Posted by GeekBoy on May 31, 2007, 2:51 pm
Noticing some here and elsewhere are making claims of being "off
grid."
After watch the hit series "Jericho" on CBS it had me wondering
because I noticed some of you have indicated you use propane stoves
and refrigrators.
Where were would this leave you in case of a large disaster such a
another Hurricane or other situation where you could no longer obtain
such propane?
I think this still makes those people "on grid" since you still need
the resources of the grid and fossil fuels to keep that propane coming.
Posted by Q on May 31, 2007, 3:52 pm
We're talking about the electricity grid.
My own off grid system uses an electric refrigerator, solar hot water,
but I do use propane to cook. Could use home grown wood to cook if
necessary.
Q
GeekBoy wrote:
> Noticing some here and elsewhere are making claims of being "off
> grid."
>
> After watch the hit series "Jericho" on CBS it had me wondering
> because I noticed some of you have indicated you use propane stoves
> and refrigrators.
>
> Where were would this leave you in case of a large disaster such a
> another Hurricane or other situation where you could no longer obtain
> such propane?
> I think this still makes those people "on grid" since you still need
> the resources of the grid and fossil fuels to keep that propane coming.
>
Posted by dances_with_barkadas on June 1, 2007, 8:10 am
pretty easy to get a two-week long stores worth of propane. hard to do
with electricity!
you're not "off the grid" unless you can do toileting without city
sewage hookups, guys. 2 days without toileting on your private
property, because the municipal water-treatment plant is down: you'll
be with the rest of the folks at the Red Cross evacuation center in
the high school gymnasium.
A hanging sheet is enough privacy to carry on your marital relations,
isn't it?
Line A for women's porta-pottie access, ladies... waiting time is 47
minutes.
lots of enjoyable conversation. Bring your starbucks cups, people.
Posted by Usenet2007@THE-DOMAIN-IN.SIG on June 1, 2007, 3:31 pm
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dances_with_barkadas@yahoo.com says...
> pretty easy to get a two-week long stores worth of propane. hard to do
> with electricity!
>
> you're not "off the grid" unless you can do toileting without city
> sewage hookups, guys. 2 days without toileting on your private
> property, because the municipal water-treatment plant is down: you'll
> be with the rest of the folks at the Red Cross evacuation center in
> the high school gymnasium.
I have a yard and a compost bin, so I could last indefinitely
without flushing the toilet.
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Posted by Brian Funk on June 1, 2007, 6:11 pm
> pretty easy to get a two-week long stores worth of propane. hard to do
> with electricity!
> you're not "off the grid" unless you can do toileting without city
> sewage hookups, guys. 2 days without toileting on your private
> property, because the municipal water-treatment plant is down: you'll
> be with the rest of the folks at the Red Cross evacuation center in
> the high school gymnasium.
It's called a septic tank/system. Used by many rural home owners. No city
connection.
My propane will cook, heat water, refrigerate, some space heat, and give
light for months if I don't take care. If I conserve, it will last at least
6 mos, may be longer. Wood heat and.................
solar/batteries/generator for the luxuries.
There are a lot of us folks that have rural/remote situations that are truly
off grid.
brian
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> grid."
>
> After watch the hit series "Jericho" on CBS it had me wondering
> because I noticed some of you have indicated you use propane stoves
> and refrigrators.
>
> Where were would this leave you in case of a large disaster such a
> another Hurricane or other situation where you could no longer obtain
> such propane?
> I think this still makes those people "on grid" since you still need
> the resources of the grid and fossil fuels to keep that propane coming.
>