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08-28-2006, 09:17 AM
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Here we go again :(
I really am tired of hurricanes. I was hoping we would be spared for a year at least. I think I am getting depressed now.
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08-28-2006, 11:18 AM
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I have said this before.... California/West Coast....ZERO minutes notice for an earthquake. Midwest....maybe 2-3 minutes notice for a tornado East Coast....at least 4-5 days notice for a hurricane. No question in my mind which I choose.
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08-28-2006, 11:22 AM
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Problem is that I don't like cold weather.
 I am a picky woman.
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08-28-2006, 11:23 AM
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Yeah, but tornados go through a lot of unpopulated territory. Also, they are tiny compared to hurricanes. It's a fairly short season, and you can suss out the strips of land they generally plow through. You don't have to leave a 200 mile area but rather, just go to a basement. All in all, I think they are cheaper (time off, evacuation, pet boarding, generators etc. not needed) with a whole heck of a lot less chance of ever getting wrecked by one. Edited to add, you actually get more like 20 minutes notice, as long as it is daytime. Last edited by chupster2 : 08-28-2006 at 11:25 AM.
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08-28-2006, 11:27 AM
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Not the hurricane itself that bothers me. More the aftermath. No power, crazy drivers, etc... It is friggen hot in Florida right now. I don't know how long I can go without power or more or less how long my long haired German Shepard can go without power. I worry more about him than my husband or myself.
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08-28-2006, 11:29 AM
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Fair point...but the destruction seen on the news that has been caused by tornados is enough to keep me out of the midwest. A home destroyed is a home destroyed, be it by hurrican or tornado....at least we have time to board up the house, windows, etc and have a chance to keep the damage to a minimum. *on a more personal note....I refuse to live somewhere that far away from the ocean....just personal preference is all. 
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08-28-2006, 11:43 AM
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*on a more personal note....I refuse to live somewhere that far away from the ocean....just personal preference is all.
[/quote]I am the same Kev. I want to be near the water. I know then this is the price I am going to have to pay to have that.
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08-28-2006, 01:41 PM
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After emerging unscathed thru 4 big eathquakes, I'll gladly take another rather than face tornadoes or a hurricane!! NO doubt in my mind!
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08-28-2006, 02:55 PM
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Kev,you don't think that sauna called St. Louis is the place to be in August?
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08-29-2006, 09:30 AM
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Buffy
You folks ready?
I got the place shuttered up this am. Then the air conditioner started sounding like a garbage disposal! Ugh. But, got enough batteries too run a space ship, enough water and gas, etc.... it looks like 60-80 mph may be coming in this pm.... I hope you and yours are safe ... Keeping fingers and toes crossed.
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08-29-2006, 10:56 AM
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Going to put the shutters up when I get home. We only have about six windows left to do so it shouldn't take me long. Got all my supplies ready to go. Good luck to you and yours. I am saying little prayers for everyone in FLorida.
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08-29-2006, 12:35 PM
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Buffy and S2S
Prayers to both of you guys. Orlando is inland enough to where we shouldn't be hugely affected this time, but I will be praying for you guys.
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08-29-2006, 09:26 PM
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Not much in my neck of the woods. Some rain earlier. Hopefully it won't be much by the time it gets here. Kinda dying out now. Just going to get a lot of rain. Only 40-50 mph wind gusts so hopefully we are going to be spared a bit on this one.
Here's hoping we don't lose electricity.
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08-29-2006, 10:23 PM
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08-30-2006, 10:09 AM
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I am in Jupiter. (HA HA) Yes, I am from Jupiter!  We had rain and wind last night. But it looks like it is heading this way with more stronger rain and wind soon. YIPEE!
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08-30-2006, 10:32 AM
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08-30-2006, 10:50 AM
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08-30-2006, 12:18 PM
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GPK, don't think that the Midwest couldn't get rocked by an earthquake.
Personally, I want a beach home in Maine. Nothing could ruin a summer vacation up there.
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