Allen ★ Posted August 3, 2020 Share #1 Posted August 3, 2020 ....is out of power yet again. Hardest thunderstorm yet this summer. Of course it knocked out the power. It’s hailing pretty hard right now. I’ll post a short video of it when I have broadband again. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted August 3, 2020 Share #2 Posted August 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, Allen said: ....is out of power yet again. Hardest thunderstorm yet this summer. Of course it knocked out the power. It’s hailing pretty hard right now. I’ll post a short video of it when I have broadband again. Living off the grid = living the dream! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpy Posted August 3, 2020 Share #3 Posted August 3, 2020 It beats losing power when it's 20 below zero.Look on the bright side. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted August 3, 2020 This kinda sucks too. I’m not going anywhere, and the power crew ain’t making it down the driveway either. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted August 3, 2020 Share #5 Posted August 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Allen said: This kinda sucks too. I’m not going anywhere, and the power crew ain’t making it down the driveway either. It gives you something to do to occupy your time waiting for the power to come back on! And firewood for in the winter when the power goes out again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted August 3, 2020 Share #6 Posted August 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, Allen said: This kinda sucks too. I’m not going anywhere, and the power crew ain’t making it down the driveway either. You have a tractor.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Allen ★ Posted August 3, 2020 Author Popular Post Share #7 Posted August 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Further said: You have a tractor.... Waiting for the hail to stop 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted August 3, 2020 Share #8 Posted August 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Allen said: Waiting for the hail to stop Suck it up, buttercup! Hail? Wear a baseball cap! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted August 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Suck it up, buttercup! Hail? Wear a baseball cap! Pith helmet 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted August 3, 2020 Share #10 Posted August 3, 2020 Just now, Allen said: Pith helmet EVEN BETTER! Why do we even have to have this conversation??? Or is the tree removed already? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Further Posted August 3, 2020 Popular Post Share #11 Posted August 3, 2020 A few years back we had a major hail storm golf ball sized. We were at work standing in a door watching it storm. One guy says "man I bet that shit would hurt" another guy say's "well, go see". So hooplehead #1 jumps out into the hail and dances around for about 30 seconds yelling "ow ow oww owww...." Funnier than hell I'm a simple sort.... 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted August 3, 2020 Share #12 Posted August 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, Further said: A few years back we had a major hail storm golf ball sized. We were at work standing in a door watching it storm. One guy says "man I bet that shit would hurt" another guy say's "well, go see". So hooplehead #1 jumps out into the hail and dances around for about 30 seconds yelling "ow ow oww owww...." Funnier than hell I'm a simple sort.... Last year we were in CO and I came upon this car. Assuming it’s hail damage. I bet that hail storm woulda hurt too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted August 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Last year we were in CO and I came upon this car. Assuming it’s hail damage. I bet that hail storm woulda hurt too. Or a really pissed off wife/girlfriend 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted August 3, 2020 Share #14 Posted August 3, 2020 I was in Montana and saw moth-ball sized hail stones and a resulting hail rainbow. It was pretty cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted August 3, 2020 Share #15 Posted August 3, 2020 My last car got a lot of dents from hail. Cost me about a grand from one of those dent remover companies who came to the Toyota autobody shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post F_in Ray Of Sunshine Posted August 3, 2020 Popular Post Share #16 Posted August 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Allen said: Or a really pissed off wife/girlfriend Or the idiot I used to work with who used a ball peen to chip ice off his windshield. Yes, he left little starbursts all over. Yes, they bought him a can of de-icer and left it with a note that said “next time use de-icer not de-hammer” 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted August 3, 2020 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted August 3, 2020 Just emptied the rain gauge. 3 1/4 inches in just over an hour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted August 3, 2020 Share #19 Posted August 3, 2020 7 minutes ago, Allen said: Just emptied the rain gauge. 3 1/4 inches in just over an hour. Wow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted August 3, 2020 Share #20 Posted August 3, 2020 IMG_6438.mov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted August 3, 2020 Share #21 Posted August 3, 2020 No watering today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share #22 Posted August 3, 2020 13 minutes ago, 2Far said: IMG_6438.mov Was that the same line of showers that passed through today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share #23 Posted August 3, 2020 The driveway is cleared. Bucked it up with the chainsaw. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Share #24 Posted August 4, 2020 33 minutes ago, Allen said: Was that the same line of showers that passed through today? I believe so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share #25 Posted August 4, 2020 Ok, so what killed the power was a big pine at the Catholic church at the end of the road was struck by lightning and it exploded into flinders and took out the power line as it fell across the road. Fire truck was called out and everything. I missed it, my brother went out to watch the show though. It looks really cool. There is a stump, and about three foot up it abruptly ends in matchsticks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted August 4, 2020 Share #26 Posted August 4, 2020 4 hours ago, ChrisL said: Last year we were in CO and I came upon this car. Assuming it’s hail damage. I bet that hail storm woulda hurt too. That is how the cars in the lot looked, several broken windshields. My Element still has a lot of dimples, they didn't heal... Not as bad as the picture, but noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Share #27 Posted August 4, 2020 6 hours ago, Allen said: This kinda sucks too. I’m not going anywhere, and the power crew ain’t making it down the driveway either. You need to drive a Mach five. There’s a button on the wheel you can push and giant saws spring out of the front for situations just like this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Share #28 Posted August 4, 2020 5 hours ago, Further said: A few years back we had a major hail storm golf ball sized. We were at work standing in a door watching it storm. One guy says "man I bet that shit would hurt" another guy say's "well, go see". So hooplehead #1 jumps out into the hail and dances around for about 30 seconds yelling "ow ow oww owww...." Funnier than hell I'm a simple sort.... A few years back someone here in Dallas was killed by a hail stone strike to the head 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted August 4, 2020 Share #29 Posted August 4, 2020 21 minutes ago, jsharr said: A few years back someone here in Dallas was killed by a hail stone strike to the head Now that is Texas size hail And why didn't he have his hat on ? Must have been a tourist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share #30 Posted August 4, 2020 56 minutes ago, jsharr said: You need to drive a Mach five. There’s a button on the wheel you can push and giant saws spring out of the front for situations just like this Control C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Share #31 Posted August 4, 2020 5 hours ago, Allen said: The driveway is cleared. Bucked it up with the chainsaw. Good time to have a gas instead of electric chainsaw! