The History Channel recently predicted that a huge national disaster would cause most parts of the country to be shut-off from the electric power grids for at least 2 year; only large population centers would be furnished electricity.
What would you do if you didn't have electricity?
(Pssst - I am guessing this posting also has R/S applicability. Example: It seems that most churches have only a few windows, and very few ventillation systems for wood-burning stoves in the wintertime.)
2007-07-13 03:35:42 · 25 answers · asked by Uncle Wayne 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
(2 years)
2007-07-13 03:38:39 · update #1
The first answer that came to mind was, "Sweat." Where I live it gets hot & really humid during the summer. If my electricity was off for that long, I'd be in big trouble--my home is total electric. What I'd probably do is go live with my mom--she has a fireplace & we could cook in that. We didn't have air-conditioning when I was a child & it wasn't a problem, except on hot nights when there was no breeze.
This is a really good, thought-provoking question, Uncle.
2007-07-13 03:59:01 · answer #1 · answered by wanda3s48 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm in Texas and a few years ago we got hit by a hurricane and lost power for a few days. I can honestly say that although it was an inconvenience, I loved the way it pulled us all together. Every neighbor was doing what they could for the others. We shared food and water gave to those who didn't have any. We shared batteries, candles, radios. We spent more time outside together. Bar-b-Que's were great! I can honestly say the only thing I missed was air conditioning, but you kind of get used to it. I don't keep my house as cool as I did before then. I hope that if something big happened (God forbid!) we would all act the same way again.
I know 2 years is a HUGE difference than a few days but it can be done if people pulled together and helped each other. How did people survive before there was electricity? They just did.
God Bless.
2007-07-13 13:01:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have Y!A withdrawal symptoms - HA!
I live in the big city . . . but even if we were the fortunate ones to have electricity . . . what would be the problems then? Would the non-electric folks try to move here? Would it get more crowded than now? Would there be too much electricity use that the city would have a blow out and we'd have no electricity in the end too??
2 years without electricity is a loooong time. We would literally have to live like the Amish . . . not having any sort of electrical conveniences, even if we wanted to. We would have to live like "way back when before elec" - get out those survival handbooks - and live with it.
However, we would all live with the hope that electricity would be coming back in 2 years. It WILL come back in 2 years, right? RIGHT? As long as it's not a false hope, 2 years is doable (I think).
2007-07-13 11:26:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Uncle Wayne, I am guessing that people our age will become very popular -- as we either remember how things were done before everybody plugged in, or our parents taught us. I know how to wash clothes, cook, stay warm, etc., without the convenience of modern appliances. I'd rather plug in, but I can manage nicely if I have to.
Our area had a massive ice storm last winter, and we were without power for five days. It was flippin' COLD, I don't mind telling you, and pretty miserable. The young folks bailed to a hotel miles away (the only one they could find that had both available rooms and power). The old man, the dogs, and I toughed it out. It was a good refresher course.
On the other hand ... my work depends on a computer, so I was out of luck there.
Oh, as for the church part: We bundled up. Otherwise, no change; Mass as usual.
2007-07-13 10:44:46 · answer #4 · answered by Clare † 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well we had a taste of that last winter.. Would we still have gas service??? if we do well I have a vent less fireplace that would keep us warm.. I would get a gas generator for running the fridge.. I think not having one of them would be the most difficult...of course we would keep the ice makers in business buying Ice all the time unless it is winter then we can just set stuff out side and hope the animals don't get it... Use candles unless we get rich quick and buy solar panels to help...I am sure we will survive if we worked together. Of course if that does ever happen... we will be able to see who is greedy and mean!!
2007-07-13 10:48:46 · answer #5 · answered by dawnsmysticalwonders 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
FEMA, The Red Cross, The Department of Homeland Security and other governmental and service organizations have recommended that we be prepared with a certain amount of supplier on hand to deal with disasters.
If the power went out for 2 years, I think that the first six months would really suck. While everything is in flux.... Can you imagine the crime and unrest that would be going on?
I think that we should all be prepared, as much as possible with surpluses of food, water (ability to store water), arms and ammunition as we can.
The government is saying "it is not IF, it is WHEN" a large event happens... Prepare.
2007-07-13 10:49:38 · answer #6 · answered by TK421 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Camp out in my yard, cook on an outside grill, band together with friends and family to help eachother and make life as best it can be under those circumstances. Unless of course there was too much anarchy and violence, then we'd evacuate and go someplace quieter 'til it calmed down again.
A nice sized ship or houseboat would work, and the generator would make us feel right at home.
2007-07-13 10:51:31 · answer #7 · answered by RealRachel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would do what I did for the three weeks I didn't have electricity after Hurricane Katrina, sweat and try to keep cool. Cook on a gas cooker. Live very simply, it was like camping...luckily in the winter in my climate I could just wear the clothes I could scrounge up...
2007-07-13 10:39:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be sort of nice. Of course I say that now, but the reality might be a little rough. No fridge would be the hardest part I think. I think it would be nice to get back to the basics of life. But then my husband wouldn't have a job since he works with electric bank accounts.
2007-07-13 10:39:02 · answer #9 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
living in New Orleans.. it WOULD NOT be possible.. as I would think for many other regions who have very high humidity in the Summer.
No one could survive without airconiditioning in Many parts of the nation.. such as most southern states.. New mexico, arizona and southern Cali..
so its not the question of.. would we choose to stay.. we would have no choice but to leave .. we would all die of dehydration or heat strokes.
Me, my dad and my bestfriend did not evacuate for Katrina.. we were eithout electricity for 2 weeks.. we almost had to evacutate b/c my dad and best friend started getting dizzy and nauseated from the heat
but i'm sure the same goes for northern cities with extreme winters
2007-07-13 10:49:14 · answer #10 · answered by nola_cajun 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