British Expats - Hurricane Irma

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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- The Trailer Park (https://britishexpats.com/forum/trailer-park-96/)

- - Hurricane Irma (https://britishexpats.com/forum/trailer-park-96/hurricane-irma-902947/)

mrken30

Sep 10th 2017 2:16 pm

Re: Hurricane Irma

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Originally Posted by RICH (Post 12335608)

So i decided to stay home. I checked out the shelter this morning. It was almost full.

The worst is to come overnight, but as of now, nothing bad to report. Electric flickered a couple of times.

I think you may be OK with regards to the wind, it's just the 9ft storm surge that may cause you issues.

Thanks for keeping us posted.

scrubbedexpat099

Sep 10th 2017 2:50 pm

Re: Hurricane Irma

Now a Cat 2.

Pollyana

Sep 10th 2017 5:55 pm

Re: Hurricane Irma

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Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 12335658)

Americans aren't special in this regard. Stupidity ignores borders.

I remember one presenter from some Aussie breakfast show having a go at me during the Brisbane floods. She threatened to report me to my boss for not allowing her to use an 'executive make-up room' when I told her all we had was basic Ladies/Gents toilets. I have this vivid memory of telling her we were a Disaster Coordination Centre not a home for spoilt divas and I had better things to think about than the state of her lipstick
She reported me. The boss was even blunter to her than I was and pointed out if the Premier could cope using the Ladies toilet, then so could everyone else :lol:

Maste

Sep 10th 2017 11:51 pm

Re: Hurricane Irma

Am I the only one who feels sorry for the poor reporters etc that are made to stand outside in that kind of weather?!

moneypenny20

Sep 10th 2017 11:55 pm

Re: Hurricane Irma

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Originally Posted by Maste (Post 12335843)

Am I the only one who feels sorry for the poor reporters etc that are made to stand outside in that kind of weather?!

Probably. They're all adults and should have the brains to say 'No, I'm not doing that, it's dangerous, everyone's being told to stay inside for a reason'.

anotherlimey

Sep 11th 2017 12:26 am

Re: Hurricane Irma

Electric is still out and some trees are down, but nothing too bad.

Overall we were lucky the storm went north over land because that weakened the storm considerably.

moneypenny20

Sep 11th 2017 12:28 am

Re: Hurricane Irma

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Originally Posted by anotherlimey (Post 12335864)

Electric is still out and some trees are down, but nothing too bad.

Overall we were lucky the storm went north over land because that weakened the storm considerably.

Good to hear.

carcajou

Sep 11th 2017 1:12 am

Re: Hurricane Irma

There is a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the Florida Keys, and nobody is being allowed in. Damage assessment will begin in the morning. There is at least one fatality, at a shelter in Marathon. Someone who stayed did post a photo (in the Miami Herald) of storm surge reaching the second floor of some waterfront homes.

Jerseygirl

Sep 11th 2017 1:13 am

Re: Hurricane Irma

Quote:

Originally Posted by anotherlimey (Post 12335864)

Electric is still out and some trees are down, but nothing too bad.

Overall we were lucky the storm went north over land because that weakened the storm considerably.

Hopefully you'll be home in a couple of days.

scrubbedexpat099

Sep 11th 2017 1:17 am

Re: Hurricane Irma

Downgraded to a storm.

Anian

Sep 11th 2017 2:12 am

Re: Hurricane Irma

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maste (Post 12335843)

Am I the only one who feels sorry for the poor reporters etc that are made to stand outside in that kind of weather?!

It's either that or they deny everyone the chance to see someone killed on air when a small bit of debris hits them in the face at 50mph.

scrubbedexpat099

Sep 11th 2017 2:31 am

Re: Hurricane Irma

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anian (Post 12335916)

It's either that or they deny everyone the chance to see someone killed on air when a small bit of debris hits them in the face at 50mph.

Who would want to miss that?

RICH	Sep 11th 2017 3:21 am

Re: Hurricane Irma

Made it unscathed.still got power but wow internet is off at my house at least. Several branches down in yard but no damaged property. I actually slept through most of it. Oh a fence panel came loose but not down.

WEBlue

Sep 11th 2017 3:26 am

Re: Hurricane Irma

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Originally Posted by RICH (Post 12335985)

Great to hear!!! :goodpost:

BEVS	Sep 11th 2017 10:53 am

Re: Hurricane Irma

Quote:

Originally Posted by anotherlimey (Post 12335102)

Did Ray check in yet? He would be in the sights of this storm.

Ray has made a brief post that he and Joyce are both OK.

All times are GMT -12. The time now is 7:17 am.

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