Electric Blankets? - Off-topic

Random Question & not sure who to ask so i figured the great people at XDA might know.
I'm thinking of buying an electric blanket (My bed gets SO cold in the evnings/night) just to warm my bed up before I go to sleep, But i have no experance with them & know nothing about them. I've searched online & all I seam to find is either horror stories or people saying "Don't buy them, there not safe" etc
Well are they safe to use? & If so what should I look for? Is there ratings or certain safty things I need to be aware of?
Thanks in advance guys & girls

I am using one since 3 years and I am still alive. Hope that helps.
EDIT: I actually don't like them alot cause of the wiring inside. I would rather go with a heavy blanket or sth like that. But yeah, when I gets fricking cold, I use them

Glad to hear your still alive! lol
Ahh is the wiring in them uncomfatable then? Would i not be able to put it under my sheet & it be hidden??

Links to said horror stories. Idk, maybe if you get one at the dollar store, the wires might break, but my mom and grandma have been using em for ages. No problems except they might wear out prematurely.
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boborone said:
Links to said horror stories. Idk, maybe if you get one at the dollar store, the wires might break, but my mom and grandma have been using em for ages. No problems except they might wear out prematurely.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-15288169
That is the first one that comes to mind. But its good to hear other people have been using them & are fine.
Any recomendations on brands or is it just avoid the cheep ones?

Water beds have heaters so they don't get too cold, if sleeping on electric heated water is safe I wouldn't think you'd have a problem with just an electric blanket. I would refrain from leaving in on unless your using it, same as any heater.

WiredPirate said:
Water beds have heaters so they don't get too cold, if sleeping on electric heated water is safe I wouldn't think you'd have a problem with just an electric blanket. I would refrain from leaving in on unless your using it, same as any heater.
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I think the general rule is that you should use an electirc blanket to warm the bed for half an hour or so before you get into it, but you should always turn it off before getting in. Leaving it on once you are in runs the risk of falling asleep with it turned on; possibly burning yourself or starting a fire

KarlosTheJackal said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-15288169
That is the first one that comes to mind. But its good to hear other people have been using them & are fine.
Any recomendations on brands or is it just avoid the cheep ones?
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But to answer your question, I would just avoid the cheap ones. Not saying buy an expensive one. But just like anything in life, the cheap ones are cheap for a reason. Testing, materials, ect.
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SimonTS said:
I think the general rule is that you should use an electirc blanket to warm the bed for half an hour or so before you get into it, but you should always turn it off before getting in. Leaving it on once you are in runs the risk of falling asleep with it turned on; possibly burning yourself or starting a fire
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Newer ones have a timer built into it. High/Low switch and a timer that keeps it from running for too long.

boborone said:
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Thats weird, It doesn't 404 on me? Then again thats a BBC UK News site so maybe it only works for people in the uk? I dunno lol
Thank you guys for your answers! Put my mind at ease! Looks like I'm going electric blanket shopping

At the end of the day, there are two simple ways to keep warm in bed;-
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or a good woman
And the latter is much, much more fun

SimonTS said:
At the end of the day, there are two simple ways to keep warm in bed;-
Good pjyamas
or a good woman
And the latter is much, much more fun
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HAHA I love this post xD

oh you Americans! Electric blankets? Just...Wow!
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Insulation. Keeps the house cool in the summer and hot in the winter.

LordManhattan said:
Isolation. Keeps the house cool in the summer and hot in the winter.
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Would that be Insulation? I know - damn predictive text

ArmorD said:
oh you Americans! Electric blankets? Just...Wow!
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I'm English & from the UK
LordManhattan said:
Isolation. Keeps the house cool in the summer and hot in the winter.
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Rented old country house so can't really do alot with it (Trust me I've tried)

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Would that be Insulation? I know - damn predictive text
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Damnit, you're right, LOL.

Get one from Argos, as has been said use it to wam your bed up before you get in then turn it off and pack it away.
Get a winter duvet too. John Lewis have a £1,000 duvet!
For that money I'd want a buxom woman with it to warm the bed

I use one every night during winter. I don't run my heat until I have to and even then not very high. I don't know the brand.... I do know I got it at walmart after winter when they were marked way down one year. Probably about 4 years old and still kicking.

