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Farmer-Rick

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7. Wow sorry to hear it

Reply to EX500rider (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 19, 2024, 10:17 AM

Oct 2024

Yeah, weather wiping out our infrastructure is going to be a permanent issue.

I just got my water back here in East TN. It was contaminated from the hurricane and we were boiling it for 2 weeks. It's so nice to be able to drink it again.

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Not a good idea to do this in Texas Farmer-Rick Oct 2024 #1

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Except they have a really bad reputation Farmer-Rick Oct 2024 #4

I just spent five days without power or internet camping in my house EX500rider Oct 2024 #5

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