Mr. Jones Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Well after no power for a few days you really begin to appreciate the wonder of electricity. Especially on record cold nights like last night. We have spent the past couple days in the living room huddled around a kerosene heater from lowes. The other time spent was spending every penny I had on 12V Sump Pumps, Above Heater, Piping ect. To keep the house from crumbling in on itself. $700+ thus far (so much for last minute shopping)/ Spent enormous amounts of time under the house getting sumps in and hand-bucketing alot of COLD water out. + Car Batteries + Wiring Can't forget the propane lanterns for light and for heat under the house as well. Overall #1 on the list of most miserable christmas ever. Thanks Mother Nature! graemlins/thumb.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Sucks. Reminds me of how lucky I am over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted December 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 I almost forgot to mention rigging up cables to the car to keep the batteries fresh at night! weeeee EDIT: I am also in need of a chainsaw for at least a day. Mike is trying to get Ahold of De' Lumbajack. (how fitting). The giant tree limbs that crushed my fence need to be cut up and disposed of. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Sounds like a portable generator woulda been your friend. For alot less than the $700 you spent you could have bought one that'd run everything in your house and then some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted December 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Originally posted by Mowgli: Sounds like a portable generator woulda been your friend. For alot less than the $700 you spent you could have bought one that'd run everything in your house and then some.That was the initial plan. Every store was sold out by 6am the morning it went off. Called all over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted December 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Some pics of fenc/shed. Poor shed has been pierced. ..but alot better than it being the house/garage. Links: http://thelittlebaby.dhs.org/i1.jpg http://thelittlebaby.dhs.org/i2.jpg http://thelittlebaby.dhs.org/i3.jpg http://thelittlebaby.dhs.org/i4.jpg http://thelittlebaby.dhs.org/i5.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 At least the turbo minivan stayed in one piece My offer of help stills stands, BTW smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old dirty bastard Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Originally posted by Lepra-Shawn: Mike is trying to get Ahold of De' Lumbajack. (how fitting). He doesnt do tree's he is a Lumbajack wankster and Im not sure if they allow him to operate a chainsaw so he might not have one. tongue.gif But im sorry to hear that man my house got hit by a large branch and I agree mother nature sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ranger_Man Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 i agree, mother nature blows! fuck man, i had to put a sweater on to take the dog for a walk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old dirty bastard Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Originally posted by Beer Guy: i agree, mother nature blows! fuck man, i had to put a sweater on to take the dog for a walk! graemlins/finger.gif Rub it in why dont ya tongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ranger_Man Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Originally posted by Old Dirty Angry Bastard: graemlins/finger.gif Rub it in why dont ya tongue.gif you stalk threads waiting for me to mention something about the weather, dont you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 I'll have to get pics of hte 6" wide limb that destroyed my wife's rear window. Tomorrow I"m going to put on the heater in the garage and thaw it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Yeah, all mother nature did was give you life, fuck that shit. graemlins/thumb.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Originally posted by Tenzig: Yeah, all mother nature did was give you life, fuck that shit. graemlins/thumb.gif Na.. my MOM gave me life.. not mother nature . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Shawn, I've got a chainsaw in my truck right now, but i've only got it until tuesday, so let's get this shit taken care of just make sure you've got some 2 stroke mixed up and some oil sitting around to oil the chain, my friend that i borrowed it from said he just uses old motor oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 just think about it positively, at least u weren't getting tools when that happened smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted December 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Originally posted by copperhead: Shawn, I've got a chainsaw in my truck right now, but i've only got it until tuesday, so let's get this shit taken care of just make sure you've got some 2 stroke mixed up and some oil sitting around to oil the chain, my friend that i borrowed it from said he just uses old motor oilMike > ** Give me a call whenever you can. Judging by the post you were up quite late smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 sorry shawn electric just came back on in bainberry last night, and cell phone doesn't get service here in the holler, call me if you need anything else i'll be heading back up tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 drinking new things at the local bar with some friends = me riding around with someone (who is underage and therefore not drinking) for about an hour after the bar closed so that I was able to get back to my truck and drive it home with a clear head 99cent gas station sausage bisket sandwiches > * at 2:30 in the morning I've gotta meet up with my dad for lunch, but as soon as I get back here I'm packing up and heading back north. I would guess you can expect me by 4pm, assuming traffic doesn't obliterate me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 On that note, a deep sea earthquake brewed up a set of Tsunamis that have killed about 4000 people. So, feel good about you cold, dark, non costal homes. smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 I have a chainsaw too if you need a hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Originally posted by Tenzig: On that note, a deep sea earthquake brewed up a set of Tsunamis that have killed about 4000 people. So, feel good about you cold, dark, non costal homes. smile.gif w3rd, this might be bad, but it is better than tornados/hurricanes/earthquakes/tsunamis/volcanoes any day of the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorback Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 I don't think we were quite as bad off as you -- but we definitely spent a lot of time doing nothing in the living room, splitting firewood, and just trying to stay warm. 76 hours without power sucks. Generator is the first thing on the list of things to get for the new year -- this will NEVER happen at my hosue again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ranger_Man Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 nature delivered another devestating blow to me today. i had to drive to work with the windows down. what will i ever do?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Originally posted by Beer Guy: nature delivered another devestating blow to me today. i had to drive to work with the windows down. what will i ever do?!?i know! shut the fuck up! thats something you can do. tongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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