Im in Dade City. Not too far from you guys
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Florida Gov. Declares State Of Emergency Over Hurricane Irma (Up: clean-up begins)
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Im in Dade City. Not too far from you guys
IrishNinja
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fuck, im sure they're better off than haiti but the islands still stand to get way more damage/injuries than us. hope they get as good a scenario as possible.
mordecaii83
Member
If I wanted to sit around awkwardly and silently around other awkward, silent people while someone -- and we'll never figure out who -- "bathed" with wet wipes stinks up the place I'd just go work at Walmart.
Aw come on, I'll use extra wipes this time... :-/
not serious
Saw a few people with multiple carts of just water alone here in Gainesville. Seems a bit excessive for our area. Publix has literal pallets of 24 packs but they were going quick.
I picked up a pack. Plan to use my five gallon sports coolers for the rest and fill up the tub for backup.
Also picked up a handle of whisky to helping kill the time post-storm. That will probably negate my water supply.
I picked up a pack. Plan to use my five gallon sports coolers for the rest and fill up the tub for backup.
Also picked up a handle of whisky to helping kill the time post-storm. That will probably negate my water supply.
xXCrazyCostaXX
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Love that place
Whoa...Really!? That is a little creepy....lol
Awesome! Thanks for the heads up. Still going to swing by there today and see what they have left, and maybe Target.
xXCrazyCostaXX
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Causeway is already empty. I went at 11. No water and Gatorade and fruit juices almost gone. All of that will be on the high velocity truck in the morning before the store opens
TheDrizzlerJ11
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Lol high velocity truck
Inferno313
Banned
For the Hillsborough peeps, this was probably posted, but free sandbags are being given out around the county. Gonna go grab some when I get off in 10 minutes.
https://patch.com/florida/southtamp...-opens-sandbag-locations-hurricane-irma-nears
https://patch.com/florida/southtamp...-opens-sandbag-locations-hurricane-irma-nears
xXCrazyCostaXX
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Sorry to use there terms lol. That's all the stuff that comes by the case. They have low velocity trucks to for single items like bottles of wine, shampoo and other stuff.
KenzinFive
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Off to see if the Home Depot near me in South Florida has any plywood. The answer is probably no, but I gotta check anyway. I'm not looking forward to seeing the lines.
I'll be putting up my plywood Thursday morning. I would prefer tomorrow afternoon, but my dad is slammed tomorrow and won't be able to help until Thursday.
I'll be putting up my plywood Thursday morning. I would prefer tomorrow afternoon, but my dad is slammed tomorrow and won't be able to help until Thursday.
Finally just started to get comfortable in the house we bought a couple months ago. I'm down in Miami and live in front of a lake, so I'm SUPER nervous right now. I also have all the wiring for my electronics done through the walls so I'm freaking out over potential leaks and such. My house is relatively new (built in 04) so I'm hoping I shouldn't have to worry too much about the house blowing away. I am a bit worried about the roof, the lake, and my LG C7. Stay safe Florida-Gaf!
CampbellzSoup
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Is West Palm Beach going to get hit by Irma?
Still too early to tell, at least as far as a direct hit.
But everyone in Dade, Palm Beach and Broward needs to prepare for something
IrishNinja
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OT GAF is usually a collection of herbs who think G/A/F is hilarious with this garbage but yeah, thankfully the ones who took it up a notch in these threads are already gone
ladyluthien
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Thanks, my Mom was checking those places earlier and had no luck. I let her know to try again in the morning to get a case.
It's pretty funny reading how a lot of us gaffers live so close to each other!
xXCrazyCostaXX
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Glad I could help
Gordon Shumway
Banned
krackerjack
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My uncle at the villages just ordered a ton of water from Amazon with next day shipping. Dang. Dollar dollar dollar bills
IrishNinja
Member
Quiet, you..
this was only legit last november, and even then it's ass ya'll are willing to let us go with the northern FL cacs
that's alright though. i'm hoping we kinda slide into DR
iShouldGoPro
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got a private plane chartered out of Boca Raton airport and we're heading to Nashville on Thursday.
shit is getting cray outside in terms of panic
shit is getting cray outside in terms of panic
KDash31987
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I've been living in Kissimmee since May 2011. I used to live in Miami from 2002 to then. I've been through a few hurricanes, but none that were too bad. We always prepare just in case, and this time will be no different. But here's hoping Irma doesn't hit Florida at all, somehow...
I was born in Puerto Rico, and it's sad to see it's gonna get hit hard by Irma. I was on vacation in Florida the last time a hurricane hit hard there back in 1998. I got back a few days after it hit, and I remember everything being a real mess, and there being no power for a long while.
I wish hurricanes weren't a thing. :/
I was born in Puerto Rico, and it's sad to see it's gonna get hit hard by Irma. I was on vacation in Florida the last time a hurricane hit hard there back in 1998. I got back a few days after it hit, and I remember everything being a real mess, and there being no power for a long while.
I wish hurricanes weren't a thing. :/
Gordon Shumway
Banned
lol..Ain't like I'm not floating away with you, homie 😂
SchrodingerC
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They are the biggest dumbasses to stand near glass.
Gordon Shumway
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WHY ARE THEY DRIVING IN THAT?!
I'm skeptical. The way the winds escalate so fast makes it look like a tornado. Which could also be spawned from the hurricane I guess.
Hurricanes are not to be fucked with, those people need to stop driving, and those filming need to get away from the glass.
fluffydelusions
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Other thread said that video is fake ^^
xXCrazyCostaXX
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It's an old video. Saw it going around on twitter and Facebook with people posting the old YouTube link
One Eyed Willy
Member
Stay safe Florida-GAF.
Gordon Shumway
Banned
This fake shit is so tiresome..people need to get a fucking life..
Yeah it's pretty sad.
"Hey let's fuck with some people who are genuinely worried about their loved ones and their own loss of property and life!!"
Pesmerga00
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It's not like we have enough real worries,and panic. Let's make some fake shit for the LOLs.
Gordon Shumway
Banned
Yeah, man..absolutely do the bolded. Unfortunately, I'm on the west side of the state..
I'm fucking saying..😒
KenzinFive
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Got literally the last piece of plywood at Home Depot...at least I think I did. It's 3/4 inch thick and $50. There might have been thinner and cheaper ones somewhere else in the store, but I had my hand on a piece and I wasn't about to risk being picky and winding up with nothing.
Tried to get some water, and of course they're sold out.
Tried to get some water, and of course they're sold out.
Wag
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Unless it's mandatory they're not going to leave. 😢
Alebrije
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Tap water + bleach is your friend.
Abstrusity
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To add on to this, because I don't think I mentioned it before
don't use scented bleach, or "bleach for colors!" or anything like that. Use your basic, utilitarian bleach. Trust me, you don't want that linen-scent water unless you want to be on the toilet without running water for the entirety of the storm...at best.
KenzinFive
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The water was more for my dad who asked me to find out if they have any. I imagine he has some already at home, but he just wanted to get more to be safe in case the aftermath lasts a long time.