OT: Thread About Nothing (part # who cares)

[Killing Joke]

I’m not too worried about my house being destroyed by it, though it’s by no means unbreakable. But the last one may have taken out my place of work, and that one didn’t even make landfall anywhere near here. And my friends live over on the water. I don’t, and I have enough elevation where I am that I typically don’t get flooded, but this could be pretty bad for much of the area.

Yea, I do know if I look at those nhc surge maps and use that interactive one with water levels. 10 feet doesn’t reach here. It’s close and floods like near by creeks out, but it still doesn’t push water here.

But I’m assuming 15 foot surge does put at least a foot or 3 in the complex and parking lot.

I got I-75 right behind me. Literally. I can hear the cars down it and could walk to look at it I. 3-5 mins. I’m like right in the edge of the surge map if what they showed posisbly yesterday.

I wonder how long it would be before I could get into my apartment if it just has flood damage to the lower levels. Because one, I wanna make sure my shit is secure, or move what I can’t take with me. Also, I want to find out what happens if with rent, electric bills and internet bills if I can’t be in my place after for a month or so.

Leaving to avoid the storm is the safest thing. Fingers crossed it isn’t as dangerous as the last one.

I’m hoping it’s not.

I’d love to just hang here out of laziness and having to drive somewhere but I also don’t want to be with out electricity with my dogs c the heat, and needing to be able to work.

 

[Killing Joke]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1842907626553721121

Wish this went up over 10.

 

[My3Sons]

I hope anyone on thr Florida west coast in thr path of this storm is leaving. @Bleedred and @Killing Joke hopefully you can Eva hate to the east coast to ride this one out?

 

[Bleedred]

I hope anyone on thr Florida west coast in thr path of this storm is leaving. @Bleedred and @Killing Joke hopefully you can Eva hate to the east coast to ride this one out?

Nah. I’m staying put. Looks like it will be hitting about 50 miles south of me. It was right in my neighborhood going right over me two days ago.

 

[Killing Joke]

I hope anyone on thr Florida west coast in thr path of this storm is leaving. @Bleedred and @Killing Joke hopefully you can Eva hate to the east coast to ride this one out?

I got a hotel in Georgia I’m going to. Some how my zone didn’t get an evac order. Idk how.

 

[My3Sons]

Be safe you guys. Bleed if the water gets high don't wait to get somewhere safer.

 

[Killing Joke]

The cone and NHC line just shifted 22 miles north.

 

[My3Sons]

The cone and NHC line just shifted 22 miles north.

A bunch of the models don’t even show the track this many days out to even predict landfall. This storm may go north or south still.

 

[Bleedred]

Be safe you guys. Bleed if the water gets high don't wait to get somewhere safer.

The cone and NHC line just shifted 22 miles north.

I'm now strongly considering leaving to my buddy's on the other coast. The only thing is that he's in a mobile home, but I don't think it'll be THAT bad there. Not bad enough to destroy it or anything. My friends who were going to stay with me (because they live on the water) are leaving today for a hotel somewhere in Georgia. They already damn near got flooded out by the last storm.

I'm secretly hoping this storm destroys my house. I don't want it to destroy anywhere else, and if it destroys my place it probably won't be the only one. But if there's anyway it could level this place and spare everybody else's that would be amazing. This is my last straw with Florida.

There's 2-3 storms EVERY YEAR that I have to worry about. And I don't even mean 2-3 storms in the entire state, I mean 2-3 storms HERE, just where I live, alone.

This place is a shithole that rains NON f***ING STOP from the late spring, ALL summer and MOST of fall, and I mean NONSTOP from August-October. What's the point of being here? The summers are miserable, it's either too disgusting to be outside or it's just too wet. There's more sun in London and Seattle than here for a decent part of the year. You can't go for walks without getting soaked. You can't do outdoor activities because you only get a 10 minute warning for the rain. If you last the those miserable 6 months here, you just might have a nice, sunny and warm Thanksgiving and Christmas!

And now I may not even have a job anymore. I'm sitting on over a half a million dollars here. Let's say half a million after real estate commission and closing costs.

I'll miss my friends here, but I've started thinking about living a different kind of lifestyle. One that may allow me to return in the winter. I have so many people I can stay with in Jersey. I know where I can have a job TODAY doing landscaping. In the slow months I could come back here.

