Hurricane Charley

nomad13RR · 08-13-2004, 1:21 PM

Hope all y'all floridians make it through the hurricane ok. I'm getting ready to head for shelter myself.

Richie

Serial Thriller · 08-13-2004, 2:18 PM

My boss is headed to Tampa, where her elderly mother lives. She didn't evacuate...

Charley upped to Category 4

TraumaOne · 08-13-2004, 2:51 PM

I'm going to install my Hindle while the hurricane hits...

Serial Thriller · 08-13-2004, 2:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TraumaOne

I'm going to install my Hindle while the hurricane hits...

I guess we'll have to wait for your first ride report.

929_Nupe · 08-13-2004, 2:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TraumaOne

I'm going to install my Hindle while the hurricane hits...

what does that have to do with the price of tea in china

(just jelous i have't ordered a full system yet)

sheepofblue · 08-13-2004, 2:59 PM

Mom and Dad are in Bonita Springs about 7 miles north of Naples

Tried to get them to come visit but they decided to ride it out.

Expecting a good news phone call tonight or I might be headed south.

New954RRider · 08-13-2004, 3:08 PM

dont forget your lid! im sure you'll need it with 145 mph winds.

rawrider · 08-13-2004, 4:35 PM

Anyone live in or around Lakeland, Fl, Polk county? My brother's a sherrif there. I just got off the phone with him and he says they're expecting it to come threw in about 3 hours. Hope everyone stays out of harm's way!

TraumaOne · 08-13-2004, 6:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 929_Nupe

what does that have to do with the price of tea in china

(just jelous i have't ordered a full system yet)

I believe it makes it go up....

sheepofblue · 08-13-2004, 10:11 PM

Just talked to the folks and only minor damage to their place. Flooding is bad in Bonita Springs and Naples but it sounds like people did amazingly well considering the inensity. Hope everyone else in FL faired as well or even better.

ucfmotorcycle1 · 08-13-2004, 11:31 PM

I live in Orlando, the eye past right over me about 2 hours ago. I lost my entire wood fence and about half the shinglse off my roof. I never had to deal with insurnce companis before but looks like I will be calling them in the morning. My entire neighborhood is pretty much the same way. The shingles were put on cheaply with staples instead of nails. Contractors are always trying to save a buck and then the home owner ends up paying for it later.

VFR4Lee · 08-14-2004, 2:05 AM

I'll take Earthquakes over Hurricanes any day.

CBR929RE · 08-14-2004, 1:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ucfmotorcycle1

I live in Orlando, the eye past right over me about 2 hours ago. I lost my entire wood fence and about half the shinglse off my roof. I never had to deal with insurnce companis before but looks like I will be calling them in the morning. My entire neighborhood is pretty much the same way. The shingles were put on cheaply with staples instead of nails. Contractors are always trying to save a buck and then the home owner ends up paying for it later.

haha nice homer Quote there, I don't remember that one though. was that the episode when he bought Snakes car (lil' bandit)? "she takes premium dude, premium"

ConqSoft · 08-14-2004, 2:45 PM

To the south, in Lee County, the sheriff's office reported one hurricane-related death in North Fort Myers when a man in his early 20s stepped outside during the full force of the hurricane to smoke a cigarette.

ucfmotorcycle1 · 08-14-2004, 3:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBR929RE

haha nice homer Quote there, I don't remember that one though. was that the episode when he bought Snakes car (lil' bandit)? "she takes premium dude, premium"

Its the episode where Homer works briefly for an automobile company to design a car for the "average working man". It ends up being a disaster.

Bacchus · 08-14-2004, 4:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ConqSoft

To the south, in Lee County, the sheriff's office reported one hurricane-related death in North Fort Myers when a man in his early 20s stepped outside during the full force of the hurricane to smoke a cigarette.

Natural selection strikes again...

Bacchus · 08-14-2004, 8:17 PM

Dayum! Just caught an update on the tube regarding Hurricane Charley. I hope none of our .org brothers/sisters live in the Punta Gorda area - it was fairly wiped out! And they showed some small island (missed the name) that became 2 islands when the storm split it in half. The storm apparently went from category 2 to category 4 in a very short timeframe - caught all the weather-guessers off guard. Nasty stuff!

nomad13RR · 08-20-2004, 11:41 AM

Well, I made it out alive. My trailer has approx $4700 in damages, but the truck and bike are OK

I'm still without power, water, and sewer. Stayed in a hotel last night. Boy is AC a cool (pun intended) invention.

Good luck to everyone, and I hope everyone on da org is OK.

maxib · 08-20-2004, 6:52 PM

Glad to here it Nomad

nomad13RR · 08-22-2004, 8:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxib

Glad to here it Nomad

Thanks!!!

Finally got power, water, ect yesterday at about 3PM

ConqSoft · 08-22-2004, 8:36 PM

nomad:

Any updates?

nomad13RR · 08-22-2004, 8:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ConqSoft

nomad:

Any updates?

Like what?

This

Quote:

Well, I made it out alive. My trailer has approx $4700 in damages, but the truck and bike are OK I'm still without power, water, and sewer. Stayed in a hotel last night. Boy is AC a cool (pun intended) invention.

ConqSoft · 08-22-2004, 8:54 PM

Yeah, I mean anything new since then? Have you been able to get your rv repaired?

nomad13RR · 08-22-2004, 9:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ConqSoft

Yeah, I mean anything new since then? Have you been able to get your rv repaired?

No, it will be a while before any repairs can be made. Everyone is really backed up. I taped it up with duct tape and it's working ok. I have a leak but it is pretty minor. I'm gonna retape every few days to a week until it is fixed. It's just nice to be able to have AC and take a shower at home. And also have internet access again. Thanks for asking Conq

silkywilson · 08-22-2004, 10:01 PM

Im in North Fort Myers, and yes I hate to say it but some of the people around here are listed above... quite frankly im suprised no more of these morons did anything stupid.. here is some pics I put my bikes up on the couches because no insurance and expecting salt water flood.. quick trailor park shot, local business lost roof, tree went down in my front yard, where I watched the storm from..and my big couch in my little car.. that was after the storm..