Rate my storm prep
Listed in order of importance. Food is nearly unlimited. Bought plenty of fresh and have a freezer and fridge full. Damn near every gadget or doodad we own is rechargeable and will have a full charge, plus power banks and the ability to charge in the cars.
1) 2 cases of assorted beers, 6 bottles of wine
2) 2 Mega packs of Cotonelle (72 roll equivalent)
3) 2.5 full propane tanks
4) 2 vehicles full of gas
5) 10+ gallons of gas for the Genny, and can rob the cars if needed
6) 1 gallon jug plus 2-24 packs of water.
So what's my limiting factor? And what am I missing?
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6mo
(In response to this post by JoesterVT)
6mo
200 gallons of water for the horses and will top off tomorrow.
50 gallons of water to flush toilets if power goes out.
My generator is not working, so I have two cases of beer, 5 half gallons of liquor, and a pork butt will be cooked before the first snow flake. I may try to get generator starter tomorrow if I go out for non ethanol gas.
My Prince George is really good at clearing roads and getting power up compared to my 2 decades in fauquier.
(In response to this post by JoesterVT)
6mo
People get crazy after two weeks of no power
(In response to this post by JoesterVT)
6mo
(In response to this post by MP4VT2004)
6mo
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6mo
I have a couple of lights that work with my Ryobi batteries, a couple of ridiculously bright LED flashlights that charge by type C chargers, and a couple of traditional flashlights. All squared away there.
(In response to this post by WestyHokie)
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EDGEMAN
6mo
...heated seats and a heated steering wheel? Wow, those are so choice (to quote Ferris Beuler)...lol
(In response to this post by JoesterVT)
6mo
heated seats.
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)
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EDGEMAN
6mo
...when I'm at a stop light, but I kept them on this morning to enjoy the warmth. At least until the car's heat finally kicked in...
(In response to this post by Stork)
6mo
Love:
heated seats
remote start
tailgates/hatches that raise/lower themselves
back-up cameras
Hate:
capless gas tank
non-mechanical parking break and gear shifter
lane assist and other crap
cruise control that automatically paces off of the schlub in front of you
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)
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EDGEMAN
6mo
It's good if you aren't focusing enough on your driving. Plenty of times I've been tooling along, then looking down and noticing that I'm only traveling 50 mph on a 55+ road. Time to pull around to pass...lol
(In response to this post by JoesterVT)
6mo
Unless you pound all the alcohol early and are in bed by dusk.
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6mo
won’t spoil, because it’ll be 30 degrees in the house.
Problem with hurricane season, with power outage, my wife forces me to eat everything in frig/freezer before it goes bad.
(In response to this post by JoesterVT)
6mo
They've been eating everything in there freezer all week so it doesn't spoil when the power goes out. I tried to explain this to him but he's just not very smart. The again, they don't often get real snow there.
(In response to this post by Stork)
6mo
(In response to this post by JoesterVT)
6mo
When the power goes out, and it is freezing cold...
- Your food won't spoil. Just open the doors to your fridges and freezers and let all of the cold goodness circulate.
- Leave your beer on the kitchen counter. Consume rapidly for fear of freezing. The fear of freezing also stymies any argument from you know who.
-Think of the savings on your electric bill when you are out of power for 2 weeks!
(In response to this post by lilhokie525)
6mo
(In response to this post by lilhokie525)
6mo
an extra 3-4 hours before the temp gets down to about 68, where I normally keep it in the winter. I live at the end of a long branch line, so power outages are frequent. Most of my neighbors have generators, but I do not have one.
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6mo
(In response to this post by lilhokie525)
6mo
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.
(In response to this post by TomTurkey)
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EDGEMAN
6mo
...if you can do it yourself, or do you have to pay the generator company to do the work?
Do that preferably before you sign on the dotted line. I've heard the required yearly maintenance is quite pricy on some generators, and they don't allow you to do it yourself.
(In response to this post by TomTurkey)
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EDGEMAN
6mo
(In response to this post by lilhokie525)
6mo
Guinness or other heavy beer in item number 1, you should be able to survive just fine.
(In response to this post by JoesterVT)
6mo
** Edited by JoesterVT at 1/23/2026, 8:37:22 AM
(In response to this post by hoosnowahokie)
6mo
You eating one of your family members if it comes to it? Joester the Cannibal. Sheesh.
(In response to this post by JoesterVT)
6mo
...between the pantry, fridge/freezer, and chest freezer we could eat very well for about 3 weeks without leaving the house...and probably eat to survive on old/unappetizing stuff for another two weeks.
(In response to this post by hoosnowahokie)
6mo
In case I run out of food.
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6mo
(In response to this post by hoosnowahokie)
6mo
Now 2 tenths of an inch.
Today We are sending home paper packets for “virtual learning days” next week. I was originally thinking it would be at least until Thursday before we come back. Now I think we come back on Wednesday with a delay.
(In response to this post by JoesterVT)
6mo
The temps will be crazy low, 4 or 5 inches of snow with 2 inches of sleet on top will not go anywhere, and if the freezing rain on the back end verifies half the county will lose power for several days...
Mon-Tues full shut down
Weds-Fri "virtual learning"
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