Hurricane Sandy! (Watch out, NE)

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sze5003

Lifer
Aug 18, 2012
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Most schools use public transport even in Philly septa is shutting down tonight, buses, trains, all that. Lucky kids get off but I gotta be up at 6
 

jagec

Lifer
Apr 30, 2004
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Very confused as to why schools are closing up here in Boston.
All we have so far is a high wind warning starting at 2:00pm with 30-40mph winds gusts up to 60. I guess if the 60mph gusts are frequent there could be a lot of issues.

With the childhood obesity rate being where it is, you'd think that high winds would have become less of a concern for schools.
 

gorcorps

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Jul 18, 2004
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With the childhood obesity rate being where it is, you'd think that high winds would have become less of a concern for schools.

Once you start rolling it's hard to stop, so it's still an issue

:biggrin:
 

Doppel

Lifer
Feb 5, 2011
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Sad seeing people lining up for staples like water and what not. Why the hell don't they already have this stuff? It's like trying to buy fire insurance because half your neighborhood is burning and the wind is headed to you. Water is a buck a gallon, have that stuff at home. Boxes of pasta keep, like, forever, literally. Jars of peanut butter, none of this takes much money or room. I cannot imagine going to a store and seeing empty shelves and/or standing in line for hours with the other people who cannot think past tomorrow. Gallons of water, dried milk you could really just throw in storage somewhere and five years later it would be edible/potable.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...storm-set-biggest-EVER-hit-United-States.html
 

MustISO

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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I'm holding out hope that it falls apart when it gets close to D.C. We've been trying to eat everything in the fridge and freezer just to reduce what we may lose if the power if out for a while.
 

xanis

Lifer
Sep 11, 2005
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How are you guys feeling about the storm there? I'm the only one in my family that lives away. My dad doesn't appear to be taking it too seriously, but I know he did clean the yard up and they have food/water to last a while. My sister "isn't buying the hype" and is staying home, no idea if she has any supplies. My one grandma is in a nursing home, and this is the one time I feel good about her being there (she doesn't want to move to Maine to live with us). My other is staying home and doesn't give a shit.

I'm hoping for you guys that the winds aren't as bad as forecasted, or at least, no trees come down on homes. I think we can all do ok without power for a bit, but a hole in the roof would suck.

We're not expecting much, but I ended up going to get a portable generator anyway. Tomorrow morning I need to go fill my gas jugs and that's about it. Unfortunately, I don't have a cord to backfeed the dryer outlet, so I'll just be running the 120V outlets in on an extension cord if we need it.

Honestly, it isn't too bad... yet. We always keep plenty of bottled water and non-perishable food in the house, so we were ready anyhow. Cleaned up the yard and moved some stuff like patio chairs and tables inside, but that's about it. I think it's going to get nasty, but I think we'll survive.
 

shortylickens

No Lifer
Jul 15, 2003
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Sad seeing people lining up for staples like water and what not. Why the hell don't they already have this stuff? It's like trying to buy fire insurance because half your neighborhood is burning and the wind is headed to you. Water is a buck a gallon, have that stuff at home. Boxes of pasta keep, like, forever, literally. Jars of peanut butter, none of this takes much money or room. I cannot imagine going to a store and seeing empty shelves and/or standing in line for hours with the other people who cannot think past tomorrow. Gallons of water, dried milk you could really just throw in storage somewhere and five years later it would be edible/potable.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...storm-set-biggest-EVER-hit-United-States.html

Modern Americans cant be bothered by anything more than a couple days out.
The smart people stocked up for the winter during the summer. The slow people spent last week getting ready for this potential disaster. The REALLY dumb fuckers (i.e. the majority) waited until Sunday night to start getting shit that wont help them much anyway.
 

xanis

Lifer
Sep 11, 2005
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Modern Americans cant be bothered by anything more than a couple days out.
The smart people stocked up for the winter during the summer. The slow people spent last week getting ready for this potential disaster. The REALLY dumb fuckers (i.e. the majority) waited until Sunday night to start getting shit that wont help them much anyway.

