Be safe yanks!

[RACER X]

Make sure you have enough alcohol to weather the storm!

[VatorMan]

Got lots of booze-but my Mom figured this would be a great time to visit from Texas. :wtfru:

[Particle Man]

Chicken Little all over the fucking place here. Did my normal Sunday grocery run and the place was EMPTY of stuff like bread and milk. We are in the middle of the fucking state with MOUNTAINS blocking the path of the damn hurricane and people are acting like it is the end of the damn world here. We got 104" of snow in ONE WEEKEND a few years back and nobody said a WORD but everyone is freaking the fuck out about some wind and rain here? WTF? NYC has to worry but CNY? Come on. They are even closing schools early today.

You folks in the city, watch your asses!

[askmrjesus]

Chicken Little all over the fucking place here. Did my normal Sunday grocery run and the place was EMPTY of stuff like bread and milk. We are in the middle of the fucking state with MOUNTAINS blocking the path of the damn hurricane and people are acting like it is the end of the damn world here. We got 104" of snow in ONE WEEKEND a few years back and nobody said a WORD but everyone is freaking the fuck out about some wind and rain here? WTF? NYC has to worry but CNY? Come on. They are even closing schools early today.

You folks in the city, watch your asses!

Same shit here.

By the looks of the supermarket, you'd think a giant asteroid was about to hit.

To make matters worse, the fuckers bought up ALL the Sierra Nevada. Fuck milk and bread, where's all the goddamn beer?

JC

[Archren]

Same shit here.

By the looks of the supermarket, you'd think a giant asteroid was about to hit.

To make matters worse, the fuckers bought up ALL the Sierra Nevada. Fuck milk and bread, where's all the goddamn beer?

JC

I figured you brewed your own... or did you already kill your stash? :lol:

[Apoc]

Chicken Little all over the fucking place here. Did my normal Sunday grocery run and the place was EMPTY of stuff like bread and milk. We are in the middle of the fucking state with MOUNTAINS blocking the path of the damn hurricane and people are acting like it is the end of the damn world here. We got 104" of snow in ONE WEEKEND a few years back and nobody said a WORD but everyone is freaking the fuck out about some wind and rain here? WTF? NYC has to worry but CNY? Come on. They are even closing schools early today.

You folks in the city, watch your asses!

Motherfucker, I can't wait for snow. Just put on new Simmons Flex Ski's (8" wide version), D&D Headers and pipes, 1 3/4" lag, and the newest version of the Boondocker. Plus I thre in new D&D high compression pistons, valves, and rings at the end of last season. May get the heads shaved before the white gold comes too. Its gonna move really fast. Till it blows anyway.

I shredded my old lag and ski's drag racing on pave after I put the high compression kit in. :lol

[derf]

A friend of mine lost his (beach) house last night to storm surge. His last status update was that he was abandoning his house and it was moving

[askmrjesus]

I figured you brewed your own... or did you already kill your stash? :lol:

I've been on the road a lot this year, so no time to brew...

But- I did make a batch yesterday, and will probably do up another one tomorrow, since it looks like I'll be snowed in for a couple days.

JC

[Bluestreak]

The wife picked up jugs of water and the essentials.

I got my own essentials... I have a case of Sam Adams ready.

Sandy is going to hit us later this afternoon and the worst of it should be over by mid morning tomorrow. Chain saw is all fueled up and ready for action.

[tommymac]

Storm surges here is the big concern. Rain/wind hasnt been that bad yet but a lot of streets around here are flooded. Theres one road that goes in and out of here so long as thats passable were ok. A lot of houses by the channels are already hammered has a ways to go before it would get to us, but high tides in about 7 hrs so that will get interesting.

[shmike]

Storm surges here is the big concern. Rain/wind hasnt been that bad yet but a lot of streets around here are flooded. Theres one road that goes in and out of here so long as thats passable were ok. A lot of houses by the channels are already hammered has a ways to go before it would get to us, but high tides in about 7 hrs so that will get interesting.

Yeah, be safe.

My Aunt lives in the Hamptons. Her BF is going to ride out the storm on his boat at Montauk because the surge is supposed to be higher than the pilings.

[tommymac]

Yeah, be safe.

My Aunt lives in the Hamptons. Her BF is going to ride out the storm on his boat at Montauk because the surge is supposed to be higher than the pilings.

Fire island was evacuated. Some are saying the east end my be spared if the storm makes landfall far enough south. Dont think thats going to help me though.

So far so good though, rains not too bad and the surge went back some so I guess the tides going out.

[RACER X]

tommy are you having to go in to work?

Z had to go in, when she was working the floor.

