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Mersky

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19. Gotta share one of my go to hurricane prep items

Wed Aug 28, 2019, 11:59 AM

Aug 2019

Walkie Talkies

Can be indispensable when the power goes out/cell service drops or if your family evacuates in more than one vehicle (which I do not recommend if you can avoid it).

Used such after Ike, and while driving in tandem to my SO for the 8 hour long, 50 mile trek before Rita. We got separated by a couple miles for some of those hours, but could communicate despite the pegged cell service.

Keep your wits, prepare, do things methodically, know the evacuation plan, and do not panic evacuate like we did for Rita. I'll be in contact with a good friend in Florida, will share his takes on the situation later today/tomorrow. He's, eh, seasoned in dealing with FL hurricanes.

Best wishes for y'all, hang in there, and stay safe.

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11.00am update:Dorian will be a major hurricane at landfall in Florida [View all] malaise Aug 2019 OP

Will it ever end!!! AJT Aug 2019 #1

Still being punished for giving us Dubya! FiveGoodMen Aug 2019 #12

I'll be satisfied if Doral and Mar a lago are wiped out. AJT Aug 2019 #15

D'oh! Baitball Blogger Aug 2019 #29

Hey, a gals gotta have hope... AJT Aug 2019 #31

Absolutely with ya Traildogbob Aug 2019 #55

I live in South Florida. Tipperary Aug 2019 #80

I lived through several hurricanes in the Keys. Have many friends there. cwydro Aug 2019 #38

otoh skamaria Aug 2019 #46

That's fine if you're one of those IN the situation. cwydro Aug 2019 #63

Good Point! skamaria Aug 2019 #100

I renewed my Driver's License yesterday and completely agree jpak Aug 2019 #88

Took me a second! skamaria Aug 2019 #101

It was a sardonic joke lunatica Aug 2019 #54

I lost my house in Wilma. cwydro Aug 2019 #62

So don't joke about such things then lunatica Aug 2019 #65

Oh, sorry, didn't realize you were in charge of this forum. cwydro Aug 2019 #66

So long lunatica Aug 2019 #68

They need to rake the swamps Takket Aug 2019 #73

Just got in from Home Despot and 🎯. Media says 115 mph here poss Monday NightWatcher Aug 2019 #2

Despot? exboyfil Aug 2019 #4

Works well malaise Aug 2019 #5

I call home depot "despot". Tried to be clever...failed NightWatcher Aug 2019 #9

I think it is great exboyfil Aug 2019 #13

+1000 I call Facebook "Freakbook" Niagara Aug 2019 #14

My SO and I call it "Facebag" Dennis Donovan Aug 2019 #21

That's a good one. I like it. Niagara Aug 2019 #24

Fakebook. SMC22307 Aug 2019 #93

+1,394,228 to me. 👍 TheBlackAdder Aug 2019 #112

Remember if you are an egg lover malaise Aug 2019 #8

What are potato balls? The Blue Flower Aug 2019 #10

Salt fish balls malaise Aug 2019 #16

Sounds good, malaise. How much onion? Glorfindel Aug 2019 #33

One medium finely chopped malaise Aug 2019 #39

One medium finely chopped malaise Aug 2019 #40

Need some ackee to go with that salt fish! Tanuki Aug 2019 #43

I like ackee more than it has ever liked me malaise Aug 2019 #53

...and the rum is fine any time of year! (Calypso song quote) EX500rider Aug 2019 #81

If you've been thru a few hurricanes you know the problem is power mitch96 Aug 2019 #49

This. Summer's the season when nature tries to kill you, Hortensis Aug 2019 #113

Thank you for the update Niagara Aug 2019 #3

hey, I have an idea lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #6

Right ver Mar A Lago world wide wally Aug 2019 #20

It will be just like the book ALAS BABYLON. One of my favorites. nt raccoon Aug 2019 #22

Sigh. Hotel room booked already! nt babylonsister Aug 2019 #7

Hope you're booking in the South West part of Florida malaise Aug 2019 #11

No, around the corner actually but it's a cement babylonsister Aug 2019 #17

Stay safe sis malaise Aug 2019 #18

((babysis)) blm Aug 2019 #108

Hi, babylonsister Aug 2019 #114

Gotta share one of my go to hurricane prep items Mersky Aug 2019 #19

Great suggestion - another one malaise Aug 2019 #23

Check, check, and check Mersky Aug 2019 #27

A caution about generators... jmbar2 Aug 2019 #41

Yes, they need to be used properly Mersky Aug 2019 #45

I kept a 12v marine battery just for such occasions jmbar2 Aug 2019 #84

Good ideas Mersky Aug 2019 #109

Hmmmm...my house appears to be on a pixel in the M at 8:00 a.m. Monday Pacifist Patriot Aug 2019 #25

