|
|
|
Welcome to the Bananas.org forums. You're currently viewing our message boards as a guest which gives you limited access to participate in discussions and access our other features such as our wiki and photo gallery. By joining our community, you'll have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast and simple, so please join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. |
|
|||||||
| Register | Photo Gallery | Classifieds | Wiki | Chat | Map | Today's Posts | Search |
| Main Banana Discussion This is where we discuss our banana collections; tips on growing bananas, tips on harvesting bananas, sharing our banana photos and stories. |
Members currently in the chatroom: 0
|
|
 |
The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009. No one is currently using the chat. |
 Email this Page
|
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools |
09-11-2008, 01:23 PM
|
#1 (permalink) |
 Location: Lake Charles, La
Zone: Zone 9
Name: Steve L
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 612
BananaBucks
: 43,723
Feedback: 6 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 1 Times
Was
Thanked 412 Times in 166 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times
|
Hurricane Ike
Please say prayers for Bananaman88 (Brent) and all of the other members in the Houston area and those of us in Louisiana on the right side of the eyewall. We are going to be in for a very bumpy ride. Our storm surge estimates are around 15 feet where I live. They are even higher where Brent lives. After dodging Gustav 2 weeks ago, we are now faced with a truly dangerous storm.
Steve |
|
|
 | Are you a banana plant enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more. |
|
Sponsors |
|
09-11-2008, 01:46 PM
|
#2 (permalink) |
|
The causasian Asian!
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Zone: I have no idea
Name: Scot
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,788
BananaBucks
: 118,442
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 4,544 Times
Was
Thanked 1,406 Times in 808 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 609 Times
  |
Re: Hurricane Ike
Hang in there, we are all praying for y'all.
__________________
Scot  |
|
|
|
|
09-11-2008, 01:50 PM
|
#3 (permalink) |
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,111
BananaBucks
: 246,001
Feedback: 22 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 1,378 Times
Was
Thanked 1,402 Times in 558 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 535 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
My family has certainly been praying for you guys and will continue to do so.
We have people in the Houston area that'll be headed this way tonight. If you guys need anything, including a place to stay,there's plenty of room here. |
|
|
|
|
09-11-2008, 01:51 PM
|
#4 (permalink) |
|
Location: Lake Charles, La
Zone: Zone 9
Name: Steve L
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 612
BananaBucks
: 43,723
Feedback: 6 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 1 Times
Was
Thanked 412 Times in 166 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
Thanks
|
|
|
|
|
09-11-2008, 01:53 PM
|
#5 (permalink) |
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,387
BananaBucks
: 78,522
Feedback: 23 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 1,051 Times
Was
Thanked 1,324 Times in 444 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 87 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
Steve, Brent and all the others in Ike's path...
Our prayers are with you and will be watching this thing closely. Please stay safe and like Pete said, there is plenty of room up my way, if you need a place to stay safe and dry... My casa, your casa....
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
Sponsors |
|
09-11-2008, 04:20 PM
|
#6 (permalink) |
Location: Cedar Park, TX
Zone: 8b
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,279
BananaBucks
: 234,567
Feedback: 13 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,325 Times
Was
Thanked 2,130 Times in 972 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 300 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
I know their predicting tropical force winds in Central Texas, but that's nothing compared to what you guys on the coast will face. Stay safe everyone.
__________________
 
|
|
|
|
|
09-11-2008, 04:32 PM
|
#7 (permalink) | |
Location: Green Forest, Arkansas (N.W. Ar.)
Zone: 7
Name: Shawntel
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 17
BananaBucks
: 9,557
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 17 Times
Was
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
Quote:
 |
|
|
|
|
|
09-11-2008, 06:02 PM
|
#8 (permalink) |
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland USA
Zone: 7a
Name: Howard
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,552
BananaBucks
: 174,512
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 14,712 Times
Was
Thanked 4,662 Times in 1,778 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 824 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
Stay safe, all.
__________________
Men In Nursing- "A Few Good Men" "Gardening is the purest of human pleasures." - Francis Bacon  "If by a liberal, they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind; someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions; someone who cares about the welfare of the people, their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, their civil liberties; someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicion that grips us; that is what they meant by a liberal, I am proud to be a liberal." John F. Kennedy, September, 1960 http://flickr.com/photos/saltydad/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/saltydad http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx151/saltydad/
|
|
|
|
|
09-11-2008, 07:51 PM
|
#9 (permalink) |
|
Been nuts, gone bananas
 
Location: Isleton, Calif
Zone: 9b
Name: Harvey
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 5,117
BananaBucks
: 261,011
Feedback: 5 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,024 Times
Was
Thanked 4,453 Times in 1,894 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
Steve, Brent, and others please stay safe and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
If necessary, please feel free to California where I'll make room for you and your Ae Ae! 
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
09-11-2008, 08:10 PM
|
#10 (permalink) |
|
Bananaculturist
Location: Houston, TX area
Zone: 9
Name: Brent
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,019
BananaBucks
: 216,936
Feedback: 22 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times
Was
Thanked 2,263 Times in 1,178 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
Hey everyone. This is the first time I've had a chance to check in today as I've been busy boarding up the house. I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers and offers to let us stay with them. Randy, my wife saw your message this afternoon and told me about it. I apologize for not getting back to you personally...just been too busy with preparations.