I used to use one during the winter in my old room. Used it overnight and everything, kept me nice and toasty warm and not dead lol. Kinda wish I knew where it was (still in a box from moving), my room got down to like 55 last night. Totally my fault though cause I left the window open, but still lol.
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Sigh...I am pretty sure we have one of these somewhere...
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Sigh...I am pretty sure we have one of these somewhere...
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Ohh yes, I think our king offtopic thread maker (Dirkgently) already opened 1.
Since no one is ranting....I hate how noobs start pointless repeat threads.
/rant.
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Why isn't this woman in my bed yet?!
-My life is a shooting range, people never change-
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I'll send her right over!
For the record, i've never started a ranting thread. I just usually rant all over everyone else's threads!
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I'll send her right over!
For the record, i've never started a trolling thread. I just usually troll all over everyone else's threads!
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FTFY
xda y u acting weird today?
there are other rant threads too...wher do i post nao???
Rant- I seriously hope that the people who tailgate motorcycles all total their cars by crashing into poles and hurting no one other than themselves. Not hurting them seriously mind you, just a few bumps and bruises so they learn not to tailgate bikes.
Why is there not some kind of shocking device implanted into cell phones to shock people every time they say something stupid? There is a mic there and speech recognition is sophisticated enough to recognize stupidity so where are the stupid-shockers?
063_XOBX said:
Why is there not some kind of shocking device implanted into cell phones to shock people every time they say something stupid? There is a mic there and speech recognition is sophisticated enough to recognize stupidity so where are the stupid-shockers?
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Better idea, make stupid shock collars. Whenever someone spews stupidity the collar will shock them.
StormMcCloud said:
Better idea, make stupid shock collars. Whenever someone spews stupidity the collar will shock them.
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This reminds me of that South Park episode where Cartman gets the shock collar for swearing too much.
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This reminds me of that South Park episode where Cartman gets the shock collar for swearing too much.
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South Park is oddly insightful in a says what everyone thinks but doesn't say kind of way. So obviously we need shock collars in child sizes too.
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This reminds me of that South Park episode where Cartman gets the shock collar for swearing too much.
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Hahaha you mean the V-Chip that they implanted in his head. Yeah basically the same concept.
063_XOBX said:
South Park is oddly insightful in a says what everyone thinks but doesn't say kind of way. So obviously we need shock collars in child sizes too.
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+1
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Hahaha you mean the V-Chip that they implanted in his head. Yeah basically the same concept.
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Yeah that's the one. I saw it a long time ago.
So, I had a local deal in trading my HTC Rezound for a Razr Maxx. We kept in contact via text. The trade was my Rezound for the Maxx. Then I was asked what accessories it came with, so I told them it came with screen protector , and they asked, "if you get an extended battery, you got a deal ."
So I said ok to getting the extended battery and ordered it the same day. Took about 4days to get to my house. I contact the person saying I received the extended battery and asked when we could meet. We agreed on the upcoming Saturday. Saturday comes, and the person asks if we can meet around noon , I said ok.
About 15mins later I receive a text saying the deal is canceled as the person is giving it to their father. So I say ok. I check Craigslist about 20 mins later and find the same person selling it. I emailed the person asking for a trade to make sure it was them. Same email, same location, and same number. My conclusion, I was lied to.
I don't have a problem if they decide not to do the trade, but don't say you're gonna do the trade, have me buy an expensive item, then lie to me about not wanting to the trade by saying you're giving it to your dad. Just don't blatantly lie to me that you're nit interested in the trade. The fact that they lied is more of why I'm pissed.
Was I wrong to be too trusting? Maybe.
Anyways, thanks for reading 
My head hurts. I need a drink......and maybe a wall to bash my head against.
Driver A is given job to pick up locally and take Customer B to EWR (Newark/Liberty International Airport for you taxi n00bs  ).
Fifteen minutes later said customer calls and politely asks if they missed the cab or if he's stuck in traffic.....I call the driver on the radio and ask for an ETA to the pickup.... THE DRIVER TELLS ME HE'S ON THE WAY TO EWR!!
REALLY?!!?
Where's your customer you ****tard?
DAMMIT!
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[ROAD WARNING] Bucket of golf balls