I officially HATE it here at this point. I loved it at first, it's like too much drinking. It's no good anymore.

 

[My3Sons]

I'm now strongly considering leaving to my buddy's on the other coast. The only thing is that he's in a mobile home, but I don't think it'll be THAT bad there. Not bad enough to destroy it or anything. My friends who were going to stay with me (because they live on the water) are leaving today for a hotel somewhere in Georgia. They already damn near got flooded out by the last storm.

I'm secretly hoping this storm destroys my house. I don't want it to destroy anywhere else, and if it destroys my place it probably won't be the only one. But if there's anyway it could level this place and spare everybody else's that would be amazing. This is my last straw with Florida.

There's 2-3 storms EVERY YEAR that I have to worry about. And I don't even mean 2-3 storms in the entire state, I mean 2-3 storms HERE, just where I live, alone.

This place is a shithole that rains NON f***ING STOP from the late spring, ALL summer and MOST of fall, and I mean NONSTOP from August-October. What's the point of being here? The summers are miserable, it's either too disgusting to be outside or it's just too wet. There's more sun in London and Seattle than here for a decent part of the year. You can't go for walks without getting soaked. You can't do outdoor activities because you only get a 10 minute warning for the rain. If you last the those miserable 6 months here, you just might have a nice, sunny and warm Thanksgiving and Christmas!

And now I may not even have a job anymore. I'm sitting on over a half a million dollars here. Let's say half a million after real estate commission and closing costs.

I'll miss my friends here, but I've started thinking about living a different kind of lifestyle. One that may allow me to return in the winter. I have so many people I can stay with in Jersey. I know where I can have a job TODAY doing landscaping. In the slow months I could come back here.

I officially HATE it here at this point. I loved it at first, it's like too much drinking. It's no good anymore.

You can always move someplace inland so you aren't in the worst of the flooding?

 

[Bleedred]

You can always move someplace inland so you aren't in the worst of the flooding?

I like being on the coast. If I moved inland I would get out of Florida altogether.

I’m a few miles inland, but I’m about 20 feet, maybe even 30 above sea level. Probably closer to 20 though.

I’m only out of there this time because it looks like it could potentially rip my roof off or cause damage to the house.

 

[My3Sons]

I like being on the coast. If I moved inland I would get out of Florida altogether.

I’m a few miles inland, but I’m about 20 feet, maybe even 30 above sea level. Probably closer to 20 though.

I’m only out of there this time because it looks like it could potentially rip my roof off or cause damage to the house.

Safety first. My guess is that whatever is projected to weaken the storm before it makes landfall will spare you the worst of it. But no way I’d stay even knowing I’m above the flood zone.

 

[HugeInTheShire]

So I was just looking up random New Jersey Devils facts and found one that in my opinion made for a really good trivia question.

Only 2 players have scored a goal in 3 different Stanley Cup Finals for the Devils, anyone know which 2 they are?

Shouldn't be too hard for any Devils fan, but non Devil fans would likely struggle.

 

[Bleedred]

I’m here.

I took all the important stuff. The hardest part was keeping the dog under control while I had to drive.

Now I have to keep her locked up over here, in my friend’s house, where she’s never been before, until probably midnight.

My friend had a show to go to tonight. He told me I should go to with him, and that he’ll pay for me to get in. And that’s another bit of a drive from here.

 

[My3Sons]

I’m here.

I took all the important stuff. The hardest part was keeping the dog under control while I had to drive.

Now I have to keep her locked up over here, in my friend’s house, where she’s never been before, until probably midnight.

My friend had a show to go to tonight. He told me I should go to with him, and that he’ll pay for me to get in. And that’s another bit of a drive from here.

can you give her some Benadryl?

 

[Bleedred]

can you give her some Benadryl?

I guess I could? But I think she’ll be okay. I told her I’d be right back later tonight.

The only reason I don’t travel more is because she’s not easy to travel with. Unless someone else drives and I keep her on my lap. She knows to do her business on the pads. So at least she go all over his floors or rugs.

Surprise, surprise! It’s just as much of a muddy shit hole on the Atlantic coast of the state as it is on the Gulf coast!

I’m so over it. This is why snowbirds are a thing. And I’m pretty sure most of them haven’t made their arrival yet. All it f***in does here is rain these months. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been soaked going for a walk this year.

My friend’s grandparents were here full time after retirement, before they sold their house after 10 years and got a smaller one with the profit, and then got a condo back home in Jersey for the rest of the year.

