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Bob Oct 29th 2012 9:39 am

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Originally Posted by N1cky (Post 10356411)
Some idiot on the live feed on the BBC, in the water at the beach with his dog. Arsehole

Someone was on a jetski earlier...

sime303 Oct 29th 2012 9:51 am

Re: Sandy
 

Originally Posted by N1cky (Post 10356411)
Some idiot on the live feed on the BBC, in the water at the beach with his dog. Arsehole


Originally Posted by Bob (Post 10356425)
Someone was on a jetski earlier...

They deserve what they get and I will be feverishly awaiting their entries at the http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/

paddingtongreen Oct 29th 2012 9:59 am

Re: Sandy
 

Originally Posted by CAdreaming (Post 10355806)
My sister in law is stuck in Portsmouth NH - i need to look up where it is - she lives in LA and cant get a flight back till at least the end of the week..thought it was bad here on the west coast with earthquakes to contend and the odd tsunami thrown in for good measure!

stay safe all!

I remember Portsmouth fondly, having had a 3 1/2 lb lobster for dinner there.

Jerseygirl Oct 29th 2012 10:01 am

Re: Sandy
 
Lost power for almost 1 hr...thought that was it...but it's just come back on again. :thumbsup:

Tried using the iPad but the cellular service was extremely slow. :(

Bob Oct 29th 2012 10:12 am

Re: Sandy
 
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/20...?cid=co4335944

Sandy from space...

BEVS Oct 29th 2012 10:25 am

Re: Sandy
 
It must be a big big as we have heard about it down here in New Zealand.

Seriously. This mega Mother Nature stuff is no fun at all.

All the best to all of you in Sandy's mighty path. Stay safe people.

Nutek Oct 29th 2012 10:25 am

Re: Sandy
 

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 10356473)
Sandy from space...

http://drawception.com/pub/panels/20...29WxSfbA-6.png

Nutek Oct 29th 2012 10:28 am

Re: Sandy
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 10356456)
Lost power for almost 1 hr...thought that was it...but it's just come back on again. :thumbsup:

Tried using the iPad but the cellular service was extremely slow. :(

Rain is just really coming on hard here now... Been wet most of the day, but its really picking up now. We wont get the levels you are looking at though i think.

Tv and power flickering but still up for now.

Take care there Jersey.

mandpete Oct 29th 2012 12:39 pm

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As they say, we are hunkered down in the basement with no power listening to it roar above. Sounds horrendous and not looking forward to seeing the damage in the morning. Neighbors tree was uprooted but luckily fell away from house

Jerseygirl Oct 29th 2012 12:47 pm

Re: Sandy
 

Originally Posted by mandpete (Post 10356613)
As they say, we are hunkered down in the basement with no power listening to it roar above. Sounds horrendous and not looking forward to seeing the damage in the morning. Neighbors tree was uprooted but luckily fell away from house

I was reading the hurricane procedure earlier...it said not to go into the basement...only when there's tornadoes. Although it does sound like the safest place to me. Not due here for a hour or two. Although it does sound like the sides are going to fly off the house at any minute.

Good luck and stay safe. :fingerscrossed:

moneypenny20 Oct 29th 2012 12:54 pm

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What the hell was The Bounty doing out in the Atlantic with this storm which has been in the area for a fair while? ****wits! :frown:
Hope everyone on land is ok and stay safe and dry.:fingerscrossed:

Lion in Winter Oct 29th 2012 12:55 pm

Re: Sandy
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 10356619)
I was reading the hurricane procedure earlier...it said not to go into the basement...only when there's tornadoes. Although it does sound like the safest place to me. Not due here for a hour or two. Although it does sound like the sides are going to fly off the house at any minute.

Good luck and stay safe. :fingerscrossed:

Basements probably not a good idea if you are close to water.

Good luck to those in the path.

Lion in Winter Oct 29th 2012 12:56 pm

Re: Sandy
 

Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 10356625)
What the hell was The Bounty doing out in the Atlantic with this storm which has been in the area for a fair while? ****wits! :frown:

I was wondering that myself. And the Captain appears to be lost.

coastieexpat Oct 29th 2012 1:04 pm

Re: Sandy
 

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 10356628)
I was wondering that myself. And the Captain appears to be lost.

Perhaps there was a mutiny ...:D

robin1234 Oct 29th 2012 1:05 pm

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I just checked and we have about six years supply of candles! Tea lights, boxes of regular candles, and disgustingly flavored (cinnamon etc) Yankee candles etc that folks give us and we only use in emergencies. Almost makes me hope for a power outrage....

Winds are bad here now, no rain yet. Nothing like what you folks down south are getting. Our daughter on Cape Cod and the niece near Framingham lost power a couple of hours ago.

Keep safe everyone! I wish I could get some of these candles to the needy.. especially the spicy smelly ones!!


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