hurricane Irma

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At the moment ... there's talk of it going back up to 5 before it hits Florida :(
4 or 5 isn't very imprtant.
A 3 will remove roofs and windows.
Houses weren't designed to travel at 185 mph.
Not even if you slowed down to 130.
 

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Does anyone have any ideas on how to better secure my orchid to its tree? I was going to tie each bigger section to the rope. I reallly don't want to rip it off to bring it inside. I am desperate. stupid hurricane. ImageUploadedByTortoise Forum1504902700.480005.jpg
 

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Can you wrap the whole thing in some sort of netting?
Netting shouldn't cause too much drag like a sail.
I simply don't know.
I have a gigantic Stag horn
In my only tree that has been torn apart by previous storms, always to recover and grow even larger.
Orchids are way more delicate.
 

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This is the crazy part.
About 25 to 30 hours ago, it was projected to hit the east coast.
Lots of people hit the highway.
Today it's projected to hit the west coast.
Now the highways are parking lots and the storm is still more than 24 hours away. It can go anywhere.
As far as evacuating goes. It's so hard to guess where to go.
Also, this storm is said to be 6 times the size of our last cat 5. Andrew.
 

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This is the crazy part.
About 25 to 30 hours ago, it was projected to hit the east coast.
Lots of people hit the highway.
Today it's projected to hit the west coast.
Now the highways are parking lots and the storm is still more than 24 hours away. It can go anywhere.
As far as evacuating goes. It's so hard to guess where to go.
Also, this storm is said to be 6 times the size of our last cat 5. Andrew.

Thanks for the update!
A bunch of my online Weight Watcher's friends are freaking out!

I feel so bad for you all and nothing has even happened yet. I had to turn the news off today.
 

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As of now. The power is still on and it's still safe to do last minute security.
There are no stores open and there is no fuel available.
My area is now not supposed to get the full force of this storm.

What about vandalism? Do the bad guys try to take advantage of hard times to invade homes and steal stuff?
 

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Man ,let us hear from you guys as soon as passes . Hopefully I'll get down there . That is if streets are passable. We will now something Monday. But we maybe set back a few days to make sure roads are passable . I hope you guys come out better than we did .
 

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I'm on the Broward County Schools emergency team.
One of just 3 mechanics in the entire county that service both chainsaws and standby generators.
Business will be hopping.
Right now the winds and rain are getting pretty strong.
It's uglier by the hour and we're no where near impact yet.
So far. We haven't lost power.
I might have just jinxed us......
 

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