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kelmac07
08-26-2011, 09:25 AM
Well wishes to everyone about to be hit by this storm. Hoping everyone has "battened down the hatches" and is prepared for this thing. Supposed to hit the Carolina coast this evening and wreak havoc up the entire eastern seaboard. Best of luck to everyone in its path (including me). Keeping my fingers crossed that this thing fizzles out, but just in case.
IBQTEE1
08-26-2011, 09:26 AM
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pnoon
08-26-2011, 09:28 AM
Keeping all of you east-coasters in my thoughts.
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elderboy02
08-26-2011, 09:29 AM
Good luck to all the Easties. Stay safe. Grab your water, food, guns/ammo, and bug out to a safer location.
ehdg
08-26-2011, 09:37 AM
Yeah not sounding good this storm. They're talking it up like a 100 year storm. I hope it doesn't affect us too badly and it's more talk then actual happening. Be safe everyone!!!
Scothew
08-26-2011, 09:38 AM
Stay safe and dry.
landhoney
08-26-2011, 09:46 AM
Yes, good luck all those in the area, thoughts are with you. As a native South-Floridian I've been through my fair share, and I know we got very lucky with this one missing us.
EricF
08-26-2011, 09:50 AM
Yes, good luck all those in the area, thoughts are with you. As a native South-Floridian I've been through my fair share, and I know we got very lucky with this one missing us.

Exactly what Seth said!!!

Hope all the East Coast BOTL/SOTL stay safe this weekend!!!
shilala
08-26-2011, 09:50 AM
Stay safe and smart, Mac. :tu
BUC WHITE
08-26-2011, 09:57 AM
good luck. supposed to hit me sunday evening, but not as bad as the south east. said 80 mph winds. Hopefully, like kelmac07 said, it fizzles out. let me know how it was down south. stay safe everyone
neoflex
08-26-2011, 10:05 AM
Hurricane Herf????
In all seriousness I am hoping everyone fairs well. I was looking at the path and this thing looks like it is following a similar path as Gloria back in '85 which I think was the last time a Hurricane really beat up the Northeast. I know on Long Island that may have been the last one to do major damage. I'm hoping the media is just over hyping this thing to fit in with the doom and gloom since the earthquake happened to be in the same week and it dwindles down to a Tropical Storm. Good luck everyone.
jonumberone
08-26-2011, 07:29 PM
Just spent all day putting everything in my yard into the shed.
With my luck, the yard will be fine, but the shed will blow away.
On a brighter note, I got on the roof to clean the gutters,
and unlike the last time, I used the ladder to get down instead of a bush.
Here's hoping everyone stays safe and dry!
G G
08-26-2011, 07:36 PM
Stay safe friends.
yourchoice
08-26-2011, 08:26 PM
Between last night and today, I've been preparing and helping family prepare for the worst. Hopefully, it will be far from it. Stay safe everyone potentially effected.
kelmac07
08-27-2011, 10:31 AM
So far, so good. Branches down, loads of rain, and one power loss (for about an hour). Eye of the storm is supposed to hit this area in about an hour and a half. Still keeping finges crossed.
EricF
08-27-2011, 10:58 AM
Stay safe everyone!!!! :tu
Don Fernando
08-27-2011, 11:02 AM
Stay safe everyone!!!! :tu

x2
NeuRon
08-27-2011, 11:12 AM
i spent the past day or so boarding some things up, and securing doors and windows; fun.. Put everything in the garage and shed.

i will not be evacuating though.. gonna ride this one out.. I guess i should have waited another year to move close to the ocean. lol..

wish me luck
area51
08-27-2011, 11:18 AM
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/311433_10150293632162287_793362286_7560088_2005063 _n.jpg
MacsWife
08-27-2011, 03:46 PM
Just spent all day putting everything in my yard into the shed.
With my luck, the yard will be fine, but the shed will blow away.
On a brighter note, I got on the roof to clean the gutters,
and unlike the last time, I used the ladder to get down instead of a bush.
Here's hoping everyone stays safe and dry!

I dislike when Mac gets on our Roof, :r we have been running around like crazy since our return from our Jersey Herf Trip, after the earthquake :noon. it took us 2 days to find a place for everything in our yard...and to stand in line for gas, water, propane and food. the Generator started like a champ! we are ready.. so far we have lost power 2 twice but it came back on.:tu wishing Irene passes over us fast.. but it does not look like it. BE SAFE! for anyone in her path Big Hugs
SNKBYT
08-27-2011, 05:49 PM
fingers crossed & good luck
Coach Deg
08-27-2011, 06:31 PM
Hope you all are fairing well. Stay safe. Thoughts and prayers with everyone in Irene's path.
Ranger_B
08-27-2011, 06:41 PM
Power is back on here. Hope those of you north and east of us stay safe.
yachties23
08-27-2011, 06:43 PM
Pouring in NYC right now, not terribly windy. As a new dog owner, what should I do about getting him out to handle his business. Just tried to walk him and he wants no part of it.
GTsetGO
08-27-2011, 06:55 PM
all is good right now here. Lost power for 8 hours. ughhh. actually had to sit here and talk to my wife. :D

crossing my fingers for parents as high tide is right now and their house floods during these types of things.
kelmac07
08-27-2011, 07:02 PM
Leaking roof...DAMNIT!! Now playing the "find the hole" game. Thank goodness for "Leakender". :r :r
GTsetGO
08-27-2011, 07:08 PM
that sucks Mac. but you did make me go around and check all the rooms upstairs for water marks. :D
jonumberone
08-27-2011, 07:12 PM
Will leakender work on the mets bullpen? :hm

Glad your safe bro, sorry about the leak!
Coach Deg
08-27-2011, 07:12 PM
Pouring in NYC right now, not terribly windy. As a new dog owner, what should I do about getting him out to handle his business. Just tried to walk him and he wants no part of it.

Last hurricane we had my dogs loved running around in rain. You just have to go out and walk it till it gets used to it.


Sorry to hear about your roof Mac!
BnBTobacco
08-27-2011, 08:15 PM
I'm praying for everyone. Be safe. These too shall pass..
Don Fernando
08-28-2011, 12:54 AM
all is good right now here. Lost power for 8 hours. ughhh. actually had to sit here and talk to my wife. :D


a real man would have gone for a ride on his Studio Tobac bike!



















:D
G G
08-28-2011, 05:32 AM
Brother in law texted a few minutes ago and said they are getting hammered with rain and wind in Templeton, MA.
taltos
08-28-2011, 05:56 AM
It is kind of funny but here on the north shore the rain was worse over night than it is now. The weather reports are looking like it will just be a bar noreaster in my area thankfully.
G G
08-28-2011, 06:00 AM
Good to hear Paul.
tenbaseg
08-28-2011, 06:01 AM
We've got some pretty strong gusts in central CT right now. The power is still on though. The local news is saying it may all be through here by noon.
jonumberone
08-28-2011, 06:24 AM
Worst is passed us now.
My main concern was water in the basement and a tree falling.
Neither happened.
Basement is bone dry and more importantly, so is my Humidor!
I hope all effected share my good fortune!
longknocker
08-28-2011, 07:00 AM
Worst is passed us now.
My main concern was water in the basement and a tree falling.
Neither happened.
Basement is bone dry and more importantly, so is my Humidor!
I hope all effected share my good fortune!

Good To Hear, Brother!:tu Stay Safe, All, & Thoughts & Prayers Sent!
Coach Deg
08-28-2011, 07:04 AM
Good To Hear, Brother!:tu Stay Safe, All, & Thoughts & Prayers Sent!

x2
kelmac07
08-28-2011, 07:30 AM
Dodged a big bullet here in Virginia. :tu :tu Hope everyone gets this lucky. Today is clean-up day for all these branches.
BigAsh
08-28-2011, 07:46 AM
Glad to hear brother....same here....lots of rain...pool is brown :td....branches all over....rain slowed down now and still some wind gusts....whew, glad its over....news was ALL over it
neoflex
08-28-2011, 08:09 AM
Glad to hear everyone is faring petty well with the storm. Sorry to hear of the leak Mac. This clip had me rolling yesterday. Check the dude in the red shorts.
http://www.youtube.com/verify_age?next_url=http%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D75f-YUntYRI
yachties23
08-28-2011, 08:19 AM
Worst of the rain is done here, still pretty windy. Going to try and take some pictures now. Oh and 2 inches of water in the basement!
SNKBYT
08-28-2011, 08:36 AM
glad to hear most are fairing well
Mr.Maduro
08-28-2011, 09:16 AM
No damage to report. The basement did take on a little water. Most importantly everyone is safe!
yachties23
08-28-2011, 09:26 AM
A few shots from the neighborhood

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss341/canderson619/DSC_0031.jpg

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss341/canderson619/DSC_0018.jpg

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss341/canderson619/DSC_0017.jpg

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss341/canderson619/DSC_0010.jpg

http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss341/canderson619/DSC_0008.jpg
shark
08-28-2011, 10:18 AM
Here is one man's opinion on the REAL cause of Hurricane Irene's storm damage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKVIZJXAlfY
Ogre
08-28-2011, 10:25 AM
Be safe everyone!!!!!
Remo
08-28-2011, 10:28 AM
Looks pretty brutal, buckle down folks!
NeuRon
08-28-2011, 11:46 AM
heres the neighborhood. My home is ok, but the area isnt so fortunate.

