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Offline Curval

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« on: September 02, 2003, 12:07:40 PM »
Big Bad Boy bearing down on us

May not be playing AH for a while after Friday.

If this thing hits Bermuda it is going to HURT.  Category 4 right now..140mph sustained winds.

We are the wee little white dot that is right in the path of this monster.
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« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2003, 12:11:30 PM »
Ya know that new castle.......is it insured?


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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2003, 12:12:41 PM »
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Ya know that new castle.......is it insured?



Yes.  :)

It's my internet connection that worries me.;)
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« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2003, 12:13:21 PM »
Start saving water in anything that will hold it.
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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2003, 12:13:55 PM »
Retreat!~ Retreat, to Helms Deep!

Hope it moves E and N of ya, Curval.

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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2003, 12:19:42 PM »
Wouldn't be a bad idea to tumb thru the phone book now..."Noah" is the name to look for...j/k

Good Luck.

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« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2003, 12:26:46 PM »
Why does the hurricane not have a racially diverse name?

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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2003, 12:27:34 PM »
ouch! I've been through a catagory 4 before. Its not pretty. Hope it misses ya. If not, be prepared.

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« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2003, 12:30:47 PM »
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Originally posted by Curval
Big Bad Boy bearing down on us

May not be playing AH for a while after Friday.

If this thing hits Bermuda it is going to HURT.  Category 4 right now..140mph sustained winds.

We are the wee little white dot that is right in the path of this monster.


Crap Curval, seriously hope you guys will be okay. How far can the surge come inland from a hurricane this size anyway? That would scare me the most, the ocean surge coming in.

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« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2003, 12:31:42 PM »
stay safe !

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« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2003, 12:45:31 PM »
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Crap Curval, seriously hope you guys will be okay. How far can the surge come inland from a hurricane this size anyway? That would scare me the most, the ocean surge coming in.


Last time a category 5 hit the island was in 1927, I believe...basically wiped out the island.

This one is category 4, but could build to a 5 out in the open ocean.

I don't know the answer to your question Nuke.  Never been in a cat. 4 before.

It ain't gonna be pretty if it hits though...that's for sure.

The Hurricane service has the storm tracking just to the west of the island on Friday...BUT there is a cold front comng down from the north-west across the US that could well push it right on top of us.

I'm more worried about wind effects than surge based on where I am now...we haven't moved into Helm's Deep yet...we had scheduled for the big move on Thursday, but we put if off until the 11th.
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« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2003, 12:48:46 PM »
Grab a surfboard and ride it out, ya panzy!

Actually, I've surfed a hurricane and it wasn't worth the effort.  Too much chop, too much undertow.

When you're done with your hurricane, send it our way.  It isn't nearly difficult enough to find home insurers nowadays. :rolleyes:

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« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2003, 12:59:30 PM »
you'll be fine - stop sounding like a Dowding :)
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« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2003, 01:10:14 PM »
Hurricane Fabio? Doesn't sound too threatening to me.

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« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2003, 01:10:16 PM »
If you know that in 24-48 hours advance that its going to hit the island directly, wouldn't it be wise to fly the wife and kids out? (along with yourself, unless you WANT to experience what some did in Louisiana back in the 60's but didn't live to tell the stories)