2,247 Discussions and CommentsMember since Aug. 2, 2001
Weather in our area has been high 90's (degrees F) every day, with no rain for a month. Late yesterday afternoon a violent storm whipped up with almost no warning.
Pictures show the aftermath. All the pictures of fallen trees are within 1 block of my house, the first directly across the street from me. Note one landed on a car, another ripped up a huge chunk of concrete sidewalk.
Today there are 600,000 people without power in 97 degree F heat. No power in about a 30 mile radius of my little town, and no food available within about 1/2 hour drive. Power company says it could be 5 days before they restore even 90%. We have 17 family members coming to visit for July 4. Or maybe not! Not much fun. So which watch does one wear when
clearing up branches, leaves, and miscellaneous storm debris in 97 degree (F) heat? Obviously it requires something tough, sweatproof, chain saw smoke proof, and both visible and legible when immersed in a limb full of leaves. There was only one possible choice for me.
2,241 Discussions and CommentsMember since Nov. 16, 2004
Horrifying damage across the eastern states. I hope your family, friends and watch collection are safe. I would be inclined to wear an Aquatimer in those conditions.
5,023 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 29, 2003Sarasota, FL,
United States
Twelve hours earlier I drove through the same weather front on my way to Chicago from Indianapolis. In three minutes the temperature dropped from 102 to 70. It was pretty intense.
Pictures show the aftermath. All the pictures of fallen trees are within 1 block of my house, the first directly across the street from me. Note one landed on a car, another ripped up a huge chunk of concrete sidewalk.
Today there are 600,000 people without power in 97 degree F heat. No power in about a 30 mile radius of my little town, and no food available within about 1/2 hour drive. Power company says it could be 5 days before they restore even 90%. We have 17 family members coming to visit for July 4. Or maybe not! Not much fun. So which watch does one wear when
clearing up branches, leaves, and miscellaneous storm debris in 97 degree (F) heat? Obviously it requires something tough, sweatproof, chain saw smoke proof, and both visible and legible when immersed in a limb full of leaves. There was only one possible choice for me.
Dick L.
whichwatch at roadrunner dot com
Last edited: 30 June, 2012 - 21:28
Before even seeing whichwatch whichwatch would show - I figured it has to be either an Inge or an AT on bracelets...
Good choice - and I hope the power company gets things back to normal in time to ensure great July 4th quality family time.
I love that B&W AT!
Best regards
Mark
Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36
Hope you and your neighbors are safe and damage is minimal, and that you still have a happy 4th. AT2000 could handle it all.
Dick, I hope that everyone is alright?
I am glad to know that you were made it out safely.
BTW good choice on the Aquatimer A-T.
Regards,
Simon
Last edited: 8 July, 2012 - 11:31
We caught the tail end of that storm, but with far less damage. I am happy no one was injured in your family. As you know, I love at AT 2000 as well.
Bill
Last edited: 17 May, 2013 - 09:58
Last edited: 8 November, 2012 - 12:49
Kind regards,
Clemens