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51. Can I respectfully ask you why

Wed Oct 31, 2012, 09:08 PM

Oct 2012

you never purchased a generator ?

I can understand people who rent not having one but not a home owner.

I can understand if your house is under water then a generator really doesn't matter.
But what I can't understand is a home owner that chooses to buy other nonessential items before a generator

And before anyone mentions they can't afford it.
I have heard this many times already from people that have a 50" TV
the latest smart phone, took a vacation that cost $1000 or more in the last year.

I consider a generator for your home more important than anything listed above.

Maybe it's just my survival instinct kicking in but it is what it is.

I haven't had power since Monday afternoon but I have a generator.
It's running the whole house as I type this post.

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I just got power back in NJ after 49 hours. [View all] athena Oct 2012 OP

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We're not close to Scotch Plains. athena Oct 2012 #24

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Four days! How did you cope? athena Oct 2012 #32

Not well.... Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #39

We are still dark. Kber Oct 2012 #8

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So glad to hear that. Been there. I'm at a loss, when that happens. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #13

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My 83 year old Dad is still without power.... Walk away Oct 2012 #15

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There is one good thing about loss of electricity. DURHAM D Oct 2012 #16

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Leave a message. athena Oct 2012 #37

I did leave messages. hay rick Oct 2012 #42

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It was hotter than Hades that week, too. a la izquierda Oct 2012 #43

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When the Derisho blew through DC back in late June SemperEadem Oct 2012 #45

Oh boy. . . You poor thing. . . BigDemVoter Oct 2012 #46

Congratulations! David Zephyr Oct 2012 #49

Can I respectfully ask you why former-republican Oct 2012 #51

Because even with the storm, it's exceedingly unlikely you'll need it jeff47 Oct 2012 #56

Maintaining it is a simple as running it for 15 minutes every few months or so, it' nothing former-republican Oct 2012 #57

Yet my lawn mower is used once or twice a week. jeff47 Oct 2012 #61

Okay don't buy one former-republican Oct 2012 #66

It didn't seem like a priority until now. athena Oct 2012 #59

They truly aren't that much money either former-republican Oct 2012 #65

Every homeowner should own a generator? hoboken123 Oct 2012 #64

It's not excessive and I promise when you need it you will be glad you bought it. former-republican Oct 2012 #68

Unfortunately with climate change, that may be the new "normal" riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #69

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Congratulations! Be well! Squinch Oct 2012 #55

After the tornadoes came through Alabama last April we were out for over a week. Hyper_Eye Oct 2012 #58

PSE&G didn't get to my home in Bergen County. Nedsdag Oct 2012 #60

Stay warm. athena Oct 2012 #67

Same here. BattyDem Oct 2012 #62

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Glad to hear you have power back.... midnight Oct 2012 #71

I know how you feel, athena! Been though a hurricane and Cha Oct 2012 #72

This company has a nice selection former-republican Oct 2012 #73

Man, that is a long time to be without power PlanetBev Oct 2012 #74

what courage you have shown.. sally5050 Oct 2012 #75

Thanks! athena Oct 2012 #77

truthfully athena you don't have to worry about your greedy republican neighbors sally5050 Oct 2012 #79

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