Bracing for Irene

**BobsYourUncle** · 26th August 11, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

My fingers are crossed for you all in its path. I hope you don't mind a wee humerous observation, but perhaps, it might be best not to wear the kilt for a while!

Ach! Jock! Have ye no derring do? I'm sure that if I mount the roof in my 22 0z military weight box pleated kilt, it will keep me safe from all harm--and that looters will keep their distance! Or maybe it will be the .303 Lee Enfield No. 4 Mark 1 I'll be clutching in my paws that keeps them away...

Seriously, everyone stay off the roof, get to higher ground, lay in water, cans of food that don't need cooking, batteries...you know the drill.

Be safe. Be well.

**ctbuchanan** · 26th August 11, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

My fingers are crossed for you all in its path. I hope you don't mind a wee humerous observation, but perhaps, it might be best not to wear the kilt for a while!

Tomorrow is my niece's wedding so I'll be kilted pretty much most of the day

But the worst of the storm isn't due in until after midnight. I'll just have to keep one hand on the kilt at all times when outdoors.

**Mael Coluim** · 26th August 11, 06:59 PM

It was kilted Friday for me as I prepared the gated community I work for Irene. My maintenance man was off for a funeral so it was up to me to get it done. I wore a Sportkilt Commando in green with kaki hose from WPG, and a kaki field shirt. One of my residents commented I looked like a kilted park ranger!

Put a tree man on retainer to show up after the storm passes to take care of any fallen trees. Arranged for security back up if some of the guards can't get in. Sunday will be a busy day for me to take care of the clean up.

Anyway got it done and came home and repeated the process less pool, spa and lake fountain preparation! Oh yeah, I stuffed the larder on Wednesday so I am ready!

**Peter Crowe** · 26th August 11, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

My fingers are crossed for you all in its path. I hope you don't mind a wee humerous observation, but perhaps, it might be best not to wear the kilt for a while!

Thanks Jock!
Latest reports have Irene hitting us in New England on Sunday from 5am to 5pm (Eastern time). I have batteries, wind up radio, bottled water etc. all in place, and took in my Saltire and 'Betsy Ross' flags. I doubt I'll be at the Kirk on Sunday morning far less there in my kilt.

**Mael Coluim** · 27th August 11, 08:08 AM

The rains started here at 9:15, just as completed storing my wife’s trampoline.

Irene came ashore near Cape Lookout, North Carolina around 7:30. Bedee, you are in my prayers.

My Dad & Sis in Chesapeake are under a tornado watch. The eye will pass near them as it goes across VA Beach. Dad is sweating out his neighbors’ tall trees. His house was damaged severely during Isabel when it felled a tree into his kitchen and den.

**JiminDC** · 26th August 11, 12:25 PM

I went to the grocery store at 6:30 this morning and got 8 gallon jugs of water, two cases of bottled water, 2 loaves of bread and some cup cakes. Tonight we're going to try to get patio furniture, trash cans, and recycle bins into the shed.

**Jerry** · 26th August 11, 03:14 PM

So far it doesn't look like it will be too bad here in Amelia county. Heavy rains and winds maybe reaching 40mph. But I don't have any trees really close to my house, and we are situated on a hill, so there shouldn't be any flooding. Worst possibility is an extended power outage. But I do have a small generator and enough gas for a couple of days. The generator will provide enough power for my freezer and the jet pump on an old well which is set up so that I can valve it into my house to provide water for the toilets and cooking. I also have several Coleman lanterns and a gas fueled camp stove. WE are about as set as we can be.

**BLHS209** · 26th August 11, 04:12 PM

Yeah, watch/warnings are up for upstate NY until Monday some time. Schools are already canceling classes for Monday.

Chris Shepherd

**Mirthlesstroll** · 26th August 11, 04:45 PM

I took all my outside stuff and crammed it in my shed. Got some 5 gallon buckets & am filling them up later. We don't have to evacuate, but many of my Maryland friends have gotten evacuation orders.

**Mark R** · 26th August 11, 05:02 PM

According to latest reports, eye of the hurricane has collapsed and pressure is rising. Good news for those in the path as it means the sustained winds will be much weaker and the storm will break down much faster.

Better to be safe than sorry, but looks like things arent going to be as bad as predicted. Wish everyone God speed.