magpiemaniac Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 My retired in-laws will spend thousands each year on flying and vacationing all over God’s creation—and they earned that—but they won’t spend a dime on even the smallest generator and prep items to prepare for the most common of emergencies. I call people like that “one episoders” because if they appeared in a series like The Walking Dead, they’d wouldn’t make it through one episode. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirNelson39 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 My retired in-laws will spend thousands each year on flying and vacationing all over God’s creation—and they earned that—but they won’t spend a dime on even the smallest generator and prep items to prepare for the most common of emergencies. I call people like that “one episoders” because if they appeared in a series like The Walking Dead, they’d wouldn’t make it through one episode.Yeah I don’t get people like that. Great term for them though lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstr4j Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 All these low-key posters on the threat threads. I don’t want ice and power outages....but you know they do! SMH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazdaddy Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 38 minutes ago, magpiemaniac said: My retired in-laws will spend thousands each year on flying and vacationing all over God’s creation—and they earned that—but they won’t spend a dime on even the smallest generator and prep items to prepare for the most common of emergencies. I call people like that “one episoders” because if they appeared in a series like The Walking Dead, they’d wouldn’t make it through one episode. Coming up on a working farm taught me some very powerful lessons. There's no one to call when things don't work. You figure it out and make changes for next time, and there will be a next time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvegas-wx Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, mstr4j said: All these low-key posters on the threat threads. I don’t want ice and power outages....but you know they do! SMH. Nope, nope, nope. Too much time spent prepping before and cleaning up after. Snow is easy, ice sucks. And freezing my ass off grilling outside sucks even worse. At least this round my genny and transfer switch is in place. Still dont have the whole house package capable of powering heat. But I can get hot water and portable heaters along with the fireplace. Its manageable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazdaddy Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, magpiemaniac said: My retired in-laws will spend thousands each year on flying and vacationing all over God’s creation—and they earned that—but they won’t spend a dime on even the smallest generator and prep items to prepare for the most common of emergencies. I call people like that “one episoders” because if they appeared in a series like The Walking Dead, they’d wouldn’t make it through one episode. BTW, if you are interested. A couple of guys from the old Canes forum have migrated to the HF canes forum. Not bad disco in the GDT's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpiemaniac Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, frazdaddy said: BTW, if you are interested. A couple of guys from the old Canes forum have migrated to the HF canes forum. Not bad disco in the GDT's Thanks. I’ll look that up. My wife and dog would rather I vent to a message board during games. At my age, I’m more into an old style forum than social media. There is no game discussion and insight on Twitter. It’s just snarky comments. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazdaddy Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 10 minutes ago, magpiemaniac said: Thanks. I’ll look that up. My wife and dog would rather I vent to a message board during games. At my age, I’m more into an old style forum than social media. There is no game discussion and insight on Twitter. It’s just snarky comments. There were questions about Ned being in net today that were answered by a chart revealing the Panthers scoring is heavily dependent on rebounds. I was impressed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpiemaniac Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 This is not what we meant when we said we wanted winter weather. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 5 hours ago, QC_Halo said: Really? It becomes “unfun” very quickly. Looks very pretty for a few hours...till the power goes out. Your stuck with no power...most likely for days. I can handle a few days without power with no problem. What I hate about ice is tree damage. I have a lot of trees. After the 2002 ice storm it took me a week to clean up and I was a lot younger then. Even now I can still see the scars left from that event on many of my large trees. I was lucky that it was just branches and limbs. The trees are a lot older now, the ground is saturated and there is supposed to 20 mph wind with this event. I admit to being concerned about what is about to happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheels2 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Live in Rolesville. Would really love to get hammered tomorrow and take the day off but probably not going to happen. I’ll gladly take a couple of days without power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Looking more like a northern piedmont special. Winston to Burlington north to the state line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilj4425 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 It’s sunny outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvegas-wx Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, blueheels2 said: Live in Rolesville. Would really love to get hammered tomorrow and take the day off but probably not going to happen. I’ll gladly take a couple of days without power. Is there something really preventing you from getting hammered and taking the day off? In the Covid era thats called a mental health day. Do it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 52 minutes ago, jburns said: I can handle a few days without power with no problem. What I hate about ice is tree damage. I have a lot of trees. After the 2002 ice storm it took me a week to clean up and I was a lot younger then. Even now I can still see the scars left from that event on many of my large trees. I was lucky that it was just branches and limbs. The trees are a lot older now, the ground is saturated and there is supposed to 20 mph wind with this event. I admit to being concerned about what is about to happen. While we wait this was 2002 at my house. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheels2 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, kvegas-wx said: Is there something really preventing you from getting hammered and taking the day off? In the Covid era thats called a mental health day. Do it! 20 years of sobriety lol. I was wanting to get hanmered by the storm but I have no problem with those would partake on a stormy day,. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvegas-wx Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 37 minutes ago, blueheels2 said: 20 years of sobriety lol. I was wanting to get hanmered by the storm but I have no problem with those would partake on a stormy day,. Good job! I'm such a lightweight I would only partake on a snow day.....or when there is Bluegrass music playing.....or if the Bengals make the playoffs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, kvegas-wx said: Good job! I'm such a lightweight I would only partake on a snow day.....or when there is Bluegrass music playing.....or if the Bengals make the playoffs. Well the latter isn't happening this decade so you should be good too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvegas-wx Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, wncsnow said: Well the latter isn't happening this decade so you should be good too Worst to first '21. Huge free agency year. Burrow will lead the league in passing yards. You heard it hear first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Just now, kvegas-wx said: Worst to first '21. Huge free agency year. Burrow will lead the league in passing yards. You heard it hear first! Better hope he can recover from that injury. Nasty one. I was glad to see Gio Bernard do well last year for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 5 hours ago, blueheels2 said: Live in Rolesville. Would really love to get hammered tomorrow and take the day off but probably not going to happen. I’ll gladly take a couple of days without power. Be careful what you wish for. 2 days with no power could easily turn to 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazdaddy Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 22 minutes ago, yotaman said: Be careful what you wish for. 2 days with no power could easily turn to 2 weeks. I have seen that happen a couple of times in Rolesville, It ain't pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwxman Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Me every time I walk past my weather station and continue see 43 degrees. Lol. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayman Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I’m smell bust. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherJustin Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Grayman said: I’m smell bust. Isn’t everything on this forum a bust? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherJustin Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 6 hours ago, wncsnow said: Looking more like a northern piedmont special. Winston to Burlington north to the state line Isn’t everything that same exact area? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpiemaniac Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Ugh. Propane guy didn’t show up today. Office said he was swamped. Tank meter reads that I’m at 60% of a 500 gallon tank. So until he can get out here, I have 300 gallons to fuel a 22 kw generator, two gas HVACs, gas range, and gas tankless water heater. I cut the pilot light on the logs. Running the generator wide open on a full load will burn about a 188 gallons in 48 hours. Half load burns 122 gallons in 48 hours. I’m thinking worse case scenario would be 72 hours without power with generator burning 232 gallons leaving the rest for appliances, etc. I’ll be alright. Right? At least we’re not in Texas. Count your blessings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Damn it, ARkansas took a big hit of snow, almost a foot this week in Little Rock area. I went to check out the highway cams and I 40 is a parking lot for semi after semi after semi just stuck and then a few other cams. Its looks so nice out there right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 No matter what happens with this storm, we have been screwed this winter in GA, SC, NC and most of VA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmoon Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 6 hours ago, wncsnow said: No matter what happens with this storm, we have been screwed this winter in GA, SC, NC and most of VA Yes we have all winter long and it continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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