My electricity just went out.

[James m]

It flashed once and now its out for a bit.
Like I said its absolute zero outside.

[Jeep]

But your prepared....right ?

[Inor]

Be safe and stay warm!

[Pauls]

Well, he is still on the net so there have been some preps there.

Heat is important but don't use anything that emits CO or CO2 without adequate ventilation. stay warm but stay safe doing it!

[Prepared One]

Stay warm and safe buddy.

[James m]

The scanner says there is a downed wire up the street. It flashed twice and was out fifteen twenty minutes and is back on now. I'm disappointed :(

[Sparkyprep]

Btw, it wasn't absolute zero outside. If it were, it probably would have caused a nuclear fission reaction, since there was no energy to hold the nucleus's of atoms together.

Just being a smart ass.

[Jeep]

Isn't it -273 before all movement stops ?

[Inor]

Isn't it -273 before all movement stops ?

It's 0 here right now and except for the dogs, pretty much all movement has stopped for Mrs Inor and me.

[Jeep]

LOL you know what I mean

[James m]

I had to pick up some last minute supplies. One of them being a buddy heater for the small propane tanks. How long does a single tank last? I guess it would depend on hi or low? Also a propane stove that i had been meaning to pick up for a while anyway.

Thanks for well wishes. Hope you guys and gals are all good.

[Jeep]

Careful with propane in the house man. a 20lb tank can level a home

[James m]

It's actually the smaller one pound tank model.

[Sparkyprep]

James, and all of you dealing with this cold, please be safe, be prepared, and be well.

[SquirrelBait]

Go to the smallest room in the house that has the least windows. Keep everyone in there. No in and out either or you'll all lose your hard earned warmth. mattresses, Blankets (All of them), The buddy heater (On low). If there are more than one of you keep a rotating fire watch.

[Baglady]

So you had one of those, "This is a test..This is only a test" moments.
While your neighbors were trying to find their candles, what were you doing?
Details buddy, details...unless they're gross!

[Baglady]

As a side note, you just can't go wrong with a wood burning heater.

[Montana Rancher]

I have 2 words

Wood Stove

A decent backup heating source is a basic prep

I don't burn mine unless I need it, which is actually never, but the point is I have it.

[James m]

So you had one of those, "This is a test..This is only a test" moments.
While your neighbors were trying to find their candles, what were you doing?
Details buddy, details...unless they're gross!
I went to wally world then tractor supply for last minute items. It just gave me the motivation to get some things I was putting off. :D I wanted to cook burgers on the grill but I wound up at burger king.

Tonight I turned on my scanner and there was a shooting at the motel by the casino. Jorge shot three people, not sure if they are okay or not. There's some kind of news black out or somebody isn't doing their job. It happened about four hours ago.

But it is all back on now.

[Montana Rancher]

I went to wally world then tractor supply for last minute items. It just gave me the motivation to get some things I was putting off. :D I wanted to cook burgers on the grill but I wound up at burger king.

Tonight I turned on my scanner and there was a shooting at the motel by the casino. Jorge shot three people, not sure if they are okay or not. There's some kind of news black out or somebody isn't doing their job. It happened about four hours ago.

But it is all back on now.

Ok not to give up OPSEC

But what state do you live in?

[James m]

Pennsylvania.

[Baglady]

I went to wally world then tractor supply for last minute items. It just gave me the motivation to get some things I was putting off. :D I wanted to cook burgers on the grill but I wound up at burger king.

Tonight I turned on my scanner and there was a shooting at the motel by the casino. Jorge shot three people, not sure if they are okay or not. There's some kind of news black out or somebody isn't doing their job. It happened about four hours ago.

But it is all back on now.I'm a Burger King fan too. Only get to go about every 2-3 months..
3 people shot near where you were? That's scary!