So...there's this hurricane...

[anvilrubi]

got some roads closed down your way...you ok?
holler if you need the black river navy come pick you up
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We got beer and fried chicken we going to make it

 

[RatLabGuy]

We have a place on the island and we are headded down in the morning. If there is anything I can do to help let me know.

She talked to them this AM, seems to be no big deal there. Don't think they even lost power.

While I'm thankful, unfortunately I'm afraid this will embolden them to stick out the next one, when they're even older and dumber...

 

[DSM Turbos]

 

[Croatan_Kid]

Nothing to report...it turned out to be kind of a bad thunderstorm. I'm cool with that.

 

[Black Bear]

I was about 30 miles from the eye when it came by lookout. There was a 4' chop in front of the house at the peak. Highest gust we saw was 80mph. Everyone here has dock damage except for the ones with the hog slats. Minor damage other wise.

 

[jeepinmatt]

Everyone here has dock damage except for the ones with the hog slats

Ok, I'll be the dumb one. What does hog slats mean in relation to a dock?

 

[rockcity]

Ok, I'll be the dumb one. What does hog slats mean in relation to a dock?

Basically concrete drop in decking panels. They resist uplift from storm surges much better than wood. But are also about 4x the cost.

 

[Croatan_Kid]

I've seen a big increase in the useage of them lately. Pretty brilliant if you get tired of rebuilding your dock.

(First world problems )

 

[Black Bear]

They are concrete panels that hog farmers use in the pig houses. Dock builders use them in piers these days but they are pricey


Concrete Slats | Hog Slat

 

[Cribb]

She talked to them this AM, seems to be no big deal there. Don't think they even lost power.

While I'm thankful, unfortunately I'm afraid this will embolden them to stick out the next one, when they're even older and dumber...

I know what you mean. Same reason I went home. I didn't think this storm would be a big deal, but my 73 year old dad thinks he's 20 years younger and is hard headed. Still thinks he can do his old lineman stunts. He got on their neighbor's 2-story roof during Matthew to cut and pull a pine limb out of their roof then divert the water via a tarp funnel through attic and ceiling to the kitchen sink. Went back up there with plywood when the wind settled a bit. Can't stop him. I keep thinking back to A-team when they gave B.A. tranquilizers before a flight. I need to do that to him before a storm before he has another heart attack. Drives my mom nuts too.

 

[/dev/ram]

I know what you mean. Same reason I went home. I didn't think this storm would be a big deal, but my 73 year old dad thinks he's 20 years younger and is hard headed. Still thinks he can do his old lineman stunts. He got on their neighbor's 2-story roof during Matthew to cut and pull a pine limb out of their roof then divert the water via a tarp funnel through attic and ceiling to the kitchen sink. Went back up there with plywood when the wind settled a bit. Can't stop him. I keep thinking back to A-team when they gave B.A. tranquilizers before a flight. I need to do that to him before a storm before he has another heart attack. Drives my mom nuts too.

I can’t wait to be that old man! Don’t tell me I’m too old you punk! LOL. ;-)


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[Cribb]

I can’t wait to be that old man! Don’t tell me I’m too old you punk! LOL. ;-)


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Lol! I tell him he’s too stupid. Definitely not too old!