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Archae

(46,301 posts) Mon Sep 30, 2013, 07:58 PM Sep 2013

Well, all set for the next time the power goes out!

Got candles, a hurricane lantern, kerosene for the lantern, flashlights, and now, so I'll have some entertainment...

A laptop for going to DU!

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Well, all set for the next time the power goes out! (Original Post) Archae Sep 2013 OP

Do you have some matches? Tobin S. Sep 2013 #1

Yup. Archae Sep 2013 #2

Get mobile broadband. You'll be all set. Tobin S. Sep 2013 #4

We finally got a generator after almost freezing to death a couple of years ago. femmocrat Sep 2013 #3

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)

1. Do you have some matches?

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2013, 08:36 PM

Sep 2013

Archae

(46,301 posts)

2. Yup.

Reply to Tobin S. (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 30, 2013, 08:40 PM

Sep 2013

(And before anyone jumps on me, yes, I know my modem and router would go out in a power failure. But at least I have a working computer even if the power goes.)

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)

4. Get mobile broadband. You'll be all set.

Reply to Archae (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 30, 2013, 08:46 PM

Sep 2013

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

3. We finally got a generator after almost freezing to death a couple of years ago.