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tommymac
08-27-2011, 07:29 AM
Were under order of mandatory evacuation by 5pm today. I am scheduled to work the er tonight and tomorrow night so we will see how that goes. I am going to hold out here for as long as possible and will prolly send karen and the baby up to my sisters.
Just need a few more odds and ends here and want ot get my cars oil changed and will be ready to hunker down
dReWpY
08-27-2011, 07:48 AM
Good luck what's it looking like its going to be???
tommymac
08-27-2011, 07:50 AM
Good luck what's it looking like its going to be???
it will b edowngraded to a cat 1 or a tropical storm by the time it hits us but it looks like wer eright in its path. Alot of stores are already boarded up and people are hunkering down.
Got most of the outside stuff done then we sit and wait
'73 H1 Triple
08-27-2011, 08:19 AM
Good luck Tommy. I know you're needed at the hospital but try to keep safe ( above water level, in interior rooms{ away from windows } )
Even though it's been downgraded to cat 1 storm, that's still a lot of wind and rain for a low area.
Jeff
azoomm
08-27-2011, 10:18 AM
Stay safe, man!!
I'll let you know how bad it is, its about to hit me in the next hour or 3
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1914/ireneo.jpg
Gas Man
08-27-2011, 11:28 AM
Watch out boys.
Tommy... do you get special privilages being in the ER job?
tommymac
08-27-2011, 11:35 AM
Watch out boys.
Tommy... do you get special privilages being in the ER job?
yes and no, as far as the local municipalities I can throw my weight around and get inot places. The downside is if I go to work i can be mandated to stay untill relief arrives. I may not go in tonight depending on how things look. I live 30 miles from th ehosp so they can come pick me up if they want.
tommymac
08-27-2011, 11:44 AM
I'll let you know how bad it is, its about to hit me in the next hour or 3
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1914/ireneo.jpg
post up when ya can, we just had a round of rain now were inbetween bands of it. My be another several hrs before we see anything substantial.
Hope our frinds down in VA and NC are holding up well
LeeNetworX
08-27-2011, 11:48 AM
Just like the CA people laughed at the Eastern quake, Florida (and ex-Florida) peeps are chuckling right now.
In any case, good luck.
tommymac
08-27-2011, 12:03 PM
Just like the CA people laughed at the Eastern quake, Florida (and ex-Florida) peeps are chuckling right now.
In any case, good luck.
so theres no love for us NE folks :lol:
Now where jayman when we need him
Video was taken about an hour ago, no rain at that point, but the clouds were flying overhead. Since then the rain has started as a steady drizzle with some wind gusts that you can lean into pretty hard
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToL2WJwAtxU
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1625/irene2h.jpg
LeeNetworX
08-27-2011, 12:16 PM
so theres no love for us NE folks :lol:
Now where jayman when we need him
It's not that. Just that the media has once again made this situation out to be more than it is for those of you that far up North. Just like with the quake last week.
I'm sure NC is getting some bad flooding and minor wind damage, but by the time the storm makes it further North I suspect it won't be much of an event. Hopefully everyone in NC, especially the OBX area, is OK.
tommymac
08-27-2011, 12:25 PM
It's not that. Just that the media has once again made this situation out to be more than it is for those of you that far up North. Just like with the quake last week.
I'm sure NC is getting some bad flooding and minor wind damage, but by the time the storm makes it further North I suspect it won't be much of an event. Hopefully everyone in NC, especially the OBX area, is OK.
I thinjk were going to see something prety bad up here, at least for our standards. With all the shutdowns including coney island hospital this could be for real up here esp since a good part of this area is low laying near the ocean nad bays
It's not that. Just that the media has once again made this situation out to be more than it is for those of you that far up North. Just like with the quake last week.
I'm sure NC is getting some bad flooding and minor wind damage, but by the time the storm makes it further North I suspect it won't be much of an event. Hopefully everyone in NC, especially the OBX area, is OK.
