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Curmudgeon · Status: Offline

Hurricane Preparedness

Reporter · Status: Offline

I always make sure to fill bathtubs with water to flush the toilet. It's wise to purchase some rubber stoppers to make sure the bathtub doesn't slowly leak the water out.

(If you don't have a generator, be sure to purchase enough ice so your beer doesn't get hot. smile

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-- Edited by Reporter at 18:59, 2008-08-28

info · Status: Offline

A couple of past threads in the subject of hurricane-preparedness:

http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=24082&p=3&topicID=5944215
http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=24082&p=3&topicID=13104251

LVN · Status: Offline

Get all your laundry done.

Make your own ice, in tupperware containers and clean water bottles. Leave room for expansion of the ice.

You can also fill the washing machine with water -- it will be clean enough to wash with. Somebody also suggested filling the washer with ice and drinks or beer. Throw a quilt over it for extra insulation.

info, thanks for finding the old threads.

EDIT:

I see I'm repeating myself. It was weird to read the Hurricane Dean posts from this time last year.
BTW, Hurricane Hattie is moi ~

-- Edited by LVN at 22:44, 2008-08-28

-- Edited by LVN at 22:45, 2008-08-28

Patti · Status: Offline

You are all in my prayers and thoughts right now. If Gustav is anywhere near as bad as Katrina was, I fear for the Gulf Coast Campus. I hope the friendship tree survives again.

Take care my virtual friends, be safe.

LVN · Status: Offline

Oh lordy, here we go again.

Btw, if you go to somebody else's house, be sure they fill their bathtubs. Ask me how I know!

Date: Sep 7, 2008

Reporter wrote:

I always make sure to fill bathtubs with water to flush the toilet. It's wise to purchase some rubber stoppers to make sure the bathtub doesn't slowly leak the water out.

(If you don't have a generator, be sure to purchase enough ice so your beer doesn't get hot.)

-- Edited by Reporter at 18:59, 2008-08-28
It is easier to use "duct tape " over the closed drain.

Date: Sep 7, 2008

LVN wrote:

Oh lordy, here we go again.

Btw, if you go to somebody else's house, be sure they fill their bathtubs. Ask me how I know!

Is it to be ready in case Boudreaux and his gator T-Fred arrive?

Boudreaux · Status: Offline

Hey der everbody! Me, Thibodeaux and T-Fred done com up der to Hattieburg fer dat last storm, yea. Thibodeaux want to go to dat big white house dat we go ta last time. We be lookin fer hat little fat man again, but he not der, no. Dis time der was a real nice lady der who fed T-Fred, yea, n tol us where der shelter was.

Thibodeaux wonder wat happened to dat little old fat man. He say T-Fred sure like der looks of him. biggrin