OT I got a question

http://www.walgreens.com/store/produ...id=prod1507177
19.99

this one is not hand crank but a single aaa battery it has tv weather fm
and am
34.99
http://www.walgreens.com/store/produ...id=prod1507177


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"Matthew AKA NMR (NO MORE RETAIL)" wrote:

and the most important that people always forgets A WEATHER RADIO; they
make hand cranks ones that have a portable power source and flashlight
in
them about $25

Funny you should mention this - a friend of mine was just telling me
about the hand-crank radio she bought for her emergency stash. But
it was really crappy - she'd crank it, and that would generate enough
power for the radio to work for about 5 minutes. Then she'd have to
crank it again. And apparently you can't hear the broadcast while you're
cranking, so with that short amount of time, you'd be cranking that
thing all the time, and miss most of the broadcast!

She did buy this at Walgreens (a large pharmacy/discount store, for
those who don't have it), so I imagine it was fairly cheap. (I didn't
ask her what she paid for it.) How much would it cost for a decent
hand-crank radio that actually has reasonable ratio of powered-up time
to cranking time? Say, for every crank, you get half an hour or so of
power? Are we talking high-end here?

Joyce

This is for all you folks here in the US. How many of you have
already
made Hurricane Plans and preparations
Among people preparing for a hurricane, 18 percent said they were
assembling an emergency kit and buying basic supplies such as water,
canned food and batteries, making that the most popular response.

Seven percent of respondents said they had prepared their homes for a
hurricane by installing special shutters or doors or making other
upgrades; 5 percent said they had purchased a portable generator or
installed an emergency generator.

Since you brought up this topic, Matt, I have something to add but it's
about "hurricane behavior". A few (not many) posters of rpca were
out walking around in the last few 'canes (they were new arrivals in
south FL at the time) taking photos, which they then duly posted their
link for us to enjoy. Their streets were flooded, but not waist-high like
in NO or elsewhere, more like "knee-high" at worst outside water level
or less, even.
I was horrified by this and want those who, unlike myself, did not grow
up with and live into adulthood with 'canes as a "fact-of-life" happening
in their local environment to know that most fatalities of 'canes, UNLIKE
NEW ORLEANS, which is *unusual* because much of its land mass
is below sea level (south FL is right at or slightly above sea level) are
NOT caused by drowning - surprised? - but from being whopped in head or
otherwise fatally clobbered with flying debris....OR: electrocution from
running around outside with all kinds of fallen power lines hidden by
the flood waters in the streets/yards. My advice to those still living
in state of my birth/upbringing: during 'canes, stay inside. If you do
want to evacuate, plan ahead and get the h*** out long before the
authorities come tell you to (for one thing, avoiding the awful I-95
traffic stall is one benefit of early leaving.). Don't stroll around outside
in the 'cane taking pics, not even in the "eye" if it passes over you.
I have personally seen a broomstick horizontally driven through a
large tree trunk in my childhood backyard, many, many strange
porches/utility sheds landing in our yard, some whose owners never
located, and my favorite reading spot, high in a nook of rubber tree
back of my room demolished and tree reduced to a four-foot-high
ragged stump remaining after a big windy one like Andrew.
'Nuff said. *This* you wanna run around in???

On Thu, 09 Mar 2006 01:17:09 +0000, Matthew AKA NMR ( NO MORE RETAIL )
wrote:

http://www.walgreens.com/store/produ...id=prod1507177
19.99

this one is not hand crank but a single aaa battery it has tv weather fm
and am
34.99
http://www.walgreens.com/store/produ...id=prod1507177


wrote in message
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"Matthew AKA NMR (NO MORE RETAIL)" wrote:

and the most important that people always forgets A WEATHER RADIO; they
make hand cranks ones that have a portable power source and flashlight
in
them about $25

Funny you should mention this - a friend of mine was just telling me
about the hand-crank radio she bought for her emergency stash. But
it was really crappy - she'd crank it, and that would generate enough
power for the radio to work for about 5 minutes. Then she'd have to
crank it again. And apparently you can't hear the broadcast while you're
cranking, so with that short amount of time, you'd be cranking that
thing all the time, and miss most of the broadcast!

She did buy this at Walgreens (a large pharmacy/discount store, for
those who don't have it), so I imagine it was fairly cheap. (I didn't
ask her what she paid for it.) How much would it cost for a decent
hand-crank radio that actually has reasonable ratio of powered-up time
to cranking time? Say, for every crank, you get half an hour or so of
power? Are we talking high-end here?

