Things to do before a Blizzard hits - Page 2

devilsadvocate · 02-01-2011, 06:57 PM

Burn up a vacation day from work with your S.O.

wodin · 02-01-2011, 08:11 PM

Email my brother and his wife and ask if they'd like to visit for a week or two.

hike_gc · 02-01-2011, 09:56 PM

Growing up in Pennsylvania, anytime snow/ice was forecast, everyone went running to the stores to stock up on bread and milk. The stores were very crowded even if only a few inches of snow was forecast. I have to say I don't miss the ice storms we used to get in Pennsylvania. Give me a 2 feet of snow any day. At least you can shovel it out of the way.

natasha_fawn · 02-01-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by hike_gc

Growing up in Pennsylvania, anytime snow/ice was forecast, everyone went running to the stores to stock up on bread and milk. The stores were very crowded even if only a few inches of snow was forecast. I have to say I don't miss the ice storms we used to get in Pennsylvania. Give me a 2 feet of snow any day. At least you can shovel it out of the way.

I have never understood the bread and milk thing. The only thing I can think of is that they provide carbohydrates and protein that doesn't need to be cooked, but there are plenty of other options for that.

tubemonkey · 02-02-2011, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by natasha_fawn

I have never understood the bread and milk thing. The only thing I can think of is that they provide carbohydrates and protein that doesn't need to be cooked, but there are plenty of other options for that.

Protein???

Sweetpea · 02-02-2011, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Protein???

I'd take that over bread and milk any day, in case of a huge blizzard. Bread and milk only stay good for a short time, but tinned goods will stay good for a very long time.

tubemonkey · 02-02-2011, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Bread and milk only stay good for a short time, but tinned goods will stay good for a very long time.

Mmmm... meat

tubemonkey · 02-02-2011, 05:02 AM

My emergency food supplies consist of ready-to-eat products. I don't even bother with cooking, so I don't have to worry about that. I have ample supplies of canned goods: vegetables, fruit, tuna, sardines, hash, chili, soup, etc. I also have beef jerky, assorted crackers, nuts, dried fruit, candy, cookies, granola bars, energy bars, and lots of bottled water.

This is more than adequate for several days without power and avoids the hassle of trying to cook a meal.

kindlekitten · 02-02-2011, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

My emergency food supplies consist of ready-to-eat products. I don't even bother with cooking, so I don't have to worry about that. I have ample supplies of canned goods: vegetables, fruit, tuna, sardines, hash, chili, soup, etc. I also have beef jerky, assorted crackers, nuts, dried fruit, candy, cookies, granola bars, energy bars, and lots of bottled water.

This is more than adequate for several days without power and avoids the hassle of trying to cook a meal.

you're SUCH a bachelor!

Iphinome · 02-02-2011, 11:48 PM

Wow, no one thought to have a battery operated solar or wind up radio handy? I only lost power got about 10 mins during the blizzard last night and the wind up radio was the first thing I reached for after the flashlight. Sure you can contact people with a cell phone but the radio is useful for official announcements about stuff.

kindlekitten · 02-03-2011, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Iphinome

Wow, no one thought to have a battery operated solar or wind up radio handy? I only lost power got about 10 mins during the blizzard last night and the wind up radio was the first thing I reached for after the flashlight. Sure you can contact people with a cell phone but the radio is useful for official announcements about stuff.

sorry, in my house that goes along with "charge up all electronic devices" my Zune is also my radio. it gets a charge and the dock I put it on for speakers has both plug in and battery options

Sweetpea · 02-03-2011, 01:29 AM

I'd like to add another point:

make sure your car is filled to the brim. You can use your car radio if you absolutely need to listen to the radio! You will also have an extra source of electricity.

Iphinome · 02-03-2011, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

sorry, in my house that goes along with "charge up all electronic devices" my Zune is also my radio. it gets a charge and the dock I put it on for speakers has both plug in and battery options

Ahh, my ipod doesn't do that but the windup/solar radio has come in handy for me.

SolRaven · 02-03-2011, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

I'd take that over bread and milk any day, in case of a huge blizzard. Bread and milk only stay good for a short time, but tinned goods will stay good for a very long time.

Ditto. It may not be my favorite food, but at least with some sort of protein I won't start to feel malnourished.

SolRaven · 02-03-2011, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

My emergency food supplies consist of ready-to-eat products. I don't even bother with cooking, so I don't have to worry about that. I have ample supplies of canned goods: vegetables, fruit, tuna, sardines, hash, chili, soup, etc. I also have beef jerky, assorted crackers, nuts, dried fruit, candy, cookies, granola bars, energy bars, and lots of bottled water.

This is more than adequate for several days without power and avoids the hassle of trying to cook a meal.

Every summer I stock up. I discovered Stagg Chili is so good, I can eat cold. The only place I know that sells it is Costco, but since I never go there anymore, I just order it from the Hormel store.

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hike_gc Zealot Posts: 142 Karma: 556 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Erie, Colorado Device: Kindle Voyage, Nook	Growing up in Pennsylvania, anytime snow/ice was forecast, everyone went running to the stores to stock up on bread and milk. The stores were very crowded even if only a few inches of snow was forecast. I have to say I don't miss the ice storms we used to get in Pennsylvania. Give me a 2 feet of snow any day. At least you can shovel it out of the way.

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tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,768 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	My emergency food supplies consist of ready-to-eat products. I don't even bother with cooking, so I don't have to worry about that. I have ample supplies of canned goods: vegetables, fruit, tuna, sardines, hash, chili, soup, etc. I also have beef jerky, assorted crackers, nuts, dried fruit, candy, cookies, granola bars, energy bars, and lots of bottled water. This is more than adequate for several days without power and avoids the hassle of trying to cook a meal.

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Iphinome Paladin of Eris Posts: 3,119 Karma: 20849349 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USAland Device: Kindle 10	Wow, no one thought to have a battery operated solar or wind up radio handy? I only lost power got about 10 mins during the blizzard last night and the wind up radio was the first thing I reached for after the flashlight. Sure you can contact people with a cell phone but the radio is useful for official announcements about stuff.

02-03-2011, 01:29 AM	#27
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I'd like to add another point: make sure your car is filled to the brim. You can use your car radio if you absolutely need to listen to the radio! You will also have an extra source of electricity.