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"August 25, 2011 To All Residents: As you may know, it is Hurricane Season and there is potential that Hurricane Irene may reach North Carolina in the next few days. We are requesting that all of our residents participate in preparing our community for the upcoming adverse weather conditions. Ø PLEASE REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM YOUR FRONT DOOR, PATIO AREA, BREEZEWAYS, HALLWAYS AND WALKWAYS. These items could become hazards if left out during strong winds. If you know that one of your neighbors is away, please contact the management office so that arrangements can be made to move their items. Ø MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF CANNED GOODS, BOTTLED WATER AND BATTERIES. Flashlights and battery-operated radios are good to have on hand. If you have no bottled water on hand, fill a bathtub or sink with fresh water. (Even if you do have bottled water, you may want to fill up the bathtub to have water on hand to flush your toilet if needed.) You may also want to ensure that you have a full tank of gas in your vehicle(s) and extra prescription medicines on hand, if applicable. Ø PLEASE DO NOT USE THE POOL AREAS, RACQUETBALL COURTS, LAUNDRY ROOMS, ETC. AT THIS TIME. Ø IF YOU HAVE A BOAT, TRAILER, OR OTHER VEHICLE, PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE COVER IS SECURED OR REMOVED. Ø MAKE NECESSARY ACCOMODATIONS FOR ANY PETS. IF A HURRICANE SHOULD OCCUR, take cover in an interior hallway or room with few or no windows. The safest place is in the center of the building in a small room such as a closet or bathroom. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION TO THESE ITEMS. Emergency Preparedness Kit Essentials: Water - 1 gallon per person per day (a week's supply of water is preferable) Water purification kit or bleach First aid kit and first aid book Pre-cooked, non-perishable foods, such as canned meats, granola bars, instant soup & cereals, etc. Baby supplies: formula, bottle, pacifier, soap, baby powder, clothing, blankets, baby wipes, disposable diapers, canned food and juices Non-electric can opener Anti-bacterial hand wipes or gel Blanket or sleeping bag per person Portable radio or portable TV and extra batteries Flashlight and extra batteries Essential medications Extra pair of eyeglasses Extra house and car keys Fire extinguisher - ABC-type Food, water, leash and carrier for pets Cash and change Seasonal change of clothing, including sturdy shoes Sanitation supplies: Large plastic trash bags for waste, tarps and rain ponchos Large trash cans Bar soap and liquid detergent Shampoo Toothpaste and toothbrushes Feminine hygiene supplies Toilet paper Household bleach Rubber gloves"

8/25/2011 5:04:05 PM

lool

8/25/2011 5:06:32 PM

and condoms...lots and lots of condoms.

8/25/2011 5:06:41 PM

RESTOCK YOUR ENTIRE HOUSE THIS IS THE MOTHERFUCKING APOCALYPSE

[Edited on August 25, 2011 at 5:08 PM. Reason : .]

8/25/2011 5:08:20 PM

renting from the Bell Company properties?

8/25/2011 5:12:32 PM

My hurricane preparedness list is as follows:

Common fucking Sense












- obtain food and safety items as seems appropriate

8/25/2011 5:19:39 PM

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"renting from the Bell Company properties?"

I, too, received this notification

8/25/2011 5:23:52 PM

I don't understand what's supposed to be funny about the bold part

8/25/2011 5:25:37 PM

I'm thinking that's how the message was posted.

8/25/2011 5:26:24 PM

IF A HURRICANE SHOULD OCCUR

8/25/2011 5:27:43 PM

To me, it seems odd that they would choose the wording "if a hurricane should occur". Like ones just gonna spontaneously form over Raleigh.

8/25/2011 5:28:17 PM

maybe they copied a statement about tornadoes and changed the wording

8/25/2011 6:20:52 PM

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"Feminine hygiene supplies"

shit, i better go get some tampons.

8/25/2011 6:26:50 PM

Damn, me to, need some Tampons and pads to absorb the flood waters.

8/25/2011 6:29:15 PM

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"IF A HURRICANE SHOULD OCCUR"

I am glad that this bothered more than just me!

