| 149. i use gatorade gallon ones instead |
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i get them from the local highschool coaches for free i know how to get them clean (milk) the standard recommendation is 'don't use milk jugs' because most people won't wash them as hot, and as long as they need to be washed obviously you do  south fla here too and was here for Francis sounds like your dining room looked like my kitchen |
| -A list I made during the TWO WEEKS that I was without electricity after Hurricane Ike hit Texas |
Tx4obama |
Aug-25-11 11:38 PM |
#0 |
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Thank you - I know how to prepare for a snow storm, but i never |
hedgehog |
Aug-25-11 11:40 PM |
#1 |
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AND DON'T FORGET TO CHARGE YOUR CELL PHONES!!! |
FourScore |
Aug-26-11 12:29 PM |
#71 |
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Saving my computers UPS battery back up for this |
Betty88 |
Aug-26-11 03:44 PM |
#99 |
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even a small 300 watt ups |
w0nderer |
Aug-26-11 03:51 PM |
#101 |
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COOL thanks for the confimation |
Betty88 |
Aug-26-11 04:24 PM |
#110 |
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i actually used that trick too during a few hurricanes |
w0nderer |
Aug-26-11 04:27 PM |
#112 |
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Charged cell phones will not work |
NOLALady |
Aug-26-11 05:22 PM |
#125 |
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Can't tell you how important this one single point is!!! |
calimary |
Aug-26-11 07:08 PM |
#139 |
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K&R and bookmarking! |
Rhiannon12866 |
Aug-25-11 11:40 PM |
#2 |
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And put that generator some place where the exhaust doesn't fill the house! |
hedgehog |
Aug-25-11 11:46 PM |
#3 |
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And lock your generator down. |
X_Digger |
Aug-26-11 10:37 AM |
#60 |
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Great list! I'm also washing my people before the storm gets here. |
GreenPartyVoter |
Aug-25-11 11:46 PM |
#4 |
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"I'm also washing my people"? Eh? |
Ruby the Liberal |
Aug-25-11 11:56 PM |
#9 |
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LOL Well, I figure if we're going to be stuck in a warm house for a while, it would be nice if we |
GreenPartyVoter |
Aug-26-11 12:02 AM |
#15 |
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! |
Ruby the Liberal |
Aug-26-11 12:16 AM |
#24 |
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True dat. Our saving grace after Ike was that we still had running water. |
gkhouston |
Aug-26-11 12:54 AM |
#39 |
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I love that tip!!! I'm so using it at my shore house. That is, if I still have a shore house. |
msanthrope |
Aug-26-11 04:01 PM |
#107 |
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I am very close to you. I see Mayor Nutter is closing off SEPTA Saturday night |
Ruby the Liberal |
Aug-26-11 05:25 PM |
#126 |
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All my neighbors laughed at me when I showered under a rainspout |
Curmudgeoness |
Aug-26-11 09:03 PM |
#158 |
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This is great. |
Renew Deal |
Aug-25-11 11:49 PM |
#5 |
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I look back at the two weeks of no power after Ike as a good time now. |
texanwitch |
Aug-25-11 11:52 PM |
#6 |
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The zip lock bag/ice pillow tip is great, thanks! |
Tx4obama |
Aug-26-11 12:14 AM |
#23 |
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It really works. |
texanwitch |
Aug-26-11 12:32 AM |
#28 |
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I was using one of those thin white cotton flour sack kitchen towels that you can find at Wal-Mart |
Tx4obama |
Aug-26-11 12:49 AM |
#35 |
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This ice pillow works really fast. |
texanwitch |
Aug-26-11 12:52 AM |
#38 |
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Agree 100%. I use the small bottle |
ChazII |
Aug-26-11 03:53 PM |
#104 |
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The zip lock bag/ice pillow tip is great, thanks! |
AlbertCat |
Aug-26-11 02:15 PM |
#84 |
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I am better prepared now. |
texanwitch |
Aug-26-11 03:21 PM |
#96 |
