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Hurricane Preparation Guide

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ocala:
One thing you need to add about generators is to buy extra spark plugs and air filters. Consider that a generator will be running 24 hours a day for  who knows how many days.  You need to have it running at peak performance at all times. An extra gas filter wouldn't be a bad idea also.
Also while a generator may say it puts out a specific amount of wattage, its actual continuous wattage will be less.  Continuous watts is what the generator puts out after a certain amount of time. Mine is rated at 7800 watts, however the continuous wattage is only 7200 watts. Electrical items can be severley damaged by running on low voltage.
I would also try to educate people to buy the right generator for their needs. You don't need a huge generator if you are only going to power a few items because you will waste a lot of gas. Also hooking too much up to a generator can damage those items. See above. Have people get a list of things that they wish to power and have them go over that list with an electrician so they can determine just what they need. Generators also have a surge capacity. This means that for about 1-2 seconds they can almost double their output to take care of things like compressors starting on AC units and refrigerators. Keep this in mind when considering what you are going to power.

Mark / Ohio:
Here's some tips that were posted in the Humor section on another forum I visit..
I'm sure NCPilot already has these covered though.:wink:

MANDATORY EVACUATION
1 1/2 oz. Absolute Ruby Red vodka, 1/2 oz. Vermouth, Clamato, Prune juice
Combine vodka and vermouth in cocktail glass. Fill remainder of glass with equal parts Clamato and prune juice. Stir. Drink. Ask next-door neighbor whose ficus tree blew over and crashed onto your roof - even though you'd warned him for months to uproot it - if you can use his bathroom. Repeat.

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CATEGORY 5

1/2 oz. Vodka, 1/2 oz. Tequila, 1/2 oz. Rum, 1/2 oz. Bourbon, 1/2 oz. Gin, Sweet-and-Sour mix, splash of fruit juice (your choice)
Combine vodka, tequila, rum, bourbon and gin in a tall glass. Fill remainder of glass with sweet-and-sour mix and splash of juice. Stir, then garnish with an inverted drink umbrella. Drink during peak storm hours, and vow not to believe anyone who tries to tell you the hurricane that flooded your garage and destroyed your shed was just a Category 1.

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CONE OF PROBABILITY

1 oz. Cinnamon Schnapps, 1 sugar cone
Pour the schnapps into the sugar cone. Every time you hear a TV weatherman say, "cone of probability," bite off the end of the cone and down the shot. If you hear Jim Cantore say it, drink two shots consecutively.

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FEEDER BAND

2 oz. Midori, 2 oz. Rum, 1 scoop Vanilla ice cream
After your home loses power, combine Midori and rum in a cocktail glass. Add
a scoop of the vanilla ice cream that is melting in your freezer. Stir, and drink through a straw.

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BEACH EROSION

1 1/2 oz. Goldschläger, 1 1/2 oz. Apple Brandy, 1 pack Sugar in the Raw Combine Goldschläger, apple brandy and sugar in cocktail glass. As you drink, seriously contemplate moving north.

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DOWNED POWER LINE

1 1/2 oz. Rum, 5 oz. Jolt Cola
Combine ingredients in a cocktail glass. Drink while trying to figure out how the heck you're supposed to go two freakin' weeks without television and AC.

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FLOOD ZONE

2 oz. Kahlúa, 2 oz. Baileys Irish cream, 4 oz. rum
Serve in a 6-ounce glass and laugh-cry deliriously as the mess spills all over the countertop.

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COLD SHOWER

2 oz. Blue Aftershock, 4 oz. Sprite
Combine in a cocktail glass with crushed ice you received after waiting in line for three hours at a mall parking lot. Take a deep breath, sip and scream like a little girl when the cold beverage hits your tongue. Repeat.

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LOOTERS WILL BE SHOT

1 oz. Jack Daniel's, splash of Sarsaparilla, Rock salt, 12 gauge & shells
Load 12 gauge shells with rock salt. Climb to the roof of your house with gun, bottle of Jack Daniel's and can of sarsaparilla. Fill shot glass with Jack and splash of sarsaparilla. Watch for looters. When you spot one, blast his ass with rock salt. Drink shot. Repeat.

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THE CHAIN SAW

1 oz. Goldschläger, 1 oz. Rumplemintz, 3 oz. Jim Beam, Splash of Vermouth Combine Goldschläger, Rumplemintz and Jim Beam in an empty soup can. Add splash of vermouth. Drink. Remove chain saw from garage and attempt to cut up fallen tree limbs in yard. Ask neighbor to drive you to hospital when it all goes horribly wrong.

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FOUR-WAY STOP

1 1/2 oz. vodka, 1 1/2 oz. vodka w/a splash of Midori, 1 1/2 oz. vodka w/a splash of Galliano, 1 1/2 oz. vodka w/a splash of Grenadine
Pour each into a separate shot glass. Serve one to yourself and three other people. The person with the clear shot of vodka drinks first. The person to his right drinks the Midori shot, and so on. If somebody drinks out of order, develop a quick case of road rage and beat the living crap out of him.

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BLUE TARP

1 1/2 oz. Curacao, 2 oz. Pineapple Juice, Splash of lime
Combine ingredients in a leaky paper cup and serve. Wait six to eight months for someone to repair the cup. If you're impatient, hire an unlicensed, out-of-state contractor to do the job for an exorbitant sum and pray he doesn't hurt himself in the process.

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FEMA FIZZLE

1 oz. Southern Comfort, 2 oz. Sloe Gin, Tonic water
One week after the storm has passed and your neighborhood is still in ruins with no sign of help on the way, combine Southern Comfort and gin in a cocktail glass. Fill remainder with tonic and add a dash of Angostura bitters. Serve with a nut brownie. Before drinking, raise the glass and say the toast, "Doing a helluva job Brownie"

ncpilot:
Sure, someone from up north can afford to make fun.........

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

It IS funny!! I'm going to print that out and post it at work...

Mark / Ohio:
The guy that posted that in the other forum lives in Louisiana just North a piece from New Orleans.  I bet he tried a few of them out last year.   :lol:

ncpilot:
I lived in N'awlins for 2 years--don't remember any threats from tropical weather. We did however have an unusual cold snap back then. I was visiting family during semester break (up in Ohio!), and found out it snowed in New Orleans while I was gone.

Have a classmate living in Slidell still. He evacuated his family...went back when able to find his house had a water mark about 3 feet high--inside...

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