Is you gonna be home when Earl comes a'callin?

[W3MIV]

Earl is now Category Four and still growing.

[KA5PIU]

Hello.

Yes and his arse will be nowhere to be found around here.

[NQ6U]

Looks like it's heading right your way, Albi. Get yourself some blue tarps, a flashlight and a pair of rubber boots.

[al2n]

Duct tape.

Cannot forget the duct tape.

I will be at home waiting for the storm to hit. If Earl manages to reach my place the rest of you are screwed.

[kf0rt]

If Earl manages to reach my place the rest of you are screwed.

:rofl:

[kc7jty]

Looks like the Jersey coast is gonna get ripped.

[KJ3N]

I prefer:

http://www.stormpulse.com/

[rot]

We are at DefCom1.
Which means the generators do work and 20 days of dog food/snacks.
FM06 is pondering.
rot

[kc7jty]

and 20 days of dog food/snacks.

rot

Can't you get your hands on any canned tuna?

[KJ3N]

Can't you get your hands on any canned tuna?

He probably tried that last time. The cats ripped him up. ;) :lol:

[KA5PIU]

Hello.

I want a taco!

[W7XF]

Oh dear. I'm going to be in South Caroliner on Wednesday morning. And my dispatcher knows I'm a ham.

[W7XF]

Hello.

I want a taco xD

http://www.mindistortion.tv/pocketemo/?data=9-2-13-3-1-1-1-0-1&name=Cowthief

Fixed that for you, Rudy.... and an excellent picture of you too!!!:lol:

[N2NH]

They had rip tide warnings Monday morning on the news. Swimming is banned on most beaches. The beaches in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island are the most dangerous. If you get swept out on most of the east coast, you go parallel to the shore. Because these beaches face south the rip tide behaves differently. On those beaches you go out to sea. Fast!

[KG4CGC]

Looks like the Jersey coast is gonna get ripped.
I was thinking New York earlier in the week. This is close enough to fit my prediction model.

[KG4CGC]

They had rip tide warnings Monday morning on the news. Swimming is banned on most beaches. The beaches in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island are the most dangerous. If you get swept out on most of the east coast, you go parallel to the shore. Because these beaches face south the rip tide behaves differently. On those beaches you go out to sea. Fast!
SC and NC beaches have been having those since Thursday. That was due to Danielle even though it was way out there.
I've been out about 70 yards and felt a current along the bottom that could have carried me out. I lifted my toes up and had to make an effort to ride the waves back in. That was the last week of July in 2005.

[N2NH]

It's still a bit early, but we're overdue. The last hurricane here that I remember was in '85 and it blew itself up after it hit the coast. We got to the eye and the other half never hit. Lucky.

I lived less than a mile from the ocean and they had a mandatory evacuation to within a block of where I lived. From the hallway window, I cautiously peered to the ocean a half hour after the eye hit. Sunny and serene, but I knew the other wall should be out there. It wasn't.

This time, they are a little more prepared. They have evac centers, but getting to some of them might be a bit hard. Now the twin Hurricanes that hit when I was a kid was something to remember. In '55 we got hit by two hurricanes in a week. I was in the Theatre District near the Times Square area back then. I remember the old vertical theatre signs all came down. Some over 5 stories tall. They never put them back up. But a model of an airliner that was 20 stories up managed to not fly away. We were pretty much stuck inside for most of the week and ran out of food...

If they tell us to leave, if I can make it, I'll go.

http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2009/08/31/1251755148-993908251_7707cc5ad7.jpg

[KG4CGC]

Yes, the structural stuff! Flying pieces and things that you normally don't think of as stacked.

[n2ize]

They had rip tide warnings Monday morning on the news. Swimming is banned on most beaches. The beaches in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island are the most dangerous. If you get swept out on most of the east coast, you go parallel to the shore. Because these beaches face south the rip tide behaves differently.

Not true. Rip currents are narrow channels that follow a relatively perpendicular pattern from the shore through the surf line although sometimes they can be offset to an angle or augmented by nonlinear behaviors. They tend to be strongest at the surface and they dampen at depth often giving the illusion of a calm sea across the parallel breadth of the current. Thus the idea of a rip current yanking a person under is largely a myth... Most people who disappear underwater in the presence of a rip current do so out of panic and drowning as opposed to a "pulling force". They also tend to dissipate beyond the surf line so, as you swim further out to sea and beyond the surf line the rip current tends to dissipate. Thus it is unlikely a rip current will yank anyone out into the middle of the Atlantic or rocket anyone out to sea. However, their behavior is relatively the same regardless of shoreline orientation.



