Yikes!

Post #169,060 by Nightowl 8/12/04 9:55:17 PM Reply	Yikes! You mean you're still there? I thought you had to leave by 6 p.m.! Be careful, Boxley! Nightowl >8# "A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop." -- Robert Hughes, Australian Art Critic, Writer
Post #169,064 by boxley 8/12/04 10:02:24 PM Reply	Its mandatory but not enforced storms are not anything new, happen with regularity since the beggining of time. If I was in a different locatin I might well have evacuated but I feel that I can survive a cat 4 right here. All bets are off if its a cat5 but have enough knowhow to survive Get the Large van in the garage and every one in and hang tough. Hopefully I am right. thanx, bill "delayed incessantly by people whose prevalent qualification was an excess of free-time" Philip Atkinson questions, help? [link\|mailto:pappas@catholic.org\|email pappas at catholic.org]
Post #169,066 by Nightowl 8/12/04 10:04:16 PM Reply	I hope you're right too!!! I'll definitely keep you and your family in my thoughts tonight. When is this storm supposed to hit again? Nightowl >8# "A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop." -- Robert Hughes, Australian Art Critic, Writer
Post #169,068 by boxley 8/12/04 10:05:16 PM Reply	check the weather channel it changes :-) "delayed incessantly by people whose prevalent qualification was an excess of free-time" Philip Atkinson questions, help? [link\|mailto:pappas@catholic.org\|email pappas at catholic.org]
Post #169,069 by Nightowl 8/12/04 10:06:28 PM Reply	Don't have Weather Channel Maybe I can find it online. Okay, well stay safe! Nightowl >8# "A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop." -- Robert Hughes, Australian Art Critic, Writer
Post #169,072 by Another Scott 8/12/04 10:16:25 PM Reply	I'll save you some searching. [link\|http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/\|National Hurricane Center] and [link\|http://www.srh.noaa.gov/radar/latest/DS.p20-r/si.kbyx.shtml\|NOAA Key West Radar]. (Found via [link\|http://www.drudgereport.com\|http://www.drudgereport.com] ) Cheers, Scott.
Post #169,099 by Nightowl 8/12/04 11:17:35 PM Reply	Thanks Scott I never got a chance to hunt anything up, my aunt called and kept me on the phone. Much obliged. Nightowl >8# "A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop." -- Robert Hughes, Australian Art Critic, Writer
Post #169,175 by Nightowl 8/13/04 11:25:53 AM Reply	Looks like it will hit there today How you holding up, Boxley? My local paper seems confused, first it says it will hit early then it says it will hit late evening. I just remembered also, my aunt and her family live in Orlando.... Nightowl >8# "A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop." -- Robert Hughes, Australian Art Critic, Writer
Post #169,187 by boxley 8/13/04 12:34:17 PM Reply	gale force winds by 1:30 pm then the main show about 6-8pm, track appears to be holding for the center to pass overhead. The barrier Islands are closed to traffic and the skyway bridge as well [link\|http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/sunshineskyway1_bridge.html\|http://www.pbs.org/w...yway1_bridge.html] the cross bay expressways will close when winds hit 40mph. Advisory now is find a shelter where you is, its too late to travel. thanx, bill "delayed incessantly by people whose prevalent qualification was an excess of free-time" Philip Atkinson questions, help? [link\|mailto:pappas@catholic.org\|email pappas at catholic.org]
Post #169,073 by boxley 8/12/04 10:18:43 PM Reply	well you have studied military history who has a better chance? the refugee column or the planners who devise a plan and it sometimes works? At least the planners are usually more comfortable. If I am going to be miserable for 4 days I would rather be miserable at home if I deem it safe ebough. thanx, bill "delayed incessantly by people whose prevalent qualification was an excess of free-time" Philip Atkinson questions, help? [link\|mailto:pappas@catholic.org\|email pappas at catholic.org]
Post #169,096 by Nightowl 8/12/04 11:12:43 PM Reply	True I think you'll be allright if you have fortified things enough and, this is the BIG if, haven't underestimated the power of the storm. Since storms are so unpredictable, that's what worries me a little. Brilliant idea, putting vans against the garage door. What are you putting against the french windows? Or are you just going to give them a wide berth or board them up? Nightowl >8# "A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop." -- Robert Hughes, Australian Art Critic, Writer
Post #169,102 by boxley 8/12/04 11:24:06 PM Reply	well not my french doors (I am a renter) there appears to be enough slop between the tracks and the frame to not allow a preassure buildup that could explode them outwards. The main issue will be flooding and debris breaking them. I have policed the area fairly well and have the pool cover racked up against the bottom. A pool cover is (picture a tarp married to bubble wrap) large enough to cut and stub 1 foot 2X4's to attach it to the french door frames to keep a lot of the weather out. Of course if the french doors go we retreat to the safe rooms 2 bedrooms with wood shutters over minimal windows, a bathroom and a passage door that can be easily nailed shut and wait it out. The mattresses will be avaiable for shoring up doors and windows and enough various lumber to keep the weather out (same priciples I learned while training to keep ships from sinking in combat) should apply to landlocked structures, keep the water out. thanx, bill "delayed incessantly by people whose prevalent qualification was an excess of free-time" Philip Atkinson questions, help? [link\|mailto:pappas@catholic.org\|email pappas at catholic.org]
Post #169,127 by Ashton 8/13/04 12:04:50 AM Reply	Seems pretty ship-shape to moi - no need to light any candles.. umm, it even sounds a bit like Fun. Worst case: snorkels + vests for all + fluorescent orange tie-lines.. Cheers, moi

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