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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    I got a cousin in the Tampa area, his cell phone just went down. He's gutting it out at home by himself like an idiot, his wife left a day ago. He's near the coast also.
    Could be worse, he could be in Cuba where that island is completely in the dark, 100 percent without power.

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    WHERE IS THAT COWARD GOVERNOR DeSANTIS??? SAFE IN HIS BUNKER EATING TEXAS BEEF AND SIPPING CABERNET. BUT HE CARES ABOUT YOU FLORIDIANS. LOL

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    He's on the scene bro chill politics out just hope people are safe

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    DeSantis is a winner

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    is he running for President?

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    DeSantis requested funding from Biden for hurricane disaster relief. He's an active Governor and on the news speaking constantly about this disaster and helping the people. I believe he's doing all he can do!

    https://www.flgov.com/2022/09/28/gov...hurricane-ian/

    He's runner up to Trump. I like him. Straight up no nonsense dude.

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    What I thought about is there is gonna be a ton of cars with water damage after this hurricane crap is over.

    GOT SALVAGED CAR TITLE?

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    In South Carolina by the coast, tried to start the generator after fishing this afternoon. It wouldn’t start so get to tinker with it before the storm gets here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    What I thought about is there is gonna be a ton of cars with water damage after this hurricane crap is over.

    GOT SALVAGED CAR TITLE?
    You would think people are smart enough to drive their cars to safer places rather than letting the hurricane destroy their cars.

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    This is clearly god placing her wrath on the wicked, nasty fukks in Florida.

    A clear sign god is a democrat

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    Quote Originally Posted by Housemoney View Post
    In South Carolina by the coast, tried to start the generator after fishing this afternoon. It wouldn’t start so get to tinker with it before the storm gets here.
    My Cousin in Tampa told me him and his neighbors are out of power now. Guess what he was prepared and bought one of those big Generac house generators. Next thing he knows he has one neighbor across the street come knocking on his door wanting to hook up extension cords to run his fans and lighting.

    My Cuzz said no because he didn't want to over tax his generator or short out the system with extension cords submerged in water and blow it. Neighbors jealous now. So much for being a good neighbor I guess? I don't know how to think about this?


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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    My Cousin in Tampa told me him and his neighbors are out of power now. Guess what he was prepared and bought one of those big Generac house generators. Next thing he knows he has one neighbor across the street come knocking on his door wanting to hook up extension cords to run his fans and lighting.

    My Cuzz said no because he didn't want to over tax his generator or short out the system with extension cords submerged in water and blow it. Neighbors jealous now. So much for being a good neighbor I guess? I don't know how to think about this?

    That works under 6 feet of water?????

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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    Just hope they had a generator

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Kraken View Post
    That works under 6 feet of water?????
    Even if the generator works under water it will be hard to use power in your house when the outlets are under water.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    Even if the generator works under water it will be hard to use power in your house when the outlets are under water.
    Kraken/Pavy - Can be mounted on the roof with rain and sun covers. Direct line into house with circuit breakers if water interferes.

    My cousin in Tampa is an X FBI agent that is retired. He's serious about his own family comfort and survival. He's a little nuts to be honest. Hey but he's the only one on his block with full power in his house. I can't knock that, he came prepared!

    My Cousins house isn't under water though.. The power went fully out in his neighborhood, his cell phone service was cut out also for a few hours.



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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    My Cousin in Tampa told me him and his neighbors are out of power now. Guess what he was prepared and bought one of those big Generac house generators. Next thing he knows he has one neighbor across the street come knocking on his door wanting to hook up extension cords to run his fans and lighting.

    My Cuzz said no because he didn't want to over tax his generator or short out the system with extension cords submerged in water and blow it. Neighbors jealous now. So much for being a good neighbor I guess? I don't know how to think about this?

    Just giving people the heads up.... it's not technically "plug and play".... you need to do maintenance work on these generator devices... and if the tech needs to come out... they charge an arm and a leg. People just don't think when making major purchases like this. Half the sh## we think is going to benefit our lives... actually causes more financial ruin... and not even worth your time.

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    So much for Jibby moving to florida after seeing this


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    ^ When this water ever evaporates.... will sharks be laying in the streets?

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    More on powerless survival. Watch and learn people it's only 5 minutes out of your life.

    Room heating and low lighting energy free and off the grid! I love this video and it works and is proven.

    You will get low candle lighting and heat in your room at the same time. Just need a few different sized terricotta pots to fit inside each other and a cheap bundle of tea candles. Just that simple. Great if you live in a cold climate or your van in a pinch.

    There are many other youtube videos on this if you are still curious.. Can use bricks as a leveler with the pots and not a cup cake pan like in this vid below.

    Last edited by JIBBBY; 09-28-22 at 10:19 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    ^ When this water ever evaporates.... will sharks be laying in the streets?
    Gators not sharks. No more shark week shows. Gator week shows coming up!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    ^ When this water ever evaporates.... will sharks be laying in the streets?
    The streets will be disease riddled, filthy, and all sorts of other unpleasant shit.
    A million lives are shattered over this storm, and that's not hyperbole.

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    dodged it in Miami...some squalls and lots rain.. drying out today. prayers people in Ft. Myers and Central Fla.

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    It was what they thought just different heavily populated areas instead of Tampa

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    155 mph wind speed; almost a cat 5

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    Many Trailer parks got trashed. Seeing that on the news now. I'm sure alot of meth labs got destroyed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevenash View Post
    The streets will be disease riddled, filthy, and all sorts of other unpleasant shit.
    A million lives are shattered over this storm, and that's not hyperbole.
    so it will be like new orleans? or san francisco?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thor4140 View Post
    damn that is insane

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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    Gators not sharks. No more shark week shows. Gator week shows coming up!
    i finally learned alligators have U shaped snouts while crocodiles have V shaped snouts.

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    C'mon now... how much heat are these things really going to generate?

    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    More on powerless survival. Watch and learn people it's only 5 minutes out of your life.

    Room heating and low lighting energy free and off the grid! I love this video and it works and is proven.

    You will get low candle lighting and heat in your room at the same time. Just need a few different sized terricotta pots to fit inside each other and a cheap bundle of tea candles. Just that simple. Great if you live in a cold climate or your van in a pinch.

    There are many other youtube videos on this if you are still curious.. Can use bricks as a leveler with the pots and not a cup cake pan like in this vid below.


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    Quote Originally Posted by pologq View Post
    i finally learned alligators have U shaped snouts while crocodiles have V shaped snouts.
    I learned gator meat when cooked just right tastes pretty good, also gator boots are pretty cool also.

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    This is truly the hurricane from hell.

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    Quote Originally Posted by deltgen View Post
    C'mon now... how much heat are these things really going to generate?
    It will heat a room. The Clay pots are heat conductors. You'd be surprised. Try it, I did. I was almost sweating in about an hour in just a small bedroom. Pots were very hot to the touch.

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    Well, I live in SoCal so even on the coldest day of the year I only need a light blanket for my feet, but I might try it just to check the validity.

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