[crazyjourney]

Good to hear.

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[calamity]

Just a dumb question but, what do you do in an urban area when there is no electricity?  I don't have water [on well pump] or heat without electricity but all of us have wood stoves of some kind & reasonably cheap wood [oh yeah, generators too].  I also have an outdoor kitchen [very rough but functional].  What do you do for heat or do furnaces work without electricity?  I know in the old days an oil furnace needed a little power to start... 

[Alwaysthere]

CJ,

   All gas and oil fired systems need some electric for ignition and circulation.  So without electric no heat and no hot water.    I have a gas stove so if it is cold I boil water or turn on the oven (have to light it the old fashion way).  This is not recommended though.  It is 55 degrees here right now so not too cold. 

P.s. I have power. The storm skirted south and west of us.  Some people without power due to downed trees.   NJ and NYC got the brunt of it. Plus all that snow in some areas.

AT

[forthetrees]

Basking in the fluorescent glow of Mickey Ds. No power, no landline, no internet, no cell phone- battery died, so I come to suck off the outlet at the American icon. I get to see the riff raff who come here REGULARLY.

About 40 trees down and one electric line that will be on my bill:(

The dogs and I are fine. The wood stove is going. I´m rationing my flushes:) Made coffee on the grill this AM, that is really my only "need".  Other folks have it much worse.

No idea when life will return to normal- lots of trees across roads and I am low priority for electric. But- I´ve unplugged lots of things to avoid surge disaster. Saw a transformer blow up last night- quite impressive.

Stay safe, stay warm,
FTT

[kikki]

Good to hear you're fine FTT.  You at Mickey D's?  That is an interesting mental picture to have in my head! 

[forthetrees]

Havin´a cup of decaf:)

[Ready2Transform]

So glad to see you guys are okay!!

[calamity]

Once we had no power for 3 weeks [they were replacing the poles on our property--the storm of 2008].  But that was July & we cooked outside & went swimming instead of showers.  It was kind of fun.  For a week. I cannot imagine in the dark & cold.

You think we're all civilized & high tech. then the power goes out.   

[Tsunami]

We know FTT is desperate to be at "The Big M Lounge."   

She's a cook from scratch kind of lady, and I doubt anything other than the coffee is good for her MS.

Thanks for letting us know you are safe.

[Stillpraying]

Calamity,
We had no electricity for a few days so out came the camp gear and the candles.  Atleast we had a gas oven.
Many years ago, there was no gas so I had my showers at mums or the gym where they were on electricity.  The cafe's around town just offered a few items on their menus.

Hope everyone on the forum is ok.