Sandy
Oct 27th 2012 | 7:32 am
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Oct 28th 2012 | 1:13 am
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Re: Sandy
Last time I carefully filled my tub, and in the morning the darn thing was empty. So I just got one of those round rubber things to put over the stopper to create a seal. I did an overnight test with a little water and it was still there this morning, so you may want to check that you don't have a slow leak you're unaware of!
So all the governors in the neaby states have declared states of emergency (whatever that means). Dannel Malloy of CT, Chris Christie of NJ, Deval Patrick of MA, Jack Markell of DE, and probably some others I haven't heard about. Serious stuff!
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Oct 28th 2012 | 6:49 am
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Re: Sandy
Baths are full, plenty of drinking water and food, garden furniture etc brought indoors. Hopefully if we lose power it won't be for too long as the NJ Governer lives nearby. 
Oct 28th 2012 | 7:10 am
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Re: Sandy
Hubby went out for suppliers this morning and brought home frozen food.
It didn't occur to him that no power means 2 freezers of rotting food.
Oct 28th 2012 | 7:23 am
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Re: Sandy
We have been told emergency vehicles only on the road after 6 pm tonight in our Township. It looks like the center of the storm will be going right over us here in Central Jersey. The canal path across the street just opened 6 days ago following damage from Irene.
Oct 28th 2012 | 8:49 am
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Re: Sandy
So, here in Richmond we've got light drizzle and some gusts of wind, but nothing special (yet !).
For various reasons, I've spent the day criss crossing the i95 and everytime there has been a convoy of contractor vehicles heading North.... Trucks for fixing power lines and 18 wheelers loaded with industrial sized generators. Get the feeling we've been spared and they're already being redeployed to where they'll be needed most.
Have fun and stay safe !
Carl.
For various reasons, I've spent the day criss crossing the i95 and everytime there has been a convoy of contractor vehicles heading North.... Trucks for fixing power lines and 18 wheelers loaded with industrial sized generators. Get the feeling we've been spared and they're already being redeployed to where they'll be needed most.
Have fun and stay safe !
Carl.
Oct 28th 2012 | 9:11 am
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Re: Sandy
Yes, unless Sandy makes an early and hard left turn then central Virginia looks ok.
I had hoped for weather bad enough to close the office but not to actually hurt anyone or cause damage. My next hope is in our US IT centre being in NJ and direct in the firing line - cant log on, can't work....
Seriously, keep safe everyone!
I had hoped for weather bad enough to close the office but not to actually hurt anyone or cause damage. My next hope is in our US IT centre being in NJ and direct in the firing line - cant log on, can't work....
Seriously, keep safe everyone!
Oct 28th 2012 | 9:18 am
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Re: Sandy
I'm just glad it's not hitting us this time next week...it would stop me going on me hols.
Oct 28th 2012 | 9:28 am
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Re: Sandy
As it is, I wonder if Halloween night will be a fizzle? It better not be. What in the world will I do with 4 huge bags of lollies?
