Mike Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Emergency, such as a major power outage, earthquake, you know, your garden variety emergency? You should have some water to last a few days, flashlights, some portable cooking materials, some food (canned soups), a small generator (enough to run your fridge/freezer periodically to keep the temp down). Battery powered radio to listen for news bulletins. Gas for generator and fuel for portable cooking etc. Just to name a some essentials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 What about a wireless laptop with net card? It's helped me get my "posting fix", before, during a major-city blackout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 And you should always watch behind rainbows/clouds/meteors for Heaven's Chimney, in the event of the Chimney's arrival, suicide protocol should be immediately followed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Not long before leaving St Louis we went through 2 major weather related power outages, one due to straight line winds, one due to an ice storm. I went 4 days without power during the first, and 2 weeks without for the second. As much as you think it's not a huge deal ... it is. It sucked!! I laughed when I arrived in San Diego, and found that we have stuff stockpiled "for the big one". After the fires of a year ago though, I'm not laughing. I feel as though Mother Nature is following me around. We've got earthquake food, water, a stove & fuel, flashlights & batteries, candles & matches and I don't know what all else. I'd say we're prepared. Maybe we could use a generator. I've dealt with Mother Nature entirely enough, I will never be unprepared! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I have a couple of boxes of water that I routinely change every 6-8 months as well as a backpack with a small radio, batteries, blanket, dried foods that last years, flashlight, threads, hunting knife, etc. in the trunk of my car. It's also good to keep a couple of guns and sufficient ammo in case anyone wants to steal the stash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 It's also good to keep a couple of guns and sufficient ammo in case anyone wants to steal the stash or so you can steal someone else's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 He has an emergency "stash "? Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 There's always an emergency stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 I'm thankful I live in just about the only U.S. major city that's never had a natural disaster, other than 130'f weather. The surrounding mountains block tornados off, but anything can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 I'm thankful I live in just about the only U.S. major city that's never had a natural disaster shhhhhh! now everybody'll be moving here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 shhhhhh! now everybody'll be moving here. Nope, Shawna. Now, everybody should be moving out, because he just jinxed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 We are ready to a degree. We have water, food, plenty of blankets, tarps, and a tent. We could probably use a few more things, but we would make it a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I have weed, beer, and a flashlight. Bring it on, God! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 That's probably your Everyday routine, with or without a storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Why the hell would I need a flashlight?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 The last time I asked "Are you ready for the big one?" I got slapped in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 The last time I asked "Are you ready for the big one?" I got slapped in the face. I know, I know... I was just looking at the thread stats - Men who have clicked on this topic - 347 Women who clicked on this topic - 1,205,451 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 The last time I asked "Are you ready for the big one?" I got slapped in the face. I hope that slap came before rather than after the presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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