Afishionado Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 Hurricane heads for south Florida Cuban television broadcast continuous updates on the situation Hurricane Charley has passed through Cuba after gathering strength in the Caribbean and is heading north towards the American state of Florida. The Cuban authorities say that it caused widespread damage to properties, but reported no fatalities. The eye of the storm, with winds of up to 165km/h (102mph), passed within 25km (15 miles) of the capital, Havana. Nearly one million people on Florida's south-west coast have been urged to leave their homes. Quote
Newboy Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 Just one word: Retribution! Ain't you going to Antigua in Oct? Quote
Afishionado Posted August 13, 2004 Author Report Posted August 13, 2004 No it's Cuba this time, though we've been to Anitgua and it's lovely. Spent a week drunk as a skunk and as I smoked in those days and we sorta went native , as high as a kite too . Mad Mike Quote
Coddy Posted August 15, 2004 Report Posted August 15, 2004 Hi Guys Saw this message and thought you might like to know I am in Florida as I write this message. Was unable to get in for 24hrs but got in to Sarasota and they were lucky to miss hurricane Charlie. Went out on a charter trip this morning for 4hrs, managed to get a Tuna and Baracuda Shame I have to get back to work and fly off to Chicago on Monday Hope to catch up with you guys soon Coddy Quote
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