This is not unique to Florida but to the entire Atlantic and gulf coast southern states. Of which I think all are until way up north… fuck a gator baby we ridin this storm out just like the last one that ripped up our tree and blew away our fence. Yee fucking haw
Grew up in Florida. We literally had hurricane parties and they were a blast. If you live in a region that often gets hit by hurricanes and the wind isn’t pointed in a direction that causes crazy flooding then you actually have very little to worry about ….unless it is cat 4 or 5.
Florida has a lot of out of state people panicking right now. They’ve bought up all the water, toilet paper is running low…………..what is everyone’s obsession with toilet paper?
I’m on the east coast of FL and businesses aren’t even closing. Media loves to hype up the storm. If you’re in Tampa then you should be praying but I’m on the other side of the peninsula so I bought weed and whiskey today. I’ll be good for a few days.
I live in southwest Florida, have my whole entire life and I can confirm..Ian sounds like a super super flimsy storm name. We’ve been ripping on Ian all day! Fun to watch the people who all just flocked here absolutely lose it. Cheers everyone! Fuck you Ian!
We got snow here in Ireland a few years ago that was “bad”(5”) all schools and work shut down. Except for the off licence. Myself and a mate built a sled out of politician posters and bought 2 days worth of booze, and a slice pan of bread. Best weather related time off Ive ever had. Moral of the story, all fuckers will go for the essentials in time of need lol.
My husband’s friend lives in Punta Gorda and I think I may be more worried than they are. I keep checking the news and the Weather Channel and asking my husband if he’s heard anything else. They don’t seem to be very concerned. I am stressing a little bit though
Cyclone parties are a thing in Western Australia. Meant to just be a gathering of people in remote locations to stay safe but a lot of people use them to have benders for a couple days
Back in 2006 went to get water from Winn Dixie at the last min, saw a couple dudes walking out with a couple grocery carts full of beer singing “we will survive”
I know this is a joke but how is buying alcohol ever NOT a good idea? And let’s be honest, we all hoped for a snow day at least once as kids; unless you work for something that expects you in regardless like a railroad like I do you’re hoping it hits during the week so you can avoid the office too (to those that work for moronic retail managers that don’t listen to reason, my sympathies)
God this is so true. I grew up in Florida. I remember the single adult neighbors would just bring in all the potted plants make sure they had enough gas and supplies then plan on sleeping through. It’s different depletion what part of Florida you’re from though.
Can vouch for the whole fun and games part of it then freaking the fuck out when shit gets real with trees shooting through the ceiling like fuckin spears literally thinking you’re about to die.. Never again..
Eaghan
This is not unique to Florida but to the entire Atlantic and gulf coast southern states. Of which I think all are until way up north… fuck a gator baby we ridin this storm out just like the last one that ripped up our tree and blew away our fence. Yee fucking haw
Here’s what a friend of mine that lived in Florida Told me.
If the locals stay, you stay. If they pack up and leave, you leave. If Jim Cantore says he’s going to be there…kiss your ass goodbye.
You have shutters, buy generator gas at the start of the season, and don’t get out of bed for anything less than a cat 3.
I feel like we should all do the Florida list in solidarity with our windy brothers and sisters. Yeah? Who’s with me?!?!?
Nova Scotia, according to a local editorial cartoon:
• Order Chinese food and pizzas
• Remove lawn furniture
• Charge batteries
• Lower cranes
Some people ice the cake by cleaning out their local liquor store, or at least buying enough canned liquors (e.g. beer) to last them three YEARS.
When Waffle House closes, it is time to freak out.
Source: I live in Florida
Real Floridians follow the Waffle House Index when assessing the threat of an oncoming hurricane https://youtu.be/nhJainTFGY8
Drinking games! Feeder bands!!
unless it hits Cat 4, its just a bigger thunderstorm.
Grew up in Florida. We literally had hurricane parties and they were a blast. If you live in a region that often gets hit by hurricanes and the wind isn’t pointed in a direction that causes crazy flooding then you actually have very little to worry about ….unless it is cat 4 or 5.
It’s not *that* the wind is blowin’… it’s *what* the wind is blowin’.