Joyce


I bought this type of radio for all the grandkids. They cost about $50
each. I also have one by my bed. Have only had to use it once so far.
MLB

A craftsman 5500 watt generator is about $500 it can run a deep freezer, a
refrigerator several fans, lights and a computer center plus phone center
that is what my son had at the his house enough to survive and keep a
little cool he ran it for 12 hours used less than a half a tank which was 7
gallons full. he bought a heavy muffler for it abut $30 and you would not
even know it was there.

something like this but not this model
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg...6583&cc item=


"Victor Martinez" wrote in message
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Matthew AKA NMR ( NO MORE RETAIL ) wrote:
Seven percent of respondents said they had prepared their homes for a
hurricane by installing special shutters or doors or making other
upgrades; 5 percent said they had purchased a portable generator or
installed an emergency generator.

We're too far away to be seriously affected. All we really need is a
portable generator to keep the fish alive.

--
Victor M. Martinez
Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
Send your spam he
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http://www.walgreens.com/store/produ...id=prod1507177
19.99 I have one for my emergency bag

the best one that is out there is the one that has everything plus a
portable battery supply that you hand crank and it can jump start a car if
you need it to that one is about $150 I got to find the link for that one.
But like I said I am gong to post a practical and chap list that all pet
owners should have plus where you can order them.

"Mishi" wrote in message
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snip How much would it cost for a decent hand-crank radio that
actually has reasonable ratio of powered-up time to cranking time?
Say, for every crank, you get half an hour or so of power? Are we
talking high-end here?

Joyce

Hi Joyce,

go to www.ccrane.com and look at their Free Play radios. They are
around $100.00 US. My friend has purchased items from them and he says
that they are very good quality.

Patti

"Matthew AKA NMR (NO MORE RETAIL)" wrote:

19.99

My question was: how much time of radio power do you get for each crank?
I don't mean for each *turn* of the crank, I mean, once you crank it up
completely, how long does it run on the power?

And where'd you get it?

Thanks,
Joyce

http://www.walgreens.com/store/produ...id=prod1507177
a.. AM/FM Hand-Powered
b.. Battery Free Operation
c.. Great for:
a.. power outages
b.. thunder storms
c.. hurricanes
d.. tornados
e.. camping
f.. boating
d.. Built-In Generator
e.. Ear Bud Headphones included
f.. Water-Resistant
g.. AM/FM Weatherband Tuning
h.. Telescopic Antenna
i.. Also operates on 2 AA batteries or 6V AC adapter (not included)
j.. Made in China


Instructions

a.. Rotate crank for only 30 seconds to create 15 minutes of radio power!

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"Matthew AKA NMR (NO MORE RETAIL)" wrote:

19.99

My question was: how much time of radio power do you get for each crank?
I don't mean for each *turn* of the crank, I mean, once you crank it up
completely, how long does it run on the power?

And where'd you get it?

Thanks,
Joyce

No, I had never heard of BJ's until I read your message. I went to their
web site to check locations, but they do not even have my state (Texas)
listed. I do already have some of the things you listed but didn't think to
mention them (rapid charger and a hand crank rechargeable flashlight), but I
hand't thought of some of the things on your list (such as a hand crank
weather radio). The kit from BJ's sounds interesting. I'll check some
other sources since they are not available here.

When Hurricane Rita was predicted to come through here, I stashed all the
things I mentioned (except cat carriers) in the car and also put some
clothing in the car. I did not need to evacuate, but I thought that would
get me in good shape for a quick exit. All I would have needed would have
been to grab Holly and Duffy (and they are my *first* priority), purse and
keys, and take off. I had cashed a check in advance (such as you
suggested), but I do not ordinarily have much cash on hand.

