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Sandy Is Coming!

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by Fatboy128, Oct 25, 2012.

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  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    How's the bike :). If I live closer I would grab my chainsaw and give you a hand.
    FLHTbiker, Oct 29, 2012
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    Thanks for the thoughts but the winds are still growing. Its not safe to go out. Also, the trees are massive and the way they are laying (over the pool, over the shed, truck and other stuff) it's gonna take rigging to get rid of em. The winds are supposed to get up to 90mph by midnight. Right now we are seeing about 60mph. Many more trees are down or topped. All kinds of chit hitting the house. I expect some roof shingle damage, window screens and many decorative evergreen trees I planted over the years. Three white pines were taken out by the same oak that crushed my truck. Lost another 3 Cedars by two massive oaks. Worst storm I have ever lived through. AND, just like katrina, we have a chit load of a-holes along the coast that refused to evacuate when ordered. I can't imagine what news we are gonna wake up to.
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    so your saying I will will be a lumber jack , are you running off the gen yet or do you still have power , , fox new said early today sandy is the worst storm on that side of country inn 100 years
    cowboy, Oct 29, 2012
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  5. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I will assume that Fatboy is without power as is so many in New York tonight. High wind and trees is nothing to mess with hope you stayed in the house. Gonna be lots of power lines down to. Hope you guys are OK.
    FLHTbiker, Oct 29, 2012
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    12:06am and medium rain and windy...no more windy then a typical storm.
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    Looks like much of the east coast is knocked out tonight. Hoping that Fatboy and everyone else out that way is safe tonight.
    kenfuzed, Oct 29, 2012
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    Wow, went to that FB site and this one picture really stood out for me.
    The picture is of water pouring into the ground zero construction site, but it has this haunting painted look to it.

    [​IMG]
    kenfuzed, Oct 29, 2012
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  10. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    They showed those pictures on Fox News this evening. Lots of water
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    Still alive at 2am. Living in a wooded community has its drawbacks. My area looks like a small tornado ripped thru. I lost many oaks and locust, white pine, maples too. Many trees look like a huge chainsaw topped em. Electric still on despite flashing for hours. No internet or tv, cable service down. Only smart phone works.

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  12. FLHTbiker

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    Good to hear your OK, you guys been through Helllll drink some more Whisky and get some shut eye. :D
    FLHTbiker, Oct 29, 2012
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    North Carolina: 5639
    Connecticut: 615,000
    Delaware: 32,000
    Maine: 80,000
    Massachsuetts: 400,000
    Michigan: 23,000
    New Hampshire: 120,000
    New Jersey: 1.7 million
    New York: 1.130,000
    Ohio: 22,000
    Pennsylvania: 1 million
    Rhode Island: 110,000
    Vermont: 14,400
    Virginia: 123,460
    DC: 5500
    W. Virginia: 49,000
    badinfluence63, Oct 29, 2012
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    Long Island alone has more than 900,000 without power.


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    Very frustrating no tv or internet. Can only listen to a nyc radio. Long island radio knocked out.

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    How long is it gonna last? 'Dont look good from what I see. Thank God the rain part looks to be mostly missing you
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    Truly a disaster from reports on radio. 82 percent of island no electric. Today the flooding rains arrive on island.

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    I'm looking at radar now. Looks like the rain coming in spotty toward you. You could get luccky with the rain.
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    Man Fatboy u really catchin it, hate to see it. Hope your insurance up to date and takes care of all the damage....watch out for all the dirt bag scammer contractors showing up on your door to "help"!!!
    bguillory66, Oct 30, 2012
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    Stay high and dry, and away from electrical lines...

    Gonna be a while to get it all cleaned up, one storm like
    this will clean out a lot of trees and brush. Water
    looks like it's gonna wash out NYC and clean the streets, subways and sewers.
    hotroadking, Oct 30, 2012
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  21. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I hear there is a new landmark on Long Island. A large ship was washed ashore.

    Good your up on higher ground Fatboy, saw lots of pics of flooding. Heard an area in New York where some 80 homes burned. Stay safe and like said keep away from downed power lines.
    FLHTbiker, Oct 30, 2012
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