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mets82 · 10-27-2012, 04:14 PM

Theres a hurricane coming up in the next day or two. Btw, thoughts to all who are going to be in the hurricane.

I was wondering how are you going to prepare for the hurricane? I have flashlights and bought non-perishable food just in case the power goes out but else can you do?

I looked to see if I can find a battery tv but I dont think they make them anymore. If they do, where would I be able to find one?

I dont have Apps, I-Pads, I-Phones, Tablets etc. Now the power does go out would the I-Pads, I-Phones etc. work? Arent you able to watch TV and have internet service with those things? I really dont know as Im not technically adapted to all this technology. Are they worth purchasing for cases like a hurricane or a blizzard?

Mr. Television · 10-27-2012, 06:35 PM

I'm going to be back in the stone age if the lights go out. I'll probably go to the store tomorrow and get some food that doesn't need to be heated up. I'm not sure how bad it will be where I live. I just had the news on and they said winds will average about 35 MPH with some gusts getting up to 60. A flash flood warning is going to be in effect tomorrow through Tuesday too. I hope everyone that is in the path stays safe.

80sTrivia · 10-27-2012, 06:35 PM

NOAA's latest forecast model has the storm making landfall in Delaware, then going inland over Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York City. It is expected to collide with an arctic air mass overland along with a storm coming from the west. Some forecast models are calling for several feet of heavy snow in West Virginia, Virginia and Kentucky, with high winds as well. Heavy rain and winds would pound pretty much the entire Eastern Seaboard, causing flooding and major power outages. Still hoping the storm will skirt the coast and go out to sea, but that is looking less and less likely:

http://www.migueldante.com/2012/10/h...ightmare.html#

Topanga96 · 10-27-2012, 06:38 PM

My family is set with bottled water, propane camping stove, canned food, batteries, flashlights. The only thing I won't have is my laptop.

gilligan fanatic · 10-27-2012, 06:38 PM

I work at a warehouse club in Virginia and we were slammed today! It was so packed, everyone was buying everything. I run the dairy cooler (milk, eggs, cheese, yougurt, etc.) and it was barren when I came in this morning, I got a feeling it will only be worse tomorrow and Monday.

JamesG · 10-27-2012, 08:42 PM

I'm always prepared for situations when I may not be able to leave the house (bad weather) or when the power may go out.

I keep a lot of bottled water frozen in its own little freezer so I can use them to keep some items lasting a little longer, like milk and frozen food.

I have a portable oven/heater so I can prepare food that needs to be cooked.

I have tons of flashlights, batteries, matches, candles, first aid kits...

I have a friend in the service who gave me some of those MRE's (Meals-Ready-to-Eat) that The Army uses when they're out in the field. Some of the food is disgusting, but they're made a certain way to have lots of nutrients. It's basically crackers, cheese, fruit, beef sticks and a main entree which can include chicken, beef... and comes with a flameless heater which is very handy.

Those have a shelf life of 6 years and I have approx. 30 of them. Had them for a few years now.

I went shopping today and stocked up on canned food and hygiene/medical items.

I also got some extra items like hard candy, chewing gum, instant coffee, whiskey, smokes, magazines...

mets82 · 10-27-2012, 09:15 PM

Thats good that your prepared. I went to the store, like I mentioned earlier and tomorrow morning I will get a newspaper and some chips or something.

Now it was mentioned above about not having a laptop when the power goes out. If you have a mobile device (App, I-Phone, Tablet etc.) can you still have internet service and tv by using those devices when the power goes out?

I might have to invest in something like that because I actually looked to see if there were any battery televisions and I dont think they make them anymore.

tiredmike59 · 10-27-2012, 10:45 PM

I have one of those battery operated tvs. I tried to use it when we lost power for 3 days from a tornado. It's not digital and we only had one analog station left and it was The Home Shopping Channel so I didn't get much use out of it. I ended up listening to my handy transister radio instead.

tiredmike59 · 10-27-2012, 10:50 PM

ERROR;
I mean't transistor.
A transister wouldn't be much help either,would she ?

TVFactFan · 10-27-2012, 11:21 PM

I don't expect to lose any power so nothing

treky · 10-28-2012, 01:02 AM

same here

TVFactFan · 10-28-2012, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treky

same here

That's what I enjoy about living in center city, all the power is underground

So no storm has ever caused me to lose power

Family Ties Forever! · 10-28-2012, 03:00 AM

Good luck to those in the path of the storm. Hope everyone will be safe.

treky · 10-28-2012, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

That's what I enjoy about living in center city, all the power is underground

So no storm has ever caused me to lose power

Sol, I used to live in west philly (in the Overbrook section) back when I still lived at home; in the 80s and 90s. I'm glad I'm not living there now!!!

treky · 10-28-2012, 03:49 AM

I have my physical therapy scheduled for monday and tuesday, I hope I don't have to postpone it since exercise is important for my condition.

