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Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Hawklore on September 01, 2004, 12:40:38 PM
BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES!!!

AND HOLD ON FOR DEAR LIFE!

Hopefully my parents will make a decision soon on what to do, they usally leave it up to me till an actual hurricane comes...



DOWN PERISCOPE!

DIVE 200ft!
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Curval on September 01, 2004, 12:47:35 PM
I spoke to the managing director of our firm in the Turks and Caicos earlier.  They are going to get hit hard.

We have an insurance company there, a corporate services and accounting firm, buildings, houses and condos.

Our net worth could be significantly less tomorrow.

:(
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: lasersailor184 on September 01, 2004, 12:49:18 PM
Are insurance companies insured?
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Nilsen on September 01, 2004, 12:53:14 PM
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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Are insurance companies insured?


Yes, i think so.. they insure eachother.
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Curval on September 01, 2004, 12:56:05 PM
Yes, it is called "reinsurance".

Insurance companies also "lay off" risk to ther insurers, which is what Nilsen is referring to.

Regardless...the insurance company will take a huge hit if this thing is as bad as it is expected to be.
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Furball on September 01, 2004, 12:56:16 PM
do your parents give you the respect you deserve? unlike the scummy navy?
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Hawklore on September 01, 2004, 12:59:10 PM
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Originally posted by Furball
do your parents give you the respect you deserve? unlike the scummy navy?


Sometimes...

But then again, I'm thinking of leaving my family because of that...

;)

:lol
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Hawklore on September 01, 2004, 01:00:30 PM
My dad works for Verizon and is a Sys Admin, but he's now being called a Developer.

He has to make sure he's got the servers backed up, and then he's gotta make sure the Server don't go down during the hurricane, and of course the Tech guys gotta worry about the towers going down, literally..
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Coolridr on September 01, 2004, 01:24:18 PM
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Originally posted by Furball
do your parents give you the respect you deserve? unlike the scummy navy?


Hey watch it...That was the Sea Cadets not the  Navy..just a bunch of other kids and alot of (not all of course,trying not to sterotype) teen-age kids don't respect anything or anybody.

Hope ya'll fair well.

I grew up in Jax..lived there 25 out of my 28 years...never hit...the Hurricanes always squeek by us. Hopefully it will this time too.  3 generations of my family live there.
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: spitfiremkv on September 01, 2004, 02:23:36 PM
well, in times of trouble like these, I have to make a confession:

I am UDET and I was BANNED

hope it misses florida all together, but especially Daytona
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Scootter on September 02, 2004, 02:58:58 AM
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Originally posted by Curval

Our net worth could be significantly less tomorrow.

:(


Mine also!!

:( :( :confused: :(


See ya'll on the other side.
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Nilsen on September 02, 2004, 03:12:45 AM
Good luck over there.. you seem to have your fair share of tornadoes, hurricanes and other nasty weather.

Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: NUKE on September 02, 2004, 03:15:02 AM
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Originally posted by Nilsen
Good luck over there.. you seem to have your fair share of tornadoes, hurricanes and other nasty weather.




yeah, but other than that, Florida is a hot, humid, nasty place...:aok
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Nilsen on September 02, 2004, 03:16:49 AM
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Originally posted by NUKE
yeah, but other than that, Florida is a hot, humid, nasty place...:aok


so.. its actually normal weather for them?  ;)
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: NUKE on September 02, 2004, 03:21:29 AM
Well two hurricanes (almost three) in a couple weeks is about once a century type thing.

I will tell you, having been all over Florida in the summer ( and living in Arizona for 33 years) that Florida is a hot, humid watermelon hole for the most part.

Florida has some really nice areas, but overall it's a swamp filled with inbred types.
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Bodhi on September 02, 2004, 06:29:17 AM
lived in South Miami during Andrew....

hope all of you that live there are taking every precaution you can to protect yourselves.

