deadreckoning Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 i have been dismissing the all hurricane talk, but holy hell, shit might just get real. We luckily only lost power for 2 days during the last big storm. however, i fear things are going to be much worse this time round. It's guaranteed to be a shit show around town tomorrow. Girlfriend is talking about trying to find a generator. brutal. damn you al gore and your global warming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankmurphy Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 alt + 0153 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 pittsburgh guinna get wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Welcome to my summers bitches!!! controlthebleeding 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradedOnACurve Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Some people I know are freaking out, others I know are nonchalant. I'm somehow not in a flood zone even though I'm less than a mile from water, but certain parts of the tri-state area are going to experience some record breaking flooding. Theres going to be some crazy storm surge mixed with a weather system that brings the worst elements of a nor'easter. I'm not looking forward to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrewest Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I think Frankenstorm is the most badass name of anything ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudeboydh Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I think Frankenstorm is the most badass name of anything ever. Don't let Chucknorrisstorm hear you say that. GradedOnACurve, controlthebleeding and BuzzersonKillwell 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodybrokeurheart Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 i have a generator ready to roll from the snow pounding 2 years ago. i only lost power for 3 days but some peeps in the rest of my town were without power for nearly a week. my town/town of employment were both completely unprepared. i'm in the screwed on Tuesday circle of doom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadreckoning Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 No generator, but have a camp stove, big cooler, deep cycle marine battery with an inverter and plenty of batteries/lights. Power is pretty much guaranteed to go out. Someone farts outside and both Pepco and BG&E go down hard. Hopefully, the storm will shoot north, which will put us in the lee of the eye. That said, it’s going to be all types of bad no matter where it makes landfall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyzig Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I will be taking a train from North Carolina to Union Station on monday. My train arrives at 4:50 so hopefully it will not be that bad yet and i REALLY hope the metro will still be running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agaetisbyrjun Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 As a North Carolinian, I'm used to this kind of stuff, so its fun to sit back and watch the rest of the country's reaction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyzig Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 As a North Carolinian, I'm used to this kind of stuff, so its fun to sit back and watch the rest of the country's reaction i agree, and i don't think this storm is supposed to get any worse than a CAT1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadreckoning Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 I will be taking a train from North Carolina to Union Station on monday. My train arrives at 4:50 so hopefully it will not be that bad yet and i REALLY hope the metro will still be running! The metro should probably be running- it won’t be too bad by then. However, I head Amtrak is cancelling some trains ahead of the storm. Keep an eye out. i agree, and i don't think this storm is supposed to get any worse than a CAT1 Yeah, it's not that powerful of a storm. If there wasn't this high pressure system and dipping jet stream it would probably hit the Outerbanks and head towards the Canadian Maritimes. However, it’s going to creep towards NJ and dump rain and wind – similar to what Dennis/Floyd did in NC a bunch of years ago. That was messy. On a related note, I lived in NC for a bit (went to State) and the year I moved to Raleigh it snowed 14”. I was ready to go about my business. However, everyone else acted like it was the rapture. Most of the state shut down for a week. Many also realized that their silly pickemup’ trucks and snow do not mix so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradedOnACurve Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 As a North Carolinian, I'm used to this kind of stuff, so its fun to sit back and watch the rest of the country's reaction To be fair hurricanes and nor'easters don't hit D.C. to NY quite often if ever simultaneously. Plus states like NC and Virgina don't quite have the same infastructure to worry about like NYC for example. The northeast reaction to eathquake a few years ago was laughable. So yeah, people can get ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclz Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Thanks for ruining my Fest Sunday and making me go home today instead of tomorrow. If I didn't leave today I'd be stuck in Florida til Wednesday or Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Irene did $733 million in damage here. Even as a low category one or tropical storm it can still get gnarly. It is just generally less dangerous, Hopefully everyone makes out alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradedOnACurve Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Thanks for ruining my Fest Sunday and making me go home today instead of tomorrow. If I didn't leave today I'd be stuck in Florida til Wednesday or Thursday. Smart man. All my friends are stranded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 we're supposed to get fucked up in new england. they're predicting that it's just gonna hover on top of us for about 3 days. everyone's freaking out here because of what happened last halloween... when we got royally buttfucked by a snow storm that left most of western mass and ct without power for days, some places over a week. shit was real bad then, so people are taking every last precaution now to prepare for something as bad happening again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifworkpermits Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Its kind of fun to read about this here... I work for Trader Joes Grocery Store Store Support and those stores on the east coast are going apeshit right now with people getting ready for disaster. Our phones are ringing off the hook here with registers down and what not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrangerwithcandy Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 My job is telling me I have to report to work Monday and Tuesday... I may be looking for a new job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyzig Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 yea just got a call from amtrak my train to union station d.c. tomorrow got cancelled! bummer! i have yet to break the news to my girlfriend she is going to hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodybrokeurheart Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 schools cancelled class for tomorrow already. thinkin i'm gonna have to go into work. store will lose power. i'll leave and get drunk at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggle Von Swift Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I am basically right under where the eye of the storm will be (if lands as predicted) in Jersey.. about 45 minutes east of Atlantic City. I was pretty excited, but now with it being as close as it is.. am starting to get a bit worried. My electric company actually called and said to not expect electricity for 3-4 days (at least). My boss called me earlier today and told me he won't be making it in to the office tomorrow, but to call him when I get there to go over things.. he is out of his mind. Especially since I really could work from home with my job. Hope everybody stays safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadreckoning Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 It started drizzling here in DC. Friends in south jersey say it's already started to get a bit nasty there with the worst to come tomorrow. Those in brigantine and other barrier islands were evacuated. My work and curling game are cancelled tomorrow. I have the new William Gibson book from the library, absentee ballot to fill out, an unemployed girlfriend and nothing but time for a few days. We will see how this goes. Hopefully, better than every other storm that has rolled through the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 EVERYTHING is already closed tomorrow here. and i havent seen anything lately suggesting it will even be that bad for us yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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