Looks like its going to be an interesting week on the east coast. As per usual the stores are sold out while everyone tries to prepare....... Days before the storm.
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Looks like its going to be an interesting week on the east coast. As per usual the stores are sold out while everyone tries to prepare....... Days before the storm.
I know this "threat" spurred my BIL & Sister to finally obtain a generator. Small steps are better than standing still.
IMO: Living in very large metro areas people have become use to the convenience of everything within 1-2 blocks from home, food, pharmacies, supply stores etc. Remove that ease of access and they either prepare or Panic.
I fear for the media on future storms: once you have used terms such as "frankenstorm" and "apocalyptic convergence", what terms remain for storms after this?!
Every time the news celebrities start blabbing about ZOMG http://www.animateit.net/data/media/...7b46b77156.gif PANIC STORM COMING!!!! I basically tune them out. If a snowstorm is the most newsworthy thing they can find, they need to find a new job. Granted, this storm could be significant, but the last 15 years or so they have overhyped every storm that's come along. Except maybe Katrina, and that was just poor planning on the part of New Orleans, the Army Corps of Engineers, and FEMA, not to mention that almost nobody was prepared to begin with. If people weren't so dependent on the .gov in the first place, these storms would not be newsworthy. Hell, the first thing I did when we had that big snowstorm in the spring a few years back (40ish inches in a couple of days in Aurora) was dig out a path to the hot tub. Got to have your priorities straight...[LOL]
ETA: http://www.animateit.net/data/media/...2009/o_m_g.gif
- I dug a path through the snow from my back door to the closest pine tree in my yard so my dogs had a vertical object to aim at when nature called. Does that make me a prepper or a survivalist...?Quote:
Originally Posted by TFOGGER
What if the 2 storms are spawned and controlled by the gov't in order to postpone the election?
Conspiracies gotta be big!!!
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Live Prier Cam This is where I would be surfing if I were young and back where I grew up. I need to check in with family and friends to see what's going on back there.
Wonder what will happen if people can't/don't get to the polls? Or the mail is washed away?
I'm sure as heck glad I dont live there anymore!!!
We allways lost power at the slightest breeze,let alone any major storms.
The last major storm we dealt with was in October-Irene and a freak snowstorm Holoween-we lost power for over 3 weeks and the day of the snowstorm took me 7 hors to get home where normaly it would only take me a hour.
Definitly dont miss it...
Wait until we get real snow here. You'll be amazed at the complete loss of driving skill. [Stooge]Quote:
Originally Posted by zteknik
Seriously, the news celebs here will hype a 6 inch snowstorm into a "major storm" and 8 inches becomes a "dangerous blizzard". Gimme a break...I walked to school (all of about 3/4 mile) in more snow than that. The influx of Commiefornians and Texicans, combined with the general pussification of the populace has made driving in the snow an absolute nightmare over the last 30 years around here...[Rant1]
Looks like the storm is going to hit dead on where I used to live, but where my parents and many friend still live. The one icon showing the eye of the storm projected track is right on top of my parents house.
My one buddy has about 100 liters of fresh water stored, a ton of water stored in 2liter bottles for sanitary uses, a couple water bobs for use in the tubs if needed. He's got a small generator for critical needs, lots of canned foods, etc. He has been taking preparedness seriously the last few years, which is great.
One thing I see that he hasn't prepared for is cooking. He doesn't even have a grill, let alone a small propane burner. He has gas to the stove, so that's much more reliable than electric, but still a possible issue.
Now, he works for the power company, and will be working 12hr shifts during the emergency starting tonight. That leads to a second possible issue: he won't be home, can his wife work the generator to keep the fridge running as needed? She's a smart one which is good, but unless he's taken the time to show her how it all works, that could be an issue.
Now my parents on the other hand. They were down in Myrtle Beach, and were trying to figure out what to do. My Dad just thought "insurance will fix everything, let's stay here" but Mom thought to head back for a few critical things and to take "flyable" items off the porch and deck, so they came back. They have a log home so it will take a bigger storm than this to knock it down. The plan is now to wait until the storm passes, and if the power goes out, load up the fridge contents into coolers, jump in the car, and head back down to South Carolina. After a few days the power will come back on and they'll head back.
