February 4, 20232 yr yep, power banks for the win. In 2021 I kept my laptop and phone charged and would run to the car and recharge them there.
February 4, 20232 yr My power is restored. At first, for all of 5 minutes. Then about 30 minutes later, it came back up. I unplugged everything that I don't use appliance wise and lowered my thermostat so it wouldn't run for a while. I don't want the power to shut down again. I hope this is over for me. Edited February 4, 20232 yr by burntorangebongos
February 4, 20232 yr 8 hours ago, Anastasis said: I'll smoke the shit out some brisket with live oak, red oak, whatever. As mentioned it needs a good cure. Shit, I might drive around Hyde Park this weekend in the truck with my chainsaw and offer assistance for a bed full of pecan. I miss having a bunch of that shit all the time, self-pruning motherfuckers those pecan trees. every armature bbq guy in the state should be in Austin collecting wood
February 4, 20232 yr 16 AISD schools still without power, all bus terminals without power (which means no fueling). The district’s central warehouse finally had power restored today, and it holds thousands of pounds of food for distribution. The think power will be back for almost all facilities today/Saturday, and schools open on Monday.
February 4, 20232 yr 12 hours ago, Underdog said: Reportedly -104 WC at Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. The one employee I supervise was at his 2nd house in Bangor Maine yesterday, wind chill was 50 below. He went outside to shovel snow and his phone battery went dead in about 15 minutes while it was in his pocket. Fuck that.
February 4, 20232 yr 4 hours ago, tx 3 putt said: every armature bbq guy in the state should be in Austin collecting wood So you’re the guy who fucks up my porn searches with autocorrect.
February 4, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, HenryJames said: Traffic lights out on Koenig from at least Lamar to Airport. And it’s foggy. Wheeeee! 3rd World, IMO.
February 4, 20232 yr Light at Comal and MLK is still out so hopefully they’ll get it fixed before the baseball game today.
February 4, 20232 yr 45 minutes ago, Judge Roybeanbag said: Wheeeee! 3rd World, IMO. Hopefully someone tbones @CooterBrown while he’s on his way to the gimp HEB to buy rice from the deli.
February 4, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, HenryJames said: Hopefully someone tbones @CooterBrown while he’s on his way to the gimp HEB to buy rice from the deli. Can’t make a rice sandwich, but hopefully he still makes it out alive.
February 4, 20232 yr So apparently the tree trimming companies are buying out all of the bar and chain oil. Had to have my mother pick up a bottle in Killeen. I understand they don’t want to run out and its good if they don’t run out, but hopefully inventory gets shifted quickly. I’m sure there’s some motor oils that would work but I don’t trust the internet and don’t know the weight of oil that’s normally used.
February 4, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, HenryJames said: Traffic lights out on Koenig from at least Lamar to Airport. And it’s foggy.
February 4, 20232 yr 21 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said: So apparently the tree trimming companies are buying out all of the bar and chain oil. Had to have my mother pick up a bottle in Killeen. I understand they don’t want to run out and its good if they don’t run out, but hopefully inventory gets shifted quickly. I’m sure there’s some motor oils that would work but I don’t trust the internet and don’t know the weight of oil that’s normally used. It’s generally normal 10w 30. You can go buy a quart at autozone.
February 4, 20232 yr 11 minutes ago, Judge Roybeanbag said: It’s generally normal 10w 30. You can go buy a quart at autozone. If that’s correct, you’d think the pros would know that and buy it in gallons of 10w-30 instead of 20 little 4oz bottles or whatever that cost so much more per ounce. but I guess people that start and run tree trimming services generally aren’t SAE members.
February 4, 20232 yr Well just got internet back. Power went off for about six hours on Wednesday and been on since then. No cell service for 3 days, no internet for 4 days. Trees are just destroyed. Had a nice shady lawn that looked like a gem in the spring/early summer. Now I think I might have to completely cut down the trees that gave shade and do something else. The weather in Central Texas is just so fucking brutal. 105 degrees for days on end with no rain for months and then we also get brutal winter weather too. Personally, I'd rather the 2021 experience over this (but also didn't freeze to death or have pipe breaks). The trees. Fuck man. You just can't easily replace them.
