On a positive note...

[btcarfagno]

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.

Tom C

[mantlefan]

Prayers for Orlando and his family, and for all those threatened by this fearful storm.

[pherbener]

Be safe Orly! Prayers your way and to all those in Irma's path.

[chalupacollects]

I don't know you and have never communicated with you as I have only been on the "Net" for less than a year, but if you are staying put and you probably already know/do this, make and find as much ice as you can, fill the coolers and freezers with it and put fresh water in the tub, fill the BBQ or stock up on charcoal.. Have many friends and co-workers in South Florida and Houston and all have told me ice is real important... may the lord carry you on his shoulders through this...

[Brian Van Horn]

Good luck, Orly. Just saw a news story that Hurricane Irma has downgraded to a category 4 storm. Not exactly great news, but for what it's worth it is an improvement.

[Jenx34]

I'm a little late to this thread but I have 2 things to offer...

1. Traffic cameras in South Florida don't look real bad this morning. It may be better to leave today than it was yesterday. My uncle stayed in Biloxi during Katrina (people forget MS got pounded as well) and told me later he would never do so again. He had his mom and wife and said he paced for hours. His words "Never will I stay and try to ride one out again!"

2. I know you said you took your cards to a safety deposit box, but if you have anything else you need to protect, load it up in your dishwasher. Water won't get in and it should be bolted to your counter making it less likely to be damaged. Unless you take on water higher than your counters, stuff in there should be protected. To be safe, put stuff in a trash bag or baggies and then in the dishwasher.

Good luck and God Bless!!

[Jenx34]

Originally Posted by chalupacollects

I don't know you and have never communicated with you as I have only been on the "Net" for less than a year, but if you are staying put and you probably already know/do this, make and find as much ice as you can, fill the coolers and freezers with it and put fresh water in the tub, fill the BBQ or stock up on charcoal.. Have many friends and co-workers in South Florida and Houston and all have told me ice is real important... may the lord carry you on his shoulders through this...

It was also suggested to fill the tub to your washing machine with ice and bottled water or other drinks. Throw a blanket over the top of the washer to help insulate it. If the power goes out it will keep drinks cold for awhile and keep you from opening your fridge every time you need a drink. Which allows the other ice in baggies you have put in it to keep whatever food you have longer.

[WWG]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

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.

Tom C

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

http://zello.com/app

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by WWG

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

http://zello.com/app

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



Tom C

[edjs]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

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



Tom C

Tom, the problem is, they are so dang smart.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by WWG

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

http://zello.com/app

.......until the cell phone towers collapse.

[WWG]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

.......until the cell phone towers collapse.

It will still work, it uses WI FI.

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by WWG

It will still work, it uses WI FI.

Wouldn't the electric being out cause wifi to not be available?

Tom C

[WWG]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

Wouldn't the electric being out cause wifi to not be available?

Tom C

If you're at home and lose power you may lose your local WiFi but if you're on the road you'll have access to the wide area network.

[NiceDocter]

Fellow Floridian here (Jacksonville) a ways up north but we are still going to get a whaling. Put a bunch of my collection that isnt in the bank safety deposit boxes in giant plastic bins or just tossed cardboard boxes into giant Hefty trash bags..... riding it out with water, flashlights, Raman noodles, charcoal grill, and some hotel reservations for AFTER the storm in case we are out of power for an extended period......after living here 32 years now, I can tell you the waiting is very hard, the storm usually not as bad, the aftermath variable between almost nothing and totally sucks..... last fall with Matthew we had trees down all over the place in our area, power lines on the ground, one tree bopped our house but not too bad, the next door neighbors got one right through the roof to the tune of about 100k. No power for a week..... but theres been others where we went right back to normal in a day...... seems kind of random. Anyhow from one crazy pack rat collector of anything sports for over 50 years..... God Bless all in the path and I know I speak for everyone in Florida when I say thank you everyone for your prayers and support ! And thanks for all the great posts with card pictures and research to all the posters in Net54 the greatest baseball card website in the world!!