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To Our Posters In The South

JaneMarple — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 01:48:16 GMT

I'm praying that you will be safe and warm, please be careful.

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deepwaterdotter — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 01:53:27 GMT

Watching the national news and things sound ominous. Hope all posters in the area affected are able to maintain their power sources and are stocked with enough necessities to weather the storm.

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kittykatkay — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 01:55:59 GMT

Thanks. We're just hoping for our electricity to stay on. The tall-tale sign will be in the morning and throughout the day tomorrow, barely hovering around 28 degrees. All the schools and majority of businesses are reportedly closed in the Augusta, GA., and surrounding areas in S. Carolina.

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dmod nj — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 01:58:15 GMT

Please stay warm and safe. Check in when you can.

Fingers crossed the power stays on.

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JaneMarple — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 01:58:32 GMT

On 2/11/2014 deepwaterdotter said:
Watching the national news and things sound ominous. Hope all posters in the area affected are able to maintain their power sources and are stocked with enough necessities to weather the storm.

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foundinlv — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:02:48 GMT

On 2/11/2014 JaneMarple said:
I'm praying that you will be safe and warm, please be careful.

Ditto!!!!!!

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kittykatkay — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:03:48 GMT

On 2/11/2014 dmod nj said:
Please stay warm and safe. Check in when you can.

Fingers crossed the power stays on.

Thanks dmod. I've got my battery operated TV I ordered from HSN years ago (also comes with a DVD player).....and candles, flashlights, plenty of food .....

I've even made coffee and put it in my refrigerator. I have a gas stove so I can warm it up because I do not like instant coffee.

And blankets galore.....as long as my little baby shih ztu is warm, we'll be fine. I'd do without anytime of the day as long as she is safe & warm.

Ooh, they just announced winds along with the icy rain/sleet of around 20 mph. Okay, now I'm getting a little skeered!

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GCR18 — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:05:53 GMT

It sounded awful. 3/4 inch ice in Atlanta. My company has a couple locations in that area and are shutting down tonight until it's over.

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JaneMarple — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:08:05 GMT

I saw a supermarket's shelves on the news today, most of them emptied.

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gidgetgh — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:10:05 GMT

Thanks so much. I've got our zillion flameless candles ready and two LED battery operated lanterns. And we have two battery operated tv's. Have the iPad and cell phone fully charged. Hoping not to have to use any of them. We have food and plenty of firewood. I lived here (Atlanta) for the ice storm of 73. I was a senior in high school. We were without power for 7 days and never left the house. Stay safe everyone.

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kittykatkay — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:10:21 GMT

They just reported on the local news that agencies from across the country are sending help for power outages predicted for Georgia and South Carolina and other states affected.

What can I say except....gosh darn it....GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

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kittykatkay — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:11:46 GMT

On 2/11/2014 gidgetgoeshawaiian said: Thanks so much. I've got our zillion flameless candles ready and two LED battery operated lanterns. And we have two battery operated tv's. Have the iPad and cell phone fully charged. Hoping not to have to use any of them. We have food and plenty of firewood. I lived here (Atlanta) for the ice storm of 73. I was a senior in high school. We were without power for 7 days and never left the house. Stay safe everyone.

OMG, GIDGET....oh yeah, I remember that one....living in Augusta. We still talk about that to this day.

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NoelSeven — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:12:38 GMT

On 2/11/2014 ~foundinlv~ said:
On 2/11/2014 JaneMarple said:
I'm praying that you will be safe and warm, please be careful.

Ditto!!!!!!

Me, too

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Photo Donna — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:25:09 GMT

We are ready -- I think....

I have heard there are power trucks/workers here from Florida to help when needed.

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JaneMarple — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:28:36 GMT

Ice is nothing to play with, I'm so glad that people had adequate warnings and also that the states stepped up and are now possibly avoiding another highway catastrophe.

Again I want to emphasize that I'm hoping all is well with you in the affected areas.

