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George,

That SUCKS, which house, Lauderdale, or the West Coast???

Let me know if there is anything we can do to help.

give me a call if you need anything in Lauderdale

954-254-0414

Rick

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I hear they found the family of everglades city. Be safe everyone

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Thanks Rick,
It's my condo on Isle of Venice in Fort Lauderdale. unfortunately I won't be back until next wed or thursday. It is only 4 units and I am the Association and the manager, so there is no one to clean the place up. I am told there is about 20 feet of roof laying next to the building!

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I have been thinking about buying my next house in Shore Acres, your pics really convince me I am making the right choice! :eek:

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Like I said,

Just let me know if you need anything, its probably too late, but if you need a tarp thrown up or something give me a call.

Rick

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thats whats all good about OSO, Tom

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Hey all, just got power back after 33 hrs. :eek:

House came through well, but I'm sure glad we shuttered the whole thing.

I left the center sliding glass door uncovered in back(east) for light and the dogs. I also wanted to be able to see any action. About 7pm the fence(8ft. PVC) came apart and started to shrapnel the house. I had to take the last shutter out in the height of the storm and bolt it into place. The rain didn't bother me, but almost taking fight on a 7'x18" piece of aluminum got my attention. :eek:

I also saw some jackazz pilot flying a GULFSTREAM 5($50 million) jet about 300 ft over my house at the same time haeded for Boca Raton airport. It took at least 3 IDIOTS to think that was a good idea. The owner, the pilot, and the airport guy that said "weathers fine, i don't think the heavy stuff is gonna come down for awhile". :eek: :rolleyes:

Glad to be safe, but they are lining up like freight trains in the gulf again. :(

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Thanks again. I think it is just the patch of tar they put on it last year in july, (it was guaranteed for exactly one year too!)
I think the roof trusses and the original roofing material is still in place. That's what insurance is for I guess.
I wonder if Steve's house made it through OK? he is about a block from the ocean.

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looks like it's coming to us , new orleans and surrounding areas will be history if it hits. already starting evacuations.
fuunt thing is i just had a little girl 2 weeks ago tommorow and she was due to be born this monday.

sometimes i belive in things happening for a reason, the hospital she was born in was in new orleans and we should have been there this monday morning.

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Here is the damage we got - the boat is fine :D

LS JR.

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I'm in Miami, all kinds of damage here huge old ficcus trees that made it threw Hurricane Andrew came down this time. Streets are blocked , power out til at least tuesday they say. Man this sucks

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Hey Lucky, screens are for sissies anyway. Insurance check will buy gas for a day. :eek:

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cigdaze...can you say huge air?

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Hey Bobby, is it passing through or lingering? The Gun just stays on the hoist when the storm comes through huh? Do you tie it down or what?? That seems a little sketchy at high speed wind gusts.

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Tank-

It's in the gulf now on it's way to Louisiana. Usually we try not to have it on the lift during a storm, but incase it is, we tie it down. I think the winds would have to be around 150mph in order for the boat to actually go flying. It was only about 40mph.

LS JR.

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Oh ya! That's where the fun begins! :cool:

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Jim Cantorie is opening up a can of whoop azz
because people are not leaving Gulf Shores too
fast. :eek:

Take care La. & AL. & Miss.

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Hey Kitten,
Ya I saw Jim about an hour ago, I've never seen him pissed like that. :eek: He said I-10 is a parking lot....he's probably thinking, how the hell am I going to get out of here. :eek:

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Right !
My dad left Mississippi yesterday,
went to Memphis. The storm will
probably follow them, lol. :cool:

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Congrats! :drink:

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If I see Jim Cantore coming into my town, I'm leaving! :eek:

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Crazy Chit goin' on down in the big easy!! Be safe people!!

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No chit!

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And if you see him running out of your town, try to keep up.

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Yep, you nailed it.

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:D :D :D

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Hope that anyone that could not or would not leave down there are ok. This one looks like it is going to be real bad. Thankfully it is to the east of New Orleans......

Gas Prices on the rise again......

Jon