I think that's pretty much normal stuff for anybody living in the
'sticks'. Four days is the longest we've been powerless. I remember
melting snow for water to flush the toilet and for baths. Got a good
supply drinking water, lights, propane camp stove, wood stove, supply
of wood, yada, yada, yada.

This doesn't really carry over to my boat as much, as I only sail in
the Chesapeake Bay and I'm never more than a few miles from a safe
port. I do have all the standard emergency eq. and keep a few days
food supply on the boat for those 2 day trips that turn into 6 days.


--
Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_


"Overproof" wrote

I decided long ago that as a sailor it would be smart to be as
prepared on
the hard as I would be on the water......
Great Chance to check out the Oil Lamps and hand crank Radio. Light
up the
fireplace or wood stove and sit back smug that you've placed a fresh
water
supply away just for such an occasion.
We've got 8 brass oil lamps... paraffin oil and 6 battery operated
hand and
table lights. Kindlin' and split dry logs are always near the
fireplace. We
have 6 months supply of canned dog food and basic like flour,
potatoes etc
in the cold room. I've got 4 cords of wood split and tarped outside.
The
Chook Coop is insulted and has a small woodstove in it.

You know Thom... I can find any flashlight in the house in total
darkness by
memory. I know how many steps to take and when to turn and how many
stairs
there are. Same as my boat. I can make it from my basement bedroom
or den to
the main floor entrance in 11 seconds in total darkness. Same goes
for my
weapons and gear.

You know..... that would be a good topic to present.... as
sailors... how
many of us take what we've learned from sailing ashore and
incorporate it at
home to allow self sufficiency in case of an emergency?

CM


"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
JUST had A Hell of a power outage. Right in the middle of writing
a
reply to Jeff.

Now I have to re-set all the AC Timers in the house

katysails wrote:
You turn on the AC at 79 degrees?????
Only if I don't want to sweat. Most people have the AC set at about 72°.
I use the ceiling fans so I set it much higher.


"bell" wrote in message
news
Thom Stewart wrote:
Good Morning to All !

6:42AM West Coast Time. Snowing for the last hour. Dog' been out,
had breakfast and back to bed. Weather people have been right on
the ball, two days out of two.

The Pacific Lows coming in are sucking that Cold Canadian air
right down on us.

Looks like another Slipper and sweat suit day for Ole Thom. WTH,
its that season BUT I'd still be happier with the snow staying up
in Canada.

Power holding steady.

Ole Thom

it's 79 outside right now, had to turn on the airconditioning. Got
down to 68 last night and I woke up once and considered
turning on the heat.

On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 12:16:29 -0500, "bell"
wrote this crap:


it's 79 outside right now, had to turn on the airconditioning. Got down
to 68 last night and I woke up once and considered turning on the heat.


Wimp. I don't turn on the AC unless it's over 90. And when it's cold
at night, the temp in the house goes down to 65.






Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

We turn ours on when it hits 92....we used it once last summer...

"bell" wrote in message
...
katysails wrote:
You turn on the AC at 79 degrees?????
Only if I don't want to sweat. Most people have the AC set at about 72°.
I use the ceiling fans so I set it much higher.


"bell" wrote in message
news
Thom Stewart wrote:
Good Morning to All !

6:42AM West Coast Time. Snowing for the last hour. Dog' been out,
had breakfast and back to bed. Weather people have been right on
the ball, two days out of two.

The Pacific Lows coming in are sucking that Cold Canadian air
right down on us.

Looks like another Slipper and sweat suit day for Ole Thom. WTH,
its that season BUT I'd still be happier with the snow staying up
in Canada.

Power holding steady.

Ole Thom

it's 79 outside right now, had to turn on the airconditioning. Got down
to 68 last night and I woke up once and considered
turning on the heat.

"katysails" wrote in message

We turn ours on when it hits 92....we used it once last
summer...

I'm talking about *INSIDE* temperatures. I could care less what it's like
outside unless I'm there, and then the AC (or heat) doesn't help.


"bell" wrote in message
...
katysails wrote:
You turn on the AC at 79 degrees?????
Only if I don't want to sweat. Most people have the AC set at about
72°. I use the ceiling fans so I set it
much higher.

"bell" wrote in message
news Thom Stewart wrote:
Good Morning to All !

6:42AM West Coast Time. Snowing for the last hour.
Dog' been out, had breakfast and back to bed. Weather people have
been right on the ball, two days
out of two. The Pacific Lows coming in are sucking that Cold
Canadian air right down on us.

Looks like another Slipper and sweat suit day for Ole
Thom. WTH, its that season BUT I'd still be happier
with the snow staying up in Canada.

Power holding steady.

Ole Thom

it's 79 outside right now, had to turn on the
airconditioning. Got down to 68 last night and I woke
up once and considered turning on the heat.

79 isn't that hot inside...when I lived in swampy old St Louis, where the
humidity is really stenchy, I still set the thermostat for 80....who wants
to pay electric bills like that? You can always just take off more
clothes...

"bell" wrote in message
...
"katysails" wrote in message

We turn ours on when it hits 92....we used it once last
summer...

I'm talking about *INSIDE* temperatures. I could care less what it's like
outside unless I'm there, and then the AC (or heat) doesn't help.


"bell" wrote in message
...
katysails wrote:
You turn on the AC at 79 degrees?????
Only if I don't want to sweat. Most people have the AC set at about
72°. I use the ceiling fans so I set it
much higher.

"bell" wrote in message
news Thom Stewart wrote:
Good Morning to All !

6:42AM West Coast Time. Snowing for the last hour.
Dog' been out, had breakfast and back to bed. Weather people have
been right on the ball, two days
out of two. The Pacific Lows coming in are sucking that Cold
Canadian air right down on us.

Looks like another Slipper and sweat suit day for Ole
Thom. WTH, its that season BUT I'd still be happier
with the snow staying up in Canada.

Power holding steady.

Ole Thom

it's 79 outside right now, had to turn on the
airconditioning. Got down to 68 last night and I woke
up once and considered turning on the heat.

On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 03:18:17 GMT, "katysails"
wrote this crap:

79 isn't that hot inside...when I lived in swampy old St Louis, where the
humidity is really stenchy, I still set the thermostat for 80....who wants
to pay electric bills like that? You can always just take off more
clothes...


But I'm already naked.





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

"Horvath" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 03:18:17 GMT, "katysails"
wrote this crap:

79 isn't that hot inside...when I lived in swampy old St Louis, where the
humidity is really stenchy, I still set the thermostat for 80....who
wants
to pay electric bills like that? You can always just take off more
clothes...


But I'm already naked and my walls are covered in excrement. They're
coming to take me away, ha-ha.





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

Well, you fool....it's only in the 20's now...put some clothes back on!

"Horvath" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 03:18:17 GMT, "katysails"
wrote this crap:

79 isn't that hot inside...when I lived in swampy old St Louis, where the
humidity is really stenchy, I still set the thermostat for 80....who wants
to pay electric bills like that? You can always just take off more
clothes...


But I'm already naked.





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 02:21:33 GMT, "katysails"
wrote this crap:

Well, you fool....it's only in the 20's now...put some clothes back on!


It's toasty warm next to the fireplace. I'd ask you to join me, but
my girlfriend will be right back.


79 isn't that hot inside...when I lived in swampy old St Louis, where the
humidity is really stenchy, I still set the thermostat for 80....who wants
to pay electric bills like that? You can always just take off more
clothes...


But I'm already naked.





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!