seymore 90 Report post Posted October 27, 2012 WOW she's going to do some damage she's huge! Good luck to whoever lives on the East coast! Rick P do you have enough Hineys and ice? Are you staying in Jersey or you getting out of town? Hope everybody stays safe with no damage! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Jason Reider 25 Report post Posted October 28, 2012 I'm in south-central PA, everyone is expecting the worse. Generators were sold out early Thursday in ALL stores around here. There was a 200 person waiting list at the local Lowe's to get a generator if they got another shipment in. We had a lot of flooding last Fall. This looks to be just as bad or worse. Some guy on Craigslist advertised generators. He said he had a trailer load he bought at Lowe's and will be selling them for $200-300 more than he paid. Unbelievable how someone can take advantage of people like that. I noticed today that his ads were flagged and a few were posting nasty things about him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Guy B 70 Report post Posted October 28, 2012 All bull and no horns. Folks up North are prepared for a hurricane about as much as Southerners are prepared for a foot of snow. Y'all hunker down up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 seymore 90 Report post Posted October 28, 2012 I'm in south-central PA, everyone is expecting the worse. Generators were sold out early Thursday in ALL stores around here. There was a 200 person waiting list at the local Lowe's to get a generator if they got another shipment in. We had a lot of flooding last Fall. This looks to be just as bad or worse.Some guy on Craigslist advertised generators. He said he had a trailer load he bought at Lowe's and will be selling them for $200-300 more than he paid. Unbelievable how someone can take advantage of people like that. I noticed today that his ads were flagged and a few were posting nasty things about him. I know they are vultures everywhere taking advantage of people and it's so sad. We see it every time we have a hurricane here on the gulf mostly it's after during the clean up! SMH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 John T 744 Report post Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) Where due to get slammed. We have 2-3 days left to finish that parking garage that is right in the line of fire right next to the water.So I took some machinery back today to get ready such as my generator,another generator thats used with a Powerwasher(will disconnect the pump if I need this generator. Also Grabbed a few sump pumps we had at the garage and numerous extension chords tools etc. Oh yea also grabbed about 100' of water bags if I need to berm up my house from flood water getting in(you see I did learn something about berming things. We also had a few cancelations already from our residential side and I have a gut feeling where not going to get them back this year. So that's money lost right there. Also we have another parking garage scheduled to do in 2-3 weeks and that one is for a Large apartment complex that is also right in the line of fire. They get hit I'm sure the garage gets canceled. It's now the calm before the storm. Thankgod I didn't go on the PWNA 20th yr. cruise. Those guys are still at sea until Sunday(Tomorrow) and besides them having there island stops canceled because they have to stay out at sea to avoid the storm, some of them are going to find out that there return flights to anywhere around here is canceled until further notice. All else fails-- Drink.....but try not to get sloshed(those dumb days are over) Edited October 28, 2012 by John T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bigchaz 157 Report post Posted October 28, 2012 I'm in south-central PA, everyone is expecting the worse. Generators were sold out early Thursday in ALL stores around here. There was a 200 person waiting list at the local Lowe's to get a generator if they got another shipment in. We had a lot of flooding last Fall. This looks to be just as bad or worse.Some guy on Craigslist advertised generators. He said he had a trailer load he bought at Lowe's and will be selling them for $200-300 more than he paid. Unbelievable how someone can take advantage of people like that. I noticed today that his ads were flagged and a few were posting nasty things about him. sounds like free market to me. Not his fault if someone didn't buy a generator in time, sounds like he is smart and planned ahead and will earn a few bucks because of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mick m 19 Report post Posted October 28, 2012 Hi John. I hope you & your family don't cop too much grief. Every now & again Mother Nature reminds who the boss really is. Bloody Woman! Stay safe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted October 28, 2012 We are going to get slammed. About as ready as we can be.... Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 James 624 Report post Posted October 28, 2012 I was by the ocean this morning dropping off a lift . it was low tide and water was over the beaches smacking the walls and starting to come over some of the road I was on. Ocean front properties are going to be devastated . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 tunatussle 14 Report post Posted October 28, 2012 Wave height off Va Beach is 24' and off Del Bay 16' and the real force is not here yet. Pulled a few boats yesterday. Airborn in a 38' Ocean for a few seconds fun at first until landing then back really took a beating. Boat is high and dry now waiting for the wind. Projected hit right near Atlantic City/Ocean City NJ. Just what I needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted October 28, 2012 All schools and colleges here are closed Monday and Tuesday. Early voting in Maryland is cancelled Monday. Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 steven 37 Report post Posted October 28, 2012 sounds like free market to me. Not his fault if someone didn't buy a generator in time, sounds like he is smart and planned ahead and will earn a few bucks because of it. bingo!!! Lowes probably pays $89.00 apiece for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 John T 744 Report post Posted October 29, 2012 sounds like free market to me. Not his fault if someone didn't buy a generator in time, sounds like he is smart and planned ahead and will earn a few bucks because of it. The guy was smart to buy those generators and it's his right to make a buck. The thing with this is unless someone desperately needs to buy a generator for almost any cost because they need it to keep a breathing machine running for maybe there parent, child etc most people don't want to hear how someone is making a quick buck off of others desperation. These are the same type of guys who went out to sell the American flags on sticks in the parking lots of stores right after we were hit by 9-11. Since it's a free society those type of people fall into the scum bag ranks. -Just sayin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 C&S Property Services 24 Report post Posted October 29, 2012 I checked craigslist yesterday and people are asking double the cost for generators...lol. I was talking with my dad yesterday and was curious about what people do with their old ones that they bought last year. Do people eat them? This storm is bad and we are hours away from the worse of it. To me, some people over prepare (lady down the street had her whole car trunk full of gas tanks) and some dont prepare at all. Be smart and be safe all.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 tunatussle 14 Report post Posted October 29, 2012 They have a convoy of dump trucks trying to get out of Ocean City NJ because they did not leave when they had a chance. Boats floating in the streets and into the marshes. Ocean met the bay at places. Not pretty like a summer sun day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Tim McCulla 14 Report post Posted October 29, 2012 Really bad on Long Beach Island. I have a feeling it will never be the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 tunatussle 14 Report post Posted October 29, 2012 LBI looks like a spill way for jet skis, did you happen to see the idiot out of north jersey who went out in his Grady White for a ride? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 tunatussle 14 Report post Posted October 29, 2012 Photos of a shark swimming down the streets on OC on the net. Shark IN Ocean City - The BARN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 seymore 90 Report post Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) Photos of a shark swimming down the streets on OC on the net. Shark IN Ocean City - The BARN That's crazy but shark steak taste good! :tongue: Edited October 29, 2012 by seymore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 tunatussle 14 Report post Posted October 29, 2012 Not bull sharks, like mashed potatoes. Trash Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 seymore 90 Report post Posted October 29, 2012 Yeah you are right those are nasty! That's not wading water for sure better have a jet ski or a boat to get around! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WOW she's going to do some damage she's huge! Good luck to whoever lives on the East coast!
Rick P do you have enough Hineys and ice? Are you staying in Jersey or you getting out of town?
Hope everybody stays safe with no damage!
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