skotdee
26 posts
Aug 18, 2008
8:54 AM
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Ya'll better batton down the hatches down there in Tampa, looks like you got a Hellstorm headed your way. Of course it probably wont be a CAT 3 so it might not even be worth waking up for!
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mofrofans1
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211 posts
Aug 18, 2008
9:40 AM
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...that ain't no hurricane, it's just a frog-strangler with just enough breeze to give the trees a good clearing out of the Spanish moss...
Hatches? HATCHES?? WE DON'T NEED NO STINKING HATCHES!!
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FireFly
4 posts
Aug 18, 2008
12:07 PM
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hahaha,that made me chuckle out loud sittin here in the chicago library,which earned me dirty looks from other patrons.My apartment is steps from fort myers beach.so who knows whats gonna happen.can't make ya self crazy.
p.s. i got farts with higher windgusts
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mofrofans1
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212 posts
Aug 18, 2008
3:00 PM
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That's a good one Firefly. Hey Skotdee...got another oldie but goodie for you...if you don't stop being such a nincanpoop I'll send Fay your way!
Oh, wait, somebody beat me to the punch. It kinda sounds like a joke, ya know, but the damn thing now is projected to make landfall around Ft. Myers and come out the other side around Jax. Looks like we're in better shape in Tampa than both of ya'll. Skottdee you better have your battens out so your hatches don't, well...hatch.
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MofroFan1
"When I get to Ybor City all them women gonna treat me like a king."
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mofrofans1
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227 posts
Aug 20, 2008
3:34 PM
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Hey skotdee how ya'll doing up there? This thing turned into a non-event for us. But man they got over 15" of rain just a little ways south of you. You ready to start bailing yet? Ya'll take care up there.
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skotdee
32 posts
Aug 20, 2008
6:59 PM
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Just got the call from the office, closed tomorrow! HURRICANE DAY! Wasnt there just a FL quote of the day about that?
Funny though, here I am telling you to batton down in Tampa, and the damn things turns and heads straight for us in North FL! Shouldn't be too bad though, supposed to remain a trop storm. We'll probably get some wind gusts and a TON of rain.
It will be all good though as long as it gets the hell out of here by Friday night's JC's concert out at Mojo Kitchen!
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mofrofans1
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228 posts
Aug 20, 2008
7:15 PM
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Yep, I think hurricanes ought to be like earthquakes. Just spring up in the ocean and crash on shore. There wouldn't be all this anxiety and anticipation. But...maybe that's just me.
I thought about that SD that you spoke too soon. I heard 2 feet of rain in Brevard and Volusia counties today. Ya'll best have your waders on.
Hey Jimbo, shit...you're safe. If the water rises just grab the family, jump on Tim's back and ride it there til it recedes. He can even give you a ride into town (Ummmmm...tell him not to dive though.)
Ya'll be careful. Just stay home (unless it's to run to the liquor store of course.)
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mofrofans1
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243 posts
Aug 22, 2008
11:25 AM
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Yep. I did it--coming right at YOU ants.
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skotdee
39 posts
Aug 22, 2008
6:48 PM
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Well thats the last time I talk smack about a storm hitting somewhere else in the state. She sat on us for two full days and DUMPED a sh*tload of wind and rain. Half of Jacksonville is flooded, trees are down everywhere, over 80,000 without power in Duval county alone, and this was just a damn tropical storm! The St. Johns straight up overflowed in several spots. Streets are closed. I measured 9 inches of rain in 3 days here at my house. My Dad's dock on the Trout River was COMPLETELY underwater today. There were white caps breaking in what is normally the back yard. It finally put the haul ass on, and good freekin riddance. I didn't even bother trying to go out in this to see the JC's tonight, been looking forward to that for weeks. Hell I don't even know if they're still playing. Don't even care anymore.
Sorry to vent folks, all I know is THANK GOD IT WAS THIS WEEKEND, and not next! Im curious though as to the condition of the Amphitheater. Saint Augustine beach caught HELL during all of this.
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mofrofans1
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245 posts
Aug 22, 2008
7:00 PM
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Good gawd! Wow, that's pretty incredible man. I knew you guys took a beating up there, but didn't know like that. We escaped unscathed. Been windy and cloudy all week, but not all too windy. And it didn't even start raining until late last night and we only got about an inch today. Whew! Hope ya'll are all okay.
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skotdee
40 posts
Aug 22, 2008
7:07 PM
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yeah, amazingly I've kept power (and internet! very important!) the entire time. We've been damn lucky. Also a lot of the houses around my dad's are completely flooded, surrounded by water. His is up on higher ground so its dry. Again, counting our blessings. Can't say as much for the yard though, Im tellin ya, whitecaps. Folks skimboardin across front yards!
Melbourne got it real bad too, probably worse even than here.
Last Edited by on Aug 22, 2008 7:09 PM
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antsyashley
61 posts
Aug 22, 2008
7:40 PM
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Dang! Well, I am glad you and your family are safe. Hope the sun comes out and dries up all the rain!
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mofrofans1
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247 posts
Aug 22, 2008
9:22 PM
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I was just reading the local rag online there skot and geez you guys did really get it. I see where they had the Bridge of Lions closed. I take it THAT doesn't occur too often does it? Hope your lawn isn't St. Augustine. Heh, heh.
I hope the hotel I'm staying at next weekend is still there. I did see where the Boston concert tonight at the Amph was canceled but G Love is still on for Sunday, so I guess they survived. I'm wondering how the main parking lot is though...we may all have to park in the supplemental lots and hike or bus.
Also, I know of one fan (at least) that's got a reservation to camp at Anastasia. Do you know if campsites at Anastasia still exist?
Thanks bud.
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KimberlyLeath
16 posts
Aug 22, 2008
10:26 PM
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Glad you & yours weathered the storm skotdee…
I’ll take my earthquakes over a hurricane anyday....they happen less often
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