Texas (and surrounding) Snowmageddon check in
Texas (and surrounding) Snowmageddon check in
I know we have a few members who are in Texas and surrounding states. Everyone survive the winter storm alright?
We had one very cold night and a couple of pipes go, but we bundled up and Allstate will be paying for a new floor in the kitchen. Our plumber was able to get everything fixed and the water back on by Saturday evening. We are in much better shape than a lot of people, so I am thankful.
We had one very cold night and a couple of pipes go, but we bundled up and Allstate will be paying for a new floor in the kitchen. Our plumber was able to get everything fixed and the water back on by Saturday evening. We are in much better shape than a lot of people, so I am thankful.
I wish that watch were 38mm?
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Thanks for starting this thread, and glad to hear things are relatively okay.
I should have enquired earlier. I see you and BostonCharlie posting during (my) stolen moments in life and I sorta assumed things are "alright" but nice to get an update and confirmation.
I should have enquired earlier. I see you and BostonCharlie posting during (my) stolen moments in life and I sorta assumed things are "alright" but nice to get an update and confirmation.
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All good in Texas now. but lots of people looking for contractors to fix damage from last week. about 100,000 people were still without power on Monday, not sure what the status is now.
Yesterday hit 81 degrees in North Texas and it was low of -2 exactly one week before.
Thanks for asking [mention]pdsf[/mention]
Yesterday hit 81 degrees in North Texas and it was low of -2 exactly one week before.
Thanks for asking [mention]pdsf[/mention]
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That is bananas!valuewatchguy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:36 pm
Yesterday hit 81 degrees in North Texas and it was low of -2 exactly one week before.
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That's a Minnesota swing, except the -2 would be the high.valuewatchguy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:36 pm Yesterday hit 81 degrees in North Texas and it was low of -2 exactly one week before.
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Sorry to hear about your broken pipes, [mention]Boourns[/mention]. We lucked out with just rolling blackouts. My mother's car was parked outside, and when I moved it the other day it left a strange liquid trail originating from under the car. She hasn't been driving, so I'll look at it this weekend. Visiting Walmart this weekend, they had *no* milk. Visiting Kroger this afternoon they were unloading whole milk for $1/gallon. Checking in on our electricity provider, CoServ, it looks like our plan isn't one of these variable rate plans that are leaving some poor souls with astronomical electric bills. Sure there is the fine print, but who would imagine $21 electricity would jump to $9000, as it did? I expect we'll see some moves to distribute these burdens.
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Do you use block heaters or anything special for your cars?ManOnTime wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 7:21 pmThat's a Minnesota swing, except the -2 would be the high.valuewatchguy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:36 pm Yesterday hit 81 degrees in North Texas and it was low of -2 exactly one week before.
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Some people do, but it's not really needed on modern vehicles. (I would still use in on a diesel-powered vehicle, though.) Other than that, it's a good idea to make sure your engine coolant is suitable for cold temperatures, along with your washer fluid. Running a thinner oil in the winter is helpful too.BostonCharlie wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 7:22 pmDo you use block heaters or anything special for your cars?ManOnTime wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 7:21 pmThat's a Minnesota swing, except the -2 would be the high.valuewatchguy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:36 pm Yesterday hit 81 degrees in North Texas and it was low of -2 exactly one week before.
Here is a video of our previous daily driver, a 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis with 247k miles. It had been sitting for over 24 hours at -28 degrees. No block heater.
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Hope your mom's car is OK and hope you snagged some cheap milk!BostonCharlie wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 7:21 pm Sorry to hear about your broken pipes, @Boourns. We lucked out with just rolling blackouts. My mother's car was parked outside, and when I moved it the other day it left a strange liquid trail originating from under the car. She hasn't been driving, so I'll look at it this weekend. Visiting Walmart this weekend, they had *no* milk. Visiting Kroger this afternoon they were unloading whole milk for $1/gallon. Checking in on our electricity provider, CoServ, it looks like our plan isn't one of these variable rate plans that are leaving some poor souls with astronomical electric bills. Sure there is the fine print, but who would imagine $21 electricity would jump to $9000, as it did? I expect we'll see some moves to distribute these burdens.
We're also on a fixed-rate plan, thankfully. Glad to see there's already lawsuits being filed against the variable rate electric companies. I should end my commentary of Texas' "deregulated" electricity market there before I verge into topics best discussed elsewhere.
I wish that watch were 38mm?
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Coming in late here. I'm in Houston. Oddly enough, pretty much all the neighborhoods surrounding my house lost power but somehow my house was spared. I chalk it up to good clean living. Just kidding. I was lucky.
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Someone should start a website on that theme.
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