8/25/2011 6:41:21 PM

tampons are also good to stuff in bullet wounds after your post-apocalyptic gun battle

8/25/2011 6:44:25 PM

not really, you dont really want to do that with tampons, some have some kind of anticoagulant stuff to them, causes you to bleed more

8/25/2011 8:20:24 PM

^ I"m bout 70% certain that's an urban legend type thing.

8/25/2011 8:28:36 PM

damn. I knew buying a freezer full of ice cream was a bad idea...

Once, a family friend down in Florida had 2 freezer chests full of Omaha steaks and ended up hosted a kickass neighborhood party in the wake of a cat 4 hurricane. Although, this happened in the 80's. doubt anyone would be that friendly now.

8/25/2011 9:14:10 PM

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"IF A HURRICANE SHOULD OCCUR, take cover in an interior hallway or room with few or no windows. The safest place is in the center of the building in a small room such as a closet or bathroom. "

I'm pretty sure this advice only works for tornados

8/25/2011 10:04:31 PM

well tornadoes happen during hurricanes so it works during hurricanes.

[Edited on August 25, 2011 at 10:15 PM. Reason : i dont see what the big deal is. more like symantics making fun of a computer]

8/25/2011 10:15:21 PM

further underground you can be the better

ie if you have a basement

8/25/2011 10:17:13 PM

unless you get flooded... and you live in a watershed

8/25/2011 10:18:17 PM

^good point...was just sharing knowledge of when Hugo hit Charlotte...but sea level is a lot different

8/25/2011 10:20:32 PM

then you obviously evacuated to high ground anyway

8/25/2011 10:20:41 PM

Hurricane party?

8/25/2011 10:21:59 PM

Hurricane Perdue has been fucking NC since 2008

8/25/2011 10:22:02 PM

Kill yourself in advance.

8/25/2011 10:23:48 PM

That's the Damn truth.

8/25/2011 10:24:01 PM

Well... hopefully it doesn't fuck with us that much. Just finished up a lot of home improvement stuff on the house this summer. At least I live on a hill.

8/25/2011 10:24:38 PM

I would love to be a bird during a hurricane.



That's all I've gotta say about that.

8/25/2011 10:26:53 PM

Why do I have to take my door knob off

8/25/2011 10:29:29 PM

We'll never survive that much rain. It's too much rain.

8/25/2011 10:29:34 PM

where's that youtube video of a windsurfer who tried to ride the waves during a hurricane and got picked up by a big gust, travels over quite a few buildings and smacked on the side of a house. I looked bad, but damn, that was funny as hell.

8/25/2011 10:29:59 PM

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"renting from the Bell Company properties?"

No, I don't.

8/26/2011 8:38:07 AM

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"maybe they copied a statement about tornadoes and changed the wording"

lol yes, that's exactly what they did. I've never heard that advice for hurricanes before, probably because it's dumb.

8/26/2011 8:41:32 AM

^


which is what makes this email amusing.

8/26/2011 8:44:58 AM

Yeah I'd probably be like wtf and laugh if I found that in my inbox this morning

8/26/2011 8:45:50 AM

maybe you are dumb. you do the same thing in a hurricane as you would in any windstorm and a lot of the wind damage from hurricanes comes from tornadoes.

8/27/2011 1:17:19 AM

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"I would love to be a bird during a hurricane."

We wish you were a bird, because then you couldn't post here.

8/27/2011 1:21:44 AM

oh sNAP

8/27/2011 1:24:24 AM

Speaking of birds--


FUCK YOU.

8/27/2011 2:10:27 AM

How about you make like a bird and get shot.

8/27/2011 2:40:21 AM

Shouldn't you be engineering some tits to use during the power outage?

8/27/2011 2:45:41 AM

Shouldn't you be busy breaking your neck on a window pane?

8/27/2011 3:46:52 AM

You should make like boobs.... and bounce out of this thread.

8/27/2011 4:13:50 AM

I'm retained by a bra. However, your wings aren't clipped so GTFO.

8/27/2011 9:46:53 AM

so i guess a hurricane occurred

8/27/2011 9:47:56 AM

as soon as my gf gets here we are off to Target for wine and a chick flick

8/27/2011 9:55:47 AM

set em up

8/27/2011 10:18:23 AM