Yeh it can be really bad where tommy is, his house isnt far from the water on the southern shore of long island. I dont think its the media, but people are at least for the most part following the warnings to get safe.
sissies, let me know when your shit gets below 35 feet of water and then I will consider feeling sorry for you.
tommymac
08-27-2011, 01:25 PM
sissies, let me know when your shit gets below 35 feet of water and then I will consider feeling sorry for you.
no love if were at 34 feet/
marko138
08-27-2011, 01:38 PM
I was just up on the roof cleaning gutters in the rain. It's stopped raining here for now. We are expecting 2-6" between today and tomorrow morning.
Stay safe Tom.
pauldun170
08-27-2011, 01:43 PM
My sis and stepmom are in Wantagh.
Stepmom is working a 48hr shift at the hospital and sis is going to ride it out.
Take pictures of your property before it hits (insurance purposes)
tommymac
08-27-2011, 01:44 PM
everythings done, so now we sit and wait
no love if were at 34 feet/
nope, my hometown got over 35 feet in Katrina, so you guys need to beat that.
tommymac
08-27-2011, 01:59 PM
My sis and stepmom are in Wantagh.
Stepmom is working a 48hr shift at the hospital and sis is going to ride it out.
Take pictures of your property before it hits (insurance purposes)
good call, pics are done. Where in wantagh, everything south of merrick rd is under mandatory evacuation (that includes me in seaford)
azoomm
08-27-2011, 02:19 PM
I wish we could get a hurricane... hell, I'd be thrilled with a tropical storm. Or, even just a small squall.
udman
08-27-2011, 02:49 PM
NSFW!!!!! sorta...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7BmNFxH6p4&feature=player_embedded
pauldun170
08-27-2011, 02:54 PM
good call, pics are done. Where in wantagh, everything south of merrick rd is under mandatory evacuation (that includes me in seaford)
They are right down the block from Cedar Creek park. South of Merrick with Wantagh Parkway behind the house.
Spent most of my weekends there in my youth.
tommymac
08-27-2011, 04:10 PM
They are right down the block from Cedar Creek park. South of Merrick with Wantagh Parkway behind the house.
Spent most of my weekends there in my youth.
my bro in law livs near there, hes on the west side of the wantagh pkwy near the park. Hes working today (NYPD) and his wife and kids went to their dads over in farmingdale.
Sixxxxer
08-27-2011, 05:22 PM
nope, my hometown got over 35 feet in Katrina, so you guys need to beat that.
Your hometown had Shit go haywire because Levee's Broke and caused the Fucking Gulf to dump into LA...Not even remotely close to the same situation.
It wasnt solely Katrina Dumping 35 Feet of rain on Louisiana.
It's raining here now...Steadly, Gonna pick up soon and We will most likely lose power...I love everyone trying to downplay it like its nothing to worry about...If we learned anything from Katrina...It's better to be safe than sorry.
pauldun170
08-27-2011, 05:26 PM
my bro in law livs near there, hes on the west side of the wantagh pkwy near the park. Hes working today (NYPD) and his wife and kids went to their dads over in farmingdale.
The house is on Willow st....on east side.
tommymac
08-27-2011, 05:26 PM
Your hometown had Shit go haywire because Levee's Broke and caused the Fucking Gulf to dump into LA...Not even remotely close to the same situation.
It wasnt solely Katrina Dumping 35 Feet of rain on Louisiana.
It's raining here now...Steadly, Gonna pick up soon and We will most likely lose power...I love everyone trying to downplay it like its nothing to worry about...If we learned anything from Katrina...It's better to be safe than sorry.
agreed, I would rather over do everything then not be prepared. Were doing very well so far rain hasnt been bad, and no wind at all right now. Looks like we wont be seeing anything nasty for at least another several hrs.
Power haas gone in and out here for 2 hours, internet and cable are out, alcahol be flowing free
Sixxxxer
08-27-2011, 05:56 PM
Power haas gone in and out here for 2 hours, internet and cable are out, alcahol be flowing free
Sadly, Your not out of the woods yet...Stay safe brother.
