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| Aileana
Offer Upgrade  User ID: 561062  United States01/24/2011 08:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | keep in mind that its not just for when TSHTF. with -23 degree temps here we lost power yesterday and it was the first time that i was truely thankful for having made preparations. two wood burning stoves kept us warm as well as cooked our dinner and warmed our water. a hand pumped well has kept us with fresh clean water for cooking, washing and flushing. a small generator has kept our food from spoiling and all of the preserved food meant we didn't have to worry about leaving the house while the power was out. what would have been a very uncomfortable night just 2 years ago became a really cool experience  |
| J-Rico
User ID: 1116423 United States01/24/2011 08:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's a great feeling when something happens and you just shrug it off like it's nothing. I'm surprised by how much people freak out here when the power goes out. Glad to see you guys did just A-OK! Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. :moranrico::Rico::moranrico: |
| OVRANALYZE
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| Grendelmort
User ID: 1198592 United States01/24/2011 08:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hey Aileana, Go to one of the big box stores and get you some of the solar powered LED lights that you put in the yard for decoration. You can usually buy them in sets of 12 for cheap. When the power goes out, put them in the sun to let them charge and viola - you have lights at night for the house. And they will last 8-10 hours ! "God sent me to piss the world off" |
| Only Me
Strawberry Girl User ID: 725691 United States01/24/2011 08:19 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Sounds like you guys enjoyed it too! I'm so glad it all worked out so well for you. I'm sure a lot of people around you will be more likely to prepare now. These things are a learning experience. Have a great day! :) Goodbye, halcyon days... There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory mentioned, which states that this has already happened. |
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| Aileana
(OP) User ID: 561062 United States01/24/2011 08:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hey Aileana, Quoting: GrendelmortGo to one of the big box stores and get you some of the solar powered LED lights that you put in the yard for decoration. You can usually buy them in sets of 12 for cheap. When the power goes out, put them in the sun to let them charge and viola - you have lights at night for the house. And they will last 8-10 hours ! what a brilliant idea! thanks i'll do that |
| J-Rico
User ID: 1116423 United States01/24/2011 08:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hey Aileana, Quoting: GrendelmortGo to one of the big box stores and get you some of the solar powered LED lights that you put in the yard for decoration. You can usually buy them in sets of 12 for cheap. When the power goes out, put them in the sun to let them charge and viola - you have lights at night for the house. And they will last 8-10 hours ! I have a crapload of this clicky lights and candles. I'd do that solar light thingy but they were too big for an apartment so small. Definitely recommended if you have a house though. Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. :moranrico::Rico::moranrico: |
| Thoughts Faux Fodder
User ID: 1088934 United States01/24/2011 08:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Hey Aileana, Quoting: GrendelmortGo to one of the big box stores and get you some of the solar powered LED lights that you put in the yard for decoration. You can usually buy them in sets of 12 for cheap. When the power goes out, put them in the sun to let them charge and viola - you have lights at night for the house. And they will last 8-10 hours ! Terrific idea! Thanks :-) Glad to hear you were comfortable and able to breeze right through what could have been a tough situation if you hadn't been so well prepared.  Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune--without the words, And never stops at all.... Emily Dickinson |
| Grendelmort
User ID: 1198592 United States01/24/2011 08:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a crapload of this clicky lights and candles. Quoting: J-RicoI'd do that solar light thingy but they were too big for an apartment so small. Definitely recommended if you have a house though. Coleman (the camping company) makes an LED lantern that has a hand crank to recharge the internal batteries. I have one and it works great. Got mine for about $25.00 on Ebay. "God sent me to piss the world off" |
| J-Rico
User ID: 1116423 United States01/24/2011 08:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a crapload of this clicky lights and candles. Quoting: J-RicoI'd do that solar light thingy but they were too big for an apartment so small. Definitely recommended if you have a house though. Coleman (the camping company) makes an LED lantern that has a hand crank to recharge the internal batteries. I have one and it works great. Got mine for about $25.00 on Ebay. You'd think half of my apartment was sponsored by Coleman if you saw it. Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. :moranrico::Rico::moranrico: |
