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[Neonred 3,445]

3 hours ago, Teddy B said:

Not to get off topic, but hurricanes is what makes me think twice about purchasing property in Florida and any of the gulf coast states in general. Wife and I are seriously thinking of changing our retirement plans from heading south to staying right here in New England, maybe Maine or New Hampshire and then just visiting Florida for a few months in the winter. The worst thing we have to worry about up here is a few feet of snow from time to time.

I've been thinking about what I will do in retirement.  Stay in FL?  Maybe move up north and drive SLOW in the left lane!

[Teddy B 17,251]

28 minutes ago, Neonred said:

I've been thinking about what I will do in retirement.  Stay in FL?  Maybe move up north and drive SLOW in the left lane!

You'd need to throw some studded snows on that prowler during the winter for sure.

 

Not sure where your place in the Keys is, but are you familiar with the Netflix series "Bloodline" that was filmed on the Keys? Wife and I are coming to the end of season 3, which is the final season. It's a pretty good show and some of the places they show in the Keys are amazingly beautiful.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

14 minutes ago, Teddy B said:

You'd need to throw some studded snows on that prowler during the winter for sure.

 

Not sure where your place in the Keys is, but are you familiar with the Netflix series "Bloodline" that was filmed on the Keys? Wife and I are coming to the end of season 3, which is the final season. It's a pretty good show and some of the places they show in the Keys are amazingly beautiful.

Loved that show , but the end of season 3 is dumb and I think they got lazy.  I won't spoil it but let me know what you think.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

I bet anything Irma takes a left hook and misses most of fla.

[Teddy B 17,251]

6 minutes ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

Loved that show , but the end of season 3 is dumb and I think they got lazy.  I won't spoil it but let me know what you think.

I will NB. We're starting episode #5 of season 3 tonight and should be done with it by the weekend. I can see how the story line has taken a bit of a dip in season 3, but it's still pretty good. I just hope that weasel brother Kevin gets what's coming to him, lol.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

4 minutes ago, Teddy B said:

I will NB. We're starting episode #5 of season 3 tonight and should be done with it by the weekend. I can see how the story line has taken a bit of a dip in season 3, but it's still pretty good. I just hope that weasel brother Kevin gets what's coming to him, lol.

Check out animal kingdom on tnt. Best new show in years 

[Neonred 3,445]

24 minutes ago, Teddy B said:

You'd need to throw some studded snows on that prowler during the winter for sure.

 

Not sure where your place in the Keys is, but are you familiar with the Netflix series "Bloodline" that was filmed on the Keys? Wife and I are coming to the end of season 3, which is the final season. It's a pretty good show and some of the places they show in the Keys are amazingly beautiful.

Yes, have seen all of Bloodline.  Know all of those places that they filmed in.  My place is a bit further on down in Big Pine, a great island that is far enough down that most of the Miami day trippers don't go there.  Also only about 28 miles from Key West in case we or our friends want that experience.

 

I too was wondering ####### happened at the end of season 3.  Guess they just decided since the job was ending anything was good enough.

[Neonred 3,445]

1 hour ago, Teddy B said:

You'd need to throw some studded snows on that prowler during the winter for sure.

 

Do they make studded snow tires in that size? LOL

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

Bloodline was good.  But I'm with NB on the ending.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

Reading about estimates that some places in Puerto Rico will be without power for between 4 to 6 months.  That's harsh.  Mostly due to the budget cuts over past years, but the reasons why won't matter much to those affected.

[Jacque67 7,328]

6 hours ago, Neonred said:

It's hot, it's humid, most of the gas stations are out of gas, and people are in an unnecessary panic from watching too much weather channel.  About half of my patients have cancelled and left the area. 

 

I still need to go out and find gas for the generator.  Maybe tonight at midnight the lines won't be so long at the stations that have fuel.

Fingers-crossed you are OK.

 

wow, look at this!

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/island-barbuda-literally-water-hurricane-irma-article-1.3475281

miami-dade mayor has ordered a mandatory evacuation for 150k residents who live on the barrier islands and some coastal areas of biscayne bay.

UN says Irma could affect 37M people.

[Neonred 3,445]

35 minutes ago, Jacque67 said:

Fingers-crossed you are OK.

 

wow, look at this!

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/island-barbuda-literally-water-hurricane-irma-article-1.3475281

miami-dade mayor has ordered a mandatory evacuation for 150k residents who live on the barrier islands and some coastal areas of biscayne bay.

UN says Irma could affect 37M people.

If Miami takes a direct hit it will be awful.  A lot of hi rise buildings underconstruction with cranes on top.  No time to remove them.  Have you seen Hard Rock Stadium, once known as Joe Robbie Stadium?  Was there last week to see Coldplay and wondered what would happen to that place in a hurricane.  Towers with cables holding up cantilevered semi roof. 

 

Some good news.  Using Gasbuddy's emergency response tool I was able to track down gasoline near me.  Enough gas to keep the generator running for a few days.

 

Severe weather wont hit here until late Friday or early Saturday.  I've got work to do yet.

[Jacque67 7,328]

15 minutes ago, Neonred said:

If Miami takes a direct hit it will be awful.  A lot of hi rise buildings underconstruction with cranes on top.  No time to remove them.  Have you seen Hard Rock Stadium, once known as Joe Robbie Stadium?  Was there last week to see Coldplay and wondered what would happen to that place in a hurricane.  Towers with cables holding up cantilevered semi roof. 

 

Some good news.  Using Gasbuddy's emergency response tool I was able to track down gasoline near me.  Enough gas to keep the generator running for a few days.

 

Severe weather wont hit here until late Friday or early Saturday.  I've got work to do yet.

Ah, that's good news about the gasoline.

 

correction to my former post: Biscayne park not included.

 

mandatory evacuation effective from Thurs 7am for mobile homes, residents of zone A and the Barrier islands, per Miami-Dade county.

MIAMI (September 06, 2017) — 

Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez has issued a mandatory evacuation order for mobile homes, residents of Zone A, and the Barrier Islands, which include: Bal Harbour, Bay Harbour Islands, Golden Beach, Indian Creek Village, Miami Beach, North Bay Village, Sunny Isles Beach and Surfside.

This order is effective as of 7 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2017.

All residents are advised to remain calm and to stay tuned to radio and television broadcasts for further advisories. Evacuees should move as soon as possible to the homes of friends or family who live outside of evacuation areas.

Today, at 5 p.m. four shelters opened, and tomorrow at 9 a.m., an additional four shelters will be open.

Facility Name	Address	City/Neighborhood	Zip Code
North Miami Beach Senior	1247 NW 167 St.	North Miami Beach	33162
South Miami Senior	6856 SW 53 St	South Miami	33155
Felix Varela Senior	15255 SW 96 St	West Kendall	33196
Pet Friendly Shelter	10901 Coral Way	Miami	33165

All residents not located in an evacuation area should complete actions to protect their homes and seek safe shelter. 

Miami-Dade County residents needing weather and storm information should monitor radio and television stations.

Editor’s note: Biscayne Park was inadvertently included in the Mayor’s remarks but it is not part of the evacuation order.

 

[Neonred 3,445]

I am about 100 miles due west of Ft Lauderdale.  Hoping Irma stays to the east and off the coast.  West side of the storm is always less intense.

[Jacque67 7,328]

25 minutes ago, Neonred said:

I am about 100 miles due west of Ft Lauderdale.  Hoping Irma stays to the east and off the coast.  West side of the storm is always less intense.

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no, I don't know the Hard Rock Stadium. What's your favourite Coldplay song?