Current Events > So I'm doing some preparation just in case Texas has another freeze.

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Lol just get a pullover hoodie bro. It's a complete joke and wasn't even that cold or for very long last time but people there can't handle it.

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CinderLock posted...

Lol just get a pullover hoodie bro. It's a complete joke and wasn't even that cold or for very long last time but people there can't handle it.

It was a combination of the cold and the lack of power for days in a row. I'm really not sure why people try to troll about it.

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Book a Cancun vacation?

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ClunkerSlim posted...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaqhcQ1kG_U

Trying to save your life here, Cable.

I'm not done buying stuff. I'm taking a note of your recommendations.

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I also have a 30,000mAh battery pack... Probably gonna get like 5 of those to make sure I can keep stuff like my phone and heated clothing items powered for a long time.

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crazy how cheap 30000mAH batteries are now

shockthemonkey posted...

I dont think the candles will keep you warm

https://i.imgur.com/K7QIu0n.gif

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ClunkerSlim posted...

Do not buy this shit. I have one and the food in it is fucking nasty. It's also not even real emergency shit, some rations are just oatmeal. Most of it is dried pasta of some kind and I tell you that you are better with maruchan ramen bricks.

Seriously buy a crate of xmre with the flameless heaters. You stay warm and get good(ish) food.

https://xmremeals.com/product/xmre-1300xt-case-of-12-frh-6-menus/



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Tyranthraxus posted...

Most of it is dried pasta of some kind and I tell you that you are better with maruchan ramen bricks.

Dammit! I have enough trouble stocking up on my ramen as-is without all the amateur survival enthusiasts buying them up in droves, so thanks, bruh.

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Eramir posted...

But there is a way to radiate heat from one but you need other material other than just the candle though look it up on TouTube

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I recommend pouring kerosene over your candles

Buy firewood

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generator scalpers are gonna love it

Also candles for heat is a bad idea and will do nothing for you. I watch a lot of guys that do stealth truck camping on youtube try this out and the results were whack. A guy in a very insulated tent with 15 tealights showed that it did nothing to keep him warm or even take the edge off.

Another one was a guy using Sterno cans in a truck with the clay pot method. Made 5 degrees of difference and cans burned out every 45 minutes or so.

Only time ive seen it actually make a difference was when a guy lit a candle and covered his entire body with a blanket and balled up over the candle. Something that would be an absolute last ditch thing because of how dangerous that would be.

Just invest in a kerosene space heater.

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lmao @ the candles

The heated coat sounds like a silly idea as well, as it requires electricity and I doubt it is actually decent coat. A high-quality down parka is both far more practical and also likely warmer.

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I finally stocked up on various supplies that would be useful last winter. Flashlights that can be wound to charge, candles for light should that fail, a little propane stove or some charcoal + mini grill never hurts either

Get a bunch of heavy blankets and you can put them at the bottoms of doors or over windows to conserve heat. All of this comes in handy in the midwest where winters can get pretty cold

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For heat, just get a tent and set it up indoors. Stay in there and you will warm up it up in no time. There are even like bed tents or canopies that you can put over your bed for max comfort,

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Gwynevere posted...

Get a bunch of heavy blankets and you can put them at the bottoms of doors or over windows to conserve heat. All of this comes in handy in the midwest where winters can get pretty cold

Do you nail them to the window frame? Im in an apartment with really poor insulation on the windows. I put up some blackout curtains with duct tape and they help a little bit but even they require constant retaping lest they fall down I want to put up a quilt but have no idea how Id get it to stay up (cant nail because renting).

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Do you guys have those 'portable' BBQs that are basically charcoal in a foil box with a metal grid over the top? I'd rec some of those for heat

Otherwise good luck TC
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TC is getting to be a bit paranoid about this. I mean single digits is cold but TC makes it sound like he is moving to Antarctica.

TC if you have working heat then that's all what you really need. You're buying stuff that is meant to keep you warm if you are actually living outside in subzero temps.

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Oh yeah, with candles when they burn you can sometimes waste a lot of wax because it all drips down. Using something like tealights or certain candle holders will help mitigate that

I think you can get special candles for the kind of you situation you may find yourself in, but don't quote me on that

Tinned/dried food is good, and don't forget a non-electric tin opener :D
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teep_ posted...

Do you guys have those 'portable' BBQs that are basically charcoal in a foil box with a metal grid over the top? I'd rec some of those for heat

Otherwise good luck TC

if you want to smoke your house out and fucking die

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Fade2black001 posted...

TC is getting to be a bit paranoid about this. I mean single digits is cold but TC makes it sound like he is moving to Antarctica.

TC if you have working heat then that's all what you really need. You're buying stuff that is meant to keep you warm if you are actually living outside in subzero temps.

The problem is that we went without power for days last winter.

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sutree posted...

lmao @ the candles

The heated coat sounds like a silly idea as well, as it requires electricity and I doubt it is actually decent coat. A high-quality down parka is both far more practical and also likely warmer.

The heated clothing items are powered by batteries. That's why I'm also going to get extra battery packs. To keep stuff charged up.

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CableZL posted...

The problem is that we went without power for days last winter.

I would hope that they strengthen the lines by then so that doesn't happen again. All you need is some extra clothes (like sweatshirts) and some extra blankets. No need to go ham like what you are doing. I'm just trying to save you money here.

Also the need to buy emergency rations is also not a need. It's not like you won't be able to drive anywhere.

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thronedfire2 posted...

get a small gas generator and hook it up to your house

Get some sort of tarp to keep it under since you WILL burn down your house or die of carbon monoxide poisoning if you try to run it in the garage.