 

[Bleedred]

I’m seriously in Jim Carrey in dumb and dumber mode with Florida at this point.

“That’s it! I’ve had it with this DUMP! I’ve got no job! I may have no house! ALL IT f***IN DOES FOR 6-8 MONTHS IS RAIN!”.

I’ve never been this down about living in Florida before, but this summer, rainy season, whatever, really broke me.

And did I mention all night fireworks on 4th of July and New Years? Place sounds like the middle of a war zone on those nights.

Call me out on my bullshit if I’m still here on my 50th birthday. That’s about 15.5 months from now.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Shaping up to be the worst case storm for Tampa that has been feared for years.

West coast of Florida around Tampa is the last place anyone should be, especially if close to sea level.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843411187331191082

Storm is going to have enough juice to cause a lot of wind damage, local flooding etc inland and on the east coast. Assume massive power outages.

Getting completely the f*** out of dodge seems the best option if possible.

It's currently a Cat 5 with sub 900 MB pressure. Absolutely can't take stock in weakening because it's still going to be a monster upon landfall

 

[Killing Joke]

Yea this thing is a monster. Even if it slows down and downgrades before landfall like they think, it’s still going to be a beast with insane surge.

A friend of mine works for the NWS. He was saying if I’m zone C I should be fine. Surge wise being 3-4 miles inland I’m not getting shit from it. Showed him how close I am to zone B which was called to be evacuated, it’s literally my zone and zone B split in half by a 4 lane road lol.
Said he’d leave just be safe from the wind even if he thinks it won’t wreck the building I’m in.
Not having power would suck ass. So that’s another reason to piss off.

Just gonna finish up covering my windows with some plastic sheeting. Only found 6 mil, gonna double it up in my bedroom, living room and the glass on my porch door.

Just gonna shoved a bunch of my sentimental valuables into my bathroom before I leave tomorrow and push up my boxspring, then mattress against the window in my bedroom then shove my tall dress and long shorter dresser against it.

Couldn’t do boards outside, and couldn’t find any boards anyway this late and lost my plylox clips.

 

[My3Sons]

Yea this thing is a monster. Even if it slows down and downgrades before landfall like they think, it’s still going to be a beast with insane surge.

A friend of mine works for the NWS. He was saying if I’m zone C I should be fine. Surge wise being 3-4 miles inland I’m not getting shit from it. Showed him how close I am to zone B which was called to be evacuated, it’s literally my zone and zone B split in half by a 4 lane road lol.
Said he’d leave just be safe from the wind even if he thinks it won’t wreck the building I’m in.
Not having power would suck ass. So that’s another reason to piss off.

Just gonna finish up covering my windows with some plastic sheeting. Only found 6 mil, gonna double it up in my bedroom, living room and the glass on my porch door.

Just gonna shoved a bunch of my sentimental valuables into my bathroom before I leave tomorrow and push up my boxspring, then mattress against the window in my bedroom then shove my tall dress and long shorter dresser against it.

Couldn’t do boards outside, and couldn’t find any boards anyway this late and lost my plylox clips.

Discretion is the getter part of valor good work

 

[MadDevil]

There are times I'm glad I live in the middle of North America, where the worst thing we usually have is blizzards and the occasional tornado. Stay safe any of you in the path or effected areas of these storms.

Somebody give Milton his damn stapler back already!

 

[njdevils1982]

There are times I'm glad I live in the middle of North America, where the worst thing we usually have is blizzards and the occasional tornado. Stay safe any of you in the path or effected areas of these storms.

Somebody give Milton his damn stapler back already!

and Bruce's pen! ...his pen!

 

[Davegarri]

I spend a lot of time tracking hurricanes. It's a needy hobby of mine. This storms intensification is one of the craziest things I've seen.

One good thing Tampa has going for it is the wind shear that will weaken it, but it may not weaken it as much as they hope. Tampa is in for a rough one. That city has never experienced a storm of this strength and is not built to withstand a force like this.

It's trending toward hurricane phoenix territory and that's not a good thing...

 

[Cheddabombs]

Stay safe everyone in the hurricane's area, looks like an absurd storm

 

[MadDevil]

Jesus, just saw a clip of the Tampa mayor saying anybody staying in the evacuation areas will die. When they're that blunt, shit is going to get bad.