just bought a big ol bucket of used golf balls. why? because im tired of stupid ****s driving while on their cell phone and pushing me off the road. the police say they cant do anything about it even though its illegal in my state to use any type of electronic handheld device while driving. so its time to solve the problem myself. you have been warned.
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BloodSkin said:
just bought a big ol bucket of used golf balls. why? because im tired of stupid ****s driving while on their cell phone and pushing me off the road. the police say they cant do anything about it even though its illegal in my state to use any type of electronic handheld device while driving. so its time to solve the problem myself. you have been warned.
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This is relevant to my interests, please continue......
I will highly recommend two buckets of golf balls as having only one is illegal in some states.
The rule was implemented after a massive horse carriage accident happened back in 1768 in the village of Weinstenstern, England. The initial investigation done by the then forensic team found out that the horses had eaten what appeared to be pine cones causing them severe stomach issues and then passing out due to the internal damage because of the pine cones structure.
After the autopsy they also realize that what appeared to be golf balls have been thrown on the road making it almost impossible for the carriage operators to avoid imminent dead.
So on a referendum the then Mayor of said town made it into a law to carry at least two buckets of golf ball instead of just one in order to keep the balance of the universe and to avoid any more pine cone incidents.
The actual article can be found here www.1768referendumgolfball.org
Hope this helps mate.
Cheers,
M_T_M
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M_T_M said:
I will highly recommend two bucket of golf balls as having only one is illegal in some states.
The rule was implemented after a massive horse carriage accident happened back in 1768 in the village of Weinstenstern, England. The initial investigation done by the then forensic team found out that the horses had eaten what appeared to be pine cones causing them severe stomach issues and then passing out due to the internal damage because of the pine cones structure.
After the autopsy they also realize that what appeared to be golf balls have been thrown on the road making it almost impossible for the carriage operators to avoid imminent dead.
So on a referendum the then Mayor of said town made it into a law to carry at least two buckets of golf ball instead of just one in order to keep the balance of the universe and to avoid any more pine cone incidents.
The actual article can be found here www.1768referendumgolfball.org
Hope this helps mate.
Cheers,
M_T_M
Historian and Senior Moderator
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Wrong link there mate it's www.1768referendumgolfball.com
MikeChannon said:
Wrong link there mate it's www.1768referendumgolfball.com
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Thanks Mike for the clarification. I knew they made you chief historian for a reason
Cheers,
m1l4droid said:
Those links are blocked in my country. Although I know what they are.
@M_T_M. Can you tell me more about the incident? I'm so eager to learn.
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It was a tragedy mate...many horses and people lives were lost
m1l4droid said:
Those links are blocked in my country. ......
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Very sensible
add a quick release button to a under trunk trap door, and fill your trunk with golf balls, 007 style
I don't get it. You criticise people for talking on their phone whilst driving, yet you're going to play golf?
Archer said:
I don't get it. You criticise people for talking on their phone whilst driving, yet you're going to play golf?
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I think he wants to take the good drivers, and the bad drivers....and KILL THEM ALL. Good thing I don't drive yet.
Also to the OP, I think paintballs would be more fun. They are talking, then out of nowhere a loud knock on the window with a blob of paint that you can't remove with your wipers.
jaszek said:
I think he wants to take the good drivers, and the bad drivers....and KILL THEM ALL. Good thing I don't drive yet.
Also to the OP, I think paintballs would be more fun. They are talking, then out of nowhere a loud knock on the window with a blob of paint that you can't remove with your wipers.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=WhwoUxeTWsA#t=240s
I love how this thread has almost all the big time mods and admins
husam666 said:
I love how this thread has almost all the big time mods and admins
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A thread like this demands the attention of XDA's greatest trolls... Err I mean minds...
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BloodSkin said:
just bought a big ol bucket of used golf balls. why? because im tired of stupid ****s driving while on their cell phone and pushing me off the road. the police say they cant do anything about it even though its illegal in my state to use any type of electronic handheld device while driving. so its time to solve the problem myself. you have been warned.
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Heard that a hand full of ball bearing would be better. Driving into one of those at any speed can do tons of damage.
onlymojo said:
Heard that a hand full of ball bearing would be better. Driving into one of those at any speed can do tons of damage.
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hand full of ball?
sounds clean
I used to drive around with old broken tools. Screwdrivers, hammers, ratchets, sockets. Anything. Once put a 4 way through the back window of a truck. He started it. Threw beer bottles at me.
4 way eh? Kinky!
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4 way eh? Kinky!
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BloodSkin said:
just bought a big ol bucket of used golf balls. why? because im tired of stupid ****s driving while on their cell phone and pushing me off the road. the police say they cant do anything about it even though its illegal in my state to use any type of electronic handheld device while driving. so its time to solve the problem myself. you have been warned.
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golfballs, paintballs, ball bearings or any of that is going to get you a meeting with a (1911)<--------------- bad bad you dont want that!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Share ur true story