You made me laugh malaise Aug 2019 #26

Yep. Prepare for the worst and find ways to laugh. It's how I roll. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2019 #30

When I see that 3 day forecast then I get er done GusBob Aug 2019 #35

Exactly Pacifist Patriot Aug 2019 #36

"Waiting for a hurricane is like getting stalked by a turtle." radical noodle Aug 2019 #47

" "Waiting for a hurricane is like getting stalked by a turtle."" mitch96 Aug 2019 #51

Yes! and the tension just grew and grew mcar Aug 2019 #56

My prayers are with you guys even if Vogon_Glory Aug 2019 #28

Hurricanes can spin off tornados. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2019 #32

I think I'm angry enough to hope for such Vogon_Glory Aug 2019 #44

I hear you. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2019 #52

Could hit anywhere Baclava Aug 2019 #34

"Trump has been draining FEMA to pay for his dumb wall" muriel_volestrangler Aug 2019 #37

THIS malaise Aug 2019 #50

Yep, steering conditions later in week will give a better track forecast Baclava Aug 2019 #78

Yep looks like Florida won't escape her. East coast of fl better prepare FloridaBlues Aug 2019 #42

I'm prepping. Looks like it's headed right for us. CaptainTruth Aug 2019 #48

This thread is seriously depressing. ariadne0614 Aug 2019 #57

Sometimes facts are depressing malaise Aug 2019 #58

OK, so this is really happening.... FM123 Aug 2019 #59

Yep - now Cat 1 malaise Aug 2019 #60

Thank you! FM123 Aug 2019 #61

He. n/t ariadne0614 Aug 2019 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author Wounded Bear Aug 2019 #64

My family's home is on the GA coast outside of Savannah. Wonder if it will turn more NE. YOHABLO Aug 2019 #67

They normally do. GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #87

When I was going through hurricane Michael Stryst Aug 2019 #69

That would help malaise Aug 2019 #72

Yeah Stryst Aug 2019 #76

At least we prepped early this time PennyK Aug 2019 #70

Was there a major upgrade today? Takket Aug 2019 #71

I think the course took it further out over open water..... Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2019 #74

Yep malaise Aug 2019 #75

Please veer a little more south, Dorian. Jirel Aug 2019 #77

Well, I'm in West Palm, just over the bridge from PB and am not looking forward to this. We've been monmouth4 Aug 2019 #79

Stay safe malaise Aug 2019 #94

Thanks malaise. n/t monmouth4 Aug 2019 #95

Trend is not looking good for South Florida Awsi Dooger Aug 2019 #82

The Euro model has been more accurate lately and it sends it more north Baclava Aug 2019 #85

No the 5.00pm Euro model is now heading for South Florida malaise Aug 2019 #90

Like always, wait n see, still too early to be sure Baclava Aug 2019 #98

Agree malaise Aug 2019 #99

I see it now,the Euro model has it hitting Miami area then turning north up the spine of FL Baclava Aug 2019 #122

I remember the Euro model having us get a direct hit from Irma Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2019 #118

None of them are, its a model, but I still want it to go farther north,so there lol Baclava Aug 2019 #120

Oh......crap Bayard Aug 2019 #86

Remember to fill the tanks in your vehicles. GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #89

Great post malaise Aug 2019 #91

It's wise to be prepared for a power outage. lpbk2713 Aug 2019 #92

Virgin islands have some damage but no injured people malaise Aug 2019 #96

That's always a plus. lpbk2713 Aug 2019 #97

IM IN East Orlando JennyMominFL Aug 2019 #102

Prepare for the worst and hope for the best malaise Aug 2019 #104

I wish it would spare MFM008 Aug 2019 #103

I read Cat 3. nt Blue_true Aug 2019 #105

A hurricane becomes major at Cat3 n/t malaise Aug 2019 #106

I did not know that. I though a 1 and 2 were major. nt Blue_true Aug 2019 #110

Here are the details from the experts malaise Aug 2019 #111

I'm predicting Cat 4.. The experts haven't been informing people that the waters are 91 degrees Cetacea Aug 2019 #116

I hope you are wrong malaise Aug 2019 #117

Me too! Cetacea Aug 2019 #119

To always be safe ... rickford66 Aug 2019 #107

wishing the best for the people in Florida Skittles Aug 2019 #115

Shit. Time to call my people and see where they're going again. nolabear Aug 2019 #121