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John in Md.

09-15-2003 17:14:07

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Anybody doing anything special for Isabel? What area and what precautions?

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Stretch

09-16-2003 11:44:26

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Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to John in Md. , 09-15-2003 17:14:07

Hope you make out better than you did with that tornado.

Looks like it won't be as bad as first expected. At least I hope not...

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Larry from MD

09-16-2003 09:21:32

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Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to John in Md. , 09-15-2003 17:14:07

Well i been cleaning out diches so the water will drain away.The thing is its county fair time supposed to have a tractor pull there sunday.Entries go in on thursday for all the other stuff,of course thats when its supposed to hit.

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greenbeanman

09-16-2003 08:23:59

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Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to John in Md. , 09-15-2003 17:14:07

Being from the center of Kansas, it is hard to imagine what must be going through the mind of each of you, while trying to prepare as best you can.

Let it be known that those of us in the heartland are thinking about what you will be going through.
We will keep you, your families, your livestock, and your property in our thoughts and prayers.

Best wishes.

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george md

09-16-2003 07:48:11

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Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to John in Md. , 09-15-2003 17:14:07

John, We are northwest of you , pa line at the susquehanna river ,west side. Most worried about the big old trees around the house . Otherwise we should survive. 30+ years ago I built a pond in your territory, just past stillpond on the left , farm belonged to a fellow named Sutton then . Also fixed the 70 acre pond at millington md in 69.

george

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Scott Williams

09-16-2003 07:36:49

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Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to John in Md. , 09-15-2003 17:14:07

I live in Eastern North Carolina. Just off I-40 about an hour northwest of Wilmington. If this one comes in like Fran did in 96, the eye will pass directly over the house. Since Saturday, we've been checking out generators, sharpening chainsaws, filling up gas cans, etc. Looks like we can expect a direct hit, or something close. One thing is for sure, if we haven't bought it by now, you can't find ANYTHING in the stores. Mom went to Sam's yesterday. Only one flashlight left in the whole place, and NO batteries. Generators, batteries, bottled water, flashlights, battery operated radios and TV's are impossible to find. Good thing we got ready early.

Hope you all have a safe weekend! Maybe Isabel will decide to take a turn back to the north and east.

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Fawteen

09-16-2003 04:01:31

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Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to John in Md. , 09-15-2003 17:14:07

Well, up heah in Maine, chances are pretty slim that we'll get much more than maybe a stiff Nor'easter, but we got plenty of food laid by, 4-5 fresh cans of gas for the generator, all the vehicles full, and the loose odds and ends in the yard will get picked up.

Most of that is just normal preparations for winter anyhow.

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Les...fortunate

09-16-2003 02:42:45

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Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to John in Md. , 09-15-2003 17:14:07

Five years ago, after the '98 ice storm, I had a big maple tree taken down, half of which was leaning toward the house. I didn't want to wake up some night and have the thing pinning me right into my bed.
But if you haven't already done that kind of a thing, it's probably too late.
How you doing, John? Don't be a stranger.

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zippy

09-15-2003 21:48:47

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Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to John in Md. , 09-15-2003 17:14:07

gross of condoms,,,couple ham sandwiches,,half pack of marlboros,,,,, ,,,,,im damn good and ready

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rhudson

09-15-2003 21:12:26

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Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to John in Md. , 09-15-2003 17:14:07

stock up on fuel, dispersed equipment around farm, charged all equipment batteries, new chains and bars for the chainsaws, already keep emergency kits for four people one week. several batt powered radios. tested the generators and dispersed them around the farm.

i don't think i'll have to worry about repairing my old farm buildings. if this one comes through here, they probably won't be around to be repaired

was think what it would be like a hundred years ago, not having a 5 day advance warning.

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plastic- wafer nails- cha

09-15-2003 18:35:03

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Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to John in Md. , 09-15-2003 17:14:07

sardines, warm beer, breakfast rolls, candles, flashlights, full tank of gas, $250 for more warm beer, bedding in plastic garbage bags for the first night out in dry bedding. did I mention warm beer? Skinwhittler

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Good Luck and God Bless

09-15-2003 18:10:40

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Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to John in Md. , 09-15-2003 17:14:07

Good luck to all in it's path. Hope all of you and your families make it through all right.

