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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 8:41:20 GMT -5
Hope all are OK. Folks in the path please check in so we know you are OK. Just trying out new tablet. Us old folks have trouble with new stuff. Thanks Walt, but can only check in when I have power. I won’t use my cell phone except for emergencies. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 14, 2018 8:47:56 GMT -5
Good to see u posting. Any word from aj ?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 8:55:24 GMT -5
Good to see u posting. Any word from aj ? Last night AJ was on here, he’s okay so far👍👍 |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 14, 2018 9:00:34 GMT -5
Thanks spoke to him yesterday was OK. Haven't heard from today. Will try him in a few minutes.
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Post by rmb on Sept 14, 2018 9:29:59 GMT -5
Ted, check your phones settings, it may have an ultra power saving mode. Mine turns my mobile data off unless you turn it back on, shuts down most apps in the background, texts and phone calls, puts the screen in greyscale and cuts back on ram and processor usage. Makes my battery last 4 days for emergencies, it's worth checking!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 9:34:58 GMT -5
That’s ^^^^^^^^ been done last night. Plus I have two 30,000 mah DC storage units.
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Sept 14, 2018 9:41:05 GMT -5
We keep getting updates here at work , seems like storm is stronger than originally anticipated. Also read a story how FEMA uses waffle houses to check on how bad the storms hit areas , depending on if they limit their menu or close early or are closed, shows how bad some areas are affected.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 9:46:20 GMT -5
That ^^^^^^^^ was on the news here this morning. Gave me a good laugh, our Government uses Waffle House to update local weather reports. Seems better then our radar system that keeps changing reports every hour!?!?!?
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Sept 14, 2018 9:48:32 GMT -5
Yea it was a good read this morning couldn’t believe it myself. That’s weather for you flip a coin and say it’s going to rain and your right 50% of the time..
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 14, 2018 10:43:01 GMT -5
An an aside, 300 millions dollars is a lot to lose - but that's also a substantial amount that the farmers get for tobacco - and that's only those affected by the storm. The tobacco industry isn't dead yet. I saw a few videos yesterday of storm surges coming around beach houses. I wouldn't like to be living in a beach house when the storm hits. I hope our own P-uffy is safe and secure, or even out of the way of the storm. Thoughts and prayers with the lot of you. We have a problem in the US that you can get government subsidized flood insurance even if you build a house that is guaranteed to be wiped out every 20 years. People build homes on Bolivar Penensula, which is nothing but a sand bar. And they get sympathy every time they are wiped out. As an aside, we are flooding in Houston again today, but no big deal. At least we don't have mountains to concentrate and accelerate the flood waters. Very worried about the Asheville area. Matthew 7:24-27 |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 14, 2018 11:37:36 GMT -5
I experienced 80-100MPH winds directly on the beach. It was kind kinda fun, actually.  I responded to 8 maybe 10 hurricanes during my Coast Guard career. I would not consider any of them fun. But that’s just me. |
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Post by pappyjoe on Sept 14, 2018 11:48:42 GMT -5
I responded to 8 maybe 10 hurricanes during my Coast Guard career. I would not consider any of them fun. But that’s just me. Been there done that. Actually didn't include a couple of bad storms we went through while I was stationed on an icebreaker. Coming back north from Antartica we hit a bad storm and took a number of rolls that were more than 50 degrees. The biggest was a 63-degree roll. People were flying out of their bunks and we had green water coming down the stacks and into the engineroom. It extinguished one boiler if I remember correctly. The icebreaker was 265 feet long and had a rounded bottom so we could ride up on the ice. The engineering officer told us the icebreaker was designed to take up to an 87 degree roll and come back up. On one trip in the Arctic we were in a storm where we had 5-foot (yes, five foot) rollers coming at us. We were in the ice 45 miles from open water and the storm. A few days later, as we really hit that storm, the bow dipped down and a 3 ton chunk of ice came across the deck and ripped off one of the forward hatches. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 14, 2018 11:51:14 GMT -5
Been there done that. Actually didn't include a couple of bad storms we went through while I was stationed on an icebreaker. Coming back north from Antartica we hit a bad storm and took a number of rolls that were more than 50 degrees. The biggest was a 63-degree roll. People were flying out of their bunks and we had green water coming down the stacks and into the engineroom. It extinguished one boiler if I remember correctly. The icebreaker was 265 feet long and had a rounded bottom so we could ride up on the ice. The engineering officer told us the icebreaker was designed to take up to an 87 degree roll and come back up. On one trip in the Arctic we were in a storm where we had 5-foot (yes, five foot) rollers coming at us. We were in the ice 45 miles from open water and the storm. A few days later, as we really hit that storm, the bow dipped down and a 3 ton chunk of ice came across the deck and ripped off one of the forward hatches. Good grief that sounds really scary. I obviously have lived a very sheltered life. |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 14, 2018 14:02:33 GMT -5
Been there done that. Actually didn't include a couple of bad storms we went through while I was stationed on an icebreaker. Coming back north from Antartica we hit a bad storm and took a number of rolls that were more than 50 degrees. The biggest was a 63-degree roll. People were flying out of their bunks and we had green water coming down the stacks and into the engineroom. It extinguished one boiler if I remember correctly. The icebreaker was 265 feet long and had a rounded bottom so we could ride up on the ice. The engineering officer told us the icebreaker was designed to take up to an 87 degree roll and come back up. On one trip in the Arctic we were in a storm where we had 5-foot (yes, five foot) rollers coming at us. We were in the ice 45 miles from open water and the storm. A few days later, as we really hit that storm, the bow dipped down and a 3 ton chunk of ice came across the deck and ripped off one of the forward hatches. Figured you had those kinds of experiences. USCG ships are not all that big and round bottom ice-breakers are notorious for rolling. Glad you made it home! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 16:44:56 GMT -5
We lost power again, this time only for 38 minutes👍👍. Just light rain and winds @ 4 mph.....will get stronger once again by 9:00pm.