I just don't understand why people don't seem to have the most basic of things in their house, at least enough to get them through 2-3 days.
 

rh71

No Lifer
Aug 28, 2001
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Sad seeing people lining up for staples like water and what not. Why the hell don't they already have this stuff? It's like trying to buy fire insurance because half your neighborhood is burning and the wind is headed to you. Water is a buck a gallon, have that stuff at home. Boxes of pasta keep, like, forever, literally. Jars of peanut butter, none of this takes much money or room. I cannot imagine going to a store and seeing empty shelves and/or standing in line for hours with the other people who cannot think past tomorrow. Gallons of water, dried milk you could really just throw in storage somewhere and five years later it would be edible/potable.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...storm-set-biggest-EVER-hit-United-States.html

Because people live within 5 minutes of multiple stores everyday and can do this just whenever it's needed. I don't know about lining up. I went at 7pm to the supermarket and there was no crowd whatsoever and I picked up extra canned goods and water. Maybe because we have multiple stores within 5 minutes of us. We had that stuff around, just not enough for over a week of no power. Anyway, who says people are only buying it for the first time?
 
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Cpus

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Anyone else notice the picture they show on tv of the storm always looks like a penis?
 

sjwaste

Diamond Member
Aug 2, 2000
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I went to Sears and Walmart today. Sears had lots of generators stacked up. I bought one, was on sale and a nice deal. There were other people in the store, all shopping for appliances, none for storm supplies.

I went to Walmart just to get some more baby stuff, since we were running out and it wouldn't hurt to have some pre-made formula on hand just in case. The place was busy, but not picked over. Emergency supplies were marked down. The bottled water aisle was well-stocked. Actually, the only thing I wanted and couldn't get was an extra gas can, those were sold out.

I'm a big fan of living in New England. People seem to just be ready, and don't scramble at the last minute. The funny part is, the university I work at is closed on Mon and Tues.
 

Doppel

Lifer
Feb 5, 2011
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Because people live within 5 minutes of multiple stores everyday and can do this just whenever it's needed. I don't know about lining up. I went at 7pm to the supermarket and there was no crowd whatsoever and I picked up extra canned goods and water. Maybe because we have multiple stores within 5 minutes of us. We had that stuff around, just not enough for over a week of no power. Anyway, who says people are only buying it for the first time?
If you're standing in a lineup to get into trader joe's in NY I think you probably don't have much food at home

It's actually particularly shameful for those in a big city. When the zombie apocalypse comes and we all know it is the cities will go down first!
 

Jeeebus

Diamond Member
Aug 29, 2006
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Watchin you northern folk prepare for a hurricane is about as comical as trying to get a floridian ready for a snow storm.
 

Zeze

Lifer
Mar 4, 2011
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Live pic I just took now from my window.

I'm in Jersey City by Hudson River, we're looking up the river along NYC on right. Currently perfectly calm, just bit windy. Not a drop of rain.

 

nageov3t

Lifer
Feb 18, 2004
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Live pic I just took now from my window.

I'm in Jersey City by Hudson River, we're looking up the river along NYC on right. Currently perfectly calm, just bit windy. Not a drop of rain.

that's funny... turn your camera in the other direction and you'd be looking at my office in Jersey City.
 

Doppel

Lifer
Feb 5, 2011
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Live pic I just took now from my window.

I'm in Jersey City by Hudson River, we're looking up the river along NYC on right. Currently perfectly calm, just bit windy. Not a drop of rain.

You're quite nonchalant for a fellow who, this time next week, will be supping on a stranger's thighbone for dinner, gnawing out any sustenance you can find to feed the rage.
 

Miramonti

Lifer
Aug 26, 2000
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Live pic I just took now from my window.

I'm in Jersey City by Hudson River, we're looking up the river along NYC on right. Currently perfectly calm, just bit windy. Not a drop of rain.


Awesome view. Almost as good as mine was from battery park city back in the day.

(actually this is better...I had the statue of liberty but new jersey in the backdrop. D: )
 

Zeze

Lifer
Mar 4, 2011
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You're quite nonchalant for a fellow who, this time next week, will be supping on a stranger's thighbone for dinner, gnawing out any sustenance you can find to feed the rage.

I will be fine, I know how to survive from watching Walking Dead.
 

WT

Diamond Member
Sep 21, 2000
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Just got an email from work - I'm off tomorrow. Unfortunately, my other boss (the wife) has me going to Gander Mountain to get in line for the expected 200 generators they will be receiving. They open at 8 AM, so I was told to be there earlier than that.

Should be fun loading that in the SUV at 106 lbs dry weight.
 

Wyndru

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I'm glad I bought toilet paper this evening.

Be safe everyone...don't go surfing, it's too cold.
 
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