Good example. But you were still able to keep your food cold with the ice. Try going a whole week without the ability to keep your food cold. Relying on dry goods and fermentation to keep your food from spoilage. Then I could consider you really hardcore.

I had a similar experience to yours a few weeks ago, only it had nothing to do with my refrigderator, and everything to do with my hotwater heater. Every morning for a little over a week I showered it up in icy cold water (this is while it was below freezing outside). Sure, I could have hit up a friend for their warm watery goodness, but instead I decided it would be good to go without for a bit. Ha ha! Ice blocks!... Xhonzi you wuss...