How can I get by without electricity and without a phone?

Question

I want to know in case I'm ever in that situation

Answer 1

Batteries are a form of electricity. If by getting by without AC then yes batteries would work but just getting by without electricity, batteries would not be sufficient. Electricity is AC and DC and the whole time domain and frequency domain. Batteries are DC and therefore electricity.

Answer 2

Go read the "Dies the Fire" trilogy by Sterling.  It posits that by some unknowable event takes away all the electricity and gunpowder effects, crashing planes, stopping cars, and killing millions from lack of food and disease, then follows various groups that survive and what they have to do.  

  You might also look for Seymour's factual book "Forgetten Arts and Crafts" which discusses pre-mechanical age skills that most of us have forgotten. Like growing small saplings in hedgerows so others can weave them into roofs, fences, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Arts-Cra...

Answer 3

Go volunteer in an omish community. its a real life changing expierience.

Answer 4

batteries....  (lemon and "shiny" penny?)

It'll depend on what your doing. Communication is needed, i guess have a non-electronical backup of all your contacts and carry quarters around with you so that you can use the payphones if any should arise.

for lighting, cooking, and staying warm/cool, you'll need a power supply to generate electricity. there are many mobile power generators you can get by goolging for it, and there are gas tanks you could live of for heating water, heater, etc. all of this requires $$$

that is, unless you can build your own of course. :D

Answer 5

Amish, Mennonite, Quaker, anybody that uses a horse and buggy.  Plant your own food, go to bed and wake up with the sun, and use pencil, paper, envelopes & stamps to stay in contact with those far away.  Use feet, bicycle, or horse to contact those nearby.