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Floyd R. Turbo

(26,584 posts)
Wed Dec 18, 2019, 12:41 PM Dec 2019

Due to the severe weather warning I took all of the recommended items with me including:

Shovel
Blankets
Extra clothing including hat and gloves
24 hours worth of food
De-Icer
Rock Salt
Tire Chains
Flashlight with spare batteries
Road Flares
Full gas can
First Aid Kit
Jumper cables

To be honest, I felt like a total idiot lugging all that stuff on the crosstown bus this morning!

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Due to the severe weather warning I took all of the recommended items with me including: (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2019 OP
Too bad they didn't have your sled and dog team on the list. Would have been much easier. Arkansas Granny Dec 2019 #1
Huh? The bus was already crowded! Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2019 #9
Jeeves? Layzeebeaver Dec 2019 #17
heehee MerryBlooms Dec 2019 #2
What? No toilet paper? Baitball Blogger Dec 2019 #3
😳 💩 LakeArenal Dec 2019 #5
Depends! Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2019 #7
Well, certainly don't forget your Depends! Bayard Dec 2019 #11
In all seriousness.... Rorey Dec 2019 #4
Wise beyond your years! ✌🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2019 #10
Call me next time Floyd I'll help you TEB Dec 2019 #6
😏 Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2019 #12
Lol Faux pas Dec 2019 #8
Be Prepared! lastlib Dec 2019 #13
Including the other passengers, there was enough food for everyone! 😏 Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2019 #14
Good one! Marthe48 Dec 2019 #15
With today's cars I am not sure I wouldld know what to do with jumper cables rurallib Dec 2019 #16
About the time people seen your full gas can and road flares, you would have the bus to yourself. nt Quackers Dec 2019 #18
Did you make sure you got the right type Doreen Dec 2019 #19

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
4. In all seriousness....
Wed Dec 18, 2019, 12:49 PM
Dec 2019

I grew up in North Dakota, so I always have that stuff in my van if I am driving out of town in the winter. Well, not the tire chains, just because I don't have them and would be too much of a wimp to get out in the cold and put them on.

Usually I just opt to stay home if the weather isn't pretty much ideal.

lastlib

(23,280 posts)
13. Be Prepared!
Wed Dec 18, 2019, 02:02 PM
Dec 2019

The motto of a Boy Scout.....

Heck, the bus driver might appreciate your preparation! (But I hope you brought enough food for everybody......)

rurallib

(62,448 posts)
16. With today's cars I am not sure I wouldld know what to do with jumper cables
Wed Dec 18, 2019, 03:18 PM
Dec 2019

I may spark a fire that could be seen for miles.....

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