Alcohol will be flowing at my place around 8...When i know my store is all closed up and i dont have to worry about being called in.
racedoll
08-27-2011, 07:57 PM
Stay safe guys.
tommymac
08-27-2011, 09:28 PM
Sadly, Your not out of the woods yet...Stay safe brother.
Alcohol will be flowing at my place around 8...When i know my store is all closed up and i dont have to worry about being called in.
all seems welll here, going to roll the dice and go to work tonight
tommymac
08-28-2011, 08:23 AM
made it home ok but its getting ugly out there, lots of downed trees and theres a lot of local roads flooded. It looks ok by me but north of heres getting messy. the channels keep rising on both sides and we may be stuck here for awhile.
Particle Man
08-28-2011, 08:25 AM
Good luck, dude
tommymac
08-28-2011, 08:27 AM
Good luck, dude
going to need it, if we loose power I am getting out of here
dReWpY
08-28-2011, 08:43 AM
Update...
wildchild
08-28-2011, 09:48 AM
wimp. I was going to sit through it in a camper. LOL
seriously hope everything is going alright for you.
RACER X
08-28-2011, 10:42 AM
Hurricane party?
hurricane party was a rousing success. Some flooding around here, not too bad, a few down trees, including one that fell through a house, saw some damage, some roofs were missing shingles and such, but overall not too bad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWpqqR-VltU&feature=player_embedded
Gas Man
08-28-2011, 09:18 PM
Floridians everywhere are laughing at the NE.
Sorry, had to say it. :lol
tommymac
08-28-2011, 09:20 PM
Floridians everywhere are laughing at the NE.
Sorry, had to say it. :lol
Oh yeah, well youre still short, take that :lol:
Gas Man
08-28-2011, 09:27 PM
Says Mr Lurch
tommymac
08-28-2011, 09:29 PM
Us NE peeps have been through a lot recently so were a little overly sensitive :)
Gas Man
08-28-2011, 09:36 PM
Truth on one count. overly sensitive.
LeeNetworX
08-28-2011, 10:19 PM
Floridians everywhere are laughing at the NE.
Sorry, had to say it. :lol
It was overhyped. Go through 3-4 cat 2's and 3's in one season or a cat 4 or 5 and then let us know what you think about Irene.
'73 H1 Triple
08-28-2011, 11:10 PM
It was overhyped. Go through 3-4 cat 2's and 3's in one season or a cat 4 or 5 and then let us know what you think about Irene.
Overhyped? The news and weather forecasters made it sound like the entire east coast was going to get washed out to sea. :lol
Grocery stores were packed with idiots buying up anything in sight. Why not plan ahead?
Other than losing electric for almost 20 hours, it really wasn't that bad.
Sixxxxer
08-29-2011, 09:06 PM
Overhyped? The news and weather forecasters made it sound like the entire east coast was going to get washed out to sea. :lol
Grocery stores were packed with idiots buying up anything in sight. Why not plan ahead?
Other than losing electric for almost 20 hours, it really wasn't that bad.
Def coulda been worse, I lost power for a little over a Day...Work did to...And I lost everything in my store than needed to stay cold.
But I have seen some serious damage in towns near me, so for people to say "oh that was a weak storm" say that to the guy who has 3 feet of water rolling thru his living room right now.
But I have seen some serious damage in towns near me, so for people to say "oh that was a weak storm" say that to the guy who has 3 feet of water rolling thru his living room right now.
It's a weak storm. Even weak storms cause damage.
tommymac
08-30-2011, 07:21 AM
Def coulda been worse, I lost power for a little over a Day...Work did to...And I lost everything in my store than needed to stay cold.
But I have seen some serious damage in towns near me, so for people to say "oh that was a weak storm" say that to the guy who has 3 feet of water rolling thru his living room right now.
Def could have been much worse, I was prety concerned given the area I live in and we did surprisingly well this time. But people in surrounding towns and even in my area had soem flooding damage and I think afew roads are still closed due to flooding up this way.
