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Lady Ann
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 Posted - September 10 2004 : 08:57:59 AM
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The reason the National Hurricane Center stops naming the storms at "W" is because by then the State of Florida will have disappeared into the Atlantic and the storms will have to go to Mexico or the east coast of Africa instead, and English names will be superfluous.
They retire storm names based on how many headlines they have generated. The printing dies wear out.
I have finally passed into the second stage of coping with multiple hurricanes in less than a month: The first stage is maniacal laughter; the second is cynicism. |
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Jacy
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Posted - September 10 2004 : 09:50:01 AM
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And you do it so well - I would have a first and last stage of unrelenting rage followed by a short burst of madness which would mean being locked away from society for my own good!
Take care Lady Ann!
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Lady Ann
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Posted - September 10 2004 : 10:30:53 AM
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Here is the latest Seminole County hurricane bulletin:
Here comes IVAN..."
We're about to enter the peak of the hurricane season. Any day now,
you're going to turn on the TV and see a weather person pointing to
some radar blob out in the Gulf of Mexico and
making two basic meteorological points:
(1) There is no need to panic.
(2) We could all be killed.
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Yes, hurricane season is an exciting time to be in Florida. If you're
new to the area, you're probably wondering what you need to do to
prepare for the possibility that we'll get hit by "the big one.''
Based on our experiences, we recommend that you follow this simple three-
step hurricane preparedness plan:
STEP 1. Buy enough food and bottled water to last your family for at
least three days.
STEP 2. Put these supplies into your car. STEP 3. Drive to Nebraska
and remain there until Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, statistics show that
most people will not follow this sensible plan. Most people will
foolishly stay here in Florida. We'll start with one of the most
important hurricane preparedness items:
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HOMEOWNERS' INSURANCE: If you own a home, you must have hurricane
insurance. Fortunately, this insurance is cheap and easy to get, as
long as your home meets two basic requirements:
(1) It is reasonably well-built, and
(2) It is located in Nebraska.
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Unfortunately, if your home is located in Florida, or any other area
that might actually be hit by a hurricane, most insurance companies
would prefer not to sell you hurricane insurance, because then they
might be required to pay YOU money, and that is certainly not why they
got into the insurance business in the first place. So you'll have to
scrounge around for an insurance company, which will charge you an
annual premium roughly equal to the replacement value of your house.
At any moment this company can drop you like used dental floss. Since
Hurricane George, I have had an estimated 27 different home-insurance
companies. This week, I'm covered by the Bob and Big Stan Insurance
Company and Sheet Metal Shop, under a policy which states that, in addition to my premium,
Bob and Big Stan are entitled, on demand, to my kidneys.
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SHUTTERS: Your house should have hurricane shutters on all the
windows, all the doors, and -- if it's a major hurricane -- all the
toilets.
There are several types of shutters, with advantages and
disadvantages:
Plywood shutters: The advantage is that, because you make them
yourself, they're cheap. The disadvantage is that, because you make them
yourself, they will fall off.
Sheet-metal shutters: The advantage is that these
work well, once you get them all up. The disadvantage is that once you
get them all up, your hands will be useless bleeding stumps, and it
will be December.
Roll-down shutters: The advantages are that they're very
easy to use, and will definitely protect your house. The disadvantage
is that you will have to sell your house to pay for them.
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"Hurricane-proof'' windows: These are the newest wrinkle in hurricane
protection: They look like ordinary windows, but they can withstand
hurricane winds. You can be sure of this, because the salesman says
so. He lives in Nebraska.
"Hurricane Proofing Your Property: As the
hurricane approaches, check your yard for movable objects like
barbecue grills, planters, patio furniture, visiting relatives, etc.. You
should, as a precaution, throw these items into your swimming pool (if you
don't have a swimming pool, you should have one built immediately).
Otherwise, the hurricane winds will turn these objects into deadly
missiles.
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EVACUATION ROUTE: If you live in a low-lying area, you should have an
evacuation route planned out. (To determine whether you live in a
low-lying area, look at your driver's license; if it says
``Florida", you live in a low-lying area.) The purpose of having an
evacuation
route is to avoid being trapped in your home when a major storm hits.
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Stephanie
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USA
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Posted - September 10 2004 : 1:33:09 PM
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Well Lady Ann, thanks for your usual humorous outlook! You really gave me a good laugh!
And now, a smoke signal from Spirits on the River:
I dropped by and spoke with Flip and was amazed at how GREAT the place looked! Totally intact, which is amazing considering the pictures of the U-haul place just down the road. Flip said there had been about an inch of mud covering everything, and a couple of prints are ruined, but clean-up was in progress and looked to be almost done. Believe it or not, he hopes to re-open TONIGHT for business and has had a lot of calls from concerned patrons. He appreciates the Mohican group's concern as well.
But before I could ask him about his flood woes, the first thing he asked me was about our Florida Mohican friends, in particular Lady Ann. I replied that she was last seen heading northwest with a tractor-trailer full of Whitmans' chocolates. Go figure! Seriously Ann, he sends his regards and hopes to call you soon.
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vincent
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Posted - September 10 2004 : 4:19:02 PM
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Yes, if all else fails, Lady Ann still has her sense of humor and of course Bill! Thanks for the helpful insights. Seriously, why do they stop naming the hurricanes after 'W'?
On Wednesday, we felt some of the after effects of Frances all the way in New York. The rain had flooded the subway tunnels to the point of reaching the third rail at which point they decided to shut down the trains. Those unfortunate few had to wade through the "deep" water in the hot & humid tunnels to go to work.
Stay safe and dry!
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alikws
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Posted - September 10 2004 : 4:24:55 PM
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story has a very dave barry feel to it,enit?
by the time frances reached vermont, just heavy rain... west river looks like hot chocalate, the rock dam at the swiming hole built over the summer is history, 4wd got a good test last night on putney moutain road... wont be long before the snowblower gets used... arrgggh... |
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Jayne
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Posted - September 10 2004 : 4:51:00 PM
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As I sit here in Indiana (which, by the way, barely had any effects from any hurricane this year - come on up, Ann & Bill!), I realize I need to get on the phone to see if my niece in Orlando is ok... AND if my pal Jo from Asheville survived the flood!
I'm certainly no hurricane expert, but the naming question made me curious, too. According to the National Hurricane Center website...
"The letters Q, U, X, Y, and Z are not included because of the scarcity of names beginning with those letters. Names associated with storms that have caused significant death and/or damage are usually retired from the list". That doesn't answer the question about names starting with W, but I think Lady Ann took care of that quite nicely!
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Jacy
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United Kingdom
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August 12 2004
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Posted - September 13 2004 : 03:54:33 AM
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All this bad weather going on , and over here if there are leaves on the train line - all the trains get cancelled! I guess sometimes you don't know how good you have things!
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Karen W
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Posted - September 20 2004 : 8:02:05 PM
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Just want to let all Mohicanland friends where ever they may be know that you're all in my thoughts and I hope everyone has survived ok. I just can't believe how many states have been affected by Ivan. My best wishes are with you all!
Karen
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