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We are fixing to be hit by Hurricane Dennis they told us to get ready now.
We have to prepare as though we have no water and source to cook. I am a Type II. I am lost guys at what food to get. I need help please. I am new at this. I sure don't need to be stuck at home without be able to leave and no phone and power and my numbers going up. I apologize for the cross posting but this is important. |
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WeeBit wrote: > We are fixing to be hit by Hurricane Dennis they told us to get ready now. > We have to prepare as though we have no water and source to cook. I am a > Type II. I am lost guys at what food to get. I need help please. I am > new at this. I sure don't need to be stuck at home without be able to leave > and no phone and power and my numbers going up. I apologize for the cross > posting but this is important. > > Nuts, jerky, cheeses (assuming you'll have a cooler with some ice for a while) and more nuts. Good luck. Susan |
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"WeeBit" > wrote in message
... > We are fixing to be hit by Hurricane Dennis they told us to get ready now. > We have to prepare as though we have no water and source to cook. I am a > Type II. I am lost guys at what food to get. I need help please. I am > new at this. I sure don't need to be stuck at home without be able to leave > and no phone and power and my numbers going up. I apologize for the cross > posting but this is important. Canned veggies and meats, green beans, asparagus, spam, chicken, vienna sausage, stew, bottled water, club soda, no sugar added fruits, etc. Maybe fiber crackers or low carb bread, peanut butter, nuts. Whatever you like that comes in a can or is shelf stable and that doesn't make you go too high. If you are subject to hypos be sure you have extra glucose or candy, or maybe small cans of juice. -- No Husband Has Ever Been Shot While Doing The Dishes |
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I would go for things like tuna, salmon, kippered snacks, and canned
meat that can be eaten from the can such as Spam, corned beef etc. All of these mixed with a little mayo and spread on Wasa Crackers can get you through anything for awhile, especially no water or electricity. Make sure you have a manual can opener. I hope for the best for you. Take care and be safe. -- Cheri WeeBit wrote in message >... >We are fixing to be hit by Hurricane Dennis they told us to get ready now. >We have to prepare as though we have no water and source to cook. I am a >Type II. I am lost guys at what food to get. I need help please. I am >new at this. I sure don't need to be stuck at home without be able to leave >and no phone and power and my numbers going up. I apologize for the cross >posting but this is important. > > |
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"WeeBit" > wrote: > We are fixing to be hit by Hurricane Dennis they told us to get ready now. > We have to prepare as though we have no water and source to cook. I am a > Type II. I am lost guys at what food to get. I need help please. I am > new at this. I sure don't need to be stuck at home without be able to leave > and no phone and power and my numbers going up. I apologize for the cross > posting but this is important. Assuming I were anticipating having no power or water for a couple of days, I'd lay in a supply of: bottled water, seltzer, and diet soda bottled iced tea (I'm a tea drinker) powdered milk genuine whole grain bread (not just brown white bread) -- one loaf in the bread box and one loaf put in the freezer now. cans of tuna, salmon, corned beef, deviled ham/chicken little packets of mayo if I could find them, ditto mustard celery, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, berries, peaches/apples good dark green lettuce (start the powerless period with a big salad) nuts dark chocolate peanut butter jerky more bottles of water candles batteries for radio aspirin and other first aid kit items pet food (heck, even if you don't have a pet, some needy neighbor might and be really grateful to you) ;-) more bottles of water any prescription meds which will run out within a week None of the food stuffs above actually needs to be refrigerated if it's just for a couple of days. Finish any cans that are opened within an hour or so. Right now take a bunch of plastic containers, fill them with water and put them in the freezer. They can keep things cold later. Do you have a cold chest or chiller bag? This will be useful when the power's out and you don't want to open the fridge often. Put the jar of mayo, carton of milk/cream, and other stuff you want cold but want to access frequently in the chiller bag with some of your pre-made ice chunks. That'll allow you to not open your fridge, thus possibly preserving its contents longer. Fill the bathtub with cold water. Also any buckets you have. (This is for toilet flushing.) That's all that comes to mind right now. Good luck! Priscilla |
