Power Outage Reminder

**COWBOYSURVIVAL** · 11-21-2009, 05:31 PM

I just got reminded how quickly prepping can become important! Seems I am more ready to survive in the wilderness than right here at home. This will mean a change in my vision!

**Ken** · 11-21-2009, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by COWBOYSURVIVAL

I just got reminded how quickly prepping can become important! Seems I am more ready to survive in the wilderness than right here at home. This will mean a change in my vision!

I've got several outside outlets you can plug into. How many extension cords ya' got?

**Pal334** · 11-21-2009, 05:46 PM

So true, sometimes in our efforts to be prepared for the "big" one, the everyday stuff gets overlooked. Especially now as the coldweather approaches

**Pal334** · 11-21-2009, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Ken

I've got several outside outlets you can plug into. How many extension cords ya' got?

What a team player !!!!!

**oldsoldier** · 11-21-2009, 06:58 PM

Brother i know what you mean last winter after ice storms we were without power for over a week. It ain't no fun.

**Winnie** · 11-21-2009, 07:21 PM

Only ever been without power for a day, but when you want something hot to eat and drink, you're kind of motivated into including power outages into your preps.

**Rick** · 11-21-2009, 07:31 PM

There are far more "home" problems that can and will occur than those that will force you to bug out. Knowing that, it's prudent to begin planning for the home front. Identify those threats that are most likely to less likely to impact you and then begin preparing for the most likely first.

**Sarge47** · 11-21-2009, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

There are far more "home" problems that can and will occur than those that will force you to bug out. Knowing that, it's prudent to begin planning for the home front. Identify those threats that are most likely to less likely to impact you and then begin preparing for the most likely first.

Great point! A lot of folks tend to believe that the Survival situation they'll be faced with will be similar to what Grylls & Stroud face in their TV series. NOT SO! More than likely it will be sopmething domestic in your region; tornado, flood, ice storm, etc. You won't "bug-out", you'll "bug-in."

**Ken** · 11-21-2009, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge47

Great point! A lot of folks tend to believe that the Survival situation they'll be faced with will be similar to what Grylls & Stroud face in their TV series. NOT SO! More than likely it will be sopmething domestic in your region; tornado, flood, ice storm, etc. You won't "bug-out", you'll "bug-in."

Let things keep going as they are now, and my money's on another terrorist attack.

**Sarge47** · 11-22-2009, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by Ken

Let things keep going as they are now, and my money's on another terrorist attack.

Yep, the next terrorist attack will be in your area, Ken. They're going to blow up all the lobster!

**Ken** · 11-22-2009, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Sarge47

Yep, the next terrorist attack will be in your area, Ken. They're going to blow up all the lobster!

Really, you think my squirrels are bad-@ss? Well just wait.......

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**Winnie** · 11-22-2009, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by Sarge47

Great point! A lot of folks tend to believe that the Survival situation they'll be faced with will be similar to what Grylls & Stroud face in their TV series. NOT SO! More than likely it will be sopmething domestic in your region; tornado, flood, ice storm, etc. You won't "bug-out", you'll "bug-in."

The whole reason why I joined! snowed in for 2 weeks last winter made me realise I was very ill-prepared.

**COWBOYSURVIVAL** · 11-22-2009, 03:59 PM

Ok! I am convinced the power outtage was a terrorist attack! Not only did we lose power but I just spent 4 hours getting my PC back working! Obviously this was a terrorist plot! Not sure if it was another pink squirrel conspiracy or one of Ricks ploys to keep me from spreading my vast knowledge. In any advent I am armed to the teeth and all systems are go, so bring it on!

**2dumb2kwit** · 11-22-2009, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by COWBOYSURVIVAL

Ok! I am convinced the power outtage was a terrorist attack! Not only did we lose power but I just spent 4 hours getting my PC back working! Obviously this was a terrorist plot! Not sure if it was another pink squirrel conspiracy or one of Ricks ploys to keep me from spreading my vast knowledge. In any advent I am armed to the teeth and all systems are go, so bring it on!

Maybe your computer caught that virus, that kicked your butt, last week.

BTW...Hope you're feeling better.

**COWBOYSURVIVAL** · 11-22-2009, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by 2dumb2kwit

Maybe your computer caught that virus, that kicked your butt, last week.

BTW...Hope you're feeling better.

I think I made it through, but wife is at the docs now with the same flu. Call it what you want it'll kick your butt! Maybe the docs will confirm what I think that it is swine flu. She should be home any minute! Nah i don't think the pc has swine flu..it has to be from viewing pink squirrels.