[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

Extra propane tank for your bbq grill...at least u will be able to grill up your canned spam.

Originally Posted by photo1902

Hence the need for additional toilet paper

You guys owe me a new keyboard.

[CFrance]

I saw a suggestion of filling your washing machine to the top with ice cubes and storing drinks & such in the ice. Apparently it will keep them refrigerated for a long time and as the ice melts it just goes down the drain.

I have no proof that this works.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

Extra propane tank for your bbq grill...at least u will be able to grill up your canned spam.

Isn't that redundant, or can you buy fresh Spam?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Chi33

I have a serious question and a rant.

The question. What SHOULD you stock up on in Florida during a hurricane.

I think: water, canned food, canned meat, cookies, bread, toilet paper to last a month (6 big rolls?) is okay. Can opener. That is all I can think of.

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The rant.

I went to the grocery stores last year when the hurricane was coming. I was just topping off what I had. I noticed this...

The milk, eggs, bread, water and toilet paper sections were empty.

Now, I get the water and bread... but why milk, eggs and toilet paper.

Milk: Not really the best thing if the power goes out.
Eggs: Hard to cook without electric, and how would you travel with it if evacuating.
Toilet Paper: How much do you really need?

The end.

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[Dmbluk]

Milk eggs and bread sounds like everybody is eating French toast.

[Gpsma]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Isn't that redundant, or can you buy fresh Spam?

No...but I once saw Spam in foil packages like those tuna snack packs.

[thelegges]

Last hurricane I didn't go to the grocery. My other half sent a box from Amazon with everything I needed, with staples that did not need to be cooked or refrigerated, including bread.

[Shimpy]

Gas BBQ grill will take the place of your electric stove and you'll be able to cook eggs, etc. One year in south Fla after a hurricane when we didn't have power or a gas grill and we were really missing a good breakfast we went out looking for restaurants that had power and could find none. I got the idea that hospitals would have power for sure. We went to JFK hospital in Atlantis ( W. Palm Beach area) and had a great breakfast in their cafeteria since they make their own power or would be the highest priority for restoration.

[golf2140]

Been in The Villages for over 18 years. Never lost power except for a very short period maybe three times. Don't worry, be happy.

[mulligan]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I saw a suggestion of filling your washing machine to the top with ice cubes and storing drinks & such in the ice. Apparently it will keep them refrigerated for a long time and as the ice melts it just goes down the drain.

I have no proof that this works.

Take a close look at your washing machine. The water needs to be pumped UP to the drain.

[paminix]

Originally Posted by PennBF

You may want to fill the bathtub as you might need water if the electric, etc fails you will need water for toliet,etc.

One daughter told me to hide in the bathtub for safety. The other daughter told me to fill it with water. Evidently the hurricane won't get me, I will just drown in the bathtub.

[rjm1cc]

The state and local emergency services sites will have suggested lists.
One think I had not though of before is to put your computer files on the cloud. I am concerned about the safety of the info but maybe put it up before the Huricane and take it down after. Be sure to include insurance info, and copies of important documents.