The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Tony the Tigger]

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.

Standard Hurricane Operating Procedure.

You might not lose water, but it may very well be unsafe, and you may have no way to boil it.

Don’t play with this. If you want to drive far away, you will need all the gas you can manage and then some. Last year at this time, most of Florida and southern Georgia were out of gas. People also use it to run generators.

“It won’t be that bad.” Until it is. It will be, somewhere. And you won’t know exactly where until the moment it happens.

Everyone should be getting enough food, water, and gas for 2 weeks in case you are in the zone that gets hit the worst. You won’t be able to replenish during or immediately after.

 

[93boomer]

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

No her husband has gone through hurricanes before. They are a couple of hours inland so rain is more of a problem. They need to keep watch that their basement doesn’t flood too much. They have outside stairs that lead down there and rain gets under the door. Their laundry is down there.

 

[Figgy1]

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.

It's not the losing of water you have to be worried about, it may become contaminated Another item you may want to look into are glow sticks as they're much safer than candles and make sure if you need to run the stove you do so outside because people have died from the fumes. Stay safe

 

[Figgy1]

No her husband has gone through hurricanes before. They are a couple of hours inland so rain is more of a problem. They need to keep watch that their basement doesn’t flood too much. They have outside stairs that lead down there and rain gets under the door. Their laundry is down there.

Sympathy like. Tell them to bring up the machines and store them in the house if they can.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Standard Hurricane Operating Procedure.

You might not lose water, but it may very well be unsafe, and you may have no way to boil it.

Don’t play with this. If you want to drive far away, you will need all the gas you can manage and then some. Last year at this time, most of Florida and southern Georgia were out of gas. People also use it to run generators.

“It won’t be that bad.” Until it is. It will be, somewhere. And you won’t know exactly where until the moment it happens.

Everyone should be getting enough food, water, and gas for 2 weeks in case you are in the zone that gets hit the worst. You won’t be able to replenish during or immediately after.

Where would one store that? We have to be realistic about somethings and it is that overkill situation that causes all the problems. People are having to do without because a few are stocking up on stuff they will never use. I know there is no way to be sure what is needed, but, reason should be used instead of panic. Right now, they are saying that by the time it gets to Raleigh it only has a 25% chance of being a full fledged hurricane, but, instead a tropical storm. Even the best of estimates so far, give it a one or two hundred range of accuracy, so I am not going to break the bank to store things that I have no place to store. I'll find a way to deal with it when it happens. What I need the most is food and I can sustain myself for a lot of meals with just my peanut butter and bread. I have a full tank of gas and my car will take me to Orlando on one tank from here. I can't provide for every scenario so the best I can do is plan for the likely and flex if necessary.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

DVC Rental store got us OKW/BWV as a split stay!

Boy I miss the green grinning guy.

 

[Goofyernmost]

It's not the losing of water you have to be worried about, it may become contaminated Another item you may want to look into are glow sticks as they're much safer than candles and make sure if you need to run the stove you do so outside because people have died from the fumes. Stay safe

Yes, I know about the stove situation, and as I said I have enough not water required stuff to get me through for more then a couple days. They draw our water from a close-by lake so I don't know how it could be more contaminated then that. It is pumped into the water plant, cleaned up and then into water tanks that feed the water via gravity to homes. I will just adjust to whatever is necessary and there is no way of knowing right now if anything will be necessary. I will admit that this is my first hurricane although we did have a number of tropical storm situations in Vermont and the ever popular northeast Ice storm back in the 1998. Not only were we without power and water for weeks, but, without heat for that same time if you didn't have a wood stove. Luckily we did. Parts of the house were fairly cold though! My candles are glass enclosed scented candles, but, that is something else that is hard to come by at this point. Other then AC, the biggest problem will be the lack of the computer. Whatever shall I do without my social media.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Right now we have a thunderstorm that I think would rival any hurricane and have had one just about every night since mid-July.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

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.

That doesn't make you nauseous? In any case, hope it helps.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Then I can understand why you enjoy them when you travel. What's for dinner tonight? Wendy's?

If you want a decent sandwich, try Jersey Mike's.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

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???

Sympathy like for the crazies you have to deal with. I hope it goes and makes a loop out to sea.

 

[Figgy1]

Yes, I know about the stove situation, and as I said I have enough not water required stuff to get me through for more then a couple days. They draw our water from a close-by lake so I don't know how it could be more contaminated then that. It is pumped into the water plant, cleaned up and then into water tanks that feed the water via gravity to homes. I will just adjust to whatever is necessary and there is no way of knowing right now if anything will be necessary. I will admit that this is my first hurricane although we did have a number of tropical storm situations in Vermont and the ever popular northeast Ice storm back in the 1998. Not only were we without power and water for weeks, but, without heat for that same time if you didn't have a wood stove. Luckily we did. Parts of the house were fairly cold though! My candles are glass enclosed scented candles, but, that is something else that is hard to come by at this point. Other then AC, the biggest problem will be the lack of the computer. Whatever shall I do without my social media.

Make sure to have your phone fully charged when the storm hits and don't use it except to let family know you're ok for the first 48 hours thereafter. It can take that long to lose power it may even get shut off by the power company before the worst or after the storm to make turning everybody on easier and for safety. If you have battery packs for your phone and such charge them now. While you still have good water fill a few pots. Water gets contaminated in flooding and it's not a joke.

Spoiler: YUCK

feces and dead rotting animals

 

[Figgy1]

DVC Rental store got us OKW/BWV as a split stay!

Boy I miss the green grinning guy.

Me too YEA!

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

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.

There are battery powered cpap's.

 

[Figgy1]

Sympathy like for the crazies you have to deal with. I hope it goes and makes a loop out to sea.

X2

 

[StarWarsGirl]

That doesn't make you nauseous? In any case, hope it helps.

No but I have antinausea meds just in case.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Me too YEA!

Huh?

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Me too YEA!

Huh?

Didn’t know you had a stalker?

 

[Figgy1]

Huh?

We used to have a green grinning emoji that's not here any more Yea for the split stay. Nothing is as much fun as trying to type when your kids are saying "I'm still hungry"

 

[Figgy1]

Didn’t know you had a stalker?

How's NYE planning going?