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TreasonousBastard

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10. Apparently, the grid is big enough that...

Reply to kcr (Reply #9)

Tue Dec 15, 2015, 11:01 AM

Dec 2015

the town's part of it is too small to show any savings.

Yes, it is foolish in the long run, but they seem just fed up at being asked to do things that don't benefit them. That may sound self-centered and even a little greedy, NIMBY for sure, but we spend a of time on this site talking about big guys pushing little guys around, and this looks like more of that.

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Are people really scared of solar panels? Or why questioning and empathy matter. [View all] HuckleB Dec 2015 OP

Damn right, you are. Wilms Dec 2015 #1

And when no one questions the lunatic statements at the meeting? hobbit709 Dec 2015 #2

Oh, FFS. HuckleB Dec 2015 #4

And sometimes you have to tell someone they're full of shit. Otherwise it only encourages them. hobbit709 Dec 2015 #5

And sometimes telling them that only leads to them doubling down. HuckleB Dec 2015 #6

Are you including the local paper report as click bait? hobbit709 Dec 2015 #7

No, I think there are real issues with those installations. alarimer Dec 2015 #3

Well, there are, but... TreasonousBastard Dec 2015 #8

This town isn't on the grid? kcr Dec 2015 #9

Apparently, the grid is big enough that... TreasonousBastard Dec 2015 #10