I'm in Houston.... gonna weather Hurricane Rita.... Any advice?

[frankgomez75]

Last minute advice or tips you guys got?

 

[sygyzy]

I don't think you'll have to worry. I think it'll mostly die down by the time it hits land.

 

[Ikonomi]

What part of Houston?

Bring anything inside that could turn into a flying object -- furniture, plants, whatever. It's probably too late to protect your windows with plywood, but you may not need that depending on where you are.

Are you in a floodplain?

 

[DainBramaged]

Where do you live? I'll come "protect" you.

 

[frankgomez75]

I live on the second floor of a duplex near the University of Houston Central Main Campus.

I-45 and Lockwood to be exact. I can see the freeway from my place.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: frankgomez75
I live on the second floor of a duplex near the University of Houston Central Main Campus.

I-45 and Lockwood to be exact. I can see the freeway from my place.

Have any valuables? How about guns? Is it well lit near you?

 

[Koenigsegg]

Wear a rubber.

 

[George P Burdell]

Good luck man, and keep safe :thumbsup:

 

[Ikonomi]

Originally posted by: frankgomez75
I live on the second floor of a duplex near the University of Houston Central Main Campus.

I-45 and Lockwood to be exact. I can see the freeway from my place.

Oh, no problem. Just stay away from windows. Make sure you have food and water and be prepared to lose electricity.

You should be fine.

I'll be out here in Sharpstown if you need anything, haha.

 

[frankgomez75]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: frankgomez75
I live on the second floor of a duplex near the University of Houston Central Main Campus.

I-45 and Lockwood to be exact. I can see the freeway from my place.

Have any valuables? How about guns? Is it well lit near you?

Ummmm yes have some valuable stuff.... mainly my DLP, HTPC and server.....

Though I have a Glock 19C with Night Vision LED's installed and a laser. Have it loaded with 3 clips, one clip has hollow points and holds 15 in the clip the others hold 10. Ready for some looting bastards. This is Texas, we have a right to protect our shiat! hehehe.... not that I would actually want to shoot someone over material crap but if my life is in danger I wouldn't hesitate....


Anyways.... I have water.... some canned food, candles and flashlight.

No plywood though....

Not sure what to do about the windows.

 

[Ikonomi]

The wind may not reach window-breaking speeds in your area. If you have any duct tape, you can tape them up to reduce the chance of shattering.

Or hang up some blankets inside the window so glass doesn't fly in.

I dunno... Plywood has been in short supply since the mad rush Wednesday. Whatever happens happens, I guess.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: frankgomez75

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: frankgomez75
I live on the second floor of a duplex near the University of Houston Central Main Campus.

I-45 and Lockwood to be exact. I can see the freeway from my place.

Have any valuables? How about guns? Is it well lit near you?

Ummmm yes have some valuable stuff.... mainly my DLP, HTPC and server.....

Though I have a Glock 19C with Night Vision LED's installed and a laser. Have it loaded with 3 clips, one clip has hollow points and holds 15 in the clip the others hold 10. Ready for some looting bastards. This is Texas, we have a right to protect our shiat! hehehe.... not that I would actually want to shoot someone over material crap but if my life is in danger I wouldn't hesitate....


Anyways.... I have water.... some canned food, candles and flashlight.

No plywood though....

Not sure what to do about the windows.

So if I came over to "borrow" some stuff, you woulndt shoot DainyBaby, would you?

 

[frankgomez75]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: frankgomez75

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: frankgomez75
I live on the second floor of a duplex near the University of Houston Central Main Campus.

I-45 and Lockwood to be exact. I can see the freeway from my place.

Have any valuables? How about guns? Is it well lit near you?

Ummmm yes have some valuable stuff.... mainly my DLP, HTPC and server.....

Though I have a Glock 19C with Night Vision LED's installed and a laser. Have it loaded with 3 clips, one clip has hollow points and holds 15 in the clip the others hold 10. Ready for some looting bastards. This is Texas, we have a right to protect our shiat! hehehe.... not that I would actually want to shoot someone over material crap but if my life is in danger I wouldn't hesitate....


Anyways.... I have water.... some canned food, candles and flashlight.

No plywood though....

Not sure what to do about the windows.

So if I came over to "borrow" some stuff, you woulndt shoot DainyBaby, would you?

Well.... since you're "borrowing" it i guess its O.K.

Just make sure to bring it back.

 

[axelfox]

Originally posted by: frankgomez75

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: frankgomez75
I live on the second floor of a duplex near the University of Houston Central Main Campus.

I-45 and Lockwood to be exact. I can see the freeway from my place.

Have any valuables? How about guns? Is it well lit near you?

Ummmm yes have some valuable stuff.... mainly my DLP, HTPC and server.....

Though I have a Glock 19C with Night Vision LED's installed and a laser. Have it loaded with 3 clips, one clip has hollow points and holds 15 in the clip the others hold 10. Ready for some looting bastards. This is Texas, we have a right to protect our shiat! hehehe.... not that I would actually want to shoot someone over material crap but if my life is in danger I wouldn't hesitate....


Anyways.... I have water.... some canned food, candles and flashlight.

No plywood though....

Not sure what to do about the windows.

I see why you stayed.

 

[DaFinn]

Prey...

 

[Zee]

make sure you have your guns with you

 

[bigj3347]

all i can say is good luck and we're praying for you. puts things in perspective. . . out here in souther cali, we get a thunderstorm and a coupleof inches of rain and its headline news.

 

[MrsBugi]

I know several people who evacuated, and apparently this morning it was taking people 3 hours to move 6 miles.

Good luck.

 

[13Gigatons]

The highway plan sucks. So much for being better organized after Katrina.

 

[imported_Ed]

Originally posted by: Koenigsegg
Wear a rubber.

:thumbsup::beer:

 

[DivideBYZero]

Pray.

 

[13Gigatons]

Are you still alive and online ???????

 

[frankgomez75]

Still here!!!!

Though my electricity almost went out twice....

Looks like it just clipped Houston and is hitting Beaumont

 

[narzy]

dude you totally have to try the mary poppins thing!

 

[Xycl0ne]

Originally posted by: bigj3347
out here in souther cali, we get a thunderstorm and a coupleof inches of rain and its headline news.

QFT, So Cal for life!

Good luck to you, gomez.