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Hope Our Fans in Florida Stay Safe During the Hurricane

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  • AxeA Axe wrote on last edited by
    #25
    Colin McCarthy@US_Stormwatch
    The storm surge is so powerful from #HurricaneIan that it has brought a shark into the city streets of Fort Myers.

    🎥@BradHabuda
  • hoortaH hoorta wrote on last edited by
    #26

    Got word from Zombo on Face Book...  Him and Jack are fine... No power though.  

  • AxeA Axe wrote on last edited by Axe
    #27

    Gentlemen, THAT was one long intense day! Tree debris and water everywhere this morning but we still have power and aside from some apparent roof damage (Haven't seen it yet) we were extremely lucky. Still have power. I've been thru countless storms but this one was different..

  • sydS syd wrote on last edited by
    #28

    ian being like that lexus commercial to georgia Do you want some more

    glad all were safe

  • hoortaH hoorta wrote on last edited by hoorta
    #29

    Zombo said:

    I'm alive and well. No damage to my house, I have power. Seeing what I can do to help others.

    Z

    Glad you're OK Z...  But before the storm hit, I opined anyone who stayed on Sanibel Island was nuts.  Well, seems like Florida law says you can't be forced to evacuate, and a bunch of folks decided to stay. I swear, it's like the old joke of the guy who drowned waiting for God to provide when rescue operations were sending him boats and a helicopter. Except this time it wasn't a joke, it was real life... Those folks were warned multiple times to get the hell off of the Island, and ignored the warnings. Some are going to live to tell about their ordeal, but it's hard to feel sorry for them being that stupid. 

    It's even being questioned if it's wise to rebuild on a barrier island.  Forget about storm insurance if you do...  Yeah, I noticed.. Fort Myers Beach looks like a Ukrainian war zone.  🙁 

  • Zombo said:

    I'm alive and well. No damage to my house, I have power. Seeing what I can do to help others.

    Z

    Glad you're OK Z...  But before the storm hit, I opined anyone who stayed on Sanibel Island was nuts.  Well, seems like Florida law says you can't be forced to evacuate, and a bunch of folks decided to stay. I swear, it's like the old joke of the guy who drowned waiting for God to provide when rescue operations were sending him boats and a helicopter. Except this time it wasn't a joke, it was real life... Those folks were warned multiple times to get the hell off of the Island, and ignored the warnings. Some are going to live to tell about their ordeal, but it's hard to feel sorry for them being that stupid. 

    It's even being questioned if it's wise to rebuild on a barrier island.  Forget about storm insurance if you do...  Yeah, I noticed.. Fort Myers Beach looks like a Ukrainian war zone.  🙁 

    mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
    #30

    @hoorta said:

    Glad you're OK Z...  But before the storm hit, I opined anyone who stayed on Sanibel Island was nuts.  Well, seems like Florida law says you can't be forced to evacuate, and a bunch of folks decided to stay. I swear, it's like the old joke of the guy who drowned waiting for God to provide when rescue operations were sending him boats and a helicopter. Except this time it wasn't a joke, it was real life... Those folks were warned multiple times to get the hell off of the Island, and ignored the warnings. Some are going to live to tell about their ordeal, but it's hard to feel sorry for them being that stupid. 

    It's even being questioned if it's wise to rebuild on a barrier island.  Forget about storm insurance if you do...  Yeah, I noticed.. Fort Myers Beach looks like a Ukrainian war zone.  🙁 

    The big difference one was because of a nasty, greedy person  the other an act of nature.....worsened by global warming. 

  • @hoorta said:

    Glad you're OK Z...  But before the storm hit, I opined anyone who stayed on Sanibel Island was nuts.  Well, seems like Florida law says you can't be forced to evacuate, and a bunch of folks decided to stay. I swear, it's like the old joke of the guy who drowned waiting for God to provide when rescue operations were sending him boats and a helicopter. Except this time it wasn't a joke, it was real life... Those folks were warned multiple times to get the hell off of the Island, and ignored the warnings. Some are going to live to tell about their ordeal, but it's hard to feel sorry for them being that stupid. 

    It's even being questioned if it's wise to rebuild on a barrier island.  Forget about storm insurance if you do...  Yeah, I noticed.. Fort Myers Beach looks like a Ukrainian war zone.  🙁 

    The big difference one was because of a nasty, greedy person  the other an act of nature.....worsened by global warming. 

    hoortaH hoorta wrote on last edited by
    #31

    @mjp28 said:

    The big difference one was because of a nasty, greedy person  the other an act of nature.....worsened by global warming. 

    I'll wax political for 1\2 a second here.  Say whut? Global warming is a hoax...  😁  Sorry for you folks in Florida.... As the oceans warm (90 degrees in the Gulf) , that's just giving more "juice" to hurricanes like Ian.   

  • @mjp28 said:

    The big difference one was because of a nasty, greedy person  the other an act of nature.....worsened by global warming. 

    I'll wax political for 1\2 a second here.  Say whut? Global warming is a hoax...  😁  Sorry for you folks in Florida.... As the oceans warm (90 degrees in the Gulf) , that's just giving more "juice" to hurricanes like Ian.   

    mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
    #32

    @hoorta said:

    I'll wax political for 1\2 a second here.  Say whut? Global warming is a hoax...  😁  Sorry for you folks in Florida.... As the oceans warm (90 degrees in the Gulf) , that's just giving more "juice" to hurricanes like Ian.   

    Oh yes....those once in a lifetime or 100 year events now popping up a whole lot more.

    I have relatives in Florida who have been there 40+ years now wondering all about that.  Many friends who have sold out up north and went south in the last 30 years too wondering the same thing.   Got pictures from one today from the Ft Myers area on their pool cover...I'll put it up.  Never worried about it 10 years ago.   Now, hmmm, they admit how lucky they were that was all it was....this time.  (I think it's in my wife's FB stuff, I'll get it later.)

  • jiggins7919J jiggins7919 wrote on last edited by
    #33

    I'm safe! Although I'm in Tallahassee so we weren't in any real danger. 

    Definitely ready for some football! 

  • I'm safe! Although I'm in Tallahassee so we weren't in any real danger. 

    Definitely ready for some football! 

    FlugelF Flugel wrote on last edited by
    #34

    @jiggins7919 said:

    I'm safe! Although I'm in Tallahassee so we weren't in any real danger. 

    Definitely ready for some football! 

    Thatta boy!  We need ya!

  • nickersN nickers wrote on last edited by
    #35

    I have family down that way... I hope they are ok...

  • gumby73G gumby73 wrote on last edited by
    #36

    Finally got some Good news this morning on our in-laws getting out of their golf course condo in Kissimmee,Fla..?

    Families been a nervous wreak all week///Whew! god is g?d ! 

  • Finally got some Good news this morning on our in-laws getting out of their golf course condo in Kissimmee,Fla..?

    Families been a nervous wreak all week///Whew! god is g?d ! 

    FlugelF Flugel wrote on last edited by
    #37

    @gumby73 said:

    Finally got some Good news this morning on our in-laws getting out of their golf course condo in Kissimmee,Fla..?

    Families been a nervous wreak all week///Whew! god is g?d ! 

    Good to hear that Gumbs!