PhilA Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 On 8/10/2021 at 12:31 PM, hairnet said: So Much wamt Crew cab Low Horatio gearbox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 Time today to spend a little wrench time. Ooh. Well at least it flows still. Seen worse. Not much viscosity left, and rather dirty. A lot less dirty than the same mileage last change, though. It's getting better. I'll just spend the $27 for a jug of oil every 1000 miles. Oiled the linkages, carburetor, jet needles, set the points and idle mixture. Greased the suspension again because I was under there. Much happier now, drives much better. A service really makes a difference. Phil grizgut, RayMK, LightBulbFun and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 look what Randy bought bicycle repairman and PhilA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 (apart from 12v booster on a 6v car), very nice. Very good price too, they don't go for that cheap around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Hnnng Lol at the flathead V8 comment 12v converter - does that mean it's scarier wiring than yours was Phil Side window bit square at the back looks stude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Hope the next day or so goes well and you get bypassed. PhilA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 The current outlook looks bad, Phil's home is in the worst place to be hit. I hope you are somewhere safe by now, or getting ready to go. We need everyone on this site to be as ready as possible to do what we can to help if Phil ends up without a home and Pontiac. I see evacuations are under way in Louisiana now. Phil is obviously resourceful but hurricanes are just plain violent. PhilA, Asimo, Coprolalia and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Phil has evacuated to Texas with family. Hopes are wind directions are favourable and they come home to an intact house/garage. PhilA, Fumbler, chadders and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Hope it goes well for you @PhilA LightBulbFun, juular and PhilA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Yeah, we grabbed what we could (a small space suitcase, the dogs and mother in law, the kids went with sister in law to Alabama. Outlook doesn't look good at all. The most powerful portion of the storm (eastern eyewall, 140+ mph wind at that point) sat over our house for a few hours as the storm rotated around it like a pivot. 149mph constant wind, with gusts up to 178mph. Not much survived intact. The roads are impassable so I'm stuck here for now. The power is going to be out for weeks, probably over a month. The water isn't safe to drink. There's not going to be fuel available for a week or so easily. I'm just hoping that my house still has a roof and might be livable. I'm mentally preparing myself for having lost everything I own. Right now the sitting, waiting, uncertainty is starting to overtake the numbing feeling of seeing the weather tear everything apart. Phil GingerNuttz, Low Horatio gearbox, GMcD and 24 others 1 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Shit man. I'm wishing you all the best. LightBulbFun, PhilA and eddyramrod 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 fuck thats a properly shit situation, im sorry to hear of it! but im glad to hear that you and your family managed to get out safe and sound! and I hope when your able to return that the damage done is relatively minimal and life can return to normal quickly PhilA, juular and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 I wrote this for elsewhere: It's hard to comprehend. The eye of this storm was the size of Bristol. That's the calm section in the middle where not much happens. The primary eyewall is where the storm begins. That's the fastest moving wind, particularly in the eastern side. That causes straight-line wind of high speed, and the disturbances at the edge spawn multiple tornadoes. That was about 10 miles wide, with high winds and much rain. Then there's a gap of calmer drier air about 10 miles wide again, then a 30 mile wide primary feeder band which is more high wind and much more rain. Then that just sort of repeats outward until you reach the edge of the storm, which has more tornadoes. That outer band was about 200 miles wide, with rain clouds out a further 300. So, at the core you have a wall of wind strong enough to rip a Portakabin to shreds and pick up a 44 ton truck and dump it on its side, pull a metal roof off and pull down a solid 100-year old oak. What it also brings is water. The wind pushes the ocean inland for about 30 miles, some places 15-18 feet deep, which takes a few days to drain away again. That is hugely destructive. In short, if you were to transpose this to the UK... Southampton is leveled, in its entirety. Fareham is 8 feet underwater at the lower points. Bournemouth is mostly without power and has damaged roofs with downed trees. Weymouth has downed power lines and tree branches. Exeter is on a state of emergency as the river is reaching the top of the banks. Tornadoes have damaged significant portions of Hastings, Eastbourne, Brighton. Folkestone is flooded from heavy rainfall. Reports of localized flooding in Calais. Winchester, Basingstoke and Reading have severe damage, missing roofs, collapsed buildings. Two-thirds of London is without electricity. Oxford is flooded from excess rainfall. The following morning Milton Keynes is experiencing fallen trees and heavy rain, power outages as the wind begins to lose energy, with straight line wind speeds of 50-60 mph. The next morning, heavy rain floods Hull as the system moves outward. Does that help for scale? Crackers, Dyslexic Viking, Rab and 20 others 5 4 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Sobering.. LightBulbFun and PhilA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 scary that even if it stays coastal it affects an awful lot round it PhilA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Most of what I have can be replaced. A few things can't be, but hey. 14 years ago I moved here with just a suitcase. I'd rather not have to start over from that again, though. Tickman and Dan_ZTT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Thanks Phil, it has happened now. Get back as soon as you can. PhilA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 It's going to be 5-7 days before the roads are cleared enough to get back. There's no electricity. There's no running water. There's no phone service. There's no gasoline. There's no food. A word I would use is "dire". GrumpiusMaximus, Low Horatio gearbox, eddyramrod and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 All the above are being attended to except food, look down and see if food is what you need most ! But seriously ASAP try to get someone there to get some details/photos to you. Your workmates may be able to get some info , but may take a day or two. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 We are trying. STUNO and Momentary Lapse Of Reason 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy_bunter Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Did think of you when it was mentioned on the radio the other day. Glad to hear you and family are OK. Fingers crossed for the house. PhilA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Jesus Christ Phil, that's utterly terrifying. I would love to pretend that the powerlessness was somehow liberating. Really hope for the best possible outcomes. PhilA and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 17 minutes ago, mercedade said: Jesus Christ Phil, that's utterly terrifying. I would love to pretend that the powerlessness was somehow liberating. Really hope for the best possible outcomes. Unfortunately it's just hot and oppressive and muggy after a storm due to the sheer volume of rainfall. The water gotta go somewhere, and a lot evaporates into the air, meaning that thick fog with the outside temperature at about 22°C isn't uncommon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 mitsisigma01, LabRat, juular and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Omg Heavy Pontiac ftw Shed can be sorted And 50ft to the left? *prays it's ok* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Just now, hairnet said: Omg Heavy Pontiac ftw Shed can be sorted And 50ft to the left? *prays it's ok* House is mostly ok. Shingles are gone from the south side of the roof and it's leaking a bit, and the den carpet needs to be pulled up but it's ok Rab, adw1977, eddyramrod and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Excellent Actually fuck.all that As long you you and others affected are mostly getting through it That's the main thing eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Just caught up with this, it’s absolutely awful what’s happened. Really puts things into perspective. Important thing is you, your family and friends are ok. Material things can be fixed or replaced. Hopefully the Pontiac is ok. Low Horatio gearbox, PhilA and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Pontiac is a bit beaten up and the sun visor is gone. danthecapriman, LabRat, Dyslexic Viking and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davocano Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Crikey, what a shock it was to read about this. Wishing you all the best, Phil. PhilA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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