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Post by Anne_in_VA on Oct 4, 2016 14:26:52 GMT -5
If we don't use up the canned goods, they'll get donated to the food bank. Win win!
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naughtybear
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Post by naughtybear on Oct 4, 2016 14:34:01 GMT -5
What outlet stated it was going into the gulf ??
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Post by lexxy703 on Oct 4, 2016 14:36:25 GMT -5
My niece is getting married Saturday, on the beach in Myrtle Beach SC. My whole extended family will be there. Everyone is in a panic. The bride cannot stop crying. I feel sorry for her. I had declined to attend & I'm really glad I did. I feel bad for her. One issue is that even if the hurricane stays out in the ocean, it will be really crappy, rainy weather at the beach. I have had several vacations cut short because of hurricanes. I chuckle at the people who think it is a fun time and say "I will ride it out in my beach hotel." You go to the beach for the nice weather. Even if the hurricane misses you by quite a bit, the weather is super crappy for a couple days. At best you will be in your room watching it rain. At worst, you will be without power and have to leave anyway, or possibly even worse. Well after I posted she decided to postpone it until the following Saturday.
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Post by janee on Oct 4, 2016 14:37:49 GMT -5
I feel bad for her. One issue is that even if the hurricane stays out in the ocean, it will be really crappy, rainy weather at the beach. I have had several vacations cut short because of hurricanes. I chuckle at the people who think it is a fun time and say "I will ride it out in my beach hotel." You go to the beach for the nice weather. Even if the hurricane misses you by quite a bit, the weather is super crappy for a couple days. At best you will be in your room watching it rain. At worst, you will be without power and have to leave anyway, or possibly even worse. Well after I posted she decided to postpone it until the following Saturday. Wow, she's lucky that was an option. Hope there are no problems and it makes for a great story for them all.
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Post by lexxy703 on Oct 4, 2016 14:42:03 GMT -5
Well after I posted she decided to postpone it until the following Saturday. Wow, she's lucky that was an option. Hope there are no problems and it makes for a great story for them all.
Thank you. I have no idea how they managed it with 100 guests but it seems that the venue, caterer & photographer are all available for the next weekend. Maybe because everyone else is smart enough not to schedule their weddings during hurricane season on the coast
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Post by giramomma on Oct 4, 2016 14:47:16 GMT -5
My niece is getting married Saturday, on the beach in Myrtle Beach SC. My whole extended family will be there. Everyone is in a panic. The bride cannot stop crying. I feel sorry for her. I had declined to attend & I'm really glad I did. While not quite the same, we got married right after 9-11. We had a small wedding (like under 40 ppl small) and there were a few folks, including one of my bridesmaids that couldn't come because of transportation being shut down. Someone told me that 9-11 would just be another part of our story..and it's really true. I think it helps, to that at that point, I didn't care about who came to my wedding...nor did I care about the party afterwards. I wanted to get on with it and start my new life with DH.
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Post by Tennesseer on Oct 4, 2016 14:47:28 GMT -5
My niece is getting married Saturday, on the beach in Myrtle Beach SC. My whole extended family will be there. Everyone is in a panic. The bride cannot stop crying. I feel sorry for her. I had declined to attend & I'm really glad I did. One day your niece will have a great story to tell and laugh about it. Not next week or next year. But she will in time.
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Post by naughtybear on Oct 4, 2016 16:06:49 GMT -5
By 72 hrs out I have much more confidence in the track and I am concerned about the 5pm update.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Oct 4, 2016 16:14:30 GMT -5
I see some Walmart stores in FL are out of water. I'm stocking up on here. I have a few days to get other provisions.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Oct 4, 2016 16:14:38 GMT -5
Our honeymoon was delayed due to a hurricane hitting our destination in the days immediately after our wedding. We were married on a Saturday, planned on leaving On our trip on Tuesday, the hurricane hit our destination on Tuesday, and we finally left on Friday when the resort confirmed that they were back up and running on all cylinders. There was some damage in the area, but we didn't really notice. ;-)
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Oct 4, 2016 16:16:11 GMT -5
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Post by justme on Oct 4, 2016 16:24:00 GMT -5
Debating on whether to really stock up on anything or realize that if it gets that bad I'm heading to the rents cuz a condo is no place to be without electricity if it comes to that.
