Tropical Storm Sandy to hit NYC and East Coast

I can't believe people are bitching about shelters not having a lot of food and being very handicap accessible. I'd rather go hungry for a little bit then have my house fall on me or drown. And I'd hope non handicap people would help the handicap people get around, but maybe I'm just expecting too much.

Originally Posted by slo323ci

I can't believe people are bitching about shelters not having a lot of food and being very handicap accessible. I'd rather go hungry for a little bit then have my house fall on me or drown. And I'd hope non handicap people would help the handicap people get around, but maybe I'm just expecting too much.

people will always find something to bitch about

Water is here to cleanse Jersey Shore sins.

Originally Posted by JonJon

Well you have a bad storm that will make supplies and resources scarce, police ties up and not as much of a presence as normal, etc...

But also, you have degenerates that look for ANY excuse to justify criminal behavior.

Interesting email from the BATFE

Practice for post-apocalypse scenario.

So what's the code of conduct for long power outages when you have a generator?
You're the only one on the block who has one. It's 30-40 degrees for a week straight. What do you say to your neighbors who knock on your door asking to sleep there? What if the whole block does it do you just let 20 people bunk in your living room?
I would really hate to say no but it would be difficult to control your resources when that many people have access to them.
A food and water supply for two goes away in a day between twenty people.

When our town was without power for a week you really got to see the good, the bad, and the ugly of people. Many were helping eachother with supplies. Ex: I saw one family in my neighborhood put a cooler in their front yard full of bottled water and a sign that said "FREE WATER". I had many offers from friends to come stay with them since they had a generator. One of the crappy things I remember seeing was that a couple hotels in town (that had power) jacked their rates up as much as 3x normal price. I felt this was taking advantage of the people especially the handicapped and elderly who NEEDED a/c in the middle of july. There were fist fights at gas stations as well.

Sandy saw an episode of Jersey Shore as she was headed north and decided to hang a left

Originally Posted by peytonracer4

So what's the code of conduct for long power outages when you have a generator?
You're the only one on the block who has one. It's 30-40 degrees for a week straight. What do you say to your neighbors who knock on your door asking to sleep there? What if the whole block does it do you just let 20 people bunk in your living room?
I would really hate to say no but it would be difficult to control your resources when that many people have access to them.
A food and water supply for two goes away in a day between twenty people.

My immediate neighbors, I know VERY well. We are all prepared, armed, communicate and have plenty of supplies. I would give them anything they needed without a thought and they would do the same for me. People around me that refuse to prepare themselves ahead of time? I'll do what I can but never at the risk or expense of sacrificing my families resources for them. (Elderly not included). Sorry... outta luck.

I urge everyone to really think about this. It's a storm, power will be out for a couple days and there will be damage... All in all... a minor event.

LOOK at how people are acting. LOOK how empty the stores, gas stations, resources are. LOOK how CRAZY people get. Now imagine there was an event that knocked us out for weeks or months. How would people act then in their most desperate hour?

Just think about that.... hope it makes a couple people start collecting canned goods, water, medical supplies, weapons, generator, tools, etc. You add a couple items every month and in a year, you'll be better prepared than 90% of the country.

Originally Posted by dmax

At least our water heater and stove is gas...neighbors that will loan us electricity if needed...and in case someone else loses power, needs heat, and has gas boiler, you can easily splice from power into the boiler--I took male plug and added 14 gauge wire to it, so can just tap behind switch. (Just in case someone hadn't thought of that)

that's all great as long as the gas co doesn't shutoff the gas lol...

Originally Posted by JonJon

My immediate neighbors, I know VERY well. We are all prepared, armed, communicate and have plenty of supplies. I would give them anything they needed without a thought and they would do the same for me. People around me that refuse to prepare themselves ahead of time? I'll do what I can but never at the risk or expense of sacrificing my families resources for them. (Elderly not included). Sorry... outta luck.

I urge everyone to really think about this. It's a storm, power will be out for a couple days and there will be damage... All in all... a minor event.

LOOK at how people are acting. LOOK how empty the stores, gas stations, resources are. LOOK how CRAZY people get. Now imagine there was an event that knocked us out for weeks or months. How would people act then in their most desperate hour?

Just think about that.... hope it makes a couple people start collecting canned goods, water, medical supplies, weapons, generator, tools, etc. You add a couple items every month and in a year, you'll be better prepared than 90% of the country.

You join a gang and protect your resource ASAP. Or other gangs of desperate ppl will be killing you for it.

Originally Posted by Amoeba

Water is here to cleanse Jersey Shore sins.

Ha

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Originally Posted by cd330

that's all great as long as the gas co doesn't shutoff the gas lol...

battery park in NY has flooded

Hahaha, this thread is starting to sound like that tv show Revolution

Good luck, NE'sters. I hope you & yours get through the storm with minimal damage.

Originally Posted by slo323ci

I can't believe people are bitching about shelters not having a lot of food and being very handicap accessible. I'd rather go hungry for a little bit then have my house fall on me or drown. And I'd hope non handicap people would help the handicap people get around, but maybe I'm just expecting too much.

I bet its the same twats that will vote for O to the 16 trillian!

As I said

http://www.infowars.com/gangs-plan-h...e-via-twitter/

Stuck down in NJ at my parents, on the mainland right off Ocean City, basically right where the eye is headed, should be a fun next couple of days, especially since if we lose power we lose water too. We have plenty of supplies but this could turn out to be a pretty bad time.

Originally Posted by codex57

Hahaha, this thread is starting to sound like that tv show Revolution

Reading the comments on this page I was thinking the exact same thing.

Hope everyone stays safe up there though.