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Canned or pouched tuna and salmon (they make "kits" now that even
include small single serving packets of mayo, if you need that to eat your tuna). Canned chicken. Wasa crackers. Canned green beans. Canned Bottled water Beef or turkey jerky Nuts Peanut butter Low carb protein bars (good in a pinch) V8 juice And don't forget a manual can opener... especially if the one you have is electric. And try to refill your prescriptions early... have some extra on hand (I'm in earthquake country and this is part of my "kit") Best of luck!! Jennifer WeeBit wrote: > We are fixing to be hit by Hurricane Dennis they told us to get ready now. > We have to prepare as though we have no water and source to cook. I am a > Type II. I am lost guys at what food to get. I need help please. I am > new at this. I sure don't need to be stuck at home without be able to leave > and no phone and power and my numbers going up. I apologize for the cross > posting but this is important. > > |
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Priscilla H. Ballou wrote:
: In article >, : "WeeBit" > wrote: : :: We are fixing to be hit by Hurricane Dennis they told us to get :: ready now. We have to prepare as though we have no water and source :: to cook. I am a Type II. I am lost guys at what food to get. I :: need help please. I am new at this. I sure don't need to be stuck :: at home without be able to leave and no phone and power and my :: numbers going up. I apologize for the cross posting but this is :: important. : : Assuming I were anticipating having no power or water for a couple of : days, I'd lay in a supply of: : : bottled water, seltzer, and diet soda : bottled iced tea (I'm a tea drinker) : powdered milk : genuine whole grain bread (not just brown white bread) -- one loaf in : the bread box and one loaf put in the freezer now. : cans of tuna, salmon, corned beef, deviled ham/chicken : little packets of mayo if I could find them, ditto mustard : celery, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, berries, peaches/apples : good dark green lettuce (start the powerless period with a big salad) : nuts : dark chocolate : peanut butter : jerky : more bottles of water : candles : batteries for radio : aspirin and other first aid kit items : pet food (heck, even if you don't have a pet, some needy neighbor : might and be really grateful to you) ;-) : more bottles of water : any prescription meds which will run out within a week : : None of the food stuffs above actually needs to be refrigerated if : it's just for a couple of days. Finish any cans that are opened : within an hour or so. : : Right now take a bunch of plastic containers, fill them with water and : put them in the freezer. They can keep things cold later. Do you : have a cold chest or chiller bag? This will be useful when the : power's out and you don't want to open the fridge often. Put the jar : of mayo, carton of milk/cream, and other stuff you want cold but want : to access frequently in the chiller bag with some of your pre-made : ice chunks. That'll allow you to not open your fridge, thus possibly : preserving its contents longer. : : Fill the bathtub with cold water. Also any buckets you have. (This : is for toilet flushing.) : : That's all that comes to mind right now. : : Good luck! : : Priscilla list they told us to have: Bottled Water plus Food Store at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food. Select foods that require no refrigeration, preparation or cooking, and little or no water. If you must heat food, pack a can of sterno. Select food items that are compact and lightweight. Include a selection of the following foods in your Disaster Supplies Kit: Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, and vegetables Canned juices Staples (salt, sugar, pepper, spices, etc.) High energy foods Vitamins Food for infants Comfort/stress foods |
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On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 17:31:46 -0400, "WeeBit" >
wrote: >We are fixing to be hit by Hurricane Dennis they told us to get ready now. >We have to prepare as though we have no water and source to cook. I am a >Type II. I am lost guys at what food to get. I need help please. I am >new at this. I sure don't need to be stuck at home without be able to leave >and no phone and power and my numbers going up. I apologize for the cross >posting but this is important. It would appear that you're getting lots of food advice. Hopefully I can help with some advice for other supplies. I lived in Florida for almost 20 years and survived the wrath of Andrew in 1992. Stock up on as much ice as you can manage. Fill your freezer, coolers, whatever you can get your hands on. Ice becomes as precious as solid gold in