Let's share our story of how we almost drop our phone and the mini heart attack it gave.
This is my story. I never drop my phone before and it is just less than half a month old.
I used to hate how it is a bit tight to plug the charger jack into the phone, until....
It was like any normal day, nothing out of the ordinary happen. The sun rise and and my day pass like yesterday. Night came and i needed to charge my phone. So I plug in my charger to the phone as how i always do. I was not prepared for what would happen next and how it would change how I see life as a whole.
I did not notice that the cable connecting my charger to my phone was caught by the edge of the arm rest of my chair. And as i was pulling the chair to sit, time begin to slow down. I begin to see everything in slow motion, how my phone was slowly sliding from the table to the edge as i pull the chair out.
My heart started to beat with speed, as one would experience after a long jog. I could see how the phone drop of the edge, and as that was happening I swing my left hand hoping to grab the phone, but it was not fast enough. My right hand scrambled only to manage to grab on to the cable. Everything happened so fast and yet so slow as i was waiting for sound of my phone dropping on concrete floor, it was about waist level my table but I didn't know what sound to expect. It seems like my heart was just at the edge to enter a cardiac arrest and the sound of my phone dropping is what that will push it.
As my ears were waiting for the sound, it is then my eye notice and i then realize that my phone was hanging on by a thread by the cable. I quickly but carefully pull my phone up by the cable and grab it. With my heart still racing but I start to calm down.
My true story of a near death experience. This all in less than 10 seconds. :victory:
IB4A...
Okay, seriously, I was drunk last night, and I was going to call someone, and while I took my month old phone outta my pocket I obviously drop it. It dropped screen facing to the ground on gravel and I got a crack on the screen.
Kids, what I learned that day, was never take your phone with you when you go out with a bottle of rum...
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Any time I've been drinking and am wearing one particular pair of jeans, I miss the pocket and just drop the phone straight onto the ground (luckily it's held up so far). It's become such a nuisance that I just never wear that pair of jeans.
I once prank called someone.
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On two separate occasions, my primary phone was one of these. And it was in one of those places.
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On two separate occasions, my primary phone was one of these. And it was in one of those places.
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Hope you had pants, it gets cold in there at night.
063_XOBX said:
Hope you had pants, it gets cold in there at night.
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Yup, tied tightly. Oh, but I had crocs. That was the best part.
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
Yup, tied tightly. Oh, but I had crocs. That was the best part.
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Beats a bathing suit and flip flops (speaking from experience).
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Beats a bathing suit and flip flops (speaking from experience).
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They let you wear that **** in jail?
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
They let you wear that **** in jail?
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I was picked up from the beach and slept it off.
063_XOBX said:
I was picked up from the beach and slept it off.
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Oh. I was there a bit longer. I wore standard issue jail garb.
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
Oh. I was there a bit longer. I wore standard issue jail garb.
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That's harsh. I got lucky since it was during Spring Break so they didn't want anyone in there long.
Total thread derail FTW.
No thread derail. We're telling true stories here.
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No thread derail. We're telling true stories here.
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Thanks. Seems like there are many trolls lurking around.
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Thanks. Seems like there are many trolls lurking around.
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I'm one of them, but I thought I'd pop in here and tell some truth
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Just a note about different people having different luck dropping phones.
Somehow I drop my phones fairly often, and have yet to break one. I drop them out of my hands, they fall off the desk, the whole car dock falls off of the windshield. No problems.
My wife, she drops hers once, and its toast. Several. Cameras as well.
Go figure.
chrism.brunner said:
Just a note about different people having different luck dropping phones.
Somehow I drop my phones fairly often, and have yet to break one. I drop them out of my hands, they fall off the desk, the whole car dock falls off of the windshield. No problems.
My wife, she drops hers once, and its toast. Several. Cameras as well.
Go figure.
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Simple, her midichlorian count is too low. True story.
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Simple, her midichlorian count is too low. True story.
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Yeah, I tell her all of the time that the force is strong with me.
I think that's true.
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Yup, tied tightly. Oh, but I had crocs. That was the best part.
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How dare you? Being drunk is not an excuse for wearing crocs
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Who turn's off devices while thunderstorms?

