Things You Never Need But Always Have
By minisam
@miniam (9151)
Bern, Switzerland
July 14, 2016 6:31am CST
Read a post here and got me thinking what l will do if the power went out at night.
We`ve never had any power outage at night,none that l can remember and im terrified of darkness.
But l have a flashlight i`ve had for over 20 years.The funny thing, l have never used it,never had a need to but l always make sure it`s working.
Do you have some gadget for emergency that you`ve had for years but never used?
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Jul 16
When I just saw your title, and hadn't opened up the post yet to read, the first thing that popped into my mind was my heavy duty flashlight! So it's funny that you mentioned that in your post! lol Anyway, I bought this super duty flashlight specifically for emergencies such as power outages and hurricanes and things like that, and--knock on wood--I haven't ever had to use the flashlight yet!
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Jul 16
@miniam Well, unfortunately at some point I'm going to need it. I live in Florida, so we always have to be ready for hurricanes every year! We've been extremely lucky over the past 10 years, but that cycle of calmness can't last forever! We're past due to get hit by a hurricane!
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@miniam (9151)
• Bern, Switzerland
15 Jul 16
@moffittjc
Lucky we dont have hurricanes here.Dont think you`re past overdue,just be happy they are delayed.
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@crystalvisions (440)
• United Kingdom
16 Jul 16
I have candles which I use all the time. There's some light to shine on the idea. However I do have camping gas stove that has never been taken out of the packet. Bought for emergencies.
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@crystalvisions (440)
• United Kingdom
16 Jul 16
@miniam - you know I just opened it up and it sparked into life first time - so yes it does work. Thank you for reminding me.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
14 Jul 16
We have had quite a few power outages around here so we use our candles and flashlights.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
17 Jul 16
@miniam Mostly our power goes out when we have huge storms, you don't get that where you live?
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@miniam (9151)
• Bern, Switzerland
17 Jul 16
@fishtiger58
We rarely get serious storms
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@celticeagle (189792)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Jul 16
Candles is about all we have. When we lived over at the other apartment before we moved here(across the main street and down a few blocks) we had a transformer go out about 3a. Power was notified and it took them about four hours to get a new transformer brought down and reinstalled.
I used to watch this show on cable about being ready for the apocalypse and how different people/families are readying themselves. Pretty interesting.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Jul 16
I have all the right gadgets and they all work - I make sure to have things charged (lanterns) and have batteries for the weather radio, etc.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
14 Jul 16
I always have flashlights etc on hand in case the power goes out but I can't think of anything I have that I haven't used. Hopefully I'll never have an emergency that requires something I don't have on hand
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@JESSY3236 (22199)
• United States
14 Jul 16
We have oil lamps, but I think only one time we used them.I do have a lot of flashlights, but I do use them.
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@JESSY3236 (22199)
• United States
15 Jul 16
@miniam Around the house mostly. I use the one in here when the lamp goes out so I can see to plug the lamp back in. Also I did get a small flashligght to put in my purse in case If I ever need it.