On those beaches you go out to sea. Fast!

No you don't. Even if you ride with the rip current it will eventually dissipate. In the case of a mild rip current you find that you cannot swim inward in a perpendicular line to towards the shore. In the case of a strong rip current you may find that you can not only swim inward but you are moving outward. it's sort of like trying to swim upstream against a river current. Depending on the strength of the river current you may move forward very slowly, not at all, or, you may get pushed in the opposite direction Both scenarios generally drive beach-goers into a state of panic. They get frantic, they start paddling and flailing about in terror. Most of the time trained lifeguards will spot this at once and perform a rescue. But when someone is swimming alone with no lifeguards present the panic can induce a catastrophic drowning. The fear, anxiety, and panic is what kills, not the current itself.

The whole trick to surviving rip currents is, when you feel you are caught in one, relax. Stay calm. Think of what a rip current is. It's like an invisible river of water running perpendicular (more or less) to the shore. It has a definite width and it weakens as you move further from the shore. There are 3 ways to get out of the rip current. Swim deep underwater underneath the current (not practical without scuba gear), swim or tread water straight out to sea with the current until it subsides (not a good idea) , swim parallel to the shore line until you are out of the rip current (best idea). Since the rip current is generally narrow you can swim out of it and once you are out of the rip current swim calmly and leisurely back to shore.

I've been caught in rip currents twice off Long Island. Both times I panicked initially but then quickly calmed down, relaxed, and swam parallel to the beach out of the current to a point where the waves were breaking and then simply rode the surf into the shore. It was actually fun in some ways.

Actually, unless a person is a very good ocean swimmer, in good physical condition, and understand what rip currents are and can avoid panic and swim out of the current, they should not go into the ocean beyond their toes. I haven't swam in quite a long time. I wouldn't even THINK of going into the ocean again until I undergo extensive fitness and retraining.

[KG4CGC]

In my case, what I was sensing was an undertow. I like the classic cartoons about Undertoad. Then there was tragically sad movie, The World According To Garp.

[NQ6U]

I've been caught in rip currents twice off Long Island. Both times I panicked initially but then quickly calmed down, relaxed, and swam parallel to the beach out of the current to a point where the waves were breaking and then simply rode the surf into the shore. It was actually fun in some ways.

Surfers here in San Diego use the rip currents to get out to where the waves are breaking more quickly. Your description of what they are is right on target; all that water that comes in and up the beach with each wave has to go back out somehow. That's what a rip current is. You can usually spot where they are by a lack of breaking waves in that spot.

[n2ize]

Surfers here in San Diego use the rip currents to get out to where the waves are breaking more quickly. Your description of what they are is right on target; all that water that comes in and up the beach with each wave has to go back out somehow. That's what a rip current is. You can usually spot where they are by a lack of breaking waves in that spot.

Exactly. I remember one old time ocean swimmer told me to swim at high tide and avoid low tide. He said you are more likely to experience rip currents at low tide than during high tides. I don't know how true that is though..

Interesting on the California surfers using the rip to get out to the surf line. Makes sense too. Figure the rip current generally dissipates beyond the surf line and is strongest between the shore and the surf line so, to a surfer it's like an express shuttle . Carries them right to where they need to be to catch a nice break. Pretty cool.

[W1GUH]

Guess sailing on a 60' yacht is out of the question again this weekend. Drat!

But the worst part is I was hoping to get out on the road and do some ham camping -- haven't had a good operating session in over a year. :( Might still do it. What the heck...it'd be fun to sit in the car & operating in the rain (till the lightning starts, anyway...and away from nasty things to fall on me.

But then, it could blow out to sea & we'll have a great holiday weekend!

[w3bny]

NAS PAX at Tropical storm COR-4. ARES/RACES sending out the get ready e-mails. State Farm says Im ok. Lets just see if He swings to the left (crap) or heads out to sea (yea!)

[W3MIV]

Exactly. I remember one old time ocean swimmer told me to swim at high tide and avoid low tide. He said you are more likely to experience rip currents at low tide than during high tides. I don't know how true that is though...