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esmerelda — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:43:52 GMT

On 2/11/2014 kittykatkay said:
On 2/11/2014 dmod nj said:
Please stay warm and safe. Check in when you can.

Fingers crossed the power stays on.

Thanks dmod. I've got my battery operated TV I ordered from HSN years ago (also comes with a DVD player).....and candles, flashlights, plenty of food .....

I've even made coffee and put it in my refrigerator. I have a gas stove so I can warm it up because I do not like instant coffee.

And blankets galore.....as long as my little baby shih ztu is warm, we'll be fine. I'd do without anytime of the day as long as she is safe & warm.

Ooh, they just announced winds along with the icy rain/sleet of around 20 mph. Okay, now I'm getting a little skeered!

Check your TV to be sure it works. Since the change to digital TV a few years ago you need a cable/dish hookup or antenna and DTV box to receive. At least that's how I understand it. If I'm wrong about that let me know. I'll get a battery TV too!

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gidgetgh — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:52:10 GMT

On 2/11/2014 Photo Donna said:
We are ready -- I think....

I have heard there are power trucks/workers here from Florida to help when needed.

And from Ohio I think PD.

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gidgetgh — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:53:51 GMT

On 2/11/2014 esmerelda said:
On 2/11/2014 kittykatkay said:
On 2/11/2014 dmod nj said:
Please stay warm and safe. Check in when you can.

Fingers crossed the power stays on.

Thanks dmod. I've got my battery operated TV I ordered from HSN years ago (also comes with a DVD player).....and candles, flashlights, plenty of food .....

I've even made coffee and put it in my refrigerator. I have a gas stove so I can warm it up because I do not like instant coffee.

And blankets galore.....as long as my little baby shih ztu is warm, we'll be fine. I'd do without anytime of the day as long as she is safe & warm.

Ooh, they just announced winds along with the icy rain/sleet of around 20 mph. Okay, now I'm getting a little skeered!

Check your TV to be sure it works. Since the change to digital TV a few years ago you need a cable/dish hookup or antenna and DTV box to receive. At least that's how I understand it. If I'm wrong about that let me know. I'll get a battery TV too!

My little tv is digital. Works great. Runs on regular batteries. We pick up the local ABC, CBS and Fox stations. Can't get it to pick up the NBC station.

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sweetpea53 — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:54:54 GMT

Today I saw an interview from people on the streets in Atlanta. Most people had said that they had stocked up on necessities. One woman was asked if she was getting prepared for the storm. She said no. She wasn't buying anything to get ready. The guy asked if she was already prepared. No, I'm not getting ready.

She's probably one that yelled the loudest a few weeks ago.

Stay safe down there.

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ShowMe — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 05:19:48 GMT

On 2/11/2014 gidgetgoeshawaiian said:
On 2/11/2014 esmerelda said:
On 2/11/2014 kittykatkay said:
On 2/11/2014 dmod nj said:
Please stay warm and safe. Check in when you can.

Fingers crossed the power stays on.

Thanks dmod. I've got my battery operated TV I ordered from HSN years ago (also comes with a DVD player).....and candles, flashlights, plenty of food .....

I've even made coffee and put it in my refrigerator. I have a gas stove so I can warm it up because I do not like instant coffee.

And blankets galore.....as long as my little baby shih ztu is warm, we'll be fine. I'd do without anytime of the day as long as she is safe & warm.

Ooh, they just announced winds along with the icy rain/sleet of around 20 mph. Okay, now I'm getting a little skeered!

Check your TV to be sure it works. Since the change to digital TV a few years ago you need a cable/dish hookup or antenna and DTV box to receive. At least that's how I understand it. If I'm wrong about that let me know. I'll get a battery TV too!

My little tv is digital. Works great. Runs on regular batteries. We pick up the local ABC, CBS and Fox stations. Can't get it to pick up the NBC station.

The TV I have in my guest room has to have that DTV box, plus antenna, but the newer one I have in my bedroom only needs the antenna. I got this TV from the Q.....it is a Haier. I really like it a lot......