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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:22 AM Oct 2012

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We have begun to loose trees here in Brooklyn.

When I went out I saw about a dozen trees down here in Bay Ridge. One went into a house, but there was no damage to the house. There is not much rain here, but the wind gusts are kicking pretty good now. Major flooding being reported in Zone A all over the city. Fire Island, Atlantic City, and Long Beach are some of the places that are suffering the worst flooding. We have been told by local media to expect 100 MPH gusts to hit the city. High tide in lower Manhattan is at 8:53 PM. God help us all.

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We have begun to loose trees here in Brooklyn. (Original Post) hrmjustin Oct 2012 OP

"lose" Foolacious Oct 2012 #1

In this case, both cthulu2016 Oct 2012 #3

Yes, because when cities lose loose trees demwing Oct 2012 #21

Prayers are with everyone goclark Oct 2012 #2

So a tree doesn't grow in Brooklyn? William769 Oct 2012 #4

Damn!!! beat me to it! nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #7

... William769 Oct 2012 #8

stay safe Chiquitita Oct 2012 #5

Have you in our thoughts marions ghost Oct 2012 #6

Be careful and stay safe. Arkansas Granny Oct 2012 #9

Hoping you will all be safe LiberalLoner Oct 2012 #10

A Tree Falls In Brooklyn Motown_Johnny Oct 2012 #11

Please stay inside and stay safe. Blueprogress Oct 2012 #12

Oh wait, according to some here nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #13

Stay safe! My prayers are with you.nt octoberlib Oct 2012 #14

Thanks my friends. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #15

How does a tree go into a house but not damage the house? snooper2 Oct 2012 #16

loose trees can be quite nimble ChairmanAgnostic Oct 2012 #18

That was my reaction too because it was a big tree. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #19

had a loose tooth in me yute. Never a loose tree. ChairmanAgnostic Oct 2012 #17

Stay safe and keep us posted! ecstatic Oct 2012 #20

You LOSE trees that are LOOSE. (Grammar police). I'm getting hammered by Sandy right now. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #22

Thanks for the correction my friend. Hope you keep your power. Stay safe. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #23

Oh, hell. I struggled with the "loose" v. "lose" thing for many years. And we should be okay. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #24

Foolacious

(497 posts)

1. "lose"

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:24 AM

Oct 2012

n/t

cthulu2016

(10,960 posts)

3. In this case, both

Reply to Foolacious (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:25 AM

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demwing

(16,916 posts)

21. Yes, because when cities lose loose trees

Reply to Foolacious (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 12:35 PM

Oct 2012

it's critically important to ensure that our grammar and spelling skills are not lost as well

goclark

(30,404 posts)

2. Prayers are with everyone

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:25 AM

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William769

(55,147 posts)

4. So a tree doesn't grow in Brooklyn?

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:25 AM

Oct 2012

I kid, I Kid.

Stay safe, Thoughts & prayers are will you all in the path of the storm.

msanthrope

(37,549 posts)

7. Damn!!! beat me to it! nt

Reply to William769 (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:29 AM

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William769

(55,147 posts)

8. ...

Reply to msanthrope (Reply #7)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:31 AM

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Chiquitita

(752 posts)

5. stay safe

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:26 AM

Oct 2012

thank you for the update. Down here in Georgia a DUer is thinking of you!

marions ghost

(19,841 posts)

6. Have you in our thoughts

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:28 AM

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Arkansas Granny

(31,517 posts)

9. Be careful and stay safe.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:34 AM

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LiberalLoner

(9,761 posts)

10. Hoping you will all be safe

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:36 AM

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Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)

11. A Tree Falls In Brooklyn

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:37 AM

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the long awaited sequel

All kidding aside, stay inside. I assume you are up in an apartment building somewhere (I have only been to Brooklyn twice and that is my impression of the city).

Maybe put something up against the windows if you can. A table on it's edge is all I can think of off hand but flying glass can be deadly.

Good luck to you.

Blueprogress

(64 posts)

12. Please stay inside and stay safe.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:42 AM

Oct 2012

When trees start falling, it's time to stay in. Praying for you folks up north.
Positive thoughts from Florida.

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

13. Oh wait, according to some here

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:42 AM

Oct 2012

Media was making this up. Were those the fx crews from Hollywood?

in case it's needed.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

14. Stay safe! My prayers are with you.nt

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:47 AM

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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

15. Thanks my friends.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:49 AM

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snooper2

(30,151 posts)

16. How does a tree go into a house but not damage the house?

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:52 AM

Oct 2012

Did it knock on the door first?

ChairmanAgnostic

(28,017 posts)

18. loose trees can be quite nimble

Reply to snooper2 (Reply #16)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:56 AM

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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

19. That was my reaction too because it was a big tree.

Reply to snooper2 (Reply #16)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 12:22 PM

Oct 2012

But the building is sound. Some paint was chipped.

ChairmanAgnostic

(28,017 posts)

17. had a loose tooth in me yute. Never a loose tree.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 11:55 AM

Oct 2012

DANGER DANGER! THERE'S A TREE ON THE LOOSE!

ecstatic

(32,705 posts)

20. Stay safe and keep us posted!

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 12:32 PM

Oct 2012

I have friends and family there!

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

22. You LOSE trees that are LOOSE. (Grammar police). I'm getting hammered by Sandy right now.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 12:45 PM

Oct 2012

Harrisburg, PA area for the record. It's already nasty and going to get worse.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

23. Thanks for the correction my friend. Hope you keep your power. Stay safe.

Reply to HopeHoops (Reply #22)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 01:37 PM

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HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

24. Oh, hell. I struggled with the "loose" v. "lose" thing for many years. And we should be okay.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #23)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 02:14 PM

Oct 2012

Thanks for the vibes, though.

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