Lol...don't you think that's your responsibility as land lord? Unless you're paying for them to protect your property I guess
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Florida Gov. Declares State Of Emergency Over Hurricane Irma (Up: clean-up begins)
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Having your router set up as a hotspot should only impact bandwidth if the 'guest' is causing general congestion in the area. The 'guest' wifi has a much lower provisioned throughput than the customer gets, and even if all the available connections to the guest wifi are maxed you should still have your entire pipe available as the paying customer.
I leave my guest on just because I've used other people's and been very thankful for it.
GregLombardi
Member
That is a disastrous Euro run for south florida / Miami. I'm just going to come out and say it - I would just remove yourselves from Miami if you are there. Just get out.
USF still hasn't made the call yet as far as I know, but UT is closed through Monday, and Hillsborough county schools are closed tomorrow and Friday at least.
But Delta? A passenger airline?
Wowfunhappy
Member
I think leaving guest networks for passersby to use is a nice gesturebut why restrict it to only Comcast customers? That would make me feel like a bit of a shill.
Most routers will let you make open, but still isolated guest networks. Granted, you'd need to buy your own router, but you ought to do that anyway.
Ughhh, what if it hits South Florida then bounces out and hits Georgia/South Carolina at Cat 4/5 too and what if it then bounces out again and hits Jersey...... (The first 2 hits is realistic now, with this storm being as ridiculous as it is it wouldn't surprise me if it played skipping stones and hit the upper east coast just for fucks.)
manfestival
Member
its pretty wild to see all of my social media being filled up with friends complaining about not being able to find water as well as gas stations running out of gas. I took an uber to the airport this morning but I am flying out to peru on a trip that was planned for some time.
Gamer @ Heart
Member
I don't know why you think that's the case. It's getting coverage if only because Florida is next, or next next.
https://i.imgur.com/WvYlQDo.gif
If this current track happens, literally all of South Florida is going to get destroyed.
If this current track happens, literally all of South Florida is going to get destroyed.
Which is bullshit. They're fellow Americans.
Crimson_Echidna
Banned
FSU hasn't made any announcements yet either. Based on how they handled Hermine last year, they're probably going to wait until the very last moment again. Probably to determine which side of Florida the Hurricane will actually travel.
OmegaSmash
Member
Yeah that track is basically worst case scenario for the Tri county area - can't even imagine
KenzinFive
Member
If that happens, our only hope is that it hits as a Cat 3 like I saw in a forecast earlier today and not a Cat 5. There will still be destruction, but hopefully not Andrew-levels of destruction.
well if it hits Miami theres going to be a shitton of blown out glass windows on the tall buildings regardless of strength. I don't think the impact glass will make a difference with this storm.
Pesmerga00
Member
You know what? I'm gonna get one today too. Pub Subs bringing people together.
AnotherDayAnotherDollar
Banned
Anyone else evacuating southward on 95? Leaving Saint augustine for east Orlando tonight, I figure I'll be better off there since it's looking more and more likely to ride the east coast. I don't know if people are actually evacuating yet but I imagine if I wait until the weekend, north will be a clogged in all lanes and I'll be the only one going south
GregLombardi
Member
That's good to hear, my landlord texted me the day Matthew was supposed to hit last year telling me to board up and shit. Little too late at that point, I'm already fucked for this one since Home Depot is out near me
Do you know if assignments are postponed by default this year? I know last year everything was extended while campus was closed but I haven't heard anything for this year
Banjotanooki
Member
I'm waiting behind about 25 cars in Orlando trying to get sandbags. Feel like just going back home at this point...
Empty Space
Member
Still would rather get out of Orlando on Friday but my wife still thinks it's silly to leave. My dad lives in NOLA so we have a place to go. We don't live in a flood zone, and the owner put a brand new roof on the house last year but we can't board up the windows. I'm freaking out....
I H8 Memes
Member
This is a pretty bad scenario evacuation wise if it is going to head north directly through the whole state.
Inferno313
Banned
I was in that boat here in Brandon. Ended up leaving and spending ~$15 on soil bags at Lowes. Should do the same thing.
Carpe Carnim
Member
We're all stuck in here together at this point. Tomorrow will be a madhouse on the roads. I am staying put, but I wouldn't begrudge anyone who thinks they should leave, despite what floodzones you're in. Stay safe, man!
GoldenEye 007
Member
Yeah administration will tell the professor to go pound sand and reschedule. Students will make it known.
giancarlo123x
Banned
Your professor is an asshole.
I would probably wait at least another day for more stable tracks. Yesterday it was going into the gulf, today it's going up the coast. You go to Orlando and tomorrow it's cutting right through central FL. Unless your getting out of Florida completely I'd chill for at least 24 hours and we start to see more consistency on these tracks.
Carpe Carnim
Member
In a pinch, tube socks with a grocery bag, filled with sand work pretty good to protect doorways. Might be easier to find than sandbags.
Wow....so I work for a major cruise line and due to the storm, we've canceled a few sailings for guest's safety, etc.
They just sent us an e-mail that they're offering that ship now to employees to come onboard for 2 free rooms so we can avoid the storm, up to 8 people. First come first serve, obv. since space is limited.
That's fucking amazing and will save us a TON of money from having to drive 2 cars and book hotels, food, etc. for the family for who knows how many days. Only issue is they're not taking pets, so have to find a home for my dog.
They just sent us an e-mail that they're offering that ship now to employees to come onboard for 2 free rooms so we can avoid the storm, up to 8 people. First come first serve, obv. since space is limited.
That's fucking amazing and will save us a TON of money from having to drive 2 cars and book hotels, food, etc. for the family for who knows how many days. Only issue is they're not taking pets, so have to find a home for my dog.
The thing is, either way I need to get down there to get the property ready. Would like to get all electronics off the ground and whatnot as well just to be safe. I would rather get down there sooner than later in case they stop letting people go south on 95
Where in Orlando? If you have a new roof and your house was built after Andrew (bonus points if post-charley) you'll be fine. As long as you're not in a manufactured home, Orlando is far enough inland where you will be safe.
Captain Zyrain
Member
That's awesome. Where are they taking the boat?
Absoludacrous
Member
USF finally canceled for Thurs & Friday
Haha, their words were:
[We] will depart on Friday, September 8. The ship will sail away from the storm to blue skies and calm seas, and return once PortMiami has reopened.
This is freaking scary man. What strength is it supposed to be at when that thing hits? We'd get nailed by the strongest parts of the hurricane.
4 or 5 at landfall is expected still
Vire
Member
If it makes you feel any better, my work decided today to make everyone work till Friday at 4 PM and we are in an evacuation zone.
TheZink
Member
I bought playground sand last year and it worked fine. Also super cheap.