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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

5. I don't think I could go long without utilities,

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:01 PM

Nov 2012

but I do know from 8 days without power and 4 of those without water after a hurricane that I can pull it off without a great deal of difficulty. But it isn't a party. I hope I don't have to ever do it again or for longer.

One thing about being frugal is that we don't have the need for too many luxuries.....we can make due with a lot less than others.

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Disaster preparedness [View all] Kaleva Nov 2012 OP

Coupla thoughts.... Lars39 Nov 2012 #1

According to the Mayo Clinic site, an average male ought to drink 3 liters a day Kaleva Nov 2012 #2

Although this isn't a replacement for the coumadin, Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #3

Much of my "disaster preparedness" would be a by product of efforts for other reasons Kaleva Nov 2012 #4

I don't think I could go long without utilities, Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #5

i found it surprising how unprepared people were loli phabay Nov 2012 #6

Basic food and water supply for 1 person for approx. 30 days Kaleva Oct 2013 #7

Congratulations - I bookmarked my first thread in ten years! ConcernedCanuk Oct 2013 #8

Interesting stuff! Thank you for posting that. Kaleva Oct 2013 #9