25-08-2017, 09:34 PM
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God help Texas
Rather them than us...http://abcnews.go.com/US/hurricane-h...ry?id=49412285
26-08-2017, 06:46 AM
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Re: God help Texas
I'm several hundred miles to the northeast where lines of surf from Harvey started building just before sunset. The only negative effect we are expecting this far away are gasoline price increases and shortages, so I went out and filled up the cars with gas. Everyone who surfs will be out tomorrow, as conditions are expected to be near perfect.I lived in Corpus Christi, near the eye wall landing, for a year and know that they like all of us on the coast have a plan for preparation, evacuation, and coping after the storm passes. No one is really scared, just resolved to get to work and make the best of it. Friends who live near where the eye wall came ashore were texting that they still had power, although they were expecting to lose it soon. Extraordinary rainfall may be the biggest problem outside of random wind damage. Other friends, with kids and dogs, wisely evacuated.
I will say that the hysteria on the news outlets
does a disservice to the 99% of people who are managing this storm calmly and rationally 
. Most accept that hurricanes are the price of coastal living.
26-08-2017, 08:47 AM
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Re: God help Texas
Our friends live in Amarillo, hopefully we will hear from them at some point this weekend. The couple who have a little English Quick Save here though are in Houstan, visiting their daughter, so I hope they will be okay too. I know how quickly the ground floods in Houstan in a heavy rain downpour. I hope everyone in Texas stays safe.26-08-2017, 10:40 AM
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Re: God help Texas
Originally Posted by Surfermom
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I'm several hundred miles to the northeast where lines of surf from Harvey started building just before sunset. The only negative effect we are expecting this far away are gasoline price increases and shortages, so I went out and filled up the cars with gas. Everyone who surfs will be out tomorrow, as conditions are expected to be near perfect.I lived in Corpus Christi, near the eye wall landing, for a year and know that they like all of us on the coast have a plan for preparation, evacuation, and coping after the storm passes. No one is really scared, just resolved to get to work and make the best of it. Friends who live near where the eye wall came ashore were texting that they still had power, although they were expecting to lose it soon. Extraordinary rainfall may be the biggest problem outside of random wind damage. Other friends, with kids and dogs, wisely evacuated.
I will say that the hysteria on the news outlets
does a disservice to the 99% of people who are managing this storm calmly and rationally . Most accept that hurricanes are the price of coastal living.
Chris darlin' NEVER, NEVER, NEVER underestimate the power of the sea. Although the UK doesn't generally get hurricanes, I have experienced one (at sea). Not funny standing on the bridge of a 100,000 ton tanker and STILL looking up at the tops of the waves!!!
27-08-2017, 01:01 AM
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Re: God help Texas
Wow, Joe! What were you doing at sea in a hurricane?We have a saying in surfing to never turn your back on the sea.
Oh, here's a secret... it's Suzie...not Chris...though after this many decades of living...I answer to about anything
.Good wishes for your friends, clumsy!
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