Susan, why can't americans just use more concrete on their houses and not
worry that much for hurricanes? I mean, you can afford better construction
materials and techniques, is there a regulation that ties you to weak
materials? Last time I was in florida a few years ago everyone was blocking
doors and windows for a tropical storm!

Here nobody cares (almost) until it's a class 3-4 Hurricane, maybe we are
too used to them or we have too much cinder. Well, poor people here have a
really tough time with storms, but in a few days everything is
reconstructed.

Karls

"Susan S." > wrote in message
.. .
> It's a very bizarre feeling knowing that you may leave your home and in
> just
> a few short hours, everything could be gone.
>
> Thanks for the tip on the boards. My husband is handling the boarding
> job
> this time on Saturday, after we leave out but I'll pass the info on.
>
> Boy can you tell I'm tired......I'm pretty sure it's spelled
> Dennis.......LOL
>
> Susan S.
>
>
> "Charles @ Kankakee" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Jan Andersson" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > "Susan S." wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Well, once again, here we go. Another fine storm headed directly at
>> >> my
>> >> house !! LOL
>> >> Sometimes it seems like that. Everyone here is in full panic after
>> >> sitting
>> >> through Ivan. The stores are packed with people but empty on food and
>> >> the
>> >> lines at the gas stations are already down the block, if they have any
>> >> gas
>> >> left at all. Sad thing is we still have people living in houses with
>> >> blue
>> >> tarps for roofs from the last storm.
>> >>
>> >> I sat through the last one, headed out of town for this one. Once is
>> >> enough. Pulling out Saturday morning. Just wish my car was running
>> >> so
> I
>> >> could at least move it to a safer location.
>> >>
>> >> Say a prayer for us here on the Gulf Coast........I think we're going
> to
>> >> need it.
>> >>
>> >> Susan S.
>> >> Pensacola Fl
>> >
>> >
>> > Hang in there Susan. Keep yourself and your family safe, material
>> > things
>> > can be replaced.
>> > If you board up your windows, make a few "peep holes" to allow pressure
>> > release. A big blow on the board might push it inwards enough that teh
>> > sudden pressure increase in the "pocket" between board and window might
>> > crack the window. Something I just learned a while ago, I'm trying to
>> > floridanize myself here
>> >
>> > Jan (Safely away 5000 miles away from the hurricane, but my family is
>> > in
>> > FL as you may know already.. so I have an interest)
>>
>> I have relatives that live near Gulfport, MS. They got hit pretty good
>> in
>> 1970 with Hurricane Camille.
>>
>> I can understand the feeling.
>>
>> Charles of Kankakee
>>
>>
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