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Solar lights...like the kind you stick in your yard? nt |
Honeycombe8 |
Aug-26-11 03:53 PM |
#103 |
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Yep. |
texanwitch |
Aug-26-11 04:04 PM |
#108 |
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Thanks. I'm hearing to discount store after work (I don't have an emergency coming.... |
Honeycombe8 |
Aug-26-11 04:36 PM |
#115 |
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Watch out you will get hooked. |
texanwitch |
Aug-26-11 04:41 PM |
#116 |
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pancake mix, needs water only: Hungry Jack! n/t |
nickyt |
Aug-26-11 05:05 PM |
#122 |
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after breaking my foot years ago, I've kept a water-soaked bandanna in the freezer.... |
wizstars |
Aug-26-11 07:19 PM |
#143 |
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we do that with sponges at the preschool where I work for boo boos |
proud patriot |
Aug-26-11 09:57 PM |
#169 |
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A lot of camping equipment stores now carry a fold-up solar panel |
wizstars |
Aug-27-11 11:54 AM |
#187 |
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Also, now is not the time to learn how to use a chainsaw. |
hedgehog |
Aug-25-11 11:52 PM |
#7 |
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You'd be surprised at how much you can do with lopping shears. |
gkhouston |
Aug-26-11 12:49 AM |
#34 |
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Store lots of water! |
PoliticAverse |
Aug-25-11 11:56 PM |
#8 |
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Absolutely. Can't have enough. nobody laugh at the bathtub - saved me in FL in the 70's once. -nt |
democrat2thecore |
Aug-26-11 12:13 AM |
#22 |
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trash can too |
w0nderer |
Aug-26-11 03:55 PM |
#105 |
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Fill it even if you don't think you have to. I've done this many times, |
gkhouston |
Aug-26-11 12:51 AM |
#37 |
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You will need that water to flush the toilet. n/t |
RebelOne |
Aug-26-11 12:33 PM |
#72 |
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Bucket Flushing Toilets!! |
Kevin Cloyd |
Aug-26-11 03:11 PM |
#93 |
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3 to 5 weeks without power |
Tallulah |
Aug-25-11 11:56 PM |
#10 |
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You can wash clothes in a 5 gallon bucket. |
texanwitch |
Aug-25-11 11:59 PM |
#12 |
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A container with a solid screw top lid makes a very good washing machine. |
TheMadMonk |
Aug-26-11 01:36 AM |
#44 |
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"You can wash clothes in a 5 gallon bucket." |
pnorman |
Aug-26-11 02:28 AM |
#46 |
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A dollar store toilet plunger works nearly as well in a pinch |
FedUpWithIt All |
Aug-26-11 10:34 AM |
#59 |
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That should work satisfactorially (sorta) |
pnorman |
Aug-26-11 11:44 AM |
#68 |
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A mop wringer works really good for wringing large and heavy items. |
FedUpWithIt All |
Aug-26-11 12:45 PM |
#74 |
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These washing instructions remind me of the old tub washer (manual of course) |
JDPriestly |
Aug-26-11 04:46 PM |
#117 |
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a 5-gal. bucket w/ a lid, and a bathroom plumber's helper |
wizstars |
Aug-27-11 11:47 AM |
#186 |
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Someone else here reported the same issue after Andrew ('92) |
Ruby the Liberal |
Aug-26-11 12:00 AM |
#13 |
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How about a small home fire extinguisher? |
hedgehog |
Aug-25-11 11:57 PM |
#11 |
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A few good jigsaw puzzles. |
JDPriestly |
Aug-26-11 04:47 PM |
#118 |
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And tuna, tuna, and more - tuna. Be careful w/ peanut butter in case water is in short supply -nt |
democrat2thecore |
Aug-26-11 12:01 AM |
#14 |
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I always have canned meat on hand. |
texanwitch |
Aug-26-11 12:04 AM |
#16 |
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and dont forget |
SwampG8r |
Aug-26-11 12:06 AM |
#18 |
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Mayo/MiracleWhip that is in a jar MUST be refrigerated. |
