oven.
Get your camping stuff out so you can cook
NOW is a great excuse to but a new chainsaw.
Snakes and other critters look for high ground in events like this. watch out
GOOD LUCK.....be safe
[B]AN Don't do any stupid drunken shit during the storm..it'll cost you[/B][/quote]

Awww, man. I miss living in Florida. What year was that when the state got hit with like 4 major hurricanes in one season? I think '04 or '05? We had some epic hurricane parties that year. I remember standing on my friend's deck in 60mph sustained wind screaming "that's all you got???" LOL.

But joking aside, it's going to be an epic weekend of weather, and I hope everyone stays safe.

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[quote=GMScud;827934]Awww, man. I miss living in Florida. What year was that when the state got hit with like 4 major hurricanes in one season? I think '04 or '05? We had some epic hurricane parties that year. I remember standing on my friend's deck in 60mph sustained wind screaming "that's all you got???" LOL.

But joking aside, it's going to be an epic weekend of weather, and I hope everyone stays safe.[/quote]

I started to post what I keep on hand (for reference) during H Season (and it ain't over yet)
10 sheets plywood, 1500 sq/ft Tarps, a mile of rope. Food, water and gas for 10 days 25 kw Gen set........then I started to get embarrassed......
Ahhh the joys of living in Fl during Hurricane season.

OH and by the way if you even might get flooded, think about leaving before the traffic or road conditions preclude you from doing so...

I met this dude one time after a Hurricane in Houston walking down the road adjacent to a heavily flooded area. I stopped to see if he was ok and he told me had to spend the night in his attic (he waited to late to leave) as the lower floor had 6 feet of water in and during the night, dozens of snakes had invaded the attic looking for high ground and he had to swim out during the storm about 1/2 mile to where I found him......Yeeeooow!

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[quote=Hog1;827952]I started to post what I keep on hand (for reference) during H Season (and it ain't over yet)
10 sheets plywood, 1500 sq/ft Tarps, a mile of rope. Food, water and gas for 10 days 25 kw Gen set........then I started to get embarrassed......
Ahhh the joys of living in Fl during Hurricane season.

OH and by the way if you even might get flooded, think about leaving before the traffic or road conditions preclude you from doing so...

I met this dude one time after a Hurricane in Houston walking down the road adjacent to a heavily flooded area. I stopped to see if he was ok and he told me had to spend the night in his attic (he waited to late to leave) as the lower floor had 6 feet of water in and during the night, dozens of snakes had invaded the attic looking for high ground and he had to swim out during the storm about 1/2 mile to where I found him......Yeeeooow![/quote]

Your supply list does not look that crazy. Hell I went and got my 2 5 gallon tanks filled today and I don't even have a generator. I have 3 cases of water, 3 bottles of propane, plenty of ice, and lots of cold beer.

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You can forgo many things, but I was indeed proud to see......"lots of cold beer"

[QUOTE=firstdown;827889]Which hole was he on when he took the time to tell us something we all ready knew.[/QUOTE]

He was probably just addressing idiots that would drive towards a hurricane

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I got two jugs of water, bread, canned tuna, a flash light, and my CZ in case I need to dip into my neighbors supplys.


I'm good to go!

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[quote=mredskins;828077]He was probably just addressing idiots that would drive towards a hurricane[/quote]
Some people.

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I live way out here in Michigan but as a sympathetic gesture I am also stocking lots of cold beer.

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[quote=Alvin Walton;828144]I live way out here in Michigan but as a sympathetic gesture I am also stocking lots of cold beer.[/quote]

Your sympathetic gesture is [B][I]much[/I][/B] appreciated. I hope you enjoy that cold beer while we face a horrible storm.

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We hit the store tonight for some necessities, funny how beer inevitably makes it's way to the cart. Picked up some Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and some Guinness (shopped at Target, so only the standards available).

Saw plenty of other people stocking up on beer too.

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[quote=Slingin Sammy 33;827706]Latest tracks look not so bad for B-more, but Jersey, NY, Boston are in big trouble if Irene keeps its strength after hitting NC & us.[/quote]

Once it hits Morehead City tomorrow, the storm will die down for the most part. It usually does. I'm about 40-50 mins away but we'll see winds probably in 50-70 mph range. (providing it doesn't lose steam)



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[url=http://www.weather.com/weather/hurricanecentral/tracker]Hurricane Tracker - weather.com[/url]

Looks like it's slated to be downgraded to a Category 1 right before it hits land tomorrow.

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[quote=Mattyk;828154]We hit the store tonight for some necessities, funny how beer inevitably makes it's way to the cart. Picked up some Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and some Guinness (shopped at Target, so only the standards available).

Saw plenty of other people stocking up on beer too.[/quote]Nice! I picked up a 12 pack and a 20oz bottle and didn't even notice until the cashier pointed it out that I got Kona Brewing Co Longboard (ride the waves) and Heavy Seas. Must have been a Freudian slip type of situation.

I've been a little worried about OC, MD for my parents sake but hopefully its not going to be as bad as expected there. They just got a place (a big ole double wide trailer that I mocked them for until I actually saw it and realized its pretty nice) back in November so my Mom has really been freaking out. But my Dad was down this week getting it prepped and it sounds like they've done just about everything possible so hopefully it all works out well.

Also, my friend is getting married tomorrow evening in the DC area which kind of sucks for her. Today they moved the wedding up from 6pm to 1pm. Better safe than sorry and it should be fun either way. I have to drive there, so actually I guess it works out for me as far as being able to get back home to my beer supply if and when the bad weather really hits.

Good luck everyone!

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I've heard the storm is expected to hit here in NOVA sometime around noon tomorrow, so I hope her wedding is indoors AMD. I am hoping as well that the landfall will slow it down some, and I'll see you guys on the other side eventually.

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I'ts funny how when these things hit the first thing guys think of is getting more beer. I have a frig in the garage that stays very cold and full of beer. I still purchased more beer and I can't even get it into the frig because its full.

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I have lived a long time on the Gulf Coast in one state or another and correct Hurricane terminology is important. Alcohol related products are referred to as...[B]Provisions[/B] and considered essential survival supplies.
Pretty much everything else is "Non-essential" and nice to have........

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Well, when we were driving back Thursday, the State of NC declared a State of Emergency for 11:00 a.m., we stopped in at our favorite German beer brewery (The Weeping Radish) at 10:55 a.m. The woman in the store said it was a good thing we got there when they did because, [B]in NC, the sale alchohol is prohibited during a State of Emergency![/B]

No alchohol as the hurricane rages past? Now [I]that's[/I] a State of Emergency!

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Speaking of beer...