snow!?!

[Rob Rockcrawler]

Thank God for having a wood stove and cooking with gas. It really isn't that bad once you get use to it. I miss tv and fresh hot coffee more than anything. I did read that national grid hopes o have power back for everyone in Massachusetts by Thursday night. I think it will be earlier than that for most. They look like heroes if they get it done earlier than their ETA
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[piemma]

I cannot understand why you guys don't get generators. Even a 2000W will help you and that's a couple hundred bucks.

My buddy plugs his into the dryer plug and back feeds the whole house. I'm not saying that's the right way as I had mine wired into my main panel, but hell, if I was going to be out for a week I sure as hell would do it.

After Irene and no power for 5 days I said screw this and bought an 8500KW from:

electricgenerator.com: The Leading Electric Generator Site on the Net

BTW, Generac 3250 Watts. 120/ 220 2 year warrenty $439.00 free delivery and no tax

[Finaddict]

Just got my power on within the past 20 minutes ... it was an ice house here, sleeping fully clothed with a wool skull cap, warm in bed, cold heading to the head in the middle of the night ... food is probably all ruined

[Jenn]

Originally Posted by piemma

I cannot understand why you guys don't get generators. Even a 2000W will help you and that's a couple hundred bucks.

a generator is on our "to get" list but in this case that would not have helped for long since we couldnt even buy gas anywhere! If you could find a gas station that had gas and was open it was at least an hours wait in most cases

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Jenn

a generator is on our "to get" list but in this case that would not have helped for long since we couldnt even buy gas anywhere! If you could find a gas station that had gas and was open it was at least an hours wait in most cases

Maybe it's because I am former military but I always have 5 gallons of gas in my garage for emergencys. Put in a couple of ounces of fuel stablizer and you are good for a year.

[Jenn]

we usually keep extra on hand too but when you suddenly need it for chain saws, snowblower and vehicle (because you LITERALLY could not buy it anywhere) the 10 gallons we had on hand went REAL quick.

I guess the point I was trying to make was even a generator under these conditions cant always be relied on as a back up plan. Its only helpful if you can keep it running.

[Fishpart]

Originally Posted by Jenn

we usually keep extra on hand too but when you suddenly need it for chain saws, snowblower and vehicle (because you LITERALLY could not buy it anywhere) the 10 gallons we had on hand went REAL quick.
I guess the point I was trying to make was even a generator under these conditions cant always be relied on as a back up plan. Its only helpful if you can keep it running.

I always fill the cars before a storm. May need to work a little but yuo have at least 10 gallons per vehicle available..
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[piemma]

Originally Posted by Jenn

we usually keep extra on hand too but when you suddenly need it for chain saws, snowblower and vehicle (because you LITERALLY could not buy it anywhere) the 10 gallons we had on hand went REAL quick.

I guess the point I was trying to make was even a generator under these conditions cant always be relied on as a back up plan. Its only helpful if you can keep it running.

Jenn, I hope your power is back. I wasn't trying to make light of your situation.

[Jenn]

Originally Posted by piemma

Jenn, I hope your power is back. I wasn't trying to make light of your situation.

its all good,,,and yes we have power back. Just saying a generator can be a life saver but I just think too many people RELY on them and dont have a plan "B" so to speak. What if you cant get gas, what if the generator s&^%$ the bed, It just amazes me that so many people dont have other means to even cook a simple meal or an alternate way of getting potable water unless it comes from the store or tap.