| Aileana
(OP) User ID: 561062 United States01/24/2011 08:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | the big thing is to use the power outages as trial runs for the real thing. its a great way to find out what you still need to do. I love the LED light idea and going totally solar is a goal of mine but its going to take a year or so to get the funds for it. in the mean time I need to focus on more insulation as well as air circulation to keep the heat going around the house. |
| Aileana
(OP) User ID: 561062 United States01/24/2011 08:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Sounds like you guys enjoyed it too! Quoting: Only MeI'm so glad it all worked out so well for you. I'm sure a lot of people around you will be more likely to prepare now. These things are a learning experience. Have a great day! :) we did  thanks sweetie |
| J-Rico
User ID: 1116423 United States01/24/2011 08:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | the big thing is to use the power outages as trial runs for the real thing. its a great way to find out what you still need to do. I love the LED light idea and going totally solar is a goal of mine but its going to take a year or so to get the funds for it. in the mean time I need to focus on more insulation as well as air circulation to keep the heat going around the house. Quoting: AileanaI've had "blackout weekends". I'll try to go a whole Saturday/Sunday without power every two months just to see where I'm at and how the situation changes with the weather at the time. That first cold shower is the worst. Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. :moranrico::Rico::moranrico: |
| Aileana
(OP) User ID: 561062 United States01/24/2011 08:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | the big thing is to use the power outages as trial runs for the real thing. its a great way to find out what you still need to do. I love the LED light idea and going totally solar is a goal of mine but its going to take a year or so to get the funds for it. in the mean time I need to focus on more insulation as well as air circulation to keep the heat going around the house. Quoting: AileanaI've had "blackout weekends". I'll try to go a whole Saturday/Sunday without power every two months just to see where I'm at and how the situation changes with the weather at the time. That first cold shower is the worst. i remember a couple of years ago my daughter came home from school one day saying that we had to turn every electric appliance off for an hour for green day (or some such thing) we did it but we all sat looking at each other for an hour complaining about how bored we were LOL amazing how far you can come. |
| Grendelmort
User ID: 1198592 United States01/24/2011 08:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've had "blackout weekends". Quoting: J-RicoI'll try to go a whole Saturday/Sunday without power every two months just to see where I'm at and how the situation changes with the weather at the time. That first cold shower is the worst. I've bathed in a cold creek many times - nothing says "I wanna chop wood just to get warm" like cold water. Definately a good motivator ! "God sent me to piss the world off" |
| Dead Sunlight
User ID: 1011642 United States01/24/2011 08:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Reading Sorcha Faal on this site and the predictions of imminent dollar program refunding ala Casper & Poof and Alcuin/Fulford every week. When I read those I think, oh man, I have wasted sooo much money on this survival prep crap. These people have taken me for such a ride, I can not believe that I believed them. Then I see the unemployment numbers and all the people on food stamps and I think maybe a little preps are good. The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. |
| J-Rico
User ID: 1116423 United States01/24/2011 08:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | the big thing is to use the power outages as trial runs for the real thing. its a great way to find out what you still need to do. I love the LED light idea and going totally solar is a goal of mine but its going to take a year or so to get the funds for it. in the mean time I need to focus on more insulation as well as air circulation to keep the heat going around the house. Quoting: AileanaI've had "blackout weekends". I'll try to go a whole Saturday/Sunday without power every two months just to see where I'm at and how the situation changes with the weather at the time. That first cold shower is the worst. i remember a couple of years ago my daughter came home from school one day saying that we had to turn every electric appliance off for an hour for green day (or some such thing) we did it but we all sat looking at each other for an hour complaining about how bored we were LOL amazing how far you can come. That's why I stock up on books whenever I go past a garage sale or a library sale or anything like that. Even if it's crossword puzzles, anything to keep myself entertained. I know people who collect board games... yeah, remember those!? Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. :moranrico::Rico::moranrico: |
