Ivan the Terrible

hasselbrad · 09-09-2004, 09:04 PM

I've never been to Jamaica. Makes me wish I had, as I'm afraid there won't be much left after this...

frodo1511 · 09-09-2004, 09:45 PM

Well, it looks like Flordia will be hit.
(this is starting to sound like a broken record, eh?)

Louie · 09-09-2004, 09:48 PM

I feel bad for you brad, two hurricanes in less than a month. It looks like my side of Florida is just going to get tropical storm winds again. These damn hurricanes are getting pretty annoying.

hasselbrad · 09-09-2004, 09:49 PM

Yeah. From 1965-2003 one major hurricane (Andrew) hit the state of Florida. We are looking at three in roughly a month. This motherfucker may trump them all.

Louie · 09-09-2004, 09:55 PM

But isn't it supposed to go down to a category 4 after it hits Cuba? Either way, this is one big ass 'cane.

hasselbrad · 09-09-2004, 10:01 PM

Yeah. It's projected to be a Cat 3 by the time it's due west of Tampa. Who knows?

The Black Rider · 09-09-2004, 10:07 PM

Jesus, I hope you're okay. Three hurricanes in a month, my God.

frodo1511 · 09-09-2004, 10:09 PM

It's supposed to weaken after going through Cuba, but in between Cuba and Flordia, it's supposed to strengthen back up again

Louie, hassel: Any property damage yet?

hasselbrad · 09-09-2004, 10:10 PM

Tampa's dodged the major damage, but I fear our luck may be running out.
On the bright side, all of this hurricane hype, combined with the idiotic apathy shown by a few in letters to the editor, have planted the seeds for one of the 5 screenplays I have in the air. I'm a half full kind of guy.

Dyce_Blue · 09-09-2004, 11:51 PM

Just pray that this one doesn't squeeze into the Gulf of Mexico to the west... If so, its on a one-way course to my front door (which it will promptly destroy because it is made of glass). The last major storm we had here was Allison, which flooded every part of Houston. I-10 was filled with 20 feet of water, and trucks were bobbing around the top. It was only after the water dissipated that people noticed the hundreds of cars that hadn't been floating...

Is anyone else here a Marlins fan? I've loved the Marlins since mid-last season, and I hope they beat the Astros out for the wild card. If Ivan rips up the south, the playoffs could really be postponed for awhile.

Narg · 10-09-2004, 12:30 AM

I consider myself quite lucky, Australia dosnt have these natural occuring disasters, only thing weve had is an earth quake, like 12 years ago :/.

MeggieHoops · 10-09-2004, 01:02 AM

Yeah NY gets off pretty easy. We don't get scary natural disasters up here much. The last big thing was a tropical storm Floyd like 5 years ago, but I didn't live here then.

Jacoby · 10-09-2004, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeggieHoops

Yeah NY gets off pretty easy. We don't get scary natural disasters up here much. The last big thing was a tropical storm Floyd like 5 years ago, but I didn't live here then.

You were in NY 5 years ago? Why not Cali., I thought you were a Cali girl?

I feel really terrible for the Flordinians, God be with 'em.

Kelsey · 10-09-2004, 06:02 AM

All this flood news reminds me that California is due for a major earthquake here pretty soon.

Good luck to those of you in Florida...I've been tuning in to the weather channel for a few minutes every day to see how y'all are doing.

Liam · 10-09-2004, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Narg

I consider myself quite lucky, Australia dosnt have these natural occuring disasters, only thing weve had is an earth quake, like 12 years ago :/.

Maitland is a naturally occurring disaster

That little tremble doesnt deserve to be called an earthquake. It was more like the earth having a stretch. We *do* however get the worst bushfires in the world, something which I have seen up close a number of times. When you feel the hairs on your legs start to burn away, its time to get moving.

Naturally, I'm thinking about anyone in the path of this storm. Its a big fucker alright.

Narg · 10-09-2004, 02:24 PM

Well, i consider it an earthquake because i was in that shopping centre that fell down, its like my earliest childhood memory, and maitland isnt a natural disaster! :P, some parts of the hunter valley are... but not maitland.. specially East Maitland. EASTSIDE.

Sarah · 10-09-2004, 02:29 PM

Times like this, I REALLY love England.

Isn't this your third hurricane in one month? All I can say is. Unlucky.

Liam · 10-09-2004, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Narg

Well, i consider it an earthquake because i was in that shopping centre that fell down, its like my earliest childhood memory, and maitland isnt a natural disaster! :P, some parts of the hunter valley are... but not maitland.. specially East Maitland. EASTSIDE.

I've never been to East Maitland, so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

The reason I've never had the pleasure of seeing East Maitland is that I was rudely awoken by a yobbo with a shotgun firing at my train as I went through Beresfield.

Beresfield truly is the worst place in Australia.

hasselbrad · 10-09-2004, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarah

Times like this, I REALLY love England.

Isn't this your third hurricane in one month? All I can say is. Unlucky.

