Scenario

[bigpaul]

OK so this isnt my scenario, but after a long conversation today with another prepper-who's name i wont mention as he likes his privacy- how's about this one: you wake up tomorrow morning..say 6-6.30am its still dark ...and there is no electric.....you come home about 6-7pm AND ITS STILL OFF.....ok you manage for a few hours then go to bed-no problem but you wake up the next morning and its still off.....eventually there is a van going round with a loud hailer....X event has happened( dosent matter what it is-its happened...make up your own "event") and the power will NOT be restored for about a week......what do you do? have you got enough torches? what about batteries? candles? got any water stored?(remember most water mains are electric powered) where can you get more water? do you know where the local springs or wells are? how are you going to cook, light up your house or warm your house( dont say mains GAS cos most of the controls are powered by electric), what are you going to do with human waste...no water remember so once you flush the loo it wont refill again. thoughts and comments please!!