Classic Computer Survival in Hurricanes

From: Phil Clayton <handyman_at_sprintmail.com>
Date: Tue Sep 22 06:51:18 1998

> > On Tue, 22 Sep 1998, Phil Clayton wrote:
> >
> > > Well folks looks like I have 2 days to get my collection of
> > > over 80 computers to either high ground or in a really secure
> > > place (Not likely I can move them)..
> > > Weather.com says I am right in the middle of Hurricane George's path.
> > > Looks like I will be busy, not only securing my home, but
> > > also my collection...
> >
> > I know it would be rough, but do you have an attic you can haul them into?
> > Any barns in your area with an upstairs loft? You might want to choose
> > the important ones and take care of them first.
>
> Ummm... Sam, I don't know when the last time you were in a good howler of
> a storm, but I don't know about the attic as a good place. Gets REAL
> unpleasant if the roof peels off. And barns have real large, often flat
> roofs! (seen 'Twister' lately? <G>)
>
> Second floor maybe, out of the basement for sure...
>
> > GOOD LUCK

Attics never survive hurricanes. What's a Basement ?Thanks everyone for best
wishes and thoughtful ideas. I just finished watching the news, of course its
full of reports of the worst. People down here are very aware of the danger of
these storms and tend to panic. It was only a few years ago the Andrew hit south
Florida, I live on the Southwest side of Florida, and according to reports we
are right in the predicted path. Already all grocery stores are bare of
standard supplies like Water , Bread, Batteries, the isles are getting bare in
grocery stores. Lumber is already nonexistent as everyone boards up their
windows..My plan is to take my most prized computers like my Osbornes, Kaypros,
TRS-80's..( I mostly collect portables (Luggables)) to my Business Office and
store them . It's built very solid and has very few windows..
As for the rest I am going to put them (Already in boxes) in Large Garbage bags
tied to reduce leaking from possible flooding.. Nothing will help wind damage
from a category 4 storm, the structure of my house would not survive it, and
George looks like it could easily become a 4. Its going to be a lot of work as
I have about 80 computers, not counting printers and monitors.. I've lived in
Florida for 30 years , seen a lot of storms come and go but this storm looks
very dangerous, it has all the conditions to become very damaging.
Just to stay with the theme of this forum I am changing the subject line to:
" Classic Computer Survival in Hurricanes" <GRIN>!!
Gotta' keep my sense humor here !!!!
--Phil
Received on Tue Sep 22 1998 - 06:51:18 BST

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