Was there something deeply offensive in a thread about the weather ??
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Was there something deeply offensive in a thread about the weather ??
I don't know maybe a snow flake melted. Who knows.
It wasn't me lol.
But it's a mess warning of a food shortages.
I'm already planning out our 500 sqf garden and another Small 200 lol. Get your seed's early there may try not be many left by spring. I've already started getting seed's before the rush . Might pop up a green house also the frame is there just need to wrap it and frame it.
Never to early to plot out the next round of veggies.
https://youtu.be/yeZQwdNspF8
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Sorry I didn't see the thread.
But I have read the a piece of news (Maybe this is why my starlink hasn't showed up). I think their storm is comparable to the ice storm of 1998, Mass power outages, no heat with cold they are not use to.
Not sure what to do. A very good reason why everyone should be prepared to handle a month at bare minimum to go it alone. Ideally you should have 6 months food and supplies and be prepared to do what is necessary without government.
Anyways maybe my comments will hijack the thread. ;)
The thread was moved to never land after falling victim to the same old, same old.
The situation in Texas, is a cold dose of reality with respect to the charge to green. Both in terms of fuel shortages and renewables.
Another article
https://nationalpost.com/opinion/rex...-is-pure-folly
one more
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/texas-...ller-1.5915157
Wouldn’t you think someone could just remove an offensive post and let the rest of the community keep discussing ?
The evidence points out, that it depends on who is taking it off track. Seems to be, that when some change the course of a thread it is acceptable. Look at the recent posts that I started, within a couple of replies it is, taken way off point. If I say 'look at what X did', the reply will start with, 'what about Y' , followed by multiple posts of , ' X is so much better than Y , because'...... They go off topic, to stuff that has nothing to do with the point, of what X did.
Instigator...^^^^^[emoji1787]
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Christ he is doing it right nowQuote:
Originally Posted by fishermccann
/sigh
No one had really answered GW, there are infinite possibilities and possible ways to answer the question.
One way. Simple explanation one sentence explanation of what occurred, without a single word about what/what/where/why, accusations or victim cards.
Then get on to the topic...
Should have been enough. No?
*****
Another way, same old same old.
Not even the barest attempt at going somewhere topical.
When it comes to certain things, whether it's a comment made, or a thread branching off, or a thread derailing, or A to Z.
Often, context and or a persons motivations/intentions, which usually aren't hard to figure out is just as important.
Looks like this thread is about to derail too.
Oh well. Whatever.
But yes the southern states sure had the daylights beat out of them this week. It’s happened here before and will happen again. As GW said, best to be prepared to look after your household for a while. Most cannot store 6 months worth of food, but most should be able to manage 4-6 weeks.
Spoke to a couple of guys I work with in Houston and Fort Worth and they have power back on, but still on a boiled water ban. Biggest issue for them was freezing pipes - pool pumps because they do not winterize their pools, and they run water pipes through the attic. Other than that they are fine.......stay off the roads and hang right. Lots of backyard fires and cold beer
Anyone who reads my posts would agree that I lean well to the right of centre, but I have to say that I value truth and reality over any ideology.
It’s unfortunate that Republicans are slamming green energy as a major cause of their issues this week. From what I’ve read, their grid just wasn’t built for this kind of weather and demand, which is to be expected.
Rex Murphy’s article leads one to believe that 42% of Texas electricity is normally generated by wind power which I find very difficult to believe. If their grid is outdated and gets wiped out by a solar storm are they going to blame that on green energy too ??
I’m in the fence about global warming, but one thing is clear - they’ve always talked about climate change and shifting weather patterns accompanying a warming trend. One bad week of cold weather should not negate these theories, in the same way that one hot spell doesn’t prove them right.
How so? I am replying to post #7. I see post # 7 started it off topic, not me.Quote:
Originally Posted by 410001661
He's a paid agent doing piece work, $0.10 a post?Quote:
Originally Posted by 410001661
That's one of the prime reasons why we need to question the Climate Change movement ; most of the longest standing weather record date back pre 1900..long before smokes stacks dotted the horizon. Man doesn't cause or control the weather...Quote:
Originally Posted by 73hunter
MP. I get what you’re saying, yes it is right to question everything. We can’t control the weather, but we can affect ‘climate ‘. I think that is what you were trying to say but there is a difference between weather and climate. They have seeded clouds to produce moisture.
Since the thread is about the 'weather' in Texas..try to keep on topic..Quote:
Originally Posted by fishermccann
Stick to the topic "Texas cold front"........follow the bouncing ball. Did you take your med's today by any chance??Quote:
Originally Posted by fishermccann
The Texas grid is not connected to any other grid (to feed or be back fed). It is completely dedicated to Texas and Texas alone. Between that and their Governor that took his family to vacation in Mexico I am assuming some heads will roll.Quote:
Originally Posted by 73hunter
Or does he?Quote:
Originally Posted by MikePal
Interestly, the first 1:10 of this video from a US general implies otherwise.
https://youtu.be/u1fV-vA-U5E
It's kind of surreal watching my cousins post. Wish I could copy the images. Of empty grocery stores, wide scale and I do mean wide scale power outage map.
