Do you have a contingency plan?

No, it just means there are still educated idiots out there proclaiming doomsday scenarios in an attempt to scare the shit out of the masses.
 
Dixie said:
No, it just means there are still educated idiots out there proclaiming doomsday scenarios in an attempt to scare the shit out of the masses.
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Personally, I don't believe in preparing for something that is unlikely to happen. Right now, I do not see us being in a warzone any time soon.

Where I live, thunderstorms and snowstorms are likely so I will make preparations accordly. I know I wasn't totally prepared for snowstorms (one of the worst in many years) cuz I didn't have a shovel. I was otherwise prepared though I was unable to find my campstove. I'm lucky that the power never went out. Where I lived before, blackouts were quite common. I rarely get them around here. I can't even remember my last blackout in this area.

I can't find my camp stove that I bought a couple of years ago and I think it got lost during my move to Lynchburg so I will have to shop for a new one. :pissed:

Some people don't know this but you shouldn't use camp stoves indoors unless it's designed for both outdoor and indoor use. I can't afford a generator right now but I have plans to get one in the future so if I get hit and get power knocked out in a snowstorm I'll be able to ride it out easily.
 
I hate hurricanes because I gain weight. The first thing that you do is start eating out of the freezer--starting with the ice cream. lol

Jiro, glad that you enjoyed a quiet, pleasant day. Basic camping stuff like battery operated lights and fans are very helpful. I learned a lot of tricks at cub scout training. It's also a good idea to keep nonperishable staples on hand, like powdered egg whites, milk that doesn't require refrigeration, etc. And, of course, pop tarts, cheetos and soda! For amusement, keep some playing cards, board games and a battery powered radio.

DS, the problem with generators is keeping them in good working order. You have to run them regularly, keep them tuned up, etc. Last hurricane, my FIL couldn't get his generator going and it was useless.

ETA: DS brings up a good point about stoves in the house. Generators cannot be indoors either. Every hurricane, some one dies from a generator indoors. Generators and stoves must be outdoors.
 
sallylou said:
I hate hurricanes because I gain weight. The first thing that you do is start eating out of the freezer--starting with the ice cream. lol

Jiro, glad that you enjoyed a quiet, pleasant day. Basic camping stuff like battery operated lights and fans are very helpful. I learned a lot of tricks at cub scout training. It's also a good idea to keep nonperishable staples on hand, like powdered egg whites, milk that doesn't require refrigeration, etc. And, of course, pop tarts, cheetos and soda! For amusement, keep some playing cards, board games and a battery powered radio.
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Which reminds me, I should get more dry milk tomorrow as I'm low on it and yeah, I should stock up on egg whites as well so I can save money on eggs. If I were to buy poptarts, I'd eat them all so I wouldn't have any left. Gorp will do very nicely though.
 
sallylou said:
I hate hurricanes because I gain weight. The first thing that you do is start eating out of the freezer--starting with the ice cream. lol

Jiro, glad that you enjoyed a quiet, pleasant day. Basic camping stuff like battery operated lights and fans are very helpful. I learned a lot of tricks at cub scout training. It's also a good idea to keep nonperishable staples on hand, like powdered egg whites, milk that doesn't require refrigeration, etc. And, of course, pop tarts, cheetos and soda! For amusement, keep some playing cards, board games and a battery powered radio.

DS, the problem with generators is keeping them in good working order. You have to run them regularly, keep them tuned up, etc. Last hurricane, my FIL couldn't get his generator going and it was useless.

ETA: DS brings up a good point about stoves in the house. Generators cannot be indoors either. Every hurricane, some one dies from a generator indoors. Generators and stoves must be outdoors.
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yes because of carbon monoxide poisoning.
 
sallylou said:
I hate hurricanes because I gain weight. The first thing that you do is start eating out of the freezer--starting with the ice cream. lol

Jiro, glad that you enjoyed a quiet, pleasant day. Basic camping stuff like battery operated lights and fans are very helpful. I learned a lot of tricks at cub scout training. It's also a good idea to keep nonperishable staples on hand, like powdered egg whites, milk that doesn't require refrigeration, etc. And, of course, pop tarts, cheetos and soda! For amusement, keep some playing cards, board games and a battery powered radio.

DS, the problem with generators is keeping them in good working order. You have to run them regularly, keep them tuned up, etc. Last hurricane, my FIL couldn't get his generator going and it was useless.

ETA: DS brings up a good point about stoves in the house. Generators cannot be indoors either. Every hurricane, some one dies from a generator indoors. Generators and stoves must be outdoors.
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I will have to keep that in mind about generators. I wonder if my dad runs his regularly.
 
If the garage is ventilated and sealed off from the house it should be safe to run it there. Same with a stove. Covered porch is obviously a better option
 
posts from hell said:
Yeah, worked on a race track. Cars using alcohol had invisible flames when they wrecked.

It wasn't so fun. Hard to put out as well.
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Yeah... I have heard of cases where DIYers (those who are building their own alcohol stoves) spilled alcohol all over themselves near an open flame. :|
 
sallylou said:
I hate hurricanes because I gain weight. The first thing that you do is start eating out of the freezer--starting with the ice cream. lol
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I agree. The first day after Hurricane Hugo, we all ate like kings. We and our neighbors pooled resources and emptied out freezers. Everything was cooked on grills. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, steaks....

It was the next two weeks that were rough.
 
Reba said:
You aren't referring to a gas-powered generator are you?
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Sure.....You need alot of ventilation though. It would also be a last resort if you can't chain it to something. When you are in the middle of a big emergency leaving those things outside are like leaving a Rolls running in the driveway.
 
Reba said:
You aren't referring to a gas-powered generator are you?
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I really liked your previous suggestion about a solar powered generator, so I have been reading some websites about it. The cheapest one I could find was $1,500.

But ... I found a website that explains how to make your very own. The man who developed the website "how to" guide looks kind of goofy, but ... I am going to show my dad and see what he says before I make an attempt to make one.


"How to make a solar power generator"


Just making one to use everyday could really cut my electric bills down. Everything in my home uses electricity.
 
A sprayed radiant barrier is a great way to save too. I sprayed one in last spring for one of my moms friends.....Charged her $1000. Her electric bill was $850 lower last summer alone and she got to write the cost of the radiant barrier off on her tax return. Got a Tax credit as well.
 
TXgolfer said:
A sprayed radiant barrier is a great way to save too. I sprayed one in last spring for one of my moms friends.....Charged her $1000. Her electric bill was $850 lower last summer alone and she got to write the cost of the radiant barrier off on her tax return. Got a Tax credit as well.
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This radiant barrier stuff....can it be brushed or rolled on? Does Home Depot carry it?
 
Steinhauer said:
I really liked your previous suggestion about a solar powered generator, so I have been reading some websites about it. The cheapest one I could find was $1,500.

But ... I found a website that explains how to make your very own. The man who developed the website "how to" guide looks kind of goofy, but ... I am going to show my dad and see what he says before I make an attempt to make one.

"How to make a solar power generator"

Just making one to use everyday could really cut my electric bills down. Everything in my home uses electricity.
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We're still researching the options. I would like to get some kind of solar, either as a generator or permanent panels. We have solar lights for our landscaping and solar rope lights that we take camping. Of course those are all very small scale. :lol:
 
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