LeeNetworX
08-30-2011, 10:09 AM
But I have seen some serious damage in towns near me, so for people to say "oh that was a weak storm" say that to the guy who has 3 feet of water rolling thru his living room right now.
That kind of thing happens with heavy rainstorms. Same thing with trees falling into houses and on cars. It's sad, but it happens all the time.
tommymac
08-30-2011, 10:17 AM
looks like another one may be on its way
Particle Man
08-30-2011, 12:49 PM
looks like another one may be on its way
Yeah - I posted an image on FB from TWC this morning. Yuck.
tommymac
08-30-2011, 12:52 PM
Yeah - I posted an image on FB from TWC this morning. Yuck.
I saw the early storm track so long as it doesnt hook a right turn were good. I wonder if I should bother taking all my yard furniture back out.
LeeNetworX
08-30-2011, 02:45 PM
looks like another one may be on its way
Yep. Now that one looks like she could be trouble; hopefully she will eventually arc up N/NE like many do and head out to the hurricane graveyard.
tommymac
08-30-2011, 03:29 PM
Yep. Now that one looks like she could be trouble; hopefully she will eventually arc up N/NE like many do and head out to the hurricane graveyard.
So long as it leaves us alone, looks like it wont be near our coastline till some tim enext week anyway, a lot can change between now and then.
Sixxxxer
08-30-2011, 03:36 PM
It's a weak storm. Even weak storms cause damage.
Easier to say that when your home isn't destroyed.
Easier to say that when your home isn't destroyed.
My hometown didn't exist for several years after Katrina. I have lost everything I own from another hurricane. A little water is a weak hurricane.
My family has been through Betsy, Camille, and Katrina.
Sixxxxer
08-30-2011, 04:06 PM
Your Right Trip,
Just a Little Water
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/irene-cleanup-could-take-days-along-east-coast-1314579675-slideshow/
shmike
08-30-2011, 04:17 PM
Your Right Trip,
Just a Little Water
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/irene-cleanup-could-take-days-along-east-coast-1314579675-slideshow/
You want some cheese to go with that whine?
Sorry some of your friends got flooded but you girls in Jersey need to buck up and admit that you got off light.
All the devastation pics were in NC and VA.
Your Right Trip,
Just a Little Water
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/irene-cleanup-could-take-days-along-east-coast-1314579675-slideshow/
This part of your link makes laugh hysterically at you "irene-cleanup-could-take-days-along-east-coast"
They are STILL cleaning up from Katrina, you fucking moron.
dReWpY
08-30-2011, 04:47 PM
This part of your link makes laugh hysterically at you "irene-cleanup-could-take-days-along-east-coast"
They are STILL cleaning up from Katrina, you fucking moron.
:admin:
Sixxxxer
08-30-2011, 04:49 PM
It's not "my" link...It's Yahoo's, Thats the media and there ability to blow everything out of proportion.
You keep bringing up Katrina, I get it your from Louisiana. Cat 5 Storms have slammed The States before and while causing significant damage have not caused what Katrina Caused...But i'm not comparing Katrina To Irene...But your Naive and Heartless if you really think that this was "just a little water" caused by a "weak" storm...It caused Billions Dollars in damaged and killed almost 30 people that they know of so far...Peoples homes were washed away...Much like Katrina...and it was 4 times less powerful.
Katrina wasnt the first storm to slam into the Gulf in over 50 years...For someone who lives in the northeast and has NEVER seen something like this in my area in my lifetime, Excuse me for possibly showing some compassion with those who are infact dealing with major life changing issues.
You amaze me with your ability to always be an asshole, No matter the situation.
Sixxxxer
08-30-2011, 04:55 PM
You want some cheese to go with that whine?
Sorry some of your friends got flooded but you girls in Jersey need to buck up and admit that you got off light.
All the devastation pics were in NC and VA.
Actually the "bad" pictures are mostly Vermont and New york...Obviously Noth carolina got slammed along the cape...The one of the older couple sitting on the front stairs of what used to be there 200 year old home...It's depressing.