Tx4obama |
Aug-26-11 12:10 AM |
#21 |
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Not true for commercial mayo or miracle whip. |
politicat |
Aug-26-11 01:06 AM |
#41 |
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:-) good for killing off the mayo food poisoning myth, thanks n/t |
w0nderer |
Aug-26-11 04:24 PM |
#111 |
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It is always best to READ the LABEL. My jar of Miracle Whip says 'refridgerate after opening'. |
Tx4obama |
Aug-26-11 07:46 PM |
#150 |
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If the jar of mayonnaise has never been opened |
SheilaT |
Aug-26-11 09:38 PM |
#166 |
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Buy a box or two of powdered milk. Don't be drinking it if you don't like the |
kestrel91316 |
Aug-26-11 12:06 AM |
#17 |
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Instant coffee |
Tallulah |
Aug-26-11 12:09 AM |
#19 |
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I've already brewed a couple of pots and refrigerated them |
dddem |
Aug-26-11 10:19 PM |
#174 |
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You are a prince! Most of this I know from past experience, but the memory jog is priceless! nt |
MADem |
Aug-26-11 12:09 AM |
#20 |
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A cooler with extra thick walls that will keep things really cold for severa days. |
texanwitch |
Aug-26-11 12:17 AM |
#25 |
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Get plenty of ice! |
onestepforward |
Aug-26-11 01:45 PM |
#77 |
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if the filter is biological |
w0nderer |
Aug-26-11 04:22 PM |
#109 |
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that's a decent list |
hfojvt |
Aug-26-11 12:19 AM |
#26 |
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We get blackouts during thunderstorms here a couple of times a year |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Aug-26-11 10:43 AM |
#62 |
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yeah last Saturday the power went out at 1 am |
hfojvt |
Aug-26-11 02:42 PM |
#91 |
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I have a 350 watt inverter that will run TV, computer and refrigerator (barely).. |
Fumesucker |
Aug-26-11 12:24 AM |
#27 |
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Those are great. |
texanwitch |
Aug-26-11 12:49 AM |
#36 |
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Where do you get those? nt |
Honeycombe8 |
Aug-26-11 03:57 PM |
#106 |
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I got mine from Radio Shack. |
texanwitch |
Aug-26-11 05:16 PM |
#123 |
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Also, collect all of your water bottles... |
CoffeeCat |
Aug-26-11 12:35 AM |
#29 |
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milk jugs can be iffy |
w0nderer |
Aug-26-11 04:35 PM |
#114 |
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Clean them with hot soapy water as soon as you empty them, and don't put the top back on. |
kcass1954 |
Aug-26-11 07:25 PM |
#144 |
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i use gatorade gallon ones instead |
w0nderer |
Aug-26-11 07:45 PM |
#149 |
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We have at least 50 used, gallon, plastic milk jugs with their little snap on lids |
bertman |
Aug-26-11 08:46 PM |
#157 |
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Wait ... re bathtub water for flushing John -- do you put the water in the tank ... or in the bowl?? |
defendandprotect |
Aug-26-11 09:22 PM |
#160 |
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A long time ago I had to do it and I put the water into the tank. |
Tx4obama |
Aug-26-11 09:27 PM |
#161 |
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Thank you -- from NJ--!! Presume some here from NC may be reporting soon ... !! |
defendandprotect |
Aug-26-11 09:33 PM |
#163 |
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Just dump it directly into the bowl. You get a lot of GLUBS and a weak flush |
bertman |
Aug-26-11 09:28 PM |
#162 |
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Thank you -- !! Never experienced a hurricane before that I remember ... !! |
defendandprotect |
Aug-26-11 09:36 PM |
#164 |
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I bucket flush the toilet |
Kevin Cloyd |
Aug-26-11 10:39 PM |
#179 |
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Here's a link below to another DU list with some excellent info on it |
Tx4obama |
Aug-26-11 12:41 AM |
#30 |