[JayMan]

Did somebody say hurricane??? :bw:

Hi guys and gals... Just wanted to say hello from Upstate New York and obviously, I just wanted send my best wishes to everyone that will be impacted by this awful hurricane that will be heading into Southern New Jersey later tonight... This will be one for the record books and it will be absolutely devastating for the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. Let us hope for the best with Hurricane Sandy... I hope everyone is well... ;)

[tommymac]

tommy are you having to go in to work?

Z had to go in, when she was working the floor.

I worked last night, and my relief showed up so I got to go home :rockwoot: I am not back in the er till tuesday night so we will see how that plays out.

[Trip]

Southern New Jersey later tonight...

It's probably too soon, but it's time to reap some payback from Katrina jokes...

Not much will be missed in Jersey. LOL

[tommymac]

It's probably too soon, but it's time to reap some payback from Katrina jokes...

Not much will be missed in Jersey. LOL

so long as the toxic waste doesnt get washed into NY :lol:

[RACER X]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8slEPV9LyS0

[askmrjesus]

Did somebody say hurricane??? :bw:

Hi guys and gals... Just wanted to say hello from Upstate New York and obviously, I just wanted send my best wishes to everyone that will be impacted by this awful hurricane that will be heading into Southern New Jersey later tonight... This will be one for the record books and it will be absolutely devastating for the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. Let us hope for the best with Hurricane Sandy... I hope everyone is well... ;)

Hey Jay!

It just wouldn't be a proper Hurricane without you. :lol:

JC

[Kaneman]

Did somebody say hurricane??? :bw:

Hi guys and gals... Just wanted to say hello from Upstate New York and obviously, I just wanted send my best wishes to everyone that will be impacted by this awful hurricane that will be heading into Southern New Jersey later tonight... This will be one for the record books and it will be absolutely devastating for the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. Let us hope for the best with Hurricane Sandy... I hope everyone is well... ;)

Man I was just about to post a thread about how much better informed I was when Jayman was tracking storms and posting info!

[VatorMan]

Same shit here.

By the looks of the supermarket, you'd think a giant asteroid was about to hit.

To make matters worse, the fuckers bought up ALL the Sierra Nevada. Fuck milk and bread, where's all the goddamn beer?

JC

It's at my place.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/vatorman/Sept%20Beer/DSCN2627.jpg


FUKCING WIND is :tremble::tremble:

[shmike]

Great article from me to you:

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2012/10/hurricane_sandy_a_message_to_t.php

[RACER X]

aw man

HMS Bounty sunk cuz of the storm

http://www.click2houston.com/image/view/-/17182622/medRes/2/-/maxh/360/maxw/640/-/ft4uns/-/HMS-Bounty-jpg.jpg

2 missing

[derf]

Great article from me to you:

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2012/10/hurricane_sandy_a_message_to_t.php

Appreciate it, but our building codes are not the same, our drainage system isnt the same. Yes it is a worry that people will get flooded in or that houses or cranes will fall down

http://mashable.com/2012/10/29/crane-hurricane-sandy/

[Particle Man]

Motherfucker, I can't wait for snow. Just put on new Simmons Flex Ski's (8" wide version), D&D Headers and pipes, 1 3/4" lag, and the newest version of the Boondocker. Plus I thre in new D&D high compression pistons, valves, and rings at the end of last season. May get the heads shaved before the white gold comes too. Its gonna move really fast. Till it blows anyway.

I shredded my old lag and ski's drag racing on pave after I put the high compression kit in. :lolI cannot wait to get the sled out. Only got 6 miles on the damn sled last year. Really pissed about that.

Hey Jay!

It just wouldn't be a proper Hurricane without you. :lol:

JC

And HE is upstate, (specifically noted for Tommy! Not your version of "upstate" :lol:)

[derf]

From Tommy's facebook

wE LOS TTHE GARAGE AND FAMILY ROOM DOWNSTAIRS, MY CAR IS PROBABLY TOAST TOO. We fought it best we can but the water just rose too fast. this fucking sucks.

[Trip]

Saw that too, sucks. Glad he is alright out there on the island. Storm surge isn't something you should play with on the coast.

[tommymac]

What fred said, waters ankle deep downstairs right now. We fought it best we could but was just too much. Seems the whole area is under water. Guys next door have been here 20 years and they never had a flood. Seems like the water level isnt rising anymore so I guess we will take that. The pergo floor I put in 2 years ago is now floating.

[derf]

From looking at your pictures I think you will be alright, just need to hose the car (santa fe at least) and bikes off really good with fresh water to clean out the salt water. Just make sure the water didnt go over the door sills and you should be alright, you may need to change the oil a few times to make sure there is no water in the block. I dont think your accord will fare quite as well

[goof2]

Sorry to hear it, that sucks Tommy. Good luck.

