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What do you do when the power goes out?
Since some of us are in the blizzard area, and I have been reading that many are without power still, I was wondering what kind of activities other people do when there is no power (and possibly snowed in).
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February 09, 2010 05:49 PM
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When I lose power, my first thought is to make sure that everyone is accounted for. It always seems to be my luck that power loss takes place while it is dark outside. I gather flashlights and candles, to give enough light for us to function. Check the refrigerator and freezer, making sure that it stays closed and attempt to salvage as much as possible.
Once every one is safe and we've done all we can to prepare for issues, we usually sit together, tell stories, or play board games and cards. Amazing how when the lights go out, we reunite. You realize how dependent we've become on the modern convenience of electricity.
I almost wish we'd lose power more often.....except for the cost of replacing the fridge contents.
Once every one is safe and we've done all we can to prepare for issues, we usually sit together, tell stories, or play board games and cards. Amazing how when the lights go out, we reunite. You realize how dependent we've become on the modern convenience of electricity.
I almost wish we'd lose power more often.....except for the cost of replacing the fridge contents.
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• I feel oddly at peace when there are a few hours with no electronics and think how nice it would be to do that once in a while. I guess they call that unplugging...such craziness. Thanks for your answer.
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February 09, 2010 05:03 PM
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During the day we go outside, if possible for a bit and build a snowman and such. We also like to play board and card games. Read some books, eat and eat some more. It's also a perfect time to catch up on some much needed sleep and/or clean those things we've been dreading to clean.
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February 09, 2010 05:16 PM
Oh, cleaning - good idea!
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February 09, 2010 05:12 PM
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If it's during the day, there's all kinds of "analog" things you can do. My favorite is to read under a good warm blanket, but if you have kids and it's snowing - by all means go out sledding, or build a snowman! If it's after sunset though, you can light a few candles and read, or play some games (hide and seek was always fun in candlelight). Candles are also a good source of heat; if you light them in a fairly small room and keep some blankets or sleeping bags nearby, that should help when the heat goes out with the power.
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February 09, 2010 05:56 PM
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If it's night time, then I'd get some candles or emergency lights and make sure that everyone's doing fine though the lights are out. Then if it's getting late, then maybe we'll just go to sleep.
If it's in daytime, it's going to be really boring so I'll just do something to keep myself busy and maybe do stuffs that I forget doing when every electrical appliance makes me busy (like pc, and other work related stuff). I'd play with the cats or even try to clean up my room. I could also play with my Nintendo DS for looong hours since it has longer battery life than most portable gaming device. :)
In this cases, I also have to keep my phone in silent mode to preserve battery life.
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If it's in daytime, it's going to be really boring so I'll just do something to keep myself busy and maybe do stuffs that I forget doing when every electrical appliance makes me busy (like pc, and other work related stuff). I'd play with the cats or even try to clean up my room. I could also play with my Nintendo DS for looong hours since it has longer battery life than most portable gaming device. :)
In this cases, I also have to keep my phone in silent mode to preserve battery life.
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February 09, 2010 07:16 PM
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in pakistan we dont have electricity most of the days....and we do things normaly...coz we are used to that now....http://www.totalsportsmadness.com
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February 09, 2010 07:29 PM
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When the power goes out here, it's invariably after dark, and so our first job is to get light in the house - we have candles under the bathroom sinks (1 per floor) and then another stash in the living room, which we'll distribute as needed.
We'll generally play games like Scrabble until the power returns or it's bedtime, whichever comes first. Reading at night by candlelight is tough, so we've got some bright camping lanterns for that purpose.
We try to use only rechargeable batteries, and so one of the most difficult things is to make sure that the batteries in the emergency lights are always kept charged.
However, when the power does go out (we're in the metro Atlanta area), it's generally restored within an hour or two, or less, so that we've never really had a chance to fill the time during an extended blackout..
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We'll generally play games like Scrabble until the power returns or it's bedtime, whichever comes first. Reading at night by candlelight is tough, so we've got some bright camping lanterns for that purpose.
We try to use only rechargeable batteries, and so one of the most difficult things is to make sure that the batteries in the emergency lights are always kept charged.
However, when the power does go out (we're in the metro Atlanta area), it's generally restored within an hour or two, or less, so that we've never really had a chance to fill the time during an extended blackout..
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February 09, 2010 10:50 PM
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The power here has gone out a few times this winter, with the heavy winds, but it has come back on in less than a minute. The only thing I really have had to do is reset all the clocks in the house.
Just in case the power ever does go out for longer than a few minutes though, we have a flashlight with charged batteries in every room, dozens of candles, three fireplace lighters, 6 cords of firewood, a camp stove and cards, games, and books so we don't get bored.
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Just in case the power ever does go out for longer than a few minutes though, we have a flashlight with charged batteries in every room, dozens of candles, three fireplace lighters, 6 cords of firewood, a camp stove and cards, games, and books so we don't get bored.
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February 10, 2010 01:10 AM
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I live in the city. So, when the lights go out, we usually go to the shopping malls (if it's not raining) to get cool because shopping malls usually have their own generators. If it's raining hard, my favorite activity will be to sleep. I'm glad to live in the capital city, so that it's rare that we get lengthy power outtage.
During the day, with lights out and if I can't go anywhere, I will read books. There are plenty of books I haven't read because I'm too busy online so it's a good time to catch up to my reading list.
We used to live in the housing complex where power outtage was so often. We usually played board games, but when we moved, most of the board games were gone and we havent bought any new ones. So maybe if the light is out and we can't go anywhere, we'll just talk.
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During the day, with lights out and if I can't go anywhere, I will read books. There are plenty of books I haven't read because I'm too busy online so it's a good time to catch up to my reading list.
We used to live in the housing complex where power outtage was so often. We usually played board games, but when we moved, most of the board games were gone and we havent bought any new ones. So maybe if the light is out and we can't go anywhere, we'll just talk.
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February 10, 2010 02:28 AM
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I haven't experienced snow (from Philippines) so maybe if the power goes out then I'd be cooking hot soups and foods that will make me and my family warm. I'd like to spend my time with my family and we'll eat together, play board games, and warm ourselves in front of the fireplace. I will light red-colored candles so I'd still be happy with my family without the power.
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February 10, 2010 08:34 AM
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First, I wait a few minutes to see if this is going to be quickie or not. If not, I light some candles and oil lanterns around the house. Then, I usually just grab a book and a flashlight and read until the power returns. Or have sex; that's always fun when the power is out. Last year, we had a terrible ice storm, and our power was out for FIVE DAYS. I was absolutely miserable, but thankfully, we did have a generator that made things a little easier. However, it still sucked. A lot.
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February 10, 2010 06:56 PM
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Fortunately for me, every power outage I've experienced has been rather brief. I just simply wait. I went for a walk once, but it was strangely eerie so I don't think I'll do that again. My phone and laptop can keep going on battery power for a while, so as long as I have something to do that doesn't require an internet connection I'm okay.
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