I don't like Ike

Toby · 2008-09-10, 11:59 PM

This isn't looking good. The little red diamond between the projected path and Galveston Bay is my approximate location.

cd34 · 2008-09-11, 12:29 AM

I had wondered how close it was going to meander towards you. Batten down the hatches and good luck. Hopefully it won't strengthen much.

Maj. Stress · 2008-09-11, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Toby

This isn't looking good. The little red diamond between the projected path and Galveston Bay is my approximate location.

I hear ya Toby. I have family just south of you and they will probably be here sometime tomorrow. Worst part is, even I might get some high winds and lots of rain out of this one too. Hope you have the generator rented again.

LeRoy · 2008-09-11, 03:35 AM

OH damn. My prayers are for you and yours. Buckle down and be safe.

ladydesigner · 2008-09-11, 06:53 AM

Toby - we must live close by each other. I'm starting to get real nervous.....

Cleo · 2008-09-11, 07:00 AM

Ike doesn't look good at all.

Bobc01 · 2008-09-11, 07:10 AM

I saw that on the news this morning and thought of you guys.

elKabong · 2008-09-11, 07:16 AM

For everyone in the Galveston Bay area either batten down the hatches or get out now! It looks like Ike will be at least Category 3 when it hits, and the bridge out of Galveston will probably be impassable.

I feel for ya, no doubt. I lived in Dickinson, just up the road from Galveston when Hurricane Andrew hit, and it ain't fun... roads flooded, no electricity, etc.

Pagan · 2008-09-11, 07:26 AM

I would normally tell y'all on the coast to head on in -- I either have room or have friends with room, but this time, even I am looking at having to more to a "real" structure. The latest this morning puts me on the edge of the tropical winds, which might mean I will be okay in a trailer. Our company has already put the notice out that our office in Corpus Christi is closed until Monday, and I expect we will be shuttering Galveston, Houston, and Beaumont today. The boss is in Phoenix, so I don't think he is going to be aware enough to know that a lot of us are a bit, ummm distracted right now.

LD, I am right there with you. Maybe we should all plan a party somewhere and ride it out???

Simon · 2008-09-11, 07:27 AM

Yeah, Toby, I didn't like Ike much either when it was pointed almost directly at us. (And I really thought about using the I Don't Like Ike phrase as a thread title since I remember there was a time people wore I Like Ike buttons.) We were lucky and it mostly passed by us with some help from Cuba, but that storm track does look like it's headed right at you now, and forecasts say probably Cat 3 when it gets there. If you have a good 'hunker-in-place' strategy, and are well-supplied in a survivable building, you may be fine there. Otherwise it may be time to consider going inland a bit.

I hope something happens to weaken Ike or that it at least heads for the least populated areas up there (I don't say that when they come here since we are the least populated area).

digifan · 2008-09-11, 07:41 AM

Stay safe Toby!

Greenguy · 2008-09-11, 07:46 AM

Toby - what are your plans?

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Originally Posted by Simon

And I really thought about using the I Don't Like Ike phrase as a thread title since I remember there was a time people wore I Like Ike buttons

Why would people like a hurricane?

Simon probably voted for Ike

Simon · 2008-09-11, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenBat

Simon probably voted for Ike

Hey! Yeah, I'm old... but not that old. I wasn't even born when he was elected in 1952, but I was always interested in the story of how someone not affiliated with either party, and with a stated disinterest in politics, wound up becoming president because he was called on to do so by the people. (wikipedia article)

I've long believed that one of the things which should disqualify someone from being president is any desire to be president. Same with most political positions. People should be drafted to serve and no one should be allowed to 'make a career' of politics.

Just one more way I'm twisted.

sue-fl · 2008-09-11, 10:08 AM

Looks like it's going to be a bad storm.

I wish you all the best, and if you live near the coast please move inland just to be on the safe side.

shannonsden · 2008-09-11, 10:14 AM

Good luck to anyone in Ike's path...

Licker4U · 2008-09-11, 10:24 AM

My drug dealer just came by and had been fishing at the Cedar Point pier in southern Alabama, which is 6-8 feet above the water. Said the storm surge from Ike had the water almost up to the walkway. Could be a bad one.

Toby · 2008-09-11, 10:36 AM

We're not right on the coast. Southwest Houston is actually about 25-30 miles inland, not that it will make that much difference in wind speed, but we don't have to worry about storm surge.

We're going to hunker down and ride it out. We have a generator in case we lose power, although it's not big enough to run the A/C.

Greenguy · 2008-09-11, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Toby

...We're going to hunker down and ride it out. We have a generator in case we lose power, although it's not big enough to run the A/C.

Keep us posted. If you loose your internet, call my cell & let me know everything is ok

Good luck, Bro

Is it shallow to ask what they plan to do for the Texans game

Cleo · 2008-09-11, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Toby

We have a generator in case we lose power, although it's not big enough to run the A/C.

I bought a portable A/C like this one and I use it to cool my bedroom after a storm. Not having power for weeks on end after these storms made this one of my favorite appliances.

Toby · 2008-09-11, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Greenie

Keep us posted. If you loose your internet, call my cell & let me know everything is ok

Good luck, Bro

Is it shallow to ask what they plan to do for the Texans game

OK, will do. Gonna recharge my cell phone and laptop batteries tommorrow just in case.

