Hurricane Sandy

[Qhrumphf]

I'm hoping we won't have it too, too bad here. Not as bad as the MD shore/DE/NJ are going to get. But we're slated for a direct hit as Sandy turns inland, and will probably get some minor flooding from the Potomac surging with or without the rain. With a little luck, I'll have my ideal scenario- weather bad enough I can't work (I drive around a lot for my job, but if weather means I can't work, I still get paid), but still retaining power, so I can stay inside and just brew for a few days. I know in the mountains to the west they're calling for some significant snowfall in addition to everything else.

 

[Airborneguy]

Based on that signature, the last thing you should worry about is brewing!

 

[Qhrumphf]

Based on that signature, the last thing you should worry about is brewing!

I'm trying to crank out a few more batches to keep me completely loaded on homebrew when I go into a 3 or 4 month period where I can't brew. And need em all bottled by the end of the year.

 

[OhReally]

I say a brew comes out of this experience (or a recipe name, at least). We'll just have to see how bad it gets here in DC... With a little luck it won't be completely FUBAR. Stay safe, y'all.

 

[nukebrewer]

Maybe I'm not as wealthy as you guys but getting 48 hours of O/T sounds fine by me..

Ahhh, if only the military got overtime, I'd be all over getting stuck at work.

 

[Airborneguy]

Ahhh, if only the military got overtime, I'd be all over getting stuck at work.

Part of why I got out. I'm a very hard worker, love working honestly, but I want to be paid for every minute.

 

[nukebrewer]

Part of why I got out. I'm a very hard worker, love working honestly, but I want to be paid for every minute.

You got paid for every minute of it while you were in. The catch was it was basically slave wages.

 

[Airborneguy]

You got paid for every minute of it while you were in. The catch was it was basically slave wages.

Good point.

 

[Yooper]

Be safe, friends in the east. I'll be thinking of you.

Keep us posted when you have internet/electricity so we know you and your families are ok.

 

[Golddiggie]

Checked out all the maps for the storm... Can't say I'm worried. I will check on the basement from time to time during the rain part, but can't see doing much else.

 

[nukebrewer]

I say a brew comes out of this experience (or a recipe name, at least). We'll just have to see how bad it gets here in DC... With a little luck it won't be completely FUBAR. Stay safe, y'all.

I guess I missed this before, but I was thinking the same thing. I'll probably get at least one day off so I was thinking of doing a brew during the storm and giving it a hurricane related name.

 

[Evets]

I must admit, I'm a little worried. The eye is gonna park over my house and dump rain for about 3 days. This is my back yard last September when "Lee" went by.

 

[Airborneguy]

If I wasn't already ordered into work, I would personally ditch my family and do whatever it took to help you protect that awesome fireplace hut thing.

 

[motobrewer]

what mean hurro-cane?

 

[Spicemon1972]

Stay safe and dry, east coasters. Next time I get the itch to complain about living in the Midwest I'm going to shut the hell up and thank the gods that we don't get these big, nasty storms.

 

[pellis007]

Certainly not looking forward to Sandy. They've already ordered the evacuation of the barrier islands such as Absecon Island (Atlantic City) by 4pm tomorrow. Since I work there, I guess that means I get a couple days off. I have everything from the yard secured, have plenty of food, water, propane, flashlights, candles and beer. I expect since this storm is forecasted to come right through my back yard, I expect we'll be without power for a week or better. I'm most concerned with the high winds coupled with all that rain bringing a tree down on the house or something. Guess I'll see you guys on the other side.

 

[bioguy]

I'm filled up with propane, beer, CO2 and a generator. I'm not worried about looters--I'll just pass out brews and get 'em on my side

We got hit badly last year here in NJ--Irene, then a freak October snowstorm. I'm hoping it's mostly hype, but I figure I'm ready if not.

 

[bottlebomber]

With a name like Sandy you know it's gonna be a bad one..

 

[jaronimo]

I must admit, I'm a little worried. The eye is gonna park over my house and dump rain for about 3 days. This is my back yard last September when "Lee" went by.

That's a good looking pizza oven. But why did you build it in the middle of a lake?

I built one too. Started it last spring, figured it would take a month or two. I did not factor in that we were going to get rain 6 days a week last year. So it took a little longer than planned to complete.

 

[Brewskii]

That's a good looking pizza oven. But why did you build it in the middle of a lake?

I built one too. Started it last spring, figured it would take a month or two. I did not factor in that we were going to get rain 6 days a week last year. So it took a little longer than planned to complete.

That's no pizza oven, that's the bell-fry on his castle!

 

[Evets]

That's a good looking pizza oven. But why did you build it in the middle of a lake?

I built one too. Started it last spring, figured it would take a month or two. I did not factor in that we were going to get rain 6 days a week last year. So it took a little longer than planned to complete.

Good question! I don't remember the lake being there when I built it!
Looks like you've got a beauty there yourself. I enjoyed your back yard cooking link!

 

[AnOldUR]

My pipeline is all but empty. Had a brewday planned for today. Could pull it off, but temperature control for the next few days is questionable, so going to do storm prep instead.

What does this Sandy person have against New Jersey?

 

[TowsonTiger22]

This mornings models make it look like us in Baltimore lucked up. Best wishes to NJ.

 

[todd_k]

With a name like Sandy you know it's gonna be a bad one..

If they want people to take these storms seriously, they should give them badass names like Hurricane Murder-thon 3000.

 

[nukebrewer]

If they want people to take these storms seriously, they should give them badass names like Hurricane Murder-thon 3000.

Haha! Lewis Black made a similar joke about hurricane names. I wouldn't be able to do it justice in text, you have to hear the delivery. If no one beats me to it, I'll see if I can find it and post it.

 

[todd_k]

Haha! Lewis Black made a similar joke about hurricane names. I wouldn't be able to do it justice in text, you have to hear the delivery. If no one beats me to it, I'll see if I can find it and post it.

It may be a Lewis Black reference. I know it's from a comic, I don't remember who.

Maybe The Oatmeal?

 

[Qhrumphf]

It may be a Lewis Black reference. I know it's from a comic, I don't remember who.

Maybe The Oatmeal?

Not familiar with the reference, but it definitely sounds like something that would be on The Oatmeal.

 

[jaronimo]

Good question! I don't remember the lake being there when I built it!
Looks like you've got a beauty there yourself. I enjoyed your back yard cooking link!

Thanks. Got a feeling we will be using it this week when the power goes out.

 

[nukebrewer]

It may be a Lewis Black reference. I know it's from a comic, I don't remember who.

Maybe The Oatmeal?

<a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2012/10/28/3361451/LBHurrExcerpt.mp3">Here</a> it is. The part about the hurricane names is near the end, but the beginning part is funny and weather related as well. WARNING: This audio clip is definitely ****.

 

[CoalCracker]

We are all set. Going to be bad I think. Hoping for the best. I'm a bit inland so we won't have the surges that the coastal towns will get. We live right where two branches of the Schuylkill river come together. We got major flooding here in '06.