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31 Aug 19, 05:41 AM |
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We used to live overseas and experienced a hurricane once, it was either a 1 or 2 by the time it made landfall. The house we rented was built for hurricane possibilities with most windows having metal shutters. Those that didn’t we were advised to put big crosses of masking tape on and when I mentioned to colleagues that I would be taking the patio furniture cushions inside I was told, Claudette you need to take the furniture inside!
Our hurricane at its peak lasted from around 9am to 6pm, during this time we were inside (obviously) and stayed away from windows. We went out to look around at about 7pm. Back to work the following day, no issue with supplies. The worst issue was loss of power which took a couple of weeks to be restored to our area, other areas and businesses seemed to get it back quicker. Edited at 06:24 AM. |
31 Aug 19, 07:52 AM |
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31 Aug 19, 09:00 AM |
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We were caught up in Irma. Take in all the advice etc. But dont let it ruin your holiday. We were in AK the day before irma a beautiful sunny day the parks were a quarter full went to TL in the pm and had the wave pool to ourselves basically. The day the storm hits is a weird day as you basically fend for yourselves. But it is a fast process and will travel through quickly. The parks will reopen asap before you prob have power to your hotel or villa and attractions like the safari in ak wont be open as they need to check trees down etc. But just use the parks as a little world eat drink and enjoy. Itll be an experiance you can tell the family about.
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31 Aug 19, 09:06 AM |
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Someone posted earlier about moving cars into the garage and using them for air con, don’t do that if the engine needs to be running for the air con to work as most do. Last thing you need is carbon monoxide building up when you can’t open any windows!
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31 Aug 19, 11:50 AM |
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Just want to say how good Thomas cook have been.
We are in a villa and they phoned yesterday to offer us 3 nights at the Rosen centre in two rooms with all meals included for our family of 4. We have accepted as it is best to be safe and hotel looks lovely Thomas cook get a lot of grief on here but have been excellent in this case |
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31 Aug 19, 12:30 PM |
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I have been in a number of hurricanes worst of all Andrew back in 92’. One year we stayed in a villa and everything was fine albeit some buckets being thrown about and our pool net caved in. Another year we stayed at a hotel in Kissimmee and they accommodated breakfast and lunch. Fortunately that same day, cars were out and about for around 8pm and some pizza joints were open! We fly out on the 7th at that point the remainder of the storm will have travelled further up coast. Try not to worry
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31 Aug 19, 12:35 PM |
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The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Centre is that Dorian will stay off shore and track up the east coast.
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1 Sep 19, 12:38 AM |
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The problem is management companies are run by Humans they too have families and homes, unfortunately they will be just like you worried and trying to sort things out.
They have to get supplies secure there own homes, some may even have to evac to a shelter if there home is not built to take a hurricane. There is nothing a management company can actually do for you except give you reassuring advise and tell you to make sure you have supplies. Put your self in there position would you be taking care of your family and home or running around to villa homes checking on guests ? They will however be there after the event to make sure your home is ok and make good any repairs. There comes a time when a Hurricane is on the way when it becomes look after your own. Unfortunately that is how live is in Florida.
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1 Sep 19, 12:39 AM |
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