Storm Prep?

You guys doing anything to get ready for this damn storm, or not believing the hype? I don't want to be without power again like last year, but also don't want to run out and drop big money on a generator.

Blah.

Bull wrote:

You guys doing anything to get ready for this damn storm, or not believing the hype? I don't want to be without power again like last year, but also don't want to run out and drop big money on a generator.

Blah.

No one thinks to buy a generator when the weather is good. Now is as good a time as any. If you feel you might need one, get one.

We bought 20 gallons of gas for the generator, and filled both cars. Getting our food ready today. I spent yesterday tuning up the generator, and putting all the yard stuff away.
We know we will see 35+ mph winds and rain, but if it tracks more north, and collides with the storm moving east, it could be bad. Hopefully it dissipates before it gets as big as the meteorologist predict.

I know Crovo will be out working. So please stay safe my friend.

A buddy of mine in NJ is looking for a generator. No luck. So I looked up here, and everyone is out here, too!

No prep here. May park the marshmallow under the carport and hope for the best. Landlord has generator and plenty of gas. We'll cross our fingers.

And c'mon OVERTIME!!!! I need me some moneh! Pennies from heaven.

From the National Weather Service:

toomanytoyz wrote:

And c'mon OVERTIME!!!! I need me some moneh! Pennies from heaven.

yeah somebody has to sit around for 80 plus hours to do nothing....... you suck

Bought some water and batteries today. Topped off the VW. Dropped the wagon off at the paint shop, they're going to store it inside for me. My father scored a 5500W generator yesterday at a True Value out in the Berkshires.

Got plenty of non perishable food, flashlights and blankets if we loose power. Also, have plenty of beer, vodka and gin.

Cadet57 wrote:

Topped off the VW.

That probably doubled it's value.

IMPALADAKID wrote:

Cadet57 wrote:

Topped off the VW.

That probably doubled it's value.

/thread.

Win

The new compressor is almost ready. I just need to pick up a few things tomorrow.

My storm prep involved checking to see if my generator is still under all that junk in the shed (it was) and as a precaution, change the transmission in the roadmaster. People often forget old transmissions hate hurricanes and will leave them stranded in it

First the great earth quake of 2012, now the perfect storm.... We're screwed.

See everyone on 12/22/12.

I spent half the weekend prepping. Laura and I are in the middle of a huge drainage project on the property and this storm has the ability to Eff up everything we have been working on for the last month.

I did some heavy trenching and diverting in front of our drainage project, as well as some preliminary trenching on the top of the property that will shoot water into the pond. Onto of that we called in a couple local teenagers to help us with our project for cheap money and got it about 75% finished, so we are feeling pretty good as long as my trenching holds up.

Excavator is full of fuel and ready to spend a night in the rain directing water were it needs to be, but I'm hoping it doesn't come to that.

We also stocked up on 20 gallons of gas, ran the generator to clean out the old fuel, filled with ethanol free fuel for the first two gallons and have 3 more to top it back off with after.

Crossing our fingers we don't get it too bad here.

I'm freaked about this- my '74 Impala is in a tent in Malden. But that thing has withstood a lot of powerful winds since it's been up over the past 4 years, on one side of it there is a garage, on the other side there is a fence with bushes and small trees, the back has a fence and small trees near it, and the front side with the door is kind of shielded from any wind by houses, trees, etc. I have the corners held down with stacked cinder blocks. I guess my main worry is a tree coming down on the tent and crushing my car, there is a big one actually right near the tent, but I think any big limbs that came off wouldn't land on the tent itself, and if any smaller branches blew over they'd get tangled up in the pipework/frame of the tent garage before hitting the car itself.

Part of me wants to just leave it outside away from any trees but then the rain would all leak past the back window seal into the trunk... I need to find a better place for that thing. I've got a tarp and plywood down but technically there is still a dirt floor under that.

IMPALADAKID wrote:

See everyone on 12/22/12.

Not by the sounds of it.

Geez Doug, I hope all your work doesn't get messed up.

We're on the top floor of our apt, so no worries about flooding. I'm gonna put the caddy all up for the duration of the storm, no tent or cover this year for the car, spent the day picking up anything outside that may become a projectile. We live pretty close to the neighbors so Im not worried too much about wind. My biggest concern is my old man's place since it's completely open out there and regular winds will knock you down on a normal basis. I got alot of loose parts there that may end up disappearing.........look I know I said I wanted to get rid of alot of stuff, but this is ridiculous.