MaryL


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Mary do you have a Bj's wholesale outlet near you. If so they make a
emergency bag it is water proof orange glow in the dark and comes with 5
days of emergency supplies such as pouched water and food, poncho,
whistle, matches and so on it cost $30. You can add others things to it
since it is a back pack and has extra pockets. I have one in each car and
one for each of use in the closet


You forgot several things on your list on is at least $500 in cash small
amounts per person in the household, toiletries and quick clean items , a
rapid charger for your cell phone that use a AA battery to recharge your
phone cost $10 plus battery, a hand crank rechargeable flashlight ( $10 )
and the most important that people always forgets A WEATHER RADIO; they
make hand cranks ones that have a portable power source and flashlight in
them about $25
I don't know if anyone has seen them but they make a hand crank battery
recharger you can get one at most camping stores

Later on before season gets her I am going to make a list of everything us
pet owners should have how much they cost and where to get them cheaply.
Or Am I jumping the gun here I just want everyone to be safe and not see
another time like last year




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"Matthew AKA NMR ( NO MORE RETAIL )" 10 points a troll
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This is for all you folks here in the US. How many of you have already
made Hurricane Plans and preparations

A poll made it to newspaper today

Among people preparing for a hurricane, 18 percent said they were
assembling an emergency kit and buying basic supplies such as water,
canned food and batteries, making that the most popular response.

Seven percent of respondents said they had prepared their homes for a
hurricane by installing special shutters or doors or making other
upgrades; 5 percent said they had purchased a portable generator or
installed an emergency generator.





I don't have specific hurricane plans, but I do have emergency plans for
*any* type of emergency (which would include hurricanes). I keep the 2
cat carriers in the garage (attached to the house), immediately the door,
so I could quickly pick them up for the cats. I also have cases of
canned cat food beside door where I could quickly grab some and an empty
box that I could quickly load with canned food. In the same location, I
have a small case with supplies for myself -- personal information,
computer backup disks (including photos), a diabetes glucose meter,
prescriptions, personal telephone/address directory, local telephone
book, a can opener, and 2 flashlights with extra batteries. Bottled
water is in the garage close to the car. I live in East Texas but in a
location where we *never before* felt any major effects of hurricanes.
Then Hurricane Rita hit, and I was without power for 7 days. It is
amazing how many batteries are needed for portable fans and lights for 7
days! So, I now have a *huge* stock of batteries of various sizes in
another location (where I could use them in a power shortage but probably
would not take them with me if I evacuated -- although they are also
close enough to the door so that I could grab them fairly quickly).
Finally, I *always* keep flashlights, a pillow, a couple of blankets, and
a some motel/hotel directories in the car (along with maps, of course) --
and my cell phone is always in my purse.

MaryL

On Wed 08 Mar 2006 09:01:07p, Matthew AKA NMR ( NO MORE RETAIL )
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A craftsman 5500 watt generator is about $500 it can run a
deep freezer, a refrigerator several fans, lights and a computer
center plus phone center

I bought one a little more powerful than that for just under $500
from Sears (Craftsman). We don't get hit by hurricanes, but we do
get the remnants, and sometimes they're enough to knock power out
for days. Plus, I was having such weird electrical problems that I
had to hire an electrician to find out if the problem was in my
wiring, but electrician said it couldn't be traced internally, plus
my neighbors were having the same problems. The power company flat
out told me it would take an outage to locate the problem and
correct it. I had the worst power surges, and lights would light
up so bright, then dim down to practically being out, plus the
refrigerator motor would rev up, then slow down. I was afraid it
was going to start a fire. It started soon after some repairs to
lines after Isobel. Lasted a year or so, but it doesn't happen like
that anymore. I'm sure they found the problem and silently fixed
it. Ground problem, probably. They're just lucky no ones house
burned down.

--
Cheryl

"Victor Martinez" wrote in message
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Matthew AKA NMR ( NO MORE RETAIL ) wrote:
Seven percent of respondents said they had prepared their homes for a
hurricane by installing special shutters or doors or making other
upgrades; 5 percent said they had purchased a portable generator or
installed an emergency generator.

We're too far away to be seriously affected. All we really need is a
portable generator to keep the fish alive.

--
Victor M. Martinez
Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
Send your spam he
Email me he

We were never impacted by a hurricane until this year (again, pretty far
inland -- about 140 miles north of Houston). This time, Rita did a fair
amount of damage in our town, but *nothing* to compare to areas south of us.
In fact, we had a considerable number of evacuees from both Rita and
Katrina, and the Expo Center was set up as a shelter for animals. Even so,
I think an emergency kit is a good idea, and I already had some basic
supplies set aside (as I described in another post). My concern has always
been more about possible tornadoes, fires, etc. -- never a great fear, but
just a good idea to be prepared. When we were without power for 7 days
after Rita went through, I also learned how *many* batteries are needed. I
went through a huge number for portable fans and lights. Anyone who had not
purchased batteries in advance simply had to go without for the entire time
because *every* battery disappeared off store shelves.

MaryL