Subj : Re: Being Full To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Thu Dec 05 2019 22:44:54 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 02-Dec-2019 10:14 <=- NB>> And, as I think I mentioned a day or so ago, we actually got into NB>> the high 50s for a couple days before dropping to more seasonal NB>> temps... and now, today we've had a wintry mix and highs about NB>> freezing... and an advisary that goes to 7 PM tomorrow.... BM> We had some brief snow showers mixed when it was drizzling. This BM> morning 30ø and only supposed to get into the other end of the thirties BM> today. A good indoor-project day, especially as tomorrow and Wednesday BM> are supposed to be warmer. Except for the shoveling that Richard has needed to do, indoor projects have been a better idea here, too... and the warmer isn't coming here until Sunday and the beginning of next week... Saturday and Sunday we are supposed to get sun, but then it's rain.... sigh..... (Big flash, no sound - apparently caused electric grid across street to go down) NB>>> Sounds like the neighbors did have their transformer blow, possibly a NB>>> bit more spectacularly than yours had done... Fortunate for you that NB>>> you weren't affected.... maybe the power company has got things well NB>>> enough isolated that it didn't cause even a power dip for your section. BM>> Possibly. A few days later the power dipped and heard a 'boom!' a few BM>> blocks away. The power company has seemed to done improvements to BM>> keep the electricity flowing: much less intereference during lightning BM>> than a decade or so ago. NB>> One would hope that the newer tech would make things better... :) BM> Back almost ten years ago was chatting with the probably supervisor BM> when 'our' transformer blew its fuse yet again -- I probably commented BM> on not hearing the 'boom' as the fuse blew, he commented they sometimes BM> used a quieter type of fuse in residential areas. And I remember BM> commenting some time back when they replaced the transformer they BM> installed a 'squirrel guard' on it. Not quite sure what it looks like BM> as I don't see a chicken wire fence type of thing over it but whatever BM> it is generally works. As for the lightening effects, that's one heck BM> of a engineering feat, especially as I didn't see any changes to their BM> transmission lines. Maybe you just didn't hear the boom when it happened...? ;) Especially if they were using a quieter fuse....? BM>> Noted "Veteran's Day" up there, next week is Thanksgiving - time BM>> flies! ....Air Force does, turkeys don't? -- sort of a play on that BM>> sentence. NB>> If turkeys flew better they might not end up on the table, you NB>> mean...? And now it's the Sunday after Thanksgiving... haven't gained NB>> much, I guess... ;) I have had some unexpectedly busy days lately, NB>> though... BM> If turkeys flew better they might have ended up the national bird like BM> Ben Franklin wanted and we might be eating eagles for Thanksgiving!! BM> Well, they fly well already, need to think of an easy-to-catch animal BM> native to SE Massachusetts..... Ummmm..... maybe we'd be having ham instead of turkey...? Some people apparently do that anyway.... ;) NB>>>> ... Flood: A river that's too big for its bridges. BM>>> Flashback to the live news shots from the Centennial Bridge on the far BM>>> edge of downtown Davenport (IA): barriers to keep the water from the BM>>> exit. Reporter was standing in an inch or so of water and could hear BM>>> the pumps in the background. NB>>> Yup, perfect example.... :) BM>> Earlier this week quick news items announcing a meeting of one of the BM>> committees dealing with funds for flood recovery -- essentially was if BM>> businesses/residents effected by the flood needed money might be BM>> eligible for funding. NB>> So they still have some funding left.... BM> Appeared so, or possibly also some alternative funds not directly BM> flood-related but maybe almong the lines of general small business BM> disaster recovery like for a fire. I guess that could make sense, too.... :) ttyl neb .... The things most people want to know are usually none of their business --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .