Comments on Cranky Fitness: Disaster Strikes Cranky Fitness!

Crabby spake thusly:So hell, I know no one's readi...

2008-08-19T01:13:00.000-04:00

Crabby spake thusly:
So hell, I know no one's reading this anymore, but just had to report!

I'm not reading it, at least. Can't vouch for anyone else.

Crossing my fingers for NoDietNeeded's safe flight...

Here I am reading this article while waiting for m...

2008-08-17T21:17:00.000-04:00

Here I am reading this article while waiting for my connection flight... Coincidence??? God I hope so !. Anyways, thanks for the reminders...

Update: Talk about coincidence--last night we had ...

2008-08-16T08:08:00.000-04:00

Update: Talk about coincidence--last night we had a huge scary lightening storm, and the building right behind us caught fire. (Could be coincidence, but one of the lightening strikes sounded CLOSE, and a few minutes later I heard a curious beeping. A smoke alarm (with a working battery, yay neighbors) was going off and I could smell smoke!

Good thing I just read all your great comments, because I knew to call 911 and not assume someone else had.

No one else had! And a whole exterior wall was on fire by the time I saw it. (The awesome Provincetown Volunteer Fire Department was quick on the scene and put the thing right out. Hooray for Fire Fighters!)

So hell, I know no one's reading this anymore, but just had to report!

Interesting post. Now I have an idea for one of my...

2008-08-15T11:28:00.000-04:00

Interesting post. Now I have an idea for one of my own. That's why I love the crabster.

-- P

Yes! I have 5 pounds of matzah in the basement. ...

2008-08-14T23:47:00.000-04:00

Yes! I have 5 pounds of matzah in the basement. That will last two months, feeds a family of 8!

Sooooo, my h.s. had a little issue with fire drill...

2008-08-14T21:42:00.000-04:00

Sooooo, my h.s. had a little issue with fire drills. It got to the point where the fire department had to come and randomly pull the fir alarm to make sure we all (1900+ of us) could be out of the building and all accounted for. Needless to say, I got out of a lot of class that year ;)

Hey most people can't get day to day right, so dis...

2008-08-14T18:59:00.000-04:00

Hey most people can't get day to day right, so disasters are not a problem. Just remember when the shista hittith the fanna, you are all you have.

My husband and I usually decide where we'll meet i...

2008-08-14T17:07:00.000-04:00

My husband and I usually decide where we'll meet if something happens when we're in a public place. We started doing this after a bad nightclub fire was in the news a few years ago.

We also live close to the water, so we tend to stock up on water, batteries, non-perishable food, etc. during hurricane season.

Good reminder to check my supplies!

I am somewhat prepared, if it were a fire at the c...

2008-08-14T16:53:00.000-04:00

I am somewhat prepared, if it were a fire at the complex where I live, I have most of my documents in my safe (hm, should update some I think), which is fireproof, so would only need to grab the cat.

As for city wide disasters, um, I have canned food and some water sitting in a jug - should change that.

As for nuclear, that map that your home land whatever - haha. If you are that close to any large blast, looking for an escape route is kinda a moot point. Big problem with scale there.

I am not sure that my city is important enough to be a target, but if it is, well, not much to do about it.

"For some reason he included Campbell's Chicken No...

2008-08-14T16:03:00.001-04:00

"For some reason he included Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup. (wtf?)"

Because starvation might actually make it taste good???

Mary Anne in Kentucky

holy crap, i got 3/11 on that quiz. guess i'd be ...

2008-08-14T16:03:00.000-04:00

holy crap, i got 3/11 on that quiz. guess i'd be a goner in the event of a disaster. i do the plane ritual thing too, but i never really thought about how i'd get out if the plane crashed. or what i'd do if my house was burning down. or if there was a flood. ignorance is bliss?

Good information! Thank you!

2008-08-14T15:16:00.000-04:00

Good information! Thank you!

I got 9/11 on the test! I'm an emergency expert! S...

2008-08-14T15:05:00.000-04:00

I got 9/11 on the test! I'm an emergency expert! Somehow, I don't feel that's a good thing :-(

I don't really think about what to do in emergency...

2008-08-14T13:42:00.000-04:00

I don't really think about what to do in emergency situations, though I'm sure I should.