The great thing about this place (my p.t. place) is; it's just down the street so I can just ride over in my wheelchair which is great (except when it rains or snows) because my condition prevents me from driving.

10-27-2012, 04:14 PM	#1
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	Being Prepared for Hurricane Sandy Theres a hurricane coming up in the next day or two. Btw, thoughts to all who are going to be in the hurricane. I was wondering how are you going to prepare for the hurricane? I have flashlights and bought non-perishable food just in case the power goes out but else can you do? I looked to see if I can find a battery tv but I dont think they make them anymore. If they do, where would I be able to find one? I dont have Apps, I-Pads, I-Phones, Tablets etc. Now the power does go out would the I-Pads, I-Phones etc. work? Arent you able to watch TV and have internet service with those things? I really dont know as Im not technically adapted to all this technology. Are they worth purchasing for cases like a hurricane or a blizzard?
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10-27-2012, 06:35 PM	#2
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I'm going to be back in the stone age if the lights go out. I'll probably go to the store tomorrow and get some food that doesn't need to be heated up. I'm not sure how bad it will be where I live. I just had the news on and they said winds will average about 35 MPH with some gusts getting up to 60. A flash flood warning is going to be in effect tomorrow through Tuesday too. I hope everyone that is in the path stays safe.
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10-27-2012, 06:35 PM	#3
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,714	NOAA's latest forecast model has the storm making landfall in Delaware, then going inland over Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York City. It is expected to collide with an arctic air mass overland along with a storm coming from the west. Some forecast models are calling for several feet of heavy snow in West Virginia, Virginia and Kentucky, with high winds as well. Heavy rain and winds would pound pretty much the entire Eastern Seaboard, causing flooding and major power outages. Still hoping the storm will skirt the coast and go out to sea, but that is looking less and less likely: http://www.migueldante.com/2012/10/h...ightmare.html#
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10-27-2012, 06:38 PM	#4
Topanga96 I <3 Cory Matthews Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 25, 2012 Location: In Cory's World :) Posts: 313	My family is set with bottled water, propane camping stove, canned food, batteries, flashlights. The only thing I won't have is my laptop.
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10-27-2012, 06:38 PM	#5
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	I work at a warehouse club in Virginia and we were slammed today! It was so packed, everyone was buying everything. I run the dairy cooler (milk, eggs, cheese, yougurt, etc.) and it was barren when I came in this morning, I got a feeling it will only be worse tomorrow and Monday.
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10-27-2012, 08:42 PM	#6
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,161	I'm always prepared for situations when I may not be able to leave the house (bad weather) or when the power may go out. I keep a lot of bottled water frozen in its own little freezer so I can use them to keep some items lasting a little longer, like milk and frozen food. I have a portable oven/heater so I can prepare food that needs to be cooked. I have tons of flashlights, batteries, matches, candles, first aid kits... I have a friend in the service who gave me some of those MRE's (Meals-Ready-to-Eat) that The Army uses when they're out in the field. Some of the food is disgusting, but they're made a certain way to have lots of nutrients. It's basically crackers, cheese, fruit, beef sticks and a main entree which can include chicken, beef... and comes with a flameless heater which is very handy. Those have a shelf life of 6 years and I have approx. 30 of them. Had them for a few years now. I went shopping today and stocked up on canned food and hygiene/medical items. I also got some extra items like hard candy, chewing gum, instant coffee, whiskey, smokes, magazines...

10-27-2012, 09:15 PM	#7
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	Thats good that your prepared. I went to the store, like I mentioned earlier and tomorrow morning I will get a newspaper and some chips or something. Now it was mentioned above about not having a laptop when the power goes out. If you have a mobile device (App, I-Phone, Tablet etc.) can you still have internet service and tv by using those devices when the power goes out? I might have to invest in something like that because I actually looked to see if there were any battery televisions and I dont think they make them anymore.

10-27-2012, 10:45 PM	#8
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	I have one of those battery operated tvs. I tried to use it when we lost power for 3 days from a tornado. It's not digital and we only had one analog station left and it was The Home Shopping Channel so I didn't get much use out of it. I ended up listening to my handy transister radio instead.

10-27-2012, 10:50 PM	#9
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	ERROR; I mean't transistor. A transister wouldn't be much help either,would she ?

10-27-2012, 11:21 PM	#10
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	I don't expect to lose any power so nothing

10-28-2012, 01:02 AM	#11
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	same here
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10-28-2012, 03:00 AM	#13
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	Good luck to those in the path of the storm. Hope everyone will be safe.
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10-28-2012, 03:49 AM	#15
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I have my physical therapy scheduled for monday and tuesday, I hope I don't have to postpone it since exercise is important for my condition. The great thing about this place (my p.t. place) is; it's just down the street so I can just ride over in my wheelchair which is great (except when it rains or snows) because my condition prevents me from driving.