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tblue37

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6. I keep candles and many small flashlights, because bad storms in Kansas frequently knock out

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Sun Sep 3, 2017, 11:32 AM

Sep 2017

our electricity. I have a couple of big flashlights, too, but I keep a whole bunch of cheap little ones (plus batteries) scattered all over the apartment, so that no matter where I am when the power goes out at night, I can quickly grab a flashlight.

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I've been thinking about something, after seeing another report from Houston... [View all] Archae Sep 2017 OP

It does not matter for 2 years, no Game of Thrones, let it all go to hell Not Ruth Sep 2017 #1

LOL.... GOT is Life! LOL hlthe2b Sep 2017 #3

We live in a place that has power outages already, so we are somewhat prepared. Shrike47 Sep 2017 #2

We do, too. Two generators, batteries, weather radio, outdoor grill, cars always full of gas. Nay Sep 2017 #7

I have two generators that will take care of loss of power. n/t bathroommonkey76 Sep 2017 #4

Various. Igel Sep 2017 #5

I keep candles and many small flashlights, because bad storms in Kansas frequently knock out tblue37 Sep 2017 #6

We have at least 90 days worth of food underpants Sep 2017 #8