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ArkieDukie
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by ArkieDukie » August 25th, 2011, 6:23 pm
Most people say that is it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character.
-- Albert Einstein
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YmoBeThere
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by YmoBeThere » August 25th, 2011, 9:16 pm
Yes, hope all goes well in the face of what may be a difficult event.
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devildeac
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by devildeac » August 25th, 2011, 9:37 pm
We drove down to Topsail Island this afternoon to move the outdoor furniture indoors and put a few things in our storage shed under the house. Mandatory evacuation begins tomorrow at 6AM. We hope to be off the island (by car, not by air
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) shortly after 8AM. High winds expected to start around 6 PM tomorrow night.
It was pretty fun to walk on the beach for an hour tonight at sunset and see the rough surf. I am not good at estimating wave height but I'd guess 6-8 feet now. We'll walk on the beach again tomorrow AM around sunrise and I'd bet the surf is rougher and the waves are 8-10 feet high by then.
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CameronBornAndBred
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by CameronBornAndBred » August 25th, 2011, 11:07 pm
devildeac wrote:We drove down to Topsail Island this afternoon to move the outdoor furniture indoors and put a few things in our storage shed under the house.
You know there is a reason those houses are on stilts?
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captmojo
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by captmojo » August 26th, 2011, 6:05 am
Least amount of damage vibes, please.
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lawgrad91
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by lawgrad91 » August 26th, 2011, 8:52 am
Iron Duke #1471997.
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windsor
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by windsor » August 26th, 2011, 10:01 am
All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost.
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CameronBornAndBred
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by CameronBornAndBred » August 26th, 2011, 10:24 am
Duke born, Duke bred, cooking on a grill so I'm tailgate fed.
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by DukePA » August 26th, 2011, 11:18 am
Definitely on the check list!!
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DevilWearsPrada2.0
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by DevilWearsPrada2.0 » August 26th, 2011, 11:29 am
Prez Obama is addressing the Hurricane Irene situation via Audio, from Martha's Vineyard, where he is vacationing.
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Very Duke Blue
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by Very Duke Blue » August 26th, 2011, 12:55 pm
Last I heard, Wilmington will not get the hurricane but a tropical storm. Good news, especially since Jake opted not to leave.
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Bob Green
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by Bob Green » August 26th, 2011, 1:07 pm
All you beach dwellers need to give us an updated status report once you are somewhere west of the I-95 corrider. I talked to my Dad a few minutes ago and he said he was fine because he lives west of I-95 (wow, a whopping 5 miles west).
I use to run out to I-95 and back when I was on the high school cross country team (a lot of beer under the bridge since them days).
Seriously, good luck to all of you! Now everyone needs to go seek shelter west.
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devildeac
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by devildeac » August 26th, 2011, 1:12 pm
Back in Raleigh. Dry. Safe. Sleepy. Thirsty
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Bob Green
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by Bob Green » August 26th, 2011, 1:23 pm
NOAA Weather image from the GOES Satellite:
EDIT: for updated imagery, go here:
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/
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DukieInKansas
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by DukieInKansas » August 26th, 2011, 1:45 pm
That is one nasty looking storm. Prayers and vibes to all friends and family along the coast. I hope all safely return to homes that are wet on the outside and dry on the inside.
Life is good!
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Bob Green
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by Bob Green » August 26th, 2011, 2:25 pm
If one isn't going to evacuate, I guess taking advantage of the storm's fringe benefits is appropriate:
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Very Duke Blue
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by Very Duke Blue » August 26th, 2011, 4:05 pm
CB&B is here, safe and sound.
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DevilAlumna
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by DevilAlumna » August 26th, 2011, 5:08 pm
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DevilAlumna
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by DevilAlumna » August 26th, 2011, 5:15 pm
Whoa.