Using generators and grills indoors?!?!?

SEATTLE, Washington (AP) -- About 100 people have been poisoned by carbon monoxide produced by generators and charcoal grills used for warmth and light during the widespread power outages caused by a major storm in western Washington state.<ul><li><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/12/17/nw.storm.ap/index.html">http://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/12/17/nw.storm.ap/index.html</a</li></ul>

it was dang cold last night for those without power.

transplant from another country perhaps. This crap happens every time.

one apartment. He said the problem was that they were used to doing that at home where their houses are not sealed as well and have better ventilation.

desperate, I know I can call someone and go spend the night elsewhere. You'd think they'd be smarter than that. If they have to resort to lighting a grill, you'd think they would have enough sense to find outside help (a friend, a shelter, or something).

Our power went out at about 11pm on Thursday and came back on at about 6am Friday morning.

We cranked up the wood burning stove and have a gas water heater so we had showers. We had over a dozen people here Friday night taking showers, doing laundry and having warm meals. Theres still 4 people staying here because their power is still off in Newcastle. I hope their power goes on before the keg is empty...hehe

shelter in the area during times like these; especially those from other countries, which i think these people were.


sad =(

with too many friends coming over to take hot showers.