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Old 09-07-2017, 10:15 AM
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This board is so often full of negativity, fighting, and insulting, that we tend to forget just how many wonderful guys there are in this hobby. As I sit here in Miami, waiting for what appears to be an extremely powerful hurricane, I have received offers from so many members (friends and strangers alike) to bring my family to their homes. Total strangers on this board have invited me up to stay with them in Wisconsin and California. Friends that I have made on this board, and often only communicate through text, have invited me to stay in their homes in Georgia, Minnesota, New York, and even the West Coast of Florida. I write this because it is so easy to begin disliking the board as a whole, due to the words and actions of only a few. There are so many good, and caring people on this board, and I think it should be acknowledged and celebrated.

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Old 09-07-2017, 10:19 AM
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Are you going to stick it out or evacuate?
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Old 09-07-2017, 10:27 AM
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Good luck Orlando. I'll be riding it out just up the road from you in Rockledge, Fl just north of Melbourne
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Old 09-07-2017, 10:27 AM
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I planned to evacuate, but my wife insisted on waiting, assessing, evaluating, thinking, meditating, and all other forms of paralysis by analysis, that it's now more irresponsible to leave than to stay. The expressways heading North are all clogged up, and gas throughout the state is extremely limited. Unlike other hurricanes, this one threatens the entire state (rather than just south Florida for example). As such, the gas is in short supply throughout the state. A friend of mine recently arrived in Orlando, normally a 3 1/2 hour drive, in 9 hours! And forget catching a flight ANYWHERE. I think the cure may be worse than the disease at this point. Thankfully, I am well prepared, and my house is equipped with hurricane-impact windows and a new roof.
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Old 09-07-2017, 10:31 AM
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I planned to evacuate, but my wife insisted on waiting, assessing, evaluating, thinking, meditating, and all other forms of paralysis by analysis, that it's now more irresponsible to leave than to stay. The expressways heading North are all clogged up, and gas throughout the state is extremely limited. Unlike other hurricanes, this one threatens the entire state (rather than just south Florida for example). As such, the gas is in short supply throughout the state. A friend of mine recently arrived in Orlando, normally a 3 1/2 hour drive, in 9 hours! And forget catching a flight ANYWHERE. I think the cure may be worse than the disease at this point. Thankfully, I am well prepared, and my house is equipped with hurricane-impact windows and a new roof.
Yeah, I know Rick Scott keeps telling people to leave but where do they go, and how do they get there? It doesn't seem realistic to move millions of people. A friend of mine on the Gulf Coast made a similar decision. Let's hope it turns a little east and no matter what happens, best wishes to you and all Board members in the path of the storm for your safety.
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Old 09-07-2017, 10:46 AM
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Good luck and be safe.

My parents are in Boynton Beach and my wife's parents are in Hudson on the West coast. It will be an anxious weekend for all.

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Old 09-07-2017, 10:49 AM
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God bless you and you and your family will be in my prayers. If it is not too late, I suggest you re-consider and get out of there. I know baseball cards are last on someone's mind when facing a hurricane, but in your case I know you have a very magnificent and expensive collection. I hope they are somewhere safe, too. Best wishes to you.
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God bless you and you and your family will be in my prayers. If it is not too late, I suggest you re-consider and get out of there. I know baseball cards are last on someone's mind when facing a hurricane, but in your case I know you have a very magnificent and expensive collection. I hope they are somewhere safe, too. Best wishes to you.
Thanks guys. You know Ed, on Tuesday I decided to take my cards to the safety deposit box in my bank. I feared that during the hurricane, I may be faced with the decision of saving either the cards or my wife. I feared I would chose wrong, and save my wife. Since she doesn't fit in the box, I took the cards to the bank instead.

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My thoughts and prayers are with You, your family, and all of the residents of Florida and surrounding areas during this difficult time. Stay safe..
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Old 09-07-2017, 01:32 PM
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Orlando - thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Residing in Houston, my family and I lived through Harvey over the last couple weeks.
Even though our home was spared, many Houstonians are not nearly as fortunate. The positive from this devastation, many neighbors, first responders, churches, local govt, complete strangers, people from all states, etc. have all come together to make a positive impact in helping Houstonians/Houston recover as quickly as possible by providing the basic necessities and anything else needed or required to help get them back in their homes. Sometimes a tragic situation brings out the very best in people.
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I would have to consider taking someone up on that offer. Most models now show Miami taking a direct hit. Godspeed, Orlando.
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Nice post!

Best of luck during the hurricane

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Old 09-07-2017, 10:26 AM
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thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

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Old 09-07-2017, 12:04 PM
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Be safe Orlando...and everyone else who is in harm's way....


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Be safe bro!!!
I been watching it here in North Georgia. I know we will get some rain bands from it, but nothing compared to you guys.
That reminds me to hit ol' Bob in Savannah up and see what he is doing.
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Best of luck sir. My sister in law and her family bailed; told us it took them 9 hours to get from the Keys to Orlando. And she said all gas stations all the way had incredible lineups, if they even had gas. Their goal is to get to the Panhandle.

I sat through a Cat 4 in Daytona Beach when I was working there a number of years ago. Scary sh*t, especially for a Canadian not used to storms like that.

Again, prayers and best wishes to you, your family, and all residents.
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Old 09-07-2017, 01:03 PM
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Stay safe!

I lived in New Orleans during Katrina and left the morning the storm hit and never once regretted that decision. We stayed for tropical storms and a Cat 1 and even being without power and access to stores for days on end is miserable even when there is no major damage.

Charge up all of your stuff now and turn off the wifi on your phone as soon as the power goes out as that kills the battery, I also suggest turning phones off when you aren't using them once the power goes out.

I don't know the elevation of your house and whether or not you have an attic/crawlspace, but make sure that you have an ax on the topmost level of your house just in case as it will be hard to get onto the roof without one.

Get your best cards in ziploc bags or something!!!

Good luck and stay safe.

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Yes, best of luck to Orly and all in FL. I hope that after everything passes, all are safe and the damage is only limited. We'll all be pulling for you this weekend.
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I'm in Fort Myers, staying put, Hurricane shutters up and new home in December 2015. Highways are full and not sure where I would go anyway. And gas is a problem traveling long distances. I thought back roads to Sebring, but might hit anywhere in the sate.


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I wonder if it might be a good idea for those of you in Florida to try to locate some local ham radio operators. Cell service may be destroyed and without power you may have no way to communicate with loved ones.

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Be safe Orly! Prayers your way and to all those in Irma's path.
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I wonder if it might be a good idea for those of you in Florida to try to locate some local ham radio operators. Cell service may be destroyed and without power you may have no way to communicate with loved ones.

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You can also use the Zello app which turns your smartphone into a walkie talkie to communicate with others instantly.

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You youngins and your new fangled doohickies think you are so dang smart!!!



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http://zello.com/app

.......until the cell phone towers collapse.
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ORLANDO --I wish you and all those in area(s) safety we have there family too but they have left like most ...

I am sincerely sorry if you are un-happy with me as TOPPSAHOLIC or a person or both. Don't know you. Guessing I'm one of the few that has recently made it un-fun for you?
A shame. --cards is fun its our #1 MO. truth is we don't even really make money we just see moooore cards haha. have made myself entirely accessible to anyone with questions a lesser person wouldn't surface here -- sorry again, sincerely.... moving towards only graded stuff but its tough when you have a lot of low grade junk :<

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Take care Orly! Also, I think it's weird TOPPSAHOLIC shamelessly plugged his business in this thread.
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