My wife and I (and the cat) are leaving for Corpus Christi later tonight (thanks for the advice, Steve). Please continue to keep everyone here in your prayers. You guys and gals are the best! I'll check in when we get back. |
|
|
|
|
09-11-2008, 10:47 PM
|
#11 (permalink) | |
|
Been nuts, gone bananas
Location: Isleton, Calif
Zone: 9b
Name: Harvey
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 5,117
BananaBucks
: 261,011
Feedback: 5 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,024 Times
Was
Thanked 4,453 Times in 1,894 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
What's the best site to monitor the status of Ike? I just looked at Tropical Storm: Tracking Map : Weather Underground which shows Ike making landfall as a category 2. That's not as severe as earlier warnings, but is it an accurate prediction? Some of these sites will report conditions for me that are way off. But this excerpt from the National Hurricane Center at Hurricane IKE Forecast Discussion sounds promising (as of 11pm EDT)
Quote:
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2008, 12:16 AM
|
#12 (permalink) |
Location: Holualoa, HI
Zone: 10
Name: Andrew
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 727
BananaBucks
: 207,246
Feedback: 6 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 612 Times
Was
Thanked 1,183 Times in 357 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 79 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
My family and I will keep you all in our prayers. Be safe. Plants can be replaced lives are precious.
Andrew
__________________
Andrew 
|
|
|
|
| Said thanks: |
|
09-12-2008, 06:49 AM
|
#13 (permalink) |
|
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
Zone: 10
Name: Tom
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 92
BananaBucks
: 7,491
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 10 Times
Was
Thanked 40 Times in 30 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 30 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
Good luck to everyone in Texas.
For monitoring the tropical weather, I tend towards this website the most: Tropical Weather Information Generally it's a compilation of several websites all neatly done into one. You get the NHC site information and several models. The one I like the most is the "wind swath" forecast. |
|
|
|
| Said thanks: |
|
09-12-2008, 07:53 AM
|
#14 (permalink) | |
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,387
BananaBucks
: 78,522
Feedback: 23 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 1,051 Times
Was
Thanked 1,324 Times in 444 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 87 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
Quote:
harvey, I don't think the category 2 status includes such variables as the height of the waves and all the water damage that is included with Ike. The winds may be around 100 mph which is a Cat 2, but the surf and the waves are what is projected to be the most damaging effect from this. I do hope it will weaken, but I hope people in the area do not get a false sense of security. STILL PRAYING, THOUGH!!!
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2008, 09:54 AM
|
#15 (permalink) |
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,387
BananaBucks
: 78,522
Feedback: 23 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 1,051 Times
Was
Thanked 1,324 Times in 444 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 87 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
Looks like Galveston is already in trouble from tidal surge!!! Hang on guys!!!
Hardy Palm and Subtropical Board: Galveston is Already Flooding
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2008, 10:20 AM
|
#16 (permalink) |
Location: Dominican Republic
Zone: 11+ I guess
Name: Island Cassie
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,170
BananaBucks
: 375,930
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 1,708 Times
Was
Thanked 2,079 Times in 874 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 416 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
Good luck Brent, Steve and everyone else unfortunate enough to be affected - stay safe!
Cassie |
|
|
|
| | Are you a banana plant enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more. |
|
Sponsors |
|
09-12-2008, 10:44 AM
|
#17 (permalink) |
|
Been nuts, gone bananas
Location: Isleton, Calif
Zone: 9b
Name: Harvey
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 5,117
BananaBucks
: 261,011
Feedback: 5 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 6,024 Times
Was
Thanked 4,453 Times in 1,894 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
Thanks for pointing that out, Randy. I heard on the radio this morning that the huge size of this storm is resulting in very large tidal waves. Some government official (forget who) was quoted saying that "anyone not leaving Galveston would face certain death." That was a sombering moment.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2008, 10:49 AM
|
#18 (permalink) |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,225
BananaBucks
: 113,976
Feedback: 23 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 313 Times
Was
Thanked 269 Times in 165 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 160 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
My thoughts and Prayers are with you all... PLEASE stay safe!!
When Gustav came in "The Weather Channel" provides local forcasts one channel up and one channel down from there regular channel so locals who were evac. could watch.. I have DTV and it was 361~362(reg)~363.. God Bless!!! Kylie |
|
|
|
|
09-12-2008, 11:22 AM
|
#19 (permalink) |
Location: Saginaw, Texas
Zone: 8
Name: Debbie
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 21
BananaBucks
: 6,475
Feedback: 1 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 7 Times
Was
Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 34 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
Praying for everyone in Ike's path. Please stay safe.
|
|
|
|
|
09-12-2008, 11:52 AM
|
#20 (permalink) |
Location: Randstad North
Zone: Z8b-Z9a, wet cold winters and mild summers
Name: daen
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 909
BananaBucks
: 94,958
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 122 Times
Was
Thanked 262 Times in 166 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 159 Times
|
Re: Hurricane Ike
good luck for everybody! I hope it doesnt get much stronger.
__________________
-= 
|
|
|
|
|
Sponsors |
|
Email this Page
|
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