the days following a hurricane. If it's not too late buy gallons of bottled water. You'll also end up with potable water from melted ice. Fill the gas tanks of all vehicles. Stock up on toilet paper. Lots and lots of toilet paper. Get more toilet paper. Learn how to flush a toilet using a bucket of water. If you have good solid hiking shoes/boots put them someplace where you'll be able to get them. Stuff several pairs of socks into the shoes/boots so you'll have several clean and dry pairs. Flimsy summer shoes and flip flops are NOT a good idea if you're in an area with damage. Make sure you have a battery powered radio with extra batteries. Listen to the authorities. Hold on tight! Sending positive thoughts your way. Let us know how you fare. Where on Dennis' path are you? BessieBee "Life is hard. It’s even harder if you’re stupid." – Anonymous |
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BessieBee wrote:
: On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 17:31:46 -0400, "WeeBit" > : wrote: : :: We are fixing to be hit by Hurricane Dennis they told us to get :: ready now. We have to prepare as though we have no water and source :: to cook. I am a Type II. I am lost guys at what food to get. I :: need help please. I am new at this. I sure don't need to be stuck :: at home without be able to leave and no phone and power and my :: numbers going up. I apologize for the cross posting but this is :: important. : : It would appear that you're getting lots of food advice. Hopefully I : can help with some advice for other supplies. I lived in Florida for : almost 20 years and survived the wrath of Andrew in 1992. : : Stock up on as much ice as you can manage. Fill your freezer, : coolers, whatever you can get your hands on. Ice becomes as precious : as solid gold in the days following a hurricane. If it's not too late : buy gallons of bottled water. You'll also end up with potable water : from melted ice. : : Fill the gas tanks of all vehicles. : : Stock up on toilet paper. Lots and lots of toilet paper. Get more : toilet paper. Learn how to flush a toilet using a bucket of water. : : If you have good solid hiking shoes/boots put them someplace where : you'll be able to get them. Stuff several pairs of socks into the : shoes/boots so you'll have several clean and dry pairs. Flimsy summer : shoes and flip flops are NOT a good idea if you're in an area with : damage. : : Make sure you have a battery powered radio with extra batteries. : Listen to the authorities. : : Hold on tight! Sending positive thoughts your way. Let us know how : you fare. Where on Dennis' path are you? : : BessieBee : "Life is hard. It's even harder if you're stupid." - Anonymous We are getting the 80mph winds here and up to 12 inches of rain maybe more. On the GA FLA boarder mayonnaise is out guys. It makes me spike. Tuna I will put on my list but I am not sure about the potted meats etc. spam and such? I kind of thought they were loaded with carbs because of the fillers in them? I haven't found a cracker yet I can eat. I am stuck with water also. Crystal Light so far works for me though. Thanks everyone for your help I am making a list now. I just hope the store isn't depleted of this stuff. I stuffed my freezer with everything i could that would hold water. I even have the door lined with a row of platic cups with water in them. It was by Gods grace i ended up with a cooler last week. My daughter left it behind because she didint have room for it in the car. I don't own boots. I will get my papers together too in the morning. Plus get the paper goods also. You all are a big help. Thanks guys your swell. |
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A lot depends on where you live. If you live in a large city I wouldn't
worry about it much. Just get what you always eat. If you think you might need to evacuate, you should get some of the nonperishable foods, mention in other responses, to take with you. When I went through hurricane Celia in Texas (1970), my electricity was off for a week. The food in the refrigerator was only good for 2 days. The food will last longer in a freezer if you don't open the door. After 4 days, everybody had a block long barbeque on the front lawns with free food from their freezers before it spoiled. Ice was the big thing, none to be had except at the Navy base. Anon "WeeBit" > wrote in message ... > We are fixing to be hit by Hurricane Dennis they told us to get ready now. > We have to prepare as though we have no water and source to cook. I am a > Type II. I am lost guys at what food to get. I need help please. I am > new at this. I sure don't need to be stuck at home without be able to > leave > and no phone and power and my numbers going up. I apologize for the > cross > posting but this is important. > > |
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Actually Spam, and corned beef are very low in carbs, check the labels.