February 4, 20232 yr Popular Post The "chain saw" my wife ordered for me on Amazon the other day. Should make short work of the live oaks [emoji51]
February 4, 20232 yr 10 minutes ago, GhostOfTomJoad said: The "chain saw" my wife ordered for me on Amazon the other day. Should make short work of the live oaks That take AAs?
February 4, 20232 yr I was without power from Wednesday around 4am to Friday mid-morning. Driving back from dinner last night I noticed a two-block section of southern Brentwood completely dark and surrounded by homes with power. What a fucking bizarre event.
February 4, 20232 yr Around 80 hours and counting for us. Heading over to our house in a few to work on cleanup etc. Gonna grabs coffee and biscuit first because I fucking want to.
February 4, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, Brisketexan said: Around 80 hours and counting for us. Heading over to our house in a few to work on cleanup etc. Gonna grabs coffee and biscuit first because I fucking want to. Have a Bloody while you’re at it. Sorry, man.
February 4, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, Brisketexan said: Around 80 hours and counting for us. Heading over to our house in a few to work on cleanup etc. Gonna grabs coffee and biscuit first because I fucking want to. Yep. 75 here. Going to get breakfast tacos and coffee and try not to start drinking too early at the Crown for the basketball game this afternoon.
February 4, 20232 yr That take AAs?Rechargeable! So once you've lopped off a dozen or so fresh dandelions you pop it back on the charger & it will be ready to go in another 6 hours or so.
February 4, 20232 yr Popular Post 22 minutes ago, GhostOfTomJoad said: The "chain saw" my wife ordered for me on Amazon the other day. Should make short work of the live oaks
February 4, 20232 yr 27 minutes ago, GhostOfTomJoad said: The "chain saw" my wife ordered for me on Amazon the other day. Should make short work of the live oaks I'm worried that your wife has said, "It's OK, sweetie, size doesn't matter" so much, that she's actually starting to believe it.
February 4, 20232 yr Here's that fucking beast. https://www.amazon.com/Saker-Chainsaw-Courtyard-Household-Batteries/dp/B0BNQBJZGS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=Chain+Saws&qid=1675524300&refinements=p_89%3ASaker&rnid=2528832011&s=lawn-garden&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzVEg3NkxKQ0pUVlk5JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjIzNzIxM1RMVzQ2TTlEMFhYQyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTk3NzcxMUVNT1ZVWEFFTTlMMiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= You be careful @GhostOfTomJoad.
February 4, 20232 yr 10 minutes ago, Red Five said: Here's that fucking beast. https://www.amazon.com/Saker-Chainsaw-Courtyard-Household-Batteries/dp/B0BNQBJZGS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=Chain+Saws&qid=1675524300&refinements=p_89%3ASaker&rnid=2528832011&s=lawn-garden&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzVEg3NkxKQ0pUVlk5JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjIzNzIxM1RMVzQ2TTlEMFhYQyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTk3NzcxMUVNT1ZVWEFFTTlMMiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= You be careful @GhostOfTomJoad. That anti-splash baffle though...
February 4, 20232 yr Sheeeitt... I could use something like that around my house. LMK how well or it doesn't work, would be great for small jobs around my place.
February 4, 20232 yr 8 minutes ago, PantsTent said: That anti-splash baffle though... It actually says “Eanti-splash baffle” and he didn’t mention the safety glasses and gardening gloves that came with it. Edited February 4, 20232 yr by Pato del Muerto
February 4, 20232 yr Grandma gives it 4 stars “I got this because my grandsons are fascinated with chain saws and I thought this would be a good learning tool for them. I was correct. Under close supervision, they are learning about how to use a chain saw safely. This saw is also very handy for modest cutting jobs like trimming branches and cutting up fallen sticks. It has to be manually oiled frequently with the oil provided. The case is quite handy as well as the many accessories, including two extra chains which I feel will be needed soon. Overall, its a great little tool when used appropriately and a good learning tool for up and coming woodsmen!”
