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lilhokie525

I have thought about it because we are very susceptible to

outages here; however, when I do the math, the cost is at least $100/hour of outage and probably a lot higher than that. With a combination of preheating, batteries, and food in coolers, I can live through outages without suffering too much.
Posted: 01/23/2026 at 11:01 AM ET
(In response to this post by TomTurkey)

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Rate my storm prep
JoesterVT • 01/23/26 08:24 AM ET
Me? Bottle of whisky, tv...watch storm on news while I am storm free**
capitals1 • 01/24/26 02:45 AM ET
I am basically the same, but I have
VaTechie • 01/23/26 05:38 PM ET
Chainsaw, rifle/shotgun, ammo...
MP4VT2004 • 01/23/26 12:50 PM ET
The tool shed and armory are well stocked....like booze, storm independent**
JoesterVT • 01/23/26 01:12 PM ET
Then I'd say you are all set. Hunker down and ride it out!**
MP4VT2004 • 01/23/26 01:14 PM ET
Light?**
WestyHokie • 01/23/26 11:09 AM ET
Counted among the doodads and gadgets
JoesterVT • 01/23/26 11:16 AM ET
Where’s the Bourbon????**
D-Day • 01/23/26 10:52 AM ET
It's not storm prep if it's always on hand**
Beerman • 01/23/26 11:03 AM ET
Wrong, Storm Prep is an excuse to buy more just in case.**
Hokebury • 01/23/26 01:34 PM ET
Correct, and Irish, not bourbon**
JoesterVT • 01/23/26 11:14 AM ET
To go off on a tangent, did I mention how much I love...
EDGEMAN • 01/23/26 10:07 AM ET
And the ventilated seats are good too but not as important as with the
IB4TECH • 01/23/26 06:03 PM ET
Heated steering wheel is the best**
Stork • 01/23/26 12:45 PM ET
Got to say I agree. I normally take my hands off the steering wheel...
EDGEMAN • 01/23/26 03:12 PM ET
Yeah....one of the great features I like WAY more than I thought I would
JoesterVT • 01/23/26 10:14 AM ET
I hated the radar cruise control, but have come to tolerate it OK.
EDGEMAN • 01/23/26 10:18 AM ET
Candles or lanterns
Victor Tango • 01/23/26 09:58 AM ET
Ready. The beauty of winter time power outage, is at least the food in frig
Stork • 01/23/26 08:46 AM ET
Haha ^paisanos^. Hate that hurricane version.**
Coach McGuirk • 01/23/26 09:17 AM ET
So that's why you refuse to buy a generator...lol**
EDGEMAN • 01/23/26 09:08 AM ET
my 757 brother doesn't understand this...
JoesterVT • 01/23/26 08:49 AM ET
You're missing hookers and blow of course....**
Vtskier1 • 01/23/26 08:46 AM ET
I preheat my house so that if I lose power, it takes longer to get cold.**
lilhokie525 • 01/23/26 08:39 AM ET
As a silver lining kind of guy, I thought of some positives re: ice storms
Coach McGuirk • 01/23/26 08:50 AM ET
lol...to what Temp? could heat mine to 95 and probably buy me an hour**
JoesterVT • 01/23/26 08:41 AM ET
I heat it to about 78. That is about as warm as I can stand. It gives me
lilhokie525 • 01/23/26 08:49 AM ET
Getting a whole house generator when this blows over.------->>>>>***
TomTurkey • 01/23/26 09:50 AM ET
I have thought about it because we are very susceptible to ◄
lilhokie525 • 01/23/26 11:01 AM ET
One tip. Make sure you find out the yearly maintenance cost, and...
EDGEMAN • 01/23/26 10:24 AM ET
Thanks**
TomTurkey • 01/23/26 04:07 PM ET
Down sleeping bags help. You can pile blankets on top of them...lol**
EDGEMAN • 01/23/26 09:09 AM ET
I will say, food seems to be...absent, BUT if you got some
hoosnowahokie • 01/23/26 08:36 AM ET
I gave the food sitrep in the first few sentences....
JoesterVT • 01/23/26 08:36 AM ET
Who's food? Dog food, kid food? Unlimited?
hoosnowahokie • 01/23/26 08:43 AM ET
Cannibalism is always an option**
Burruss Writer • 01/23/26 08:47 AM ET
The dogs probably have about a month on Hand....and just guessing...
JoesterVT • 01/23/26 08:46 AM ET
So then...where are you, physically?
hoosnowahokie • 01/23/26 08:48 AM ET
I should mention, I also have quite a lot of ammunition**
JoesterVT • 01/23/26 08:51 AM ET
Last I saw our 30 inches of snow is down to 7. And the 2 inches of ice is
HokieGator • 01/23/26 08:32 AM ET
Nah....you'll be out all week
JoesterVT • 01/23/26 08:36 AM ET