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Post by Fox on Aug 25, 2011 22:08:32 GMT -5
Hey Brent,
Are you boarding up your house? I figure you are probably going to get a pretty good blow there in Maryland. Did you feel the quake?
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Post by 90GTVert on Aug 25, 2011 22:21:55 GMT -5
I didn't feel much of the quake. I was walking through the garage getting gas cans and the doors shook. My father was home and inside and he definitely felt it. Said stuff was shaking on the walls. My neighbor (the father from the mother's day thread) came over to see if our house shook too. I thought it was the wind, Dad thought he was having a seizure for a second, and my neighbor thought maybe it was a big truck going buy or a tornado.  They agreed it felt like a tremor, but what would be the chance of that on the east coast?  I'm not boarding up yet. My family is slow so if it gets to where we need to board up we'll wait till Lowes is sold out then go look for plywood. lol Our member lbo is from Fenwick Island, DE which is right next to OC, MD which I know is being evacuated. I think DE is a state of emergency. |
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Post by Fox on Aug 25, 2011 23:05:48 GMT -5
Yeah, I have been walking around working or driving in a car during a few smaller quakes and didn't feel a thing. I've never seen a hurricane before. It's on my bucket list.  I lived through a few tornadoes in Dallas when I was a kid. They are scary as hell cause the wind is howling and there's lightning striking all around you in rapid succession and you can hear stuff hitting the house. I cowered in the bath tub. :scared: At the very least you'll probably lose some roof shingles and the yard will be a mess after. |
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Post by 90GTVert on Aug 26, 2011 6:06:50 GMT -5
I've been through hurricanes or tropical storms here, but nothing that delivered any serious winds. Isabel was the worst flooding I remember here and screwed up some roads. Got pics somewhere I believe. I'll post a few if I can find them, just not sure if they're on the PC. It was interesting to see, but obviously it sucks if you are one of the folks getting your house flooded out or lose a bridge or road to your house. I have exactly 0 desire to be in a tornado or hurricane. I wouldn't mind a tremor like the last one just to actually feel it, but I don't want stuff to get tore up to do so. I could probably go put a quarter in the bed at some cheap motel and feel about the same thing. I think it's less risky just being in the quake though. :scared: |
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Post by 90GTVert on Aug 26, 2011 6:31:59 GMT -5
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Post by 90GTVert on Aug 27, 2011 9:58:36 GMT -5
They're telling us to expect extended power outages, so if you don't see me for a bit you'll know why. I won't know what to do without getting on here 20x a day. lol At least they've downgraded to expecting 75-90MPH winds here. That's more than enough though. To whoever else is stuck in the crap, be safe.
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Post by ososlow on Aug 27, 2011 11:43:49 GMT -5
its just starting to hit me now
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Post by stepthrutuner on Aug 27, 2011 11:45:01 GMT -5
We're all thinking about you and your family, bud. Looks like it will be long passing involving a lot of high water and over a days worth of powerful tropical winds. Waiting through all of that will seem endless, I'm sure. :no:
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Post by 90GTVert on Aug 27, 2011 12:58:15 GMT -5
its just starting to hit me now What part of VA are you in? We've just been getting heavy rain and a bit of wind. No serious winds yet. |
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Post by 2strokd on Aug 27, 2011 14:00:09 GMT -5
Hold on tight guys! Be safe as possible. We are all thinking of you  |
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Post by ososlow on Aug 27, 2011 15:49:39 GMT -5
im in richmond. the worst of it is suppose to be hitting us right now, but its not really that bad. just some minor flooding, and siding being blown off. although my dispatcher did have part of his roof blown off. all in all though ive seen worse
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Post by jimh on Aug 27, 2011 18:29:35 GMT -5
Brent, we still have power at the moment; if it goes out, we have a big generator to keep the appliances and water pump going. Concerned about these 100+ year old trees on the property.
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Post by 2strokd on Aug 27, 2011 22:14:45 GMT -5
Well, i hate to say it since Brent hasnt been on since around 5PM today im betting he is out of power and that could mean weeks without it... Lets all hope the best for our good friend and founder of this forum. My prayers are with all of those going through this nasty hurricane right now  . |
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Post by Fox on Aug 27, 2011 22:26:40 GMT -5
I don't know what I would do if i didn't have power for a week or more. If it lasts for more than a day I can see Brent madly hooking up an inverter to the Mustang's battery so he can use his computer cause he's got internet withdrawal.
Stay safe all.
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Post by Goosey on Aug 27, 2011 22:46:27 GMT -5
Hopeing for the best for all involved. Looks like a lot of water still comeing down on them.  |
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I lived through a few tornadoes in Dallas when I was a kid. They are scary as hell cause the wind is howling and there's lightning striking all around you in rapid succession and you can hear stuff hitting the house. I cowered in the bath tub. :scared: 
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