Eye of the Storm
August 25th, 2011 at 1:04:32 PM
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Looks like Atlantic City is going to get hammered by Hurricane Irene.
If it makes landfall during daylight hours, the images should be spectacular.
Hopefully at least one board member will be there, I-phone at the ready, posting pics here as the storm rages.
If it makes landfall during daylight hours, the images should be spectacular.
Hopefully at least one board member will be there, I-phone at the ready, posting pics here as the storm rages.
"What, me worry?"
August 25th, 2011 at 3:27:10 PM
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Quote: MrVHopefully at least one board member will be there, I-phone at the ready, posting pics here as the storm rages.
Hopefully any baord member at AC now will have sense enough to evacuate inland.
Donald Trump is a fucking criminal
August 25th, 2011 at 5:26:54 PM
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It sure has made for some great surf down here on Cocoa Beach Florida.
August 25th, 2011 at 5:29:17 PM
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People will be fine in the AC casinos.
This one is no Katrina.
This one is no Katrina.
"What, me worry?"
August 25th, 2011 at 5:49:26 PM
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Quote: MrVPeople will be fine in the AC casinos.
Ain't gonna be nobody there.
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/
Mandatory evacuation of Atlantic County shore communities - including Atlantic City - planned for 6 a.m. Friday
Posted: Thursday, August 25, 2011 5:12 pm
Atlantic County officials have ordered a mandatory evacuation of all shore communities, effective 6 a.m. Friday.
A voluntary evacuation begins at 8 p.m. Thursday.
The evacuation was ordered by the Atlantic County Office of Emergency Preparedness.
Atlantic City officials were not immediately available for comment.
Quote: MrVThis one is no Katrina.
Chris Christie is no Kathleen Babineaux Blanco or Ray Nagin.
August 25th, 2011 at 6:58:09 PM
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Quote: SanchoPanzaAin't gonna be nobody there.
The evacuation was ordered by the Atlantic County Office of Emergency Preparedness.
Take that you State Taxation officials that didn't share the tax revenue more generously. We is ordering your tax source to be empty. How do like them apples!
August 25th, 2011 at 7:09:15 PM
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Quote: FleaStiffHow do like them apples!
The evacuation is supposed to cover from Cape May to LBI (for the Bennies, that's Long Beach Island).
August 25th, 2011 at 8:46:27 PM
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August 25th, 2011 at 8:55:17 PM
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Quote: FleaStiffTake that you State Taxation officials that didn't share the tax revenue more generously. We is ordering your tax source to be empty. How do like them apples!
Better this weekend than next weekend, I suppose.
"So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett
August 26th, 2011 at 3:00:08 AM
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I've checked Caesars website periodically today to see if they posted anything about the evacuation. You currently can't book rooms from now until Monday, but they don't have a press release or anything. I'm a bit surprised; they're usually a little more on the ball about when the casinos will have to close and such... unless the casinos aren't closing.
"One out of every four people are [morons]"- Kyle, South Park
August 26th, 2011 at 4:36:08 AM
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Last night I was at a bridal show, cut off from the world. When it was over, I checked my phone. The first thing I see is a text message from my wife encouraging me to go to AC this weekend. It was in the SECOND text message that she told me the casinos would be closed.
NJ is serious about the evacuation: Starting at 8:00am, the southern half of the Garden State Parkway will be toll-free. Presumably, that will end sometime on Monday.
NJ is serious about the evacuation: Starting at 8:00am, the southern half of the Garden State Parkway will be toll-free. Presumably, that will end sometime on Monday.
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August 26th, 2011 at 4:49:57 AM
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August 26th, 2011 at 4:58:07 AM
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Flying in from Myrtle Beach, SC on Tuesday night after work to play cards for a few days...hopefully it'll have washed the ususal "ambience" off everything!
August 26th, 2011 at 10:18:52 AM
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Resorts closed at 8:00AM!
Reports are that 9 of the 10 other casinos will be closed by 8:00pm tonight.
