How to save DVDs from a Hurricane?
08-31-04, 03:41 PM
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How to save DVDs from a Hurricane?
Ok, say you live exactly where this says a hurricane is about to destroy:
And say you have a massive amount of DVDs... 2000+ or so. What would you do? Would you box everything up and load up the truck? Would you open them all up and put the discs into big binders for easy travel?
Just curious as to everyone's thoughts if they were faced with impending doom.
And say you have a massive amount of DVDs... 2000+ or so. What would you do? Would you box everything up and load up the truck? Would you open them all up and put the discs into big binders for easy travel?
Just curious as to everyone's thoughts if they were faced with impending doom.
08-31-04, 03:59 PM
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ahhhh....doom and gloom, my fave subject.
well, if I were to live in the south, which I would never do, I'd load up my moving truck(26') and remove as much as possible....and I'd make for the hills. saving the dvds would be down the list however...like right after I load up and move the dogs.
well, if I were to live in the south, which I would never do, I'd load up my moving truck(26') and remove as much as possible....and I'd make for the hills. saving the dvds would be down the list however...like right after I load up and move the dogs.
08-31-04, 04:07 PM
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Bulldoze you house, and then use the timber to make a giant, waterproof box to put all your DVDs in. As added benefit, you can ride out the hurricane on the box.
Seriously, though? I don't know. I'd probably just cry.
Seriously, though? I don't know. I'd probably just cry.
08-31-04, 04:30 PM
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what if you woke up and there was smoke everywhere and your house was burning down!!! id carry all my dvds out since i only have about 80 lmao they all sit on this rack id just carry the rack out 
08-31-04, 05:51 PM
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Ok, say you live exactly where this says a hurricane is about to destroy
08-31-04, 06:09 PM
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Put them in a strong, concrete storage facility (indoor if possible) which can withstand hurricanes. I'm not talking about you buying a storage facility. I'm referring to your local businesses that rent out security storage rooms/garages for such purposes.
08-31-04, 06:15 PM
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Well, assuming you have them in a bookcase type strcture, I would tape a piece of cardboad to the front to keep everything from falling out and then flip the bookcases face down onto the floor.
08-31-04, 06:26 PM
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If your area is prone to flooding I'd put them, and anything valuable that you can't take with you, up as high as you can manage.
Hurricane season started in June... you shoulda been planning this back in May
Hurricane season started in June... you shoulda been planning this back in May
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Man I feel so sorry for you.. I have never even thought of something like that!
I think the suggestion made by BigPete is a decent one
But if the hurricane is gonna hit allll around you theres no point loading up truck.. and if your dvds arent on a book case style thing id probably stack them all and build a wooden cover over them and maybe fill any spare space with spare carpet and sheers anything to stop such a harsh impact if one comes.
These are just off the top of my head
Good Luck..
I think the suggestion made by BigPete is a decent one
But if the hurricane is gonna hit allll around you theres no point loading up truck.. and if your dvds arent on a book case style thing id probably stack them all and build a wooden cover over them and maybe fill any spare space with spare carpet and sheers anything to stop such a harsh impact if one comes.
These are just off the top of my head
Good Luck..
08-31-04, 08:12 PM
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Shrink-wrap the shelving with the DVDs still on. Then just move however many shelves you have. You can even stack up the shelves in the back of a van or U-Haul. That would be the simplest thing in my mind. I'm down in Pompano Beach, and I'm watching this thing very closely.
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If one were supremely worried, get all the absolutely irreplaceable ones (OOP stuff, etc) and get them to a friend or relative for safekeeping. Any of the other suggestions work for the replaceable ones.
Oh, and make sure they are insured in some way (homeowner's insurance, or I've even heard of a seperate "antiques insurance" back when I collected baseball cards. I'm sure there are such policies for DVDs.)
Oh, and make sure they are insured in some way (homeowner's insurance, or I've even heard of a seperate "antiques insurance" back when I collected baseball cards. I'm sure there are such policies for DVDs.)
08-31-04, 11:50 PM
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There's nothing you can do.
Well, that's not true. You can seal 'em all up in large plastic garbage bags, tied up with 300 mph tape, and place them high atop the largest shelf in a room with no windows.
But if you're smack dab in the path, there ain't SQUAT that's gonna come between mother nature and your collection of Michael Bay and Stephen Sommers films.
Just make sure you're massively insured. MASSIVELY. Take lots of pictures of your stuff and keep the photos with you when you flee. FLEE I SAY! TO THE MOUNTAINS!!! Of which there are none in Florida.
Sincerely,
The guy who lost 90% of his massive and largely irreplaceable vinyl collection in Hurricane Andrew, August 24 1992. Including his prized copy of the Beatles Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow with the original and quickly discontinued "butchers, meats, and disembodied dolls" cover
Well, that's not true. You can seal 'em all up in large plastic garbage bags, tied up with 300 mph tape, and place them high atop the largest shelf in a room with no windows.
But if you're smack dab in the path, there ain't SQUAT that's gonna come between mother nature and your collection of Michael Bay and Stephen Sommers films.
Just make sure you're massively insured. MASSIVELY. Take lots of pictures of your stuff and keep the photos with you when you flee. FLEE I SAY! TO THE MOUNTAINS!!! Of which there are none in Florida.
Sincerely,
The guy who lost 90% of his massive and largely irreplaceable vinyl collection in Hurricane Andrew, August 24 1992. Including his prized copy of the Beatles Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow with the original and quickly discontinued "butchers, meats, and disembodied dolls" cover
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I'm starting to hate Florida. Being in Central Florida and getting knocked around by Charley. Having no power for over a week.. makes khai a crazy crazy man. And Frances... heading straight towards Central Florida a few weeks later. SOMEBODY STAB ME WITH A BLUNT OBJECT.
Being in Central Florida and getting knocked around by Charley. Having no power for over a week.. makes khai a crazy crazy man. And Frances... heading straight towards Central Florida a few weeks later. SOMEBODY STAB ME WITH A BLUNT OBJECT.