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I save the empty milk jugs with the lids for hurricane season. |
texanwitch |
Aug-26-11 12:46 AM |
#31 |
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lol you post a list at peril on DU |
SwampG8r |
Aug-26-11 12:47 AM |
#32 |
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Cash |
DURHAM D |
Aug-26-11 12:48 AM |
#33 |
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Smaller denoms too. |
Hardrada |
Aug-26-11 01:32 AM |
#43 |
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I went through Hurricane Ike in Houston. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Aug-26-11 01:01 AM |
#40 |
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I'm in Houston too. My house is the opposite of yours. |
Tx4obama |
Aug-26-11 01:07 AM |
#42 |
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We have a camp stove for hurricanes |
tkmorris |
Aug-26-11 02:14 AM |
#45 |
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Yeah, we've got one of those, too. Sat in the top of a closet, |
gkhouston |
Aug-26-11 01:22 PM |
#75 |
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A lot on this list is applicable to other disasters besides hurricanes. |
calimary |
Aug-26-11 02:37 AM |
#47 |
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Also remember that newspaper is a good insulation for cold/frozen stuff.. |
nenagh |
Aug-26-11 03:17 AM |
#48 |
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If you have a generator....a turbo fan. Not a little wimpy thing |
Lochloosa |
Aug-26-11 04:57 AM |
#49 |
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And print out the list before the power goes out. |
JBoy |
Aug-26-11 09:42 AM |
#50 |
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A few tips I just thought to mention - |
TBF |
Aug-26-11 09:52 AM |
#51 |
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Rita was just a big media hype to make everybody panic. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Aug-26-11 11:47 PM |
#185 |
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Make sure your Pot stash is loaded up from your "guy" beforehand |
snooper2 |
Aug-26-11 10:03 AM |
#52 |
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Add trail mix and lots of cereal |
malaise |
Aug-26-11 10:05 AM |
#53 |
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Little individual size boxes of rice milk or soy milk can be used on cereal |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Aug-26-11 10:45 AM |
#63 |
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LOL |
malaise |
Aug-26-11 01:30 PM |
#76 |
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But it's what makes Thai/Vietnamese coffee so delicious |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Aug-26-11 02:07 PM |
#82 |
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Thanks, Posted a link on my fb page for friends on east coast. |
mnhtnbb |
Aug-26-11 10:20 AM |
#54 |
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Name removed |
Aug-26-11 10:24 AM |
#55 |
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Kick |
hedgehog |
Aug-26-11 10:31 AM |
#56 |
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This is the most helpful post I've seen in days. |
Chorophyll |
Aug-26-11 10:32 AM |
#57 |
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Get a car charger for your cell phone n/t |
malaise |
Aug-26-11 10:33 AM |
#58 |
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Crank radio / shake flashlights. |
X_Digger |
Aug-26-11 10:40 AM |
#61 |
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Outdoor solar yard lights work better and are safer than candles. |
FedUpWithIt All |
Aug-26-11 10:55 AM |
#64 |
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A little about food when living without power for a long period of time. |
FedUpWithIt All |
Aug-26-11 11:09 AM |
#65 |
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Just to clarify...the outdoor path lights make great indoor lampsin the evening |
FedUpWithIt All |
Aug-26-11 02:15 PM |
#85 |
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Outdoor solar lights |
Flora |
Aug-26-11 02:19 PM |
#88 |
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good list n/t |
w0nderer |
Aug-26-11 07:10 PM |
#140 |
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solar flashlight, solar charger ad rechargable batteries |
Alameda |
Aug-26-11 11:16 AM |
#66 |
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Spare Internets so you can retrieve this list. |
Gold Metal Flake |
Aug-26-11 11:22 AM |
#67 |
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Thank you for reminding us. I forwarded it to my folks in Ct and Fla |
