Power cut to 1.5 million Californians

[Dieter the Brock]

Welcome to the 19th Century.

Garbage like this that convinced us to leave that hell-hole.

So you left a so-called “hell-hole” for Arizona?

Arizona is pure shit dude. Without your AC you’d be dead

 

[OldSchool]

All I know is it’s bullshit my 88 year old grandmother is out of power and has been all week.

 

[Selassie I]

I've heard different myths about power getting restored, and I don't know what to believe honestly.

Hospitals first, grocery stores first, gas stations first, I've heard it all.

Irma came through and left plenty of people without power for days, in some cases two weeks. You're 100% right, not having power is terrible.

Well... in the case of my friend's neighbor. I know that it is true. He's been through 2 different hurricanes now. Each time... his area lost power... and almost immediately (within an hour) their power was restored. His neighbor even bragged to him about it after the fact each time. He told him how smart he was to buy the house on his street. I'm glad for him... but it really pisses me off because my neighborhood seems to always be one of the last ones to get restored.

The other thing that I learned through this shit is just how easy it is for them to restore power. Most of my neighbors are retired and nosey AF. This last time we were without power for 10 days... my sticky beak neighbors were literally standing out by the power trucks when they finally arrived in our area. The guy basically only had to reset a switch up high on the pole and power was instantly restored. A flip of a fucking switch was all that we needed... and it took 10 GD days of waiting.

The commercial areas, especially hospitals, are definitely supposed to be the 1st ones restored... and that makes sense. But that also shows you that they can make decisions on their own about where they decide the flip the switches 1st.

Bastards!

 

[AZRams]

So you left a so-called “hell-hole” for Arizona?

Arizona is pure shit dude. Without your AC you’d be dead

Uncomfortable, not dead. If you think otherwise explain how folks lived here for decades before the invention of refrigeration cooling systems.

As for me, the heat is baked into the cake. And no one I know has to shovel sunshine off their driveway.

Lastly the quality of life is higher. Housing costs and general cost of living, while higher than they were last time we lived here, are still lower than what we left in CA. I live in a metro area with great amenities that I can actually afford to enjoy.

 

[Loyal]

The issue is overpopulation and lack of rain

Yes, and building homes in places they don't belong. No one cares as much if a vacant area where dry grass and vegetation area burns, like a highland desert area..unlike a similar place with brand new homes. Populations increase and the Colorado river water was spoken for by several states before most us were born.

 

[Loyal]

So you left a so-called “hell-hole” for Arizona?

Arizona is pure shit dude. Without your AC you’d be dead

Definitely a dry heat in Zona...Get in the shade with a breeze, it's easily 20 degrees cooler in the shade...Build a house in adobe with nice tile on the floor and a little breeze, Zona would be a very pleasant place to live with such a refuge.

Now in Kansas or anywhere south or south east of me, FUHGETABOUTIT.

 

[Dieter the Brock]

Uncomfortable, not dead. If you think otherwise explain how folks lived here for decades before the invention of refrigeration cooling systems.

As for me, the heat is baked into the cake. And no one I know has to shovel sunshine off their driveway.

Lastly the quality of life is higher. Housing costs and general cost of living, while higher than they were last time we lived here, are still lower than what we left in CA. I live in a metro area with great amenities that I can actually afford to enjoy.

Just messing with you.
I get what you’re saying about quality if life - it is expensive to live in Cali and single family home ownership is now a thing of the past — but Cali is no “hell-hole”

Of course I am in SB with an insane spot.
Granted the regulations are strict here in SB but at the end of the day it’s worth it. For example the contractors here all are good. Every vendor I have met is qualified and competitive — unlike when I lived for 20 years in Texas. The contractors / vendors are horrible and there is nothing to hold them to account. Of course I had way more “freedom” as far as being able to fire a gun in the air at 4:43 in the afternoon, and paid way less in taxes. But you can’t have it all.

I will take California’s regulations everyday. Of course I like to follow the rules and am not out trying to cut corners so they are a total benefit for my family

 

[AZRams]

Just messing with you.
I get what you’re saying about quality if life - it is expensive to live in Cali and single family home ownership is now a thing of the past — but Cali is no “hell-hole”

Of course I am in SB with an insane spot.
Granted the regulations are strict here in SB but at the end of the day it’s worth it. For example the contractors here all are good. Every vendor I have met is qualified and competitive — unlike when I lived for 20 years in Texas. The contractors / vendors are horrible and there is nothing to hold them to account. Of course I had way more “freedom” as far as being able to fire a gun in the air at 4:43 in the afternoon, and paid way less in taxes. But you can’t have it all.

I will take California’s regulations everyday. Of course I like to follow the rules and am not out trying to cut corners so they are a total benefit for my family

Know SB well. Grew up in Thousand Oaks and Harry's Plaza on State was my mom's favorite restaurant as a kid. We lived in North SB County for 13 years before we moved back here.

I always said when we were there that if you can afford to live there, the Central Coast is a great place. But it is increasingly difficult impossible to afford it.

 

[coconut]

So you left a so-called “hell-hole” for Arizona?

