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that's why you pmcs your backups too. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by canid
As I sit here reading these things I.m about readr to split a gut laughing.
Ever since I was knee high and Hilda hit Louisiana, I've grown up with hurricanes every couple of years, or so. It's hot because it's summer, so you open the blinds ans windows all through the house. There's a lot of light in moonlight once your eyes become acustomed to the darkness.
We always have acouple of boxes of candles in the hall pantry.
Gas stoves can always be lit with a match. Check the owner's manual or send an email to the manufacturer.
Have an electric stove?? Thy burning scrap wood found in the neighborhood in your B-B-Q grill. You haven't lived till you burn busted up 2X4's in a $1000 gas grill that's out of gas just to heat up a can of syew.
Tell the kids that you're going camping in the back yard. Pitch the family tent. Make a camp fire and cook up all the food in the refridgerator and freezer, before it spoils, and call the neighbors over.
Every in here has studied survival to some degree. Just think survival and make the best of the situation. And and above all, HAVE FUN.
The American Government is here to rule you not to serve you.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebel
This is real life not high school civics.:eek:
This is not a democracy, it.s a representative government. And who do the represent?,...the 1%ers. The top 1 percent of the most wealthy and powerful individuals of this country, and they'er not all citizens sorry to say.
The new government has already been chosen, and the election process is nothing more than a dog and pony show.
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Originally Posted by GVan
Amen brother!
This just in.....paranoia runs rampant....giant conspiracy includes aliens....department of defense run by sharks....
Not to point at any one individual but all of you because a LOT believe the same way...
How many of you that believe the government is a problem serve in some governmental capacity? School board, county board, etc. etc.? How many even bother to vote?
If you think it's a problem, then do something creative and change it from the inside. Can you really think that every politician that ever ran successfully for an office is part of the conspiracy?
The preceding was an unpaid, unpolitical announcement.
We're from the government, and we're here to help.:eek::eek::eek::eek:
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This happened a few weeks back.
Have about 4 or 5 big flashlights, plenty of batteries. More candles than you can imagine, if safely placed will light up the house.
Few cords of wood in the yard, fireplace, and a grill.
Also have two propane tanks and two propane grills, actually one grill and one stove.
Water is not an issue as cooking and heat are not also.
BIG ISSUE:::::::::::
Food storage.
The freezer will get put on the generator, not constant but a few hours at a time. May need to get some gas in storage. The gen. has two outlets and the second outlet will be used for the fridge or the tv (for the news) or a radio.
Short term, we'll be okay. Long term, may need to make a few changes.
Psh, it won't kill them. Probably help them if anything. Teach them a thing or 2 about how electricity comes to your house, and why it may go out. I know for a fact that a 4 year old could easily grasp the concept of "generator --> power lines --> house." You could also spend more time with them, showing them a few survival things on the way. They will be very interested in it after the first day of "nothing to do." :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Canadian-guerilla
At least I know I would be if I was that age (I'm in high school)
They could grasp the concept.....for about three minutes. At that age is not about understanding, it's about attention span. They'd forget it as quick as you explained it. Unless, of course, it's what time Sponge Bob comes on or Dora the Explorer. I'm a map, I'm a map, I'm a map. No swiping Swiper!
The fridge should be good for about 8 hours and the freezer about 10 hours if you don't fan the doors. Check your owners manual and see if the times are listed.
If the freezer is a chest type, then cover it with blankets to help insulate it. Just be sure and remove them when the power comes back on.
A full freezer will stay colder longer than an empty one. If your freezer is only part full, consider freezing tubs of water in advance (empty ice cream tubs are ideal).
My freezer died last summer. I must have caught it just after it happened. I did just as you said. Put blankets over it then went to sears. When they delivered the next day (20+hours later) the stuff was still frozen.
i have a well and a generator ^_^ planning on buying some solar panels sometime aswell.
i like putting water in my freezer to help keep everything frozen(can anyone say free ice) then it also acts as water storage two birds one stone
always be prepared-prepare all ways
kerosin lamps,
white gas lamps,
candles,
solar power,
wood stoves,
re-charge batteries (with solar),
a.s.o.
I never thought about having the fridge full. That is a very smart idea though, they would steal the heat from to keep it cold. Water retains heat (or lack there of) much longer than regular air.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
You don't give kids the credit they deserve. They can be very smart if you raise them to be. Most parents will limit the amount of TV they can watch to a suitable level, or at least make sure they don't watch it for 10 hours straight.
btw, it's "Swiper, no swiping!", not "no swiping, Swiper" ;)
I would lose my tv, internet, phone and computer. Everything else would remain the same, well I would start eating and drinking anything that could spoil but that's no biggie.
It wouldn't be the first time ive went days with the power down and it won't be the last.
