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ailsagirl

(22,840 posts)
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 01:46 PM Jun 2020

I hate to bring this up but...

does anyone have any idea as to when PG&E will start its power outages AGAIN?

I want to be prepared this time-- last time I couldn't even find a flashlight to buy!!

Then there's the problem about what to eat, what to buy (not too much, else perishables will expire fast), etc.

I'm not ready for this

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I hate to bring this up but... (Original Post) ailsagirl Jun 2020 OP
Here in Hurricane land Phoenix61 Jun 2020 #1
Definitely peanut butter-- it has a long shelf life ailsagirl Jun 2020 #5
I really like the "One" brand. Phoenix61 Jun 2020 #8
Sounds great ailsagirl Jun 2020 #10
Not exactly when, but for sure they will. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2020 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #3
Climate change means we need to always be ready. quaint Jun 2020 #4
Good advice! Never put it off ailsagirl Jun 2020 #6
I mis-spoke. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2020 #7
Ahhh-- got it ailsagirl Jun 2020 #9
Many of the new LED flashlights are too damned bright. hunter Jun 2020 #11

Phoenix61

(16,954 posts)
1. Here in Hurricane land
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 02:16 PM
Jun 2020

Been working on emptying the freezer and stocking up on peanut butter and protein bars. Make sure I’ve got cash and a never let the gas tank get below 1/2 full. Fun times ahead.

ailsagirl

(22,840 posts)
5. Definitely peanut butter-- it has a long shelf life
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 06:02 PM
Jun 2020

Protein bars? What do you recommend?

Oh yes, and the gas tank.

Thank you

Phoenix61

(16,954 posts)
8. I really like the "One" brand.
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 07:52 PM
Jun 2020

No soy and great flavors. The cinnamon bun and the dark chocolate with sea salt are my faves. I get them through iherb.com. Amazon has them but you have to have a prime membership to get them. So 220 calories, 20 grams protein and 1 gram sugar.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
2. Not exactly when, but for sure they will.
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 02:38 PM
Jun 2020

If possible, buy what you need now.

as for flashlights, about 10 years ago we bought 2 Mag-Lights. The one I chose has an LED light, M. Dixie chose one with
the 4 D batteries. The LED is so much brighter. ( neener neener to Mr. dixie )

Just today I found a page of recommended flashlights, I may add one from that list.
http://www.thecrimea.net/download/tabid/62/Default.aspx

Can you afford a generator???? We use them down here in the South for post hurricane power.
We also have a chest freezer, which keeps things cold for a couple days even with no power, esp. when you add containers of water that freeze so they become giant ice cubes..old milk cartons, rinsed of course.

In a just world, PG&E would be a consumer Co-op.

Response to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #2)

quaint

(2,513 posts)
4. Climate change means we need to always be ready.
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 03:05 PM
Jun 2020

The first three weeks of shut-down showed me how inadequate my earthquake preparedness is.

(Oops, again, this was a reply to the OP.)

hunter

(38,264 posts)
11. Many of the new LED flashlights are too damned bright.
Sun Jun 7, 2020, 10:34 AM
Jun 2020

I just wanted something so I don't fall down the stairs at night. I'm not looking to blind my enemies.

Target has some inexpensive Eveready LED flashlights that seem to be very reliable. They use one "D" cell.

I also have a yellow Dorcy floating flashlight made for boating. It's waterproof so it could be used outdoors in a storm, and only cost ten dollars.

https://www.dorcy.com/compact-floating-flashlight

We have a bin of 2-liter soda bottles filled with water in our freezer. Those will keep things cold long enough to share the food with family, friends, and neighbors who don't have freezers, and then when everything is thawed they are an extra source of fresh water.

It's earthquakes we worry about here in California.



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