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PatSeg

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9. I've lived most of my life in the north

Wed Feb 17, 2021, 10:23 AM

Feb 2021

and I'm quite familiar with severe winters as well. Years ago we moved to Mississippi for a couple years. We got there right after an uncharacteristic freeze. A large percentage of the homes had burst pipes, because they weren't insulated for winter weather. We had to stay in a motel for awhile, as the plumbers couldn't keep up with the demand. Other than that, I can't remember ever having to wear more than a light jacket during the winter.

Years later I lived in Texas (east of Houston) for over a year and it was the same there. Winters got chilly at the worst. When I moved back to Chicago, I had no winter clothing.

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Things are very very bad in Texas [View all] LiberalArkie Feb 2021 OP

Reply LiberalArkie Feb 2021 #1

The nuclear plant is definitely scary. roamer65 Feb 2021 #2

Hope fail-safe technology kicks in and hope for the best Cirque du So-What Feb 2021 #3

In Texas, fail-safe technology may have been deemed an unnecessary expense...... jaxexpat Feb 2021 #22

We don't need no stinkin' regulations. louis-t Feb 2021 #35

Regalayshins jis treye tuh tayk mah freeedumbs jaxexpat Feb 2021 #54

What a total screw up and poor preparedness. MLAA Feb 2021 #4

My god, that is horrifying PatSeg Feb 2021 #7

Competence in government requires regulations (gasp!) GopherGal Feb 2021 #10

Yes, those pesky little things like rules and yikes, laws! PatSeg Feb 2021 #36

Also taxes. You get the government you're willing to pay for. meadowlander Feb 2021 #61

Republicans in Texas vote on religious and culture issues, not competence. Lonestarblue Feb 2021 #21

And that is because republican politicians PatSeg Feb 2021 #43

Governor Abbott is already making the rounds to blame windmills and solar. Dustlawyer Feb 2021 #42

Two days? LOL. Laelth Feb 2021 #5

I'm in Idaho and have a coat and boots I wouldn't have if I lived down there. Some winters brewens Feb 2021 #6

I've lived most of my life in the north PatSeg Feb 2021 #9

A few years ago, I nearly got frostbite in my feet while snow blowing... Happy Hoosier Feb 2021 #13

Thermal socks and tennis shoes do pretty well for me until it gets down to 25 or so. brewens Feb 2021 #51

I think the issue here was just having my feet encased in snow. Happy Hoosier Feb 2021 #52

This catastrophe underscores the need for a massive national infrastructure spending plan. sop Feb 2021 #8

Amen Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #14

Ya, except Texas want to be its own country so why should we give them a dime? infullview Feb 2021 #24

If they were part of the national energy grid there wouldn't be an issue RAB910 Feb 2021 #11

Pray tell how Texas being hooked to the national energy grid would help? harumph Feb 2021 #15

Wouldn't national regulation dianaredwing Feb 2021 #17

TX unwilling to do upgrades to their power grid leaves them unable to tap into US grid for power. Thekaspervote Feb 2021 #20

TX is enjoying their decision to ignore national mandates for power providers RainCaster Feb 2021 #23

If they were connected to the national grid they could important power during times like thid RAB910 Feb 2021 #27

you answered your own question..... getagrip_already Feb 2021 #29

El Paso is on the national grid and they have power IronLionZion Feb 2021 #57

I hope all stay well and healthy. People won't forget this event made worse by ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2021 #12

this shit happens every time RefuKKKchickens run ANYTHING of public value - like USPS; as for TX, bringthePaine Feb 2021 #16

In an MSNBC interview yesterday, Beto called out abbot and his ilk for being concerned about Thekaspervote Feb 2021 #18

So GOP profits over people plan... Alacritous Crier Feb 2021 #19

I sure hope DownriverDem Feb 2021 #25

The Qanon Crowd and the MSM will be lapping his lies up... Tommymac Feb 2021 #49

I DO feel badly for them. As to clothing, there is an attitude among many that keeping such hlthe2b Feb 2021 #26

This is what happens when you drown government in the tub Danmel Feb 2021 #28

Texan here. This is not entirely true. Jirel Feb 2021 #30

Damn near as deadly as Texans on ice... lame54 Feb 2021 #39

Hey, thanks for that! Jirel Feb 2021 #56

He has many more... lame54 Feb 2021 #58

When the article talked about fuel oil I quit reading. Scruffy1 Feb 2021 #55

Energy companies don't spend anything on once in 100 year weather events, duforsure Feb 2021 #31

My nephew is trying to save his cows malaise Feb 2021 #32

Where is your nephew? VA_Jill Feb 2021 #45

Coke County malaise Feb 2021 #62

I have a monthly medication I take that is shipped from Tx. stopbush Feb 2021 #33

This is what happens when you drown government in the tub Danmel Feb 2021 #34

Any reports on the electric vehicle situation in Tx? Must be a lot of dead cars, I'm curious Baclava Feb 2021 #37

Thankfully the cold spell breaks next week. lindysalsagal Feb 2021 #38

No - with BLUE States help. Let's be accurate. Tommymac Feb 2021 #50

Everybody knows things are always done best in the private sector. Lasher Feb 2021 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Lasher Feb 2021 #41

My Dad is in Houston. GumboYaYa Feb 2021 #44

Wow. Sending your Dad some warm thoughts and a prayer backtoblue Feb 2021 #47

Thank you. GumboYaYa Feb 2021 #53

This whole Climate Change Hoax is getting all too real. bottomofthehill Feb 2021 #46

Those Democrats are crafty... flying rabbit Feb 2021 #59

First of all, that things are very, very bad seems like a slam dunk. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #48

Once this crisis is over, its going to come back and bite again in just over a year. Xolodno Feb 2021 #60