Hurricane Irene

[bryan_kilco]

So, it seems a bunch of us are getting hit hard by this bitch. It's gonna be here in PA about 8am Sunday morning.....Looks like where I'm at, we lie right in the "high/extreme" area. Any east-coasters that are involved in this, good luck and I hope this isnt too insane.

 

[egan.]

My Grandmother was evacuated from the coast to my place in NC. We get every couple of years but hopefully we won't lose any houses this year.

 

[SocialNumb]

Good luck and stay safe but Irene, please stay the fuck out of Florida. We already had our fair share.

 

[Skinny Viking]

We're ready for anything ... including a paw rubbing, salivating bully from MA thinking he's gonna take my booze & munchies

Everyone else stay safe!

 

[PhilTheBeard]

Yeah florida has been lucky the past few years. Hope everyone who lives in the Carolina's and the states around it stay safe. It is going to be one hell of a storm and it is huge!!!

 

[Rob Logic]

I'm a 10-15 min car ride from the coast on the bay but I've made it through them all in the last 29 years unscathed. I hope this one is passes without too much havoc. I expect to be out of power for at least a week. I've got plenty of ice/beer and all the meat in the freezer will need to get grilled at some point to avoid spoiling. I will make a party out of our misery if the river doesn't rise too much and wash away my grill! Good luck to everyone else on the coast, hope no one get's it too bad.

 

[bryan_kilco]

I'm wondering if I should stock up on some supplies myself. It's probably not a bad idea.....I just don't know how badly we're going to get hit here being in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

 

[Rob Logic]

Yeah, with Isabelle in '03 we drove all the way to Charlottesville which is about 3 hours from here in the mountains to try and get ice because it was sold out here and FEMA couldn't hold on to any. We had tidal surge that overflowed into the reservoir and contaminated our drinking supply so I have a couple 5 gallon bottles of water in the garage in case that happens. I've never freaked out over hurricanes like most people do but I definitely learned to have the crucial things, water being the most paramount.

 

[kev]

Guess whos flying into NYC on Saturday night! FUUUUUU

 

[Russtopher]

I'm about a mile inland from the coast here in MA, I've got my whole yard packed up tight, the wife went out today to buy another lantern and stock up on D batteries and milk. We have a lot of trees around the house that concern me a bit, but there's not much I can do.

I remember when Gloria hit in '86 we had no power for over a week. My father was managing a Newport Creamery at the time (combo restaurant/ice cream store) and we went in to get everything out of the freezer before it melted. I was 10, he gave me a spoon and said "have fun". One of the best days I've ever had

 

[kev]

I've just had to pay £200 extra to fly in to chicago instead FUUU again- beats cancelling the holiday mind

 

[Chryst Krispies]

We're ready for anything ... including a paw rubbing, salivating bully from MA thinking he's gonna take my booze & munchies

Everyone else stay safe!

hHAHAHAHAHAHAH

I'm not prepared at all. I'm going to ravage the east coast and take what I can.

 

[Dalinkwent48@aim.com]

I live about 3 blocks away from the evacuation line in my town and less than a mile away from the bay. Today shall be eventful.

 

[bryan_kilco]

Shit was weak here. Slept right through the time the bitch was coming through our area. Last night was crazier than this morning. Worst that happened was flooded basement.

Everyone else alright?

 

[Dalinkwent48@aim.com]

I've seen worse storms come through my area before. All is fine here.

 

[Russtopher]

Lost power for about 12 hours, looks like the compressor on my fridge died due to the power fluctuations. So I woke up this morning to a lake in my kitchen. Other than that, nothing major, lots of branches down in the yard but no damage.

 

[Skinny Viking]

No problems here

 

[bryan_kilco]

Good to hear, guys. And it's very unfortunate for the few people who died at the start of the storm. =( I've also seen stronger storms come through my area.

 

[Rob Logic]

Yeah, there was a kid that was killed in an apartment Saturday morning in downtown Newport News where I live due to a tree falling on it. Terrible. I just now got power back. No damage to my house which is good, just the frustration of the 19th century.

 

[bryan_kilco]

Yeah, there was a kid that was killed in an apartment Saturday morning in downtown Newport News where I live due to a tree falling on it. Terrible. I just now got power back. No damage to my house which is good, just the frustration of the 19th century.

Glad you're ok buddy! I lot of people around me were without power for a few days. Seems like my little area wasn't really hit too hard and the worst that happened was a bit of water in the basement.