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share #32 Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Philander Seabury said: Good time to have a gas instead of electric chainsaw! I want an electric car, but I have no use for an electric chainsaw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Share #33 Posted August 4, 2020 42 minutes ago, Allen said: I want an electric car, but I have no use for an electric chainsaw. I have one because I only need to use it very infrequently and for very light duty, so I don’t have to worry aboot a gummed up carburetor after long periods of storage. Plus no need to be far away from the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted August 4, 2020 Share #34 Posted August 4, 2020 15 hours ago, Allen said: This kinda sucks too. I’m not going anywhere, and the power crew ain’t making it down the driveway either. good excuse to go buy a new chainsaw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted August 4, 2020 Share #35 Posted August 4, 2020 No sugar tonight in my coffee No sugar tonight in my tea No sugar to stand beside me No sugar to run with me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted August 5, 2020 Share #36 Posted August 5, 2020 Our power was out today. I was at the doctor’s office today when our hospice aide called me and said the power was out. She couldn’t put the bed down to change the sheets and the mattress was going flat. By the time I got home everything was running. The mattress is one of those fancy air mattresses that constantly changes air pressure in different parts of the bed to prevent bed sores. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted August 5, 2020 Share #37 Posted August 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Longjohn said: The mattress is one of those fancy air mattresses that constantly changes air pressure in different parts of the bed to prevent bed sores. That is pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted August 5, 2020 Share #38 Posted August 5, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 9:31 PM, Allen said: Ok, so what killed the power was a big pine at the Catholic church at the end of the road was struck by lightning and it exploded into flinders and took out the power line as it fell across the road. Fire truck was called out and everything. I missed it, my brother went out to watch the show though. It looks really cool. There is a stump, and about three foot up it abruptly ends in matchsticks. We need a picture. That sounds pretty cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted August 5, 2020 Share #39 Posted August 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Philander Seabury said: That is pretty cool! That mattress actually works. My wife has been flat on her back for eight months and no bed sores. Her skin looks really good. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted August 5, 2020 Share #40 Posted August 5, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 9:31 PM, Allen said: flinders New word of the day! I got it from context, but have never seen it written or heard it (that I remember): Spell check hates it, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted August 5, 2020 Share #41 Posted August 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Longjohn said: That mattress actually works. My wife has been flat on her back for eight months and no bed sores. Her skin looks really good. I think my dad had a similar one when he was in the hospital. The bed would make noises as it inflated/deflated. It also was on wheels and had all sorts of other electronic features but none of us knew what they were used for. I'm guessing the nurses did, but they never explained them to us. Probably cost more than my car, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 5, 2020 Share #42 Posted August 5, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 4:35 PM, 2Far said: IMG_6438.mov Looks like it's time to clean the gutters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted August 5, 2020 Share #43 Posted August 5, 2020 8 minutes ago, Dottles said: Looks like it's time to clean the gutters. No gutters there. There should be, but the HOA doesn't see the need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 5, 2020 Share #44 Posted August 5, 2020 Just now, 2Far said: No gutters there. There should be, but the HOA doesn't see the need. Ah. Ok. That make sense. I know some areas don't believe in rerouting water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted August 5, 2020 Share #45 Posted August 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Dottles said: Ah. Ok. That make sense. I know some areas don't believe in rerouting water. That, & what ever they do once, they need to be prepared to do 80 more times. I just got the water to stop pooling on the back patio with "unapproved pavers (I didn't even ask); so I'm thinking I'll use the same ones to edge around the sidewalk & direct most of the water down the driveway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted August 5, 2020 Share #46 Posted August 5, 2020 After the Pink Floyd thread I was expecting this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted August 5, 2020 Share #47 Posted August 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, 2Far said: That, & what ever they do once, they need to be prepared to do 80 more times. I just got the water to stop pooling on the back patio with "unapproved pavers (I didn't even ask); so I'm thinking I'll use the same ones to edge around the sidewalk & direct most of the water down the driveway. Still, worth it when the alternative is the neighbors opting to run a derelict auto storage park in the strip of lawn adjoining your property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 5, 2020 Share #48 Posted August 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bikeguy said: After the Pink Floyd thread I was expecting this... I was going to do something similar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #49 Posted August 5, 2020 47 minutes ago, Dottles said: Looks like it's time to clean the gutters. Install. No gutter on that side of the house. edit. I thought you were talking about my house. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted August 5, 2020 Share #50 Posted August 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, Allen said: Install. No gutter on that side of the house. edit. I thought you were talking about my house. My bad. Yeah, I know certain areas don't have gutters. Some folks believe rerouting water can be more problematic. Most places up here have gutters so that's what I'm used to seeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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