And you thought Florida weather was bad? ...

This is the general tropical discussion area. Anyone can take their shot at predicting a storms path.

Moderator: S2k Moderators

Forum rules

The posts in this forum are NOT official forecasts and should not be used as such. They are just the opinion of the poster and may or may not be backed by sound meteorological data. They are NOT endorsed by any professional institution or STORM2K. For official information, please refer to products from the National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service.

Help Support Storm2K
Post Reply
Message
Author
ColinD
Category 1
Category 1
Posts: 366
Joined: Tue Sep 09, 2003 7:53 pm
Location: Miami

And you thought Florida weather was bad? ...

#1 Postby ColinD » Mon Sep 27, 2004 10:28 am

http://www.sterilecreed.com/weather/
0 likes   
Top
krisj
Category 1
Category 1
Posts: 271
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2003 7:39 pm
Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC

#2 Postby krisj » Mon Sep 27, 2004 10:31 am

How devestating! ROTFL
0 likes   
Top
hibiscushouse
Tropical Storm
Tropical Storm
Posts: 152
Joined: Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:17 pm
Location: Indian Rocks Beach, Fl

#3 Postby hibiscushouse » Mon Sep 27, 2004 10:33 am

:crazyeyes: Send in the Red Cross! :chopper:
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
tronbunny
S2K Supporter
S2K Supporter
Posts: 1558
Joined: Wed Sep 01, 2004 1:18 am
Location: Central FL

#4 Postby tronbunny » Mon Sep 27, 2004 10:34 am

Wow...
Do they have a swedish equivalent of FEMA?
0 likes   
Top
GABE

#5 Postby GABE » Mon Sep 27, 2004 10:37 am

my sincerest prayers to you all....please take care............
0 likes   
Top
GalvestonDuck
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 15941
Age: 57
Joined: Fri Oct 11, 2002 8:11 am
Location: Galveston, oh Galveston (And yeah, it's a barrier island. Wanna make something of it?)

#6 Postby GalvestonDuck » Mon Sep 27, 2004 10:48 am

Where do I send donations?

I hope they recover soon. I'm in tears over here. I'm sure the estimated cost of damage will be enormous.
0 likes   
Top
inotherwords
Category 2
Category 2
Posts: 773
Joined: Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:04 pm
Location: Nokomis, FL

#7 Postby inotherwords » Mon Sep 27, 2004 10:54 am

It's their own fault. Plastic chairs aren't Dade County approved.
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
Canelaw99
S2K Supporter
S2K Supporter
Posts: 2128
Age: 49
Joined: Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:27 am
Location: Homestead, FL

#8 Postby Canelaw99 » Mon Sep 27, 2004 10:59 am

Looks like they're going to have to do something about the building codes over there. I hope they recover from this, it's so tragic!!! :)
0 likes   
Top
AmeliaIslandr
Tropical Low
Tropical Low
Posts: 28
Joined: Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:04 pm
Location: Amelia Island, FL

#9 Postby AmeliaIslandr » Mon Sep 27, 2004 11:05 am

LOL, I hope the insurance adjusters are braced to see such devastation.
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
CaluWxBill
Category 2
Category 2
Posts: 577
Joined: Sun Dec 21, 2003 8:31 pm
Location: Southwest PA
Contact:
Contact CaluWxBill

#10 Postby CaluWxBill » Mon Sep 27, 2004 11:13 am

Watch out, they are very socialist. They will have to buy a new plastic chair for every resident in Sweden.
0 likes   
Top
THead
S2K Supporter
S2K Supporter
Posts: 790
Joined: Mon Aug 30, 2004 5:09 pm
Location: Lauderhill, Fla./Jefferson, Ga.

#11 Postby THead » Mon Sep 27, 2004 11:15 am

shoulda put the chairs in the pool!!!!!

:lol:
0 likes   
Top
Andy_L
Category 1
Category 1
Posts: 257
Joined: Fri Sep 10, 2004 8:03 am
Location: Ottawa, Canada

#12 Postby Andy_L » Mon Sep 27, 2004 1:57 pm

you DO know that if you put that chair back in its original position and it blows over again, you'll have to pay a SECOND deductable on your insurance....even though it hasn't really been fixed yet :)
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
Hurricanehink
S2K Supporter
S2K Supporter
Posts: 2044
Joined: Sun Nov 16, 2003 2:05 pm
Location: New Jersey

#13 Postby Hurricanehink » Mon Sep 27, 2004 1:59 pm

Wow, best luck to all of them...
:lol:
0 likes   
Top
GABE

#14 Postby GABE » Mon Sep 27, 2004 2:54 pm

well, it would be an absolute catastrophe for a neat-freak......
:D :D
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
JenyEliza
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 1529
Joined: Fri Sep 24, 2004 5:07 pm
Location: Metro ATL

#15 Postby JenyEliza » Mon Sep 27, 2004 2:56 pm

I vote this thread BEST THREAD OF THE DAY

Thanks for the great laughs.

Condolences to the Swedes who've suffered so terribly!
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
Canelaw99
S2K Supporter
S2K Supporter
Posts: 2128
Age: 49
Joined: Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:27 am
Location: Homestead, FL

#16 Postby Canelaw99 » Mon Sep 27, 2004 2:57 pm

Wonder what the death toll is for the bugs that were under the chair....could be total devastation for an ant colony.... :)
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
P.K.
Professional-Met
Professional-Met
Posts: 5149
Joined: Thu Sep 23, 2004 5:57 pm
Location: Watford, England
Contact:
Contact P.K.

#17 Postby P.K. » Mon Sep 27, 2004 3:07 pm

lol - I saw that on a Swedish based website the other day, still find it funny though. :lol:

Believe it or not that happens here too very very occasionally. :lol:
0 likes   
Top
KeyLargoDave
Category 1
Category 1
Posts: 423
Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2003 4:03 pm
Location: 25 05' 80 26'
Contact:
Contact KeyLargoDave

#18 Postby KeyLargoDave » Mon Sep 27, 2004 5:49 pm

But wait! That chair wasn't installed properly! Each leg is supposed to be fastened to the deck with one 3/16-inch galvanized spiral deck screw at least 2-1/2 inches long with neoprene collar and fender washer. In addition, a 2-inch nylon web "hurricane strap" (similar to a seat belt) is supposed to be secured across the seat and fastened to two, 1-1/2 inch u-bolts with galvanized locknuts secured beneath the decking.

They must not have pulled a permit before putting those out there. See, this is why we have building codes!
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
Stormsfury
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 10549
Age: 53
Joined: Wed Feb 05, 2003 6:27 pm
Location: Summerville, SC

#19 Postby Stormsfury » Mon Sep 27, 2004 5:53 pm

Man, that must have been a doozy of a wind gust ... :lol:
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
JenyEliza
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 1529
Joined: Fri Sep 24, 2004 5:07 pm
Location: Metro ATL

#20 Postby JenyEliza » Mon Sep 27, 2004 6:10 pm

KeyLargoDave wrote:But wait! That chair wasn't installed properly! Each leg is supposed to be fastened to the deck with one 3/16-inch galvanized spiral deck screw at least 2-1/2 inches long with neoprene collar and fender washer. In addition, a 2-inch nylon web "hurricane strap" (similar to a seat belt) is supposed to be secured across the seat and fastened to two, 1-1/2 inch u-bolts with galvanized locknuts secured beneath the decking.

They must not have pulled a permit before putting those out there. See, this is why we have building codes!


That's it!! I'm calling the zoning board. We can't allow people to build unsturdy, unsafe structures without government permission!! :lol:
0 likes   
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Talkin' Tropics”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Hammy, ronjon and 72 guests