Also, my realtor said now that this could be considered a disaster area I might have to have the house re-appraised before buying...
Aw-suuuuuuum

Jeez Matt, with all the stuff surrounding the car tent, how the heck did you get it in there? Lol.

Reading it, the picture in my head was ridiculous.

I'm crossing my fingers a tree doesn't come down on the 9C1, but by saying that, I'm sure one will. Start calling dibs for parts now lol.

I bought some crackers and chips. Stuffed the Fleetwood in the garage, away from any trees.

If we lose power, we're having a fried chicken and hamburger party before everything in the freezer goes bad. All are welcome, but I'll have to call around to see if anyone has power to post that it's on.

All I can wish for is something to not happen to the Caprice or the frame, but all of God's fury be unleashed upon the Cougar!

Probably wash all the vehicles ....let them self rinse & blow dry.

Not sure what we're doing for entertainment yet...

Maybe some Hang-gliding...para-sailing...wake boarding.....not sure,

Now if the rain is substantial....

we'll be heading up to Dougs for some white water rafting.

Then I'll come home & get my wife & MIL out of the bomb shelter..
cuz....this storm is gonna be soooo bad....

We lost power at 430am today. Boo.

Thats not a good start....hell, the wind isnt even blowing yet.

Were there 100 repair vehicles converging on the area?

Hope you get power back asap

I'm ready

1. Two pellet stoves.....check

2. Generator.....check

3. Fleetwood is in garage, every other car is on there own.

3. Twelve pack of Sam Adams.....check

4. Twelve pack of Heineken.....check

I'm ready for your best, Sandy!

Tom C.

Wind is pretty heavy here in the cape. No rain yet... a few towns without power already. Luckily, I've still got it. At work right now.. it's dead.

silverfox103 wrote:

3. Twelve pack of Sam Adams.....check

4. Twelve pack of Heineken.....check

Christ you'll be trashed by 830. lol

^^ where is that Doug? ^^

No Moa wrote:

silverfox103 wrote:

3. Twelve pack of Sam Adams.....check

4. Twelve pack of Heineken.....check

Christ you'll be trashed by 830. lol

Who knows how long we won't have power.

silverfox103 wrote:

No Moa wrote:

silverfox103 wrote:

3. Twelve pack of Sam Adams.....check

4. Twelve pack of Heineken.....check

Christ you'll be trashed by 830. lol

Who knows how long we won't have power.

Well, you'd better get more for tomorrow night? lol

Tomb of the unknown soldier in Washington.

US Army honor guard.

Currently have no cable or land phones. Cell service is spotty. Power is out about 1/2 miles from me. Generator is gassed and ready. Gin is on ice

Pooge wrote:

MASShole9C1 wrote:

Tomb of the unknown soldier in Washington.

US Army honor guard.

Yup, those guys are out there 24/7, no matter what. That was taken this morning I believe.

I went there when I was a kid, and even that young, I was incredibly humbled. I suggest everyone go there at least once.


On a lighter note, I decided to shut down the store early today, so we are out at 3 this afternoon and everyone is going to go home and hunker down.

My wife and I went there as part of an 8th grade field trip. That was 12 years ago. I still have a bunch of pictures of them changing the guard. I like the clicking shoes and their precision.

Closing early? Hmm.

We drove 30 minutes to Warwick today to a model train hobby store so I could get a few things in the event we lose power, I have something to do.

MASShole9C1 wrote:

We drove 30 minutes to Warwick today to a model train hobby store so I could get a few things in the event we lose power, I have something to do.

I'll probably be doing the same. Have a few freight cars that need assembling.

IMPALADAKID wrote:

First the great earth quake of 2012, now the perfect storm.... We're screwed.

See everyone on 12/22/12.

What's next..........ZOMBIES?

Lost one tent, over the frame. Thank god that the paint has fully cured! PHEW!

Hunkering down the other one before work. Yes the grocery store is still open, we close for no storms! I'm tying the main posts of it to the impala rear end, the frame, and the car. If that doesn't hold the tent down nothing will.

