Recent comments in /f/Maine
Runnah5555 t1_j5ou56p wrote
Reply to comment by Guygan in What do you think of sugar kelp (or other sea vegetables), as a food? by bubbastars
You’re a plant
FleekAdjacent t1_j5otst8 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Alright folks, 25” since Friday another 8-12” on the horizon followed by rain. At what point should I seriously consider shoveling the roof? by [deleted]
Watch out for power lines!
Imnotapoolman t1_j5otjw3 wrote
Reply to Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04
How about everyone whining get outside, locate the issue, start bucking up downed trees and then get a bucket truck up there and fix it? Sitting on reddit whining isnt fixing anything. I hear you, but we live in Maine you need to be prepared.
Themell t1_j5ot8m6 wrote
Reply to comment by Cougardoodle in Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04
Per Question 1: No means yes. Yes means no.
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baphosam t1_j5osop3 wrote
Reply to comment by geneticswag in Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04
The federal Government is going to inadvertently freeze us Mainers to death in the pursuit of a healthy life style. Good thing our Upta camp skills and loose camping gear is there for the most extreme of times.
jarnhestur t1_j5oqsed wrote
Reply to comment by siebzy in Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04
CMP isn’t great, but wait until CMP turns into the DMV. That’s not an upgrade.
Antnee83 t1_j5oqhpm wrote
Reply to comment by 20thMaine in Alright folks, 25” since Friday another 8-12” on the horizon followed by rain. At what point should I seriously consider shoveling the roof? by [deleted]
> Edit: now if we end up with like… 6 ft of snow on the roof, that might warrant more clearing
"Hey how come all the doors in the house won't close all the way all of a sudden?"
tombloomingdale t1_j5opxd7 wrote
Reply to Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04
We just have a little generator for our pellet stove, coffee maker, charges phones and a garage that becomes the fridge
curtludwig t1_j5opofv wrote
Reply to comment by TimothyOilypants in Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04
Cutting back trees has been a battle for CMP even before they got bought and their service went to crap.
Underground wires are also not a panacea. Stringing lines in the air gives you clearance and cooling. You get neither of those underground. That's a bigger problem for the very high voltage trunk lines but it affects all of them. The work involved to keep big trunk lines operating underground is staggering.
curtludwig t1_j5op3l6 wrote
Reply to comment by linuxdragons in Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04
We have an electric range but I've got a butane camp stove for coffee. Or the wood stove, or the Coleman whitegas stove.
Gotta have a backup for your backup.
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-Operator t1_j5oowiq wrote
Reply to comment by costabius in Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04
This... I plow a lot in Augusta. Had easily 2 dozen bucket trucks from New Brunswick staged in my lot all day waiting for a call that never came
pdevo t1_j5oop4g wrote
Reply to Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04
No electricity, heat, or water. Shut off our water main and drained the pipes. Electric range, but thankfully I have a camping stove.
Currently 55 degrees inside and slowly dropping.
No ETA on restoration.
h1c253 t1_j5oo6gu wrote
Reply to comment by geneticswag in Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04
Or just get a better hood
flocking_north t1_j5onfqf wrote
Reply to comment by HatManJeff in The Portland area has the 8th highest percentage of second homes in the country by LuckyLaceyKS
Actually, this does not answer your question, but interesting nonetheless.
mymaineaccount46 t1_j5on6eg wrote
Reply to Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04
I'm not on CMP power but I sure am glad my generator is working. If not I'd be very sad right now.
eircheard t1_j5omqy1 wrote
Reply to comment by tall-lanky-skanky in Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04
Would understand if that were the case. But it was both power and cable line. How do I know? Because they fixed that line before when I was there.
RelativeMotion1 t1_j5olwjo wrote
Reply to Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04
Have most of the house plugged into the F-150 Hybrid. Enjoying some hot coffee and getting ready to WFH on the hotspot.
lostdad75 t1_j5olrhh wrote
Reply to comment by siebzy in Alright folks, 25” since Friday another 8-12” on the horizon followed by rain. At what point should I seriously consider shoveling the roof? by [deleted]
Porch and garage roofs collapse for two reasons; because they tend to be flatter plus they do not have heated living space underneath to help melt the snow
Slimslade33 t1_j5olm0i wrote
Reply to Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04
Camping gas stove for the win! Also you can make a simple burner out of an old beer/soda can and some high proof alcohol. Every winter there is a day or so where this happens to me. Honestly kinda enjoy it. I can handle no power as long as I can make coffee. No power and no coffee?? Now way bub!
geneticswag t1_j5olj6h wrote
Reply to comment by linuxdragons in Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04
Wait til the gubment takes away your gas stove to save the children! Then you'll have to use a camping stove :)
costabius t1_j5olgrt wrote
Reply to comment by Themell in Powers out, generators broken, CMP is still assessing and I can’t have my coffee. How many are in same position. by dadoftwins04
Yes remember how bad they fucked us last time wouldn't want to anger them...
Jesus people need to collectively grow a pair and deal with this shit.
[deleted] OP t1_j5ov2dd wrote
Reply to comment by FleekAdjacent in Alright folks, 25” since Friday another 8-12” on the horizon followed by rain. At what point should I seriously consider shoveling the roof? by [deleted]
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