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Posted: 10/12/2016 10:41:55 PM EDT
[#1]
Ran the generator today, fired up the chain saw and topped off the gas cans. Wife filled up the pantry.
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Posted: 10/12/2016 11:23:08 PM EDT
[#2]
Wife told me read earlier that this is supposed to be the worst windstorm in the last 50 years. I really hope that is an exaggeration. i was hoping for a medium storm this weekend to keep the deer moving.
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Posted: 10/13/2016 1:37:17 AM EDT
[#3]
The media will over play it as usual, >shruggs<
Sir James... |
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Posted: 10/13/2016 1:48:20 AM EDT
[#4]
I don't know about you guys, but I'm loading mags and getting body armor ready for the wind storm looters.
And if I have time on the weekend, maybe I'll get some batteries or a candle or something.
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Posted: 10/13/2016 2:15:21 AM EDT
[#5]
Should be exciting! Supposedly Saturday should be sporty.
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Posted: 10/13/2016 12:29:37 PM EDT
[#6]
The pressure gradients are supposed to indicate the strongest winds since some big storm in 1962. I ran the generator last weekend and need to top off the gas cans for it on my way home tonight. going to try grocery shopping either tonight or tomorrow because we usually go on Saturdays and we have family staying with us so we have a few extra mouths to feed. I have been procrastinating getting a chain saw since we moved here a year ago but may have to this weekend. We live on a few acres with lots of trees, down a dead end road lined with trees. I may not have a choice.
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Posted: 10/13/2016 5:44:30 PM EDT
[#7]
I bought 20 packs of Oreo Cookies, some red spray paint, filled up the car/truck/gas cans, looked at the generator and washed my socks.
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Posted: 10/13/2016 5:48:54 PM EDT
[#8]
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I bought 20 packs of Oreo Cookies, some red spray paint, filled up the car/truck/gas cans, looked at the generator and washed my socks. Hunting looters over bait is verboten. |
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Posted: 10/13/2016 8:11:00 PM EDT
[#9]
Huh, Haven't ran the genny since last winter, only have two cans of gas, and live 7 miles down a road that is my only way back to town that is lined with trees that are always coming down taking out the power lines. I might be screwed, but I also might have a reason to call in sick tomorrow.
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Posted: 10/13/2016 9:49:15 PM EDT
[#10]
Imma ride out dis bitch like...
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Posted: 10/14/2016 2:12:49 AM EDT
[#11]
The wind is kicking up.
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Posted: 10/14/2016 2:31:55 AM EDT
[#12]
Please, Please, let Camp Murray be destroyed...
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Posted: 10/14/2016 9:36:07 AM EDT
[#13]
Somebody turned on the douchenozzle this morning.
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Posted: 10/14/2016 10:40:05 AM EDT
[#14]
Hillary is here today.
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Posted: 10/14/2016 12:02:46 PM EDT
[#15]
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Hillary is here today. Maybe a tree will conveniently fall. |
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Posted: 10/14/2016 6:05:46 PM EDT
[#16]
Several cases of beer and a keg (pushed by co2). I'm good to go. Oh yeah and the whole house genny plugged in and ready to go should I need it and probably 40+ gallons of gas. I don't plan on going anywhere. And if any of the trees around me fall I hope they fall on the neighbor.
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Posted: 10/14/2016 6:38:08 PM EDT
[#17]
HOLY SHIT ITS HAPPENING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Our power went out!!!.....for 3 seconds.
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Posted: 10/14/2016 8:33:02 PM EDT
[#18]
I almost got blown off the roof I was trying to frame in Gig Harbor twice today, 32 sq.ft. of OSB actually makes a pretty good sail.
Didn't get my lumber drop either. Evergreen shut down at 1:00 and called the trucks back. Too much worry over accidents. |
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Posted: 10/14/2016 9:33:58 PM EDT
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: HOLY SHIT ITS HAPPENING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Our power went out!!!.....for 3 seconds. Better print up t-shirts.
 I'm not buying where the low tomorrow is projected to come ashore. Rain? Absolutely. An epic wind storm that will blow the homeless out of Seattle? Nope. Just like with the "storm" today, I'm sure we'll see the remains of Songda track further north. |
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Posted: 10/14/2016 10:28:10 PM EDT
[#20]
Well its a good thing I decided today to get ready for this. I taught my wife last year that when she turns the generator off to cut the fuel and let it run dry so I don't have to take the carb apart again and clean it. Well I filled up three cans of fuel today and then tried to start the genny, well she left fuel in it and I had to take it apart and clean it. She's home more than me is why she ends up setting it up. Were ready now.
