Hurricane IRMA

[JIBBBY]

Lol, their average income is less than $20k/year down there. But the problem is that they're poor planners.

So you spend $200 on computer or TV instead which I'm sure they all have and not a generator for what they really need..

Yes poor planning.. Has nothing to do with income as long as there is an income.. You can even trade something you own for a generator if you are poor.. Sorry pal not buying into your poor and can't afford a generator theory.. Make it happen I say, if you can pay your electricity bill every month I'm pretty sure you can find a way to buy a used gas powered electric generator..

Fema and other rescue organizations will come to their rescue though so no worries..

This is what I got - Ready to fire up and plug into the refrigerator and other electric appliances.. Lighting too no problem. Don't need candles..

[KVB]

Let's just nuke it. That'll stop it.

[snapperman2]

Rising temperatures caused by global warming make hurricanes stronger and make sea levels higher which increases the damage done by storm surges. Trump and the other republicans are refusing to deal with the problem, so the devastation caused by hurricanes will increase as the years go by.

[nyplayer33]

Why live in florida...dam. better off in Vegas or arizona

[JIBBBY]

Rising temperatures caused by global warming make hurricanes stronger and make sea levels higher which increases the damage done by storm surges. Trump and the other republicans are refusing to deal with the problem, so the devastation caused by hurricanes will increase as the years go by.

More like other world leaders and other polluting Countries are refusing to address the problem.. America can be clean as can be which it almost is now and the rest of the world will still pollute and cause global warming.. A blind man with basic common sense can see this..

More and more people are driving electric cars in America now.. We will always remain a relatively clean Country.. It's everyone else you need to worry about and Trump and the republicans can't fix that.. It's going to happen regardless and that's that.. Move to higher ground..

[TheLock]

So you spend $200 on computer or TV instead which I'm sure they all have and not a generator for what they really need..



This is what I got - Ready to fire up and plug into the refrigerator and other electric appliances.. Lighting too no problem. Don't need candles..

I have this generator (I live in South Florida) I paid about $2,000 for it twelve years ago.

[JIBBBY]

I have this generator (I live in South Florida) I paid about $2,000 for it twelve years ago.

Smart man. They are still pricey today new but you can find deals.... We are talking top of the line with these Honda generators .. There are cheaper ones out there as well.

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Georgia might have a lot more beach front property after this storm is done.

[jose21_us]

[QUOTE=Mac4Lyfe;27189284]

Andrew was no joke. I think it's still one of the most underrated hurricanes in history. That hurricane killed a lot of people and destroyed a lot of South Florida but I think they didn't report the actual numbers of lives lost nor damage. I was dating a beautiful girl that lived in Kendall at the time. Her apartment had some windows break too. She evac'ed to my place in Los Angeles like the week before. We had just had a huge earthquake hit LA a few weeks before Andrew. I use to live on the beach in Marina Del Rey and I was nervous as shit that we were going to get a tsunami. It's amazing how most of these events seem to happen in the same year?

Are you still in S. Florida?

Yea I now live 15 min south of kendall

[tony_come]

I have this generator (I live in South Florida) I paid about $2,000 for it twelve years ago.

Much cheaper now than 12yrs ago

[TheLock]

Much cheaper now than 12yrs ago

A really quick Google search on that model -----------> $1,999

[KVB]

Georgia might have a lot more beach front property after this storm is done.

I was telling the kids that the map may look a little different after this weekend. It's still a few days out, and may even turn to the Gulf, who knows?

Those guys in the Islands are knowing now.

[JIBBBY]

A really quick Google search on that model -----------> $1,999

Quick search and I found it for $1350..

http://www.danartools.com/portable-generators/70-honda-eu3000is.html

Like I said you spend some time searching and you can get a good price for one.. Much less then 2 gees..

[Mac4Lyfe]

[QUOTE=jose21_us;27189400]

Yea I now live 15 min south of kendall

Yikes... Are you bailing?

[Mac4Lyfe]

Quick search and I found it for $1350..

http://www.danartools.com/portable-generators/70-honda-eu3000is.html

Like I said you spend some time searching and you can get a good price for one.. Much less then 2 gees..

That's a damn good price on that generator. I wonder if that site is legit? I use to have the eu2000i and it was the quietest generator I've ever had. I loaned it out to a friend in LA and haven't seen it since. I was looking around for another one that I could take to track meets and football games because it's so quiet and they were expensive even on Craigslist. I ended up getting a battery pack that makes zero noise and can power up all my devices on the road.

