tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post2277622255257045721..comments2024-03-11T03:55:02.214-05:00Comments on Coffee with the Hermit: This Should Have Been A Wake-up Call...!HermitJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-15062108668216070782012-08-14T19:20:07.429-05:002012-08-14T19:20:07.429-05:00Hey Anon 6:08...
I don't think that most folks...Hey Anon 6:08...<br />I don't think that most folks know that there is only about three days worth of food in the grocery stores.<br /><br />Not having 3 months of food at home is a big mistake, in my opinion. We all may be put to the test before long.<br /><br />Thanks for your visit today!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-49026309416602083412012-08-14T18:08:17.304-05:002012-08-14T18:08:17.304-05:00I think we are very vulnerable in America as there...I think we are very vulnerable in America as there are only 3 (I think?) big power grids that cover the whole nation. Even if only one grid goes out for a week or so we are all screwed. The banks and stores will be closed and soon the looting will start. The peoples mentality is just different these days. It's best to prepare now if you haven't done so already. We stocked up on food a few months ago and got a lot of freeze dried food at www.srmarketplace.com. No need for refrigeration ever and a 25 year shelf life. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-24387969534040887452012-08-14T13:54:49.157-05:002012-08-14T13:54:49.157-05:00Hey Bob...
That old way of thinking, such as "...Hey Bob...<br />That old way of thinking, such as "not my job" or "not in my contract" has probably caused many a problem over the years!<br /><br />Unfortunate that many companies put profit over concerns for the folks in their area, but that seems to be the norm these days!<br /><br />The crews are always busy around our area during an election year! Wonder why that is?<br /><br />Many thanks, sir, for coming by today!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-11470333159402793162012-08-14T13:26:57.472-05:002012-08-14T13:26:57.472-05:00It’s pretty common to lose power where I am, somet...It’s pretty common to lose power where I am, sometimes for 3 - 4 days at a time. Usually happens in the winter when trees come down across lines or from snow load on the wires. But here’s a case in point such as you describe, as far as things not being taken care of when they should be. A few years ago a tree trimming company, under contract with the power company, came by trimming limbs away from the power lines where they might cause a problem later. Just down the street from my house there were 2 obviously dead but still standing trees. It was obvious to anyone with 1 eye that those trees would probably come down in the next good wind storm, and they were leaning directly toward the power lines. I asked one of the guys on the work crew if they weren’t going to take those trees down. I was told, “Not in our contract”. Well you know what happened. About a month later 1 of those trees came down and took out the power lines. Only then did a crew come out and take down the other tree at the same time they repaired the lines. Bob Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997282897568511967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-22149894800842565112012-08-14T12:50:17.274-05:002012-08-14T12:50:17.274-05:00Hey Billy Bob...
It can sure mess up your day if y...Hey Billy Bob...<br />It can sure mess up your day if you don't have some backup plans!<br /><br />Worse thing about losing power for an extended time is the loss of food in the fridge or the freezer!<br /><br />Makes the old time "iceboxes" look pretty good!<br /><br />Hey, thanks for coming over today!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-8466767929466530992012-08-14T12:44:38.036-05:002012-08-14T12:44:38.036-05:00I never was in one them blackout thingys.....but i...I never was in one them blackout thingys.....but i had the power company turn my electricity off a few times. That was the pits.Billy Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549232524429115454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-17326778695707026962012-08-14T09:38:11.825-05:002012-08-14T09:38:11.825-05:00Hey Linda...
There would indeed be a big mess if t...Hey Linda...<br />There would indeed be a big mess if the power goes out like this again!<br /><br />Hope that folks have learned a little on how to prepare, but I wouldn't count on it!<br /><br />Thanks for the visit today!<br /><br /><br />Hey Sixbears...<br />It's good that you were able to guide your friend to some gas!<br /><br />Having some reliable contacts in a case like this is so important!<br /><br />Thanks, my friend, for dropping by today!<br /><br /><br />Hey Dizzy...<br />I just bet there was, at that!<br /><br />Good time to live in the country!<br /><br />Thanks, buddy, for coming over this morning!<br /><br /><br />Hey JoJo...<br />At least if it happened now, you are in a cooler place...right?<br /><br />You stay powered up and ready, sweetie!<br /><br />Thanks so much for coming over today!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-4005005007998487822012-08-14T08:59:45.304-05:002012-08-14T08:59:45.304-05:00Way back in the around 1966 there was also a big b...Way back in the around 1966 there was also a big black out. It was summer and boy let me tell you lots of old people died. It lastes about 4 days. I lived in NJ at the time and NY was also effected. I didn't even remember that until I read this post. Yes a new baby boom with that one too.<br /><br />Please pass the pot.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658713978278693047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-24134012091066907702012-08-14T08:47:45.906-05:002012-08-14T08:47:45.906-05:00Nine months later there was a baby boom.Nine months later there was a baby boom.Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-40679255306114703362012-08-14T08:06:10.455-05:002012-08-14T08:06:10.455-05:00I was affected, but I was already providing 80 per...I was affected, but I was already providing 80 percent of my daily electrical needs with solar electric. It was pretty easy to just cut back a little and keep on living. <br /><br />Friends of mine were at a Mideval reenactment event so they were set up to camp without electricity. They had a problem when it came time to come home as the gas stations couldn't pump gas. <br /><br />I had internet service so I'd find these little towns with power and direct him to drive there for gas. He had enough cell phone service to make this work. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-22357965022416150432012-08-14T07:41:08.387-05:002012-08-14T07:41:08.387-05:00I feel it is just a matter of "when" thi...I feel it is just a matter of "when" this will happen again. Look at all the power outages this year caused by Mother Nature. People have become so reliant on electricity. And horror of all horrors what if we lost all our cell phone towers - whatever would people do. Have a great day!<br />linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.com