NorEastermass128 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 15 minutes ago, Hoth said: Used to get swimmer's ear all the time as a kid. The simple solution is to put a little isopropyl in your ears after you get out. It gets the water out and makes the environment too hostile for bacteria to take hold. Quarry swimming is special, but sadly frowned upon more and more nowadays. A friend and I sneaked into one up around Cape Ann years ago and got ushered out by the law. Speaking of special, I got back to Fishers yesterday and is the water is just beautiful in the Sound right now. Spent an hour just floating on the sandbar. Very few jellyfish. Neighbors were out with their kids on paddle-boards and setting up tables on their dock for a dinner party. Just a very summery scene. Quarries are still very popular here. There’s one by my house that you need to be invited to join through a current member. Otherwise, they kick you out. There are a bunch around here though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 We love to see it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, mreaves said: This up the street from my house. There are tons of old quarries in the woods around here. Of course I live in a town called Graniteville. I never jumped off the really big ones because I couldn't stomach the climb back up. They've cracked down on it now but I'm sure it still goes on. That Fatboy Slim makes that even more epic. Awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: We love to see it. Uggh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoth Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Hoth said: Fatboy Slim makes that even more epic. Awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, mreaves said: This up the street from my house. There are tons of old quarries in the woods around here. Of course I live in a town called Graniteville. I never jumped off the really big ones because I couldn't stomach the climb back up. They've cracked down on it now but I'm sure it still goes on. Oh man the memories. Westerly Granite was pink and used world wide. National cemeteries have a lot of them. The first pic is the Quarry being mined back in the late 1800s. It was taken basically across the street from my house. The iconic Westerly water tower in the back was my view. Also a pic of our diving cliff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianW Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 29 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: You buy them on your own? I own them now outright but used a 5 year low interest home equity loan to finance them. My monthly payment was equal or lower than my average monthly electric bill. Instead of paying my utility I paid off my panels every month. I now get approximately $2500+ a year in free electricity. I think the paperwork said my ROI is 15.6% for the next 20 years. If you have a good sun and plan on staying in your house its a no brainer. I wouldn't lease as it becomes a headache when you sell as the new buyer has to take over it. Its often a really bad financial deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 My 80-year old mother-in-law came down yesterday so I had to turn on the a/c for her. And then my wife decided to turn it on in the bedroom last night Horrible. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, BrianW said: I own them now outright but used a 5 year low interest home equity loan to finance them. My monthly payment was equal or lower than my average monthly electric bill. Instead of paying my utility I paid off my panels every month. I now get approximately $2500+ a year in free electricity. I think the paperwork said my ROI is 15.6% for the next 20 years. If you have a good sun and plan on staying in your house its a no brainer. I wouldn't lease as it becomes a headache when you sell as the new buyer has to take over it. Its often a really bad financial deal. I'm only two months in, but same deal here. Panel payment replaces electric bill. We had switched to heat pumps at the same time so we never really had to suffer the high electric bill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, BrianW said: Best investment I ever made 6 years ago. My panels reached their return on investment in 5 years. My electric bill is just the $9.62 connection charge every month. I also use inverter heat pumps as my main source of heat as my electricity is practically free. In most New England states the incentives are so good the payback period is around 5 years. After 5 years its basically thousands in free electricity every year. What company did you go with? I’m hunting for solar asap. Please pm me details, thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmillz25 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 42 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: We love to see it. Not good for this wedding im going to Saturday in Princeton, NJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Would love to have solar at house but roof faces due E which is not good. We have to design all new homes with solar-ready provisions which are in a nutshell 300sf roof area solely dedicated for panels. Their also needs to be conduit run from basement up into attic to be used for running any wiring up tp panels and down to electrical panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 46 minutes ago, NorEastermass128 said: Quarries are still very popular here. There’s one by my house that you need to be invited to join through a current member. Otherwise, they kick you out. There are a bunch around here though. i used to frequent a quarry in Rockport, it had a big crane hanging out over it. I crawled out on it to jump in the water one time, but i chickened out. It was seriously high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanks45 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 19 minutes ago, OceanStWx said: I'm only two months in, but same deal here. Panel payment replaces electric bill. We had switched to heat pumps at the same time so we never really had to suffer the high electric bill. My bill 2 months ago, without solar was $420. Pool, central air, 3 kids. 2600 square foot. Solar was only up and running for 20 days and it went down to $85.00 the past month. Our average bill before solar was 230 per month our monthly solar bill is less than that and our payoff is around 8 years. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 In the early 20th century, there were 18000 people working in the granite industry here, now there are 600. I live across the street from the Rock of Ages manufacturing plant. Barre granite is used for monuments around the world. They still operate a large quarry up the hill from me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfish55 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I've had solar on my house for close to ten years now. I think everyone should put it on their house, even if you don't have ideal Southern Exposure. The panels are so efficient now and the incentives are so good that even if it takes a couple extra years for them to turn a profit it will be worth it in the long run. Oh yes, and whatever you do, buy them outright, don't lease them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Just now, butterfish55 said: I've had solar on my house for close to ten years now. I think everyone should put it on their house, even if you don't have ideal Southern Exposure. The panels are so efficient now and the incentives are so good that even if it takes a couple extra years for them to turn a profit it will be worth it in the long run. Oh yes, and whatever you do, buy them outright, don't lease them Surrounded by trees,eastern exposure roof , on the side of a hill where the sun doesn't hit until 1000am and is behind the trees by 5pm solar was a no go for me. It is what it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 minute ago, butterfish55 said: I've had solar on my house for close to ten years now. I think everyone should put it on their house, even if you don't have ideal Southern Exposure. The panels are so efficient now and the incentives are so good that even if it takes a couple extra years for them to turn a profit it will be worth it in the long run. Oh yes, and whatever you do, buy them outright, don't lease them I'm actually blown away by how how efficient they are. Even when the sun gets behind the house (I only have them on the front) the panels are still putting out some kW well into the evening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 48 minutes ago, moneypitmike said: My 80-year old mother-in-law came down yesterday so I had to turn on the a/c for her. And then my wife decided to turn it on in the bedroom last night Horrible. Why is using AC horrible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 What day does New Orleans evacuate with the sub 960 on the GFS with 2 foot of rain coming Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: What day does New Orleans evacuate with the sub 960 on the GFS with 2 foot of rain coming Sunday Not to mention a stalled boundary to the north near Tennessee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Looks like the EPS wants to do what previous summer holiday weekends did lol. Although maybe this will be more like Labor Dew Weekend? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Well 4 dollar a gallon gas coming to a pump near you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Just now, Ginx snewx said: Well 4 dollar a gallon gas coming to a pump near you. Congrats Gator people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Looks like the EPS wants to do what previous summer holiday weekends did lol. Although maybe this will be more like Labor Dew Weekend? Yeah it brings remnants of cane west and drags up all kinds of tropical moisture and storms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Looks like the EPS wants to do what previous summer holiday weekends did lol. Although maybe this will be more like Labor Dew Weekend? This can't come soon enough and the 1st day of that 5 day 850 temp anomaly is ANa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: This can't come soon enough and the 1st day of that 5 day 850 temp anomaly is ANa much needed and refreshing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 Only 15 days away! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Well 4 dollar a gallon gas coming to a pump near you. This is what people thought was hitting New England this past weekend based upon media and weather forecasts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 24 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: Only 15 days away! Um day 10 to 15 but of course you ever do that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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