It is true so long as the tide is running, especially so when running out. At either high or low slack, rip currents are minimal.

[n2ize]

It is true so long as the tide is running, especially so when running out. At either high or low slack, rip currents are minimal.

Ah... ok.. Thanks for clearing that up. makes sense.

[n2ize]

I suspect that this storm will track well out to sea and any effects will be minimal. Of course I could be wrong.

[W1GUH]

I suspect that this storm will track well out to sea and any effects will be minimal. Of course I could be wrong.

Bunch of us sure hope you're correct!

[NQ6U]

It is true so long as the tide is running, especially so when running out. At either high or low slack, rip currents are minimal.

I'm not sure about that, Albi. I don't think rip currents are related to tidal action. Here's an illustration that accompanied an article in the local fishwrap (http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/apr/27/hidden-danger/):


http://media.signonsandiego.com/img/photos/2010/04/26/chart_t352.JPG?980751187beea6fc26a3a9e93795d379f58 af1c4

[n2ize]

The important thing to remember is that rip currents are generally the same, regardless of shoreline orientation. Some beaches may produce stronger or more frequent rip currents than others but a southern facing beach is no more prone to dangerous rip currents than an eastern, western or northern facing shore line. The other important thing to remember is that a rip current is not going to jettison you into the middle of the ocean miles away from any land. In fact its rather narrow in scope. Swim parallel to exit the rip current then swim to shore.

[n2ize]

Bunch of us sure hope you're correct!

A little rough weather is good now and then. It makes men out of us. Too much nice weather causes wimpification. You need a little rough weather once in a while to kick out the wimpiness and instill some manliness into the populous.

[KG4CGC]

A little rough weather is good now and then. It makes men out of us. Too much nice weather causes wimpification. You need a little rough weather once in a while to kick out the wimpiness and instill some manliness into the populous.
Yeah, the worst storms always hit when an (R) is in the WH.

[W5RB]

If you're evacuating , keep a few things in mind . Leave early and go far . The current strategy among emergency managers is to wait and open the shelters nearest the affected areas just 10-12 hours before expected landfall . That encourages those who leave early to go farther from the affected area , and keeps from stranding the last-minute evacuees with no place to hide .

Now is the time to be sure your gas tank is full , that you have extra cash on hand , and to make reservations with a hotel or inland relatives . You may get 1 storm right after another , so we're talking several days . Don't hoard , but be sure you have what you need . Flooding sounds likely , so keep that in mind . If you're staying in an area that may be affected , ice and jugs of water will be useful . Y'all are adults , you don't need the whole list . Hopefully both these storms will just graze the coast , but it's better to be ready . Good luck .

[W4GPL]

http://i.space.com/images/hurricane-earl-photographed-from-space-100831-02.jpg

Hurricane Earl is photographed by astronaut Douglas Wheelock aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. Credit: Astro_Wheels/NASA

[W1GUH]

That is bee-yu-too-ful!!! Thanks a million.

[w3bny]

If you're evacuating , keep a few things in mind . Leave early and go far . The current strategy among emergency managers is to wait and open the shelters nearest the affected areas just 10-12 hours before expected landfall . That encourages those who leave early to go farther from the affected area , and keeps from stranding the last-minute evacuees with no place to hide .

Now is the time to be sure your gas tank is full , that you have extra cash on hand , and to make reservations with a hotel or inland relatives . You may get 1 storm right after another , so we're talking several days . Don't hoard , but be sure you have what you need . Flooding sounds likely , so keep that in mind . If you're staying in an area that may be affected , ice and jugs of water will be useful . Y'all are adults , you don't need the whole list . Hopefully both these storms will just graze the coast , but it's better to be ready . Good luck .

And dont forget your vest and ARES/RACES helmet.

[W4GPL]

I lived in Florida for 20 years before I experienced my first severe hurricane -- and then we had 3 in a row during the same summer 5 years ago. That's not an experience I'd want to relive. After the first hurricane, we stocked up on even more water, sanitizing wipes (you get quite grimy after not having power or water for a week), and lots and lots of tuna. We'd also stock up on meat, the first day after is almost like a BBQ atmosphere, cook all the meat you have, give it up to the neighbors.. you'll be a local hero.