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Nolan

09-15-2003 17:28:32

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Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to John in Md. , 09-15-2003 17:14:07

Cleared all lose equipment and kiddie toys out of the yard. Recaulked the leaky windows. Stripped all the things off the porch. Reinforced the buildings as best I can. Chained the trailer to the telephone pole. Stocked up on livestock feed. Ensured the safety shelter in the cellar is clear and ready. Moved what I could away from the path of the big Oak tree that's probably going to come down in this storm. Got the battery operated screw gun/drill charged and ready. Will have the water tanks filled and the power shut off as it hits. No plans for going to work on those days.

Since this one is going to hit me dead square on, I don't think I can be too prepared for it.

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Stan TN

09-15-2003 21:12:57

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Re: Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to Nolan, 09-15-2003 17:28:32

Sure hope that utility pole don't fall on your trailer. After 30 years working for the electric company, I expect them to fall down whenever the wind blows over 60 mph. We had a small tornado in downtown LA my first winter in the dispatcher's office. A picture in the LA Times showed 23 poles down across a street. Everybody had parked their cars just right, though and none got hit.

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49 Cubber!

09-15-2003 17:20:57

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Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to John in Md. , 09-15-2003 17:14:07

Not really,suppose to miss me!I have moved the yard furniture in the shed and got all the loose stuff in the yard put up.I hear the folks in Florida got a screwing on plywood though.

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T_Bone

09-16-2003 09:05:08

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Re: Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to 49 Cubber!, 09-15-2003 17:20:57

Hi 49 Cubber,

Were in Arizona and 3 weeks ago 1/2" CDX was $13.86 a sheet, last week $19.99

3/4" was $18 now $26

The wife said the news reported last night that The Feds were buying plywood to send to Iran.

I can imanage what you guys are paying on the East coast.

GOD bless you all!

T_Bone

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Slowpoke

09-17-2003 00:45:02

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Re: Re: Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to T_Bone, 09-16-2003 09:05:08

Four weeks ago, 1/2" rebar was $2.63 ea. for a bundle of 150 pcs.. Three days ago it was $3.90 ea. in bundle lots, although I was told I could get a small discount. 3" electric conduit went from $7.65 to $9.95 at Home Depot. What the H is going on???? The prime rate is the lowest in 45 years, banks are getting loans at 1% and credit card companys are raising rates and penalties as fast as they can.
And don't mentiom gas.

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T_Bone

09-17-2003 08:42:15

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to Slowpoke, 09-17-2003 00:45:02

Hi Slowpoke,

Now you went and done it! Two weeks before labor day they broke a pipe line running from Tucson to Phoenix, so they say! This was the same day that the East coast had a black-out. Amazing! Then two days latter they say the supply line from Cal. to Phoenix got hit by a truck, ON THE SAME NIGHT as the black out! Phoenix only has two "under ground" supply lines.

Fuel went from $1.40gal to $2.20gal over night, both gas and diesel. Only the gasoline lines got broke! Then stations were advertising $2.40gal on the sign but the pump was charging $4gal. Now they got the lines "fixed" a week before Labor day but the price of gas never came down. Since the AZ Governor called price gouging on some of the diesel haulers, price of diesel came down to $1.4gal. However gasoline is still anywhere from $1.7gal to $2gal.

Then last week a "train" hits the Cal to Phoenix line again causing a rupture. This time it was fixed the same day. How does a train hit a underground pipeline?

HD was one of the trucking companys that got hit with price gouging fuel. They truck in all there fuel so the pipe line would have not affected there supply. Of course I bet we never here what the out come of what the fine was! I didn't know that HD was in the trucking or fuel bizz?

What a snafu!

T_Bone

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Slowpoke

09-17-2003 21:46:01

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Getting Ready For The Big Blow in reply to T_Bone, 09-17-2003 08:42:15

T_Bone
Here is the reason the gas price jumped in Cal:
1) The blackout shut down eastern refineries.
2) A pipeline from Texas to Arizona broke.
3) California gas was shipped to Arizona.
4) California gas was being reformulated.
5) Ethanol had to be trucked to California.
6) Gas stocks were the lowest in 9 months.
7) Saudie Arabia cut production 25%. I think most of the problem is due to NYC Mercantile Board traders bidding up prices on the slighest bit of negative news. Not one area station closed or rationed gas/fuel during the "shortage".
I heard that the bidding is in 10,000 gal contracts. If the wholesale price moves up 10�, the trader pockets $1000. A Cal. refinery was making 26.5 cents/gal last spring; now they are making 67 cents/gal. A spokesman said the refinery's main obligation is to the shareholders.
The statement that gas is the same price as bread is meaningless. I can still buy bread for 99�. Even if I pay $2 a loaf, I only buy one, not 12 or 15 every week.
There, now I feel much better!!!

Slowpoke

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