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https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/02/1.gif I thought I was "blogging".https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Titchski
Yeah, we did miss the brunt of this one. My power has only gone out that once. But geesh "ski"; you "sleep" through all of them. Either that, or you pass out.https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gifhttps://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif
You need a map of where you all are then this'd make a lot more sense to me !
Though then again living in a hurricane belt doesn't exactly make sense either, especially if this thread is anything to go by, least not to me - I'm sure somebody wanted reasons for & against leaving - seems you've got some more 'fors' ;)
Map here:
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories...504-0315zb.jpg
this is the map at landfall. I think Yak is down near Miami, but he's never revealed exactly where. jaeger is near Tampa. Myself and Titchski are in the bottom left area (sw Florida) near Fort Myers. 'ski is inland and I am on an island, so nothing ever seems to happen to 'ski.https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif Look at the Lake in the middle and go two inches sw and you'll see a few islands if you look close. That is where I am. Right where Charlie came ashore.https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif
As far as why we live down here. Well, we've done that before around here. In a few months when many are suffering through winter, and it is 80 degrees and sunny every single day...well, you get it.https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif
Winds are still gusting here around 30-40 mph and it's raining pretty hard. But not like what's happening in Tampa right now, or early this morning in eastern Florida.
What are you moaning about then ? that's an average day in England :D !Quote:
Originally Posted by TripleRLtd
(ta for the map & explanation though, it helped me work it out ;))
This pic is on a Yahoo news story about Jeanne:
https://forums.windrivers.com/
Wouldn't it suck to have weathered the first two or three big hurricanes, only to get nailed by this one?
Thankfully, that's not my house. I had some minor damage, and a lot of debris,Quote:
Originally Posted by 3fingersalute
but otherwise, me the Mrs., and the childrens did alright! :thumbs:
Man, I just want a 5 day weekend, and NO STORMS!!! Man, every one of these
bastards has been on or around the weekend...in-between the storms I am
cleaning up, or preparing for the next one. I just want to CHILL in my new house!!!
that's what I was thinking.............we had flooding up here from the last one, and it closed roads and took out power and everything, but it started friday night and was done by sunday evening, so it didn't interfere with work at all, just my personal time.
Kind of messed your weekends all up down there!
Good to hear from you Ya_know. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2006/04/1.gif At least you have electricity.
Now, if anyone knows about jaeger?
Nice and sunny over here in Cali. Slight breeze,.. around 70ish right now. Sunny,.. a few small clouds. Ahhh,... I wish I wasn't at work right now. :thumbs:
I remember SanFran weather as I once lived in Pacifica and SF and worked in Daly City for a bit back before I joined the Air Force.
The weather sucks!https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif No true summer. Chill and cold and fog. Nothing to be bragging about wrbby. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif
Well duh! You lived like right near the ocean in all those spots. Of course you're going to get fog and bay weather. The rest of the silicon valley is great though. But if you don't believe me, I can always take a picture with my cool camera phone and post if you like. :cool:
Well, with this type of stuff going on over here, would this fit your bill? At least with hurricanes you get warnings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Camaro80z
I hope its better built than that one ! .. It always strikes me how flimsy all these homes seem to be, we use stone & bricks & stuff- all your homes seem to be timber & not much else ..Quote:
Originally Posted by Ya_know
Hmmm,... I'm going to build a home. On one hand I could build it with stone/brick. On the other hand, I could build it with wood sticks and drywall (cardboard). Hey! This hurricane crushed my house! I wonder why??
You know,.. you make a damn good point there confus-ed. :cool:
Just built mine -ed (well about 18 months ago) - Concrete block for the exterior walls (basically breeze blocks) with stucco finish on the outside. Roof is "supposed" to withstand 140mph winds, I'm not sure if that is sustained or just gusts though.
Overall, Floridas building code is pretty damn good, second only to California. When you add in the shutters, it's a pretty solid house. :thumbs: