Hurricane Sandy

[cinderella]

Wow! I can't believe there's not a thread here about Hurricane Sandy.

Anyway, to everyone who is in her path, (and unfortunately that includes me.) please stay safe.

[Lonewolf]

I was thinking the same thing Cindy. Hope everyone stays safe!

(I hit the grocery store earlier so I've got my supplies. Just wish I had a generator.)

[witeskyn7]

OMG.


http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/28/us/san...ngs/index.html


As of three hours ago.


For ALL of my yesfriends in this storm's path...PLEASE KEEP IN TUNE WITH THE WARNINGS
AND PLEASE BE SAFE!!!!

[Soleil3]

Little sis said utilities in her area are buried so they aren't too worried about power outage. Still, it's gonna be ugly.

We were on the interstate the other day, and saw a convoy of about 20 utility trucks obviously on their way east.

[HoweGuitargod]

I live in NYC ---there was a weather update around 6:30 that said it was taking in dry air and may be losing steam---but NJ still seemed to be getting screwed---

[Jackaranda]

Very serious situation...I hope everyone up there are heeding the warnings and hunkering down in a safe place.

[yesanneyes]

Take good care - those in harm's way!!!!! Hope everyone will be just fine and it won't be as bad as feared.

[cinderella]

I was thinking the same thing Cindy. Hope everyone stays safe!

(I hit the grocery store earlier so I've got my supplies. Just wish I had a generator.)

I have to go to work today from 9-2. Luckily it isn't going to get bad here until about 6PM. I called the store last night and they said they were going to be open and if I can, I should come to work. (You'd think I was a freakin' ER doctor.) But I missed a day last week because I was sick, so I'm working today because I need the money. Tomorrow is another thing. I'm not going in tomorrow. They'll have to come and get me and take me home.

[Meng]

Just been watching about it on the BBC news.

Thinking of you folks - keep us updated.

[Lonewolf]

Got a little rain and wind right now. The heavy stuff shouldn't hit here until 4 or 5 o'clock. I'm gonna do a few extra things to prepare in case I get an extended power outage. It's not a matter of if but when for losing power.

[Mostly Harmless]

Yep. My employer has decided to be proactive and shut down all the really expensive equipment that could be damaged by a power outage. I normally work 1-9 pm and everything that I'd need to do my job will be powered down. The official word from my boss is that I should "work from home." There's not much software I can test from here, since the software I test runs the equipment at the lab and I didn't bring home the laptop with the simulators on it. Smells like a day off to me....and there's no snow to shovel. I'm good with that.

The only downfall is that yesterday I baked a boatload of pumpkin whoopie pies for my coworkers and I was going to bring them in. Now I have to resist the urge to eat whoopie pies.

[relayeire]

Yep. My employer has decided to be proactive and shut down all the really expensive equipment that could be damaged by a power outage. I normally work 1-9 pm and everything that I'd need to do my job will be powered down. The official word from my boss is that I should "work from home." There's not much software I can test from here, since the software I test runs the equipment at the lab and I didn't bring home the laptop with the simulators on it. Smells like a day off to me....and there's no snow to shovel. I'm good with that.

The only downfall is that yesterday I baked a boatload of pumpkin whoopie pies for my coworkers and I was going to bring them in. Now I have to resist the urge to eat whoopie pies.

So you're saying you made a boatload of whoopee yesterday? Always a good thing. Enjoy, and be safe.

[Soleil3]

Finally heard from lil' sis. They're about 100 miles inland, Maryland. Anyhow looks like this thing will roll right over them.
She assured me they've got plenty of provisions (husband was at beer store as she typed LOL). Lots of firewood and food, and ice.
Candles, batteries, etc.
And they're sleeping on first floor for fear of downed twees.
Schools prob out all week.

[Lonewolf]

Don't know why this song keeps running through my head...

[Mostly Harmless]

So you're saying you made a boatload of whoopee yesterday? Always a good thing. Enjoy, and be safe.

I did....and I did it very well!

[Sheerah]

Pretty scary stuff, even for those inland.
Wall Street has suspended trading for the day.
The NYC subways are closed because they have to pull the cars out from underground so the electric stuff in them doesn't get fried from flooding.

I know that flooding is going to be a huge issue, not to mention there probably won't be power in some areas for days.

[brufy]

Must be bad if Wall Street isn't trading

Don't know why it's all over our news channel like a frikkin rash.

Maybe there's no institutional paedophilia to report on today.

[Jonah]

Don't know why it's all over our news channel like a frikkin rash.

Because it's an extremely serious world issue?

[flep]

Take care to all Yesfans in its path.

Keep us all updated when you can so we know you are all safe

[Mostly Harmless]

They just announced that the MBTA is shutting down in Boston....trains, buses, and subway.