This gets so old...
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Well, here we are, sitting here running on a portable alternator (yeah, I know, everyone else calls them generators, but that's not what they really are) after Tropical Storm Fay hit SW Florida. It was really nothing more than some wind and a lot of rain here, and the wind was not even that high. Still, as usual, we seem to be some of the first ones to lose our commercial power, and the last ones to get it restored. I bet the Über-rich people that live down on Gordon Drive, right by the beach (here in Naples, FL) have all of their power restored. :sigh: Oh well, at least some of our stuff works (but not Air Conditioning :(). My alternator is not that big, unfortunately (have to buy what you can afford). Paradise, my eye!
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I spend many nights this summer in the basement because of tornado warnings so I feel your pain. We lose our power every time there is a major storm. Since last time it was 6 hours long (overnight) we've decided to get a "portable alternator" as soon as possible. :-D
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Tom Delany wrote:
the Über-rich people
Oh no, dahling, they don't spend August in Forida.
Yeah, I forgot. ;)
WE ARE DYSLEXIC OF BORG. Refutance is systile. Your a$$ will be laminated.
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Well, here we are, sitting here running on a portable alternator (yeah, I know, everyone else calls them generators, but that's not what they really are) after Tropical Storm Fay hit SW Florida. It was really nothing more than some wind and a lot of rain here, and the wind was not even that high. Still, as usual, we seem to be some of the first ones to lose our commercial power, and the last ones to get it restored. I bet the Über-rich people that live down on Gordon Drive, right by the beach (here in Naples, FL) have all of their power restored. :sigh: Oh well, at least some of our stuff works (but not Air Conditioning :(). My alternator is not that big, unfortunately (have to buy what you can afford). Paradise, my eye!
WE ARE DYSLEXIC OF BORG. Refutance is systile. Your a$$ will be laminated.
Now you understand why people move to New Mexico to escape Tornados and Tropical Storms.... Of course just as many people move to Colorado from New Mexico to escape the heat. :)
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb) John Andrew Holmes "It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others."
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Tom Delany wrote:
the Über-rich people
Oh no, dahling, they don't spend August in Forida.
PIEBALDconsult wrote:
August in Forida.
August in Colorado, December in Florida.
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb) John Andrew Holmes "It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others."
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Now you understand why people move to New Mexico to escape Tornados and Tropical Storms.... Of course just as many people move to Colorado from New Mexico to escape the heat. :)
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb) John Andrew Holmes "It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others."
True, but I am not convinced I would like that whole "errant missile chasing me" thing... ;)
WE ARE DYSLEXIC OF BORG. Refutance is systile. Your a$$ will be laminated.
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Well, here we are, sitting here running on a portable alternator (yeah, I know, everyone else calls them generators, but that's not what they really are) after Tropical Storm Fay hit SW Florida. It was really nothing more than some wind and a lot of rain here, and the wind was not even that high. Still, as usual, we seem to be some of the first ones to lose our commercial power, and the last ones to get it restored. I bet the Über-rich people that live down on Gordon Drive, right by the beach (here in Naples, FL) have all of their power restored. :sigh: Oh well, at least some of our stuff works (but not Air Conditioning :(). My alternator is not that big, unfortunately (have to buy what you can afford). Paradise, my eye!
WE ARE DYSLEXIC OF BORG. Refutance is systile. Your a$$ will be laminated.
Fickle Fay is heading our way (Jax) just be glad your not here, looks like we're in for the bad stuff if you can trust these dang weather people. Mike
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Fickle Fay is heading our way (Jax) just be glad your not here, looks like we're in for the bad stuff if you can trust these dang weather people. Mike
Semper Fi http://www.hq4thmarinescomm.com[^] My Site
I feel for you man. I can't believe it actually intensified over land... Wilma was way worse, so believe me, I know what worse can be like. I hope you guys somehow dodge this bullet...
WE ARE DYSLEXIC OF BORG. Refutance is systile. Your a$$ will be laminated.
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Well, here we are, sitting here running on a portable alternator (yeah, I know, everyone else calls them generators, but that's not what they really are) after Tropical Storm Fay hit SW Florida. It was really nothing more than some wind and a lot of rain here, and the wind was not even that high. Still, as usual, we seem to be some of the first ones to lose our commercial power, and the last ones to get it restored. I bet the Über-rich people that live down on Gordon Drive, right by the beach (here in Naples, FL) have all of their power restored. :sigh: Oh well, at least some of our stuff works (but not Air Conditioning :(). My alternator is not that big, unfortunately (have to buy what you can afford). Paradise, my eye!
WE ARE DYSLEXIC OF BORG. Refutance is systile. Your a$$ will be laminated.
That's a tough spot to be in. I had to work in the back of my van for a couple days once while my electricity was out. At least I could run the AC. I can't work well in the heat. Sweat dripping down my face onto the keyboard just doesn't work for me. This is the only algorithm I can come up with considering that heat: uber-rich out of town + No electricity/alarm systems = POOL PARTY on Gordon Drive! :cool:
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Tom Delany wrote:
the Über-rich people
Oh no, dahling, they don't spend August in Forida.
