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Contributor: Gary A. Gary A.
So I was wondering how many people here freak out and lose their mind when their power goes out for more than 8 hours, whether due to construction, storms etc. Do you get insanely bored without all your techno gadgets running (computer) and no internet?

I ask because my power was out for a day a couple weeks ago and I felt so lost without it. Makes you realize how dependent you are on electricity.
07/23/2012
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Contributor: gsfanatic gsfanatic
It doesn't bother me, as long as I can save my food. I just end up talking to my friends and finding places that I can still hang out comfortably
07/24/2012
Contributor: Chilipepper Chilipepper
The only part that bothers me is the heat after a hurricane blows through and it takes a day or three for the electricity for the A/C to come back on. I pretty much read books or write in my notebooks or some other quiet thing that doesn't expend too much energy.
07/24/2012
Contributor: KyotoAngel KyotoAngel
I tend to get a little bit scared of the dark but I can entertain myself easily enough if there's no power. I usually work on craft projects during the day and play card or board games with my mother at night.
^_^
07/24/2012
Contributor: Woman China Woman China
Me, I live in rural China. If the power doesn't go out at least once a week I get worried.

Usually I get excited when the power is out for a day. I get to read, do some puttering around the house, relax for the day... and if the power is still out at night? Then I get to read by candlelight, enjoy a sensual shower, then curl up in bed with a novel by candlelight and just enjoy the scents of the candles.

I like it!!!
07/24/2012
Contributor: G&L G&L
I usually just worry about the food in the fridge.
07/24/2012
Contributor: CindyH CindyH
i feel lost with out power mine was out for about 10 days
07/24/2012
Contributor: SMichelle SMichelle
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Originally posted by Gary A.
So I was wondering how many people here freak out and lose their mind when their power goes out for more than 8 hours, whether due to construction, storms etc. Do you get insanely bored without all your techno gadgets running (computer) and no ... more
There's been times that my powers been out for a week or so at a time, during the winter. Thankfully that hasn't happened in a few years, but when it does happen? I go to a hotel that has power.

For just regular power outages that last about 8 hours...
If my laptop is charged, or my ipod touch is charged, I'll play around on one of them (obviously without internet, of course) for awhile. Or, more frequently, I just take a nap.
07/24/2012
Contributor: jennifur77 jennifur77
We were without for over 50 hours earlier this week. Lost everything in the freezer, etc.

I started worrying then because we had no fans, no A/C and my mother is in poor health.
07/24/2012
Contributor: michael scofield michael scofield
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Originally posted by Gary A.
So I was wondering how many people here freak out and lose their mind when their power goes out for more than 8 hours, whether due to construction, storms etc. Do you get insanely bored without all your techno gadgets running (computer) and no ... more
i feel like an animal when power goes out can use anything and feel like i have to just waited out i literally do nothing and when it comes back i feel like a surviver lol
07/24/2012
Contributor: MistressDandelion MistressDandelion
The food is usually the worst worry for me. When power goes out for a week, tho, it kind of sucks..
07/24/2012