If anyone is evacuating from NC coast ahead of Hurricane Irene, you are welcome to stay on my farm in Western NC!

Blessings dear lady, you are loved!! The true definition of service to others, that is you!!

Be very careful!

My wife and me opened our home to an "old friend" a number of years ago and the gesture is still biting us in the ass these many years past.

What should have lasted a few months turned into.....well, lets say a loooooong time. Enabling is no longer in our repetoire.<---(and neither is spelling)

Set limits and stick to them.

An amazing generous offer.

Agreed. Makes me feel kind of bad for criticizing your obelisk thread lol.

But seriously, good on you.

What a kind person you are Watcher..:)

you are a great person.

I believe this should stay at the tippy top till after the hurricane hits. so anyone looking for a safe spot can find one.

Also Avery county.
This is doom lite. I have prepped my place to house dozens. It is ready for doom supreme. Note other GLPers , there will be assistance available in western NC after the shit TRULY hits the fan.

I have been doing this since 1999. I recognize that when the nasty nasty goes down there will be safety in numbers and small communities. I have plentiful springs and a 185 acre valley at my disposal, post SHTF, when the non resident neighbors don't care who's camping on their land. Place is a fortress. Few acres of tillable level field..

Faces north, is high up , and gets tons of snow. Lots of easy firewood to be had though.

Till the feces hit the wind circulation devise, cheers.

Nice gesture watcher.

Your a good person Watcher, for showing you care about your fellow humans, and not just saying it.
It is so nice to be reminded that even with the world like it is today, truly good, kind, caring people are not extinct. thank you

this is one of the best posts i have seen from a american, one of the few kind hearted. many others need to learn from this example of kindness.

Thanks for the advice. There will be boundaries/limits for the duration of the stay. Obviously, when the storm passes they will have to go home. I don't consider it "enabling" when they are forced to evacuate because of an incoming natural disaster. I understand being broke and forced to flee...I see this as different than enabling a loser (no offense to your friend! lol)

Thanks for the pin! I assume it was you!

It's all good. I appreciated your perspective actually! :)

bump bump bump.. god bless.... all beers after here...

"Not extinct" YET...your solar doom threads and those about the planets crossing this fall (possibly) are a reminder of that! We must do what we can WHILE we can!

Thanks for your kind words!

Thanks...that's how we roll! Despite what you and others have been told about Americans, we are all pretty good at heart. It is our leaders that need to be tarred and feathered...we are not affiliated with them other than by nationality.

This is really nice!!!!! Having evacuated from a hurricane, I can really appreciate your offer. )In Texas, though so I won't need).


Hope you get some company and have lots of fun; be safe.

You buying? :)

Any updates on Irene that anyone wants to post here are welcome!

Very kind.

Nothing wrong with people pitching in when they come to stay. It is the right thing to do,

a bump and commendation for your loving spirit Watcher

I might ask them to help me weed my garden. That wouldn't be wrong, would it? I will be feeding anyone who arrives from it after all. :)

I understand your offer is not enabling and as others say your offer to help is kind and noble. We were told this also back then. I just wanted to show the need for limits as you have mentioned above. Believe me when I tell you that "friend" would not take offense at being called a loser because as I discovered he was lacking a conscience.

Best to you and yours.

Hi is anyone wanting to meetup?

weaverville farmers market is today. exit 19 on the 26.

2-6pm.

let me know when.

for the sheer awesomeness

Hi CP, nanango is still too close to the ocean so is Nimbin.. we have started a little group and have been researching safe zones in southeast queensland.. we figure you need at least a 300 km buffer.. minimum.. from the coast.. for the big, really big tsunami's..

Im near nanango and we need to get much further out, the elevation above sea level is seriously not enough.. bunya mountains minimum..

If you're ever over this side of oz drop me a message..

God Bless You Watcher !!! True generosity

Ah, HA! You are one of the hurricane party people!! Live on the coast of eastern Florida. I always leave! I do not worry about material things..just make sure I pack my dentures! (ha Ha!)

Myrtle Beach here, keeping a close eye on the storm. Live on the waterway. We do have family in Tennessee, but if we did not have a safe haven I would so take you up on your offer! Lived right outside Asheville for a few years, long ago. Beautiful area, wonderful people. Evac orders don't usually cover anyone west of the waterway, but some will decide to leave if this thing becomes a monster. We will stay if at all possible, open door policy here as well. Some of our friends are bringing their instruments and other belongings here while they leave. I belong to the Red Cross chapter so i should be available as quickly as possible after the storm, my husband has to return quickly also, because he has standing orders to be here after any emergency--he is not military, he just provides municipal services for the water industry. He already received his paperwork. On the other hand we do have 3 children, so safety first! It's a fine thing to see humanity in action as it was meant to be!