God Bless.
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Eagler on September 02, 2004, 07:19:15 AM
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Originally posted by NUKE
Florida has some really nice areas, but overall it's a swamp filled with inbred types.


LOL sure it is
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: gunnss on September 02, 2004, 08:13:53 AM
Yep we have a lot of squad members living down there, makes Squad night interesting after a storm.....

Im in NM and all we hav are a few Volcanos that hafe moved off the hot spot that created them, so all I have to worry about is a bad Chilli crop.

Gunns
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Curval on September 02, 2004, 08:31:45 AM
I cannot reach anyone in the Turks and Caicos.  There is no news whatsoever from anywhere.

:(
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: storch on September 02, 2004, 08:42:22 AM
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Originally posted by Curval
I cannot reach anyone in the Turks and Caicos.  There is no news whatsoever from anywhere.

:(


Turks and Caicos were missed by the eye they never the less received a substantial whack.

We are battening down presently the damage radius is about 180 miles across.  This one is a beauty.

I'll post on monday.....if we survive that is.
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Nilsen on September 02, 2004, 08:45:21 AM
gl storch
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Curval on September 02, 2004, 08:45:35 AM
That is actually good news for me Storch.  The worst winds were in the north-east quadrant of the storm.  If the eye missed then it would have missed to the north, meaning TCI took winds from the north west, west or south west part of the storm.

Good luck to you and yours.  This is a nasty one.

Keep us informed.
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Curval on September 02, 2004, 09:45:26 AM
Storch...where did you find that information about the eye not hitting TCI?
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Drifter1234 on September 02, 2004, 11:00:44 AM
This storm is larger than the state of Florida.  

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/273_1094140127_sat_fus_satcaribvis.jpg)

Good luck to my friends in the southern end of our state.

Think of your family on this one.  I have rode several out, but nothing of this force.
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: DoctorYO on September 02, 2004, 02:36:17 PM
In my best SOUTHPARK voice....


Its Comming Right For Us...

Ill Try to get some pictures..  weather permiting that is...



DoctorYo
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Skuzzy on September 02, 2004, 02:52:27 PM
This one is nasty (they all are, but I grew up in Corpus Christi TX, just to give you some perspective...Beulah)!

Keep safe over there.  Don't take any chances.
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: kevykev56 on September 02, 2004, 03:08:20 PM
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Florida has some really nice areas, but overall it's a swamp filled with inbred types



NUKE I resemble that remark!!......:D


Looks like I should only get some rain and maybe a little wind. Living in NW Florida today definitely has its advantages.

It is a hot, humid, swampy area, but there are some perks. The winter months are what I live for.  From October till May is awesome! No snow, beaches are great for the "Scenery":cool: and I can ride my bike year round.


RHIN0
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Nilsen on September 02, 2004, 03:10:25 PM
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Originally posted by DoctorYO
In my best SOUTHPARK voice....


Its Comming Right For Us...

Ill Try to get some pictures..  weather permiting that is...



DoctorYo


gl doctor, and dont do anything stupid to get pics :)
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: storch on September 02, 2004, 03:16:32 PM
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Originally posted by Curval
Storch...where did you find that information about the eye not hitting TCI?


weather radar IIRC.  The eye went about 100km N of TCI
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Curval on September 02, 2004, 03:28:43 PM
Thanks mate...I actually just spoke to our MD a few minutes ago.  Phones are back up in Grand Turk and power is being restored now.

TCI dodged a bullet.  Apparently the storm wobbled off it's track to the north, passed TCI and then resumed on its original path.

Thank goodness for that.

Hope everything is okay for you guys.  This could be a huge disaster for Florida, being whacked twice in a month.

Be safe.  I'll be thinking about you all.
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Drifter1234 on September 02, 2004, 05:11:37 PM
Rhino,

It looks like us in the Redneck Riviera are going to get a taste of this storm.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_astorm6+shtml/022053.shtml?


