Franken Storm AKA Hurricane Sandy to hit eastcoast - Page 4

mookiemookie · 10-28-12, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Yubba,

I have 100 truckloads of water staging in Cumberland MD. Arriving in NJ Sunday are 2 reefers of toddler kits. I'm placing shuttle trucks in Chicopee MA and transporting generators from Atlanta. FEMA is going 24/7 at 0800 today. That means no sleep for many working to get relief supplies not only staged but also replenishing what the citizens have used after the storm. The constant media bashing of FEMA and what a crap job they do grows tiresome at best. If any of them had a clue to the daunting logistical challenges, time involved and not to mention folks putting themselves in harms way to get a case of water to a family, they just might realise how sucking the mic wearing a off the rack suit is a candy ass job. Once these morons stop reporting on the storm a majority of Americans think the clean up is finished. Truth is it goes on for weeks and months. I still have trailers of supplies out for hurricane Issac.

So you fill in the rest as these folks are busting their hump to get relief to those in need. These folks that are doing it are the government.

Good man.

soopaman2 · 10-29-12, 06:35 AM

Not dead. Takes more than a windstorm to kill me.

It has been getting progressively windier overnight. Not alot of rain as of yet, but that has been picking up as well.

I took a walk, and seen some wind damage to trees in the neighborhood.

It is not bad yet here, 20 miles south of me is getting rocked with heavy rains.

The storm surge in Belmar is phenominal, even worse in Point Pleasant.

I got turned away from the beach by road-blocks (the same word without the hyphen was astericked??) but I parked a few blocks inland and walked to look.

No pics though, it was kinda raining, and did not want to whip out my phone.

I have my neighbors over, staying for a few days, they live lower on a hill, and there is a creek near them, that gets tempermental in things like this.

We got enough food to feed a small army, good friends.

I did tell the old lady if the power goes out, the freezer will be unplugged from the generator, so I can watch my 49ers.

mookiemookie · 10-29-12, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by soopaman2

I got turned away from the beach by road-blocks (the same word without the hyphen was astericked??)

Take out the "ro" and the "s" and you have the name of a browser extension that is bad for folks who use banner ads to help cover server costs. I use it, but I have Subsim whitelisted so I don't screw Neal out of any $$$

Anyways, stay safe and stay away from the coastline when that thing really gets going. I know what you're going through, and the next few days are going to really suck.

Jimbuna · 10-29-12, 06:46 AM

Stay safe everyone

soopaman2 · 10-29-12, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Take out the "ro" and the "s" and you have the name of a browser extension that is bad for folks who use banner ads to help cover server costs. I use it, but I have Subsim whitelisted so I don't screw Neal out of any $$$

Anyways, stay safe and stay away from the coastline when that thing really gets going. I know what you're going through, and the next few days are going to really suck.

Ok gotcha.

Thanks, honestly I am happy it is rain and not snow. It seems to be on track to the south of me.

As a reference I live next town over (west) from Asbury park. North of point Pleasant, about a mile from the coast. 20 miles south of me are getting hit by heavy rains right now. But it is light here as of now. Winds about 25 mph sustained (estimated) the gusts maybe 35-40? Estimated.

No consistent wind direction. It is unnerving.

I would love to try to get pics for you guys when this thing gets cranking later on. I am honestly fascinated by nature, and how serene, and how unmerciful it can be.

**hugs a tree** Yeah yeah, make fun of me.

yubba · 10-29-12, 07:12 AM

Batten down the hatches, get as much water stored that you can, some of you won't see power for a week or two or even longer I've seen it trust me, have a way to cut wood that will be plentiful, have your radio handy you might have to go to where they have supplies they won't come to you. and for godsake don't start a campfire in your living room. Be safe, Be smart, and may God be with you. Saw some thing interesting the other day how to open a can of without a can opener or any sharp object, find a rough surface like a concrete side walk or cinder block tip the can up side down an rub it till lid edges wear down and the lid will open after alittle work. I haven't done it, but if you are in tight spot you can boil up pine needles to make a healthy tea.

Oberon · 10-29-12, 07:15 AM

From what I can see, she's still holding to the course predicted. Bloody big storm in scope though, stretches well over 500 miles from side to side. Windspeed will likely increase by about 10mph before landfall but she's not going to have much more time to intensify and organise a proper eye before she runs out of gas.

Rockstar · 10-29-12, 07:44 AM

Well, looked out the porthole 6:51 this morning, tides was around the mean high water mark. Only problem is 6:51 AM was supposed to be low tide. Winds are out of the NNW and driving in the water. Reckon it should be up to my knee caps by 10

Anyone have a snorkel I can use?

soopaman2 · 10-29-12, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

Well, looked out the porthole 6:51 this morning, tides was around the mean high water mark. Only problem is 6:51 AM was supposed to be low tide. Winds are out of the NNW and driving in the water. Reckon it should be up to my knee caps by 10

Anyone have a snorkel I can use?

You be careful. Godspeed.

Rockstar · 10-29-12, 08:50 AM

We're on the bay side of eastern shore Maryland. Not too bad so far winds are around 25 to 30 out of the NW. Easy day in my book hopefully flooding will be the worst of our problems.

Scariest ride I ever had was riding out Hurricane Debby at sea near Bermuda in 1982. That was day I though we were all going down. Bridge level was I think 45 feet above water line. Yet so many monsterous waves would tower over us and come crashing down. Such a pounding eventually caved in the focsle and flooded the peak tanks and other compartments. Other times ship would heal so severe, cant count the number of times we must have reached the vanishing point. She would roll and just hang there for what seemed like an enternity, like she was trying making up her mind whether to continue on over and capsize or come back up. Thankfully she would right herself everytime.

S.o.b. we was scared. The oldman sprouted a full head of gray hairs that day.