| J-Rico
User ID: 1116423 United States01/24/2011 08:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've had "blackout weekends". Quoting: J-RicoI'll try to go a whole Saturday/Sunday without power every two months just to see where I'm at and how the situation changes with the weather at the time. That first cold shower is the worst. I've bathed in a cold creek many times - nothing says "I wanna chop wood just to get warm" like cold water. Definately a good motivator ! Nothing destroys morning wood quicker than cold water.  Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. :moranrico::Rico::moranrico: |
| Dead Sunlight
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| Dead Sunlight
User ID: 1011642 United States01/24/2011 08:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | How is it possible for food to spoil when it is -16F outside????? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1241543makes your cans freeze and expand and burst. The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 684907 United States01/24/2011 08:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Reading Sorcha Faal on this site and the predictions of imminent dollar program refunding ala Casper & Poof and Alcuin/Fulford every week. Quoting: Dead SunlightWhen I read those I think, oh man, I have wasted sooo much money on this survival prep crap. These people have taken me for such a ride, I can not believe that I believed them. Then I see the unemployment numbers and all the people on food stamps and I think maybe a little preps are good. Just because Sorcha Faal is a disinfo agent does not mean we're safe. Bad things are coming. |
| popcorn
User ID: 1191137 United States01/24/2011 09:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If the power goes out I am SOOL in this apartment. I plan on covering the windows with blankets and hunkering down until it gets too cold for me and my cat. Then I might have to hop in the car and head to a friends with a wood stove somewhere. |
| Aileana
(OP) User ID: 561062 United States01/24/2011 09:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've had "blackout weekends". Quoting: J-RicoI'll try to go a whole Saturday/Sunday without power every two months just to see where I'm at and how the situation changes with the weather at the time. That first cold shower is the worst. I've bathed in a cold creek many times - nothing says "I wanna chop wood just to get warm" like cold water. Definately a good motivator ! Nothing destroys morning wood quicker than cold water. we have a closet full of games for family game night. our most recent buy, dirty minds (for adults only) |
| Aileana
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| Aileana
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| J-Rico
User ID: 1116423 United States01/24/2011 09:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've had "blackout weekends". Quoting: J-RicoI'll try to go a whole Saturday/Sunday without power every two months just to see where I'm at and how the situation changes with the weather at the time. That first cold shower is the worst. I've bathed in a cold creek many times - nothing says "I wanna chop wood just to get warm" like cold water. Definately a good motivator ! Nothing destroys morning wood quicker than cold water. we have a closet full of games for family game night. our most recent buy, dirty minds (for adults only) Ohhhhh, Dirty Minds, I've played that game... that game is TOO much. Once I see that red and black box come out, I know it's time for beer and hilarity to ensue. Everyone dies, but not everyone lives. :moranrico::Rico::moranrico: |
| Dead Sunlight
User ID: 1011642 United States01/24/2011 12:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Are you in upstate NY too Aileana? Quoting: Dead Sunlightcentral vermont I am migrating from Albany to Rutland soon. I like it over there way more than here. VT is much quieter and the people are a bit more friendly. The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. |
| Aileana
(OP) User ID: 561062 United States01/24/2011 12:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Are you in upstate NY too Aileana? Quoting: Dead Sunlightcentral vermont I am migrating from Albany to Rutland soon. I like it over there way more than here. VT is much quieter and the people are a bit more friendly. you'll love vermont, i moved here a few years ago and don't regret my decision. the entire state population is smaller than most cities LOL |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 868011 United States01/24/2011 12:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a crapload of this clicky lights and candles. Quoting: J-RicoI'd do that solar light thingy but they were too big for an apartment so small. Definitely recommended if you have a house though. Coleman (the camping company) makes an LED lantern that has a hand crank to recharge the internal batteries. I have one and it works great. Got mine for about $25.00 on Ebay. You'd think half of my apartment was sponsored by Coleman if you saw it. Coleman tent campers and all the coleman camping stuff they made just closed its doors on friday. Bankrupt. Weve worked there 30 years and just like that they sent everyone home and said were done. |
