Doc. Caliban Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Just a month into the season: The last big one that hit here was George in 1998, 10 years ago now, but it clobbered the island like nobody's business. It passed to the south, missing Saba for the most part, and the it turned around and came back. Not satisfied with that, it stopped moving and parked it's CAT5 ass practically on top of the little 5-square mile island for a few days. Winds on the island were measured at 175 mph before the equipment broke. But hey, cheap lobster, free tropical fruit, not a single traffic light, and my 'commute' is a 40-minute hike through the rain forest. I'll find away to cope. -Doc /Oops, and I allowed to use Rocky's personal emoticon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistle Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 cant go wrong with free tropical fruit, no traffic lights and cheap lobster. although hurricanes are a downside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc. Caliban Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 Yeah, renting is better than owning here. It makes it somebody else's problem. -Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Wow, interesting stuff. In Scotland it's a national emergency if the wind gets up enough to lift your kilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc. Caliban Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 3-shot burst... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteKnight77 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Oh, BTW, we are now starting the 4th month of the hurricane season. It starts June 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc. Caliban Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 In the Caribbean we measure it from August 1st through November 30th. June & July? Those are girly months. -Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteKnight77 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Up where I am at, we are forecast to get the remnants of Hanna with tropical force storm winds or possibly a catagory 1 hurricane strength storm through the area. I even have to work Saturday when the storm is supposed to come through, not to mention the Sprint Cup Race in Richmond Saturday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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