Hurricane Matthew

[Eddie Garrison]

Glad this storm turned early. Those 30 miles made a difference.

Us too. VERY much so!

 

[Kate Alan]

This was the bus line for Disney Springs around 5pm at Pop Century (Disney Springs pick up area under the far red Pop sign). Goes all the way back to the automatic doors between the gift shop entrance and front desk. We're not even trying...we've got snacks and the hotel's Disney Movie Channel, lol. We'll make due.

 

[wdwmagic]

Thanks to those of you posting photos from this evening.

 

[LAKid53]

Nice. I just read on twitter that fans will have an opportunity to donate as well. Florida is full of a lot of jerks and idiots...but it is also full of a lot of good people. There will be huge volunteer operations, to help Floridians, and to help the Caribbean. Humanity stories are at least a small silver lining to come from a tragedy.

There will be a moment of silence before the game. Tomorrow night we will not be Noles or Canes, but Floridians.

Blood bank is asking for donations to help victims of the storm.

 

[LAKid53]

Yes it is!

And Raglan Road

Hey, save some beer for me!

 

[Eddie Garrison]

Hey, save some beer for me!

They may run out soon :O

 

[LAKid53]

They may run out soon :O

As long as they refill before I get there on the 21st. I'm going to be very, very thirsty.....

Edit: need to really proofread before I post. This phone's wacky autofill/autocorrect is driving me crazy!

 

[JohnD]

View attachment 167742 This was the bus line for Disney Springs around 5pm at Pop Century (Disney Springs pick up area under the far red Pop sign). Goes all the way back to the automatic doors between the gift shop entrance and front desk. We're not even trying...we've got snacks and the hotel's Disney Movie Channel, lol. We'll make due.

Cabin fever. I don't blame them.

 

[21stamps]

There will be a moment of silence before the game. Tomorrow night we will not be Noles or Canes, but Floridians.

Blood bank is asking for donations to help victims of the storm.

Yep.

As an aside I just want to thank you and @JohnD and the few others who made up about 30 pages of this thread yesterday. This was the first time that I was on the outside looking in, and my anxiety level was almost higher bc I was relying on reports instead of first hand.
I really am very glad that Florida was spared the worst of it. Thanks so much for all of the hurricane talk, sports talk, and everything in between, it really helped me.
We will recover from this, and we will help our Caribbean neighbors recover as well.

 

[LAKid53]

You are very welcome.

We'll ship you a crate of mangos so you can get the South Florida vibe...and make some delicious mango mohitos.

 

[21stamps]

Thanks.. Include some sugar cane too please!!

 

[Sundown]

Consider taking an Uber to Disney Springs! Probably around $10, and takes 12 minutes from Pop Century.

 

[LAKid53]

Thanks.. Include some sugar cane too please!!

Not sure I can find sugar cane up here in Tallahassee..... Cane sugar, but not the original plant. Sorry. :-(

 

[NelsonRD]

Because he used a potential catastrophe in the state I live in to push his self serving unscientific based agenda. To state in social media that the NHC engaged in a conspiracy to exaggerate the storm to benefit the administration's view on global warning is inexcusable. And sadly, typical for him.

Past and current directors of the NHC are alums of FSU. We have one of the best meteorology programs in the nation. My neighbor is the former director of COAPS (Center for Oceanic and Atmospheric Prediction Services) and the former state meteorologist. We've had several discussions about storms as we both cleaned up after Hermine. That someone would think scientists of their caliber would fudge data is outrageous. And then post their conspiracy theory on social media during the storm as people are worried about themselves, their loved ones and their property. He deserves my outrage and scorn.

There's been one reported death in St. Lucie. What IF the storm had made landfall and ripped across Central Florida?

It doesn't matter. Suggesting any other opinion other than that your view should be tortured regardless of what that opinion is wrong. I am not going to debate global warming, because data can be provided that support both views.

You can't be a caring compassionate person who cares about the environment, only to want to torture human beings that disagree with you. You should be ashamed of your thoughts.

 

[DisneyRoy]

Have reservations at Cape May tonight at 6:30. Getting to Disney Springs was not the problem. But the buses were just running and not picking up. Realizing that there are a lot of resort guests waiting, itt could have been worse. But we waited 45 min for a bus at Disney Springs to take us to Beach Club. They had a good plan for getting people to Disney Springs, just kind of a cluster to get people to other resorts.

 

[JohnD]

Normally I would post this under Trip Planning but since the parks are open tomorrow it's back to business as normal!

 

[disney4life2008]

Im craving fish and chips, chicken breast nuggets, and caseys foot long more than ever.

 

[drew81]

It's amazing to me people are complaining about Orlando and Florida leaders taking proper precautions before Matthew hit.

Be grateful it wasn't worse. Prepare for the worst. Hope for the best. Thank God it wasn't worse. Keep the victims and their families in your prayers.
End of rant

 

[LAKid53]

It doesn't matter. Suggesting any other opinion other than that your view should be tortured regardless of what that opinion is wrong. I am not going to debate global warming, because data can be provided that support both views.

You can't be a caring compassionate person who cares about the environment, only to want to torture human beings that disagree with you. You should be ashamed of your thoughts.

Sorry, not apologetic. I've had the honor of reviewing research proposals for some of the best research scientists in the field. That someone like Matt Drudge would impune their integrity is despicable. I'm sure if I told my neighbor what Drudge said about the NHC, he'd burst a blood vessel, since some of those climatologists at NHC are his former students and colleagues. And none of them would ever say global warming is a hoax. My neighbor happens to be one of the preeminent experts on El Nino and La Nina weather patterns.

These are the same men and women who risked their lives during Andrew - as the building they were was being destroyed - in order to keep reporting on the storm so the residents of Miami would have accurate, updated reports to help them stay safe.

Yes, I am an environmentalist...spent 10 years at DEP. I've seen first hand what humans have done to the resources of this lovely state. It ain't pretty watching rescuers remove bone fragments from the spine of a juvenile manatee because some boater felt he had the right to boat at any speed he wanted through the Intercoastal. Sadly, the animal died. Otherwise, he would have had to be euthanized. You know how we cataloged manatees? By the scars on their backs from impact with boat propellers. So don't tell me how great some humans are....

Edit: that Rick Scott has prohibited the scientists at DEP from using the phrase "global warming" is even more infuriating, especially after Matthew.

 

[LAKid53]

Im craving fish and chips, chicken breast nuggets, and caseys foot long more than ever.

Casey's...best hot dogs. Yummmmm.