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Old 05-15-2020, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan View Post
Wasn't the power in Pine Hills/Pine Ridge out for numerous days after Irma? I wonder how many people in that area now has generators?
we're in pine hills and the power was only out for about 8 hours after Irma

for me it's basically about 'pay back' on the investment

we try to run down our freezer when hurricane season approaches
we stock up on non=perishable foods (and if we don't use them, in November we donate all of it to a local food bank)

I bought a huge snow blower after the blizzard of '78 in Massachusetts...I'd still be looking to break even on that sucker

the older areas of TV were without power for much longer than we were...and maybe it was just plain luck

that said, if you want to have electricity no matter what...go for it if it will make you happy and feel safe....it's short money

I've been in FL full time now since 2015...been through a few hurricanes...I'm still trying to get my head around buying or not buying a generator