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05-15-2006, 04:02 AM
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300 Pound Gorilla
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hudson, WI / Hong Kong
Posts: 2,640
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OT: Look what is headed my way!
This is Chanchu. Scheduled to hit Hong Kong directly in about 72 hours. If it stays on course it should be a heck of a ride!
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Currently between tanks......And countries!!!!
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05-15-2006, 04:05 AM
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RIP Steve Irwin
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Whereva
Posts: 5,500
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Good Luck Brother~
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Never take life seriously...nobody gets out alive anyways.
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05-15-2006, 04:06 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Posts: 893
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Yuck.....I've been through several hurricanes and know they can be no fun. Good luck to you. Stay safe.
-Dawn (&Tom)
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05-15-2006, 04:11 AM
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300 Pound Gorilla
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hudson, WI / Hong Kong
Posts: 2,640
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Here are some links to information on this guy:
http://www.supertyphoon.com/
http://independentwx.com/
Here are some stats as of right now:
Winds: 135 KTS (155 MPH) with gusts to 165 KTS (190 MPH)
Maximum significant wave height: 44 Feet
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05-15-2006, 04:12 AM
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300 Pound Gorilla
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hudson, WI / Hong Kong
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I have never been in one, but I have seen the aftermaths. They get a few a year here, so they prepare well. But everyone is saying this is going to be a big one!
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05-15-2006, 07:03 AM
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I got brains!!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Le Sueur, MN
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Good luck and stay safe Colonel. Never been through one either but not sure if I would want to either.
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Dwight
Giddy Up
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05-15-2006, 08:36 AM
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RIP Steve Irwin
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Whereva
Posts: 5,500
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Surfs up dude grab a board.
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Never take life seriously...nobody gets out alive anyways.
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05-15-2006, 08:47 AM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: River Falls, WI
Posts: 3,017
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Wow!
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Barry
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05-15-2006, 09:29 AM
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under the rainbow!
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the rainbow!
Posts: 1,337
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hey how bout some pics of your new place?
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05-15-2006, 10:04 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Brooklyn Park
Posts: 626
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Good luck. How far from the water are you?
Keep us posted - if you could SAFELY take some pics that would be cool. I've never been in a hurricane and I'm pretty sure I don't want that on my resume.
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I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. (W.C. Fields)
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05-15-2006, 10:23 AM
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Little Fishy in Disguise
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 188
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Were in for one heck of a ride if it hits us Colonel. Luckily I'm near the water, should get front row tickets. And don't stand near windows...had mine blown out..living 70 floors up doesnt help   .
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The Reef, the Reef, the Reef is on fire we dont need no water we dont need no water.........
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05-15-2006, 10:34 AM
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Protector of Diver Dan
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Ramsey, MN
Posts: 387
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Originally Posted by Hong Kongan
..living 70 floors up doesnt help . |
Going through the experience of a hurricane is one thing, doing it 70 floors up is nutz.
Good Luck and stay safe.
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SPS - Reactor media waiting to happen.
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05-15-2006, 10:41 AM
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300 Pound Gorilla
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hudson, WI / Hong Kong
Posts: 2,640
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Originally Posted by Hong Kongan
Were in for one heck of a ride if it hits us Colonel. Luckily I'm near the water, should get front row tickets. And don't stand near windows...had mine blown out..living 70 floors up doesnt help . |
Yeah, I am near the water, but can not see it, my apartment faces the pool. It is a 56 story building, and I am on the 1st floor! (Still about 40 feet up though) Looks like about 5:00 on Wednesday, I have seen two different projected paths, one shows an almost direct hit to Hong Kong, the other about 50 miles North. Either way they are saying it should be strong, 8-10 on the Typhoon scale, which is equivilent to a catagory 5 hurricane!
BTW, I went by that place to told me about in Wan Chai, but I should have called first, as they were closed on Sunday. 
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05-15-2006, 10:43 AM
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Lost in Reeeeef
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: The Reeeeef
Posts: 2,401
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I guess I should not have wished you 一路顺风。
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05-15-2006, 10:43 AM
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300 Pound Gorilla
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hudson, WI / Hong Kong
Posts: 2,640
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Originally Posted by Dwayne
Going through the experience of a hurricane is one thing, doing it 70 floors up is nutz.
Good Luck and stay safe. |
Alot of people live that far up here, you would not belive how many 50, 60, and 70 stoty apartments are around here. I have heard it is actually safer up there, as less chance of debris blowing out you windows.
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