Just wan to know how many people are turning electrical devices(of any type) off while thunderstorms's. If you don't do that, do you have protections like over-voltage protected power-boards?
I don't turn them off, but I have much protection against the worst case
I usually turn them off, but not all the times.
I have a Tripp Light power supply, besides working as a surge protector (which I have in every outlet I use), if the power goes out I can safely shut down my TV receiver consoles etc. At that point I usually unplug all those things and fully charge my phone and tablet, tether the tablet to the phone and wait until the power comes back.
Only time this was not sufficient for me was last year when all the tornadoes hit us and the power was out for 4-10 days depending on where in north Bama you were at. That was complete chaos!! 7PM curfew and Martial law. Every time I get a chance now I urge people to keep as much gas in cans as possible, canned food for a week, and a few hundred dollars cash in a safe place like your garage at ALL TIMES! Lucky for me I had my bug out bag and a full tank. But it was really rough on allot of people, my parents even left the state. Anyways I got off topic there but its good advice!
Edit: corrected grammar so prototype7's head doesn't explode.
WiredPirate said:
Marshall law!
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My head is going to explode if I don't correct this, it's martial law.
I can't even remember the last time I heard thunder / saw lightning...
prototype7 said:
My head is going to explode if I don't correct this, it's martial law.
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Lol, thank you sir. I got to typing and typing and didn't think twice. I sit corrected.
conantroutman said:
I can't even remember the last time I heard thunder / saw lightning...
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Yesterday, still raining now.
conantroutman said:
I can't even remember the last time I heard thunder / saw lightning...
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It rarely happens in San Diego either. But our infrastructure collapses with the slightest breeze, so power outages are common. I love power outages, though, because all my devices are off, and its the perfect occasion to put ice in the cooler and get rip-roaring drunk in the dark.
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I turn off my desktop, more because I;m afraid of outages than surges. I'll use my laptop then.
prototype7 said:
Yesterday, still raining now.
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Lol, are you telling me the last time I saw thunder / heard lightning was yesterday and that it's still raining?? Are you a wizard??
TheSkinnyDrummer said:
It rarely happens in San Diego either. But our infrastructure collapses with the slightest breeze, so power outages are common. I love power outages, though, because all my devices are off, and its the perfect occasion to put ice in the cooler and get rip-roaring drunk in the dark.
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I know a really bad electrician, want me to send him over to rewire your house? Not only would you spend a whole lot of time in the dark but you'd have the added excitement of not knowing which switch/appliance in the house was one day going to fry you like bacon...
Kinda like drunk in the dark russian roulette, with electricity...
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Lol, are you telling me the last time I saw thunder / heard lightning was yesterday and that it's still raining?? Are you a wizard??
I know a really bad electrician, want me to send him over to rewire your house? Not only would you spend a whole lot of time in the dark but you'd have the added excitement of not knowing which switch/appliance in the house was one day going to fry you like bacon...
Kinda like drunk in the dark russian roulette, with electricity...
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I appreciate the offer, but I'm an amateur electrician myself, and can run my dishwasher by opening my garage door.
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
I appreciate the offer, but I'm an amateur electrician myself, and can run my dishwasher by opening my garage door.
Sent from my coffee pot.
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Actually I'm quite shocked that your whole house isn't controlled by that monster of a coffee machine you posted in the image thread...
conantroutman said:
Actually I'm quite shocked that your whole house isn't controlled by that monster of a coffee machine you posted in the image thread...
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Oh, it is. I wired it up myself. Make coffee and activate ceiling fans with the push of a button.
Sent from my coffee pot.
There's thunder here like once a year, so the answer is never.
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i just unplug my device from the charger
conantroutman said:
Lol, are you telling me the last time I saw thunder / heard lightning was yesterday and that it's still raining?? Are you a wizard??
I know a really bad electrician, want me to send him over to rewire your house? Not only would you spend a whole lot of time in the dark but you'd have the added excitement of not knowing which switch/appliance in the house was one day going to fry you like bacon...
Kinda like drunk in the dark russian roulette, with electricity...
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Not allowed to tell you about the wizard part, but I was talking about myself. I thought that might confuse you but was too lazy to clarify.
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Thunder doesn't scare me. Now lightning on the other hand...
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Never worried about it here in outer space!
galaxys said:
Never worried about it here in outer space!
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What about the solar flairs?
Thunder scares my birds. They all hide under their food bowls.
I on the other hand...unplug my phone and browse OT....
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Hurricane Sandy (Vid,Pics,Updates)

