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Hi Guys. We are fine here in Austin. Thanks for your concern Ron and everyone in the Houston area are the ones to be worried about right now. Flooding there is turning into Alison like or even worse.Sunfire Theater Grand IV
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Prayers for all of Texas. My half sisters live down there, but are well away from danger.Post edited by westmassguy onHome Theater/2 Channel:
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I have family in both Austin and Houston. Austin is fine, Houston a whole nother story.2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.
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This is terrible. They are talking about 60" of rain? Thats like 60 feet of snow in a winter storm!!!
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Been watching news coverage and Houston is really starting to have catastrophic flooding. Hope everyone is doing OK. Ron?Sunfire Theater Grand IV
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This is terrible. They are talking about 60" of rain? Thats like 60 feet of snow in a winter storm!!!
No doubt Deron. Like some of the places out west last winter. So much snow it was above the ski lift cars/cables. Some in July opened for sking as it had just melted enough to use the lifts.
I couldn't fathom so much rain is so little time. Like Katrina when some folks had to cut holes through their roofs because the flood had forced them to do it.
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Most of my side of the street came close, the other side took water in their homes
Can't get out of the neighborhood
Have family down a few exits that took on water
May I be politically correct....this sux
No bodies hurt most are insured so that's the glass half full2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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txcoastal1 wrote: »Most of my side of the street came close, the other side took water in their homes
Can't get out of the neighborhood
Have family down a few exits that took on water
May I be politically correct....this sux
No bodies hurt most are insured so that's the glass half full
Jeez, it does suk. Thinking of you all down there. Be safe! -
Lake front view, but I don't live on the lake
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Stay safe, Ron. Keeping a good thought that the rain subsides.
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Ron, if you are reading this....start moving things upstairs man. Like now. The videos I have been seeing, I can clearly see the water rising during the interviews of folks down there. The ground is saturated at this point and there is nowhere for the water to go but up. You may very well end up in a flash flood on top of the flooding you currently have.
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Tried to go help family to no avail
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Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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I feel for all of you stay safe , I had my Basement flood out and had to completely gut it out to the tune of close to 14 grand did not have flood insurance 13 inches of rapid snow melt and 10 inches of rain in a 24 hour period did me in. It took me a while to get the man cave back up in running.
From what I'm seeing you guys are experiencing catastrophic conditions. I hope all of you escape Harvey's rath with minimal damage and that your families are safe. Take care of yourselves.Home Theater
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National news showing how Houston residents are coming together to help each other--opening their homes to neighbors, providing food and water, risking their own safety by helping others. Says something about the quality of people in that city. Prayers continue.Integrated Amp: Marantz PM-10
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Fred we got about 12" in the last 3 days . I can't imagine what those folks in TX are going through. How is by you?My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160
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I saw this photo on Facebook, can't imagine what it is like there. Prayers for all to remain safe.
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I saw this photo on Facebook, can't imagine what it is like there. Prayers for all to remain safe.
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Wow that FB pic is unbelievable! Mike, we've had about 10" here, but at least on this island it runs off fairly well, so no worries about flooding. Up in Naples they've had some areas and streets flood enough where kids were skiing behind trucks all weekend. Point being at least trucks can get through. I just can't fathom what Houston is going through.Integrated Amp: Marantz PM-10
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20 miles up the road from me in Houston2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
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No one in the 5 county area can do diddly squat
No work, no stores, nada
You'd be lucky to drive more than a mile or 2 from your house...roads to no where.
Forecasted 2-3 more days of this before anything can be done
The only way the water runs off is one stops raining, two the gulf tides going out to let the water run off
They are releasing lake dams north of Houston too, at this time time which hinders the city bayous, rivers, creeks, and drainage flow
So the counties east and southeast of Houston will flood not just from the rains but from the flow to the Gulf of Mexico...shiite rolls down hill2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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Ran errands today and saw footage on the weather channel that put in a little perspective. Underpass said 13'9" and the water was pretty close to the bottom of the overpass. Only had a shot of the middle of the overpass, so could have been between 1 and 2 feet, best guess with no reference point. Lot of water.
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I saw this photo on Facebook, can't imagine what it is like there. Prayers for all to remain safe.
When the old Texas saying bites you in the rear.... "Everything is BIGGER in Texas"
Just crazy amounts of water. I read somewhere yesterday weatherman said something like 10 TRILLON gallons of rain has fell with this storm enough to fill great salt lake like 3 times..... mind blowning crazy amounts.
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Trillion is possibly correctnooshinjohn wrote: »Ten Billion gallons...
Yesterday morning the estimate was 455billion
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Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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They estimate 1 trillion on Houston, 9 trillion on TX as a whole.
Ten Billion , not even close. Need to find a better news source.2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.
Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.
The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
Imagine making politics your entire personality. -
motorhead43026 wrote: »They estimate 1 trillion on Houston, 9 trillion on TX as a whole.
Ten Billion , not even close. Need to find a better news source.
You are right... no more MSNBC for me.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
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Ron, it would be great if you could let us know who the first few "relief" organizations are that show up. I always like to know that for giving purposes. Seems first in are usually last out and it's good to see the money go to the cause, not admin. And as time goes on if you become aware of specific needs let us know. Prayers and peace to all.Integrated Amp: Marantz PM-10
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Prayers and well wishes for all in the path. It's mind boggling looking at the reports and news footage.
Stay safe and hopefully it won't continue to be as bad as predicated. I really have no other words............
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Nebraska, Oklahoma, North Texas, Alabama, Georgia and the Carolina crews are on their way.
I'm on the second string relief.
Hang in there folks.
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Nebraska, Oklahoma, North Texas, Alabama, Georgia and the Carolina crews are on their way.
I'm on the second string relief.
Hang in there folks.
Help the local rescue, fire and police if y'all can.
@lightman1 If you end up heading that way, your welcome to use my house as a place to crash should it be anywhere close to your route."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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