alan
(Weather Hobbyist)
Tue Aug 31 2004 09:18 PM
Re: Frances Locally

Just got back from Costco. What a zoo.

They were out of water. The D batteries and flashlights were going quick. Most of the canned good were getting low. Of course, there were people in line with meat griping about the panic hitting Florida.

But, as I told the people in the office, now is the time to buy things such as non-perishable food, water and batteries. You'll use them eventually if you buy the things you would normally eat anyway. My shopping list: Water, canned fruit and veggies, soup, rice, pasta, d-batteries, an extra flashlight set, diapers, formula, candle lighters. Did I miss anything?
Propane tank is full from Charley.

Gas line was long, but I think that has more to do with the state tacking on 8 cents of taxes in three hours than with Frances.



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