Check back with me in December when it's 72 degrees and not a cloud in the sky...that is, of course, if there is anything left.

Sarah · 10-09-2004, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hasselbrad

Check back with me in December when it's 72 degrees and not a cloud in the sky

Are you saying that as though it is a good thing?

09-09-2004, 09:04 PM	#1
hasselbrad Senior Citizen Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sugar Hill, GA... finally! Civilization! Posts: 4,590	Ivan the Terrible I've never been to Jamaica. Makes me wish I had, as I'm afraid there won't be much left after this... __________________ "Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham." I'll try being nicer...if you'll try being smarter.

09-09-2004, 09:45 PM	#2
frodo1511 Pin Dick Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 2,400	Well, it looks like Flordia will be hit. (this is starting to sound like a broken record, eh?) __________________ Believe...

09-09-2004, 09:49 PM	#4
hasselbrad Senior Citizen Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sugar Hill, GA... finally! Civilization! Posts: 4,590	Yeah. From 1965-2003 one major hurricane (Andrew) hit the state of Florida. We are looking at three in roughly a month. This motherfucker may trump them all. __________________ "Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham." I'll try being nicer...if you'll try being smarter.

09-09-2004, 10:01 PM	#6
hasselbrad Senior Citizen Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sugar Hill, GA... finally! Civilization! Posts: 4,590	Yeah. It's projected to be a Cat 3 by the time it's due west of Tampa. Who knows? __________________ "Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham." I'll try being nicer...if you'll try being smarter.

09-09-2004, 10:07 PM	#7
The Black Rider Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey (Unfortunately) Posts: 192	Jesus, I hope you're okay. Three hurricanes in a month, my God. __________________ "As long as the music's loud enough we won't hear the world falling apart."

09-09-2004, 09:48 PM	#3
Louie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 312	I feel bad for you brad, two hurricanes in less than a month. It looks like my side of Florida is just going to get tropical storm winds again. These damn hurricanes are getting pretty annoying.

09-09-2004, 09:55 PM	#5
Louie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 312	But isn't it supposed to go down to a category 4 after it hits Cuba? Either way, this is one big ass 'cane.

09-09-2004, 10:09 PM	#8
frodo1511 Pin Dick Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 2,400	It's supposed to weaken after going through Cuba, but in between Cuba and Flordia, it's supposed to strengthen back up again Louie, hassel: Any property damage yet? __________________ Believe...

09-09-2004, 10:10 PM	#9
hasselbrad Senior Citizen Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sugar Hill, GA... finally! Civilization! Posts: 4,590	Tampa's dodged the major damage, but I fear our luck may be running out. On the bright side, all of this hurricane hype, combined with the idiotic apathy shown by a few in letters to the editor, have planted the seeds for one of the 5 screenplays I have in the air. I'm a half full kind of guy. __________________ "Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham." I'll try being nicer...if you'll try being smarter.

09-09-2004, 11:51 PM	#10
Dyce_Blue Yellow at Heart Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 537	Just pray... Just pray that this one doesn't squeeze into the Gulf of Mexico to the west... If so, its on a one-way course to my front door (which it will promptly destroy because it is made of glass). The last major storm we had here was Allison, which flooded every part of Houston. I-10 was filled with 20 feet of water, and trucks were bobbing around the top. It was only after the water dissipated that people noticed the hundreds of cars that hadn't been floating... Is anyone else here a Marlins fan? I've loved the Marlins since mid-last season, and I hope they beat the Astros out for the wild card. If Ivan rips up the south, the playoffs could really be postponed for awhile. __________________ It's been awhile...

10-09-2004, 12:30 AM	#11
Narg Westie Yobbo Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 970	I consider myself quite lucky, Australia dosnt have these natural occuring disasters, only thing weve had is an earth quake, like 12 years ago :/. __________________

10-09-2004, 01:02 AM	#12
MeggieHoops Will Flash for Cash Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 244	Yeah NY gets off pretty easy. We don't get scary natural disasters up here much. The last big thing was a tropical storm Floyd like 5 years ago, but I didn't live here then. __________________ xo Meg You can't live in the past, because you've got to live for the future.

10-09-2004, 06:02 AM	#14
Kelsey Holly Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wild Wild West Posts: 1,188	All this flood news reminds me that California is due for a major earthquake here pretty soon. Good luck to those of you in Florida...I've been tuning in to the weather channel for a few minutes every day to see how y'all are doing. __________________ ~* Kelsey *~ Check out my blog: http://www.thingsephemeral.blogspot.com

10-09-2004, 02:24 PM	#16
Narg Westie Yobbo Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 970	Well, i consider it an earthquake because i was in that shopping centre that fell down, its like my earliest childhood memory, and maitland isnt a natural disaster! :P, some parts of the hunter valley are... but not maitland.. specially East Maitland. EASTSIDE. __________________

10-09-2004, 02:29 PM	#17
Sarah Nice Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England Posts: 1,020	Times like this, I REALLY love England. Isn't this your third hurricane in one month? All I can say is. Unlucky.

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