-=> Quoting Mike Roberts to Nancy Backus on 30 Oct 12  11:19:05 <=-   
      
    MR> prepare a bit. I will tell you what.  The next time I walk by and   
    MR> incredible deal on a generator when they are not  in big demand, I am   
    MR> going to splurge. But will wait for the right time and a  good buy. I   
    MR> have said this to myself before, but mean it this time. ;-)    
      
   I'll hold you to that...     
      
    MR> One of the great things I suggest for any preparedness kit is the   
    MR> Bay-Gen  Radio. They are not that expensive, need no batteries, they   
    MR> have solar charge  and crank. Get regular am/fm and also short wave and   
    MR> an extremely bright led  light. Another one of those things that I have   
    MR> bought that paid for itself.  Normally you don't need it, but when You   
    MR> do, it sure is a nice thing to have.  You can catch them on sale from   
    MR> time to time from companies like C.Crane and  some others. I do know   
    MR> Crane sells qualitya at an decent price.    
      
   I've thought about that, but with battery radios regularly in use   
   upstairs and down, we also keep a good stock of fresh batteries around   
   all the time.  The crank and light could come in handy, granted...    
      
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