Sinker Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 If i lived in a decent hurricane built place down there, i would stay too. Not for the birds.... Just watched on the news a guy who is sticking it out. He lives on the 4th floor of a building built to class 5 specs. Said he had plenty of food and water, and lots of weed....lol....i had to laugh. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 and plenty of hooch lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) If i lived in a decent hurricane built place down there, i would stay too. Not for the birds.... Just watched on the news a guy who is sticking it out. He lives on the 4th floor of a building built to class 5 specs. Said he had plenty of food and water, and lots of weed....lol....i had to laugh. S. Hahaha epic! A good indica or shatter hell probably sleep through the storm. And wake up wondering wth happened lol Edited September 10, 2017 by manitoubass2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Exactly as Rick said. If the house is destroyed while the Parrots are there with you most likely you die along with the beloved birds. Throw them in a cage and bring them with you and get the Hell out. The birds are safer in the back seat than home. I need to know how many birds is worth a human life? Idiots, they are both idiots and if they live through it there will be another natural disaster coming their way, me. They are putting their birds ahead of family, idiots is all I can say. Good point Johnny. I guess it's not only extremely dangerous, it's very inconsiderate of them to put the family members who are sitting around hoping they're ok through such stress. Without power of phones, it could could be a very uneasy time. Feel bad for ya! The rant makes way more sense now too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carp Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Cousin lives in Tampa with his wife and kids. Sounds like he's staying home and riding it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) Any updates? Last I heard it's projected to hit the keys tomorrow morning and downgraded to a #3(no idea if that's true or not?) Edited September 10, 2017 by manitoubass2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Hahaha epic! A good indica or shatter hell probably sleep through the storm. And wake up wondering wth happened lol Rick, if I ever want to get you down here to do some fishing, I know just what to use for bait!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Any updates? Last I heard it's projected to hit the keys tomorrow morning and downgraded to a #3(no idea if that's true or not?) http://www.wkyc.com/weather/hurricane-irma-everything-to-know-about-the-historic-storm/471884164 It's tracking more to the west and could make a direct hit on the Tampa area, as large as that storm it might not matter much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Up early , the track has changed slightly west but not enough to really make any difference. Wife talked with her family in Port Charlotte most of last night , going to be glued to CNN today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Looks like it's downgraded to a category 4. Weather Network says the entire coast will be batter throughout the day and into tomorrow. They report already 600,000 without electricity. The report also shows "potential flood depths" mainly 4-6ft on the east coast and higher on the west coast, Naples area being the highest at 12-15ft Gonna be a horrible story to watch develope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 I'm heading to Nassau end of October... I was sweating for a bit but looks like they're where everyone in the Bahamas is being evacuated to... Scary spot to be in that's for sure, I couldn't imagine living in such a precarious way every year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Rick, if I ever want to get you down here to do some fishing, I know just what to use for bait!!! What would that be? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 Not good, just saw Charlotte Harbour on CNN, it is WAY DOWN, all the water is being sucked out, when the eye passes and the winds reverse the storm surge is going to wipe out a lot of property . . This could be worse than Charlie in 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted September 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2017 I was down to our condo in the fall of 90' and a cane was coming that was downgraded to a tropical storm. I set the clock to get up during the peak. Neighbors warned us to put valuables and some furniture off the ground etc. they were basically freaking out. It was an abundance of rain and wind, nothing I haven't seen here. That's when I learned that our ground floor condo was 12" above sea level, an entire 12". I became light headed if I stood on a chair. What can you do is pray for them down there. I spoke to my cousin today that bought my place in Pt. Charlotte, all you can do is hope it doesn't get much damaged. Nothing one can do from Hamilton. I am going to go down with him and a few guys asap to help clean up. I just put up the weather map, that thing is bigger then NFLD, Nova Scotia. New Brunswick and PEI put together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 I've got relatives near Clearwater. We can't get a hold of them but I'm not really worried. My wife has been watching CNN. The news has become so sensationalized it's not news it's bull crap. USA garbage TV! That's my rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 thankyou , Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte really dodged the bullet with that jog to the east, wife is talking to my sister in law, she still has power and phone in Port Charlotte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 (edited) Darwinism is real my friends, all the best to your family, but what is more natural than mother nature taking the people that dont flee out. Its like guys standing under a tree on a golf course with their golf clubs waiting for a severe thunderstorm to "pass" so that they dont lose out on their round of golf... Or people that wont stop fishing (my good friend) when a storm is rolling in hot and heavy because the bite is on....no ish sherlock! he almost got me killed one time, i almost killed him immediately after. Edited September 11, 2017 by AKRISONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 I've got relatives near Clearwater. We can't get a hold of them but I'm not really worried. My wife has been watching CNN. The news has become so sensationalized it's not news it's bull crap. USA garbage TV! That's my rant. YUP! Drives me crazy!! Lori is addicted to following it....I go to my guitar room and rock out LOL.... S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 I was monitoring a weather site yesterday just after lunch and the waves south of Key West were estimated at 40'!! Yikes. That's a big wall o' water!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted September 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 The in-laws came out of the thing unscathed and with zero damage to their home. The birds are somewhat "stressed" by the winds. Now the problem 6 million of Florida's 20 million citizens is that they have no power and won't have any in the foreseeable future. Food will go bad without refrigeration. They are having a hurricane BBQ in the neighborhood. My cousin hasn't been able to contact the property manager for his place in Pt. Charlotte to get a damage report. We are planning to go down ASAP to help clean up if needed. Our nieces boyfriend is one of the 57 electricians that flew down to the Turks and Caicos on the Air Canada flight to aid in the recovery. The plane was supposed to return with 90 some odd Canucks stranded there. For some reason the authorities will not allow them to board the plane and were sent back to a hotel. That is a strange situation, even our PM is getting involved to get these folks home. Strange for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebird Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Darwinism is real my friends, all the best to your family, but what is more natural than mother nature taking the people that dont flee out. Its like guys standing under a tree on a golf course with their golf clubs waiting for a severe thunderstorm to "pass" so that they dont lose out on their round of golf... Or people that wont stop fishing (my good friend) when a storm is rolling in hot and heavy because the bite is on....no ish sherlock! he almost got me killed one time, i almost killed him immediately after. X2 Darwin,look at the places hit with Sunamis and earthquakes- overpopulated areas of the world. North America is just getting its turn now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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