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Ok, now thats was good. ! <sniff>

propellerhead wrote:What about satellite phones? Are those the next big thing?

Never checked into them, I do know my buddy is in Canada and they rented one for a 2 week period while they are there and it cost like $150.00

I don't need a nother hobby but I would love to have a way to comunicate with my brother in Katy when the next storm pop in.

John wrote:

OverEasy wrote:
Interesting note; Last year 5 gal plastic gas cans at Wal-Mart were $4.88.
This year they are $9.89. Yesterday I went in Tractor Supply and they were asking $17.xx for the same cans.

Don't wait around, do it now!! Regards, OE

Correct!!! I paid like $15.99 Each for mine yesterday, but you can order them on the internet for under 10 bucks +shipping costs. The lady at the auto parts store said they will not be able to keep then on shelf after this week.

I picked up one last weekend at Home Depot not sure the price, I knew I needed it reguardless. I may get another one thisweek, I'll check price

Paladin wrote:

Diode wrote: Can you send me the FEMA Emergency bag list or where ot find it?

http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/basic_preparedness.shtm

Look at the section "Assemble Disaster Supplies Kit"

Thanks!

Paladin wrote:

John wrote:Have you done any hurricane preparations?

assembled a FEMA-recommended emergency bag.

Can you send me the FEMA Emergency bag list or where ot find it?

seamusTX wrote:One thing to keep in mind: During an extended power failure, the sound of generators attracts "visitors." Some of them may be looking to "share" your good fortune.

If nothing else, expect sob stories.

I'm not speaking from personal experience here, but I've heard stories from people who were in Galveston in the aftermath of hurricanes and tropical storms.

- Jim

No one bothered us during Rita but a good point. I always tend to be VERY alert when the power is out and storms are around.

My mistake durring Rita (besides not having any firearms) was not having a small window AC unit. I had a generator to keep the frig and TV going but it was so dang hot those 5 days without power we hardly slept. I picked up one a couple weeks ago and I keep 20 gallons of petro in my shed and rotate it thru the lawn mowers durring the year. In fact this weekend I am firing up the generator and testing the AC unit, make sure it will all work if needed.

Along with all the usual Water, batterys, dry goods etc.