This thing jumps into the warm gulf waters it can get a bunch of it's punch back.  Looks like no part of Florida will dodge this one.
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Gwjr2 on September 02, 2004, 05:28:38 PM
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Originally posted by NUKE


Florida has some really nice areas, but overall it's a swamp filled with inbred types. [/B]


Ya but my sister is the best piece ever had  :eek:

(http://journurl.com/travel/users/admin/images/032203/032203-bikini.jpg)
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Kaz on September 02, 2004, 05:59:53 PM
Good Luck Florida! As others have said PLEASE don't take it for granted and be as prepared as possible, take every precaution necessary.
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: NUKE on September 02, 2004, 06:06:58 PM
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Originally posted by kevykev56
NUKE I resemble that remark!!......:D


Looks like I should only get some rain and maybe a little wind. Living in NW Florida today definitely has its advantages.

It is a hot, humid, swampy area, but there are some perks. The winter months are what I live for.  From October till May is awesome! No snow, beaches are great for the "Scenery":cool: and I can ride my bike year round.


RHIN0



I was just kidding guys :)

I hope you all get out of the way of this storm and stay safe.
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: vorticon on September 02, 2004, 06:27:15 PM
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Originally posted by spitfiremkv
well, in times of trouble like these, I have to make a confession:

I am UDET and I was BANNED

hope it misses florida all together, but especially Daytona


i knew it, and was wondering what the heck you was doing with that old name...


as for the hurricane, peh...thats what you get for living there...
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: kevykev56 on September 02, 2004, 06:36:49 PM
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It looks like us in the Redneck Riviera are going to get a taste of this storm.



Yep Driftr It appears I has changed yet again. The good news is it looks like It will loose strentgh before it hits land. Cat2 is better than a 4/5.


RHIN0
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: sling322 on September 03, 2004, 08:34:13 AM
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Originally posted by Skuzzy
This one is nasty (they all are, but I grew up in Corpus Christi TX, just to give you some perspective...Beulah)!

Keep safe over there.  Don't take any chances.


I wasnt around yet for Buelah but have heard the stories of my grandfather having to row out to the high spot in the pasture to feed the cows.  Grew up in Harlingen, TX...way down south.
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: straffo on September 03, 2004, 08:36:10 AM
GL Storch and all
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Curval on September 03, 2004, 08:37:39 AM
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Originally posted by kevykev56
Yep Driftr It appears I has changed yet again. The good news is it looks like It will loose strentgh before it hits land. Cat2 is better than a 4/5.


RHIN0


FRANCES REMAINS A STRONG CATEGORY THREE HURRICANE ON THE
SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF NEAR
120 MPH...195 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  SOME FLUCTUATIONS
IN INTENSITY ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

It is a cat 3 still according to the latest report from NHC.

I hope it does loose strength some more but don't count on it.
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Naso on September 03, 2004, 08:43:56 AM
Good Luck to the Floridians.

:eek:
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: spitfiremkv on September 03, 2004, 11:00:36 AM
...all the plans of men and mice...

I got out of Florida, but looks like I might be stuck in Alabama because of this thing slowing down and pouring rain all over the panhandle and the southeastern states :p :p :p :p

good news is that the winds have dropped down to 115mph.
I wasn't in Daytona when Charley hit, but moved there right afterwards. The place was in pretty bad shape, and that was after only a cat 1 hurricane. with Frances...

good luck to us all.
Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: Coolridr on September 03, 2004, 12:30:18 PM
Think that all these hurricanes are part of some conspiracy by the left to keep the people in Florida out of the state in the months approaching election time..funny how Hurricane season doesn't end until November

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Title: Hurricane Frances....
Post by: DoctorYO on September 08, 2004, 04:18:05 PM
i promised pictures and the local paper's put mine to shame..  so without further delay..


http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/sfl-frances.gallery,0,7335949.photogallery


There is a good one picture #15 that shows all the sand that was dumped on A1A

hopefully we can dodge Crazy Ivan and avoid a crapburger trifecta....



DoctorYO