There goes the power

[dr.girlfriend]

Oct 29, 2012 17:35:20 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

It looks like everyone around us has power. Why us?!?!?!

Are you sure your electrical panel didn't trip or something? Like a circuit breaker, but for the whole thing? I think that can happen if you don't have a whole-house surge protector.

[Deleted]

Nope, not in Huntington. I heard about the mandatory evacuations, though.

[winnied]

You guys scared me with the Huntington business! I've just been watching HP all day and not paying close enough attention.

[gardengal]

Oct 29, 2012 17:03:59 GMT -5 v said:

Oct 29, 2012 17:01:24 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

What's the rule for toilet use during a power outage? We're on city water, if it matters. I've never been without power for more than about an hour. I'm completely clueless!

I think with city water you should be fine, unless you're in a high-rise in which case water may not be pumped up to your floor. We'll lose water if we lose power, but we're about 14 stories up...

You're fine *unless* the water treatment plants lose water.

I would fill the bathtub just in case.

[gardengal]

Oct 29, 2012 17:58:37 GMT -5 swizzlestx said:

Oct 29, 2012 17:55:45 GMT -5 gardengal said:

You're fine *unless* the water treatment plants lose water.

I would fill the bathtub just in case.

I think most places were fine with water during the derecho. We lost power for five days and the water was fine.

This is bigger than the derecho.

if there is any possibility of having toilets full of shit or shitting in a bucket & dumping it outside, I'll gladly fill my tub.

[Deleted]

My roommates filled one of their tubs. I do not have a tub.

[jigsy]

I'm so bored. Still have power, and I've been watching Netflix/Hulu all day... I keep thinking maybe I should take a walk around my building just to get out of my apartment.
#firstworldproblems

[jigsy]

That's what I'm trying to do too mx. I'm using things like the Internet and my phone and laptop now since i can, then when/if power goes out, I'll switch to reading.

[y4m]

Oct 29, 2012 19:49:34 GMT -5 jigsy said:

That's what I'm trying to do too mx. I'm using things like the Internet and my phone and laptop now since i can, then when/if power goes out, I'll switch to reading.

And I have enough wine to last through both!

[Deleted]

I just realized how unfair it is that I'm going through my first hurricane alone. I can't even break up the monotony with storm sex.

[fuddyduddy]

Oct 29, 2012 20:08:21 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

I just realized how unfair it is that I'm going through my first hurricane alone. I can't even break up the monotony with storm sex.

I'm in the same boat, for a different reason.

[jigsy]

Oct 29, 2012 20:08:21 GMT -5 @angryharpy said:

I just realized how unfair it is that I'm going through my first hurricane alone. I can't even break up the monotony with storm sex.

Add me to this list. It's kind of unfair that I would have had at least two days off with DH if he had been able to get in town...I haven't had a day off with him since the first week if August poor me

[Deleted]

I filled my bathtub. What am I supposed to us that water for though?

[gardengal]

Oct 29, 2012 20:49:01 GMT -5 v said:

I filled my bathtub. What am I supposed to us that water for though?

flushing the toilet

[Deleted]

Oct 29, 2012 20:50:25 GMT -5 gardengal said:

Oct 29, 2012 20:49:01 GMT -5 v said:

I filled my bathtub. What am I supposed to us that water for though?

flushing the toilet

I knew that, but anything else? And how do I do that -- just fill the tank in the back, right?

[Deleted]

Oct 29, 2012 20:54:05 GMT -5 v said:

Oct 29, 2012 20:50:25 GMT -5 gardengal said:

flushing the toilet

I knew that, but anything else? And how do I do that -- just fill the tank in the back, right?

You can also use it to wash off. Just transfer some into your sink or into a bucket to keep the tub water clean.

And filling the tank will work.

[gardengal]

Oct 29, 2012 20:54:05 GMT -5 v said:

Oct 29, 2012 20:50:25 GMT -5 gardengal said:

flushing the toilet

I knew that, but anything else? And how do I do that -- just fill the tank in the back, right?

You can also just put some in the bowl. If you don't have a low flow toilet, that might save you water.

You can also use for sponge baths or hand washing clothes.

[LoveTrains]

Omg mx I love snap so much. I have a friend who works for art in the age.

[LoveTrains]

Oct 29, 2012 21:37:00 GMT -5 @mx said:

Oct 29, 2012 21:28:45 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

Omg mx I love snap so much. I have a friend who works for art in the age.

I like Root too, but we ran out. Now that my SIL doesn't live in Philly I no longer have a good source for the stuff

I have a half bottle of root right now. I slap H everytime he tries to go near it.

[jigsy]

My power is flickering on and off...think it's bedtime for jigsy

[gardengal]

Oct 29, 2012 21:37:00 GMT -5 @mx said:

Oct 29, 2012 21:28:45 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

Omg mx I love snap so much. I have a friend who works for art in the age.

I like Root too, but we ran out. Now that my SIL doesn't live in Philly I no longer have a good source for the stuff

fwiw, va abc stores sell it. next time you venture to the 'burbs?

[gt7301b]

I figure I better play on the Internet while I still have power. The winds are starting to get pretty intense here.