So I live only like 4 or so blocks from the beach, never really get bad hurricanes but this one is apparently going to be as bad as the really bad one in the 60s (bob maybe?) Here's some pics and vid I took earlier today.
The hurricane wont be here really until late tonight into tomorrow morning.
Panaramic pic that obvi wont fit,
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I feel bad for you fellas. Made the weather beautiful down here in Fl. Sad to see it pass.
yea man, just hope its not bad here on the jerseyshore
I'll probably go out with my camera and shoot something by the east river if it floods over.
I'm in Dover DE and so far it isn't THAT bad. Still have power
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NYC is going crazy about it. Mandatory evacuations and all and the storm hasn't even really hit us. lol. I think I will ride my bike in the storm. lol
It's supposed to hit it area NYC/northern NJ by 8pm. I really hope they are wrong and it turns out to be a dud.
I hope
I hope
I hope
it's going TO MAKE LAND in the NY/NJ area.
So if your Along the east coast but it's passed/passing by....It's still out to sea right now.
Keep that in mind
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I heard news today...that's sad
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What a bunch of ******* that are on TV.
It is a cat 1 and will be a tropical storm by the time it hits land.
It is going to be windy and it is going to rain. Sheez. The news said 7,500 flights have already been cancelled.
It is a rainstorm!! lol
I'm heading out to the docks. THey already flooded over. lol.
Thoughts and prayers go out to the fellow XDAers in the states hold your heads
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Thoughts and prayers go out to the fellow XDAers in the states hold your heads
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Yes. You people on the east coast hold your heads!!
85gallon said:
What a bunch of ******* that are on TV.
It is a cat 1 and will be a tropical storm by the time it hits land.
It is going to be windy and it is going to rain. Sheez. The news said 7,500 flights have already been cancelled.
It is a rainstorm!! lol
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It's a cat 1 hurricane with a nor'easter that's being forced onto land by a high pressure ridge and it's going to hit the jetstream.
I'm in the path of the storm and I think if you don't think it's going to be bad maybe you should refrain from posting here.
I for one, am worried.
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Babydoll25 said:
It's a cat 1 hurricane with a nor'easter that's being forced onto land by a high pressure ridge and it's going to hit the jetstream.
I'm in the path of the storm and I think if you don't think it's going to be bad maybe you should refrain from posting here.
I for one, am worried.
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Dare I say the Perfect Storm?
Seriously. Calm down. It is a rain storm. If you are worried leave. Don't sit around and wait for the government to get you out.
85gallon said:
Dare I say the Perfect Storm?
Seriously. Calm down. It is a rain storm. If you are worried leave. Don't sit around and wait for the government to get you out.
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It's more than a rain storm.
I'm high enough that flooding isn't a concern. Winds however, are.
(That being said I never wait for the gov't to do anything.)
I've already evacuated my pets and loved ones. I'm stuck here because of my job. I'm responsible for pulling all the cabs off the streets and putting them back on road when conditions allow (tomorrow night? Wed?)
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And from August last year:
Hurricane Irene.
Her bark was worse than her bite.
Even if I wanted to get out of my borough, I can't. No car, no public transportation.
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Even if I wanted to get out of my borough, I can't. No car, no public transportation.
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Ride your bike. I saw a few hipsters riding theirs. I hope one of the 115mph gusts knocked them over. lol
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And I can confirm Sandy is pretty wet right now.
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Ride your bike. I saw a few hipsters riding theirs. I hope one of the 115mph gusts knocked them over. lol
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I will not follow in the hipster's footsteps. I hope you're having fun in one of the other boroughs.
(and then i saw your location on the side of your post)

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