Good for you having a camp stove. I read the article as telling people to make coffee, heat up food, all of which means access to electricity. Was I wrong?

Have you ever had a power outage? How did you make coffee/food?

Yes but thankfully not for long. If there was a sustained outage then I have tinned fish, fruit, crackers and bottled water. No coffee!

I’ve been through numerous power outages in several places I’ve lived - one was almost two weeks. Most of the neighborhood had camp or backpacking stoves, or grills, or boy scouts who can make an outdoor oven. Those who didn’t plan were generously assisted by those who did.

That sounds good. And you, like your neighbourhood sound prepared. Don't think many city dwellers in New York etc would be? Different mind set/way of living.

You can use fire to heat water and make coffee like our ancestors did before electricity.

You can indeed. But if I did that where I live in an English suburb our Fire Brigade would turn up!

Well, I don’t know what to tell you. But the way to do all that shit without electricity is to use fire so if it’s a matter of survival now, you know..

I was in the Girl Guides, so I'm fine with making a fire. Just have to choose the right spot. And that wouldn't be now. Everywhere is tinder dry so........ the Fire Brigade might turn up again!