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Title: Get the ark out... Post by: Slide Panda on August 18, 2010, 03:38:37 AM Ok, things are just getting silly. On my way to work I heard that:
Canal road was closed Rockcreek pkwy and beach drive closed- due to swift water resuces Lawyers road closed due to the same Several feeder roads going to 267 were closed and flooded River road was getting bad Mass ave in MOGO was flooded and closed A number of lanes lost of the multi lane roads due to standing water.... - Everyone got their water wings for the trip home? There's supposed to be more heavy rain later today. Title: Re: Get the arc out... Post by: Meerkat on August 18, 2010, 03:44:24 AM Left my waterwings at home to float the Duc out of the parking garage. Took kayak to work today. [laugh]
Title: Re: Get the arc out... Post by: Artful on August 18, 2010, 03:50:37 AM OH! arK. I thought we were welding something (arc) and I got a little tingly.
I got a call yesterday from my best friend saying that he had driven over my hose, ripped the spigot off the side of my house and that water was gushing everywhere. I'm done with flooding. Title: Re: Get the arc out... Post by: ducatiz on August 18, 2010, 03:52:51 AM We live on top of a big hill
Have generator backup Everyone is working from home today Nanny is here and kids are playing games in the basement. F the rain. Title: Re: Get the ark out... Post by: Slide Panda on August 18, 2010, 03:56:04 AM I got a call yesterday from my best friend saying that he had driven over my hose, ripped the spigot off the side of my house and that water was gushing everywhere. I'm done with flooding. At least you aren't zooom... A bit ago his area was redoing the water supply in the hoods. So there where temp lines in the gutters all over the place - with nice, easy to run over check valve handles sticking up at regular intervals. It was zooms moving day and one of the helpers ran his truck over the one right in front of zooms place, busting the handle off and treating us to a 30' tall jet of water. Title: Re: Get the ark out... Post by: Artful on August 18, 2010, 04:10:48 AM In Baltimore that's called a block party :)
My tenant knocked a downspout off my place with a moving truck the day he moved in. Great first impression. Maybe my house needs bumpers.... >:( Title: Re: Get the ark out... Post by: zooom on August 18, 2010, 04:18:39 AM At least you aren't zooom... A bit ago his area was redoing the water supply in the hoods. So there where temp lines in the gutters all over the place - with nice, easy to run over check valve handles sticking up at regular intervals. It was zooms moving day and one of the helpers ran his truck over the one right in front of zooms place, busting the handle off and treating us to a 30' tall jet of water. YEAH...that was rather amusing to have an Olde Faithful Gueyser going off courtesy of WSSC's crappy temporaryness....and the fact that the same guy hit the head twice in the same day....that made it a real winner!!!...was glad to get outta there!!!... anyways...the ScoobyTruck did well getting through the swaths of rivering down River Rd this morning...this afternoon shall be interesting indeed! Title: Re: Get the ark out... Post by: dolci on August 18, 2010, 05:03:51 AM I had to make a detour as a tree came down just in front of the Scooby on Decarlia...backed it up and used Mass Ave to get downtown. Right hand lane was sketchy almost the entire way in...I'm hoping it lets up enough to drain off a bit. The ride home will definitely be interesting.
Title: Re: Get the ark out... Post by: zooom on August 18, 2010, 05:06:58 AM I had to make a detour as a tree came down just in front of the Scooby on Decarlia...backed it up and used Mass Ave to get downtown. Right hand lane was sketchy almost the entire way in...I'm hoping it lets up enough to drain off a bit. The ride home will definitely be interesting. :o :o :o Title: Re: Get the ark out... Post by: MongoReturns on August 18, 2010, 05:07:29 AM I'm tempted to drive out to the boat to check on rainwater leaks. I'm obsessed with rainwater leaks. They really irk me. Probably shouldn't have left one of the hatches a little open...
Title: Re: Get the ark out... Post by: tocino on August 18, 2010, 07:47:01 AM My basement (partially) flooded, my roof is leaking into my bedroom and more rain on the way. :(
Oh and in my 'hood those "temporary" water pipes are still all over the place. Haven't seen anyone working on the mains in a few weeks. Better finish before the first freeze. The other great thing is now the roads all around me have those quick-fix paving all over. Bumpy bumpy. Title: Re: Get the ark out... Post by: Slide Panda on August 18, 2010, 08:01:04 AM My basement (partially) flooded, my roof is leaking into my bedroom and more rain on the way. :( Oh crap man! Get a tarp up there proto. A flooded house sucks big time. Title: Re: Get the ark out... Post by: Slide Panda on September 30, 2010, 04:37:39 AM Ark mark II... how everyone is staying dry.
Title: Re: Get the ark out... Post by: The Mad King Pepe' on September 30, 2010, 04:45:00 AM Boots, rain pants, gloves... my current jacket sucks and managed to get my stomach wet!!! ??? ??? ???
Can't wait to get my Scorpion Commander jacket, and I'm also thinking of buying another pair of TCX Jupiter Boots, I love them! [thumbsup] Title: Re: Get the ark out... Post by: zooom on September 30, 2010, 05:05:56 AM Boots, rain pants, gloves... my current jacket sucks and managed to get my stomach wet!!! ??? ??? ??? Can't wait to get my Scorpion Commander jacket, and I'm also thinking of buying another pair of TCX Jupiter Boots, I love them! [thumbsup] I am very surprised you rode to work today....no for any other reason than because people are absolute idiots out there and see even less when it is raining than normally....be careful out there man! Title: Re: Get the ark out... Post by: Meerkat on September 30, 2010, 05:09:56 AM I am very surprised you rode to work today....no for any other reason than because people are absolute idiots out there and see even less when it is raining than normally....be careful out there man! Don't you know members of royalty are surrounded by expendable commoners and [leo] [leo]?!? Title: Re: Get the ark out... Post by: zooom on September 30, 2010, 05:10:52 AM Don't you know members of royalty are surrounded by expendable commoners and [leo] [leo]?!? <:: slaps forehead ::> DOHT!...my bad! Title: Re: Get the ark out... Post by: The Mad King Pepe' on September 30, 2010, 05:14:34 AM Nobility??? I'm from Sicily, my grandparents were born in Corleone, does it ring a bell? 8)
Title: Re: Get the ark out... Post by: Slide Panda on September 30, 2010, 05:15:46 AM OHHHH!, so you;re related to that napoleon guy!? ;D
Title: Re: Get the ark out... Post by: Meerkat on September 30, 2010, 05:19:14 AM Nobility??? I'm from Sicily, my grandparents were born in Corleone, does it ring a bell? 8) I was trying to humor your delusion of being a big'ol queen...but apparently your meds are working today. :P Title: Re: Get the ark out... Post by: Slide Panda on September 30, 2010, 07:33:36 AM Ok, it's getting serious again...
Flood warings have been extended to 4:30. Arlington has issued a flash flood warning. Parts of RI ave are closed as is Thayer ave in Silver Spring... Be safe all. |