I'm not asking for shit...other than you motherfuckers to realize just because 50 pictures from various states shows damage it doesnt tell the entire story...Just because we "got off Light" doesnt mean shit isnt fucked.
Sorry we didnt hit Katrina status to make a splash.
:gofurslf:
It's not "my" link...It's Yahoo's, Thats the media and there ability to blow everything out of proportion.
You keep bringing up Katrina, I get it your from Louisiana. Cat 5 Storms have slammed The States before and while causing significant damage have not caused what Katrina Caused...But i'm not comparing Katrina To Irene...But your Naive and Heartless if you really think that this was "just a little water" caused by a "weak" storm...It caused Billions Dollars in damaged and killed almost 30 people that they know of so far...Peoples homes were washed away...Much like Katrina...and it was 4 times less powerful.
Katrina wasnt the first storm to slam into the Gulf in over 50 years...For someone who lives in the northeast and has NEVER seen something like this in my area in my lifetime, Excuse me for possibly showing some compassion with those who are infact dealing with major life changing issues.
You amaze me with your ability to always be an asshole, No matter the situation.
Well we are comparing it to other storms, that's why people say it was a weak storm. People die for tiny little thunderstorms that produce tornadoes. Homes get washed away from just too much rain. Shit happens, it happens all the time. People lose everything in fires every day. Bad shit happens. However, when you compare this hurricane to others, it was small and didn't cause all that much damage.
Excuse me while I go play the world's smallest violin for your melted ice cream.
dReWpY
08-30-2011, 05:41 PM
Well we are comparing it to other storms, that's why people say it was a weak storm. People die for tiny little thunderstorms that produce tornadoes. Homes get washed away from just too much rain. Shit happens, it happens all the time. People lose everything in fires every day. Bad shit happens. However, when you compare this hurricane to others, it was small and didn't cause all that much damage.
Excuse me while I go play the world's smallest violin for your melted ice cream.
Hey I died a.lil reading that...
Hey I died a.lil reading that...
lol, go make yourself some bacon chocolate chip cookies and you will be good to go.
tommymac
08-30-2011, 07:00 PM
lol, go make yourself some bacon chocolate chip cookies and you will be good to go.
wait drewpy has the cravings now :lol:
Sixxxxer
08-30-2011, 08:16 PM
Well we are comparing it to other storms, that's why people say it was a weak storm. People die for tiny little thunderstorms that produce tornadoes. Homes get washed away from just too much rain. Shit happens, it happens all the time. People lose everything in fires every day. Bad shit happens. However, when you compare this hurricane to others, it was small and didn't cause all that much damage.
Excuse me while I go play the world's smallest violin for your melted ice cream.
Again, It's not my ice cream...It's my companies...You keep making jabs at me for no reason.
And please, Enlighten me as to where it Didnt cause all that much damage at? And No, Noone but you is comparing it to other storms...Not once have i mentioned Katrina...Or any other storm...because your right each one is different.
This spanned over 6 States and caused Issues in every single one...You have a jaded sense of destruction.
Sixxxxer
08-30-2011, 08:18 PM
Hey I died a.lil reading that...
You and every other fat kid in the world...But in terms of shit happening from the storm, Me losing my ice cream case pales in comparison...
You should have seen all the milk i threw away, Cows everywhere are pissed off for getting raped for there milk only to see it go down he drain!
Again, It's not my ice cream...It's my companies...You keep making jabs at me for no reason.
And please, Enlighten me as to where it Didnt cause all that much damage at? And No, Noone but you is comparing it to other storms...Not once have i mentioned Katrina...Or any other storm...because your right each one is different.
This spanned over 6 States and caused Issues in every single one...You have a jaded sense of destruction.
We are all saying it was overhyped. Here are some quotes for you.
hurricane party was a rousing success. Some flooding around here, not too bad, a few down trees, including one that fell through a house, saw some damage, some roofs were missing shingles and such, but overall not too bad.
It was overhyped. Go through 3-4 cat 2's and 3's in one season or a cat 4 or 5 and then let us know what you think about Irene.