I worked today, installed a backsplash in Peabody, that came out pretty nice actually. Went to Malden right after that to check on the tent garage, the damn door was unzipped on one side! It doesn't seem like it, but the only thing separating Malden from the ocean is a couple of miles of open salt marsh. Te wind can just blast across then hits my old neighborhood near Reveah. The wind there was brutal, and there is a big-ass tree whose trunk is about 15 feet from the tent. I wasn't taking any chances, I figure that one rain storm won't totally rot out the Impala and took it to Reading w/me. The wind is bad here but noticeably less. Did see some trees dropping branches since the guy behind us doesn't find it necessary to cut down some trees that are falling apart right over his house, lol. My car's at the end of the driveway as far away from all the big trees as I could get it. I hope comprehensive insurance covers me for any damage! Left the Tahoe in Malden but might go back to get it later with my dad...I can't wait for this BS to be over. If power goes out, probably just try to drive someplace that has power and eat at a chain restaurant, lol.

A couple of flickers here but so far so good. No generator, but I have my jumpstarter and a power inverter just to recharge batteries. There's also a small army of free Harbor Freight flashlights and a few heavy duty flashlights on extended loan from NYCTA at the ready. Naturally my 18 volt six gazillion candlepower rechargeable light won't recharge now.

Patched the holes in the shed last night, so hopefully that won't blow down, but I moved most of the B-body parts indoors just in case. The back of the wagon is home to the recycling bins and snow shovels. I also replaced the halogen floodlight in the backyard that burned out about 12 years ago, so I can see what's blowing around at night.

There's a maple tree branch across the front walk, but no maple tree around there. Yikes.

MASShole9C1 wrote:

We drove 30 minutes to Warwick today to a model train hobby store so I could get a few things in the event we lose power, I have something to do.

Apponaug Color? You must do O.

mp775 wrote:

MASShole9C1 wrote:

We drove 30 minutes to Warwick today to a model train hobby store so I could get a few things in the event we lose power, I have something to do.

Apponaug Color? You must do O.

Close. HO. But specifically 1/87 scale vehicle modeling/kitbashing.

Justin, if you read this, PM me your local hobby shops and let me know what scale you have.

V8Killer wrote:

IMPALADAKID wrote:

First the great earth quake of 2012, now the perfect storm.... We're screwed.

See everyone on 12/22/12.

What's next..........ZOMBIES?

I am ready. I got my offical Zombie killer sticker, and I watched zombie movies all weekend.

Got home early to no power. Two hours later it is back on. Don't expect it to stay on. Se everyone on the other side.

Office closed early.

Generator and 5 gallons of gas. Check.
Directv Check.
DVR filled with shows I can catch up on when the dish get's knocked off the roof. Check.
2 cases of homemade beer. Check

Depending on where you live and if you still have internet access.

http://www.unitil.com/outage-center/electric-outage-map
UNITIL/CONCORD ELECTRIC

http://www.psnh.com/outage/outagemap.aspx
PSNH

Best of luck everyone!

Power had come back before I left for work, and I've been informed it's been flickering all day... Couple big trees came down on my street. Town actually came and cleared them within a half hour! Wow.

Was a crazy day in the bucket today. Good thing I wasn't up there long!

Waiting for my phone to ring for that callout!

I just had to do some driving, went back to Malden to get my truck out of there, it's a night and day difference there from Reading, so much worse, and Reading is even bad. A big limb, basically half of a tree, was dangling over wires that my truck was parked under, according to my brother. My dad gave me a ride down to get the truck, then when I got back home, I realized I didn't have my house keys or phone on me...so I had to go all the way back down there and then back up here again...

My tent garage was still standing as of about an hour ago, but slid back about 5 inches...and the door is just flapping around.

Just lost power in Canterbury.

On Generator power now.

Watching 5th gear.

Comcast internet is still working at this point.....

Lots of wind here on Cape Cod, MA. Rain is just starting. Power is cutting in and out. Lost power at work around 12 came home early.

I live on the south shore in Hyannis, where JFK was from. (Atlantic Ocean)

Here's some pics from around town..

GasTT wrote:

I am in awe of that picture. It is very sobering. A real reminder of how powerful the ocean is.

Just lost power here. On generator now.

At work now. 15 minute drive, roads are good, not alot of rain at all, but the wind is crazy. It rocks the Vic. Wife is out with offspring and says a whole section of town is in the dark. Not us tho. I did pass one crew restoring power at a single residence.

News says sandy made landfall in jersey not too long ago. Streets are flooded pretty bad there I guess.

Tim, this pictures are menacing. My wife saw them and was like "I wish we could drive down to see it". Agreed, but crazy.