ohh yes, a phone with few days of standby power just to call for help is more than enough. I'm sure my work can wait if I lose power. haha.. The bbq is an essential tool. I've got a gas bbq and I live close to Bunnings so shouldn't be hard to replace the tank. Also have a small charcoal bbq and a bag of briquettes! Yeah, I'm gonna refrain from showering for a couple of days if the hot water system fails! So far the weather looks okay. We're expecting heavy rain in another few hours. Fingers crossed!