Florida has a lot of out of state people panicking right now. They’ve bought up all the water, toilet paper is running low…………..what is everyone’s obsession with toilet paper?
Ehhhh, it’s a four.
I used to work for dominoes when I was a teen. We still delivered pizzas during a category 2 storm. Hurricane parties are definitely a thing
I’m on the east coast of FL and businesses aren’t even closing. Media loves to hype up the storm. If you’re in Tampa then you should be praying but I’m on the other side of the peninsula so I bought weed and whiskey today. I’ll be good for a few days.
This what everyone in the southeast does, to be fair.
I live in southwest Florida, have my whole entire life and I can confirm..Ian sounds like a super super flimsy storm name. We’ve been ripping on Ian all day! Fun to watch the people who all just flocked here absolutely lose it. Cheers everyone! Fuck you Ian!
We got snow here in Ireland a few years ago that was “bad”(5”) all schools and work shut down. Except for the off licence. Myself and a mate built a sled out of politician posters and bought 2 days worth of booze, and a slice pan of bread. Best weather related time off Ive ever had. Moral of the story, all fuckers will go for the essentials in time of need lol.
What is on your Hurricane playlist?
Blowin’n in the Wind is a given..
this is atually me rn as a Floridian
Yeah but hurricane parties are the best parties.
My husband’s friend lives in Punta Gorda and I think I may be more worried than they are. I keep checking the news and the Weather Channel and asking my husband if he’s heard anything else. They don’t seem to be very concerned. I am stressing a little bit though
Yeah…this use to be the norm for us old time Crackers until Andrew hit. A little more aware of my fragility in the brute force of nature now.
This is how Houstonians go about it as well.
like the time there was a hurricane named Gaston and they made a song about it
Cyclone parties are a thing in Western Australia. Meant to just be a gathering of people in remote locations to stay safe but a lot of people use them to have benders for a couple days
Buy *ALL* of the milk and bread.
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For. . .reasons.
Being here in the path of the storm I can definitely confirm this is what many of us do. Yes us….
Masturbate
According to my wife that’s the plan in New Jersey too.
I think a lot of people in hurricane prone areas do the list for Florida on anything under a Cat 4.
Native floridian, can confirm.
Back in 2006 went to get water from Winn Dixie at the last min, saw a couple dudes walking out with a couple grocery carts full of beer singing “we will survive”
I know this is a joke but how is buying alcohol ever NOT a good idea? And let’s be honest, we all hoped for a snow day at least once as kids; unless you work for something that expects you in regardless like a railroad like I do you’re hoping it hits during the week so you can avoid the office too (to those that work for moronic retail managers that don’t listen to reason, my sympathies)
Just to give y’all a little Northern Flair. Jimmy Griffin, former Mayor of Buffalo, when we would get a whopper of a snow storm:
Grab a six pack, stay inside.
Now, we all know he meant at least two _thirty_ packs (60), but politicians always gotta gussy it up.
http://blog.buffalostories.com/buffalo-in-the-80s-when-grab-a-six-pack-became-our-mantra/
God this is so true. I grew up in Florida. I remember the single adult neighbors would just bring in all the potted plants make sure they had enough gas and supplies then plan on sleeping through. It’s different depletion what part of Florida you’re from though.
I see Florida follows the same game plan as we do in Louisiana.
We also get grilling supplies though because you know everything in the freezer will need to be cooked quick when the power is out
This is the only plan from Florida I agree with
When in doubt buy more booze. I fail to see Floridas error here.
No, no.. Sounds like the rest of us too.
you forgot sit back and collect federal dollars to rebuild your stupid house on the beach that gets damaged by a hurricane every year.
Can vouch for the whole fun and games part of it then freaking the fuck out when shit gets real with trees shooting through the ceiling like fuckin spears literally thinking you’re about to die.. Never again..
gosh it’s almost like they have been through this before…
That is pretty accurate. Went to 2 hurricane parties in FL myself.
I think FL nailed the method
So, basically they handle a direct hit from a hurricane just like they handle a pandemic—like it’s not really happening.