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RickFLM4 · 01-11-2017, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Obviously more of a concern on the east coast and more southern bits of FL. West coast and central not as much of a concern. Code regulations are vastly different for a home built on the coast and one built just 30 miles inland.

True. In fact if you live in an evacuation zone along the coast you need to evacuate when a storm is approaching regardless of what you have for storm protection.

We live 20 miles west of the Atlantic coast in South FL. When we bought the house, I had someone put up the shutters to make sure we had all the hardware. They thought I was crazy and said I would never need to put them up. I have put them up 4x now in 14 years. The worst damage we had (which was still relatively minor compared to others) came from Wilma, which landed on the west coast and came all the way across the state. A big storm can damage anywhere, but clearly the coast is most susceptible.

Mr Tonka · 01-11-2017, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Biorin

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Well, it's not smart to live here and ignore hurricanes but you don't need to buy the glass. Any home built from the mid-late 90s or later should have some form of protection, usually shutters. My house was built in 1998 and has (heavy) galvanized steel shutters that need to be carried around the house and put up when a storm in on the way. I had someone out them up last summer when Matthew was on the way but had to take them down and bring them to the garage myself. I hadn't needed to put them up in the previous 10 years but put them up 3 times in 2 years before that. After taking them down this year, I concluded I didn't want to do it again - I AM getting older.

Presuming they are put up properly the steel shutters are probably about as safe as you can get but are a hassle to put up. Motorized metal shutters are an option but probably cost as much as impact glass if you need to run electric to them. There are other options in between (accordion shutters, clear plastic type shutters, fabric) but I think glass is the way to go for us. Aside from never worrying about protection (including when on vacation), they will add to the value of the house, cut electric costs pretty significantly (energy efficient) and allow light to come in instead of behind shuttered.

Bottom line - not something to obsess over, but if moving here, I'd try to understand what the home you are buying or renting has for protection and find something that has something already. Too late to figure out when a storm is on the way. There are some good videos on uTube showing how the impact glass protects vs. regular glass.

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Interesting, and very much a consideration. Thanks for the detailed response!

Obviously more of a concern on the east coast and more southern bits of FL. West coast and central not as much of a concern. Code regulations are vastly different for a home built on the coast and one built just 30 miles inland.

Easier to live in the shitty parts, got it.

Still hungry? Ima send you a nice bag of dicks to eat.

Mr Tonka · 01-11-2017, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RickFLM4

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Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Obviously more of a concern on the east coast and more southern bits of FL. West coast and central not as much of a concern. Code regulations are vastly different for a home built on the coast and one built just 30 miles inland.

True. In fact if you live in an evacuation zone along the coast you need to evacuate when a storm is approaching regardless of what you have for storm protection.

We live 20 miles west of the Atlantic coast in South FL. When we bought the house, I had someone put up the shutters to make sure we had all the hardware. They thought I was crazy and said I would never need to put them up. I have put them up 4x now in 14 years. The worst damage we had (which was still relatively minor compared to others) came from Wilma, which landed on the west coast and came all the way across the state. A big storm can damage anywhere, but clearly the coast is most susceptible.

No doubt better safe than sorry. But in the last 43 years I've lived in FL I've never had protective hurricane gear and code wasn't even half as stringent as it was just 15 years ago.

Like you said, when a big cat 3 or higher comes knocking, pick I95 or I75 and gtfo. If I lived on the east coast or in S FL, my game plan would be much different. The first tactic I'd implement would be to move north west. But the hurricane factor would have little to do with that decision.

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My335iTT · 01-12-2017, 04:38 PM

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Very nice! I've still got a 980ti, waiting for 1080ti or whatever they will call it to come out to upgrade.

wow that thing will be overkill haha, this is running everything on ultra its awesome!

My335iTT · 01-13-2017, 12:21 PM

So far 3 preordered haha

PoorLurker · 01-14-2017, 11:12 AM

I look at my "What did you spend last year" statement and wonder why I have nothing to post in here. Where is all the money going?

fcman · 01-18-2017, 12:17 PM

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So far 3 preordered haha

Fun, why do you need 3 though, it's portable

1MOREMOD · 01-18-2017, 07:31 PM

Hygrometer for safe and some new mag springs for mk2, oh and austrian surplus m65

PoorLurker · 01-18-2017, 07:52 PM

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Fun, why do you need 3 though, it's portable

So he can sell them online to people who are too lazy to preorder and "JUST NEED TO HAVE IT"

1MOREMOD · 01-22-2017, 01:13 AM

Walnut grips for the mk2

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 01-22-2017, 11:40 AM

Diesel's new "Lunar New Year" collection added a new wash (084BV) to their Belther jean style I like so much. I already have 848Z, 666Q, 675B, 854S, and 850U washes, so adding this new darker blue was a forgone conclusion.

Since I was on the site I picked up a T-shirt on sale too...

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 01-22-2017, 11:41 AM

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Diesel's new "Lunar New Year" collection added a new wash (084BV) to their Belther jeans I like so much. I already have 848Z, 666Q, 675B, 854S, and 850U washes, so adding this new darker blue was a forgone conclusion.

Since I was on the site I picked up a T-shirt on sale too...

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BM235iW · 01-22-2017, 08:56 PM

Truth in advertising

Dang3r · 01-26-2017, 04:58 AM

Vintage cuff links, found them into a shop overseas into the US few days ago. Absolutely mint condition, age unknown, very cheap according to OEM prices of the MFR plus they wouldnt ship outside of Sweden.
A long search is done

M3 Number 86 · 01-26-2017, 02:38 PM

Steering wheel.

kscarrol · 01-26-2017, 02:45 PM

An old leather German police jacket. Actually really nice condition, already broken in for just $79...

1MOREMOD · 01-26-2017, 02:49 PM

Think I have same one phil

jmg · 01-27-2017, 02:16 AM

iMac 27" 5K Retina, 4.0Ghz Quad Core i7

My old desktop finally took a dump.

Dang3r · 01-27-2017, 11:08 AM

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An old leather German police jacket. Actually really nice condition, already broken in for just $79...

Ah, thats generation 93 - 96. Be careful with the insert buttons when removing the inner lining, sometime the pins slips through the hole and must be replaced then

And I surely would remove the patch...

kscarrol · 01-27-2017, 03:33 PM

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Ah, thats generation 93 - 96. Be careful with the insert buttons when removing the inner lining, sometime the pins slips through the hole and must be replaced then

And I surely would remove the patch...

Good tip! For the price, it is a really nice quality jacket. Undecided on the patch!

I kind of like the look and surely no one here in the US will mistake me for an actual police officer. The large, reflective letters on the back are coming off...

angelr · 01-27-2017, 04:06 PM

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iMac 27" 5K Retina, 4.0Ghz Quad Core i7

My old desktop finally took a dump.

Good buy. I just sold my 2011 27" to replace with a new one. I generally keep them for 4-5 years and sell them, usually get 60-75% of the cost back in many cases.

Dang3r · 01-27-2017, 05:49 PM

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Good tip! For the price, it is a really nice quality jacket. Undecided on the patch!

I kind of like the look and surely no one here in the US will mistake me for an actual police officer. The large, reflective letters on the back are coming off...

I would recommend you to use some cloth color to black out the reflective letters caused by really harming the leather when trying to remove them. As the glue under them is build to last lots of years, you would surely made some scratches or surface damage to the jacket.

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