Autumn

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Are You Ready

Get your candles, Coleman lanterns, and kerosene for those great old Hurricane lamps. If you own a generator is the tank full. Check your fuel reserves. Fill the potable water barrel. If you need me to remind you of your personal safety then you've stumbled upon the wrong blog.

It'll be here, soon.

In my humble opinion one of these days the attackers will achieve their goal.

Stephen

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19 comments:

  1. Andolphus GreyMarch 11, 2014 at 8:11 PM

    One more reason I'm now off the grid. Even so, I've got gas lights and stoves too, because even an off grid system needs backup.

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    1. StephenMarch 11, 2014 at 9:09 PM

      Oh yes...a backup to a backup to a backup. The simple rule of three.

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  2. DFWMarch 11, 2014 at 9:03 PM

    My worst fear(s) realized!

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    1. StephenMarch 11, 2014 at 9:10 PM

      Just mark my word - when and if it happens the power will die mid-August. Think of the heat and the critters. Best to stock a bit more ammo.

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  3. SENIORMarch 11, 2014 at 9:08 PM

    I'm ready, I prefer the night darkness, i see better.

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  4. Harry FlashmanMarch 11, 2014 at 9:16 PM

    I can run the ac off my generator and still have enough power left for lights, etc. I guess I need to top off my diesel tanks, though.

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  5. StephenMarch 11, 2014 at 9:28 PM

    I have a good generator but with a five ton unit it hasn't enough power to power it and five other circuits. At least we'll have fans.

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  6. stevierayvMarch 11, 2014 at 9:40 PM

    I read that too seems to be an awful lot of probing going on I think I know what that means.We shall see.

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  7. drjimMarch 12, 2014 at 12:03 AM

    Got solar panels and deep-cycle batteries enough to keep our comms running here. Have a Honda generator and enough gas to keep it running on a duty cycle sufficient to keep the fridge and freezer going for about three weeks.

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    1. StephenMarch 12, 2014 at 10:23 AM

      I had a feeling you'd be ready, Bro. Take care, and thanks.

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  8. Mrs. MacMarch 12, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    Good reminder. We've got our home wired for a generator . . . but need to get the generator .. which is only a short term solution. I think we'd be wearing two sets of clothes to cut down on laundry!

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    1. StephenMarch 12, 2014 at 10:24 AM

      I understand. Remember your grandmother's scrub board and large tin bucket....

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  9. Rev. PaulMarch 12, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    We're not worried about a summer-time situation here, but if it happened in December/January, during one of those -25 weeks ... things could get a mite chilly. Good thing we live on the edge of a forest; I need to get a better wood stove, and soon.

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    1. StephenMarch 12, 2014 at 10:25 AM

      If I were to rebuild my dream home it would have both a wood fired air-tight heater and a cookstove. I mentioned in one of the earlier comments if it happens here in the dead of summer we're screwed. Thanks, my friend.

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  10. MattMarch 12, 2014 at 2:15 PM

    Have you got a window unit for the bedroom?

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    1. StephenMarch 12, 2014 at 5:06 PM

      No, but for the simple reason our bedroom has no windows, instead it has two large sets French doors. Other windows in our home are too narrow as they were designed for hurricanes. We do though have ceiling fans in every room of our house other than the kitchen. In times of stress I also use my Vornado fan, a faithful companion lo these many years.

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