w8liftinglady |
Aug-26-11 11:47 AM |
#69 |
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Great List. Just Sent It To A Relative In Philly. |
Paladin |
Aug-26-11 11:53 AM |
#70 |
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Cellphone Battery Charger. The Energizer XP1000 works for most cell phones |
LynneSin |
Aug-26-11 12:36 PM |
#73 |
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If you have a fish tank |
onestepforward |
Aug-26-11 01:55 PM |
#78 |
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they make the battery operated air pumps |
w0nderer |
Aug-26-11 07:14 PM |
#141 |
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Good information. Thanks! n/t |
onestepforward |
Aug-26-11 10:04 PM |
#172 |
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Windup radio and a hose to siphon gas for the generator from the car. |
nolabear |
Aug-26-11 02:00 PM |
#79 |
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K&R (n/t) |
a2liberal |
Aug-26-11 02:00 PM |
#80 |
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Get those prescriptions filled, folks! |
nolabear |
Aug-26-11 02:03 PM |
#81 |
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I always make sure the propane tank is full before storm season starts |
LiberalArkie |
Aug-26-11 02:12 PM |
#83 |
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Excellent! This is useful in tornado country, too. nt |
SusanaMontana41 |
Aug-26-11 02:16 PM |
#86 |
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kick |
hedgehog |
Aug-26-11 02:18 PM |
#87 |
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We went over a whole list of stuff last night |
Peacetrain |
Aug-26-11 02:22 PM |
#89 |
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Black plastic solar shower bag or three, solar oven=stuff I used at Burning Man |
diane in sf |
Aug-26-11 02:39 PM |
#90 |
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When there's an emergency like this |
Tallulah |
Aug-26-11 03:08 PM |
#92 |
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This is what we did as well. |
NOLALady |
Aug-26-11 05:39 PM |
#128 |
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This is a wonderful help! |
yellerpup |
Aug-26-11 03:16 PM |
#94 |
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Tip for powdered milk |
ThoughtCriminal |
Aug-26-11 03:20 PM |
#95 |
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EXCELLENT suggestions! nt |
gateley |
Aug-26-11 03:24 PM |
#97 |
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K&R!....nt |
Enthusiast |
Aug-26-11 03:37 PM |
#98 |
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You DU'ers are VERY BORING - I hope not to get trapped in a hurricane with you |
Submariner |
Aug-26-11 03:49 PM |
#100 |
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ONE box of Kirspy Kremes? Lightweight. nt |
gateley |
Aug-26-11 04:58 PM |
#120 |
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Those don't need a list. |
Ruby the Liberal |
Aug-26-11 05:29 PM |
#127 |
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Heh heh. You can share a bottle of rum or good red wine |
DinahMoeHum |
Aug-26-11 05:56 PM |
#129 |
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K&R. ADD: camping drip coffee pot. (Make sure your freezer is FULL... |
Honeycombe8 |
Aug-26-11 03:52 PM |
#102 |
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Also, make a list of phone numbers that you 'might' need after the storm passes. |
Tx4obama |
Aug-26-11 04:34 PM |
#113 |
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Most Excellent List !!! - Thank You !!! - K & R !!! |
WillyT |
Aug-26-11 04:48 PM |
#119 |
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If you have a generator and want to run your electronics or a computer.... |
jeff47 |
Aug-26-11 05:02 PM |
#121 |
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I had a generator the last week of my two week electrical outage.... |
Tx4obama |
Aug-26-11 05:21 PM |
#124 |
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Things with motors are basically unaffected |
jeff47 |
Aug-26-11 10:16 PM |
#173 |
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meds for your pets. n/t |
trud |
Aug-26-11 06:04 PM |
#130 |
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I was in Ohio, without power for 8 days... |
MellowDem |
Aug-26-11 06:17 PM |
#131 |
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Yep, we had half the countries power people down here. |
texanwitch |
Aug-26-11 07:05 PM |
#137 |
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I'm surprised nobody mentioned ammo |