Texans have not made any announcement re: Ike. The storm will be well out of the area by Sunday afternoon, so unless the stadium is unplayable I'm assuming the game will go as scheduled. Attendance may be off a bit though.

Greenguy · 2008-09-11, 12:15 PM

Ummm...anyone one that has driven a car without AC knows that all you have to do to cool you off is open a window.
I think the same will apply for Toby

I just heard (from a caller on on Ron & Fez) that they have issued a mandatory evacuation for southern Houston & the county.

Twiceshy · 2008-09-11, 12:23 PM

Toby Stay safe. I was watching the weather station and it looks like ike will be a cat 3 . Will be thinking of you and yours as well as everyone else in the path of ike.

Cleo · 2008-09-11, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenie

Ummm...anyone one that has driven a car without AC knows that all you have to do to cool you off is open a window.

You get to enjoy the lovely breeze of heat and humidity just like at the Miami convention.

I've never understood why anyone would pay to use a sauna here when all you have to do is open a window.

Toby · 2008-09-11, 12:33 PM

Yeah, eight zip codes in southeast Harris County are closer to Galveston Bay, slightly lower in elevation, and therefore far more likely to flood due to storm surge.

Beaver Bob · 2008-09-11, 01:43 PM

Good luck Toby, and be safe.

2008-09-11, 12:29 AM	#2
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2008-09-11, 03:35 AM	#4
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2008-09-11, 06:53 AM	#5
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2008-09-11, 07:00 AM	#6
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2008-09-11, 07:26 AM	#9
Pagan Perverted Empress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 4,677	I would normally tell y'all on the coast to head on in -- I either have room or have friends with room, but this time, even I am looking at having to more to a "real" structure. The latest this morning puts me on the edge of the tropical winds, which might mean I will be okay in a trailer. Our company has already put the notice out that our office in Corpus Christi is closed until Monday, and I expect we will be shuttering Galveston, Houston, and Beaumont today. The boss is in Phoenix, so I don't think he is going to be aware enough to know that a lot of us are a bit, ummm distracted right now. LD, I am right there with you. Maybe we should all plan a party somewhere and ride it out??? __________________ So, who sprinkled all that Bitchy dust?

2008-09-11, 07:10 AM	#7
Bobc01 Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hell Posts: 817	I saw that on the news this morning and thought of you guys.

2008-09-11, 07:16 AM	#8
elKabong And Lord, we are especially thankful for nuclear power, the cleanest, safest energy source there is. Except for solar, which is just a pipe dream Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 225	For everyone in the Galveston Bay area either batten down the hatches or get out now! It looks like Ike will be at least Category 3 when it hits, and the bridge out of Galveston will probably be impassable. I feel for ya, no doubt. I lived in Dickinson, just up the road from Galveston when Hurricane Andrew hit, and it ain't fun... roads flooded, no electricity, etc.

2008-09-11, 07:27 AM	#10
Simon That which does not kill us, will try, try again. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conch Republic Posts: 5,150	Yeah, Toby, I didn't like Ike much either when it was pointed almost directly at us. (And I really thought about using the I Don't Like Ike phrase as a thread title since I remember there was a time people wore I Like Ike buttons.) We were lucky and it mostly passed by us with some help from Cuba, but that storm track does look like it's headed right at you now, and forecasts say probably Cat 3 when it gets there. If you have a good 'hunker-in-place' strategy, and are well-supplied in a survivable building, you may be fine there. Otherwise it may be time to consider going inland a bit. I hope something happens to weaken Ike or that it at least heads for the least populated areas up there (I don't say that when they come here since we are the least populated area). __________________ "If you're happy and you know it, think again." -- Guru Pitka

2008-09-11, 07:41 AM	#11
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2008-09-11, 10:08 AM	#14
sue-fl You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,837	Looks like it's going to be a bad storm. I wish you all the best, and if you live near the coast please move inland just to be on the safe side.

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2008-09-11, 10:24 AM	#16
Licker4U Mean people suck, nice people swallow, are you mean or nice? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lower Alabama-The Redneck Riviera Posts: 2,376	My drug dealer just came by and had been fishing at the Cedar Point pier in southern Alabama, which is 6-8 feet above the water. Said the storm surge from Ike had the water almost up to the walkway. Could be a bad one. __________________ Submit to Girls That Squirt , Hairy Pussy Links and Best Wet Pussy

2008-09-11, 10:36 AM	#17
Toby Lonewolf Internet Sales Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 4,826	We're not right on the coast. Southwest Houston is actually about 25-30 miles inland, not that it will make that much difference in wind speed, but we don't have to worry about storm surge. We're going to hunker down and ride it out. We have a generator in case we lose power, although it's not big enough to run the A/C. __________________ Latex Vixens Babes In Boots Well Heeled Women Dressing For Sex Stocking Vixens Last edited by Toby; 2008-09-11 at 10:38 AM..

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2008-09-11, 12:23 PM	#22
Twiceshy You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 958	Toby Stay safe. I was watching the weather station and it looks like ike will be a cat 3 . Will be thinking of you and yours as well as everyone else in the path of ike.

2008-09-11, 12:33 PM	#24
Toby Lonewolf Internet Sales Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 4,826	Yeah, eight zip codes in southeast Harris County are closer to Galveston Bay, slightly lower in elevation, and therefore far more likely to flood due to storm surge. __________________ Latex Vixens Babes In Boots Well Heeled Women Dressing For Sex Stocking Vixens

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