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Power Failure in Clemson
May 11, 2019, 5:12 PM
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I had just finished breakfast and was reading the morning paper when "El Kabongo", the power went off. We were informed he power would be back on about 12:30 PM and then later the time was about 2:30 and then about 5:30. Well, it came back on at 4:30. Here I'm sitting around waiting for power because when the power is off we soon realize everything shuts down. No cooking, no reading, no AC, no TV, no internet, and can't even wash dirty clothes or dishes. If I wanted or needed to go to the store or anywhere, I'd have to disconnect the garage door opener to get the car out.
What ever happened to the good old days when we didn't have electricity, running water, automobiles, the internet, frozen foods and all of that stuff?
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The good old days ended when
May 11, 2019, 5:17 PM
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engineers discovered or invented electricity, running water, automobiles, the internet, frozen foods and all of that stuff.
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I think the good ol’ days ended when
May 11, 2019, 9:25 PM
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we realized that they weren’t the good ol’ days
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The good ole days of septicemia, TB, polio, cholera ...
May 11, 2019, 6:20 PM
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How come folks don't mention all the monstrous ways people used to suffer and die back in the "good ole days"?
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Re: The good ole days of septicemia, TB, polio, cholera ...
May 11, 2019, 6:23 PM
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In my younger years, there was only one thing to do when the power went out ! Today, not so much.
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hope the power goes out down hera***
May 11, 2019, 6:29 PM
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Re: Power Failure in Clemson
May 11, 2019, 6:36 PM
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You got to 'toughen up young man".
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Re: Power Failure in Clemson
May 11, 2019, 8:36 PM
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I had just finished breakfast and was reading the morning paper when "El Kabongo", the power went off. We were informed he power would be back on about 12:30 PM and then later the time was about 2:30 and then about 5:30. Well, it came back on at 4:30. Here I'm sitting around waiting for power because when the power is off we soon realize everything shuts down. No cooking, no reading, no AC, no TV, no internet, and can't even wash dirty clothes or dishes. If I wanted or needed to go to the store or anywhere, I'd have to disconnect the garage door opener to get the car out.
What ever happened to the good old days when we didn't have electricity, running water, automobiles, the internet, frozen foods and all of that stuff?
Get yourself a Generac generator! Mine uses natural gas, and I never even know when the power goes off or comes back on - completely automatic
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Re: Power Failure in Clemson
May 11, 2019, 9:01 PM
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Nice!
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Re: Power Failure in Clemson
May 11, 2019, 9:22 PM
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I’m going to Flatfoots house if mine goes out!
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Re: Power Failure in Clemson
May 11, 2019, 10:29 PM
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Neighbor put in a whole house General generator. Hurricane Matthew knocked the power out for a week. He looks like a genius. They went on living like any other day. Running heat pumps, washing clothes. Then the $800 gas bill came in. Turns out it’s wicked expensive to make your own electricity. They are nice to have but you really want to know when it turns on.
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Re: Power Failure in Clemson
May 11, 2019, 10:35 PM
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Joe I am not quite as old as you but I think these are the good old days.......even though everything is much more complicated now .........Go Tigers!!!!!!
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Had a big laugh with friends when we were
May 12, 2019, 5:52 AM
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reminiscing about the good, ole days.
One said, "You can have those old times; I want my TV, AC and lights on." lol.
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Re: Power Failure in Clemson
May 12, 2019, 6:52 AM
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Those good ole days ended when I had to walk in the rain for a mile+ with holes in my shoes and just a hat to keep the rain off my head. There was electricity available, but being dirt-poor, our electricity was often turned off, along with the phone, and lack of heating sources (coal, kerosene, etc).
The good ole days began when I was old enough to work my tail off and actually buy some clothes that were cheap, but decent enough not to suffer from ridicule. Being retired, and 3 successful college-grad kids, is the result of hard work and sacrifice. That CLEMSON degree is a special thing, so take special pride when you receive it.
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