Have you tried Wasa Crackers? They work well for me, but as we all know, what works for one might not work for another. My daughter is in Alabama and she just called saying they're supposed to get hit pretty good too. Prayers to all of you. -- Cheri WeeBit wrote in message ... >mayonnaise is out guys. It makes me spike. Tuna I will put on my list but >I am not sure about the potted meats etc. spam and such? I kind of thought >they were loaded with carbs because of the fillers in them? I haven't >found a cracker yet I can eat. I am stuck with water also. Crystal Light >so far works for me though. Thanks everyone for your help I am making a >list now. I just hope the store isn't depleted of this stuff. I >stuffed my freezer with everything i could that would hold water. I even >have the door lined with a row of platic cups with water in them. It was by >Gods grace i ended up with a cooler last week. My daughter left it behind >because she didint have room for it in the car. I don't own boots. I will >get my papers together too in the morning. Plus get the paper goods also. >You all are a big help. Thanks guys your swell. > > |
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"WeeBit" > wrote in message ... > We are fixing to be hit by Hurricane Dennis they told us to get ready now. > We have to prepare as though we have no water and source to cook. I am a > Type II. I am lost guys at what food to get. I need help please. I am > new at this. I sure don't need to be stuck at home without be able to > leave > and no phone and power and my numbers going up. I apologize for the > cross > posting but this is important. I feel for you WeeBit, Been there , done that, or BTDT. I lived in SE Florida for over 25 years, from 1969 to 1996. Just make sure you have enough water, if you lose power. But take heart, the Red Cross will be there distributing water if you don't have power for a while. I have relatives that went through the hurricanes in Florida last year, and were without power for a week or more. Everyone survived, so you will too. All of the suggestions for food are great, and you will just snack here and there. The heat and humidity kind of take away your appetite anyway. But as a warning, if the local authorities tell you to evacuate, go right away. If you have no transportation, start calling local Red Cross shelters and find a way. Hope everything turns out alright for you. |
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"WeeBit" > wrote in message ... > We are fixing to be hit by Hurricane Dennis they told us to get ready now. > We have to prepare as though we have no water and source to cook. I am a > Type II. I am lost guys at what food to get. I need help please. I am > new at this. I sure don't need to be stuck at home without be able to leave > and no phone and power and my numbers going up. I apologize for the cross > posting but this is important. Buy plenty of canned things. You can simply open the can and eat them, no heating required. Sure, some things taste better heated, but when you've got no choice, you've got no choice! Canned green beans are a good low carb thing to keep onhand. For protein, look for shelf stable cheeses. Velveeta is one such, but must be refrigerated after opening. So if you get that kind, buy small ones. I was able to get some locally made shelf stable cheese when I lived in NY that came in individually wrapped wedges. The taste was no so great, but it was edible. You could also buy cans or pouches of tuna, chicken or Vienna sausages. Just make sure to buy things in small portions unless you are feeding a family. Canned soup and chili are other options. Just eat them without heating. Peanut butter and crackers are a good option if you can eat that many carbs. Now granted the shelf stable peanut butter contains trans-fats that you wouldn't normally want to eat, but it's okay in an emergency. You could also try beef jerky. And make sure to have plenty of bottled water in both gallon size and individual bottles. We managed to survive that power outage during the heat wave when I lived in NY. We are mainly peanut butter on bread or crackers, shelf stable cheese and veggies straight from the can. I also had a few of those packages of tuna with crackers. It wasn't fun. And do to the severe heat and lack of AC, we were very tired and not very hungry. Mainly we drank a lot of water (our water wasn't shut off, luckily) and tried to rest. I wouldn't worry about it too much if you are unable to eat properly for 2-3 days. After all, this is an emergency situation. -- See my webpage: http://mysite.verizon.net/juliebove/index.htm |