Borgata is the only hold out, still undecided when or even if it will close.
Reports are that 9 of the 10 other casinos will be closed by 8:00pm tonight.
Borgata is the only hold out, still undecided when or even if it will close.
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Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
August 26th, 2011 at 2:00:04 PM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearResorts closed at 8:00AM!
Reports are that 9 of the 10 other casinos will be closed by 8:00pm tonight.
Borgata is the only hold out, still undecided when or even if it will close.
They are actually closing early.
BORGATA HOTEL CASINO & SPA TO CLOSE FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 DUE TO HURRICANE IRENE
As a result of the potential impact of Hurricane Irene, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa will temporarily close to the public, effective Friday, August 26th, at 6 p.m. ET. All customers will be required to leave the premises at that time.
Borgata will not be accepting reservations for Friday, August 26, Saturday, August 27, and Sunday, August 28, 2011.
August 26th, 2011 at 2:26:43 PM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearBorgata is the only hold out, still undecided when or even if it will close.
Hopefully, they added some caulking to those windows with such a propensity to blow out.
August 26th, 2011 at 4:44:55 PM
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This could be interesting: the current projected storm track shows the eye passing over my family's summer home.
Old Chinese curse: "May you live in interesting times."
Old Chinese curse: "May you live in interesting times."
"What, me worry?"
August 26th, 2011 at 7:30:27 PM
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They finally put up a notice. Go to the Caesars web site, then click on Atlantic City, and the first thing you see is this:Quote: TiltpoulI've checked Caesars website periodically today to see if they posted anything about the evacuation.
The same thing appears if you go directly to the ShowBoat website, but not others. That makes sense, since ShowBoat is the only brand in the company that exists only in AC.Quote:We will be closing our casino at 4:00pm Eastern Time on Friday, August 26 due to Hurricane Irene. We will not be checking-in guests at our hotel until further notice. Our top priority is the safety of our employees and our valued guests. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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August 27th, 2011 at 9:49:19 AM
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It's was a VERY nice day yesterday and this morning, but it's starting to rain here in Northern New Jersey.
My wife says that this is just "some rain". It's not really the storm.
I understand that it's gonna get a lot worse, but she's talking like this rain is unrelated to Irene. Ok, yeah, whatever.
My wife says that this is just "some rain". It's not really the storm.
I understand that it's gonna get a lot worse, but she's talking like this rain is unrelated to Irene. Ok, yeah, whatever.
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August 27th, 2011 at 10:21:31 AM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearMy wife says that this is just "some rain". It's not really the storm. I understand that it's gonna get a lot worse, but she's talking like this rain is unrelated to Irene.
At this moment, you are roughly 400 miles from the eye of the storm, which is said to have a 300 mile diameter. So you are starting to get the fluff just outside of the storm.
I was on an island in the Caribbean when Hurricane Hugo's eye went directly over the island. My two biggest regrets was not having a bathtub full of water to flush toilets and for minimal cleanliness and to wash clothes. My other regret was not having a really big gun when the mass looting and rioting began.
August 27th, 2011 at 10:27:58 AM
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Wow, best of wishes to you folks in the path of the storm. Here in Dallas, we don't get much more than a lot of rain from such storms, but silver lining-wise, we do get a chance to have relatives from the gulf coast up for a visit! After Rita, I got to keep my three nephews for a week while their family got everything cleaned up. Good times!
August 27th, 2011 at 12:04:02 PM
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It's barely a hurricane now.
Much ado about nothing.
Much ado about nothing.
"What, me worry?"
August 27th, 2011 at 12:50:46 PM
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Quote: MrVIt's barely a hurricane now.
Much ado about nothing.
I certainly hope so, my sister lives on Ocean Ave in Ocean City NJ.
I'm really glad that public safety officials were so proactive. Better to evacuate and look silly than to not evacuate and look criminal.
A falling knife has no handle.
