Snowpacolypse 2021 - Texas Edition

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by Dump, Feb 11, 2021.

  1. ned's head

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    Just spent a fun 30 minutes outside in -1 windchill making sure there wasn't ice buildup in my pool. This is so goddamn stupid
     
  2. Line 4 Guy

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    Im now without power
     
  3. a.tramp

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    We lost power briefly, not sure if it was rolling blackout or what. I think it was about ~30 minutes time. We have all new exterior wall & attic insulation. Our house dropped from 72 to 64 degrees in that time. It only took 10 minutes to heat back up when power was restored.

    If we lose power for any sort of extended time we are so screwed.
     
  4. a.tramp

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    Oh crap, power just went out again as I finished typing that...
     
  5. a.tramp

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    You are going to get a layer of ice on the pool. It is going to be hard to avoid.
     
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  6. ned's head

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    Yeah, ours was a rolling blackout for 25 minutes. I was all kitted up to do some deconstruction to the pool, but the freeze protect was still working. I just took a crowbar to the buildup from the sheer descent where the water comes out.

    This week is going to be absolutely brutal.
     
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  7. dump

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    this is hell

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  8. dump

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  10. Tiffin

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    1-2 inches on the ground and falling aggressively here. We will see what it looks like when we get some daylight.

    Also had a shower drain freeze, but toilets and sinks are fine so far *knock on wood*
     
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  11. Bruce Wayne

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    Please keep all non-ironic "so much for global warming" boomer facebook posts to a minimum
     
  12. Irush

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    5 inches of snow where I’m at in hill country. Currently 9 degrees and don’t have power.

    I lived in Maine for 6 years and I don’t think I ever had this happen
     
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  13. $P1

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  14. lomcevak

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    All the fucking ppl commenting on NWS and tv mets social media with that inane bullshit... It drives me nuts
     
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  15. C A N E

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    My a/c just turned on
     
  16. theregionsitter

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    trollll
     
  17. C A N E

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    No it’s true
     
  18. theregionsitter

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    my heat is set to 75, pretty toasty in here
     
  19. Irush

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    its 77 in Boca so I doubt he’s trolling
     
  20. C A N E

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    My wife set the AC to 70. I keep it at 71. I’ll have to teach her that the man of the house controls the thermostat.
     
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  21. THF

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    Rolling blackouts here so the power is off and on. Last one was about 30 mins. It’s 63 inside here. Bundling up the little guy. And have the heater running while we have it.
     
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  22. $P1

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    Thermostat stays at 69 all year long
     
  23. Redav

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    Nice
     
  24. a.tramp

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    Next time power comes on I am turning my thermostat to 85. Fifth time without power since 3am.
     
  25. Irush

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    Nest says it’s currently 67 which is fine

    If it drops below 63 I’m gonna have to bundle up in my own home
     
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  26. 40wwttamgib

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    i enjoy seasons
     
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  27. C A N E

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    Oh I do too. Florida humidity is starting to get to us. We can’t enjoy the outdoors at all for 9-10 months a year without going to the beach.
     
  28. fucktx

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    i live downtown and haven’t lost power once

    weird
     
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  29. 40wwttamgib

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    hot and then hotter just sounds uncomfortable lol
     
  30. C A N E

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    We went to Utah a few months back and loved the outdoor activities there. It was September and perfect outside. Maybe one day.
     
  31. Irush

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    Anyone know how long these rolling blackouts are supposed to last? I have a job to half ass while I play video games
     
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  32. kezarmyaj

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    hey the sun is out should get above 10 in no time
     
  33. fucktx

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    the blackouts just for the burbs or something?

    don’t think anyone’s lost power in the city that i know
     
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  34. Irush

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    Lost power again, was able to make some coffee this time though

    my dogs seem nervous and upset

    not cool
     
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  35. theregionsitter

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    I’m loving the rolling list of school closings on local TV

    they were already fucking closed today it’s a federal holiday
     
  36. Tiffin

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    Oh yeah baby. Heavy precip until noon or later. We in this bitch

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  37. toddzo

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    Woke up to all my pipes being frozen, what should I do?
     
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  38. undrtow

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    :pray:
     
  39. DeToxRox

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    Open your faucets and rev up the blow dryer.
     
  40. DeToxRox

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    Another thing you might want to do is throw some towels in your dryer and then when they are good and hot, wrap them over whatever pipes you can get at.
     
  41. Pile Driving Miss Daisy

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    The temperature in fucking San Antonio was 10 degrees when I just checked it. That is absolutely mind blowing.
     
  42. Bo Pelinis

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    Most school districts don't close on basic federal holidays though.
     
  43. Irush

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    Inside of my window frames have frozen over

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  44. fucktx

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    feels like -12°

    :awshucks:
     
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  45. DeToxRox

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    Arent you in the Northeast? That seems ... not ideal.
     
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  46. strike

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    Power has been out since 2am. Just south of Houston.
     
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  47. Irush

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    I live in central Texas now
     
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  48. DeToxRox

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    Ah. Still not ideal but makes more sense.
     
  49. fucktx

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    seems like houston is getting hit by the blackouts harder than anywhere
     
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  50. DeToxRox

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