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Post by mmhmm on Oct 4, 2016 17:41:21 GMT -5
I understood from the news the Myrtle Beach area has been ordered to evacuate. There aren't many roads in and out of that area so they're playing it safe, I'm sure. Memories of Hugo are still strong enough to encourage high caution. We in the upstate are expecting an influx of evacuees similar to that which we got with Hugo. All our hotels and hostels will be full to brimming over. Hugo made a mess of Columbia and Charlotte and we're the next step westward.
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Post by zibazinski on Oct 4, 2016 17:44:05 GMT -5
DD says Jacksonville is getting hit hard
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Post by suesinfl on Oct 4, 2016 18:33:34 GMT -5
According to the local news just now the current model has it coming closest to Daytona and I'm about 75 miles east of there.
Talk is the DS's football game Thursday and varsity game Friday will be canceled. School board is just watching and the federal building I work in has us on stand-by for closure. It's going to be a long, long weekend if it hits. I'm not going overboard with stocking up, but I do need to pick up some bottled water anyways and will probably add a little bit more of non-perishables that I usually have on hand....unless things change.
Stay safe for all those in it's path.
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Post by zibazinski on Oct 4, 2016 19:15:38 GMT -5
Yup. Thursday and Friday are cancelled and Wednesday is tbd. DD says it's supposed to be Cat 3 when it hits, shades of Andrew.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Oct 4, 2016 20:53:32 GMT -5
I'm hoping my relatives on the South Carolina coast head north tomorrow. One of them is pregnant, she needs to get her butt inland at least.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Oct 4, 2016 21:57:41 GMT -5
According to the local news just now the current model has it coming closest to Daytona and I'm about 75 miles east of there. Talk is the DS's football game Thursday and varsity game Friday will be canceled. School board is just watching and the federal building I work in has us on stand-by for closure. It's going to be a long, long weekend if it hits. I'm not going overboard with stocking up, but I do need to pick up some bottled water anyways and will probably add a little bit more of non-perishables that I usually have on hand....unless things change. Stay safe for all those in it's path. You're 75 miles east of Daytona? You're already in trouble. ;-)
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Oct 4, 2016 21:58:52 GMT -5
It was our honeymoon. We were too much in love to notice. ROFL!!!
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Post by justme on Oct 4, 2016 22:00:35 GMT -5
According to the local news just now the current model has it coming closest to Daytona and I'm about 75 miles east of there. Talk is the DS's football game Thursday and varsity game Friday will be canceled. School board is just watching and the federal building I work in has us on stand-by for closure. It's going to be a long, long weekend if it hits. I'm not going overboard with stocking up, but I do need to pick up some bottled water anyways and will probably add a little bit more of non-perishables that I usually have on hand....unless things change. Stay safe for all those in it's path. You're 75 miles east of Daytona? You're already in trouble. ;-) I was about to say something...
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Post by zibazinski on Oct 5, 2016 5:41:43 GMT -5
75 miles east of Daytona? You are a mermaid?
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Post by naughtybear on Oct 5, 2016 7:58:23 GMT -5
I am glad to see it a little further away from Jax today, I was worried there for a minute.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2016 8:26:45 GMT -5
I understood from the news the Myrtle Beach area has been ordered to evacuate. There aren't many roads in and out of that area so they're playing it safe, I'm sure. Memories of Hugo are still strong enough to encourage high caution. We in the upstate are expecting an influx of evacuees similar to that which we got with Hugo. All our hotels and hostels will be full to brimming over. Hugo made a mess of Columbia and Charlotte and we're the next step westward. My mother's funeral is scheduled for Monday. In Myrtle Beach. This sucks. DH and I planned to get on the road tomorrow and stay in NMB Saturday through Tuesday. Last night we got an e-mail saying our reservations were cancelled due to the mandatory evacuations. I just made a reservation in SC for Saturday night about 5 hours from MB, in the town where my brother lives; I figure we can assess the situation from there. If government offices close they may not be able to get a cremation permit in time. I guess they can have a funeral without the remains if it comes to that.
