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General Discussion => Beer and Queso => Topic started by: Bench on August 04, 2008, 11:46:39 am

Title: T.S. Edouard
Post by: Bench on August 04, 2008, 11:46:39 am
Do we just not care? Nobody at my office seems remotely interested in it.

Is it the silly spelling? Can das shed any light on this?
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: austro on August 04, 2008, 11:49:54 am
I care. I want it to fill up the Gaudalupe River.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: Taras Bulba on August 04, 2008, 11:53:07 am
Do we just not care? Nobody at my office seems remotely interested in it.

Is it the silly spelling? Can das shed any light on this?

This is the way the world ends.

Cordially,
T.S. Elliot
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: Limey on August 04, 2008, 11:56:00 am
2 - 4 inches of rain, with some areas getting 6 inches.  Flash-flooding galore.  Supposed to begin tonight with the actual storm coming ashore tomorrow morning.

I'm not so much worried, as hoping that it's bad enough that I can skip work tomorrow morning at least.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: Bench on August 04, 2008, 12:01:24 pm
I'm not so much worried, as hoping that it's bad enough that I can skip work tomorrow morning at least.

Which is pretty much the extent of my concern as well.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: Lurch on August 04, 2008, 12:32:20 pm
I feel guilty about looking forward to the rain it will bring Central Texas.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: BudGirl on August 04, 2008, 12:32:41 pm
Limey summed it up perfectly.  I love over-reaction though.  Sometimes I end up with an unexpected day-off.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: BudGirl on August 04, 2008, 12:33:13 pm
I feel guilty about looking forward to the rain it will bring Central Texas.

why would you feel guilty about that?  that area needs rain badly.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: MikeyBoy on August 04, 2008, 12:36:44 pm
Limey summed it up perfectly.  I love over-reaction though.  Sometimes I end up with an unexpected day-off.

The HEB by my house is completely sold out of water. For a tropical storm. Unfuckingbelievable.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: MikeyBoy on August 04, 2008, 12:45:06 pm
Right on cue. My company just sent out an email advising us not to come in tomorrow.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: jonbloozy on August 04, 2008, 12:49:21 pm
Do we just not care? Nobody at my office seems remotely interested in it.

Is it the silly spelling? Can das shed any light on this?

Chron.com (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5922977.html) is calling it Eduoardo

Doesn't that make it cuter?
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: MRaup on August 04, 2008, 01:17:52 pm
Chron.com (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5922977.html) is calling it Eduoardo

Doesn't that make it cuter?

You picture it with a sombrero and a pistola instead of a pocket protector and retainer that way.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: Taras Bulba on August 04, 2008, 01:25:30 pm
The HEB by my house is completely sold out of water. For a tropical storm. Unfuckingbelievable.

It irks me when the weather guys/gals give those "what to do" lists when it's real hot--you know, stay in the shade, drink water, don't wear a parka, etc.  For people who have lived in warm locales for a considerable length of time, they sort of know what to do or not do by now.  For those who don't have sense enough to figure it out, "buzzards got to eat, too," sayeth Josey Wales.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: mihoba on August 04, 2008, 01:30:31 pm
After getting caught unprepared by Rita (no generator at the time, no power for three weeks), I will not take any storm lightly anymore, even as I live 60 miles from the gulf. That being said, I only read about this one this morning, I had no idea it was out there.

My chainsaw, generator, and vehicles are all gassed up and ready to go. Bring it on, we could use some rain.

Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: Limey on August 04, 2008, 02:23:10 pm
BOOYAH!

Office closed tomorrow (assuming the storm hits).  Not a bad day for the Astros to be playing in Chicago.

ETA:  I'm hoping that the US Mail lives up to its motto, because I'm also waiting for Season 2.5 of Battlestar Galactica.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: EasTexAstro on August 04, 2008, 02:40:48 pm
wimps...

I'll swim to work....
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: BizidyDizidy on August 04, 2008, 02:48:51 pm
wimps...

I'll swim to work....

This is what it looks like to post on a forum frequented by your boss.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: EasTexAstro on August 04, 2008, 02:50:48 pm
This is what it looks like to post on a forum frequented by your boss.

Erm....well...yeah....ahem...
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: MRaup on August 04, 2008, 04:36:42 pm
wimps...

I'll swim to work....

[Ron White] I can run for 20 miles without stopping...

(sip of Scotch)

You're bleedin'.

Shit! [/Ron White]
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: Limey on August 04, 2008, 08:25:56 pm
[Ron White] I can run for 20 miles without stopping...

(sip of Scotch)

You're bleedin'.

Shit! [/Ron White]


[lisa Lampanelli]  There are vampires who do more during the day than Ron White [/lisa Lampanelli]
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: mihoba on August 05, 2008, 07:44:04 am
Made landfall near High Island this morning. I must be just on the outskirts, cause there is a slight breeze and misty rain, a nice and welcome change from the heat.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: JaneDoe on August 05, 2008, 09:05:05 am
Man it is really coming down out there, and the wind has picked up exponentially.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: TheWizard on August 05, 2008, 11:27:04 am
I'm driving into Houston tonight, I have an exam I am taking tomorrow.  What is the weather there like now?  I've been keeping up with weather.com.. I assume its accurate, but just like to know what other folks are experiencing.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: JaneDoe on August 05, 2008, 11:29:12 am
I'm driving into Houston tonight, I have an exam I am taking tomorrow.  What is the weather there like now?  I've been keeping up with weather.com.. I assume its accurate, but just like to know what other folks are experiencing.

Lot of rain, wind isn't too bad.  Watch out for underpasses that may flood.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: Ty in Tampa on August 05, 2008, 11:33:21 am
I've been keeping up with weather.com.. I assume its accurate...

Do yourself a favor and go here (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Houston&state=TX&site=HGX&textField1=29.7687&textField2=-95.3867&e=1) instead of McWeather.com.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: Duke on August 05, 2008, 11:35:11 am
Do yourself a favor and go here (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Houston&state=TX&site=HGX&textField1=29.7687&textField2=-95.3867&e=1) instead of McWeather.com.

Thanks for this.  Much better than weather.com.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: TheWizard on August 05, 2008, 11:48:48 am
Thanks for the info Jane and Ty.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: JaneDoe on August 05, 2008, 11:52:50 am
You might want to check out some of the local tv station websites.  Sometimes they will post road closings. 
Don't know which direction you are coming from, but I-10 was shut down near Hankamer/Anahuac.
Title: Re: T.S. Edouard
Post by: TheWizard on August 05, 2008, 12:00:44 pm
You might want to check out some of the local tv station websites.  Sometimes they will post road closings. 
Don't know which direction you are coming from, but I-10 was shut down near Hankamer/Anahuac.
Coming from the opposite direction, from Austin. Not sure if I'm gonna take I-10 or 290.