The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Figgy1]

About to leave!

See you all ppl later!

Hopefully I will have wifi at night to check from time to time!

Safe travels

 

[Figgy1]

Looking forward to seeing them. Any ferrets?

A large tattooed one

 

[93boomer]

It is ridiculous. I went to Walmart this morning and it looks like Old Mother Hubbard's cupboard. All the shelves are empty of canned goods, no battery's, no flashlights not even and first aid kits. People are lined up at gas stations reminiscent of the 70's and the gas embargo. That one I can't figure out. The storm, even if it hits direct isn't due until Saturday morning in the Raleigh area. They are going to use their cars before then so they will still be low on gas by the time they need it.

In Walmart there was a line that ran from the front door to the rear of the store. A very orderly straight line with people and cart lined up of the allotment of 2 ea, 18 oz. bottle set-up of 12 bottles. It appears that there was a near riot yesterday in the water aisle, so they are rationing it today and are actually placing the water in the carts for people. I might be wrong but, in my simple way of thinking the last thing that we will lose is water. All those lines are underground and even the pumps can be supplemented in the event of a power outage. If I am learning nothing else about hurricanes it is that, and you might want to write this down.... Hurricanes are good for business.

I just don’t understand it. You would think it was hitting tonight! My DD saw a guy fill a cart full of batteries. What the heck is he going to do with that many batteries?? She did find gas at Sheetz but said two cars in front of her put $5 of gas in their tank. Why???

 

[93boomer]

Already did KFC so why not ...
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Thanks now I am craving French fries!

 

[Figgy1]

Thank you! @Goofyernmost get your staples like water and gas if you are out. DD says it is hard to find gas and no bottled water on shelves. Stay safe!

I don't like that at all! Stay safe my friend

 

[93boomer]

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Meerkats are my fav along with koalas!! Great pictures!

 

[Figgy1]

Sympathies for your migraine, but with the storm coming, you are right not to go. Getting home could be an issue.

What she said

 

[93boomer]

I don't like that at all! Stay safe my friend

Will do!

 

[Figgy1]

I was thinking getting down, but yeah, back too...if the storm were coming Friday night and my pass weren't expired, I'd be flying out Friday morning and staying until it's over.

My doctor put me on hydrocodone, so I'm super loopy now...and I had to take off of work.

Sympathy like. Upside working with kitties

 

[Figgy1]

I just don’t understand it. You would think it was hitting tonight! My DD saw a guy fill a cart full of batteries. What the heck is he going to do with that many batteries?? She did find gas at Sheetz but said two cars in front of her put $5 of gas in their tank. Why???

We went to Sam's before Sandy and got 4 large card of batteries but they were different sizes. I hope that person isn't going to price gouge and will just give them out to friends and family

 

[Figgy1]

Thank you .
No we have no chains in Guernsey. Mcd's. KFC. Starbucks. Pizza hut ... Nutthin.

Not even
or

Spoiler

I just like picking on you

 

[Figgy1]

Thank you... I'm confident we will all be fine and reinforces why I, after a brief desire, never decided to live on the actual Atlantic coast itself. Allows me to get to the shore in a couple of hours while keeping at least a small protective buffer between me and serious devastation.

Stay safe my friend

 

[Goofyernmost]

I just don’t understand it. You would think it was hitting tonight! My DD saw a guy fill a cart full of batteries. What the heck is he going to do with that many batteries?? She did find gas at Sheetz but said two cars in front of her put $5 of gas in their tank. Why???

Topping it off. It was pretty common during the oil crisis. Some places would only sell you 5 or 10 gallons of gas, so you had to put gas in almost every two days in order to feel that you could go outside of your driveway and have enough gas to get back home again.

 

[Figgy1]

Haha...just noticed my member status on here updated to “Well-known Member.” I wonder when that changed...

Congrats! Welcome to the club

 

[Figgy1]

Topping it off. It was pretty common during the oil crisis. Some places would only sell you 5 or 10 gallons of gas, so you had to put gas in almost every two days in order to feel that you could go outside of your driveway and have enough gas to get back home again.

I knew people who ran their cars on avgas. They said it was always available. I also heard of some stations only selling to first responders and medical staffs so they could get to work.

 

[93boomer]

We went to Sam's before Sandy and got 4 large card of batteries but they were different sizes. I hope that person isn't going to price gouge and will just give them out to friends and family

My thoughts exactly!

 

[93boomer]

Topping it off. It was pretty common during the oil crisis. Some places would only sell you 5 or 10 gallons of gas, so you had to put gas in almost every two days in order to feel that you could go outside of your driveway and have enough gas to get back home again.

Yeah I can understand that to say me extent. But, not to keeping yours filled when others are lined up and not have even a 1/4 tank. It amazes me every storm that comes through.

 

[93boomer]

I knew people who ran their cars on avgas. They said it was always available. I also heard of some stations only selling to first responders and medical staffs so they could get to work.

Yeah my DH had to go to three stations before finding gas for his company truck. He needs it full in case they travel.

 

[Figgy1]

Yeah my DH had to go to three stations before finding gas for his company truck. He needs it full in case they travel.

Sympathy like. I hope he doesn't get called out. Is your dd evacuating?

 

[Goofyernmost]

I'm just putting in a few provisions. I have some scented candles that work well for minor lighting if the power goes off. And I also have a coleman stove complete with three full gas canisters, to heat food. Unless something truly catastrophic happens I don't really expect to lose water, I know the town has a large array of portible generators to keep the pumps running and I have enough liquids to float the Queen Mary perhaps not the same as water but, will do until such time as water returns. I also have two mega jars of peanut butter, a loaf of rye bread, a loaf of white bread and a package of hamburg rolls and hot dog rolls, plus some canned stuff and a manual can opener. What I don't have is an air conditioner and that will be the most difficult. My apartment is located on one of the highest levels in town so flooding shouldn't be a problem. My only real medical problem is that I use a Cpap Machine at night and that will not work without electricity, but, I will figure that out when it happens. So, bring it on Florence... I've faced to many Nor'easters in my life to be afraid of a big blow hard.