Overhyped? The news and weather forecasters made it sound like the entire east coast was going to get washed out to sea. :lol
Grocery stores were packed with idiots buying up anything in sight. Why not plan ahead?
Other than losing electric for almost 20 hours, it really wasn't that bad.
Def coulda been worse, I lost power for a little over a Day...Work did to...And I lost everything in my store than needed to stay cold.
But I have seen some serious damage in towns near me, so for people to say "oh that was a weak storm" say that to the guy who has 3 feet of water rolling thru his living room right now.
Oh look there is you saying how other people was saying it was a weak storm.
I don't have a jaded sense of destruction of a Hurricane, because I actually have lived through a lot of them. I have a very realistic and accurate view of the destruction these storms cause. Your very limited experience in hurricanes gives you an incredible jaded view of these storms. You even admitted how the people up there have no clue what to expect. See the idiots out in the streets streaking and driving in the middle of the storm.
Get over the poor us shit and acknowledge it was a weak ass hurricane, wait it wasn't even a hurricane when it made it to you, so that makes it even worse. Yes, there was some damage, people lost their stuff and home, but it wasn't complete leveling of towns bad. That type of destruction is quite common for storms down towards the south coastal regions. The 3 feet rolling through your living room is considered "lucky" in the storms down there. Relocating your living room to the other side of town is considered a bad thing.
tommymac
08-30-2011, 08:41 PM
Again, It's not my ice cream...It's my companies...You keep making jabs at me for no reason.
And please, Enlighten me as to where it Didnt cause all that much damage at? And No, Noone but you is comparing it to other storms...Not once have i mentioned Katrina...Or any other storm...because your right each one is different.
This spanned over 6 States and caused Issues in every single one...You have a jaded sense of destruction.
Ed should be the one whos pissed katrina displaced all the low lifes of NO to his town, this storm didnt do that. I would have loved had it wiped out flatbush east NY and bed stuy but no such luck LOL
Ed should be the one whos pissed katrina displaced all the low lifes of NO to his town, this storm didnt do that. I would have loved had it wiped out flatbush east NY and bed stuy but no such luck LOL
They have been migrating back unfortunately. Just as the town starts to get rebuilt, they come hand out back into the city.
tommymac
08-30-2011, 09:01 PM
They have been migrating back unfortunately. Just as the town starts to get rebuilt, they come hand out back into the city.
thats to be expected esp if theres guberment money to be had
Hydrant
08-30-2011, 10:43 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v127/Hydrant/zirBP.jpg
101lifts2
08-31-2011, 12:41 AM
This thread is fucking funny.
We in California have our fair share of natural disasters...earthquakes, fires, constant flooding, mudslides so we are quite familiar with destruction. All of it sucks and all it affects everyone in the surrounding areas.
Now show some fucking compassion you worthless dicks. lol
tommymac
08-31-2011, 07:03 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v127/Hydrant/zirBP.jpg
Now if only snooki and those other worthless idiots got washed out ot sea the world would be a better place LOL
marko138
08-31-2011, 09:50 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v127/Hydrant/zirBP.jpg
Now that is some funny shit.
tommymac
08-31-2011, 10:06 AM
So theyre saying this next one will be up to a cat 3 by the weekend the tracking now has it ponted towards the east coast so we will see where it winds up hitting.
marko138
08-31-2011, 10:52 AM
So theyre saying this next one will be up to a cat 3 by the weekend the tracking now has it ponted towards the east coast so we will see where it winds up hitting.
FIYAH! lol.
dReWpY
08-31-2011, 11:07 AM
ZZOOMGGG!!!!
we all gunna diez and Ur ice kreamsz r gona melty and shitz gona git realz
tommymac
08-31-2011, 11:23 AM
ZZOOMGGG!!!!
we all gunna diez and Ur ice kreamsz r gona melty and shitz gona git realz
betta rekonize bioch :lol:
Sixxxxer better get the ice cream somewhere safe.
Sixxxxer
09-01-2011, 04:18 PM
Sixxxxer better get the ice cream somewhere safe.
How bout i keep it stored up your ass?
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