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Old 09-01-2004, 09:13 PM
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Default Thank you all, folks!

We Floridians down here "in harm's way" do appreciate your thoughts and concerns.

This storm is serious. Sustained winds of 140 mph and moving at 14 mph. That's almost twice as fast as an average hurricane moves. It's expected to strengthen.

The distinction between Category 4 and Category 5 is lost on me.
Which would you rather have hit your house...a 1,000 lb bomb or a 2,000 lb bomb? What the hell is the difference?

I feel an empathy with my paratrooper brothers of WW2...armed with a rifle and watching a Tiger tank coming in their direction, knowing there's not a damned thing you can do but get out of the way.

When I was outside awhile ago I faced southeast and gave the familiar hand gesture to indicate that Frances is "number one" on my list. It made me feel a little better. Not much, but a little.

There is one possible positive result of all this...

Maybe Frances will f**k up all the punch card voting machines.

Thank you again, my friends.

Will keep you updated as long as possible.
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Old 09-01-2004, 09:26 PM
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Steve if your ever in a cat 5 hurricain which is the same as a cat 5 typhoon except the winds blow opp's way you will know the difference its unbelievable. the power and noise "TERRIFING" no I don't recamend it run if you can hide if you can and for you own sake don't be stupid and try to go out and take vidio's that's how people make the Darwin list.
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Old 09-02-2004, 04:56 AM
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Florida is America's hanging chad!
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Old 09-02-2004, 09:31 AM
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Looks like another duck and cover position may be in order with the new one coming in. Don't envy you having to look forward each year to this type of situation.

Be safe
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Old 09-02-2004, 10:20 AM
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Good luck , this one looks like a doozie ! Spread out ( like up to Ga or northern AL ) you don't want one Hurricane to get you all.Don't go near a trailer park either they somehow attract them. Your welcome at my house in Atlanta
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Old 09-02-2004, 01:09 PM
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Old 09-02-2004, 04:26 PM
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We have an empty bedroom up here too.
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Old 09-02-2004, 11:41 PM
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Once again I just wanted to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers.. I don't know how long i will be able to get on or when i will be able to get on again.. I will call someone and let them know somethings as soon as i can.. so you all will know..
Thanks again for everything..
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Old 09-03-2004, 08:17 AM
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Steve,

Looks like it's comin' your way after it visits Tina and Gimpy. Keep a close eye my friend, it could re-fire when it hits the gulf. Go gamble in Gulfport!

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irt looks as though prayers are being answered ! 36 hours ago it was 145 mph with gusts to 180... now 115

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