We also had a problem with looting, can't say having your gun clean and some extra ammo on stock is a bad thing -- not to be too paranoid.

And watch where you walk, a nail thru your foot isn't fun any time, but especially when the roads are blocked and the hospital is on emergency power.

Of course, anyone who lives on the Atlantic or Gulf coast already knows most of this.

[w2amr]

Looks like the Jersey coast is gonna get ripped.Nope, I just got Pat Robertson to pray it around the Jersey Coast.:agree:

[KG4CGC]

Nope, I just got Pat Robertson to pray it around the Jersey Coast.:agree:
Didn't he originally pray it to hit New Orleans?
I remember someone saying that they were going to pray one to Las Vegas.

[w2amr]

Didn't he originally pray it to hit New Orleans?
I remember someone saying that they were going to pray one to Las Vegas.
God sent it to New Orleans to punish them for the queers and abortion.
I don't know what we are being punished for with this latest one.:dunno:
Maybe for putting a black , baby killing socialist in the WH?

[W4GPL]

God sent Katrina to New Orleans to punish them for the queers and abortion.
I don't know what we are being punished for with this latest one.:dunno:You really have to ask?

http://media.compete.com/site_media/upl/img/jersey_shore_mtv.jpg

[W5RB]

You really have to ask?

http://media.compete.com/site_media/upl/img/jersey_shore_mtv.jpg
:rofl::cheers:

[w2amr]

You really have to ask?

http://media.compete.com/site_media/upl/img/jersey_shore_mtv.jpgI had nothing to do with that!:ugh:

[KA5PIU]

Hello.

I hang in San Antonio.
Corpus Christi and Houston evacuation routes lead here, along with parts of Louisiana, so when something does hit we end up with thousands of people at a time.
In fact, our largest shelter is rated for 6000 people but has held 30k, and for a few weeks at a time.
Somebody filed a lawsuit stating that the shelters in San Antonio are subject to overcrowding.
But what do you do, limit the number of people who may enter the shelter?
Want to play EmComm? got a CDL? you can have all you want, and more, in San Antonio.

[KJ3N]

And dont forget your vest and ARES/RACES helmet.

Where's my parachute and which way is Haiti?

[KJ3N]

Latest forecasted track on StormPulse (http://www.stormpulse.com/) says you don't want to be anywhere near the Outer Banks of N.C. on Friday. :shock:

[ki4itv]

That trough is not doing what they said it would, as fast as it should. This is looking like a race with Earl hauling ass @ 18 or so mph.
I really hope Earl doesn't win. Doesn't look good, there ain't much West left in those model runs.

[n2ize]

This storm ain't gonna amount to anything. It's scootin out to sea.

[ki4itv]

I think he has a shot at being CAT5 for a moment. Haven't seen water temps like this... ever.
Here is the latest Dropsonde data:
latest Dropsonde Information through Northwest Eyewall

945mb (Surface) 40° (from the NE) 107 knots (123 mph)
943mb 40° (from the NE) 110 knots (127 mph)
939mb 45° (from the NE) 107 knots (123 mph)
936mb 40° (from the NE) 122 knots (140 mph)
932mb 45° (from the NE) 127 knots (146 mph)
929mb 50° (from the NE) 142 knots (163 mph)
926mb 50° (from the NE) 147 knots (169 mph)
916mb 55° (from the NE) 140 knots (161 mph)
907mb 60° (from the ENE) 142 knots (163 mph)
895mb 60° (from the ENE) 173 knots (199 mph)
892mb 65° (from the ENE) 162 knots (186 mph)
886mb 70° (from the ENE) 153 knots (176 mph)
881mb 75° (from the ENE) 153 knots (176 mph)
878mb 80° (from the E) 157 knots (181 mph)
874mb 75° (from the ENE) 145 knots (167 mph)
871mb 75° (from the ENE) 148 knots (170 mph)
868mb 75° (from the ENE) 144 knots (166 mph)
860mb 75° (from the ENE) 153 knots (176 mph)
844mb 80° (from the E) 145 knots (167 mph)
834mb 90° (from the E) 122 knots (140 mph)
819mb 95° (from the E) 141 knots (162 mph)
762mb 110° (from the ESE) 116 knots (133 mph)
740mb 115° (from the ESE) 123 knots (142 mph)

All I have to say is, Holy Shit! We're a wobble away from a really bad day.

