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DainBramaged

(39,191 posts) Wed Nov 7, 2012, 06:04 PM Nov 2012

10 days since we lost power today the Red Cross came through my complex with blankes, hot food,

and bottled water.

369 apartments

They ran out before they even got to my building.

No power till maybe Sunday

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10 days since we lost power today the Red Cross came through my complex with blankes, hot food, (Original Post) DainBramaged Nov 2012 OP

been there & it's a nightmare marions ghost Nov 2012 #1

We lost power in a sudden ice storm years ago...it is just so miserable... nenagh Nov 2012 #2

38f inside 30 outside DainBramaged Nov 2012 #3

worst thing is when its cold. im buying a pellet furnace as a backup as its less drain on my generat loli phabay Nov 2012 #5

Where are you located? Friend in Long Island has no power, no food, no gas.... is in trouble NotThisTime Nov 2012 #4

hopefully you had some food put away. loli phabay Nov 2012 #6

marions ghost

(19,841 posts)

1. been there & it's a nightmare

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 06:12 PM

Nov 2012

One day at a time...

nenagh

(1,925 posts)

2. We lost power in a sudden ice storm years ago...it is just so miserable...

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 06:36 PM

Nov 2012

Please keep us posted and hope you get power before Sunday...

DainBramaged

(39,191 posts)

3. 38f inside 30 outside

Reply to nenagh (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 10:53 PM

Nov 2012

used a tank of gas warming charging and finding hot spots to check mail and FEMA app. we aren't a disaster county.

Wire down at entrance, marked with cones, they drive by.

loli phabay

(5,580 posts)

5. worst thing is when its cold. im buying a pellet furnace as a backup as its less drain on my generat

Reply to nenagh (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 11:03 PM

Nov 2012

Than the central furnace.

NotThisTime

(3,657 posts)

4. Where are you located? Friend in Long Island has no power, no food, no gas.... is in trouble

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 11:01 PM

Nov 2012

loli phabay

(5,580 posts)

6. hopefully you had some food put away.

Reply to DainBramaged (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 11:30 PM

Nov 2012

Is there not somewhere you can bug out to like a friend or family.

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