Preparing for Tropical Storm / Hurricane Erika

Discussion in 'South Atlantic' started by will_eye_e, Aug 28, 2015.

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  1. will_eye_e

    will_eye_e Pundit (849) Jul 29, 2013 Florida

    Storm preparation is serious business in Florida, but I couldn’t help but think of what beers I would try and stow away in a cooler or bag if I had to evacuate the family to a shelter or travel out-of-state. Beer should be the least of our worries in this situation, but hey, let’s make light of a stressful situation and discuss :slight_smile:.

    I’m a little fortunate that I live in the Pensacola area and Erika’s projection doesn’t include us, but if she makes a turn our way, I’d probably pack a few cans of White Oak Jai Alai, an Upland Vino Red I’ve been holding on to, and a couple bottles of BOMB!
     
    #1 will_eye_e, Aug 28, 2015
  2. cmacc24

    cmacc24 Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2013 Florida

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  3. antilite

    antilite Initiate (0) Jan 1, 2012 Florida

    Victory Storm King.
     
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  4. sicilian

    sicilian Zealot (713) Sep 30, 2008 Florida

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  5. The_FishermanJay

    The_FishermanJay Pundit (936) May 16, 2010 Florida
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    Hurricanes are no joke. And so yeah, stock up on water, ice down some easy-drinkers and put your rare stuff by the front door with your important papers.

    Ten years ago, when all the hurricanes were projected to pass over the Tampa Bay area, the steady drumbeat on TV was, "Stock up on water. Do it now before supplies run out." So, I went to my nearby Publix. There were PALLETS of drinking water by the front door. I mean, tons of water: gallon jugs, bottles, two-gallon boxes, etc. I grabbed a bunch and went to my favorite section, where -- with the exception of a few sixers of some NA stuff -- there wasn't a single beer to be found. Water? All day. Beer? Not a drop.
     
    #5 The_FishermanJay, Aug 28, 2015
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  6. fritts211

    fritts211 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2011 Tennessee

    That's the premise for a good horror story.

    Be safe Florida peeps.
     
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  7. The_FishermanJay

    The_FishermanJay Pundit (936) May 16, 2010 Florida
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    Yes, the horror of not having beer to drink while riding out a storm!

    Here's hoping Erika dissipates and/or makes a hard right turn back into the Atlantic Ocean.
     
    #7 The_FishermanJay, Aug 28, 2015
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  8. BKnarr

    BKnarr Pundit (894) Sep 5, 2012 Florida

    Due South selling those mix sixers of Cat 3,4,and 5 yet?
     
    #8 BKnarr, Aug 28, 2015
  9. mxracercam

    mxracercam Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    really bad timing on this storm for my wife and i. my dog's getting surgery tuesday here in SRQ, and my wife will be travelling the miami area M-F with some VIP's from her company. here's to hoping it makes a hard turn or peters out.
     
    #9 mxracercam, Aug 28, 2015
  10. CaptainFleeker

    CaptainFleeker Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2012 Illinois
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    Available in the Due South taproom:

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  11. The_Snow_Bird

    The_Snow_Bird Grand Pooh-Bah (3,557) May 7, 2015 Michigan
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    I'm well stocked, doesn't appear to hit here, luckily im off for the next couple of days so i'm having a hurricane party!!
     
    #11 The_Snow_Bird, Aug 28, 2015
  12. will_eye_e

    will_eye_e Pundit (849) Jul 29, 2013 Florida

    Y'all stay safe! If it isn't too bad, maybe we can all pack up and head over to @The_Snow_Bird place for a hurricane bottle share.
     
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  13. buckslayer50

    buckslayer50 Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2015 Florida

    Don't think St. Augustine is gonna get hammered too hard if it stays on this projection(of course it seems to radically change every day lol), South Florida folks be safe.
     
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  14. The_Snow_Bird

    The_Snow_Bird Grand Pooh-Bah (3,557) May 7, 2015 Michigan
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    That'll be cool, but i guess i should've knocked on wood cause after i posted that the path changed. But hey we had 23 days of rain, whats a tropical storm going to do?
     
    #14 The_Snow_Bird, Aug 28, 2015
  15. SILVER

    SILVER Zealot (668) Jan 3, 2007 Florida

    We need the rain down here.
    Tain't gonna be no hurracane.
    Temporal,
    Temporal,
    Aya viene el temporal.
     
    #15 SILVER, Aug 29, 2015
  16. antilite

    antilite Initiate (0) Jan 1, 2012 Florida

    Well, Erika wimped out this morning. Went from predicted hurricane, to storm, to depression, and now a "blob of moisture". I am changing my salutatory beer from Victory Storm King to Founders KBS; over-hyped and gone before many people get it.
     
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  17. danetaylor

    danetaylor Devotee (318) Jul 31, 2009 Florida

    St. Augustine here too! Cheers!
     
    #17 danetaylor, Aug 29, 2015
  18. MistaRyte

    MistaRyte Pooh-Bah (2,681) Jan 14, 2008 Virginia
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    If all else fails, Hurricane malt liquor.
     
    #18 MistaRyte, Aug 30, 2015
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