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Post by taz157 on Oct 5, 2016 8:30:46 GMT -5
I understood from the news the Myrtle Beach area has been ordered to evacuate. There aren't many roads in and out of that area so they're playing it safe, I'm sure. Memories of Hugo are still strong enough to encourage high caution. We in the upstate are expecting an influx of evacuees similar to that which we got with Hugo. All our hotels and hostels will be full to brimming over. Hugo made a mess of Columbia and Charlotte and we're the next step westward. My mother's funeral is scheduled for Monday. In Myrtle Beach. This sucks. DH and I planned to get on the road tomorrow and stay in NMB Saturday through Tuesday. Last night we got an e-mail saying our reservations were cancelled due to the mandatory evacuations. I just made a reservation in SC for Saturday night about 5 hours from MB, in the town where my brother lives; I figure we can assess the situation from there. If government offices close they may not be able to get a cremation permit in time. I guess they can have a funeral without the remains if it comes to that. I'm sorry to hear that your mother passed away.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Oct 5, 2016 8:48:50 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about you Mother @athena53
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Post by wvugurl26 on Oct 5, 2016 8:50:02 GMT -5
I know it's not preferable but we did my grandpa's service without the remains. He died late Thursday night and funeral had to be Sunday. I had to be on a plane Monday. We got the ashes later.
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Post by zibazinski on Oct 5, 2016 8:51:51 GMT -5
I'm sorry Athena. May I ask you a question? The pain and grief are the same of course but does it help knowing in advance?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2016 8:55:29 GMT -5
Thanks, wvugirl. My brother e-mailed and said they just found out the permit was obtained yesterday. So, at least that aspect is taken care of. I am SO glad I'm not dealing with the airlines to try to get there. Even if the flights are running on Sunday (fat chance if the hurricane goes up the coast) there will be a huge backlog of passengers and zero available seats if you miss a connection and need to be rebooked.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2016 9:08:50 GMT -5
I'm sorry Athena. May I ask you a question? The pain and grief are the same of course but does it help knowing in advance? Actually, I think it did help. We'd planned a gathering for my mother's 85th birthday in April and she got her bad news shortly before that; it was a wonderful celebration even though we knew what was coming. DH and I went there in June for a few days and re-told stories, brought out old pictures, took a few keepsakes, etc. Her brother who disappears from the radar screen for years at a time came for a visit. On DH's side, his son and stepdaughter were here a couple of weeks ago. SD sent me a very warm e-mail afterwards telling me she'd thought it would be gloomy and instead it was a wonderful visit. (They mostly told tales of DH's dysfunctional Ex- she's DSS's mother with DH and DSD's mother from a previous marriage.) It's also given me time to sort things out with DH's estate in accordance with his wishes (see "Moochers" thread) and next week I plan to transfer the 2 cars to my name so I don't have to deal with them as part of the estate. So, even though it's awful to see a loved one go downhill, I think I'd choose advance notice.
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Post by busymom on Oct 5, 2016 9:10:37 GMT -5
What outlet stated it was going into the gulf ?? I can't remember which website that was on. I was "playing" on google to find possible storm tracks, & one showed the possibility that it could zag into the Gulf. Then, when that site actually mentioned New Orleans by name, it caught my attention. However, most tracks still show Matthew hugging the East Coast.
@athena53, so sorry about your Mom, and that the storm is messing with her funeral. Usually it's blizzards here that mess with weddings & funerals.
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