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Classifieds -- For Buying or Selling / Re: Offloading some of my R9 Collection
« Last post by MikeInTexas on October 24, 2024, 09:22:42 AM »Congratulations!
Glad it worked out.
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Glad it worked out.
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Classifieds -- For Buying or Selling / Re: Offloading some of my R9 Collection
« Last post by str@ng on October 24, 2024, 08:39:23 AM »All items have sold. Appreciate this community!
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The Water Cooler -- General Discussions / Re: R-Forum Home Base Under Assault by Mother Nature
« Last post by ECR on October 23, 2024, 10:24:34 PM »Thank you for what appears to be a positive update Duane.
As you mention, it seems you will rebuild and it will take some time to get back to any real sort of normalcy for a while yet.
Our collective prayers are with you all who have had to endure horrible conditions and endure the hardship of rebuilding.
. . . . . . and a sympathetic prayer for absolutely everyone who has lost family members this hurricane season. We can't even imagine the empty feeling of such a loss. Dear Lord hold us in your arms with your grace.
ecr
As you mention, it seems you will rebuild and it will take some time to get back to any real sort of normalcy for a while yet.
Our collective prayers are with you all who have had to endure horrible conditions and endure the hardship of rebuilding.
. . . . . . and a sympathetic prayer for absolutely everyone who has lost family members this hurricane season. We can't even imagine the empty feeling of such a loss. Dear Lord hold us in your arms with your grace.
ecr
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The Water Cooler -- General Discussions / Re: R-Forum Home Base Under Assault by Mother Nature
« Last post by DDGator on October 20, 2024, 08:24:26 AM »A little update...
We are completely fine and thankful. Gas is back. Most groceries are available, except eggs which seem to be in short supply. Businesses on the mainland have largely reopened. Every road is piled high with hurricane debris, and the local governments struggle to find capacity to remove it.
I finally surveyed some of the damage out on the beaches. The structures are all largely intact but so many have to be gutted as a result of salt water intrusion. There are piles of sand everywhere from sand that was washed up and left by the storm. It will be a long time (and a lot of money) to get to "normal" on the barrier islands.
No signs of any tropical activity that will threaten the USA, and temps have really dropped. I'm going to change the oil on the generator and stow it away (hopefully for a long time).
Thanks!
We are completely fine and thankful. Gas is back. Most groceries are available, except eggs which seem to be in short supply. Businesses on the mainland have largely reopened. Every road is piled high with hurricane debris, and the local governments struggle to find capacity to remove it.
I finally surveyed some of the damage out on the beaches. The structures are all largely intact but so many have to be gutted as a result of salt water intrusion. There are piles of sand everywhere from sand that was washed up and left by the storm. It will be a long time (and a lot of money) to get to "normal" on the barrier islands.
No signs of any tropical activity that will threaten the USA, and temps have really dropped. I'm going to change the oil on the generator and stow it away (hopefully for a long time).
Thanks!
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The Water Cooler -- General Discussions / Re: R-Forum Home Base Under Assault by Mother Nature
« Last post by ECR on October 18, 2024, 09:50:20 PM »Good to hear everything is beginning to move in a better direction for you Duane. Sorry, I've been busy on my end and not paying attention here for the moment.
I apologize. I hope you, your family, and your neighbors can begin the cleanup and rebuilding where necessary.
Our prayers are with you all.
ECR
I apologize. I hope you, your family, and your neighbors can begin the cleanup and rebuilding where necessary.
Our prayers are with you all.
ECR
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The Water Cooler -- General Discussions / Re: R-Forum Home Base Under Assault by Mother Nature
« Last post by MikeInTexas on October 14, 2024, 02:08:25 PM »
I think it will be months before even all the hurricane debris can be removed and cleaned. This storm we be around for quite a while.
-Duane
If you are lucky. We still have debris piles in my corner of the Houston area. Home repairs on the most seriously damaged residences are still in progress. However it's not that bad, you get used to it I guess.
Glad to hear you and yours are safe and sound with the AC running.
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The Water Cooler -- General Discussions / Re: R-Forum Home Base Under Assault by Mother Nature
« Last post by DDGator on October 14, 2024, 07:41:58 AM »Two days later we are lucky enough to have had power restored. That is a game changer.
City government and schools and many businesses remain closed. However, most traffic lights are functioning and gas is much more available. As the critical infrastructure gets fixed we can start to focus on the rest of the problems.
I think it will be months before even all the hurricane debris can be removed and cleaned. This storm we be around for quite a while.
Thanks for all the support. If this pattern continues I will consider moving to New Mexico when I retire!
-Duane
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The Water Cooler -- General Discussions / Re: R-Forum Home Base Under Assault by Mother Nature
« Last post by wildmanwill on October 12, 2024, 02:27:54 PM »Thank you for taking a moment to update us all. Glad you are ok and that everything is relatively ok as well, all things considered.
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The Water Cooler -- General Discussions / Re: R-Forum Home Base Under Assault by Mother Nature
« Last post by DDGator on October 12, 2024, 01:28:55 PM »Hello all,
Well we had an interesting night -- 12 hours in the nasty NW eye wall of Milton. It was as scary as any weather I have seen in my lifetime in Florida. We sustained minimal damage, but have a mess to clean up for sure.
We have a few problems. One is no power. I have a generator but not the "whole house" variety, so my house is full of extension cords. Even the 5G service here is sketchy. Text messages work much better than anything else still. I have not been on-line very much.
The community is reeling. There is very little gas -- with half mile or more lines at the pumps. There is very little propane or ice. I'm actually well-stocked for everything except ice. Traffic lights are still out many places, and all non-essential businesses are closed. The couple stores and restaurants opened are mobbed all the time.
All in all, we are safe and won't starve. We are thankful, but also uncomfortable (no air conditioning) and a bit grumpy.
I know many of my friends and neighbors lost a lot -- especially those to the south and on the barrier islands. I am praying for them. I am also updating my hurricane plans and prep. I hope that will be for NEXT season, and not this one.
Thanks for checking in with me. We are a long way from "normal," but we will get there.
-Duane
Well we had an interesting night -- 12 hours in the nasty NW eye wall of Milton. It was as scary as any weather I have seen in my lifetime in Florida. We sustained minimal damage, but have a mess to clean up for sure.
We have a few problems. One is no power. I have a generator but not the "whole house" variety, so my house is full of extension cords. Even the 5G service here is sketchy. Text messages work much better than anything else still. I have not been on-line very much.
The community is reeling. There is very little gas -- with half mile or more lines at the pumps. There is very little propane or ice. I'm actually well-stocked for everything except ice. Traffic lights are still out many places, and all non-essential businesses are closed. The couple stores and restaurants opened are mobbed all the time.
All in all, we are safe and won't starve. We are thankful, but also uncomfortable (no air conditioning) and a bit grumpy.
I know many of my friends and neighbors lost a lot -- especially those to the south and on the barrier islands. I am praying for them. I am also updating my hurricane plans and prep. I hope that will be for NEXT season, and not this one.
Thanks for checking in with me. We are a long way from "normal," but we will get there.
-Duane
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The Water Cooler -- General Discussions / Re: R-Forum Home Base Under Assault by Mother Nature
« Last post by Wanderer on October 12, 2024, 11:29:33 AM »From a facebook post from a few hours ago it looks like he and his family are safe. So good news on that front.