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[cati]

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[TigerBear]

I'm so glad it didn't hit the windows! No advice, just alot of hugs and good thoughts coming your way. Hang in there.

 

[Pugdog007]

Yep that wind was here a few hours ago. I'm so glad to hear calm outside now. It was brutal. Stay safe.

 

[gas station]

15020 inches of rain forecasted tonight through Sunday.

That's a lot of rain!

 

[Pin Wizard]

Thank goodness none of your windows have broken. Hang in there!!

 

[Dr. Quack]

Just a suggestion... the next time there is a hurricane you might want to take down the trampoline.

Hurricanes easily spawn tornados. A loose trampoline in a hurricane or tornado could cause some serious damage.

 

[pw2pp]

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ROTFLMAO!

 

[stinkerbelle]

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naw - it's only 1251.6 feet of rain! that's nothing!

(I hope the op meant 15 to 20 inches! Regardless - that IS alot of rain! hang in there!)

 

[orvilleair]

First Frances, now this. Stay safe.

 

[my3kids]

If you can get outside safely, you should lash it down somehow. Sounds like that could be a very dangerous projectile. Imagine if it flew and landed on a person.

 

[froglady]

Only reinforces my belief that trampolines are inherently dangerous.

 

[monkeyboy]

Beware of tramps that fly

 

[MUFFYCAT]

Originally posted by froglady
Only reinforces my belief that trampolines are inherently dangerous.

My husband hates our trampoline. If I told him about this he'd say another reason to get rid of it. Even though we live in New York where hurricanes and tornandos are not common.

 

[missyc]

I was reading an article about the newest storm Jeane in Puerto Rico. I was laughing so hard I cried....and felt very guilty afterwards.
The story was about how strong the winds were, a home's roof blew off, and blew a woman out of her hammock and threw her into the outside wall if her neighbors house. What in the world was she doing in a HAMMOCK?! I just couldn't stop picturing that.

I felt bad for laughing though because I read on and the woman died.


So I would say the trampoline would hurt if it blew into someone. But if trampolines are flying around you would think people would be smart enough to stay inside!
Although it could blow into a house or car or something.

 

[ducklite]

I'm wondering why you didn't secure it before the storm? In my neighborhood we have written rules that ANYTHING outside and not "nailed down" must be brought inside before a storm. Patio furniture may be thrown into the pool if you prefer. We even took the large hanging porch light down and stored it in our garage before Frances came through. Just common sense!

If you can't take the trampoline inside, then at least turn it upside down where it will be less likely to become a sail, and use stakes to secure it to the ground. And keep in mind that if your trampoline damages someone else's property or injures someone, you will be liable for damages.

Anne

 

[Miss Jasmine]

Next time please take everything in that is not nailed down. I would be furious if YOUR trampoline damaged MY house.

 

[missyc]

Yep....here we go.

 

[Tea Please]

For the life of me, I cannot imagine why you DID NOT disassemble the trampoline. Not only for the sake of your family's safety, but how about the neighbors?

Just thank your lucky stars that no one was injured. Maybe next time you will think twice.

 

[marlasmom]

I don't understand why we would throw furniture into the pool. However we brought ours into the lanai and secured it against the house and then tied it down securely. Everybody here brought in anything loose including garbage cans. It's not a rule but it's just common sense. The others are right. Think how you would feel if your trampoline hit another person (unlikely that someone would be out in the storm but you never know) or damaged someone else's property. Tie it down please.

 

[froglady]

Originally posted by missyc
I was reading an article about the newest storm Jeane in Puerto Rico. I was laughing so hard I cried....and felt very guilty afterwards.
The story was about how strong the winds were, a home's roof blew off, and blew a woman out of her hammock and threw her into the outside wall if her neighbors house. What in the world was she doing in a HAMMOCK?! I just couldn't stop picturing that.

I suspect that was her bed. It's very common in tropical countries to sleep in one.