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"WeeBit" > wrote in message ... > We are fixing to be hit by Hurricane Dennis they told us to get ready now. <snip> I realize it is probably too late to get any MRIs, unless perhaps you live on a military base. But I heard these advertised on the radio and I looked them up. They sounded like a good thing to keep onhand for such situations. http://labriutemeals.com/ I have not tried these yet, but they do list the nutritional analysis and some would be suitable for my diet. Alas, they don't look suitable for my daughter now that we know about her food allergies. Otherwise I'd get some. -- See my webpage: http://mysite.verizon.net/juliebove/index.htm |
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BessieBee wrote:
> Stock up on toilet paper. Lots and lots of toilet paper. Get more > toilet paper. Learn how to flush a toilet using a bucket of water. Why bother about flushing? I remember when toilet ''cans" were emptied once a week, lol. I'd prefer to conserve my water personally, nothing gonna come up and bite you. Or keep a porta potty handy if living in a hurricane belt. Now toilet paper, that's a whole new ballgame, I can't live without my toilet paper. |
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On Sat, 09 Jul 2005 09:52:28 GMT, "Ozgirl"
> wrote: >BessieBee wrote: > >> Stock up on toilet paper. Lots and lots of toilet paper. >Get more >> toilet paper. Learn how to flush a toilet using a bucket >of water. > >Why bother about flushing? I remember when toilet ''cans" >were emptied once a week, lol. I'd prefer to conserve my >water personally, nothing gonna come up and bite you. Or >keep a porta potty handy if living in a hurricane belt. Now >toilet paper, that's a whole new ballgame, I can't live >without my toilet paper. To all the Floridians - good luck in the blow. You do know what a "G'zunda" is? It goes under the bed - known as a chamber-pot in the pre-flushing days:-) Remember that sewage pumping systems may not work. I can relate - and I understand your concern. I was on the assessment team after Cyclone Tracy in Darwin in 1975. Fortunately, I wasn't there during the cyclone - but I did open the fridge on 6th January which had been fully stocked with 40Kg (90lbs) of banana prawns (giant shrimp) for a Christmas Dinner. Whatever you do - don't store any shrimp. That is a smell I will never, ever, forget:-) Batten down the hatches. Cheers Alan, T2, Australia. -- Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. |
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"Ozgirl" > wrote: > BessieBee wrote: > > > Stock up on toilet paper. Lots and lots of toilet paper. > Get more > > toilet paper. Learn how to flush a toilet using a bucket > of water. > > Why bother about flushing? One doesn't flush *every* time (remember "If it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down?"), but if you leave it too long you can overstress it, not to mention in the heat without a/c the smell can be truly disgusting. Bad for morale if nothing else. Keep a paper bag by the toilet for used toilet paper to help prevent clogs from fewer flushes. Priscilla -- "Inside every older person is a younger person -- wondering what the hell happened." -- Cora Harvey Armstrong |
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"WeeBit" > wrote in message ... > We are fixing to be hit by Hurricane Dennis they told us to get ready now. Best of luck, Weebit - we'll be thinking of you. Nicky. -- A1c 10.5/4.5/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine 95/76/72Kg |
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You might enjoy the tale of the man who caught a humongous tuna recently....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...070801818.html bj "Alan S" > wrote in message ... > > I can relate - and I understand your concern. I was on the > assessment team after Cyclone Tracy in Darwin in 1975. > Fortunately, I wasn't there during the cyclone - but I did > open the fridge on 6th January which had been fully stocked > with 40Kg (90lbs) of banana prawns (giant shrimp) for a > Christmas Dinner. > > Whatever you do - don't store any shrimp. That is a smell I > will never, ever, forget:-) > > Batten down the hatches. > > > Cheers Alan, T2, Australia. > -- > Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. |
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"Ozgirl" > wrote in message ... > Why bother about flushing? I remember when toilet ''cans" > were emptied once a week, lol. I'd prefer to conserve my > water personally, nothing gonna come up and bite you. Or > keep a porta potty handy if living in a hurricane belt. Now > toilet paper, that's a whole new ballgame, I can't live > without my toilet paper. I remember the saying, "If it's brown, flush it down. If it's yellow, let it mellow". If you don't flush the brown down, not only will it stink pretty badly, but it will also create a huge clog in no time, especially if you have a low flow toilet. -- See my webpage: http://mysite.verizon.net/juliebove/index.htm |
