#148817 - 09/14/08 01:53 AM
Re: Ike Approaches
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Actually, having worked more graveyard shifts than I care to remember, drinking coffee by the gallons, then hitting the bars at a very early hour, I have learned that, with a lot of coffee on board, you can then drink more beer/booze before you drop. You do tend to have to visit the bathroom A LOT tho...
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#148822 - 09/14/08 02:33 AM
Re: Ike Approaches
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. . .and you end up very dehydrated. BTDT too.
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#148831 - 09/14/08 03:29 AM
Re: Ike Approaches
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That little bit of rope (or whatever) isn't gonna stop a car from floating anywhere... That's no rope. It's garden hose. I wonder what the name of the knot they used is, and how much beer was required to tie it? But to be honest some sort of leash-law for boats would be helpful. When I was growing up on the Bay I vaguely recall that boats were the hardest debris to deal: a car could be rolled away, most other things cut up with chainsaws, but a big boat in the middle of the street was a real nuisance. It appeared last night that Ike made its turn to the north earlier than predicted, just before arriving at Galveston. Instead of the eye going up I-45 to downtown Houston it went through Galveston Bay going north. In a big storm everything gets wet anyway but even the small change makes a big difference in wind direction and speed. In the event, the strong winds blowing storm surge inland were east of Galveston Bay, and Houston. I'm a believer that riding our hurricanes is not nearly as big a deal as the media makes it out to be if the attitude is "willing, if conditions permit" as opposed to "determined, 'cause I ain't never run before!" But I have to wonder about the lady missing her coffee: can she make it if it's two weeks and not two hours without electricity? Has she ever heard of Sterno stoves, or whatever is used these days? I'd hate to go camping wither, roughing it with TVs and cell phones going the entire time...
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#148932 - 09/15/08 12:30 PM
Re: Ike Approaches
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Glad to hear Blast is ok. Hope the rest of the forum members do well. Like others we had high winds in N KY but no significant damage (in comparison to Houston/Galveston). Power is off for a large area but for some reason we have power in our neighborhood (underground wires?) Not sure if Blast at home alone and being bored is a good thing! It may make for some interesting stories though!
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#148933 - 09/15/08 12:35 PM
Re: Ike Approaches
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"...alone..."
Alone? Blast, what did you do with the cat???
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#148968 - 09/15/08 02:49 PM
Re: Ike Approaches
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He probably had a "Thomasina" incident. The cat slipped out through a wind blown open doorway, "hopefully",,,uh, I mean, Unfortunately, never to be seen again.
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#148969 - 09/15/08 02:51 PM
Re: Ike Approaches
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He probably had a "Thomasina" incident. The cat slipped out through a wind blown open doorway, "hopefully",,,uh, I mean, Unfortunately, never to be seen again.
Should that happen, I'd hate to be Blast when the DW gets home. I'd like to be there to watch though.
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#149054 - 09/15/08 11:18 PM
Re: Ike Approaches
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I think I'd rather not be there for the live performance, it could get pretty gruesome, but a tape might find a good audience. - Eric
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