Need Posting Help

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[MasterMason]

I just re-joined FR and I would like to post to my local NC state board but I am not able to. How do I get the ability to do that?

[NoCmpromiz]

hydroplane on ice and hit poles

How do the Poles feel about being targeted...

[Gefn]

Those poles are equal opportunity ones. Anyone old enough to drive a car can certainly hit them.

[NicknamedBob]

"People hydroplane on ice and hit poles, and thus I have no power."

You can have temporary power from your available resources, but you have to decide your own priorities. Battery lights that are fluorescent can be good reading lights.

But the mix depends on what you have. The ideal is to have natural gas piped to your house, because that typically doesn't get interrupted.

Natural gas can operate a furnace, water heater, stove, and even a stand-by generator.

But not everyone has the pipes.

Even if you're running on batteries alone, you can do a lot. But your priorities change. First you want to stay warm. This can mean building a fire in your fireplace or wood stove if you have one. People who live in remote, colder climates really should have a backup plan.

Your vehicle can be a resource, by powering an inverter. Don't use it too long without starting and running the vehicle too. You don't want to run down your vehicle's battery.

Such an inverter can power small appliances and efficient lights, but remember the limitations above.

The good news is that by the time you get things comfortably arranged again, the power comes back on.

But maybe not.

[Tax-chick]

[NicknamedBob]

It’s snowing.

Can we panic now?

[Tax-chick]

It’s warm here. I won’t panic until later, when the freezing rain starts.

[Gefn]

It’s snowing? It’s really really snowing. I think it’s a blizzard. And not thr good, Dairy Queen one.

Everyone stay warm. And inside.

[Gefn]

Today’s kitteh looks like a Norwegian one named Mittens.

Very nice M on the kitteh’s forehead.

[Monkey Face]

Hockeybughow woke me up with a text that said, “Arkansas is closed today!” Accompanied by a photo from his front porch. Snow as far as the eye can see!

[NicknamedBob]

My dogs went outside, but they didn’t build a snowdog.

I’m staying in, at least for now.

[Monkey Face]

We’re supposed to have 65 degrees today... Oh. Maybe I shouldn’t have said that...

[Gefn]

You enjoy! Seriously.

I will close my eyes and imagine I am there with you and Sparkle.

Nice!

[ArGee]

I’m in. I hope I didn’t worry anyone. I had no problems getting to work today, I just had things to do before I could check in.

The rest of the office - almost nobody here. Gefn, you OK? Our Jersey people are all working from home today.

-Bill

[Gefn]

Is this your dog in the snow?

http://www.weirdnutdaily.com/8tc

I love this picture!

[Gefn]

Glad you are safe.

I work from home, I’m self employed. I’m very fortunate.

[NicknamedBob]

That snow must be really deep!

You can’t even see the doghouse!

[NicknamedBob]

"Our Jersey people are all working from home today."

I'm very busy not working from home.

Although when I do (rarely) actually do something that I think might count for something, (write), I do it at home.

[Monkey Face]

Gee. And all I have to talk about are the buds on the trees and flowers in bloom...I feel cheated...

[NicknamedBob]

No, you could talk about the guy who comes to clean your house for you.

It could be worse, you know. That guy could be me.

[Tax-chick]

You can talk about your cat.

It was in the 60s last night when I went out for the Stewardship meeting. Full moon shining, spring peepers peeping ... a girl could get giddy.

Good thing we’ll have 20s tonight.