To All Florida Residents
 

Seriously, just watched the weather channel and Dennis is now expected to be AT LEAST A CAT 4 when it strikes South Florida Fri night Sat morning. The Keys now have a MANDATORY EVACUATION. Its more likely to track up the Gulf Coast but will affect ALL FLORIDA unless it makes an unlikely turn west.

Cat 4 Winds sustained 131-155 mph (114-135 kt) 13-18 ft
More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure failure on small residences. Major erosion of beach areas. Terrain may be flooded well inland.

Cat 5 Winds sustained 155 mph+ (135+ kt) 18 ft +
Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. Flooding causes major damage to lower floors of all structures near the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas may be required.

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Saturday afternoon, Saturday afternoon, Saturday afternoon.....

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Turn West, Turn West, Turn West

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So do you know yet if you have to evacuate?

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Nope. If we get evacuation orders its will be tomorrow. but since Im about 8 miles inland its unlikely unless it becomes a 5 in which case Im outa here!

For comparison Hurricane Andrew in 1992 was JUST a cat 4. This is turning into one evil bastard storm.

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Bad news piled on top of bad news :mad:

Will be thinking of you, and all the other Fl residents. Hope it turns out better than expected.

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Cheers. And I've got a stinking cold...first one in 3 years. :mad:

Trouble is my wife is a nurse and since Im now working as a paramedic we are both expected to stay and work....not that any roads will be passable for a few days afterwards.

So, if you dont hear from us FL residents for a few days you'll know why....we just became Georgia residents :D

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Fingers crossed for you and everyone in Florida that things turn out to be less severe than feared. You sound like a strong character :) and you and your wife do very admirable jobs. For what it's worth - I'll be thinkin' of y'all.

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Hmmm

I really feel for you. Up until a year or so back it was my dream (like many brits i'm sure) to have a holiday home in FL.

After last hurricane season and knowing a load of people in Nashville with properties there I knocked that one on the head.

I think I will buy a lakehouse and boat instead

Best of luck with the storms

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Hope you all stay safe down there :(

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I've got a ton of friends in Pompano and Miami. As always they seem remarkably chilled about the season, even Dennis.

I hope all our FL expatters stay safe.

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I hope the weather settles down by the first week of August. I already have my Disney resort vacation package set in stone with the agency. I'll be spending the entire week there, I'd sure hate to have to contend with any hurricanes in my humble attempt to have a decent vacation. :scared:

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I think people in the Keys and the Panhandle have the most reason to worry.

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sounds a beastie..well goodluck if it gets even scarier :p

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I'm with you there lady......Fl is not the place to be if you don't like the odd bit of rain and wind.......

People could move up to the Cape in MA where I am and have it day in and day out for days on end.....have 300ft pine trees bending over backwards in your garden..... you soon learn to think that 50 mile an hour winds are just a light breeze....... :)

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Ahoy from the other Cape (Ann). We've had some buggering awful Noreasters in the last year. Hate them. :(

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I know.....we were under 3-4 ft of snow for weeks on end.........that storm was unbelievable......I'm sure our roof would of gone had it not been under so much snow......we had 70 mile an hour winds most of the day......

Then the spring winds came.......and just stayed.....we are still cutting down damaged trees......

So what is Cape Ann like.......I find living here very much like being in prison in the summer.......the grid lock......well its can take 5 hours to get off Cape in the summer.......its beauiful.......but the cost of living is driving us down south.......

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Ok, I don't see anyone else willing it to go further west.

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Maybe we'll end up In Kansas Toto............

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Go West! Go West!

Now I sound like the sodding Pet Shop Boys :mad:

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I almost had that avatar, but thought better of it!!! F**k :p

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I like the avatar...we had a cat like that once.......

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Oh the imagery! :D

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Would you like this one?

Btw... why did you think better of it?

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I meant ginger........ :D :D

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Phew!

Mind you, it might have been fun, if it weren't for the claws... but then again, you can always get them declawed :eek:

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I remember having a body like that.......now I have two bodies like that but rolled into one.......... :rolleyes: :D :p

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Unfortunately, my body's never been like that :mad:

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I really worry about some people....... :) :)

I remember my grandad having a funny look on his face reading the hen keepers weekly.......... :D :D

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WTF! it says the image is too big to use as an avatar :(

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That's worrying! :rolleyes:

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We normally spend the weekends right in Boston during summer so I miss the mad tourists that head this way. It's a beautiful area and all that but winter sucks the big one. I hate snow and don't do well in the cold! I'd bugger off and head somewhere warmer but him outdoors loves it here. I've just checked our 3 day forecast and we've got more torrential rain with temps in the 50s. I never thought I'd miss the English climate!

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I just let my body do its own thing nowadays.......its seems happier that way.......I'll worry when my boobs hit ground level..... :rolleyes: :D

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It said the same thing when I tried to use a picture of me as an avatar the cheeky bugger........

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Pay the bucks to become a premium member then, skinflint :p

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You're supposed to worry when that happens?

Oh shit.

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found me out.....:rolleyes:

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We've had some nice weather.......now its colder and wetter.....very much like England really.......we both like it here..I'm OK with the cold.....I raced sled dogs in the UK so cold weather is fine with me........its the cost of heating......thats the killer.........and our kids can't get a place of their own......the cost of housing here is a nightmare......and nothing to rent......both my kids are off to FL.......

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Seeing as it's you...

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yeah baby....ta :cool: :)