O/T Batten Down the Hatches

[sayhey24]

Originally Posted by sportscardpete

NY should be pretty roughed up - especially anything by the water. Barry - where in Brooklyn are you? I heard that southern brooklyn/queens might be in trouble with the storm surge.. We shall see. Last one to hit (irene) was overrated. Lets hope this was is overrated as well.

I'm on the Northern Queens side, and all we have is big trees. They usually get knocked around, but that's about it.

Believe it or not, there is a whole world outside of NYC. The people of the Schoharie Valley and Mohawk Valley of New York were devastated by Irene; some small towns were virtually destroyed. The damage was also massive in Vermont. Ask those people if Irene was overrated.

Greg

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

Believe it or not, there is a whole world outside of NYC. The people of the Schoharie Valley and Mohawk Valley of New York were devastated by Irene; some small towns were virtually destroyed. The damage was also massive in Vermont. Ask those people if Irene was overrated.

Greg

I only live 20 minutes from Schoharie Valley and Mohawk Valley. They both got destroyed during Irene. Funny when people say NY will get hit hard, yet they are only thinking of New York City and don't think about there's a whole other part of NY..lol

[sportscardpete]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

Believe it or not, there is a whole world outside of NYC. The people of the Schoharie Valley and Mohawk Valley of New York were devastated by Irene; some small towns were virtually destroyed. The damage was also massive in Vermont. Ask those people if Irene was overrated.

Greg

You're right; I mispoke. Irene was overrated in the 5 boroughs of NY. I understand areas South and North were hit quite hard. Ocean City had it really bad too. I was just refering to the fact that everyone was expecting the worst in my neck of the woods (not really woods more like subways and sidewalks!!) and it turned out to not be as bad.

This storm looks like it might be worse than Irene.

[kmac32]

First annual NYC/SGC Prewar cardboard boat regatta?

[deebro041]

Good luck to our fellow collectors in the east during this storm and I wish you, your friends and family a Safe Storm Sandy!

[kcohen]

I have a house in Ocean City, MD built out over water on the bay, four blocks from the ocean. Today, the tide water was already up over the deck. Since 1966, when the house was built, the water has never risen high enough to enter the house which is about 3 feet above the level of the deck. I guess there's a first time for everything. Like all of us property owners in coastal areas, all we can do is hope for the best.

Good luck to all.

Ken

[mrvster]

Thanks man.....i appreciate it.....you rock.....

[wazoo]

I got a day off!