February 4, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Pato del Muerto said: If that’s correct, you’d think the pros would know that and buy it in gallons of 10w-30 instead of 20 little 4oz bottles or whatever that cost so much more per ounce. but I guess people that start and run tree trimming services generally aren’t SAE members. Wait, I thought you were talking about bar and chain oil. If you’re talking about 2 stroke oil then NO, don’t use 10w-30. That said Home Depot had premixed 50-1 yesterday, but the chainsaw aisle was full of slack-jawed yokels milling in circles.
February 4, 20232 yr 48 minutes ago, Anastasis said: I really like the way that it says “CHAIN SAW” right across the bar. Says "CHAN SAW" I think. Wife may hate the Asian neighbor.
February 4, 20232 yr 6 minutes ago, Judge Roybeanbag said: Wait, I thought you were talking about bar and chain oil. If you’re talking about 2 stroke oil then NO, don’t use 10w-30. That said Home Depot had premixed 50-1 yesterday, but the chainsaw aisle was full of slack-jawed yokels milling in circles. I am. Just looked and the ryobi brand is actually a 24 oz bottle. Looked like a smaller bottle from the pic. Did the opposite of the above chainsaw I guess. it’s ryobi, it’s electric. 2 stroke oil doesn’t belong anywhere near it.
February 4, 20232 yr 51 minutes ago, Anastasis said: I really like the way that it says “CHAIN SAW” right across the bar. South Austin’s mom calls that a rabbit.
February 4, 20232 yr Just now, Pato del Muerto said: I am. Just looked and the ryobi brand is actually a 24 oz bottle. Looked like a smaller bottle from the pic. Did the opposite of the above chainsaw I guess. it’s ryobi, it’s electric. 2 stroke oil doesn’t belong anywhere near it. Ok was just clarifying. So yeah bar and chain use 30w, unless it’s really cold, then you can use thinner stuff.
February 4, 20232 yr 79 hours and counting with no power. can someone clue me in on laundromats? It’s been 30 years since I last used one. still coin operated? Do you have to use that gnarly powered soap there or can you bring your own? is there unwritten laundromat etiquette I should be aware of?
February 4, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, GhostOfTomJoad said: The "chain saw" my wife ordered for me on Amazon the other day. Should make short work of the live oaks Boy, do I have a thread for you.
February 4, 20232 yr Author 79 hours and counting with no power. can someone clue me in on laundromats? It’s been 30 years since I last used one. still coin operated? Do you have to use that gnarly powered soap there or can you bring your own? is there unwritten laundromat etiquette I should be aware of? The good thing about laundromats is that you can do all of your laundry at the same time. It’s much faster. The bad thing about laundromats is that you are at one.
February 4, 20232 yr If I have limbs broken 20-30 feet up that I can’t get to to seal up, am I SOL? Or do I need to find a way up there or be at risk of losing the tree?
February 4, 20232 yr Just got the text that a crew has been assigned in Hyde park. Maybe todays the day?
February 4, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, GhostOfTomJoad said: The "chain saw" my wife ordered for me on Amazon the other day. Should make short work of the live oaks Millennial Leatherface!!!
February 4, 20232 yr 8 minutes ago, yoladu said: there unwritten laundromat etiquette I should be aware of? Don’t wash what you are wearing. If its crowded, don’t use 4 machines at once. (If it’s crowded you probably won’t have access to that many anyway) bring your own soap. Some of those places have a staff and you can pay by the pound for them to wash, dry, and fold for you and you just pick it up. Might be worth it unless you need the heat and power to warm up and charge up so you will be there anyway. Edited February 4, 20232 yr by Pato del Muerto
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