Texas Members...

44044 · 02-16-2021, 06:04 PM

How are y'all doing, got electric,

staying warm, got heat?...

Stay safe

dinkydow · 02-16-2021, 06:22 PM

That green energy bull shit is on display...showing why it simply is not practical. Without billions in US Taxpayer subsidies...it would be toast..cold toast at that.

MEAT · 02-16-2021, 06:22 PM

Just talked to my daughter, she lives northwest of Dallas. 8” on the ground 15 degrees. Electric still on, but her in-laws lost theirs yesterday, and still out.

Grandkids are just loving it!

Rick-a-Roo · 02-17-2021, 09:01 PM

Without power since 1:11 pm yesterday, low water pressure affecting toilet flushes. Gas heater, so keeping toasty warm. No internet connection until about an hour ago on cellphone, hence late update. Flashlights saving our sanity. W.T. Back in his shelter and just had his evening meal. All other critters doing well; the humans’ fuses a little frayed since our portable generator refused to fire up.

44044 · 02-17-2021, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick-a-Roo

Without power since 1:11 pm yesterday, low water pressure affecting toilet flushes. Gas heater, so keeping toasty warm. No internet connection until about an hour ago on cellphone, hence late update. Flashlights saving our sanity. W.T. Back in his shelter and just had his evening meal. All other critters doing well; the humans’ fuses a little frayed since our portable generator refused to fire up.

If it is gas try a little Zippo lighter fluid

or a very little 'smell' of ether...

Glad your safe Sir

Merc · 02-17-2021, 10:33 PM

May I suggest any video by this guy.
Interesting videos and he has a great dog.

He lives off the grid in Canada .
He has many videos on cabin building ,
do it yourself, self reliance, roughing it ,
and living off the grid without the Big Machine.

https://youtu.be/V3g0PjsQzLA

Stay out of harm's way,
MERC

Merc · 02-17-2021, 11:12 PM

Here is another video from this guy.
In this video , his front porch isn't built yet ,
but his outdoor cooking area is .
All of his videos are good .
I stream them from my phone to the high TV
and then go about my business around the house .
All of his videos are good .

https://youtu.be/P4XPIfQW-Rs

Journey well,
MERC

4thIDvet · 02-18-2021, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merc

May I suggest any video by this guy.
Interesting videos and he has a great dog.

He lives off the grid in Canada .
He has many videos on cabin building ,
do it yourself, self reliance, roughing it ,
and living off the grid without the Big Machine.

https://youtu.be/V3g0PjsQzLA

Stay out of harm's way,
MERC

My prayers for all you folks down in those bad storms.
Merc I have watched every video that guy has put out from his clearing the land on. He has his act together but still learned as he went.
Super creative fixing his mistakes improving and showing you don't need modern technology to survive. When times get tough don't panic start thinking.

4thIDvet · 02-18-2021, 02:24 AM

"We are very angry," she said. "I was checking on my neighbor, she’s angry, too. We’re all angry because there is no reason to leave entire neighborhoods freezing to death. This is a complete bungle."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...st/6778122002/

Uh no lady you and your bumbling stupid idiot neighbor are the mo=rons for not being prepared. Disasters happen stupid like anywhere.
Did you crank up your generator start pulling the fuel you had stored for it out?
Good job girl got the heat on your water purification tabs now go in your prepped storage room and start making dinner sit back watch T.V. relax and stay calm till things get back on track.
Didn't prep you say it can't happen here? Sorry bout yer luck A hole. Die.

44044 · 02-18-2021, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

"We are very angry," she said. "I was checking on my neighbor, she’s angry, too. We’re all angry because there is no reason to leave entire neighborhoods freezing to death. This is a complete bungle."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...st/6778122002/

Uh no lady you and your bumbling stupid idiot neighbor are the mo=rons for not being prepared. Disasters happen stupid like anywhere.
Did you crank up your generator start pulling the fuel you had stored for it out?
Good job girl got the heat on your water purification tabs now go in your prepped storage room and start making dinner sit back watch T.V. relax and stay calm till things get back on track.
Didn't prep you say it can't happen here? Sorry bout yer luck A hole. Die.

They knew the storm was coming and

did nothing to prepare...Don’t be a victim,

be prepared...

4thIDvet · 02-18-2021, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 44044

They knew the storm was coming and

did nothing to prepare...Don’t be a victim,

be prepared...

"The Government will save us"
I read what that stupid bitch and her neighbor said and I had to respond. Hell I started talking to the screen AWT.

WTF those high wire lineman guys are some of the best of the best but they can only do so frigging much so fast. They stopped in here a bit back with a lineman buddy of mine and they were from all over the damn country.
Were so used to loosing power 'hurricanes' here in Fla. were numb to it. I wonder how many with all due respect to the ones who are not bitching actually think the govt. should just flip the damn switch and bingo life is back to normal.
Damn people are spoiled and null to survival techniques.

44044 · 02-18-2021, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

"The Government will save us"
I read what that stupid bitch and her neighbor said and I had to respond. Hell I started talking to the screen AWT.

WTF those high wire lineman guys are some of the best of the best but they can only do so frigging much so fast. They stopped in here a bit back with a lineman buddy of mine and they were from all over the damn country.
Were so used to loosing power 'hurricanes' here in Fla. were numb to it. I wonder how many with all due respect to the ones who are not bitching actually think the govt. should just flip the damn switch and bingo life is back to normal.
Damn people are spoiled and null to survival techniques.

