What do you do when you have no power?
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
October 12, 2023 8:12pm CST
What do you do when a power line goes down and your building has no power, only emergency lights, and no internet?
You have an hour long recess, of course, while the police block the road and the emergency repairs are made.
This is the kind of morning we had.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Oct 23
That compares to us having recess.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Oct 23
It keeps life interesting for us.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
13 Oct 23
It depends on the time of the day. But I am always happy lying down in bed, closing my eyes and day dream.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
13 Oct 23
I jump for joy because it gets quiet finally in these apartments.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Oct 23
Unless everyone just starts yelling and complaining.2 people like this
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
13 Oct 23
I hope you have power by now. We now have a standby generator that automatically kicks on when the power goes out. Have a good weekend.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Oct 23
School resumed within the hour and we were all back to normal.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Oct 23
I think they had some back up for emergency lights, but in general everything just stopped.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
13 Oct 23
If it's summertime, I'm likely out in my garden and wouldn't notice, but this time of year? I'd haul out my crank radio and light a candle.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Oct 23
The weather is still pretty nice so being outside worked out for us.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
16 Oct 23
We have installed a Home UPS that takes care of our lights, fans, tv and the pc.
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@kaylachan (84701)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Oct 23
Do what I do with every power outage regardless of circumstances. I first wait five minutes. Then I'll give Florida and power and Light a call to report the outage. I then check the charge on my and my husband's daily drivers to ensure we have access to phone service. I have two back up batteries on hand, so if needed I will charge our phones, first. Then check to make sure we have batteries in all our battery operated lights and such. Turn off things like the AC to prevent damage from serges. All the things any responsible person does during a power failure. Then wait. Go to the coolest room, if possible to stay comfortable for as long as possible.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Oct 23
This does not happen often, but many were unprepared. We all need some contingency plans.
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@kaylachan (84701)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Oct 23
@GardenGerty I was a girl scout and my husband a boycott. We're always prepared.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Oct 23
We just had an extra long recess.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Oct 23
No, it isn't. I imagine if they could not get it fixed the kids would have been dismissed early, but I am not sure.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 23
What a nuisance. Usually, the first thing I think of when the power goes off is that I might as well do the ironing - then I realise I have no power! I don't know how many times that's happened to me. You'd think I'd realise by now that I can't iron without power! lol
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Oct 23
Certain things just make us want to do what cannot, or should not.
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