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Posted: 10/14/2016 10:47:11 PM EDT
[#21]
I have been working since 7pm yesterday. It's going to be a bad storm. The power lines are falling faster than we can put them back up
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Posted: 10/14/2016 11:28:45 PM EDT
[#22]
A little time lapse of our "storm" today. We'll see if it's more fun tomorrow.
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Posted: 10/15/2016 12:37:36 AM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I have been working since 7pm yesterday. It's going to be a bad storm. The power lines are falling faster than we can put them back up Weather today in my neck of the woods was equivalent to a day in late November. Periods of moderate rain that shifted to light showers and a light breeze that might have topped out around 15 mph. SE Pierce County was a bust today and I'm not thinking tomorrow afternoon will be that bad either based on today's weather. No way the storm tomorrow intensifies and slips further south despite the cries of the local weatherguys. |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 11:01:01 AM EDT
[#24]
Skagit and whatcom countries
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Posted: 10/15/2016 11:46:55 AM EDT
[#25]
All is clam in my neck of da woots. What time is the big wind s'possed to level everything ?
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Posted: 10/15/2016 12:01:04 PM EDT
[#26]
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All is clam in my neck of da woots. What time is the big wind s'possed to level everything ? Supposed to start around 4:00 for coastal areas. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 12:50:36 PM EDT
[#27]
I don't believe anything will happen. Major bummer.
I was looking forward to some peace and quiet camping out at home for a couple days taking a break from the weirdness and noise of the daily grind. |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 1:20:42 PM EDT
[#28]
Pretty underwhelming so far for the "worst storm in 50 years".
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Posted: 10/15/2016 1:24:30 PM EDT
[#29]
Generator is filled. Gas cans are filled with ethanol free fuel. Kero cans are full for the backup heater.
So far... worst storm in 50 years is disappointing. |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 1:42:06 PM EDT
[#30]
The big storm hasn't even hit yet......
what are you guys blabbering about?
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Posted: 10/15/2016 1:51:43 PM EDT
[#31]
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The big storm hasn't even hit yet...... what are you guys blabbering about?I'll believe it when I see it. Meteorologists SUCK! |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 1:54:46 PM EDT
[#32]
Both chainsaws are fueled up and ready to go. I just need to find my creepy clown costume.
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Posted: 10/15/2016 2:19:40 PM EDT
[#33]
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The big storm hasn't even hit yet...... what are you guys blabbering about?STORMPOCALYPSE TO HIT ON FRIDAY!!!!! Meh... STORMPOCALYPLE TO HIT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SURE!!! I worked until 3am for that? STORMPOCALYPSE WILL STRIKE SATURDAY MID-DAY FOR SURE!!! Bleh... STORMPOCALYPSE WILL BE HERE SATURDAY NIGHT!!! FOR REALZ THIS TIME GUYZ!!! Not holding breath... <Shaking fist at sky>Come on Mother Nature, hit us with your best shot! Show us what you've got!</Shaking fist at sky> 
But yeah, this could be worse than the winter of 1996-97, when local news was suggesting that downtown Everettt might see up 3-4 feet of snow. We all died. |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 2:23:52 PM EDT
[#34]
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STORMPOCALYPSE TO HIT ON FRIDAY!!!!! Meh... STORMPOCALYPLE TO HIT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SURE!!! I worked until 3am for that? STORMPOCALYPSE WILL STRIKE SATURDAY MID-DAY FOR SURE!!! Bleh... STORMPOCALYPSE WILL BE HERE SATURDAY NIGHT!!! FOR REALZ THIS TIME GUYZ!!! Not holding breath... <Shaking fist at sky>Come on Mother Nature, hit us with your best shot! Show us what you've got!</Shaking fist at sky>
But yeah, this could be worse than the winter of 1996-97, when local news was suggesting that downtown Everettt might see up 3-4 feet of snow. We all died. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The big storm hasn't even hit yet...... what are you guys blabbering about?STORMPOCALYPSE TO HIT ON FRIDAY!!!!! Meh... STORMPOCALYPLE TO HIT FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SURE!!! I worked until 3am for that? STORMPOCALYPSE WILL STRIKE SATURDAY MID-DAY FOR SURE!!! Bleh... STORMPOCALYPSE WILL BE HERE SATURDAY NIGHT!!! FOR REALZ THIS TIME GUYZ!!! Not holding breath... <Shaking fist at sky>Come on Mother Nature, hit us with your best shot! Show us what you've got!</Shaking fist at sky>
But yeah, this could be worse than the winter of 1996-97, when local news was suggesting that downtown Everettt might see up 3-4 feet of snow. We all died. 
