Hurricane: Dennis
07-07-2005, 07:18 PM
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Well ... justa few weeks into Hurricane Season '05 - here we go.
My supplies are as followed:
1 x 8000 Watt Honda Generator
1 x 5500 Watt Honda Generator
1 x 2000 Watt Honda Generator/Inverter
PLENTY x power cords/extension cords
16 x 5 GAL Gas Cans (FILLED) = 80 GALLONS
6 cars fully Gassed up
4 x 5 GAL Water
48 x D cell batteries
144 x AAA cell batteries
10 x Flashlight (4 x D cells)
2 x Deep Cycle Marine Batteries
1 x 1500running/3000peak Watt Power Inverter (12V)
2 x LP Gas
2 x Gas Grills
Freezer full of:
Vegetables
Meat for BBQ grill
1 x Gas Chainsaw
1 x Power(electric Chainsaw
lots of canned goods
portable weather radio
analoge antenna for TV reception since cable will be out if it does get here
small portable TV
multiple packets of the infamous "Blue Tarp"
10 x Duct-Tape
i think this wraps it up for us ... for sand-bags will be arranged tomorrow.
Who else is in Florida, and where?
they also just announced at the 11PM advisory - it is now a CATEGORY 4 storm with winds in the 135MPH / Gusts at about 160MPH.
Good Luck to everyone - hope we can all dodge it.
My supplies are as followed:
1 x 8000 Watt Honda Generator
1 x 5500 Watt Honda Generator
1 x 2000 Watt Honda Generator/Inverter
PLENTY x power cords/extension cords
16 x 5 GAL Gas Cans (FILLED) = 80 GALLONS
6 cars fully Gassed up
4 x 5 GAL Water
48 x D cell batteries
144 x AAA cell batteries
10 x Flashlight (4 x D cells)
2 x Deep Cycle Marine Batteries
1 x 1500running/3000peak Watt Power Inverter (12V)
2 x LP Gas
2 x Gas Grills
Freezer full of:
Vegetables
Meat for BBQ grill
1 x Gas Chainsaw
1 x Power(electric Chainsaw
lots of canned goods
portable weather radio
analoge antenna for TV reception since cable will be out if it does get here
small portable TV
multiple packets of the infamous "Blue Tarp"
10 x Duct-Tape
i think this wraps it up for us ... for sand-bags will be arranged tomorrow.
Who else is in Florida, and where?
they also just announced at the 11PM advisory - it is now a CATEGORY 4 storm with winds in the 135MPH / Gusts at about 160MPH.
Good Luck to everyone - hope we can all dodge it.
Good luck !!!!
07-08-2005, 10:39 AM
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Where are you going to barbecue? Inside? 
Might wanna get some fresh air masks 
And.. I'd definitely get some more water. Or how do you reckon you'll get to wash yor car during the storm?
Hope it doesn't hit.
Might wanna get some fresh air masks And.. I'd definitely get some more water. Or how do you reckon you'll get to wash yor car during the storm?
Hope it doesn't hit.
07-08-2005, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by paasan' date='Jul 8 2005, 01:39 PM
Where are you going to barbecue? Inside? Might wanna get some fresh air masks
And.. I'd definitely get some more water. Or how do you reckon you'll get to wash yor car during the storm?
Hope it doesn't hit.
Might wanna get some fresh air masks And.. I'd definitely get some more water. Or how do you reckon you'll get to wash yor car during the storm?
Hope it doesn't hit.
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07-08-2005, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by paasan' date='Jul 8 2005, 02:39 PM
Where are you going to barbecue? Inside? Might wanna get some fresh air masks
Hope it doesn't hit.
Might wanna get some fresh air masks Hope it doesn't hit.
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ROFL .. i take it that Hurricanes don't make their way towards Norway much these days, do they?
the severe wind/rain that causes the damage only lasts a few hours ... up to a day depending on size, location, and speed it travels ... during that time we sit around & wait patiently ...
the fun begins afterwards .. when you have NO power for a week or longer ... mind you last year we were out for ... nearly 2 weeks.
GOOD LUCK to everybody else ...
N. Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Texas
we are now on the very eastern line of the "Cone of Uncertainty" .. looks like we may luck out on this one.
07-08-2005, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' date='Jul 8 2005, 02:45 PM
JDN, can I come stay with you if Dennis heads towards New Orleans? 
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07-08-2005, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Jul 8 2005, 04:17 PM
Why not. Bring it on. I may be batching by then. We had grand twins born in Mobile yesterday and, of course, you-know-who is chomping at the bit to ride into the face of Dennis and start getting acquainted. I've talked her into waiting until Monday AM to leave. I'm already stocked up on batchelor supplies and have enuf to last us for the duration.
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07-08-2005, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' date='Jul 8 2005, 07:26 PM
[quote name='JDN' date='Jul 8 2005, 04:17 PM']Why not. Bring it on. I may be batching by then. We had grand twins born in Mobile yesterday and, of course, you-know-who is chomping at the bit to ride into the face of Dennis and start getting acquainted. I've talked her into waiting until Monday AM to leave. I'm already stocked up on batchelor supplies and have enuf to last us for the duration.
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[/quote]That's what I'm hearing. Guess I haven't been watching her bulletin board too close. The boss now tells me they may be coming to Dallas. She has two daughters in Mobile, one on Dog River (also lost power during Cindy), and a son in Citronelle. Seems as though the two daughters are contemplating coming here, twins and all. 'Course the new mom is still in the hospital with the twins. Looks like an exciting weekend coming up.