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In reply to the discussion: Electricity is out for mine and 5500 other homes in Fort Bend county. . But by all means, [View all]Rural_Progressive
(1,107 posts)37. Well with a HOA like that pole mounted panels don't sound doable
Any relatives further north you can spend time with?
Should you decide to participate in the decentralization of power production after you get out of Texistan look me up, I check in here a couple of times a day. Be happy to point you in some positive directions even if all you do with it is keep things on when the grid goes down.
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Electricity is out for mine and 5500 other homes in Fort Bend county. . But by all means, [View all]
Comfortably_Numb
Jul 2022
OP
I hear ya - it is getting worse by the month. Hope you get power back quickly.
walkingman
Jul 2022
#1
Thanks walking... that several thousand dollars worth of meat in the big deep freeze hopes so too.
Comfortably_Numb
Jul 2022
#2
Winner winner spoiled dinner.. "feels like" temp is 107 with a heat advisory. So there's that.
Comfortably_Numb
Jul 2022
#10
Now the question is "drag out the generator and the yards of extension cords" to save the
Comfortably_Numb
Jul 2022
#11
Nothing more miserable than the seven days during the aftermath of
littlemissmartypants
Jul 2022
#15
hint, leave a hall light switch in the on position so u will knwo when power comes on.
AllaN01Bear
Jul 2022
#18
Can retire in a couple of years if the 403b bounces back from the pit, but stuck here for now.
Comfortably_Numb
Jul 2022
#20
Thx Rural. I've got a modest under 2k sq ft home so not a lot of roof, and not one house in my
Comfortably_Numb
Jul 2022
#26
Nobody left... family in San Antonio, which has been hotter than here lately.
Comfortably_Numb
Jul 2022
#38
I sympathize. I've been without ac for weeks now. Apparently, the system needs to be....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2022
#21
My heart goes out to you Ludwig. The "wet bulb" effect is real and dangerous!
Comfortably_Numb
Jul 2022
#32
I'm very sorry you and innocent folks are suffering because of the malicious idiots in power.
Ziggysmom
Jul 2022
#25
These magats are going to give Abuthole another term, and Corny is useless. Dan Patrick the Lt Guv
Comfortably_Numb
Jul 2022
#27
I was in Montreal last month for the Grand Prix and it was 47 (F) on that Saturday. I was in heaven
Comfortably_Numb
Jul 2022
#30
I've got a portable 8800 watt genny, but getting cords to the fridges freezer and room ac is tough.
Comfortably_Numb
Jul 2022
#31