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Posted: 10/15/2016 2:50:39 PM EDT
[#35]
I drug my generator out of the shed and the damn thing started first pull after 2 years of storage!
Now the power won't go out for sure since I went thru the trouble. 
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Posted: 10/15/2016 3:59:43 PM EDT
[#36]
The Thursday night wind took down a tree in my back yard. Letting it sit until Sunday before dealing with it.
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Posted: 10/15/2016 4:00:44 PM EDT
[#37]
Fuck me, one of the giant fir trees in our backyard was swaying pretty good yesterday and starting moving the dirt around the base. GF is convinced it's going to fall (which it might, the dirt moving is not good)..... on the neighbors we don't like. And she wants me to spend 2k today to get an emergency service to hack the top off and drop it in our yard before the winds pick up today, apparently one of the services may be able to make it out today before the winds pick up again.
WTF, if it falls on the neighbors house, their insurance covers it. The tree is not neglected and is healthy, just the ground is saturated there and the root system may be compromised from the storm, not us, the arborist guy that came by this morning and gave us the quote even said so (I didn't even know he was coming :|). I dont want to spend 2k+ out of pocket for this crap. We warned the neighbors, it is what it is, not my job to go crazy trying to get a last minute crew to rush up there and topple it. |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 5:15:40 PM EDT
[#38]
I punched my man card today and re certified for another year. I dragged the generator out of the shed after several years of un-use. I pulled the carb and checked it for crap and varnish and it looked pretty good...just a little crud in the bottom of the bowl. I drained what little gas was still in the tank (came out red) and rinsed it with a little fresh gas. Re-oiled the air filter and checked the crankcase oil (looked good). Put in a half gallon or so of fresh, stabilized gas and fired it up on the first serious pull. It loped a bit for a few minutes, but settled down. We're ready...for probably nothing to happen. I'm not set up to tie into the house, so we just use extension cords to power a few items at a time, like the fridge and some lights.
Interestingly, our longest power outage here (Dupont) since I got the generator came not due to a winter storm, but a summer event (don't recall exactly what). That time, I hadn't even unboxed the genny yet, so I got to do that and the initial setup in the dark by flashlight in a 90 degree garage. Rob |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 5:31:28 PM EDT
[#39]
Starting to get windy in McCleary. Not where I live, but girlfriend down this way. Hope she has a safe drive home.
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Posted: 10/15/2016 6:00:10 PM EDT
[#40]
Now it's clear skies and calm.
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Posted: 10/15/2016 6:33:07 PM EDT
[#41]
Raining, sunny, and windy at the moment here in south Thurston co. Yelm was dark yesterday on my through after work.
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Posted: 10/15/2016 7:18:39 PM EDT
[#42]
My power went out.
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Posted: 10/15/2016 7:30:56 PM EDT
[#43]
Joke of a "monster storm" so far.
Just went to Tulalip from the city and back... Just some rain, not even that windy. |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 8:03:22 PM EDT
[#44]
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Joke of a "monster storm" so far. Just went to Tulalip from the city and back... Just some rain, not even that windy. Give it a few hours. |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 9:36:27 PM EDT
[#45]
The storm (as of about 10 minutes ago) just hit West Seattle.
If it stays like this I imagine we may not have power for long. |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 9:38:04 PM EDT
[#46]
6:37 p.m. report from North Bend, WA. .....sound of crickets outside. Wind currently 2 mph "gusting" to 4 mph. Absolutely quiet. Watching the TV weatherman explain why the storm never really arrived. All good I guess but I was so prepared for this one I was hoping it would arrive.
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Posted: 10/15/2016 9:42:20 PM EDT
[#47]
IS IT HAPPENING?! Lights flickering... dumping hard now.
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Posted: 10/15/2016 9:44:17 PM EDT
[#48]
It was odd. . . For about 5 minutes I got a glimpse of a full on storm.
Now it's subsided and it's just a windy night. Those 5 minutes though I thought my windows were going to fly away.
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Posted: 10/15/2016 9:45:13 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: IS IT HAPPENING?! Lights flickering... dumping hard now. All quiet here in Eatonville. Light rain. Wind gusting at a whopping 9mph  |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 9:55:03 PM EDT
[#50]
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It was odd. . . For about 5 minutes I got a glimpse of a full on storm. Now it's subsided and it's just a windy night. Those 5 minutes though I thought my windows were going to fly away. Same.. I'm near Sand Point area. |
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