[ki4itv]

Uhm, that last dropsonde data was from the western side. NOT the business side. It's a powerful 'cane.

[W5RB]

Note the wave height . That's 100 NM east of the eye , maybe 2 hours ago .

National Data Buoy Center
Station 41047
NDBC
Location: 27.469N 71.491W
Conditions as of:
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:50:00 UTC
Winds: SSE (150°) at 44.7 kt gusting to 54.4 kt
Significant Wave Height: 29.2 ft
Dominant Wave Period: 12 sec
Mean Wave Direction: SSE (161°)
Atmospheric Pressure: 29.62 in and rising
Air Temperature: 83.3 F
Dew Point: 77.7 F
Water Temperature: 83.3 F

[ki4itv]

I'm going to pass on a link to a hurricane OZ. Take it for what it's worth.
Just a real time good ole boy who doesn't make judgments.
OZ- is here. (http://thextremeweather.com/xtreme-weather-cam.html)
Sometimes, he'll be the only idiot getting out in super-severe weather.

[ad4mg]

I think he has a shot at being CAT5 for a moment. Haven't seen water temps like this... ever.
Here is the latest Dropsonde data:
latest Dropsonde Information through Northwest Eyewall

All I have to say is, Holy Shit! We're a wobble away from a really bad day.
I'll be a little less than a wobble away. I'm working in Norfolk ... a hurricane watch has already been issued for that area, but the current projected path has the probability of a serious hit pretty low.

At 5:00 am tomorrow morning, I may be the only idiot on I-64 driving east. :lol:

[W4GPL]

The computer models are looking more favorable for our friends in NC & Virginia. :yes:

[KG4CGC]

http://www.surfline.com/surf-report/cape-hatteras-lighthouse-southeast_5230/
Live cam. Fun stuff.

[ad4mg]

The computer models are looking more favorable for our friends in NC & Virginia. :yes:
Still waiting for that predicted easterly jog. The drive in tomorrow morning should be interesting. I leave the house at about 5:00, arrive in Norfolk between 6:10 and 6:30, depending on traffic. Should be prime time for the storm!

[NQ6U]

Still waiting for that predicted easterly jog. The drive in tomorrow morning should be interesting. I leave the house at about 5:00, arrive in Norfolk between 6:10 and 6:30, depending on traffic. Should be prime time for the storm!

Bring an umbrella and your rubber boots.

[ki4itv]

Bring an umbrella and your rubber boots.

Some of those armband floaties and a snorkle might come in handy too.
Be careful.

[ad4mg]

Some of those armband floaties and a snorkle might come in handy too.
Be careful.
I'll be perfectly safe. Elevation at the site is 12' above sea level. If the storm surge is what they predict, I have at least 5' - 6' of slack to work with ... :-D

Trey, the site is just past the HRBT, across Willoughby Bay, and on the right at the foot of the bridge.

I don't anticipate any problems with eastbound traffic tomorrow morning ... :lol:

[W5RB]

Take your orange vest and a HT , just to be sure .

[ad4mg]

Take your orange vest and a HT , just to be sure .
Bwaaa! Incredibly, I charged the VX-5R up this evening so I could monitor any emergency nets on the repeaters down there, and orange vests are mandatory on the jobsite! If anyone down there has a camera, I'll try and get a picture ... :lol:

[KG4CGC]

"I was a sailor, I was lost at sea
I was under the waves
Before Earl rescued me
I was a fighter, I could turn on a thread
Now I stand accused of the things I've said

Earl comes to town I'm gonna jump that train
When Earl comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before Earl came to town

I used to make love under a red sunset
I was making promises I would soon forget
She was pale as the lace of her wedding gown
But I left her standing before Earl came to town

I ran into a juke joint when I heard a guitar scream
The notes were turning blue, I was dazing in a dream
As the music played I saw my life turn around
That was the day before Earl came to town

When Earl comes to town I'm gonna jump that train
When Earl comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before Earl came to town

When Earl comes to town I'm gonna jump that train
When Earl comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before Earl came to town

I was there when they crucified my Lord
I held the scabbard when the soldier drew his sword
I threw the dice when they pierced his side
But I've seen Earl conquer the great divide

When Earl comes to town I'm gonna catch that train
When Earl comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame
Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down
But I did what I did before Earl came to town"

[KG4CGC]

Bwaaa! Incredibly, I charged the VX-5R up this evening so I could monitor any emergency nets on the repeaters down there, and orange vests are mandatory on the jobsite! If anyone down there has a camera, I'll try and get a picture ... :lol:UT's are standing by.

