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Old 02-16-2021, 04:27 PM
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Just another winter up here in WI. Think we got up to 17 today, so that was nice.
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Old 02-16-2021, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bajaholic
You know it has began the return of the Ice age, LOTO, 20mm froze over as of this am.
Same with Table Rock...I've not seen that in 30 years or more.
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Old 02-16-2021, 04:43 PM
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Minus 11 when I left the house, minus 17 when I got to work...jeebus!
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Old 02-16-2021, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by bajaholic
I can hear the disclaimer already.... "No spotted owls were harmed in the removal of said trees."

Libs just cant figure it out, what they want and try to drive up our asses makes no sense in the real world. Just wait till they get their next electric bill....
It'll be less than our oil bill I can assure you of that.
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Originally Posted by Canuck B Crazy
And automakers are saying they are going all EV in the next few years. Hmmm, not with the current power grid!
i read a study a week ago that said if every american family owned just 1 EV, power consumption would rise 25%
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Old 02-16-2021, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Eddienel
They are threatening to cut power off in certain areas here because of the grid. Ive got gas heat so Im good. This is definitely new for us and now they are calling for 100% chance of rain/sleet tomorrow but a high of 34. Not quite sure what thats going to do with the 4 or 5 inches of slow/ice we already have.
You will probably will find that you only have heat while the hydro power is on...unless it's an old standing pilot propane type unit
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Originally Posted by speicher lane
You will probably will find that you only have heat while the hydro power is on...unless it's an old standing pilot propane type unit
Propane gas logs. So far so good. They cut power south of us for almost 2 hours.
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Originally Posted by dbhammer
i read a study a week ago that said if every american family owned just 1 EV, power consumption would rise 25%
I bought one several years ago. I use it almost every day Dec and January going to and from my deer stand.
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Old 02-16-2021, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by thirdchildhood
I heat with wood and I get the wood free!


When do you typically get out on the water?
Late May or so?
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Old 02-16-2021, 07:27 PM
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I am going to Colorado skiing to warm up. This is brutal



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