My Marina
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene4.png

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene3.png

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene2.png

Down the road

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene1.png
longknocker
08-28-2011, 02:02 PM
Thanks For The Pics, All!:tu Hope Everyone Is OK & Thoughts & Prayers Sent For All.
BUC WHITE
08-28-2011, 02:03 PM
Wow. Irene just came through Connecticut. It didn't seem like it was that bad but there was alot of damage in the town I work for. Massive flooding along with trees and wires down all over. Good thing, no injuries or fatalities. Also been working 32 hours straight. I'll post some pictures tomorrow. Hope everyone stayed safe
elderboy02
08-28-2011, 06:12 PM
Help is on the way folks! My dad works for Duke Energy. He and a ton of Duke workers are heading out tomorrow morning for about 2 weeks to help restore power :tu
BnBTobacco
08-28-2011, 06:37 PM
Still continuing my prayers for everyone..I'm glad to hear too that is well.
The Poet
08-29-2011, 02:57 PM
A few shots from the neighborhood


I'm glad to see you paid NO ATTENTION to orders to stay safely away from potential danger, Chris. :r

As for me, my worst problem was that the TV stations pre-empted programming for Irene coverage 24/7 all weekend, so I had to watch DVDs. My lights flickered a time or three, and that's it. Madison is in the "shadow" of the Watchungs, giving us some shelter from nor'easter winds, and is not prone to flooding. Other than that, the biggest hassle was dealing with the crowds in town Sunday afternoon and evening. Many people surrounding us lost power, which we didn't (would you believe, we have our "own" power company, sort of?), so they flocked here to grab lunch and dinner. Typical waits for a table was an hour.

Good thing I don't eat out. Uhhh, I mean, in restaurants that is. :D
BUC WHITE
08-29-2011, 03:41 PM
One of the roads in town where I work. The lake found it's way under the road

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz109/thegodsmeg5/2c0d5530.jpg
The Poet
08-29-2011, 03:44 PM
One of the roads in town where I work. The lake found it's way under the road

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz109/thegodsmeg5/2c0d5530.jpg


Can't speak for CT, but it looks like a typical NJ backroad to me, brother. :r
Powers
08-29-2011, 03:53 PM
Thanks For The Pics, All!:tu Hope Everyone Is OK & Thoughts & Prayers Sent For All.

I'll echo Greg's sentiments. Hope all of y'all in its path rode it out ok :tu
NeuRon
08-29-2011, 04:44 PM
Some Random pictures of neighboring towns.... yukk

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene19.png

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene18.png

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene17.png

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene16.png

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene15.png
NeuRon
08-29-2011, 04:45 PM
and more....


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene14.png

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene13.png

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene12.png

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http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene10.png
NeuRon
08-29-2011, 04:45 PM
and more..

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene9.png

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene8.png

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene7.png

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene6.png

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/Sixtydashone/irene5.png
yachties23
08-29-2011, 07:30 PM
This is a video a friend of mine shot Sunday morning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oARLHMIAj2U

its about 3 minutes of utter chaos to a Alestorm song. Pretty crazy stuff, with the exception of the Marina where my nickname was born was utterly destoryed.
Smoking Dragon
08-29-2011, 08:30 PM
Here's a link to a pic of medriving arondSalisbury on Sunday

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdng/6089617458/


Sarge
jaxstraww
08-29-2011, 10:29 PM
I live in Philly and from 10-2 am I sat on my porch smoking. First smoke was a CAO Vision that I had for a long while that was actually "not that good". The second smoke shall remain nameless......

Didn't get to wet with the awning and my corner position but I put the wind proof torch through its paces.
kaisersozei
08-30-2011, 11:46 AM
Well that blew. Not too much water damage in Richmond, but tons of trees down, like at one of my employee's houses:

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii88/kaisersozei/Jen1.png

Survived my fifth named hurricane (including Hugo in Charleston & Andrew in New Orleans,) so I'm thankful. But with a 5.8 earthquake last Tuesday, a Cat 1 hurricane on Saturday, I'm looking out for the locusts this week.