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I wish they could narrow it down to less than the entire state of Florida. Oh well, shopping time.

Oh, and the State of Florida has also activated Operation Guaranteed Commodity Shortage by fixing all prices to that of the average of the last 30 days. I hate socialism.

 

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I wish they could narrow it down to less than the entire state of Florida. Oh well, shopping time.

Oh, and the State of Florida has also activated Operation Guaranteed Commodity Shortage by fixing all prices to that of the average of the last 30 days. I hate socialism.

There's still hope... it might end up landing in Georgia

 

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I wish they could narrow it down to less than the entire state of Florida. Oh well, shopping time.

Oh, and the State of Florida has also activated Operation Guaranteed Commodity Shortage by fixing all prices to that of the average of the last 30 days. I hate socialism.

The way I figure it with things like this is pretty simple. Go to store and stock up especially on non perishable food products. While here in Cleveland, Ohio it's not like Florida we always keep a stocked pantry with canned goods. Next if I lived in Florida or anywhere subject to hurricanes I would have a generator and generator backup with a stash of fuel for both. Up here we do get severe summer storms and during the winters blizzards so a good well stocked pantry and generators are a very nice to have.

Anyway, nothing to lose by stocking up so if the hurricane decides to hit the Florida coast your butt is covered and if it misses you then you have a good stash of food and water to use over time. So having things just in case is really a win, win.

Ron

 

Hey, we had Michael and Irma. It's your turn in the barrel againJoey. As my Fla relatives at Melbourne say "I'll start getting nervous after it becomes CAT3." The problems are not supplies, it's damage and no utilities for up to a week. After Irma, I was almost arrested by the GA State Patrol because I drove out in my 4WD Bronco to see what the damage looked like and got stopped at a roadblock. I had to convince them I was a local resident who rode it out instead of the mandatory evac.

 

Next if I lived in Florida or anywhere subject to hurricanes I would have a generator and generator backup with a stash of fuel for both.

That's the theory. But when you have no land falling hurricanes in ten years some get lax over time, and the gas gets old.

There's always last minute prep to do.

I'm prepared more than most. Regardless, these storms are always a major inconvenience. But it's the price one pays for living in paradise.

 

That's the theory. But when you have no land falling hurricanes in ten years some get lax over time, and the gas gets old.

Yeah, that it does. Before we went with a natural gas unit I always kept 10 gallons of gasoline and would rotate it in my or my wife's truck. I still keep about 5 gallons as a back up to the natural gas unit I have an old 4 KW gasoline unit. Still a PITA but I hate cold and dark. Just hang tight and we will see how this one plays out. I still have visions of Humphrey Bogart in Key Largo.

Ron

 

I hate cold and dark

After the Hurricane, it is 100% humidity, wet, hot and craps down everywhere... Nothing open, roads impassible and will probably be at least a week until utilites restored and any business back open. Oh and looters and ice and gas gouging at its finest.

 

Oh and looters...

Thanks for the reminder. Gotta check the guns out.

 

Thanks for the reminder. Gotta check the guns out.

A clean gun is a happy gun. Along with food water and electric it's nice to have a feeling of security and let's face it. Following a hurricane dialing 911 is not a viable option.

Ron

 

Amazingly the phones usually work but the roads are blocked so... And what do you call a pistol without ammo? A Rock. Stock up..

 

Amazingly the phones usually work but the roads are blocked so... And what do you call a pistol without ammo? A Rock. Stock up..

Yes, it helps to have real guns with ammo.

NSFW

Spoiler

 

Yes, it helps to have real guns with ammo.

NSFW

Spoiler

I think I have a bullet around here somewhere. All I need is something to shoot it with.

Seriously when Hurricane Sandy hit NYC and Long Island it was the perfect storm, right out of a text book. I had a few friends who decided to ride it out who lived in Long Beach right on the water. I likely would have left for high ground but here nor there. They were well armed and looters showed in the area and one look at the guns and they fled. Consider this is NY where all guns must be registered. Criminals really hate armed citizens.

Ron

Ron

 

I've sat a few out and bugged out a few times. Pretty bad either way. Sleeping on a gymn floor with 200 others still better than sleeping in the car w/ 4 whiney kids and they fed us until the comeback call issued (usually 2-3 days after to clear the roads and start on utilities). I-10 and I-16 both get jammed bumper to bumper with start and stop traffic. Maybe 5MPH... J'ville heads West on 10 and Savanah/Hilton Head on 16 and all the backroads jammed. They started blocking off E bound 16 after Hugo but last time it was blocked off but there were no crossovers for double traffic? I saw maybe 6 cars going W on the E side but there was no rush and traffic was moving quickly that time.

 

I've sat a few out and bugged out a few times. Pretty bad either way. Sleeping on a gymn floor with 200 others still better than sleeping in the car w/ 4 whiney kids and they fed us until the comeback call issued (usually 2-3 days after to clear the roads and start on utilities). I-10 and I-16 both get jammed bumper to bumper with start and stop traffic. Maybe 5MPH... J'ville heads West on 10 and Savanah/Hilton Head on 16 and all the backroads jammed. They started blocking off E bound 16 after Hugo but last time it was blocked off but there were no crossovers for double traffic? I saw maybe 6 cars going W on the E side but there was no rush and traffic was moving quickly that time.

That's really a problematic situation when they try to evacuate a large population mass in a short time. Been there and saw that. Then every source of fuel is totally jammed up along the way. Then if you do pack out you are wondering what is going on with the property you left behind. I really believe if looters were just shot on sight the looting problem would diminish real quick.

Ron

 

Rut-Roh... Relatives in Spanish Wells Bahamas gonna get smacked hard. Mandatory Evac for relatives in Melbourne FL. Dunno about here yet. As long as it stays offshore... Already getting the rain and storm surge. Flood warnings issued and a couple of the local State Roads will probably be awash at high tide. And that is all subject to the whims of a bunch of hot air from Africa. Instead of dropping nukes into the eye I propose clear-cutting slash and burn all those pesky African Jungles what does this to us every year. It's long overdue.

 

The Florida Solution... Blow that sucka back to Africa!

 

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/forecast/

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/w...0190831-wbgdcvdiize25csmw7kfnzyoyq-story.html

Hurricane Dorian’s forecast path shifted away from most of South Florida in the 11 a.m. Saturday update from the National Hurricane Center, which shows a growing chance the storm will strike the Carolinas or remain at sea.

 

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/forecast/

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/w...0190831-wbgdcvdiize25csmw7kfnzyoyq-story.html

Hurricane Dorian’s forecast path shifted away from most of South Florida in the 11 a.m. Saturday update from the National Hurricane Center, which shows a growing chance the storm will strike the Carolinas or remain at sea.

Good luck to the rest of you...

 

Now all you have to do is drink all that liquid refreshment you stocked up on before it goes bad!

 

Now all you have to do is drink all that liquid refreshment you stocked up on before it goes bad!

I had replenished my ammo stores. Now I'm going have to burn some at the practice range.

The .38 special, 9mm, and .45 Magnum are fun.

The 12 gauge hurts. Not looking forward to that.