First thing that popped into my head though, was my reaction after a coworker was talking about people having to leave pets behind when evacuating during/after Hurricane Katrina (because they couldn't take them to the shelters? it's been a while, so I don't really remember the details of the conversation). I went home and, with no preamble, said to my husband: "If we ever have to evacuate during an emergency, we are taking the cats with us." I'm sure he was wondering what the heck I was talking about, but he just said "Of course."

And I guess I have thought about - what if the house ever catches fire? Will I be able to find the cats?

Apparently I have a one-track mind.

your pre-flight plane prevention ritual sounds ver...

2008-08-14T13:20:00.000-04:00

your pre-flight plane prevention ritual sounds very similar to mine, except mine involves MORE alcohol and less food. It's worked everytime so far.

Ah, yes, survival.I've lived through 9/11 and the ...

2008-08-14T12:46:00.000-04:00

Ah, yes, survival.

I've lived through 9/11 and the blackout of whenever it was...Actually during the blackout I was up here at Bard where everyone was pretty well taken care of, but one daughter was stranded in mid-town with no plan. (She eventually got out okay thanks to a friend.) And up here we were okay with water and certainly had plenty of beer.

Anyway, since disasters seem to come our way more often than we'd like, ScottieDog put together some emergency supplies, water, flashlight etc. For some reason he included Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup. (wtf?)

Man, I got 3/11, so I'm pretty much screwed. I kn...

2008-08-14T12:30:00.000-04:00

Man, I got 3/11, so I'm pretty much screwed. I know some of my neighbors, but there are a couple of units (and it's not a big complex) where I don't have any idea who lives there.

I always keep my handbag (with wallet, keys, etc) near the door, so I'd probably grab it. Though I'd miss the cell because I can't usually find that even when there isn't an emergency.

I'm not sure if it counts as a "stalker", since he...

2008-08-14T12:28:00.000-04:00

I'm not sure if it counts as a "stalker", since he doesn't know where I live, but a male friend from school decided that he and I were "meant to be together", and called/texted me incessantly (up to several times an hour...BK was not happy). I resolved it (hopefully), but the most frustrating thing was that most legal solutions (order of protection) were closed, as he would be given my address so he'd know where he had to stay away from (and a lot of my feelings so safety were from him not knowing my address).

Ahh I dont even like thinking about disasters! I s...

2008-08-14T11:03:00.000-04:00

Ahh I dont even like thinking about disasters! I stress enough already! I know I would stress out and panic!

I'm a bit of a worrier but I've gotten better. Ev...

2008-08-14T10:59:00.000-04:00

I'm a bit of a worrier but I've gotten better. Even so- and I'm really a very optimistic person by nature- I like to expect the worst (and hope for the best!). Basically, its best to be prepared for anything that might come your way.

Thanks for the tip! I love interesting reads.

2008-08-14T10:58:00.000-04:00

Thanks for the tip! I love interesting reads.

In the book, "The House of God," the recommendatio...

2008-08-14T10:37:00.000-04:00

In the book, "The House of God," the recommendation is "the first thing to do in an emergency is to take your own pulse!"

Thanks to your readers, however, Crabby, I now know it really should have said, "Take your own purse" :-)

Man, I am so not even planning for disasters. I m...

2008-08-14T10:24:00.000-04:00

Man, I am so not even planning for disasters. I mean, maybe I'm naive, but I don't think there's much chance of it happening.

These were really good tips, so thanks. I'm a huge...

2008-08-14T10:11:00.000-04:00

These were really good tips, so thanks. I'm a huge nerd on planes and always pay attention to the flight attendent. I even give people dirty looks for ignoring them. lol.

But, when it comes to home, I have really no plan besides grabbing the dog and getting the heck out of the house or ducking and covering or going to the basement, depending on the disaster. I should work on that.

Some great advice here!And yeah, I think grabbing ...

2008-08-14T10:08:00.000-04:00

Some great advice here!

And yeah, I think grabbing a nearby wallet or a purse when evacuating a building makes sense; trying to wrench luggage out of overhead bins when your plane is burning up: not so much.

And um, Tricia, you have a stalker?? I'd say that counts as an emergency. So sorry to hear that.