August 27th, 2011 at 1:01:47 PM
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I agree, but it's the classic "the boy who cried wolf."
This thing is unwinding pretty quickly.
Lots of wind and rain, sure, but it is NOT going to be noteworthy, ala Katrina.
Which is a good thing.
This thing is unwinding pretty quickly.
Lots of wind and rain, sure, but it is NOT going to be noteworthy, ala Katrina.
Which is a good thing.
"What, me worry?"
August 27th, 2011 at 1:34:01 PM
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Quote: MrVThis thing is unwinding pretty quickly.
New York City isnt convinced yet it seems.
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
August 27th, 2011 at 1:37:05 PM
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Quote: MrVI agree, but it's the classic "the boy who cried wolf."
No, it's more like "We don't know enough about the dynamics of storms to predict just how strong a hurricane will get or what path it will follow. So just in case it gets too strong and heads for your area, GET OUT OF THE WAY!"
Donald Trump is a fucking criminal
August 27th, 2011 at 1:55:30 PM
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Quote: pacomartin
I can see my house from here. Still blue skies and sunshine.
My best friend lives in Cape Carteret, NC. It's pretty close to Hatteras, which is where the eye was just 1.5hrs ago. He's got no power, and it's rained and winded for the last 24hr straight, but all is well. He said he was going to go out in a bit and attempt nailing 80 yard field goals, and that's more of him telling me his plans for the day rather than a joke to liven the mood.
I wouldn't worry. This isn't a blow-your-roof-off storm, just a whole bunch of wind and rain. Flooding, sure, but not ultra-severe. It's the fact that it'll flood the whole east coast that makes it noteworthy. Just this guys opinion.
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August 27th, 2011 at 1:56:31 PM
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Very true. I live on the gulf coast and when I had my house built I installed a 17kW emergency generator(runs on natural gas). We've had a few outages(not hurricane related) and it sure is a nice convenience to be able to run the whole house when others are in the dark.
August 27th, 2011 at 3:08:08 PM
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My daughter in law lives in DE, 10 miles from the ocean, while
her husband is deployed in Afghanistan. She'll be OK, she has
a loyal dog to keep her safe.
her husband is deployed in Afghanistan. She'll be OK, she has
a loyal dog to keep her safe.
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August 27th, 2011 at 4:53:09 PM
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I'm surprised they didn't shut down the airports in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington DC. Even Atlantic city airport is not listed as closed, although most of the flights through tomorrow are cancelled.
All 5 New York City airports are shut down.
All 5 New York City airports are shut down.
August 27th, 2011 at 4:54:04 PM
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it looks like it went farther inland than a lot of the computer models predicted it would.
"Bite my Glorious Golden Ass!" - Bender Bending Rodriguez
August 27th, 2011 at 5:02:57 PM
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Quote: Toes14it looks like it went farther inland than a lot of the computer models predicted it would.
The eye just went out into the Atlantic at the VA border. It may pick up more juice there. It's actually predicted that the eye will pass inland of Atlantic City, then directly over the terminals in JFK airport. I am surprised PHL airport is not closing.
August 27th, 2011 at 5:14:44 PM
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My sis' house is about 400 yards from the beach, maybe 3 blocks. She's a producer for WPVI Action News in Philly, so she's also in Ocean City with a mobile news crew, covering the story. Anything you see from there that is on ABC, that's her work. She's got the dunes between her & the water, and about 5-6 feet of elevation over street level. If she makes it through the storm surge she'll be alright. Her insurance deductible for hurricane is 15%.
A falling knife has no handle.
August 27th, 2011 at 5:16:36 PM
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Quote: pacomartinThe eye just went out into the Atlantic at the VA border. It may pick up more juice there. It's actually predicted that the eye will pass inland of Atlantic City, then directly over the terminals in JFK airport. I am surprised PHL airport is not closing.
LOL, the Phillies were trying to squeeze in a double header. Didn't get either game in, but still.
A falling knife has no handle.