I think back to Rex Murphys article. The Ice storm years ago, or even our own over Christmas not many years ago, when many were out of power for 3-5 days.Quote:
Texas update. On the morning of the 5th day the power was back on. Who knows for how long. More pipes bursting. Still below freezing. To underline how real things are. Here’s the power outage map (yup we’re in the red zones on the coast) and the local grocery store yesterday. What food? Even with the power back the supply chains are empty already. We haven’t seen any real news reports in days. Crazy!
Couple that, with gas/lng....
Green is fine, and we should do what we can, but these events really show the folly of madly diving into it. Sadly, I really don't expect it to make one iota of a difference. Not until whether Line 5 or other, people feel some pain and hardship themselves
Your post 17, challenge climate change... try to.....Quote:
Originally Posted by MikePal
UH..No ...only mentioned in context to weather.....Quote:
Originally Posted by fishermccann
You sure have the chutzpah to whine because guys hijacked your thread. It's all you've done on this one.
Do you even have an opinion on the cold weather in Texas..?
Jben, how did green energy cause this ?Quote:
Originally Posted by JBen
73
Where or when have I ever said. “Caused”....
You yourself, have talked about the fact fossil is here for a long time. Mentioned Line 5. Last winter Quebec had a mini scare because Propane ran short. Would you argue the rush to be green, has worked out well for Ontario?
Theres “diving” into X. And doing it intelligently. As it pertains to this. Who wants pipelines shut down, no more built etc.
Do you know why we can fly a helicopter on Mars, but can't turn on a light in Texas? ...Because scientists are in charge of Mars , and Republicans are in charge of Texas.
And liberals drink water of boxy things, think budgets balance themselves, don't have the common sense to be able to acquire vaccines. Arguably, the single most important thing in the world today. . Highly educated liberals, loved Dalton McGoofey, a lawyer who couldn't tie his shoelaces and ran Ontario into the ground. In fact, many highly educated Liberals probably aren't even smart enough to know that when there's wide power outages. Their "smart phones" and debit cards won't work.
Are you done trolling yet.
Sorry but what does your post have to do with the cold weather and power outages in Texas. Are you stalking me? Good for the goose......lol.
Grow up Gord.
I check your post anytime you post shortly after me, because the best predictor of future behavior is past....
You are the cancer on this site.
JBen, your post 23 implies that you believe green energy contributed the the issue in Texas....I just don’t see it based on the reportingQuote:
Originally Posted by JBen
Put me on ignore.. Stop replying to every line I wright. You are not the boss, don't act like it. Shame on you for using the C word, you should know better. It is hard not to post after you, as you never stop talking. Stop stalking me.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 73hunter
what part of that implies it caused it?Quote:
Green is fine, and we should do what we can, but these events really show the folly of madly diving into it. Sadly, I really don't expect it to make one iota of a difference. Not until whether Line 5 or other, people feel some pain and hardship themselves
Rex Murphy: As Texas winter storm shows, hurling public money at renewable energy is pure folly | National Post
I bet there are some members in here that had the tar kicked out of them regularly throughout their school years and to this day they still believe they were correct. Just sayin'
“...green energy is fine, we should do what we can ...but ..these events show the folly of diving into it...”Quote:
Originally Posted by JBen
Wow... I haven't heard the "Your not the boss of me" line since my kid was 6 yrs old..HaHa..Quote:
Originally Posted by fishermccann
How about you stop posting all your nonsense and we'll stop reminding you that you're a Troll..Deal ???
I don't read where I said,.........' of me'...... You know, that I meant , of the forum. Carry on.
Texas power sources - 56% from gas - 24% from wind - 19% from coal - 9% from nuclear - from Google
Thanks Joe.
And if we recall the original thread, and in part 73 what I've highlighted, or tried to. Was how it relates to fossil, and even pipelines. and the very first article.
https://financialpost.com/commoditie...eeze-roils-u-s
So to sum up.
Going green is not something we can just dive into, turn a switch, shut down fossil and pipelines, no matter how much as I said initially. The Green champions might want to.
Yes thank you. 24% wind is much higher than I expected in Texas - but still a far cry from 42% cited by Rex Murphy.Quote:
Originally Posted by JoePa
So, based on the content in the article linked, you’d agree that numerous components of the Texas grid failed in the cold (fossil, green etc.)Quote:
Originally Posted by JBen
I’m a big believer in nuclear for base load. More expensive upfront but better than what they’re into now.
Of coarse.
No matter the topic, it's rarely ever just one thing. At the risk of going off topic is what is occurring in LTCs just Fords fault? I guess I could sum up my own stance as being one of Hindsight is 2020 ( pardon word play) and sunny days last forever. And as it relates to this, diving into green and a lack of foresight, which would include, planning for "stuff happens" that we will never be able to control or predict...In fact noone even knows today, how wind patterns might change. Would be a shame if all those wind farms....
Nuclear. yep
http://https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/power-outages-texas-canada-1.5920833
decent article with some reputable sources
Bit late to the conversation but on the telly they cited a big part of the problem was after 2011 when they wanted to sort their problems the urban democrats and rural republicans could not come to agreements on power policy.
Found this one story interesting and a short account away from politics https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/17/polit...rid/index.html