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Texas Best Republic
Don’t Mess With Texas! User ID: 4524052 United States 02/15/2021 08:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power Our power has been out since 3:00 am, still out at 7:40 am. Really sucks! Gas fireplace thank God! ………… For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.….. |
beeches
(OP) User ID: 78973486 United States 02/15/2021 08:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power My house in Pilot Point has one rather small gas heater that uses an electric blower. We've been using 3 space heaters to keep the house at 60. With these rolling blackouts, I'm running the gas heater's blower with an inverter hooked to the battery out of my truck while the power is out and charging the battery when we have power. Quoting: Hiram's Apprentice Seems like we're getting a half hour of power then a half hour without. thank you for taking the time to post! your plan is working - hope rolling blackouts don't continue into the night you gonna need sleep Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face – Thomas Sowell |
beeches
(OP) User ID: 78973486 United States 02/15/2021 08:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power We went put blankets on all horses yesterday morning and brought them in the barn. Got lots of sweet feed to keep them bellies hot. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73370805 LOL, you are worried about horses in 16 degree temp?!? Hahahah, that's NOTHING, up here it's been -30 to -35 Fahrenheit and we went for an after supper walk to visit the neighbors horses who did actually needed blankets. Yours will love the cool Temps. depends whether it is "nothing". A Shetland pony would laugh it off, like you say. a horse with a hunter clip may not, especially if the unusual temps are combined with wet stuff Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face – Thomas Sowell |
beeches
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FINGERPRINTS of the GODS
User ID: 58686169 United States 02/15/2021 08:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power I haven't lost power yet but we are using propane to heat the house. Unfortunately, I'm hearing that my neighborhood is running out of it. We're told to turn the temp down to 60*F to conserve what's left of propane till the road is improved to be able to transport propane. There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true. |
Hiram's Apprentice
User ID: 80046385 02/15/2021 08:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power My house in Pilot Point has one rather small gas heater that uses an electric blower. We've been using 3 space heaters to keep the house at 60. With these rolling blackouts, I'm running the gas heater's blower with an inverter hooked to the battery out of my truck while the power is out and charging the battery when we have power. Quoting: Hiram's Apprentice Seems like we're getting a half hour of power then a half hour without. thank you for taking the time to post! your plan is working - hope rolling blackouts don't continue into the night you gonna need sleep As long as we're having these blackouts, my job isn't open for business. If this is going to persist through the night, my wife and I can alternate shifts of sleeping and keeping the heater going. I talked with my foreman earlier this morning, he's not expecting us to open the plant back up any earlier than Friday... we'll see how things go with another storm expected to hit wednesday-thursday. "Tempus Fugit" |
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Intruth
User ID: 73895256 United States 02/15/2021 08:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power We have had rolling blackouts since around 1 AM. Hard to get a goodnight sleep when I need a Bipap. So far this morning it has been on solid for a couple hours. If they do this tonight I will have my generator ready. Our outside pets are on the back porch that I have inclosed with plexiglass and have a oil heater but it needs to be reset every time the power comes back on. |
Wild Edibles
User ID: 79156981 United States 02/15/2021 08:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power Thank god we still have power for the moment. They could shut off any time. It’s 13 degrees and two more baby goats popped out during the snow. She could have waited a couple days !!!! Learn something new each day,,,, And love your country!!! FJB |
ElleMira
User ID: 76494359 United States 02/15/2021 08:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power Controlled Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79832104 Knock out the power, show Texans they can't afford to succeed the nation and become a republic... they need TPTB An act of war. Or a preview for things to come... "Power outages are nothing new for Venezuelans, including Diaz, who lives with his wife and three daughters in a Caracas suburb. But with the government’s recent announcement of a formal rolling blackout program set to last at least 40 days, things have only gotten worse, he said..." [link to www.cnn.com (secure)] Thread: Kamala Harris Pushes to Make the Rolling Blackouts Taking Place in California a Standard for the Nation |
samanthasunflower
User ID: 78264561 United States 02/15/2021 08:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power I have to patch up the greenhouse as well. The ice storm did some serious damage. But a drafty coop greenhouse is better than a cool dark house for baby plants. At least my cellphone is working again. Apparently, the cell network was off for 2 days. Really glad I filled up lots of bottled water. We are going to be using every drop. When the power goes, the well goes . |
Hiram's Apprentice
User ID: 80046385 02/15/2021 08:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power what happened ya'll? 1 inch of snow!??! ya'll gonna survive snow doom?? i have snow doom for 6 months every year. if you have to eat any for survival, stay away from the yellow stuff Quoting: Anonymous Coward 75545008 It's not so much the snow being the problem, it's the record-breaking low temps. Especially with older homes, houses aren't insulated like they are up north. "Tempus Fugit" |
Dollar Bill Wick