[n2ize]

Up here we are expecting.....maybe a shower...if anything. Seems like Oil will be too far away to affect the NYC area. But the New England States to our north notheast may get hit Then again, cyclones are known to do sstrange things so...one never knows for sure.

[W5RB]

Still waiting for that predicted easterly jog. The drive in tomorrow morning should be interesting. I leave the house at about 5:00, arrive in Norfolk between 6:10 and 6:30, depending on traffic. Should be prime time for the storm!

Accuweather forecast for Norfolk , 6 AM , is rain , wind NE @50mph .

[N2NH]

We're getting the outermost bands here now. Rain along the coast coming ahead of the storm. Pretty impressive considering that it's still in NC.

I don't see why they're expecting it to turn east either. Latest word is the front that they were expecting to steer it east is delayed. This is getting interesting.

[ad4mg]

Accuweather forecast for Norfolk , 6 AM , is rain , wind NE @50mph .
It looks a little tamer than expected this morning in Norfolk. Traffic flow is moderate (well, it is 4:30 am ...), so I'm departing on schedule. I don't think it will be any big deal. I'll check back in when I get there!

I'd take my camera, but they are strictly forbidden on the base without permission.

[ad4mg]

No big deal, it is windy, but the storm isn't living up to all the hype. No problems getting down here.

[W4GPL]

Good deal. The fact it weakened helped a lot.

Unfortunately, hype breeds complacency. Every time people evacuate 'for no good reason' the number of people who refuse to evacuate the next time around increases. This one could have gone either way, the hype wasn't unwarranted.

FYI - I know the site is slow, blame Level 3. It'll be fixed "soon".

[n2ize]

We're getting the outermost bands here now. Rain along the coast coming ahead of the storm. Pretty impressive considering that it's still in NC.

I don't see why they're expecting it to turn east either. Latest word is the front that they were expecting to steer it east is delayed. This is getting interesting.

These types of storms generally veer off to the east rather sharply as the proceed northward. This is largely why the NYC/Metro area is most often spared. This storm is way too far out to sea to significantly impact our local weather here. It not only would not have to turn east, it would have had to literally turn westward to impact this area.

For those storm lovers in the NYC / metro area I met yesterday who have been looking forward to getting a little taste of what a hurricane is like, I'm afraid their curiosity will remain unsatisfied.

[ki4itv]

UT's are standing by.

OK, that was effing funny!:lol:

[NQ6U]

OK, that was effing funny!:lol:

Excuse my ignorance but what does "UT" mean in this context?

[W4GPL]

Excuse my ignorance but what does "UT" mean in this context?Undertaker. It's a reference to one of our former members 'KWW who was an undertaker and used that phase "UTs are standing by".. quite regularly.

[NQ6U]

Undertaker. It's a reference to one of our former members 'KWW who was an undertaker and used that phase "UTs are standing by".. quite regularly.

Ah, okay, thanks. I never would have figured that one out by myself.

[ki4itv]

Excuse my ignorance but what does "UT" mean in this context?

undertaker.
It was a common phrase used by KWW (who is local to Luke and I).
He's taken being strange to an art form... he's pretty much banned from everything he ever participated in; forums, AR clubs, etc. etc. etc.

Hope that helps!:)

Oh yeah, UT'ing was the family business.


Whoops! I see Jeff chimed in with the answer.

[ad4mg]

undertaker.
It was a common phrase used by KWW (who is local to Luke and I).
He's taken being strange to an art form... he's pretty much banned from everything he ever participated in; forums, AR clubs, etc. etc. etc.

Hope that helps!:)

Oh yeah, UT'ing was the family business.


Whoops! I see Jeff chimed in with the answer.
I always wanted to know which funeral home he performs his "practice" at. I'd like to avoid that one when my time arrives ...

[KG4CGC]

undertaker.
It was a common phrase used by KWW (who is local to Luke and I).
He's taken being strange to an art form... he's pretty much banned from everything he ever participated in; forums, AR clubs, etc. etc. etc.

