Praying that Irene curves farther east and misses all you guys.

We'll be thinking of you all.  Stay safe.

To all those standing in the path of Irene,
stand strong and firm
be safe , our prayers are with you.

God bless

Nigel

Keeping you all in our thoughts....mother nature can be a whisker scary at times. :(

Joe

Be smart, be prepared and buy gasoline.

SG

Quick survival list that comes to mind, certainly not all-inclusive as I can't remember everything but some things on this list should be of use when in emergency situation, good luck to all of you in Irene's path...

1. flashlights, headlights, radio, walkie-talkies, lantern w/ hanger,
2. batteries...all sizes applicable...D, AA, ?...solar battery charger?
3. first aid...bandages, gauze, meds, tape, alcohol, scissors, etc
4. water, tablets, filter
5. canned foods
6. manual can opener, utensils
7. fuel to cook...Coleman fuel, charcoal, propane, lighter fluid
8. grill, stove, bbq, cast iron pots/pans, pressure cooker???
9. gasoline...enough to drive out of town to ?
10. ziploc, trash bags, heavy duty foil, tupperware, TP, paper towels, kleenex
11. sturdy shoes/boots, jeans, belts, flannel shirts, work gloves
12. winter coats, seasonal clothing such as thermals
13. sleeping bags, sleeping pads, wool blankets
14. tent, stakes, tarp, poles
15. maps...local, state, regional, U.S.A atlas
16. emergency contact...addresses/phone #'s, account #'s
17. backpack, dufflebags
18. watch
19. binoculars
20. lighters, water/windproof matches, firestarter, candles
21. jumper cables, tire jack, fix a flat, spare tire, tools
22. prescription meds, Pepcid, neosporin, gauze, thermometer, tweezers, scissors, hydrogen peroxide, cotton balls, qtips, antihistamines, laxatives, advil, aspirin, medicine to induce vomiting, ACE bandage, ice packs, toothache, sunblock, cough syrup, lozenges,
23. duct tape, rope, safety pins,
24. tools-pliers, hammer, nails, screwdrivers,
25. paper plates, bowls, plastic cups & utensils
26. multi-purpose tool/knife
27. N95 masks and gloves-latex, vinyl or the best yet is Nitrile
28. Purell hand sanitizer, toothbrush/paste, deoderent, baby wipes, shampoo
29. shaving cream, razors
30. Gun, ammo, bat
31. paper, pencils, sharpie markers, notebooks, reading books, dice, cards
32. clothes pins, line
33. fire extinguishers, large boxes of baking soda
34. insulated ice chest
35. insect/pest repellents
36. toilet lid, 5 gallon bucket, lyme, chlorox
37. IDENTIFICATION, birth certificates, cash, important photos, medical/dental/school files, mortgage/lease, insurance policies-health/auto/property/life, auto registration/title, social security, credit reports, tax records,


RAIN SUIT/PONCHO/TRASH BAGS/BOOTS

LasVegas wrote on Aug 26^th, 2011 at 10:42pm:

Quick survival list that comes to mind, certainly not all-inclusive as I can't remember everything but some things on this list should be of use when in emergency situation, good luck to all of you in Irene's path... 1. flashlights, headlights, radio, walkie-talkies, lantern w/ hanger, 2. batteries...all sizes applicable...D, AA, ?...solar battery charger? 3. first aid...bandages, gauze, meds, tape, alcohol, scissors, etc 4. water, tablets, filter 5. canned foods 6. manual can opener, utensils 7. fuel to cook...Coleman fuel, charcoal, propane, lighter fluid 8. grill, stove, bbq, cast iron pots/pans, pressure cooker??? 9. gasoline...enough to drive out of town to ? 10. ziploc, trash bags, heavy duty foil, tupperware, TP, paper towels, kleenex 11. sturdy shoes/boots, jeans, belts, flannel shirts, work gloves 12. winter coats, seasonal clothing such as thermals 13. sleeping bags, sleeping pads, wool blankets 14. tent, stakes, tarp, poles 15. maps...local, state, regional, U.S.A atlas 16. emergency contact...addresses/phone #'s, account #'s 17. backpack, dufflebags 18. watch 19. binoculars 20. lighters, water/windproof matches, firestarter, candles 21. jumper cables, tire jack, fix a flat, spare tire, tools 22. prescription meds, Pepcid, neosporin, gauze, thermometer, tweezers, scissors, hydrogen peroxide, cotton balls, qtips, antihistamines, laxatives, advil, aspirin, medicine to induce vomiting, ACE bandage, ice packs, toothache, sunblock, cough syrup, lozenges, 23. duct tape, rope, safety pins, 24. tools-pliers, hammer, nails, screwdrivers, 25. paper plates, bowls, plastic cups & utensils 26. multi-purpose tool/knife 27. N95 masks and gloves-latex, vinyl or the best yet is Nitrile 28. Purell hand sanitizer, toothbrush/paste, deoderent, baby wipes, shampoo 29. shaving cream, razors 30. Gun, ammo, bat 31. paper, pencils, sharpie markers, notebooks, reading books, dice, cards 32. clothes pins, line 33. fire extinguishers, large boxes of baking soda 34. insulated ice chest 35. insect/pest repellents 36. toilet lid, 5 gallon bucket, lyme, chlorox 37. IDENTIFICATION, birth certificates, cash, important photos, medical/dental/school files, mortgage/lease, insurance policies-health/auto/property/life, auto registration/title, social security, credit reports, tax records, RAIN SUIT/PONCHO/TRASH BAGS/BOOTS

...and no room for people in the car. ;D

Mother Nature always bats last

The "eye" is less than 60 miles East of Chuck...

edited to add: Wind 35-40 mph...

Batch wrote on Aug 27^th, 2011 at 12:11pm:

The "eye" is less than 60 miles East of Chuck...

Irene doesn't stand a chance......

Bill,

Howzit at your place?  Looks like this thing is blown out...  Lots of rain but it's fortunately lost a lot of punch.

Take care,
V/R, Batch

Reports of seventeen (17) inches of rain already in Beaufort NC!

Who give a shit about the wind when what you need is a boat!

Batch wrote on Aug 27^th, 2011 at 12:43pm:

Bill, Howzit at your place?  Looks like this thing is blown out...  Lots of rain but it's fortunately lost a lot of punch. Take care, V/R, Batch

A little breezy.....no rain.......we are just past the edge of the thing......all good.

Bill, Thanks for the sitrep.

Here she comes...

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The X marks home for us.  We've been getting outer bands of rain for a few hours on and off now.  Rain has been steady for the last hour.  Winds are starting to pick up slowly.

Wow. Things are getting soggier by the minute on the other end of the state.

Oh, that pile of stuff in that truckload of survival gear, would be a lot more fun with some alcohol, perhaps lots of alcohol  8-)

Charlie