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Fade2black001 posted...

I would hope that they strengthen the lines by then so that doesn't happen again. All you need is some extra clothes (like sweatshirts) and some extra blankets. No need to go ham like what you are doing. I'm just trying to save you money here.

Also the need to buy emergency rations is also not a need. It's not like you won't be able to drive anywhere.

They havent been strengthened yet and its too late now.

Stores werent open last time. It doesnt matter if you can drive.

TC do not listen to this person.

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Fade2black001 posted...

I would hope that they strengthen the lines by then so that doesn't happen again. All you need is some extra clothes (like sweatshirts) and some extra blankets. No need to go ham like what you are doing. I'm just trying to save you money here.

Also the need to buy emergency rations is also not a need. It's not like you won't be able to drive anywhere.

So again... Texas state lawmakers passed laws to have winterization done on power generating resources.

Except

They included a loophole that allowed them to pay about $150 to just not do it.

They didn't close that loophole until last week. I'm not about to just trust and believe they will do the right thing all of a sudden.

Also, in icy conditions, I'd rather not have to drive anywhere unless it's an emergency. The supply chain in Texas was slowed to almost to a halt becuase the roads were all iced over.

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CableZL posted...

So again... Texas state lawmakers passed laws to have winterization done on power generating resources.

Except

They included a loophole that allowed them to pay about $150 to just not do it.

They didn't close that loophole until last week. I'm not about to just trust and believe they will do the right thing all of a sudden.

Also, in icy conditions, I'd rather not have to drive anywhere unless it's an emergency. The supply chain in Texas was slowed to almost to a halt becuase the roads were all iced over.

Well that's stupid. I guess they like paying more to fix the lines when they go down instead of doing it from the get go.

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Ooooh, they have 50,000mAh battery packs with solar charging for $30. I'll take 3.

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Shablagoo posted...

Do you nail them to the window frame? Im in an apartment with really poor insulation on the windows. I put up some blackout curtains with duct tape and they help a little bit but even they require constant retaping lest they fall down I want to put up a quilt but have no idea how Id get it to stay up (cant nail because renting).

@Shablagoo you can usually hook it over your curtain rod and it'll stay, maybe with some safety pins

Of course, the curtain rod needs to be either nailed or drilled, which we did anyway despite renting because we wanted actual curtains over our windows

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kingdrake2 posted...

he's going to need alot of candles.

Not really. If he does it right, a few candles will more than last. Its about heating as small of an area as possible and keeping the heat in. Shorter wick will also extend candle-life.

There are ways to make it work.

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ClunkerSlim posted...

Stop buying gimmicky bulls***.

Battery packs aren't gimmicky. My phone has to stay on, and I'd like to keep my heated clothing items powered, too. The battery packs are essential for that. I'll have a battery powered generator, but the more I can offload charging my phone, headset, heated clothing, etc. to smaller battery packs, the better.

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literally just get a gas generator and you don't need any of the other shit. our power was out for 4 days a month ago and the only difference from normal was the power going off while everyone was asleep since we turned it off then

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Be aware that a lot of those battery packs are pure bullshit numbers. 50,000 mah would be 15 18650 batteries, and I would guess 99% of battery packs claiming 50,000 mah are only large enough for like 5 18650, let alone 15. Like 50 amp hours is basically as powerful as a car battery. And lithium ion is good, but not that good.

https://www.amazon.com/50000mAh-External-Backup-Battery-Charger/dp/B07N5KF3GR/

something like that, do not expect it to live up to the numbers it claims.

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Norman_Smiley posted...

Be aware that a lot of those battery packs are pure bullshit numbers. 50,000 mah would be 15 18650 batteries, and I would guess 99% of battery packs claiming 50,000 mah are only large enough for like 5 18650, let alone 15. Like 50 amp hours is basically as powerful as a car battery. And lithium ion is good, but not that good.

https://www.amazon.com/50000mAh-External-Backup-Battery-Charger/dp/B07N5KF3GR/

something like that, do not expect it to live up to the numbers it claims.

Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if there's some finessing of the numbers. They still work very well to keep my stuff charged when I'm out and about. I buy them periodically to get more and more capacity. I'm not so much concerned with doing the math about how many amp hours it actually has. I just like having extra battery packs for things.

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Gwynevere posted...

@Shablagoo you can usually hook it over your curtain rod and it'll stay, maybe with some safety pins

Of course, the curtain rod needs to be either nailed or drilled, which we did anyway despite renting because we wanted actual curtains over our windows

Yeah this place has those plastic curtain pieces that can be turned with a plastic stick. No curtain rods but I guess I could ask management if I could install some.

Honestly I wonder if landlords and heating companies collaborate, lol. (Its a very old building so it wouldnt be up to the original builders as much as the modern owners.)

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The_Dan_Haren posted...

The best way to prepare for anything in Texas is just move to California permanently.

Yeah fuck that. Way better states out there.

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Shablagoo posted...

Yeah this place has those plastic curtain pieces that can be turned with a plastic stick. No curtain rods but I guess I could ask management if I could install some.

Honestly I wonder if landlords and heating companies collaborate, lol. (Its a very old building so it wouldnt be up to the original builders as much as the modern owners.)

Don't you live in China?

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take a zero off and thats what you are actually getting

AzurexNightmare posted...

Don't you live in China?

I live all across da globe playa

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shockthemonkey posted...

Hahaha boy you havent been paying attention to Texass priorities

I never been to Texas, so no I have not

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