Every minor snowstorm on the east coast is hilarious to watch though. As soon as the weatherman predicts snow, people jump in their cars to go to the grocery store and stock up on milk, bread, and diapers. They don't know why, and even a 22 year old virgin bachelor will grab bags of huggies. It's instinct they don't know why they do it. And once the "necessities" gets low in stock, the fists start flying. Power lines go down everywhere by the time the first snowflakes hit the ground. You're guaranteed to be without power for at least 4-6 hours. It's ridiculous how poorly prepared most everyone is out there.
...ah yes, those dastardly storms that would come through NC when I lived there. One of them dropped nearly a full 2" of snow. The horrors. Each TV station was sure to have a segment at the local grocery store showing empty shelves.Quote:
Every minor snowstorm on the east coast is hilarious to watch though. As soon as the weatherman predicts snow, people jump in their cars to go to the grocery store and stock up on milk, bread, and diapers. They don't know why, and even a 22 year old virgin bachelor will grab bags of huggies.
Additionally, with each Winter storm, it seems as though every SUV owner had to see how far he/she could crash their vehicle through the woods after sliding off the highway. Apparently SUV's aren't immune from wrecks but not a single dealer back there divulges that info to the buyers.
Like an idiot I'm flying right into it. I'll be just off the Chesapeake Bay teaching a class at ITI. I made sure to pack extra cold weather gear, medical supplies and two water purifiers in addition to my normal gear. It should be an adventure. [Coffee]
You should be GTG by tomorrow, the wind will be out of the West by then. [Beer]Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick-Boy
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Facebook photos from NC
Good preppers have no need to go to the store right before a storm hits. JMHO
This is true. It is also a teachable moment for those that might not be on-board with your plans.Quote:
Originally Posted by StagLefty
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As Hurricane Sandy stayed on track to barrel the East Coast, states of emergency were declared from North Carolina to Connecticut, with residents being evacuated, schools and transit systems shut and food and supplies flying off store shelves in a sure sign people were preparing for the worst.
And in northern Virginia, a cashier at Pitkins Ace Hardware in Dale City said batteries, flashlights and candles were flying off the shelves, PotomacLocal.com reports.
In New York City, where residents were also packing stores to buy storm-related supplies,
So true!!Quote:
Originally Posted by StagLefty
It was nice to sit home and listen to the news and hear what bs I was missing!Plus it gave me a chance to clean my toys,like I needed a reason[Tooth]
This will be an interesting one to watch they are predicting 10 million + without power for at least a week. I'm going to use this to get my wife totally on board for preping been easing her into it but I think this just might help get her on board
Flooding would test any Prepper's plans. That would seriously suck...
[scuba]
Everyone but my dad and 1 sister have generators. Some with some w/out electricity. My nephew is on duty dealing with that crane in madhatten.
One has no house, under 10' of water others neighbors tree on new car. Oh well better then their roof, or head.
The interesting aspect is how many areas of the east coast where people were basically ordered to stay off the roads. I understand the need to maintain safety for all plus minimize issues foe emergency and repair vehicles. BUT Ordered to stay indoors vs Common sense and not go out.
OOPS Common sense and humanity, never mind......
It just astounds me some of the comments I read. "I always eat out but I guess I have to learn how to cook since the gas is still on in my apt" Said the man buying pasta and sauce at a market.
"I tried to but some food but the CC machine is not working because the powers out. I went down the street to the ATM and it was not working as well. What am I supposed to do now?"[Bang]
"People were huddled around outlets charging there phones at a place that had power"
Each time hurricanes would hit in Florida when I lived there, it was always amazing to me that while some had lost their homes and all their belongings, others just received a windfall of new business as a result of the storm (clean-up, reconstruction, etc).