Hope that helps!:)

Oh yeah, UT'ing was the family business.


Whoops! I see Jeff chimed in with the answer.
He was also into whacking the emcomm. Whenever there was a disaster somewhere, he noted that, "UT's are standing by."
Seems to me that the UT's would be the last in that chain and that their vigilance was not needed and viewed as excessive and honestly, MORBID!

[ki4itv]

He was also into whacking the emcomm...<snip> MORBID!

classic whacktesticle, yes.
But, for all the things I detest about the guy...he's OK sometimes...just tries too hard.
I've actually had some pretty cool conversations with him in person, when he wasn't being "over-the-top".
Strange dude. But, I enjoy strange people.

[KG4CGC]

classic whacktesticle, yes.
But, for all the things I detest about the guy...he's OK sometimes...just tries too hard.
I've actually had some pretty cool conversations with him in person, when he wasn't being "over-the-top".
Strange dude. But, I enjoy strange people.
The epitome of AWKWARD! To the Nth degree. He must have relished in his awkwardness.

[NQ6U]

But, for all the things I detest about the guy...he's OK sometimes...just tries too hard.
I've actually had some pretty cool conversations with him in person, when he wasn't being "over-the-top".
Strange dude. But, I enjoy strange people.

Sounds a lot like a guy that people here on The Island love to hate--MHZ. I've met him and although he's a bit odd, he seems okay overall and can tell a really funny story.

[ki4itv]

The epitome of AWKWARD! To the Nth degree. He must have relished in his awkwardness.

You'll often see me use the word "uncomfortable" with this subject. Awkward doesn't quite cover some of the various nuances involved.

[ad4mg]

Sounds a lot like a guy that people here on The Island love to hate--MHZ. I've met him and although he's a bit odd, he seems okay overall and can tell a really funny story.
I never had a problem with Pat. He is over the top, but humorous. I can't figure why folks here are hard on him. maybe it's who he associates with over there. He is a member here, but apparently, the place didn't tickle his fancy.

[W4GPL]

I agree, Luke. Pat tends to air his dirty laundry a bit too much for my liking, but that's his right. Personally I'm a much more private person than that. But other than his flare for the dramatics, I never really thought he was all that bad of a guy.

My experience is it's really hard to dislike a person when you meet them in person and maybe catch a bite to eat/have a laugh. Though I'd never dismiss it as a possibility, I suspect 'KWW is an exception to that rule. There's no shortage of awkward hams, me included in that group, but 'KWW is a special breed all his own. I'd almost pity the guy if I didn't think he was such an antagonist. Heck, if I met Sue in person, I bet I could find nice things to say about her... :scared:

[ki4itv]

Pat is just plain funny. I like that in a person. I picture his real life stories as just that... being hilarious. The fact that he uses his life as the story line just makes it personal, and his own.
I do the same thing in person, but usually not on the interwebs. Though there are exceptions to my last rule. :lol:

Being able to laugh at yourself and your surroundings can be a gift.

[N2NH]

Good deal. The fact it weakened helped a lot.

Unfortunately, hype breeds complacency. Every time people evacuate 'for no good reason' the number of people who refuse to evacuate the next time around increases. This one could have gone either way, the hype wasn't unwarranted.

FYI - I know the site is slow, blame Level 3. It'll be fixed "soon".

You're right. We dodged a bullet this time. According to WCBS DT/TV here, Earl was the 3rd strongest storm ever to come as far north as the NC Cape. Thankfully the waters here are cooler than down south. We got a small amount of rain from the outer rings of Earl, some big waves at the beach and some layered clouds coming in off the ocean, but nothing more.

BTW, while it's rare, there was one historic storm that was on the map that did come straight north and just to our west...

[n2ize]

I was afraid the storm would pass over the Bronx River and gain strength and track north along the Bronx river.

[ad4mg]

I was afraid the storm would pass over the Bronx River and gain strength and track north along the Bronx river.
I think it's warm waters, not hot air, that fuels these storms. If that's the case, you were quite safe ... :stickpoke:

:lol:

[ki4itv]

Man...it is one fine day out there today. Absolutely pleasant.
Perfect day for a hangover, I must say.:squint:

Damn, just realized I forgot to change my party-time avatar before leaving this morning...
Have to do something about that.