AVGWarhawk · 10-29-12, 09:25 AM

Currently on stand by with FEMA. Now it is time to let the storm do it's thing and pass. We do not send trucks in at the height of the storm. Just not good sense.

Meanwhile, at my office in MD, we hear the drip drip drip of water from our now leaking roof.

Thus far, to prepare for the storm, I have spent a better part of $1100.00. A generator being a large part of that expense. When you add in gas cans, extension cords and actual gas....it is damn expensive! Oh well, beats sitting in the dark drinking cold coffee.

soopaman2 · 10-29-12, 09:33 AM

Cans of sterno go a long way for cooking and light in bad situations. Just saying. Power outages are common once the trees start breaking off onto power lines.

Bless you AVG, I am hoping I do not need your guys help.

mookiemookie · 10-29-12, 09:40 AM

MREs are your friend in these situations.

Rockstar · 10-29-12, 10:46 AM

Honda EU2000 generator, dependable, fuel efficient and quiet, max output 13amp. Dang good genny imho

AVGWarhawk · 10-29-12, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by soopaman2

Cans of sterno go a long way for cooking and light in bad situations. Just saying. Power outages are common once the trees start breaking off onto power lines.

Bless you AVG, I am hoping I do not need your guys help.

I always hope folks don't need help but relief is there already or has stopped en-route to wait out the storm. Lake Hurst NJ is the operations point. 48 of my trucks are headed there now. Eastover MA is the second operations point. 52 trucks are headed there. My 2 reefers of toddler kits are already on site in Lake Hurst. Generators are en-route as well. Soon a crap load of tarps will be rolling in as well.

The mayor of NY is looking to get straight trucks with lift gates to deliver relief supplies to shelters in the boroughs.

Hell, I might need supplies!

Redirect a 53' of MRE to my home.

10-29-12, 06:35 AM	#47
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Not dead. Takes more than a windstorm to kill me. It has been getting progressively windier overnight. Not alot of rain as of yet, but that has been picking up as well. I took a walk, and seen some wind damage to trees in the neighborhood. It is not bad yet here, 20 miles south of me is getting rocked with heavy rains. The storm surge in Belmar is phenominal, even worse in Point Pleasant. I got turned away from the beach by road-blocks (the same word without the hyphen was astericked??) but I parked a few blocks inland and walked to look. No pics though, it was kinda raining, and did not want to whip out my phone. I have my neighbors over, staying for a few days, they live lower on a hill, and there is a creek near them, that gets tempermental in things like this. We got enough food to feed a small army, good friends. I did tell the old lady if the power goes out, the freezer will be unplugged from the generator, so I can watch my 49ers. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

10-29-12, 06:46 AM	#49
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Stay safe everyone __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-29-12, 08:50 AM	#55
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	We're on the bay side of eastern shore Maryland. Not too bad so far winds are around 25 to 30 out of the NW. Easy day in my book hopefully flooding will be the worst of our problems. Scariest ride I ever had was riding out Hurricane Debby at sea near Bermuda in 1982. That was day I though we were all going down. Bridge level was I think 45 feet above water line. Yet so many monsterous waves would tower over us and come crashing down. Such a pounding eventually caved in the focsle and flooded the peak tanks and other compartments. Other times ship would heal so severe, cant count the number of times we must have reached the vanishing point. She would roll and just hang there for what seemed like an enternity, like she was trying making up her mind whether to continue on over and capsize or come back up. Thankfully she would right herself everytime. S.o.b. we was scared. The oldman sprouted a full head of gray hairs that day. Last edited by Rockstar; 10-29-12 at 10:49 AM.

10-29-12, 09:33 AM	#57
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Cans of sterno go a long way for cooking and light in bad situations. Just saying. Power outages are common once the trees start breaking off onto power lines. Bless you AVG, I am hoping I do not need your guys help. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

10-29-12, 09:40 AM	#58
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	MREs are your friend in these situations. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

10-29-12, 07:12 AM	#51
yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	Batten down the hatches, get as much water stored that you can, some of you won't see power for a week or two or even longer I've seen it trust me, have a way to cut wood that will be plentiful, have your radio handy you might have to go to where they have supplies they won't come to you. and for godsake don't start a campfire in your living room. Be safe, Be smart, and may God be with you. Saw some thing interesting the other day how to open a can of without a can opener or any sharp object, find a rough surface like a concrete side walk or cinder block tip the can up side down an rub it till lid edges wear down and the lid will open after alittle work. I haven't done it, but if you are in tight spot you can boil up pine needles to make a healthy tea.

10-29-12, 07:15 AM	#52
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	From what I can see, she's still holding to the course predicted. Bloody big storm in scope though, stretches well over 500 miles from side to side. Windspeed will likely increase by about 10mph before landfall but she's not going to have much more time to intensify and organise a proper eye before she runs out of gas.

10-29-12, 07:44 AM	#53
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Well, looked out the porthole 6:51 this morning, tides was around the mean high water mark. Only problem is 6:51 AM was supposed to be low tide. Winds are out of the NNW and driving in the water. Reckon it should be up to my knee caps by 10 Anyone have a snorkel I can use?

10-29-12, 09:25 AM	#56
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Currently on stand by with FEMA. Now it is time to let the storm do it's thing and pass. We do not send trucks in at the height of the storm. Just not good sense. Meanwhile, at my office in MD, we hear the drip drip drip of water from our now leaking roof. Thus far, to prepare for the storm, I have spent a better part of $1100.00. A generator being a large part of that expense. When you add in gas cans, extension cords and actual gas....it is damn expensive! Oh well, beats sitting in the dark drinking cold coffee.

10-29-12, 10:46 AM	#59
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Honda EU2000 generator, dependable, fuel efficient and quiet, max output 13amp. Dang good genny imho