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Sandy's coming. Better break out the Aquatimers!

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    whichwatch
    Master 2824 posts
    28 Oct 2012, 4:59 p.m. 28 Oct 2012, 4:59 p.m.
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    Looks like an all-time bad one. I don't know if it would be better to choose an Aquatimer to resist possible 10 inches of rain (yes, that's 25cm!) or your heaviest (platinum?) watch to provide ballast against the wind.

    Whatever you put on your wrist, very best wishes to our friends on the
    US East Coast and likely-to-be affected inland areas. I hope the storm is less severe than predicted and that everyone gets through in good shape.

    Let us know how you made out when you can, guys.

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    Mr. David Mathias
    Master 980 posts
    28 Oct 2012, 5:07 p.m. 28 Oct 2012, 5:07 p.m.
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    Precipitation of the frozen variety here today. I'd much rather have that than what our Northeast friends are in for. Best of luck to all of you.

    Dick - are they predicting that it will reach as far west as Central Ohio? What I read simply said "...the Ohio Valley..." which is a bit ambiguous.

    Oh, and it's gotta be the AT -- find a bank on top of a hill and put the platinum in the vault.

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    Cinq
    Master 5431 posts
    28 Oct 2012, 5:13 p.m. 28 Oct 2012, 5:13 p.m.
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    Hang on tight my friends, be safe and keep out of harm's way whenever possible.

    Kind regards,

    Clemens

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    Mr. argiris develegas
    Master 2973 posts
    28 Oct 2012, 5:16 p.m. 28 Oct 2012, 5:16 p.m.
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    Be safe and careful guys, my best wishes.

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    Mr. Kevin J. Devine
    Master 2227 posts
    28 Oct 2012, 5:33 p.m. 28 Oct 2012, 5:33 p.m.
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    Right now its the calm before the storm. The current forecast is for the storm to hit directly between Bill's and my location in central NJ so it will be an AT for the next couple of days.i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l623/Mooseman2/216f59e7f8cc9d1be027c5b181a76757_zps94a9ba93.jpg

    We expect to be without power for 24 hours or so, see you on the other side of the storm. Bill, Alan, Adam & Dick be safe.

    Regards,
    Kevin

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    Bill B.
    Master 6725 posts
    28 Oct 2012, 5:46 p.m. 28 Oct 2012, 5:46 p.m.
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    I've been hauling camera equipment out of my basement just in case. It's the calm before the storm right now. If we're out of power, it may be a few days before Kevin or I can report back. My watches are in a safe on the second floor of my house.

    Alan has another kind of issue. He is scheduled to move residences this week. Good luck, Alan

    Ciao

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    whichwatch
    Master 2824 posts
    28 Oct 2012, 6:24 p.m. 28 Oct 2012, 6:24 p.m.
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    dmath has written:

    Dick - are they predicting that it will reach as far west as Central Ohio? What I read simply said "...the Ohio Valley..." which is a bit ambiguous.

    Only very fringe affects here, David. Some wind and lots of rain. Nothing like what the east will get. That includes much of my wife's and my families, which are in NJ.

    Alan, Nelson, Bill, Kevin, plus the NYC Boutique with Noreen, Patrick et al, and any others I forgot - we hope for your safety.

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    Rave
    Master 3148 posts
    28 Oct 2012, 6:33 p.m. 28 Oct 2012, 6:33 p.m.
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    Good luck guys, it looks pretty scary when it's combined with a full moon. Keep those Perpetual Calendars safe and dry.

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    Mr. Alan Ross
    Master 5742 posts
    29 Oct 2012, 4:29 a.m. 29 Oct 2012, 4:29 a.m.
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    [QUOTE="Bill B.

    Alan has another kind of issue. He is scheduled to move residences this week. Good luck, Alan

    Ciao[/QUOTE]

    More on that to follow... Long story but we moved over the weekend two days early to beat the storm and am currently about 300 miles south of Philly... Total exhaustion. Wore my white dial AT all weekend.

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    Bill B.
    Master 6725 posts
    29 Oct 2012, 11:54 a.m. 29 Oct 2012, 11:54 a.m.
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    Alan Ross has written:

    [QUOTE="Bill B.

    Alan has another kind of issue. He is scheduled to move residences this week. Good luck, Alan

    Ciao

    More on that to follow... Long story but we moved over the weekend two days early to beat the storm and am currently about 300 miles south of Philly... Total exhaustion. Wore my white dial AT all weekend.[/QUOTE]

    : ). Good travels. Nothing like being a hurricane refugee.

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    Shing
    Master 2998 posts
    29 Oct 2012, 12:32 p.m. 29 Oct 2012, 12:32 p.m.
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    stay warm, dry and safe good gentlemen and your loved ones. best of luck to every one...

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    dzul
    Master 3987 posts
    29 Oct 2012, 12:44 p.m. 29 Oct 2012, 12:44 p.m.
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    Be safe and stay dry guys! I hope it loses some of its punch before landfall!

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    whichwatch
    Master 2824 posts
    29 Oct 2012, 1 p.m. 29 Oct 2012, 1 p.m.
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    Alan Ross has written:

    More on that to follow... Long story but we moved over the weekend two days early to beat the storm and am currently about 300 miles south of Philly... Total exhaustion. Wore my white dial AT all weekend.

    300 miles south of Philly puts you somewhere between Richmond, Va and Raleigh, NC. Really?

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    Mr. Kevin J. Devine
    Master 2227 posts
    29 Oct 2012, 2:05 p.m. 29 Oct 2012, 2:05 p.m.
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    Alan Ross has written:

    [QUOTE="Bill B.

    Alan has another kind of issue. He is scheduled to move residences this week. Good luck, Alan

    Ciao

    More on that to follow... Long story but we moved over the weekend two days early to beat the storm and am currently about 300 miles south of Philly... Total exhaustion. Wore my white dial AT all weekend.[/QUOTE]

    great choice, safe travels.

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    Mr. Alan Ross
    Master 5742 posts
    29 Oct 2012, 11:11 p.m. 29 Oct 2012, 11:11 p.m.
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    Was in Petersburg, VA. Now in Savannah, GA. Considering what we have heard it was an unbelievably good move. Needed every bit of luck to have pulled it off before storm hit.

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    dzul
    Master 3987 posts
    30 Oct 2012, 12:20 a.m. 30 Oct 2012, 12:20 a.m.
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    Alan Ross has written:

    Was in Petersburg, VA. Now in Savannah, GA. Considering what we have heard it was an unbelievably good move. Needed every bit of luck to have pulled it off before storm hit.

    I'm glad y'all are safe Alan!!!

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    Mr. andy stevens
    Master 1792 posts
    30 Oct 2012, 6:51 a.m. 30 Oct 2012, 6:51 a.m.
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    Sandy is being called one of the worst storms ever, a Superstorm, Frankenstorm. But no matter how powerful, she is no match for IWC's weapon of choice.....Strap on the Deep Two.

    Take that Sandy !

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    Bill B.
    Master 6725 posts
    30 Oct 2012, 12:09 p.m. 30 Oct 2012, 12:09 p.m.
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    Survived Sandy with all IWC safe and sound. The eye of the storm passed over our area about 19.00 last night. It's pretty calm, but rainy this morning. We didn't lose power, which normally happens in wind events. Now, I have to go out and check our place for exterior damage now that it's daylight.

    Cheers

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