I have a large 15,000 watt generator for backup at home. Fukker drinks gasoline. I'll go through 5 gallons every 12 - 14 hours. It can be setup for propane and natural gas and also attached to the electrical panel but I haven't done that yet. The best way to go is to convert to natural gas. That way you never have to worry about filling it, which is a pia in weather events where everyone is looking for gas.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Poor planning leads to massive suffering on any level, poor, rich and even in Government....
You can buy a used electric generator in Puerto Rico for cheaper then $200 I'm sure.. If you own a home or rent one you should have $200 especially if you are aware that you are hurricane prone and likely to have power outages..
I don't have alot of sympathy for poor planners.. Sorry... Wish them the best though..

Jibbby - I would think it would be impossible to find a $200 generator on any island. Used or new. You have to ship the generator in from JAX for PR and you're going to pay per pound which is not cheap. The average citizen is not going to own one because the price of petrol is ridiculous. Some people are turning to battery/solar combos which are more economical. Some even have small wind turbines too.

Many people on these islands are very good at planning for hurricanes. They have to or perish. Most are not poor planners, they are just poor.

[JIBBBY]

Jibbby - I would think it would be impossible to find a $200 generator on any island. Used or new. You have to ship the generator in from JAX for PR and you're going to pay per pound which is not cheap. The average citizen is not going to own one because the price of petrol is ridiculous. Some people are turning to battery/solar combos which are more economical. Some even have small wind turbines too.

Many people on these islands are very good at planning for hurricanes. They have to or perish. Most are not poor planners, they are just poor.

Maybe.

You can even get a 300watt car inverter kit off amazon for $25 bucks, idle your car and plug in a few appliances and run electricity that way to your home or apartment on a long extension cord.. A car can idle for a long time on a full tank of gas as well.. That's a poor mans emergency generator option..

[astro61200]

Definitely will get a generator after this. Didn't even think about it. Not so much poor planning as just moving from Kentucky to Florida there are many different scenarios that can play out that never take place in KY so they go overlooked. I'm used to seeing hurricanes on TV but by the time they reached Louisville we just got some thunderstorms.

I do have a 500w energizer inverter I use for work, so worst comes to worst can use my electric griddle with that, or grab a electric hot plate if there's a boil water advisory.

[Booya711]

Riding it out....can't get out of Miami....fukk it

[TheLock]

Yeah I'll be here for the duration too, Booya.

[Booya711]

Riding it out....can't get out of Miami....fukk it

Yeah I'll be here for the duration too, Booya.

I will have a beer for you lock!!

[blankoblanco]

Jesus, good luck guys. In Tampa here

[Booya711]

Jesus, good luck guys. In Tampa here

You too blanko!

[rkelly110]

Riding it out....can't get out of Miami....fukk it

Get your arm floaties ready.

[nyplayer33]

Tampa..are you leaving ?

[Mac4Lyfe]

Definitely will get a generator after this. Didn't even think about it. Not so much poor planning as just moving from Kentucky to Florida there are many different scenarios that can play out that never take place in KY so they go overlooked. I'm used to seeing hurricanes on TV but by the time they reached Louisville we just got some thunderstorms.
I do have a 500w energizer inverter I use for work, so worst comes to worst can use my electric griddle with that, or grab a electric hot plate if there's a boil water advisory.

I wouldn't even try using an electric griddle with a car inverter. It would most likely pop your fuses as it needs more like 1,500 watts. Best thing for cooking is propane or gas. Inverters are good for small appliances but forget about running things like microwaves and air conditioners.

[jjgold]

This is more of a wind event don't forget Houston was a stalled rain event

[Mac4Lyfe]

This is more of a wind event don't forget Houston was a stalled rain event

Yep, which means a chance for much greater loss of life versus slow flooding Harvey that damaged thousands of homes with 50+ inches of rain. I would be nowhere near this beast.

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Riding it out....can't get out of Miami....fukk it

Booya you will be out there surfing, wont you you crazy motherfukker?

[Cuse0323]

This thing is a beast. Hopefully it slows up after destroying the Caribbean. RIP.

Good luck fellas.

[tony_come]

I will have a beer for you lock!!

5 cases of coors light and ride it out

[DwightShrute]

[DwightShrute]

Tropical Storm Jose forms directly behind Hurricane Irma in Atlantic
ABCACTIONNEWS.COM

[newguy]

Pretty sure we are riding it out too in Melbourne. Got shutters up this morning. Come get some Irma.

Just jidding. Go east please.

[Capitols44]

Rising temperatures caused by global warming make hurricanes stronger and make sea levels higher which increases the damage done by storm surges. Trump and the other republicans are refusing to deal with the problem, so the devastation caused by hurricanes will increase as the years go by.

ahh its the same crap blame the guy in office the republicans dont believe in global warming yet most dont believe the truth about h.a.r.p. in alaska that can change weather patterns. The russians have been working on this technology since the 1950s.