[tommymac]

From looking at your pictures I think you will be alright, just need to hose the car (santa fe at least) and bikes off really good with fresh water to clean out the salt water. Just make sure the water didnt go over the door sills and you should be alright, you may need to change the oil a few times to make sure there is no water in the block. I dont think your accord will fare quite as well

I agree. Its been a tank so I am hoping it will make it through, the upside is the water pulled back fast so downstairs is clearing out as is my accord. Also the bikes survived.

[Adeptus_Minor]

I agree. Its been a tank so I am hoping it will make it through, the upside is the water pulled back fast so downstairs is clearing out as is my accord. Also the bikes survived.

Sucks about the damage, but glad you guys are alright.

[derf]

I agree. Its been a tank so I am hoping it will make it through, the upside is the water pulled back fast so downstairs is clearing out as is my accord. Also the bikes survived.

If the water got above the door jams in the accord you need to start cleaning the seats and carpets out right away, salt water will destroy them, fresh water will create mold. If you have a wet/dry shop vac put it to use

[Particle Man]

What fred said, waters ankle deep downstairs right now. We fought it best we could but was just too much. Seems the whole area is under water. Guys next door have been here 20 years and they never had a flood. Seems like the water level isnt rising anymore so I guess we will take that. The pergo floor I put in 2 years ago is now floating.

That sucks, man. Do you have flood insurance?

[pauldun170]

What fred said, waters ankle deep downstairs right now. We fought it best we could but was just too much. Seems the whole area is under water. Guys next door have been here 20 years and they never had a flood. Seems like the water level isnt rising anymore so I guess we will take that. The pergo floor I put in 2 years ago is now floating.

Sorry Tom...

[askmrjesus]

Sucks Tom, sorry to here it.

JC

[Hydrant]

That sucks about the damage Tommy.

[Hydrant]

As far as the tower crane.

I had a discussion with our crane guy today, who works for a nation wide crane company. He said those cranes if not being used can be set to weather vane where it will swing freely, or the can be locked in position, usually pointed into the wind. The problem with high rise cities is that the buildings beside it, and across the street still claim that the "airspace" above the buildings footprint is in fact still part of the building. If a crane were to go into weathervane mode then the jibb or boom could swing over top a neighboring buildings airspace which normally could create a problem for that buildings insurance, if it were occupied, if something should happen to the crane. Albeit this is an different situation, but thats normally the train of thought. Those tower cranes aren't easy to put up or take apart in an emergency like that.

[tommymac]

So I contacted fema and set up an online acct. Did an onlne claim with homeowners and finaly talked to a state farm agent, they def arent always there the way the commercials claim. We will be switching companies when the dust settles.

So far wifeys car runs, but the CEL light is on and the warning light for the rear doow stays on. I tried firing up the accord, didnt realy want to turn over but finaly did. Seemed to run ok but it look slike the SRS light wont go off. Could be because the seatbelt latches were submerged. If they total the cars I want to get a smuch as I can, KBB isnt much for either and I need it to make a downpayment on we vehicles. I will get by for another month or 2 with the bike but we need a reliable car for the wife and kids. Were looking at the honda pilot for now so we will see.

[OneSickPsycho]

So I contacted fema and set up an online acct. Did an onlne claim with homeowners and finaly talked to a state farm agent, they def arent always there the way the commercials claim. We will be switching companies when the dust settles.

So far wifeys car runs, but the CEL light is on and the warning light for the rear doow stays on. I tried firing up the accord, didnt realy want to turn over but finaly did. Seemed to run ok but it look slike the SRS light wont go off. Could be because the seatbelt latches were submerged. If they total the cars I want to get a smuch as I can, KBB isnt much for either and I need it to make a downpayment on we vehicles. I will get by for another month or 2 with the bike but we need a reliable car for the wife and kids. Were looking at the honda pilot for now so we will see.

Well, to be fair... in this situation ALL of the insurance companies are going to be a pain in the ass... Afterall, they're receiving an enormous spike in claims...

[tommymac]

Well, to be fair... in this situation ALL of the insurance companies are going to be a pain in the ass... Afterall, they're receiving an enormous spike in claims...

If you woul dhave spoken to the mouthbreather I dealt with yesterday you would have wanted to kill someone too :lol: the 2 other people I spoke with had the right # of chromasomes and an IQ well above room temperature so it made thing a little more bearable.

[RACER X]

screw the pilot (my parents have one) just bite the bullet and get an odyssey.

best o luck man, give us a shout if you need anything, beside a new house and 2 new cars.

[OneSickPsycho]

If you woul dhave spoken to the mouthbreather I dealt with yesterday you would have wanted to kill someone too :lol: the 2 other people I spoke with had the right # of chromasomes and an IQ well above room temperature so it made thing a little more bearable.

Outsourcing... volume is up, newly (un)trained agents will be abound...

[Sixxxxer]

State Farm trying to Jerk you around because you have a "Clause" in your insurance about floods? Its all a fucking scam...We pay for nothing pretty much. It's disgusting.