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 14, 2018 16:45:55 GMT -5
We lost power again, this time only for 38 minutes👍👍. Just light rain and aids @ 4 mph.....will get stronger once again by 9:00pm. When is it due to be past you? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 16:49:30 GMT -5
We lost power again, this time only for 38 minutes👍👍. Just light rain and aids @ 4 mph.....will get stronger once again by 9:00pm. When is it due to be past you? Would that be Passover??? We will be having rain on and off through Tuesday. |
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Post by pappyjoe on Sept 14, 2018 17:31:25 GMT -5
When is it due to be past you? Would that be Passover??? We will be having rain on and off through Tuesday. Hopefully you're not in an area expected to flood. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 17:38:27 GMT -5
Would that be Passover??? We will be having rain on and off through Tuesday. Hopefully you're not in an area expected to flood. Thanks Joe, I’m on higher ground. Heavy flooding on the coastline and low-lying areas have been seriously effected by Florence. I lost power twice so far, both times restored on average of 45 minutes....not bad at all so far where I am right now....thank God. |
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Post by monbla256 on Sept 14, 2018 20:27:50 GMT -5
I just spoke with AJ by phone and he's doing fine. Up where he is in NC they are just getting high winds and some rain. No power outages yet. Thought I'd let y'all know.  |
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Sept 14, 2018 20:28:45 GMT -5
Stay safe. Get out if it isn't too late already. You have my well wishing and prayers. The candles are lit for you guys.  God bless. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 20:33:16 GMT -5
I know it has been said many times already. But, stay safe I want to be able to read your words of wit. Us old farts can't run like we used to.
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Post by michael on Sept 15, 2018 22:18:57 GMT -5
An an aside, 300 millions dollars is a lot to lose - but that's also a substantial amount that the farmers get for tobacco - and that's only those affected by the storm. The tobacco industry isn't dead yet. I saw a few videos yesterday of storm surges coming around beach houses. I wouldn't like to be living in a beach house when the storm hits. I hope our own P-uffy is safe and secure, or even out of the way of the storm. Thoughts and prayers with the lot of you. Wondering what TopSail Beach is going to look like .. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2018 22:34:50 GMT -5
An an aside, 300 millions dollars is a lot to lose - but that's also a substantial amount that the farmers get for tobacco - and that's only those affected by the storm. The tobacco industry isn't dead yet. I saw a few videos yesterday of storm surges coming around beach houses. I wouldn't like to be living in a beach house when the storm hits. I hope our own P-uffy is safe and secure, or even out of the way of the storm. Thoughts and prayers with the lot of you. Wondering what TopSail Beach is going to look like .. They are under water....along with New Bern and Atlantic Beach. |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Sept 16, 2018 9:16:48 GMT -5
Wondering what TopSail Beach is going to look like .. They are under water....along with New Bern and Atlantic Beach. Aw, man. If I remember correctly, New Bern was a cute town. I used to vacation at Atlantic Beach. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 9:29:03 GMT -5
They are under water....along with New Bern and Atlantic Beach. Aw, man. If I remember correctly, New Bern was a cute town. I used to vacation at Atlantic Beach. Very quaint area👍👍. The town still has no power. Full power should be restored by Tuesday. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 10:17:52 GMT -5
Storm went below Charlotte so we only have light breeze and drizzle.
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 16, 2018 10:51:51 GMT -5
Storm went below Charlotte so we only have light breeze and drizzle. you can live with that. |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 16, 2018 11:36:34 GMT -5
Wondering what TopSail Beach is going to look like .. They are under water....along with New Bern and Atlantic Beach. Any idea what is happening with Sunset Beach, NC? I used to attend my Ex-Wife's family reunions there back in the late '80s and early '90s. I hate to think anything happening to Big Nell's Pit Stop. Decent barbeque. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 11:57:24 GMT -5
They are under water....along with New Bern and Atlantic Beach. Any idea what is happening with Sunset Beach, NC? I used to attend my Ex-Wife's family reunions there back in the late '80s and early '90s. I hate to think anything happening to Big Nell's Pit Stop. Decent barbeque. The majority of Sunset Beach now have power👍👍 |
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