It's Christmas Day!

[Mortblanc]

Question????

Why are the automobiles still running when everything else is down?

If the cars will run then generators will run so the radio and TV networks should be broadcasting on generator power or from their mobile units.

In my area petrol stations are required to have generators so the BIL will get home with no problem.

This sounds very much like the grid failure back in 2003 when 1/4 the U.S. and most of the civilized parts of Canada went grid down.


Not a first time experience and not the end of the world. I have lived through several week long grid down experiences, hust as my in-laws and parents.


Therefore one would treat this just as they would any of the hundreds of other times the power has gone down. Or you could toss a coin to see if you go home or stay and do whatever the coin tells you.

You are creating a disaster scenario when none exists. So far all you have is a power outage, not an end of the world scenario.

What I would do? Here in the states? Inventory the hardware and head home.

One less family to pack into the small house overnight and I am not sleeping on the floor. Getting out is doing them a favor.

Believe me, they are not yet viewing you as their salvation and cherishing your presence. That is only in your head. They are probably thinking you are over reacting just a couple of hours into the event.