HOLY SHIT Mothernature punches us in the face

Gas Man · 07-12-2010, 10:00 AM

And this is how it ended...

The 800# 25' tall kids blow up jumpie ended up nearly crushing us and ended up 200 yards down/across the street along with 3 mangled pop up tents on top of us.

Read how below...

We were having a bday party in the back yard of the neighbors house when this storm came thru. Started out as just rain, got all the kids under the pop up tents, heavy rain, we're holding the pop up tents, wind, more wind, then this gust of wind at least 50mph blew the 800# 25' tall 20' wide blow up kid jumpie came straight for us. Deflects off the pop up tents while crushing them on top of us. The women are protecting the kids, the men are protecting the women. Now the pop up tents go flying and crushing on top of us... food flung in every direction while the wind blows the 8' confrence tables and chairs like they weighted nothing. INSTANT crazy!! Meanwhile the 800# blowup mows over 4 sections of 6' tall privacy fence like they were made of toothpicks, deflects off that and flys up 2 stories, takes out the siding ,chimney cap on the 2nd story of the house, and street sign; to settle against a street light pole 200 yards down and across the street. The 20' wide trampoline blows over the other 6' fence and ends up 40' in the neighbors yard. People are scattering and trying to pull the mangled pop up tents off the special ed kid stuck under the tents. All meanwhile during it's pouring like a white out, and sideways. Remember 50' winds with probably 10-20mph more in gusts.

Finally after ensuring that there is nobody stuck under the 800' blow up, counting all the kids inside the house, we make sure nobody is hurt, and sum up the damages. Most of the grown ups compile in the garage watchin in amusement of the whole event and in admire all of our soaking wet clothes.

The clean up consisted of lifting the twigs that use to be a privacy fence, cutting up the mangled pop up tens (3 of them), picking up all the food, dishes, tables and chairs are everywhere.

We are still in complete shock yet amusement. But very thankfull still that nobody got hurt. Now hang the pinyota and let's get back to the party.

After which I tend to my yard that has 3 sections of 6' privacy fence down, and 2 broken posts. Which took me a $80 trip to home depot and 3hrs to fix. Uma and I would like to thank my brother in law and Caveman for helping.

Caveman... "Oh that's right, right there, pull it out, OH YEAH BABY!!!"

Gas Man · 07-12-2010, 10:03 AM

Pictures to follow... need to get neighbors back yard crazy pics he took along with the pics Uma took of us working in my backyard on the fence.

ontwo · 07-12-2010, 10:04 AM

Holy crap. Microburst?

marko138 · 07-12-2010, 10:08 AM

Pussies. All of you.

Amber Lamps · 07-12-2010, 10:09 AM

Yea...there's a new thing out called the "Weather Channel" it even has this new fangled "radar" whozits that supposedly tracks storms. I've even heard rumors that you can get it on a phone, of all things...you may want to consult it BEFORE your next outdoor party.

Kaneman · 07-12-2010, 10:17 AM

Goddamn dude, that's crazy!

Gas Man · 07-12-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ontwo

Holy crap. Microburst?

Don't know...

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138

Pussies. All of you.

Coming from the biggest one I know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

Yea...there's a new thing out called the "Weather Channel" it even has this new fangled "radar" whozits that supposedly tracks storms. I've even heard rumors that you can get it on a phone, of all things...you may want to consult it BEFORE your next outdoor party.

Yeah... well earlier in the day we already had one 20 min rain session. But that was it. This was still sunny, no dooming clouds coming in, looked like it would have been a quickie. it kinda was, but packed a big punch.

It was like one of those crazy vids you see on tv where like the bleachers collapse or something else nuts.

I am so thankfull we were under the pop up tents. I really believe they deflected the blow up and saved us from seriously getting injured!

marko138 · 07-12-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Don't know...

Coming from the biggest one I know.

Yeah... well earlier in the day we already had one 20 min rain session. But that was it. This was still sunny, no dooming clouds coming in, looked like it would have been a quickie. it kinda was, but packed a big punch.

It was like one of those crazy vids you see on tv where like the bleachers collapse or something else nuts.

I am so thankfull we were under the pop up tents. I really believe they deflected the blow up and saved us from seriously getting injured!

Vagina. Pussy.

Amber Lamps · 07-12-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Vagina. Pussy.

They were running from a big balloon...

I'm sure that it was a horriffic scene worthy of Irwin Allen himself!

Gas Man · 07-12-2010, 10:31 AM

LOL

It was nuts... seriously.

Not to mention the suck of all the clean up. But I was an animal with my 18v sawzall cutting up not only my pop up tent but 2 others. Sucks! Now I'm without pop up. Unless the neighbor decides to make a house claim on the damage.

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Originally Posted by the chi

Where's the video camera when it's needed??!!

Seriously... it was nuts. I'm sure the pics from the neighbor will prove that.

07-12-2010, 10:00 AM	#1
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	HOLY SHIT Mothernature punches us in the face And this is how it ended... The 800# 25' tall kids blow up jumpie ended up nearly crushing us and ended up 200 yards down/across the street along with 3 mangled pop up tents on top of us. Read how below... We were having a bday party in the back yard of the neighbors house when this storm came thru. Started out as just rain, got all the kids under the pop up tents, heavy rain, we're holding the pop up tents, wind, more wind, then this gust of wind at least 50mph blew the 800# 25' tall 20' wide blow up kid jumpie came straight for us. Deflects off the pop up tents while crushing them on top of us. The women are protecting the kids, the men are protecting the women. Now the pop up tents go flying and crushing on top of us... food flung in every direction while the wind blows the 8' confrence tables and chairs like they weighted nothing. INSTANT crazy!! Meanwhile the 800# blowup mows over 4 sections of 6' tall privacy fence like they were made of toothpicks, deflects off that and flys up 2 stories, takes out the siding ,chimney cap on the 2nd story of the house, and street sign; to settle against a street light pole 200 yards down and across the street. The 20' wide trampoline blows over the other 6' fence and ends up 40' in the neighbors yard. People are scattering and trying to pull the mangled pop up tents off the special ed kid stuck under the tents. All meanwhile during it's pouring like a white out, and sideways. Remember 50' winds with probably 10-20mph more in gusts. Finally after ensuring that there is nobody stuck under the 800' blow up, counting all the kids inside the house, we make sure nobody is hurt, and sum up the damages. Most of the grown ups compile in the garage watchin in amusement of the whole event and in admire all of our soaking wet clothes. The clean up consisted of lifting the twigs that use to be a privacy fence, cutting up the mangled pop up tens (3 of them), picking up all the food, dishes, tables and chairs are everywhere. We are still in complete shock yet amusement. But very thankfull still that nobody got hurt. Now hang the pinyota and let's get back to the party. After which I tend to my yard that has 3 sections of 6' privacy fence down, and 2 broken posts. Which took me a $80 trip to home depot and 3hrs to fix. Uma and I would like to thank my brother in law and Caveman for helping. Caveman... "Oh that's right, right there, pull it out, OH YEAH BABY!!!" __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

07-12-2010, 10:03 AM	#2
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Pictures to follow... need to get neighbors back yard crazy pics he took along with the pics Uma took of us working in my backyard on the fence. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

07-12-2010, 10:04 AM	#3
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Holy crap. Microburst? __________________

07-12-2010, 10:17 AM	#6
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	Goddamn dude, that's crazy! __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

07-12-2010, 10:09 AM	#5
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Yea...there's a new thing out called the "Weather Channel" it even has this new fangled "radar" whozits that supposedly tracks storms. I've even heard rumors that you can get it on a phone, of all things...you may want to consult it BEFORE your next outdoor party.