August 27th, 2011 at 5:46:36 PM
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I'm not surprised that Philly isn't closing. That's over 50 miles inland. Sure, there's rain, but the further inland you go, the less intense a hurricane will be.
By contrast, JFK is just 3 miles inland, if you want to call it that. It's southern border is Jamaica Bay: I.E. It might as well be bordering the Atlantic. Laguardia borders Long Island sound, which is predicted to get a large storm surge. Newark is slightly inland, but it borders the NJ Turnpike. On the other side of the Turnpike is a shipping terminal and Newark Bay. So it doesn't have much inland protection either.
Frankly, I don't doubt that the NYNJPA (Port Authority), which runs all three airports, made a decision without thinking about the airports individually.
But A.C. Airport? It's about 6 miles from Absecon Bay, and 9 miles from the ocean. But is in the "Pikelands" area. I.E. LOTS of trees. Also, even under normal conditions, it gets so few flights that you might think it was closed, so why bother closing it now?
By contrast, JFK is just 3 miles inland, if you want to call it that. It's southern border is Jamaica Bay: I.E. It might as well be bordering the Atlantic. Laguardia borders Long Island sound, which is predicted to get a large storm surge. Newark is slightly inland, but it borders the NJ Turnpike. On the other side of the Turnpike is a shipping terminal and Newark Bay. So it doesn't have much inland protection either.
Frankly, I don't doubt that the NYNJPA (Port Authority), which runs all three airports, made a decision without thinking about the airports individually.
But A.C. Airport? It's about 6 miles from Absecon Bay, and 9 miles from the ocean. But is in the "Pikelands" area. I.E. LOTS of trees. Also, even under normal conditions, it gets so few flights that you might think it was closed, so why bother closing it now?
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August 27th, 2011 at 5:53:31 PM
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Whoa, speeds are back to 115mph.
NOW it's serious.
Batten down the hatches, hurricane's a comin'.
This does not look good.
NOW it's serious.
Batten down the hatches, hurricane's a comin'.
This does not look good.
"What, me worry?"
August 27th, 2011 at 5:59:50 PM
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Remind me of this thread in 5 months when me / SOOPOO / AZ / boymimbo are complaining of 5 feet of snow and/or sub zero temps. I'll take "stuck in house" over "house blew away" any day.
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August 27th, 2011 at 6:02:13 PM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearI'm not surprised that Philly isn't closing. That's over 50 miles inland. Sure, there's rain, but the further inland you go, the less intense a hurricane will be.
More rain and tornadoes maybe. What's the probability of tornadoes inland? (you don't have to answer, just wondering outloud mostly)
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August 27th, 2011 at 6:04:50 PM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearAlso, even under normal conditions, it gets so few flights that you might think it was closed, so why bother closing it now?
An open airport operates normally scheduled flights and is open to take in planes diverted from other airports. A closed airport won't take diverted flights.
Therefore an airport facing severe bad weather and high winds near other such airports has to be closed, even if there were no flights scheduled for the day.
Donald Trump is a fucking criminal
August 27th, 2011 at 6:29:21 PM
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Quote: pacomartinEven Atlantic city airport is not listed as closed, although most of the flights through tomorrow are cancelled.
ACY is one of the less-than-handful of federal airports. Besides serving vitally important security functions for New York City, it is also a major training center for the beloved TSA agents.
August 28th, 2011 at 3:03:00 AM
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In the last half hour, the eye has passed directly over the Atlantic City. There are not a lot of people in the city so it's not clear what damage was done.
Winds are roughly 75 mph, so Irene is just barely a hurricane.
I expect a lot of flood damage as the storm is doing a pretty good job of stirring up the bays and inlets causing a kind of reverse flooding where the barrier islands get drowned from the inland waters rushing out to the sea.
Winds are roughly 75 mph, so Irene is just barely a hurricane.