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On Sat, 09 Jul 2005 17:18:58 GMT, "bj"
> wrote: >You might enjoy the tale of the man who caught a humongous tuna recently.... >http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...070801818.html >bj > Thx BJ I never catch anything that big - he should have stuck it on e-bay:-) Cheers Alan, T2, Australia. -- Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. |
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"Julie Bove" > wrote in message news:rNUze.817$ao6.522@trnddc05... > > > > "Ozgirl" > wrote in message > ... > > Why bother about flushing? I remember when toilet ''cans" > > were emptied once a week, lol. I'd prefer to conserve my > > water personally, nothing gonna come up and bite you. Or > > keep a porta potty handy if living in a hurricane belt. Now > > toilet paper, that's a whole new ballgame, I can't live > > without my toilet paper. > > I remember the saying, "If it's brown, flush it down. If it's yellow, let > it mellow". If you don't flush the brown down, not only will it stink > pretty badly, but it will also create a huge clog in no time, especially if > you have a low flow toilet. I was thinking this might be a 2-3 day problem only, lol. Not weeks without a flush hee hee |
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In article >,
"Ozgirl" > wrote: > "Julie Bove" > wrote in message > news:rNUze.817$ao6.522@trnddc05... > > > > > > > > "Ozgirl" > wrote in message > > ... > > > Why bother about flushing? I remember when toilet > ''cans" > > > were emptied once a week, lol. I'd prefer to conserve my > > > water personally, nothing gonna come up and bite you. Or > > > keep a porta potty handy if living in a hurricane belt. > Now > > > toilet paper, that's a whole new ballgame, I can't live > > > without my toilet paper. > > > > I remember the saying, "If it's brown, flush it down. If > it's yellow, let > > it mellow". If you don't flush the brown down, not only > will it stink > > pretty badly, but it will also create a huge clog in no > time, especially if > > you have a low flow toilet. > > I was thinking this might be a 2-3 day problem only, lol. > Not weeks without a flush hee hee In a hot climate like the US south in summer with no a/c, you don't want to collect it for a full day without a flush. Priscilla -- "Inside every older person is a younger person -- wondering what the hell happened." -- Cora Harvey Armstrong |
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"Ozgirl" > wrote in message ... > I was thinking this might be a 2-3 day problem only, lol. > Not weeks without a flush hee hee Maybe I have an unusual toilet. But I know from experience that if you poop in there and don't flush it right away, it clogs up. -- See my webpage: http://mysite.verizon.net/juliebove/index.htm |
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Priscilla Ballou wrote:
> In article >, > "Ozgirl" > wrote: > >> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message >> news:rNUze.817$ao6.522@trnddc05... >> > >> > >> > >> > "Ozgirl" > wrote in message >> > ... >> > > Why bother about flushing? I remember when toilet >> ''cans" >> > > were emptied once a week, lol. I'd prefer to conserve my >> > > water personally, nothing gonna come up and bite you. Or >> > > keep a porta potty handy if living in a hurricane belt. >> Now >> > > toilet paper, that's a whole new ballgame, I can't live >> > > without my toilet paper. >> > >> > I remember the saying, "If it's brown, flush it down. If >> it's yellow, let >> > it mellow". If you don't flush the brown down, not only >> will it stink >> > pretty badly, but it will also create a huge clog in no >> time, especially if >> > you have a low flow toilet. >> >> I was thinking this might be a 2-3 day problem only, lol. >> Not weeks without a flush hee hee > > In a hot climate like the US south in summer with no a/c, you don't > want to collect it for a full day without a flush. > > Priscilla If it had to come down to an odour in a toilet (that can have the lid closed and the bathroom door closed) or drinking water, I'd choose conserving the water. I was nearly twenty before the holiday house of our choice was connected to the sewer, pans were the toilet, they were emptied once a week, there were 11 of us staying in the holiday house at one time, no air fresheners or spray deodorants. It's not the end of the world I think in any emergency situation priorities are set in place, a stinky toilet is no biggie. |