Although many people got hit pretty hard by Sandy, a friend sent me this link with 37 photos & videos of people in Sandy's path that made the most of the ocean conditions:
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/tr...art-two_78053/
I have surfline save as a favorite. Check it everyday to see what's going down in the surf world.Quote:
Originally Posted by hatidua
Heard on the Radio this morning (Bob and Tom Show... 98.1fm in C-Springs) that most of Manhattan was just told to stay there because all the bridges and tunnels were closed. More than a million people were litterally trapped in Manhattan. In a situation lasting more than just a few days, hundreds of thousands of people could have died from exposure or eventually lack of food/water or theft/looting. Good reason not to live on an island with millions of other people...
Humans are a bit more resilient than that. Genocide kills hundreds of thousands. Major plagues kill hundreds of thousands. Hurricanes combined with Nor'Easters do not kill hundreds of thousands - although it might make for good radio.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
When I lived in Manhattan, even the tiniest of studio apartments had a closet. A weeks worth of food/water doesn't take up all that much space to store for just this kind of event. As for those that didn't live in Manhattan but merely commuted there for work and may have been stuck there - head uptown, the entire island isn't located down at The Battery. Then again, even people in Colorado knew 24 hours ahead of time when the tunnels/bridges/subways in NYC were going to be shut down so a bit of preplanning goes a long ways toward getting off of anything South of Canal Street.
You seem to have more experience with the topic than I do, but I still feel like you're putting a lot of faith in the typical New Yorker... As I was saying, a situation lasting more than 10 days seems like it could easily result in tens of thousands of deaths. What would an EMP do?
They'd walk over to jersey and freeload off them, or hit brooklyn & queens hard.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
We left almost 30 years. One of the reasons we told people was IF something happened there are only 3-4 bridges total to escape NY from, not us.
Looting started yesterday.
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/10/...ys-amid-storm/
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Three people were arrested at a gas station, three at a Radio Shack, and two at a clothing store.
Fixed!Quote:
Originally Posted by roberth
I remember discussing how one could store weeks' worth of water in a bathtub and making detailed emergency preparation checklists and kits back when I was in 8th grade (the Carter years). People just aren't taught to think anymore. :-(
One of the reasons John Carpenter chose it as a location for all the national undesirables. [ROFL2]Quote:
Originally Posted by jim
"You're Snake Plisken! I heard you were dead."
Wow just reading some of the comments on some news sites in NYC you'd think they hate Bloomberg..
Thank you.[Beer]Quote:
Originally Posted by hatidua
Self help redistribution to be more accurate, kinda like voting for Obama only direct instead of indirect. :)
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Originally Posted by Monky
Don't be these people, have at least 2 weeks of food and water.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/01/ny...8t9pmNqGRYWGiAQuote:
Localities across New Jersey imposed curfews to prevent looting. In Monmouth, Ocean and other counties, people waited for hours for gasoline at the few stations that had electricity. Supermarket shelves were stripped bare.
It is one thing to say there is a curfew, it is entirely another thing to enforce a curfew.
Hey, do you see any countries offering us aid or assistance to clean up after this hurricane....
[Coffee]
Didn't think so.
I think when Romney takes office he should suspend all foreign aid immediately.
Family & friends we know have either been prepared or working with neighbors to maintain. Absolutely NO Fuel deliveries on the island and other parts of NY & NJ until further notice. Power coming back on slowly. Even money says before election day "select" parts of the east coast are on line, before the rest of the coast.
Abso-fucking-lutely! Isnt it time Haiti learned to live or die on its own?Quote:
Originally Posted by roberth
I'm looking at the news stories and everything and I want to feel sorry for the sheeple but I can't. They had ample warning. They have had time to prepare. NOW they're stuck in a city w/ a ton of other people all wanting food and water and gas..
I honestly have no sympathy. Should they riot and start pillaging and killing each other.. I'll simply continue to shake my head.
I have started thinking more about prepping.. I have enough food for a week or so at the house but most of what I buy is fresh.. not canned. hmm.. might be time to think about a generator.