I was talking to a buddy, last week,

that worked on high transmission lines

about when we had a cold front hit

some thirty years ago...-30 degrees...

He said he’ll yes he remembered it...

He was up a pole at 0200 and it was

-36 there...and that wasn’t the Wind

Chill either...

Sanders · 02-18-2021, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

"We are very angry," she said. "I was checking on my neighbor, she’s angry, too. We’re all angry because there is no reason to leave entire neighborhoods freezing to death. This is a complete bungle."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...st/6778122002/

Uh no lady you and your bumbling stupid idiot neighbor are the mo=rons for not being prepared. Disasters happen stupid like anywhere.
Did you crank up your generator start pulling the fuel you had stored for it out?
Good job girl got the heat on your water purification tabs now go in your prepped storage room and start making dinner sit back watch T.V. relax and stay calm till things get back on track.
Didn't prep you say it can't happen here? Sorry bout yer luck A hole. Die.

Chuckling as I toss another piece of wood in the wood stove....Cold? What cold?

I think Baboon moved up into the area where they got hid hardest. Didn't he mention moving up toward Austin?

Just remember, media sensationalizes. They'll find the dumbest, most unprepared people they can find who are suffering the worst to interview. Because "if it bleeds, it leads". Folks who are just taking it as a cold snap and were prepared will not make the news.

When you read about a storm hitting Texas, it more than likely passed through my AO first. You don't hear New Mexico crying about it.

aviator · 02-18-2021, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanders

Chuckling as I toss another piece of wood in the wood stove....Cold? What cold?

I think Baboon moved up into the area where they got hid hardest. Didn't he mention moving up toward Austin?

I don't know, I forgot where he was moving to, I just hope he'll be all right not being prepared for that and all. I think he's got MRE's so he won't starve.

aviator · 02-18-2021, 06:29 AM

Good to hear from you Rick. Stay safe.

Did baboon move out yet? he may be stuck somewhere in the ice.

02-16-2021, 06:04 PM	#1
44044 slug Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: swampeastmissouri Posts: 51,003	Texas Members... How are y'all doing, got electric, staying warm, got heat?... Stay safe

02-16-2021, 06:22 PM	#2
dinkydow Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great White North Posts: 96,514	That green energy bull shit is on display...showing why it simply is not practical. Without billions in US Taxpayer subsidies...it would be toast..cold toast at that. __________________ Our forefathers would have already been shooting...by now. "Let your plans be dark and as impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt." "Violence of action means the unrestricted use of speed,strength, surprise and aggression to achieve total dominance against your enemy...any fighting technique is useless unless you totally commit to violence of action." Burning huts in commy vills worldwide since 1968

02-16-2021, 06:22 PM	#3
MEAT Fat Old Fart Join Date: May 2008 Location: A Quiet Spot in Southeastern Ohio Posts: 1,305	Just talked to my daughter, she lives northwest of Dallas. 8” on the ground 15 degrees. Electric still on, but her in-laws lost theirs yesterday, and still out. Grandkids are just loving it! __________________ ALL I EVER WANTED IS FOR .GOV TO LEAVE ME ALONE

02-17-2021, 09:01 PM	#4
Rick-a-Roo Gaw' Blimey Limey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round behind the sleazy bars of Telephone Road Posts: 25,900	Without power since 1:11 pm yesterday, low water pressure affecting toilet flushes. Gas heater, so keeping toasty warm. No internet connection until about an hour ago on cellphone, hence late update. Flashlights saving our sanity. W.T. Back in his shelter and just had his evening meal. All other critters doing well; the humans’ fuses a little frayed since our portable generator refused to fire up. __________________ zulu6 out

02-17-2021, 10:33 PM	#6
Merc Expendable Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Concrete Jungle NYC Posts: 23,820	May I suggest any video by this guy. Interesting videos and he has a great dog. He lives off the grid in Canada . He has many videos on cabin building , do it yourself, self reliance, roughing it , and living off the grid without the Big Machine. https://youtu.be/V3g0PjsQzLA Stay out of harm's way, MERC __________________ Keep your powder dry and an edge on your knife, Know your enemy, know his sword - Miyamoto Musashi The Book of Five Rings Blessed be the Lord , my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight. My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust;

02-17-2021, 11:12 PM	#7
Merc Expendable Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Concrete Jungle NYC Posts: 23,820	Here is another video from this guy. In this video , his front porch isn't built yet , but his outdoor cooking area is . All of his videos are good . I stream them from my phone to the high TV and then go about my business around the house . All of his videos are good . https://youtu.be/P4XPIfQW-Rs Journey well, MERC

02-18-2021, 02:24 AM	#9
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,512	"We are very angry," she said. "I was checking on my neighbor, she’s angry, too. We’re all angry because there is no reason to leave entire neighborhoods freezing to death. This is a complete bungle." https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...st/6778122002/ Uh no lady you and your bumbling stupid idiot neighbor are the mo=rons for not being prepared. Disasters happen stupid like anywhere. Did you crank up your generator start pulling the fuel you had stored for it out? Good job girl got the heat on your water purification tabs now go in your prepped storage room and start making dinner sit back watch T.V. relax and stay calm till things get back on track. Didn't prep you say it can't happen here? Sorry bout yer luck A hole. Die.

02-18-2021, 06:29 AM	#15
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,568	Good to hear from you Rick. Stay safe. Did baboon move out yet? he may be stuck somewhere in the ice.