No one with an IQ that exceeds his/her belt size would spend August in Florida. Bullhead City is bad enough, but it's a more-or-less dry heat. The only reason I'm here is that, while it's possible to make enough $ to get by, it's not possible to make enough to get out.
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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True, but I am not convinced I would like that whole "errant missile chasing me" thing... ;)
WE ARE DYSLEXIC OF BORG. Refutance is systile. Your a$$ will be laminated.
That only happens every few years... and still very localized... hmmm... kinda like a tornado.... hmmmm.... ;)
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb) John Andrew Holmes "It is well to remember that the entire universe, with one trifling exception, is composed of others."
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I spend many nights this summer in the basement because of tornado warnings so I feel your pain. We lose our power every time there is a major storm. Since last time it was 6 hours long (overnight) we've decided to get a "portable alternator" as soon as possible. :-D
Blog link to be reinstated at a later date.
Ahhh..I just realized who you are and have constructed a whole mental picture of your new alias, the reasons behind it, the conversations that took place, the late night typing that led to it etc etc. ;)
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Well, here we are, sitting here running on a portable alternator (yeah, I know, everyone else calls them generators, but that's not what they really are) after Tropical Storm Fay hit SW Florida. It was really nothing more than some wind and a lot of rain here, and the wind was not even that high. Still, as usual, we seem to be some of the first ones to lose our commercial power, and the last ones to get it restored. I bet the Über-rich people that live down on Gordon Drive, right by the beach (here in Naples, FL) have all of their power restored. :sigh: Oh well, at least some of our stuff works (but not Air Conditioning :(). My alternator is not that big, unfortunately (have to buy what you can afford). Paradise, my eye!
WE ARE DYSLEXIC OF BORG. Refutance is systile. Your a$$ will be laminated.
C'mon dude, the writing has been on the wall for a long time now for your neck of the woods. :) Hell, nearly every sci fi novel set in the future that even mentions Florida *always* has it completely submerged or so ravaged by constant storms that no one lives there any more. You know where this is all inevitably going...right?
"It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." -Sam Levenson
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I feel for you man. I can't believe it actually intensified over land... Wilma was way worse, so believe me, I know what worse can be like. I hope you guys somehow dodge this bullet...
WE ARE DYSLEXIC OF BORG. Refutance is systile. Your a$$ will be laminated.
Tom Delany wrote:
I can't believe it actually intensified over land...
Yea thats pretty strange! For now will just wait and see what track she takes.
Tom Delany wrote:
I hope you guys somehow dodge this bullet...
Thanks..me too! Mike
Semper Fi http://www.hq4thmarinescomm.com[^] My Site
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No one with an IQ that exceeds his/her belt size would spend August in Florida. Bullhead City is bad enough, but it's a more-or-less dry heat. The only reason I'm here is that, while it's possible to make enough $ to get by, it's not possible to make enough to get out.
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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Fickle Fay is heading our way (Jax) just be glad your not here, looks like we're in for the bad stuff if you can trust these dang weather people. Mike
Semper Fi http://www.hq4thmarinescomm.com[^] My Site
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Well, here we are, sitting here running on a portable alternator (yeah, I know, everyone else calls them generators, but that's not what they really are) after Tropical Storm Fay hit SW Florida. It was really nothing more than some wind and a lot of rain here, and the wind was not even that high. Still, as usual, we seem to be some of the first ones to lose our commercial power, and the last ones to get it restored. I bet the Über-rich people that live down on Gordon Drive, right by the beach (here in Naples, FL) have all of their power restored. :sigh: Oh well, at least some of our stuff works (but not Air Conditioning :(). My alternator is not that big, unfortunately (have to buy what you can afford). Paradise, my eye!
WE ARE DYSLEXIC OF BORG. Refutance is systile. Your a$$ will be laminated.
One during a hurricane most of South Florida lost power for a month. While my apartment was restored nearly immediately. To prove to everyone that you don't need A/C to live in S.FL I kept mine off. I think the saddest reality is that people in Florida think they need a generator in the first place.
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Yeah and a fickle beotch as well. Hunker down and get ready is all we can do and hope for the best! I'm in the Lakewood area, well inshore but I don't think it will matter. Good Luck Mike
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One during a hurricane most of South Florida lost power for a month. While my apartment was restored nearly immediately. To prove to everyone that you don't need A/C to live in S.FL I kept mine off. I think the saddest reality is that people in Florida think they need a generator in the first place.
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I think the saddest reality is that people in Florida think they need a generator in the first place.
Well it kinda sucks to have all your food in the refrigerator and freezer go bad because you're out of power for a week.
WE ARE DYSLEXIC OF BORG. Refutance is systile. Your a$$ will be laminated.
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C'mon dude, the writing has been on the wall for a long time now for your neck of the woods. :) Hell, nearly every sci fi novel set in the future that even mentions Florida *always* has it completely submerged or so ravaged by constant storms that no one lives there any more. You know where this is all inevitably going...right?
"It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." -Sam Levenson
I'm only here because I found a good job here several years ago. I don't like to move all over the country if I can help it, so I kind of got settled here. Believe me, when I decide to "retire", it will most likely NOT be in Florida.
WE ARE DYSLEXIC OF BORG. Refutance is systile. Your a$$ will be laminated.