-JRJ
Well. I guess we see who watches the most Dora!:rolleyes:
Your right. I've raised three kids and now I have four grandkids I get to mess up. I was a bit tongue in cheek in the earlier post. Kids remember what they want to remember and forget the rest if it's not convenient to remember. Sort of like you and me.
Hey, Stony!! Welcome to the forum. Why don't you scoot over to the Introduction section and tell us a little about yourself. Hobbies, outdoor stuff you do, whatever suits your fancy.
I know it seems intuitive but just in case......
Never use charcoal, gas, or propane heaters indoors (not even in the garage). It can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.
If your hot water heater is insulated it should stay hot for three days if you use it sparingly. Remember, as you use hot water it is replaced by cold water from the intake line.
If the outage is extended, use a food thermometer to check refrigerated food before you use it. Throw away any food that has a temperature of more than 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Here's a link to a handy guide from the Red Cross:
http://www.redcross.org/static/file_...lang0_1352.pdf
Also,if you are using a kerosene heater in your home/garage any enclosed space really,make sure you have it well ventilated,for the same reason Rick posted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
Excellent point. Every year I see way too many news stories about people that have died in their homes just from using portable space heaters incorrectly.Quote:
Originally Posted by nell67
Hey Rick,
As far as Dora is concerned, I have grandchildren, what's your excuse?
Hey GVan,
Me too! Four aged 6 and under. I'm hip....uh, cool....uh, phat.....wait, I know this one......
grandpa,Rick,you are grandpa,granparents make the world go round!
Where did you get a picture of my in-laws???:DQuote:
Originally Posted by crashdive123
At the dinner party.
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I got one up on ya. 5, 2 girls, 3boys, all six and under.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
Have you caught yourself just sitting there watching cartoons as though they were there with you?
Uh, yea. (Can we admit that in public?) Or flip through the channels and stop on Hanna Montana or Rugrats when you're all alone? I know what the house looks like 2 seconds after 4 arrive. I can't imagine with 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are trying to live a simple life, we do have electric though, we have to have it for heater and water well, but we do not drink our tap water (to much sodium) so we always have a bunch of gallons of water & 3 1/2 gallon water bottles full, also we have some round battery opperated lights that stick to the ceiling or walls, and lots of differen't size batteries, as far as cooking we already do alot of grilling outside, we also have propane stoves, no gas out here. Keeping warm would be our main concern, since our heater has an electric blower, but at least it doesn't snow here, so it's not as cold as other places. Hubby and I have been talking about building a one room wood shed outside that we could be a wood stove in and store other things in we would need to stay in if need be for a little bit. We live in a double wide and I wouldn't put a wood stove in it. We have lots of blankets & quilts, also you can put more clothes on. Another way of getting warm is to take a heavy quilt and put it completly over you like a tent and take a tea lite candle, light it inside with you, it wont be long and it will be too warm, blow the candle out and go to sleep. (don't fall asleep until you blow the candle out).
and if the electric is off long enough for the food in the freezer to defrost, cook it all up and can it. If you don't have propane it might be a good thing to always have a couple of bottles of propane handy, you can use propane for most all gas stoves. We have alot of board games, puzzels, bibles & other books to read. You may not like it, but you can do without tv, and pc. Get a radio that uses batteries, so you can listen to the news. Now would be the right time to start learning survival skills, and learning the eddible wild plants, you may not believe it but within a few years we will have to flee our homes into the desert, wilderness or mountains, whichever your closer to.
That's a good post, AZ. Why are you fleeing? What from?
This is one of the things that we're advised to do to prepare for hurricanes. It will only last a couple of days at best.Quote:
Originally Posted by wareagle69
:DWhen the cousins get together,... I suddenly remember something I had to do outside.:D:D:D They're not really that bad. I seen much worse.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
I can believe that down there given the heat and humidity. Farther north you can stretch that out a day or so if you don't open the door and/or cover with a blanket for insulation.Quote:
Originally Posted by GVan
With a top loading freezer you will probably get a little more life than a side loading. Won't lose as much cold air when you open the door.
living without electricity sounds exciting. i imagine i would feel a lot close to the earth. :) the only qualm i have would be that it would be harder to contact people for emergencies like fire alarms, ambulances, police etc.
Why would it be harder?
There's all kinds of things I think I would miss because I take them for granted, but on the same note I have spent years being prepared for most emergencies that would drive most people into panic mode.
My biggest problem would be acclimating my wife to the situation and telling my very ill prepared neighbors, "Sorry, but I don't have any spare (?) for you to have or borrow."
Yeah but.......judging from the other thread, they'd smell you cooking in the back yard.:cool::DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tahyo
True... they'd probably be at my door with pitch forks and hoes.
I'd be there with knife and fork.......naa. just two hands.:D
Our power is a small 12v hybrid system that runs a laptop, some lights, and a modem. If that system goes it won't be a major loss however if the chainsaws all die that would hurt.