Arizona is pure shit dude. Without your AC you’d be dead

Depends upon where in AZ. There are many areas in the state with a milder climate. I can't get the map to post here but Zones 1-6 are in the northern half of the state.
Arizona Interactive Heat Zones Map

Zone 1 < 1 days > 86°F

Zone 2 1 - 7 days > 86°F

Zone 3 8 - 14 days > 86°F

Zone 4 15 - 30 days > 86°F

Zone 5 31 - 45 days > 86°F

Zone 6 46 - 60 days > 86°F

Zone 7 61 - 90 days > 86°F

Zone 8 91 - 120 days > 86°F

Zone 9 121 - 150 days > 86°F

Zone 10 151 - 180 days > 86°F

Zone 11 181 - 210 days > 86°F

http://www.gardeningplaces.com/heatzonemap/arizona.jpg

Zones 1-6 are from 1(pink/purple) to blues to dark green 6. Light Green is Zone 7.

 

[AZRams]

Definitely a dry heat in Zona...Get in the shade with a breeze, it's easily 20 degrees cooler in the shade...Build a house in adobe with nice tile on the floor and a little breeze, Zona would be a very pleasant place to live with such a refuge.

Now in Kansas or anywhere south or south east of me, FUHGETABOUTIT.

85 degrees with a breeze and 10% humidity is about as comfortable as you can be!

 

[Dieter the Brock]

Know SB well. Grew up in Thousand Oaks and Harry's Plaza on State was my mom's favorite restaurant as a kid. We lived in North SB County for 13 years before we moved back here.

I always said when we were there that if you can afford to live there, the Central Coast is a great place. But it is increasingly difficult impossible to afford it.

It is out of control really.
My water bill is outta control and I was conditioned for the last 2 decades on well water — so you could take long showers. Taking a shower in SB is like $20 a pop.

I totally love this area but ultimately I am looking to move next year and get a farm in the Lexington KY area. My kids are set up here now and me and my wife like the ranch/farm life.

 

[AZRams]

It is out of control really.
My water bill is outta control and I was conditioned for the last 2 decades on well water — so you could take long showers. Taking a shower in SB is like $20 a pop.

I totally love this area but ultimately I am looking to move next year and get a farm in the Lexington KY area. My kids are set up here now and me and my wife like the ranch/farm life.

My wife worked worked for the city for a couple of years in Public Works. She was there when they instituted rationing back in 2015.

That's bad but Solvang may have you beat. I had/have clients in the Valley and when they talk about their water rates it's BEYOND absurd.

 

[Vapor]

I left California in 1989...That is all.

left in 2018, life is good now.

 

[coconut]

It is out of control really.
My water bill is outta control and I was conditioned for the last 2 decades on well water — so you could take long showers. Taking a shower in SB is like $20 a pop.

I totally love this area but ultimately I am looking to move next year and get a farm in the Lexington KY area. My kids are set up here now and me and my wife like the ranch/farm life.

$20 per shower?

Lexington/Berea/Frankfort is a nice area. Rolling hills and the Bourbon Trail. Though you will get familiar with Old Man Winter.

 

[Dieter the Brock]

$20 per shower?

Lexington/Berea/Frankfort is a nice area. Rolling hills and the Bourbon Trail. Though you will get familiar with Old Man Winter.

I’ll do the White Christmas but as soon as January rolls around I’m off to Costa Rica for two months!!!!

 

[coconut]

I’ll do the White Christmas but as soon as January rolls around I’m off to Costa Rica for two months!!!!

Thats the way to do it!

 

[Selassie I]

I’ll do the White Christmas but as soon as January rolls around I’m off to Costa Rica for two months!!!!

Talk about Food Porn. The food in Costa is like something from another planet. Everything tastes better there. It's crazy.

 

[Dieter the Brock]

Talk about Food Porn. The food in Costa is like something from another planet. Everything tastes better there. It's crazy.

Last time I was there I just sat on the beach and ordered beers and whole fried red snapper all day, then go swimming

I think I can do that for the rest of my life

 

[coconut]

Well... in the case of my friend's neighbor. I know that it is true. He's been through 2 different hurricanes now. Each time... his area lost power... and almost immediately (within an hour) their power was restored. His neighbor even bragged to him about it after the fact each time. He told him how smart he was to buy the house on his street. I'm glad for him... but it really pisses me off because my neighborhood seems to always be one of the last ones to get restored.

The other thing that I learned through this shit is just how easy it is for them to restore power. Most of my neighbors are retired and nosey AF. This last time we were without power for 10 days... my sticky beak neighbors were literally standing out by the power trucks when they finally arrived in our area. The guy basically only had to reset a switch up high on the pole and power was instantly restored. A flip of a fucking switch was all that we needed... and it took 10 GD days of waiting.

The commercial areas, especially hospitals, are definitely supposed to be the 1st ones restored... and that makes sense. But that also shows you that they can make decisions on their own about where they decide the flip the switches 1st.

Bastards!

That sucks. I believe it is by design. My neighborhood is on the outskirts of town about 5 miles outside of downtown. The mayor and councilmen live here and my street is always brined or cleared first, a straight shot into downtown. Same with wind or ice storms that bring trees down over roads. Same for multiple power outages in town. It's not a coincidence.

 

[fearsomefour]

It is out of control really.
My water bill is outta control and I was conditioned for the last 2 decades on well water — so you could take long showers. Taking a shower in SB is like $20 a pop.

I totally love this area but ultimately I am looking to move next year and get a farm in the Lexington KY area. My kids are set up here now and me and my wife like the ranch/farm life.

Now that the drought is over do you think the strict water restrictions will be rolled back?
Even any talk of this?
When Moonbeam put in his draconian water penalties it was all a joke. About 2% of water is residential use in Ca. This was just, as always, more theft.
Any more resources being poured into actual water resources? Of course not. There is one or two more years left in a water cycle then back into a drought cycle and everyone will act like there has never been a drought before.