Tropical Storm/Hurricane Earl

**Stargazer** · 08-29-2010, 10:00 PM

Glad to see you came to your sences there Ken

**Ken** · 08-29-2010, 10:11 PM

I'm thinking of buying up every generator within 25 miles of here. If this thing comes, I'll sell 'em on the side of the road and make a fortune. Otherwise, I can get rid of 'em at a 20% loss and write it off.

Way I figure it, if I sell 1 out of 5 at post-hurricane prices, I'll break even. Anything over that is pure gravy.

**BENESSE** · 08-29-2010, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Ken

I'm thinking of buying up every generator within 25 miles of here. If this thing comes, I'll sell 'em on the side of the road and make a fortune. Otherwise, I can get rid of 'em at a 20% loss and write it off.

Way I figure it, if I sell 1 out of 5 at post-hurricane prices, I'll break even. Anything over that is pure gravy.

How about just sit back, relax, pour yourself a drink and see what happens? You've been working too hard.

**Ken** · 08-29-2010, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by BENESSE

How about just sit back, relax, pour yourself a drink and see what happens? You've been working too hard.

What do you recommend?

**BENESSE** · 08-29-2010, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Ken

What do you recommend?

Well...since it's the hurricane season and all, may I suggest port--or more specifically, Fonseca Vintage Port 2007:
"Dense and serious, a powerful vintage, as would be expected from Fonseca. The whole emphasis of the wine pushes the tannins forward, but this structure is based on black plums with dark fruit skins and a solid, chunky character. The finish is juicy and bold."

Of course there's Jack Daniels. Always a good choice.

**Ken** · 08-29-2010, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by BENESSE

Well...since it's the hurricane season and all, may I suggest port--or more specifically, Fonseca Vintage Port 2007:
"Dense and serious, a powerful vintage, as would be expected from Fonseca. The whole emphasis of the wine pushes the tannins forward, but this structure is based on black plums with dark fruit skins and a solid, chunky character. The finish is juicy and bold."

Of course there's Jack Daniels. Always a good choice.

Actually, I prefer the Fonseca 20 year old. Much better than the Taylor.

**Ken** · 08-29-2010, 10:44 PM

And now I digress..........

About 10 years back, I sat through a serious snowstorm in the Atrium at the Millenium Bostonian with my younger brother. We sampled EVERY port on the list (about 20 pretty darn good ones) along with a couple of great cigars. No worries. We had rooms there for the weekend.

**BENESSE** · 08-29-2010, 10:55 PM

Bottom line:
In the right company even Colt 45 tastes great.

**Rick** · 08-29-2010, 11:19 PM

Where's Pal?!

**Pal334** · 08-30-2010, 08:12 AM

I am here!!! At work, trying to quell a panic amongst the bean counters. You would think that the world is about to end!! My professional advice to them was to switch to decaf earlier

At least as of now, it should only be a wind event and some tide (office is about a mile from the coast). But will watch, tomorrow will be decision time if I send the troops at home into upstate NY for a short vacation

. Probably not necessary, but will cover us if momma nature slips us a curve ball.

**crashdive123** · 08-30-2010, 08:15 AM

Pal - I think he wanted you to weigh in on.....

Bottom line:
In the right company even Colt 45 tastes great.

**Pal334** · 08-30-2010, 09:43 AM

Oh Yea, anything with 45 in it is good for me !!! And it is true good company makes all the difference

**letslearntogether47** · 08-31-2010, 08:02 AM

So from what I heard on the radio this morning,it doesn't look good for us.
Normally I wouldn't care.It's basically my fish tank and loosing power that bothers me.

**crashdive123** · 08-31-2010, 08:07 AM

From the current projections (see link in post #1) it looks like it will skirt the east coast and be a direct hit on Nova Scotia. Of course, projections are just that - projections. Sometimes Mother Nature has her own way of thinking. Keep an eye on it, be prepared, and stay safe.

**Justin Case** · 08-31-2010, 10:06 AM

I just seen on cnn this is now a CAT 4 storm,,

**letslearntogether47** · 08-31-2010, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Justin Case

I just seen on cnn this is now a CAT 4 storm,,

Yup,that's going to be a big one.
I went through hurricane Gloria and Bob.
I'm going to get some gas for the grill tomorrow.Just in case we lose power and I need to cook a bunch of thawing meat from the freezer.

**Justin Case** · 08-31-2010, 10:52 AM

Yeah, It looks like its gonna bump the East coast pretty hard after Midnight,,, Hunker down and be ready for anything,,

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