C_eh_N_eh_D_eh |
Aug-26-11 06:21 PM |
#132 |
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I believe this is the first time I've ever rec'd one of your posts! |
DeSwiss |
Aug-26-11 06:54 PM |
#133 |
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This is such a valuable resource. Thank you for all of the great ideas, |
blue neen |
Aug-26-11 06:58 PM |
#134 |
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A few more to add... |
Godot51 |
Aug-26-11 07:02 PM |
#135 |
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Did anyone mention charging up their I-Pods? |
blue neen |
Aug-26-11 07:05 PM |
#136 |
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And charging cell phones and iPads if you are rich enough to have those. n/t |
totodeinhere |
Aug-26-11 07:32 PM |
#148 |
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Many people have the capacity to help in times of emergency: |
blue neen |
Aug-26-11 11:27 PM |
#181 |
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I hope you don't mind - I posted your thread in the Natural Disaster Survival Group here. |
calimary |
Aug-26-11 07:06 PM |
#138 |
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A VERY COOL LIST...for folks of us who've been through it..to impart to those who HAVEN'T! |
KoKo |
Aug-26-11 07:16 PM |
#142 |
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I have total electric so I keep a gas single burner |
oldbanjo |
Aug-26-11 07:25 PM |
#145 |
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That's a good list. And I'm sure that you posted it with good intentions. But... |
totodeinhere |
Aug-26-11 07:31 PM |
#146 |
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Well there is something called borrowing, not everything has to be 'bought' |
Tx4obama |
Aug-26-11 08:04 PM |
#154 |
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I always try to buy stuff when it is like 50 per cent off like solar lights. |
texanwitch |
Aug-26-11 08:36 PM |
#155 |
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Get money out of ATM. Atm's dont work if electricity is out. |
jerseyjack |
Aug-26-11 07:32 PM |
#147 |
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Thank you! Great list. |
Bluesbreaker |
Aug-26-11 07:47 PM |
#151 |
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cash |
prete_nero |
Aug-26-11 07:55 PM |
#152 |
| -
I'm washing clothes and dishes right now. |
rbnyc |
Aug-26-11 08:00 PM |
#153 |
| -
To everyone .... |
Tx4obama |
Aug-26-11 08:44 PM |
#156 |
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If you have an old rotary dial phone (or can find one to buy) they work when the power is off. |
bertman |
Aug-26-11 09:07 PM |
#159 |
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A good list! As a Houstonian, I wish I'd had it when Ike struck. |
man4allcats |
Aug-26-11 09:37 PM |
#165 |
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Hey, me too, I wish I had had a list too before Ike hit ;) |
Tx4obama |
Aug-26-11 10:00 PM |
#170 |
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A stock of toilet paper and/or paper towels is also good to have. |
sad sally |
Aug-26-11 09:51 PM |
#167 |
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And paper plates and disposable cups too. |
Tx4obama |
Aug-26-11 10:02 PM |
#171 |
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BTW, might want to add a car charger for your cell phone to the list. |
man4allcats |
Aug-26-11 09:55 PM |
#168 |
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Thanks for the great advice. |
Beacool |
Aug-26-11 10:24 PM |
#175 |
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GOOD ADVICE FOR EARTHQUAKES TOO! |
Left Coast2020 |
Aug-26-11 10:33 PM |
#177 |
| -
Yep, I work on the 31st floor and the building shook plenty that day. |
Beacool |
Aug-26-11 10:53 PM |
#180 |
| -
Candles that operate on batteries are useful for any emergency. |
Zoigal |
Aug-26-11 10:30 PM |
#176 |
| -
Good ideas! |
AnnieBW |
Aug-26-11 10:36 PM |
#178 |
| -
I have Aladdin mantle lamps |
BiggJawn |
Aug-26-11 11:30 PM |
#182 |
| -
This is fantastic - thank you for sharing |
Catlover827 |
Aug-26-11 11:32 PM |
#183 |
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bookmarked |
shanti |
Aug-26-11 11:44 PM |
#184 |
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This tme of year is a good time for buying hurricane related stuff. |
texanwitch |
Aug-27-11 12:22 PM |
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In NC and VA there are 670,000 without electricity. |
Tx4obama |
Aug-27-11 02:29 PM |
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