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In reply to the discussion: Vandalism suspected in outage that left thousands without power in Moore County [View all]BumRushDaShow
(169,745 posts)64. I was surprised they even had wood poles
but I suppose it was for a "rustic" look for the facility so it could blend in and not look so harsh and industrial.
I grew up with wires strung along the backs of houses but the house I'm in right now actually has underground electric. However I know it eventually comes out of the ground and up to a pole and goes on its way to transformers and a substation. And during storms (particularly any tropical storms/remnants of hurricanes) the persistent winds can blow out transformers fairly quickly. Hell, branches falling on lines are the bane of one of my sisters' existence.
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Vandalism suspected in outage that left thousands without power in Moore County [View all]
Red Mountain
Dec 2022
OP
I had to click on the little weather icon at the OP's news article's website
BumRushDaShow
Dec 2022
#5
You'd think an omnipotent God could've just shut off the power at the drag show itself
Hugh_Lebowski
Dec 2022
#7
See how easy that was? Imagine if a foreign actor wanted to REALLY cause trouble
oldsoftie
Dec 2022
#8
Vandalism? How about targeted. I just started listening to Rachel's podacst Ultra.
Hotler
Dec 2022
#10
When shit like this happens, I cannot help but notice that there's not one peep of outrage from
tenderfoot
Dec 2022
#11
Imagine if the terrorists were Islamic State instead of fundamentalist Christians
DBoon
Dec 2022
#17
Yes, it matters...Here it is: Fayetteville, North Carolina..That is where it is.
Stuart G
Dec 2022
#28
Way to go, NC MAGAts, shut down electricity for thousands to stop a drag show.
SunSeeker
Dec 2022
#29