I expect a lot of flood damage as the storm is doing a pretty good job of stirring up the bays and inlets causing a kind of reverse flooding where the barrier islands get drowned from the inland waters rushing out to the sea.
August 28th, 2011 at 4:25:53 AM
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Quote: FaceRemind me of this thread in 5 months when me / SOOPOO / AZ / boymimbo are complaining of 5 feet of snow and/or sub zero temps. I'll take "stuck in house" over "house blew away" any day.
Been in Buffalo over 20 years now. "Stuck" in house so rarely, the few times are easily remembered. Both my sons are now in tornado areas (Missouri, Mississippi). I have FAR more weather nervousness now than when they lived in Buffalo.
August 28th, 2011 at 6:03:20 AM
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When we went to bed, we were listening to the rain, and how hard it was was raining.
I woke up a little while ago, and there was no sound of rain. I thought that the storm was a big fizzle. A few minutes later it started to rain again. Hard. Then again, maybe I didn't hear it when I first woke up.
But the storm has passed by, I've still got power, no trees down in my neighborhood, and no water in the basement. Then again, I live in Northern NJ about 30 miles inland.
My brother lives near Newark Airport. He's got about 4" of water in his basement and no power. I'm not sure what his plans are, but he turned down my offer of help.
I woke up a little while ago, and there was no sound of rain. I thought that the storm was a big fizzle. A few minutes later it started to rain again. Hard. Then again, maybe I didn't hear it when I first woke up.
But the storm has passed by, I've still got power, no trees down in my neighborhood, and no water in the basement. Then again, I live in Northern NJ about 30 miles inland.
My brother lives near Newark Airport. He's got about 4" of water in his basement and no power. I'm not sure what his plans are, but he turned down my offer of help.
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August 28th, 2011 at 7:59:51 AM
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My sister filed her last news report last night around 11:30, using cell phone video because the power was out. Her friend uploaded some photos to facebook around 3AM, since then I'm sure they've been busy.
A falling knife has no handle.
August 28th, 2011 at 9:31:08 AM
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The rain ended here around an hour or so ago.
It seems like it's gonna turn into a nice day.
I was thinking about going for a walk into town, and get some pizza if they're open. As I was about to get my butt out of my chair, a gust of wind hit the house, and made the house creak something fierce.
So maybe I'll take that walk a little later....
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We just heard that the casinos will re-open tomorrow morning. They probably could have opened later today, but I'll bet they delayed more because of logistics than anything else.
It seems like it's gonna turn into a nice day.
I was thinking about going for a walk into town, and get some pizza if they're open. As I was about to get my butt out of my chair, a gust of wind hit the house, and made the house creak something fierce.
So maybe I'll take that walk a little later....
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We just heard that the casinos will re-open tomorrow morning. They probably could have opened later today, but I'll bet they delayed more because of logistics than anything else.
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http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
August 28th, 2011 at 1:39:50 PM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearWe just heard that the casinos will re-open tomorrow morning. They probably could have opened later today, but I'll bet they delayed more because of logistics than anything else.
Ceasars says they will re-open at noon. Borgata does not have anything posted yet.
At my parent's home in PA, a late gust of wind at noon today knocked over a tree and took out their power, TV, and phone lines. They made it through the whole storm, and now they lost everything for a few days.
August 28th, 2011 at 4:33:09 PM
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I live in Pompton Lakes NJ, in the higher part of town. No problems for me, but we have house guests - friends that live in the flood zone. No idea how long they'll be here.
There's one bridge in town which, if you talk to other residents about "The Bridge", they'll know what you're talking about. It's a four lane avenue, the bridge span is maybe 50 yards. The interesting thing about it is that maybe 150 yards upstream is a dam which holds back Pompton Lake. Nice view from the bridge. Here's a Google StreetView:
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About 5 years ago, the US Army engineers put in flood gates. In every heavy rain since then, the flooding downstream had been worse than before the flood gates were installed. Why? Because the flood gates were not opened until AFTER the rains had ended, when the lake's level got too high. Gotta protect them expensive lakefront houses, ya know!
