TVScout Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, ET80 said: I'll start by saying that I don't have nearly the depth/breadth of knowledge to form an opinion - but I know this has been a line item to discuss for decades, not just years. Those in power (no pun intended) kept kicking the can down the road. A viable 5-10 year plan could have mitigate costs and managed the changes necessary. A little bit of foresight could have prevented perhaps one of the worst natural disasters in this area. There was time to manage for this, there were plenty of mild winters where people could ask "what if..." but nobody asked that question, or - worse still - they asked and someone said "nah, this is TEXAS, that'll never happene here..." Pretty much everyone in charge of policy and infrastructure needs to be held accountable for this - and they need to feel this cold as badly as we do. More info: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/one-texas-storm-exposed-energy-grid-unprepared-climate-change-rcna289?cid=sm_npd_ms_fb_ma&fbclid=IwAR0R0xbnePEmTIJqNXi8AiUkqDKUaao0iymuORWXt8BJQ8Hfz5wyUCXdHy4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ET80 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, pwny said: We’ve had power since 2 minutes before midnight here. 11 and a half hours straight. I’m hoping this means that things are getting back to normal. Gonna put my food back in my fridge, because I believe in us! I'm jealous... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D82 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, ET80 said: I'm jealous... I miss Maryland 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwny Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, ET80 said: I'm jealous... I’m hoping you get back to normal soon. Can’t imagine how hard it has been with the kids and everything you have to deal with. Sending all the good vibes your way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, pwny said: I’m hoping you get back to normal soon. Can’t imagine how hard it has been with the kids and everything you have to deal with. Sending all the good vibes your way. Kids are troopers, I'm so amazed at how well they're behaving... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdallr Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Ty21 said: Good to see this guy resigned today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Heimdallr said: Good to see this guy resigned today. Should've tarred 'n' feathered him first. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dome Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, ET80 said: Kids are troopers, I'm so amazed at how well they're behaving... *cuts to ET locked in his den, hammered on scotch, Bose noise cancelling headphones cranked up to 11 while his wife is being torn limb from limb by two feral children* 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/15/2021 at 8:45 PM, FinneasGage said: in a position of authority i would've protected the thread. the guys you've employed to protect the thread can't detect a potential threat. there were warning signs. all ignored. me and ty... we sniff things out like that before people even make those kinds of posts. preserving WAYTA's longevity is our only function on this site. the mods you annoit to protect WAYTA are slow twitch carbed out dudes that don't have the mental/finger speed to make sure bad things don't happen. @CWood21 for example. slowest twitch guy on the forum. he's not stopping anything before it happens. me and ty are fast twitch hawk eyes. The hell you drag me into this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 16 hours ago, ET80 said: THIS is different because it's so damn cold. Hurricane season, it's usually still 65+ outside, so when you lose power you just crack open all the windows, light a bunch of candles, take a Tylenol PM and read a book until you pass out. Are you positive you're not a middle-aged women? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twslhs20 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Perry-says-Texans-wiling-to-suffer-blackouts-to-15956705.php The Texas Elite thank you for your sacrifice @ET80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 4 hours ago, CWood21 said: Are you positive you're not a middle-aged women? You try to live through 72 hours of no power... You'll do everything to keep yourself from ignoring the lack of power. 4 minutes ago, twslhs20 said: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Perry-says-Texans-wiling-to-suffer-blackouts-to-15956705.php The Texas Elite thank you for your sacrifice @ET80 I seriously want to punch people in the face at this point - I'd be willing to get punched back if it absolutely meant it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twslhs20 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 31 minutes ago, ET80 said: You try to live through 72 hours of no power... You'll do everything to keep yourself from ignoring the lack of power. I seriously want to punch people in the face at this point - I'd be willing to get punched back if it absolutely meant it. Yeah it's completely irresponsible on their part. Along with 0 accountability. Who knew running a state had so much corporate culture. This whole thing reminds me of when I would play the sims. I gave them all sweet amusement parks and museums. All my people did was complain about not having basic necessities like water and electricity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naptownskinsfan Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 21 hours ago, D82 said: I miss Maryland It was 50* on Tuesday and now dropped to 28 and ice is everywhere after forecasting for 4-8 inches of snow. No you don’t miss us lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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