User ID: 80044234 United States 02/15/2021 08:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power thanks people for the stars. Quoting: beeches this is not going to be an easy day for many of us, thinking of the wonderful Lone Star State posters here. For better a caring person Our beeches is a true rockstar. 5 of them actually. Freelance Superhero with only a minor personality disorder. All my other personalities are just fine, thanks. Ignore him, no we aren't. Question: "What is the most important thing in your life?" Answer: "NOT BEING STUPID" - Jordan Peterson |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 80053569 Russia 02/15/2021 09:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power Our power has been out since 3:00 am, still out at 7:40 am. Quoting: Texas Best Republic Really sucks! Gas fireplace thank God! We in Russia are used to such cold weather in winter, but the neighbors did not insulate the gas pipe and it froze. by morning, the pipe was warmed with hot water and insulated. Hang in there, dear Americans!!! summer is coming soon. "And this also will pass away" (King Solomon). |
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beeches
(OP) User ID: 78973486 United States 02/15/2021 09:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power I'm here in Oregon waking up in day 3 without power. It's finally warm enough that I can take my tomato plants out to the greenhouse. The house is too dark without any lights. They are just babies Quoting: samanthasunflower I have to patch up the greenhouse as well. The ice storm did some serious damage. But a drafty coop greenhouse is better than a cool dark house for baby plants. At least my cellphone is working again. Apparently, the cell network was off for 2 days. Really glad I filled up lots of bottled water. We are going to be using every drop. When the power goes, the well goes . yes, Oregon over 300,000 out now. glad you can post - Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face – Thomas Sowell |
beeches
(OP) User ID: 78973486 United States 02/15/2021 09:13 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power Guys list your county and percentage out for each county, so we can share info. Quoting: County name 80046556 click on the state when you get to the link in the original post. it breaks it down by county and service provider, at least to a degree. it's a start! Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face – Thomas Sowell |
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Wide Awake1
User ID: 34359520 United States 02/15/2021 09:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power My daughter, son-in-law and their new baby are without power in Austin. Quoting: Impeach 46 JanJan Went off last night at 2a.m. They were told it should be back on by Wednesday! 6 inches of snow too. I'm here in CT:( Told them to get to a hotel. Do you think the hotels there have power? Or aren’t already booked? For now they should fill the bathroom with blankets and pillows on the floor, dress warm and light several safe candles in there. They will stay warmer. |
beeches
(OP) User ID: 78973486 United States 02/15/2021 09:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power thanks people for the stars. Quoting: beeches this is not going to be an easy day for many of us, thinking of the wonderful Lone Star State posters here. For better a caring person Our beeches is a true rockstar. 5 of them actually. thank you DBW!!! here is the finest movie soundtrack ever made... Once Upon a Tim in the West will keep you warm [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] Last Edited by beeches on 02/15/2021 09:18 AM Liberalism is totalitarianism with a human face – Thomas Sowell |
Stumpknocker
User ID: 79748486 United States 02/15/2021 09:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power In East of Dallas small town and we have power. Genny ready to go if we lose it. Brutally cold, for TX, at 5.8 degrees! Have 8 inches of snow with more tomorrow and Wednesday. Thank God for global warming, we might have frozen to death without it. "I have never understood why it is greed to want to keep the money you've earned, but not greed to want to take somebody else's money"-- Thomas Sowell The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing! |
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ElleMira
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Texas Ranger
User ID: 75758505 United States 02/15/2021 09:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power Controlled Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79832104 Knock out the power, show Texans they can't afford to succeed the nation and become a republic... they need TPTB again, timing and patterns.... yup could be I read that Texas has an independent power grid from the rest of the United States. wonder if that's true Yes.....that is true. We do have our own independent power grid. "Rangers Lead The Way" |
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Strate8
User ID: 80053362 United States 02/15/2021 09:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: 4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power Waller county here. 25 miles west of Houston. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79687757 Power out at 1 am. Don’t forget to turn on the oven and open the door if it’s gas and light a fire in the fireplace My fear is busted water pipes. Praying hard !! I'm in same area. Lost power for 3 hours, back on, then lost for 2 hours, back on then lost for an hour. Rolling outages ever since. I have well, it was freezing up at 4am. Had to put a space heater right below pressure switch because it froze up and pump wouldn't turn on. Couldn't drip faucets and everything was going to freeze up. To people that have wells: Not enough to drip your faucets a little. Every 1-2 hours you need to run all faucets full blast for at least 5 min. Ensure your well pump cycles. Water from underground is something like 45-50 degrees. It will warm your well tank and pipes back up a bit. If your well pump doesn't cycle enough to keep from freezing between the well head and tank, you are totally screwed. If your well pipes aren't insulated, go get some pipe wrap insulation now or wrap with old clothes then wrap trash bags over that. Run an extension cord and little space heater next to pressure switch, throw piece of plastic wrap or garbage bag over as a tent to keep that switch from freezing. That switch needs to work and is all that is preventing everything else from freezing. Last Edited by Strate8 on 02/15/2021 09:41 AM trolls vs bots - we live in a scifi world |
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