I'm no engineer, but it seems to me that you should open the gates BEFORE the rains come, to create capacity, then close them after the rain starts, to prevent downstream flooding. Doesn't that make sense?
So a couple hours ago, I heard our mayor on the local news channel talking about how, finally, the state decided to open the flood gates ahead of time. But that's all she mentioned about it.
It turns out to have not mattered. Either that or someone forgot to close them.
After I heard her announcement, I decided to go for a walk, and check out the dam. It's about a mile from my house. The road was closed because the bridge was under water!
I took pictures, but I couldn't get close enough to get a good shot. I then decided to walk around the neighborhood, to see if there was a way to get closer. Nope.
However, along the way, I noticed this house:
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I'm standing in a school parking lot. The fence is at the top of a retaining wall. The woodchuck on the right side is standing on the wall. After a minute, he started swimming around. The blue ring is the top of a self-supporting pool. It stands about four feet high. I have one. For $200, it's a great pool - kinda like a large version of a kiddie pool. But it looks like the pool is gonna be the last thing on this homeowner's mind.
On the way home, I noticed this sign on the door to a church:
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Part of it got washed away, but I'm sure you get the jist. The church is closed.
I'm not religious, but isn't that just a little contradictory? I mean, isn't a time of emergency when a church should open it's doors? Not necessarily as a shelter, but to aide people who want to pray for loved ones.
It just goes to show how hypocritical organized religion can be.
There's one bridge in town which, if you talk to other residents about "The Bridge", they'll know what you're talking about. It's a four lane avenue, the bridge span is maybe 50 yards. The interesting thing about it is that maybe 150 yards upstream is a dam which holds back Pompton Lake. Nice view from the bridge. Here's a Google StreetView:
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About 5 years ago, the US Army engineers put in flood gates. In every heavy rain since then, the flooding downstream had been worse than before the flood gates were installed. Why? Because the flood gates were not opened until AFTER the rains had ended, when the lake's level got too high. Gotta protect them expensive lakefront houses, ya know!
I'm no engineer, but it seems to me that you should open the gates BEFORE the rains come, to create capacity, then close them after the rain starts, to prevent downstream flooding. Doesn't that make sense?
So a couple hours ago, I heard our mayor on the local news channel talking about how, finally, the state decided to open the flood gates ahead of time. But that's all she mentioned about it.
It turns out to have not mattered. Either that or someone forgot to close them.
After I heard her announcement, I decided to go for a walk, and check out the dam. It's about a mile from my house. The road was closed because the bridge was under water!
I took pictures, but I couldn't get close enough to get a good shot. I then decided to walk around the neighborhood, to see if there was a way to get closer. Nope.
However, along the way, I noticed this house:
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I'm standing in a school parking lot. The fence is at the top of a retaining wall. The woodchuck on the right side is standing on the wall. After a minute, he started swimming around. The blue ring is the top of a self-supporting pool. It stands about four feet high. I have one. For $200, it's a great pool - kinda like a large version of a kiddie pool. But it looks like the pool is gonna be the last thing on this homeowner's mind.
On the way home, I noticed this sign on the door to a church:
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Part of it got washed away, but I'm sure you get the jist. The church is closed.
I'm not religious, but isn't that just a little contradictory? I mean, isn't a time of emergency when a church should open it's doors? Not necessarily as a shelter, but to aide people who want to pray for loved ones.
It just goes to show how hypocritical organized religion can be.
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Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
September 2nd, 2011 at 2:25:31 PM
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We just got our power back here in eastern Connecticut after being without it since 7am Sunday. Did I miss anything?
September 2nd, 2011 at 2:40:23 PM
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Quote: benbakdoffWe just got our power back here in eastern Connecticut after being without it since 7am Sunday. Did I miss anything?
Just that the economy got even worse since Sunday. No jobs created in Aug
and the market plunged again. Same old shit, different day.
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