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Julie Bove wrote:
> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message > ... > >> I was thinking this might be a 2-3 day problem only, lol. >> Not weeks without a flush hee hee > > Maybe I have an unusual toilet. But I know from experience that if > you poop in there and don't flush it right away, it clogs up. Dunno about strange, but different to mine I have a disabled chils who often tosses a toilet roll in the toilet and flushes it down. Touch wood, no clogs .... yet |
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On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 10:03:01 GMT, "Ozgirl"
> wrote: >> Maybe I have an unusual toilet. But I know from >experience that if >> you poop in there and don't flush it right away, it clogs >up. > >Dunno about strange, but different to mine I have a >disabled chils who often tosses a toilet roll in the toilet >and flushes it down. Touch wood, no clogs .... yet Hi Ozgirl We learnt the hard way with a blockage. US flushing systems are quite different to our simple ones. They have a very small outlet using pressure, ours has a large outlet using gravity. How do I elevate the tone of this conversation? Talk about overhead cisterns? Cheers Alan, T2, Australia. -- Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. |
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"Alan S" > wrote in message ... > How do I elevate the tone of this conversation? Talk about > overhead cisterns? Go back to dunnys : ) Nicky. -- A1c 10.5/4.5/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine 95/76/72Kg |
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wow, i think you covered it all. you are very positive and have
everything on the ball. As for the gentleman being hit by Dennis, good luck and prayers are with you. God bless Hugs-Kookie |
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"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
news > > Dunno about strange, but different to mine I have a > disabled chils who often tosses a toilet roll in the toilet > and flushes it down. Touch wood, no clogs .... yet > DS once flushed a bar of soap and it got stuck in there. DH ran a garden hose from the water heater down the toilet and ran hot water in it till it melted. -- No Husband Has Ever Been Shot While Doing The Dishes |
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Ozgirl > wrote:
|| Julie Bove wrote: ||| "Ozgirl" > wrote in message ||| ... ||| |||| I was thinking this might be a 2-3 day problem only, lol. |||| Not weeks without a flush hee hee ||| ||| Maybe I have an unusual toilet. But I know from experience ||| that if you poop in there and don't flush it right away, it ||| clogs up. || || Dunno about strange, but different to mine I have a || disabled chils who often tosses a toilet roll in the toilet || and flushes it down. Touch wood, no clogs .... yet Ozgirl, Fine topic for a food newsgroup.. :-) BJ -- -- "Patience is the companion of wisdom." -- Saint Augustine |
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"None Given" > wrote: > DS once flushed a bar of soap and it got stuck in there. DH ran a garden > hose from the water heater down the toilet and ran hot water in it till it > melted. That's like what I have to do when the outflow on my shower stall freezes in mid-winter. Anytime it goes below 10F I have to carry kettles of boiling water in and pour them down the drain before I take a shower. If it's *really* cold, I run the hot water in the shower in the evening to heat up the drain before I go to bed. Priscilla |
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BJ in Texas wrote:
> Ozgirl, > > Fine topic for a food newsgroup.. :-) BJ Lol, a number of years ago I wandered into a Irritable Bowel Syndrome group. You have no idea how many ways there are to describe a number 2 event! Nothing was left to the imagination there. |
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Ozgirl > wrote:
|| BJ in Texas wrote: || ||| Ozgirl, ||| ||| Fine topic for a food newsgroup.. :-) BJ || || Lol, a number of years ago I wandered into a Irritable Bowel || Syndrome group. You have no idea how many ways there are to || describe a number 2 event! Nothing was left to the || imagination there. Seems a strange place to just wander in to... :-) BJ -- -- "There are no limits [to stupidity or kookdom], only extremes we haven't reached yet." -- Quaestor |
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BJ in Texas wrote:
> Seems a strange place to just wander in to... :-) BJ Yeah, well I did have IBS at the time A controlled wander |
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