agcrock2005 said:
If anyone is considering getting out in this, especially later this afternoon when it gets worse, I'd call ahead to make sure you're not doing something crazy dangerous only to get there and have them be closed. Lot's of stores shutting down.
Right on. I've considered getting a Generac whole home backup. Supposedly we get a sweet deal on them through work at cost. Finding somebody to install them without selling it is the other part.ChoppinDs40 said:no Generac - not about to drop 12-15k on something I may use once or twice (knock on wood).PrestigeWorldwideAg12 said:
Generac? Who did you get to do the install?
Fortunately we're on the same grid as the police station and children's hospital... we shouldn't ever get cut.
But, if there's physical damage, we'll make due.
I had a transfer switch installed for an RV/tailgate generator to plug into. 5000w generator. I should be able to power our furnace (gas furnace) and keep our fridge running. All you really need in an event like this.
Cost about $1,100.
PLumber for gas and electrician for wires. I am not certain, but I would think Generac would have to either maintain local licenses or sub out to locals for these two main components. Add in a concrete pad to sit on and you should be good.PrestigeWorldwideAg12 said:Right on. I've considered getting a Generac whole home backup. Supposedly we get a sweet deal on them through work at cost. Finding somebody to install them without selling it is the other part.ChoppinDs40 said:no Generac - not about to drop 12-15k on something I may use once or twice (knock on wood).PrestigeWorldwideAg12 said:
Generac? Who did you get to do the install?
Fortunately we're on the same grid as the police station and children's hospital... we shouldn't ever get cut.
But, if there's physical damage, we'll make due.
I had a transfer switch installed for an RV/tailgate generator to plug into. 5000w generator. I should be able to power our furnace (gas furnace) and keep our fridge running. All you really need in an event like this.
Cost about $1,100.
If/when we do a pool I will likely have one installed.
Easiest thing to do is map your route on google maps and see how much red is on there.YouBet said:
Guess I would be stupid to get out and food scavenge in this assuming anything is open. Anyone know what the roads are like in North Dallas right now in Forest - Preston area?
ChoppinDs40 said:
after what's coming today and Southwest's reliability as of late, I'd give you a 5% chance that flight happens. Maybe less.
Is this bad? McKinney. EDIT: This freezing rain continues until 9AM tomorrow.wangus12 said:
Any idea when it'll get bad? I should be done with patients around 2 PM. I'm hoping to make it back to McKinney. Would rather not sleep in my office tonight
wangus12 said:
Any idea when it'll get bad? I should be done with patients around 2 PM. I'm hoping to make it back to McKinney. Would rather not sleep in my office tonight
The airlines won't cancel until later today. But with what's already on the ground, what's coming, I think there is zero chance your flight goes tomorrow.DonaldFDraper said:
We're scheduled to fly out of Love tomorrow morning at 830 AM. Flight is still showing on schedule.
Driving from Ryan Place in Fort Worth; we have a new F140 4x4. Hoping that being near the hospitals will have the roads in better shape getting out to the highway.
If any one has insight into the roads on this route, feedback is welcomed.
Agree with this one. Someone mentioned earlier staying off the highways but my experience last night and this morning was the opposite. Highway was perfect and had been treated and all the side roads were an ice rink.Quote:
I think the more you can stay on the highways the better off you'll be - they seem to still be treating those. Surface side roads are already shot.
Yeah, but I'm on 100% side and neighborhood roads. My car was all over the place early yesterday morning at very low speeds and that was before we had a half inch of ice on the roads. Good chance I could get into a parking lot and not get out again.FTAG 2000 said:Easiest thing to do is map your route on google maps and see how much red is on there.YouBet said:
Guess I would be stupid to get out and food scavenge in this assuming anything is open. Anyone know what the roads are like in North Dallas right now in Forest - Preston area?
I'd say if you need stuff now is the time, conditions are going to worsen later on.
I will say be careful stepping outside at all. I took some child's motrin down to a neighbor in need about a block from us. Everything that was crunchy ice yesterday is now glazed over ice, much slicker than yesterday.
ChoppinDs40 said:
why smoke it? cook in the oven or a crockpot.
Have you not learned how to hunker down after 2021?!
wow, you guys are bad at this. I made crawfish etouffee on the charcoal grill.planoaggie123 said:ChoppinDs40 said:
why smoke it? cook in the oven or a crockpot.
Have you not learned how to hunker down after 2021?!
We survived 2021 with PB&J + Cheez-Its....don't judge....
Similarly, I don't get how people (who can afford it, of course) are already running out of food. I grabbed maybe $15 worth of stuff from the store on Monday just to make some certain dishes this week, but between frozen leftovers, vacuum sealed meat, dry goods, etc., I'd imagine we could make it through the end of February easily (and maybe even March) without going to the store if we absolutely had to. Sure we'd be down to chicken and rice by the end of it, but we'd be fine.ChoppinDs40 said:
why smoke it? cook in the oven or a crockpot.
Have you not learned how to hunker down after 2021?!
I've got a batch of chili simmering on the gas cooktop. My luck - if I had it going on anything electric, power would go out halfway through the cook.ChoppinDs40 said:
why smoke it? cook in the oven or a crockpot.
planoaggie123 said:
We are down to two eggs.
2021 was all cast iron cooking in the fire place. I had thrown out my old grill that summer and hadn't replaced it yet. Power was out for 72 hours.aggiespartan said:wow, you guys are bad at this. I made crawfish etouffee on the charcoal grill.planoaggie123 said:ChoppinDs40 said:
why smoke it? cook in the oven or a crockpot.
Have you not learned how to hunker down after 2021?!
We survived 2021 with PB&J + Cheez-Its....don't judge....
hbc07 said:Similarly, I don't get how people (who can afford it, of course) are already running out of food. I grabbed maybe $15 worth of stuff from the store on Monday just to make some certain dishes this week, but between frozen leftovers, vacuum sealed meat, dry goods, etc., I'd imagine we could make it through the end of February easily (and maybe even March) without going to the store if we absolutely had to. Sure we'd be down to chicken and rice by the end of it, but we'd be fine.ChoppinDs40 said:
why smoke it? cook in the oven or a crockpot.
Have you not learned how to hunker down after 2021?!
