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Curmudgeoness

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3. LOL, the comment about our dependence on electricity

Reply to agracie (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 03:19 PM

Feb 2013

reminds me of the time I was without power for 8 days after a hurricane. I know what you say is true, because all the neighbors were getting pretty testy after a few days of no TV or video games, and no light at night. It was fine for a few days, like a camping trip---until all the food went bad and the temperatures soared and boredom set in. I can only imagine what would happen, and how quickly, if these people had seen no end to it.

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One Second After by William R. Forstchen... the ultimate power outtage... [View all] agracie Feb 2013 OP

Apocalyptic novels scare the shit out of me. Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #1

This one is the most realistic account I have read. After the power goes out, it doesn't take long agracie Feb 2013 #2

LOL, the comment about our dependence on electricity Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #3

6 days without power in an Ohio summer 2012 - temps in upper 90s - one small generator that ... agracie Feb 2013 #4

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