Lost in translation... On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 3:33 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> That's her name > > --FT > > > On 10/4/16 3:18 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > >> How do you devolve Haley into Nimrata? >> >> On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 3:10 PM, Floyd Thursby <buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com >> <mailto:buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Our female minority woman Indian of color gubna, Nikki Haley. >> Standing by for presser scheduled to start a few minutes ago. >> >> --R >> >> >> On 10/4/16 2:56 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: >> >>> >>> Nimrata?? >>> >>> >>> On Oct 4, 2016 2:53 PM, "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes" >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Actually that is my main concern, that and the trees flying >>> around. I think the house, at least the new addition, would >>> be OK with any tree fall but if the tide gets up real >>> high... at least it is looking like we won't mostly be on >>> the dirty side so that is some comfort. >>> >>> Word is Nimrata will announce mandatory evacs tomorrow aft. >>> >>> --R >>> >>> >>> On 10/4/16 2:40 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: >>> >>> No amount of hunkering down, boarding up, and an >>> abundance of TP will get you past a 20' storm surge. >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 2:34 PM, Floyd Thursby via >>> Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com >>> <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com >>> <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>>> wrote: >>> >>> All good advice. I filled up a bunch of gas cans, >>> probably have >>> 30 gal at this point so that will run the genny for a >>> little >>> while, mostly to keep the fridge topped up every few >>> hours. I have >>> plenty of gas, 3 grill tanks pretty full and the >>> 100gal for the >>> cooktop that is more than half full. Our water supply >>> is all >>> gravity fed so no pumps involved but I am going to >>> fill up the >>> tubs for whatever need there might be. Plenty of >>> canned and dry >>> food and I got more poodle food today, so won't >>> starve. I got >>> tarps, plastico, and duct tape! >>> >>> Went to Costco to fill the truck and my jugs, figured >>> while I was >>> there to go in and get some canned and dry stuff and some >>> gatorades, which I usually don't buy in the bottles >>> but I will use >>> it anyway, esp if I am out working on stuff in the >>> heat. Bottled >>> water was almost gone, and toilet paper. I don't >>> understand the TP >>> thing but there you go. People seem to be starting >>> to get close >>> to manic panic, I am hearing mandatory evac will be >>> issued >>> tomorrow aft, for the islands probably. I guess the >>> barrier >>> island folks will need to go, I have pretty much >>> decided to stay >>> and get the house boarded up and tied down and >>> whatever. Not >>> enough time to do that and head out before the herds >>> stampede. >>> Could get rough but if I go it would probably be at >>> least a week >>> before I could get back given we are at the end of >>> the road with >>> lots of trees. >>> >>> I shall keep all advised! >>> >>> --FT >>> >>> >>> On 10/4/16 1:33 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> All excellent advice. >>> >>> We’ve sheltered in place for several >>> hurricanes, although >>> none of them were this powerful, but it can be >>> done if >>> you’re properly prepared. >>> >>> One of my favorite items is a Red Cross hand >>> crank radio that >>> also charges cell phones using a USB port. >>> It’s tedious as >>> heck to use, but it does the job. >>> >>> We always have two 20lb tanks of propane for our >>> grille as >>> well as a 40lb tank that’s connected to the >>> oven in our >>> outdoor kitchen. We use this oven to cook with >>> any time the >>> AC is running so we don’t add any heat load to >>> the house, >>> and it routinely goes 6-8 months on a single tank >>> of propane. >>> >>> I have a 6.5kW portable generator that can easily >>> handle the >>> critical stuff, even more if I rotate things on >>> and off of it, >>> such as my deep freeze in the garage. >>> >>> I keep thinking about getting some plywood cut >>> and ready for >>> the windows, as we only have a few that would be >>> in danger, >>> but I always seem to procrastinate on this. >>> Maybe this year…. >>> >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> On Oct 4, 2016, at 12:42 PM, Scott Ritchey >>> via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com >>> <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com >>> <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>>> wrote: >>> >>> In case it might help someone, here is advice >>> I sent #1 >>> stepson who lives in >>> Melbourne: >>> ------------------------------- >>> Since you spoke with us on the phone, the >>> forecast track >>> for hurricane >>> Matthew has shifted west (closer to you) >>> several times. So you need to be >>> prepared for this storm which should he very >>> close to you >>> about noon Friday. >>> >>> If there is any possibility of the house >>> flooding, >>> evacuate and do it early. >>> There is very little you can save by staying >>> there. Have a >>> destination >>> before you leave. Take any important >>> papers. If you plan >>> to go to a motel, >>> get a reservation early or they'll all be full. >>> >>> If you are sure the house won't flood (and >>> expected winds >>> are below 100 mph) >>> you can shelter in place but have food and >>> (especially) >>> water for at least 3 >>> days. You will probably lose power and be >>> unable to cook >>> so be sure you >>> have food you can eat without cooking. Gas >>> up the car and >>> get any needed >>> cash now; gas pumps and ATMs don't work >>> without power. Without power, water >>> and sewage lift stations will stop working. >>> >>> A battery-operated radio and a couple >>> flashlights are very >>> nice to have. A >>> battery radio may be your only source of >>> information after >>> power is lost >>> although landline phones are usually the last >>> to go and >>> cell phones are >>> often the first to work afterwards. Power is >>> normally >>> restored in 3-7 days. >>> >>> The very worst place to be during the storm >>> is in your car >>> on the road. If >>> you evacuate, do it before the roads become >>> impassible >>> with other folks who >>> waited. >>> >>> We have ridden out many hurricanes in >>> Florida. It's no >>> fun but seldom >>> dangerous as long as you don't flood. Most >>> deaths are >>> from drowning, >>> electrocution (stay away from fallen wires), >>> and injuries >>> during cleanup. >>> >>> With luck, this storm will weaken and/or >>> shift back to the >>> east. >>> >>> Hang in there. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives >>> http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >>> <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/>> >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz. >>> com >>> <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz >>> .com> >>> <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mai >>> lman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz >>> .com>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives >>> http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >>> <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/>> >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz. >>> com >>> <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz >>> .com> >>> <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mai >>> lman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz >>> .com>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- --FT >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> <http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> > >>> >>> >> -- --FT >> >> >> > -- > --FT > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
