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Old 08-15-2017, 07:17 AM
 
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Greenville police had a press conference today and they are getting ready for the huge number of people expected.

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Greenville officials announce plans for eclipse
Just what we need -panic buying and driving the price up on everything with supplies running out. Gas, medication please. The gas lines are flowing and people are coming to see an eclipse not buy up our medication. This is getting ridiculous. Reminds me of Y2k when absolutely nothing happened.
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Old 08-15-2017, 01:22 PM
 
Location: Greenville, SC
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You all do realize you can get free glasses from the Greenville News right? Lol.
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Old 08-15-2017, 04:43 PM
 
Location: Tigerville, SC
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The more I hear, the more I think we'll just stay home. I can imagine a loud crowd doing a 'count-down' to totality, and cheering, etc. during totality. I'd like peace and quiet, and observe nature during this rare event. We're lucky to be out in the country, and within the path of totality.
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Old 08-15-2017, 05:45 PM
 
Location: Somewhere, out there in Zone7B
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Scene on 7 mentioned today that Kidding Around Greenville has an up-to-date list of who still has eclipse glasses.


https://kiddingaroundgreenville.com/...reenville.html
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Old 08-16-2017, 06:57 AM
 
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You all do realize you can get free glasses from the Greenville News right? Lol.
I'm pretty sure they ran out (along with most other local places).
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Old 08-16-2017, 07:23 AM
 
Location: Upstate
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Just what we need -panic buying and driving the price up on everything with supplies running out. Gas, medication please. The gas lines are flowing and people are coming to see an eclipse not buy up our medication. This is getting ridiculous. Reminds me of Y2k when absolutely nothing happened.
The weather forecast will have a lot to do with the size of the crowds. Maybe visitors will look for alternate locations and not head here since there is a chance of T-storms Monday.

For the ones living here, let's hope that the T-storms come late and the clouds don't obstruct too much.

At this point, it's wishful thinking that we will have clear skies. But let's hope for the best!
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Old 08-16-2017, 07:24 AM
 
Location: Greenville, SC
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I'm pretty sure they ran out (along with most other local places).
Not quite. They have tickets you upload to your phone to get your free glasses. One per person: https://tickets.greenvilleonline.com...lasses/tickets
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Old 08-16-2017, 07:49 AM
 
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The weather forecast will have a lot to do with the size of the crowds. Maybe visitors will look for alternate locations and not head here since there is a chance of T-storms Monday.

For the ones living here, let's hope that the T-storms come late and the clouds don't obstruct too much.

At this point, it's wishful thinking that we will have clear skies. But let's hope for the best!
I'm not a weather person, but hope that if it's just pop-up storms, the cooling effect of the eclipse will delay the storms.
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Old 08-16-2017, 10:02 AM
 
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Not quite. They have tickets you upload to your phone to get your free glasses. One per person: https://tickets.greenvilleonline.com...lasses/tickets
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Old 08-16-2017, 01:24 PM
 
Location: Greenville, SC
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Dang. You're right. That's a bummer. I got my ticket luckily.
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