Sorry, Scott ... sometimes text doesn't accurately convey the humorous
tone in which I think. I should probably use tags like <sarcasm>
</sarcasm>. ;)
I've lived here for a few years now and am meeting more natives and
long-time residents all the time. When a hurricane comes this way,
people generally leave if it's above a Category 3, but for the most part
people haul their plywood out of storage and board their windows up
again. Then most groups of friends convene at the friend's house which
is on the highest ground. Most people have hurricane survival kits (I
have a cool never-needs-batteries flashlight, heh) with non-perishable
food in case power goes out for an extended period of time. I usually
leave if it's going to be a severe storm, but if it's Cat. 3 or above, I
choose to turn it into a mini-vacation, as long as I can leave before
the other people clog up the roads.
--Farrar
Scott Mueller wrote:
> I am not advocating that people should stand around shaking in their boots.
>
> Prudent people will spend the time covering windows, raising things off of
> the ground, tying things down and preparing themselves for the storm. And
> in some cases, that would included evacuating the area. I have seen people
> who will sit on the front porch with a six pack of Bud and bravely face the
> storm.
>
> Call me scared, but I will leave the area when a big one is bearing down on
> me.
>
> I'm to busy to die any time soon.
>
> ;)
>
> Scott
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Farrar Russell Carroll Hudkins [mailto:fhudkins@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 1:16 PM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [DMCForum] Charley
>
>
> Good point. Better to stay in constant fear than have a drink with your
> friends and try to relax. "Hey, let's panic!"
>
> You're partying with the wrong people if they get that drunk.
>
> --Farrar
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Scott Mueller [mailto:scott.a.mueller@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Fri 8/13/2004 1:11 PM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [DMCForum] Charley
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>
>
> Good luck to you that are in the path of Charley.
>
> Category 4 Storms are serious business.
>
> The surge has been projected to be as high as 18 feet and winds approaching
> 140 MPH.
>
> Hurricane parties are indeed a dangerous event.
>
> Rather than focusing on what they can do to protect life and property,
> people sit around and drink themselves silly.
>
> I think that Hurricane parties are for those who do not think life is worth
> living.
>
> My $0.02
>
> Scott
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Farrar Hudkins [mailto:fhudkins@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 12:48 PM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [DMCForum] Charley
>
>
> Around here, people have hurricane parties. Have you started yours yet? :)
>
> They say there's nothing quite like sitting on the front porch sipping a
> drink and watching the rain go sideways.
>
> --Farrar
>
> Andrei Cular wrote:
>
>>Well the local radar has detected wind gusts of 140+mph and the
>
> storm
>
>>is
>>making a right turn and heading directly to my house. The wind has
>>blown the water out of the river and the beach is about 1/4 mile
>
> wide
>
>>now where it is normally a few hundred feet.
>>
>>If it makes land fall down here u guys in Tampa shouldn't see much
>>more than a bad afternoon shower.
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