NWI INGO General Post Part 19 - LegOs, Glocks and iPhones!

[marvin02]

Got power back at noon. 11.5 hours. Yesterday it was out about 4 hours in the evening.

 

[d.kaufman]

Got power back at noon. 11.5 hours. Yesterday it was out about 4 hours in the evening.

At least you're saving money on Nipsco

 

[CTC B4Z]

At least you're saving money on Nipsco

I'm sure next month's bill we reflect the need for 7 trucks to idle for 5 hours on OT to repair the single line break

 

[d.kaufman]

I'm sure next month's bill we reflect the need for 7 trucks to idle for 5 hours on OT to repair the single line break

Dont forget the other 5 guys pay that stand around and watch 1 guy do the actual work

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

Dont forget the other 5 guys pay that stand around and watch 1 guy do the actual work

I was surprised when I got to my in-laws' this morning. 1 guy in 1 truck, 10 minutes or so before the power was back on.

 

[Ballstater98]

Someone up thread posted a picture. Maybe a coincidence though.

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More like the Old Grand-Dad during the ball game.

 

[d.kaufman]

Saw that hot sauce the other day at the Ace Hardware store on 93rd and Broadway. Let me know how it is.

Tried out 2 of the 3 flavors I got on tacos. Grunt Green (Green Cayenne pepper) is perfect if you dont want a lot of heat, but great flavor. (Labeled as mild)

Shock & Awe (Habanero pepper) now that's got some bite to it. Strong flavor with hint of garlic. (Labeled as very hot)

Yet to try Dead Red (Red Cayenne) but thinking some wings for this one (labeled as Medium)

I know when I get thru these I'm going to try the Danger Close (red cayenne and habanero) Sounds like it'll be good (labeled as hot)

Heres a link to their website. All american sourced and veteran owned.

The General's Hot Sauce--A Great Sauce For The Greater Good

A premium, all-natural hot sauce made from 100% American-grown peppers. Our profits support military and veteran families. The perfect hot sauce gift.

www.generalshotsauce.com

 

[Bill2905]

Dont forget the other 5 guys pay that stand around and watch 1 guy do the actual work

That was always a standing joke about the Toledo Edison crews back when I lived in Ohio. That and the ODOT workers. I guess it's just the norm everywhere.

 

[Bill2905]

The fireworks store at US 30 and Pine Island gets my vote for the best display out in front. I'm surprised it was still standing at 6:30 this morning after that storm last night.

 

[marvin02]

Seventh power outage here in less than 1 week.

Good news - my generator fired up first pull and is working great.

 

[Snapdragon]

The fireworks store at US 30 and Pine Island gets my vote for the best display out in front. I'm surprised it was still standing at 6:30 this morning after that storm last night.




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My next door neighbors had just bought one of those fancy $200-300 backyard canopies and put it up Saturday. It was spaghetti this morning.

 

[Ballstater98]

The neighbor girls (one in college, the other 1st year out) inquired about guns because they each want to get one and carry (her boyfriend just relieved his LTCH), but aren't sure where to start. I'm on it! We will get together next week.

This also makes me happy as I have a personal goal of introducing a minimum of 4 people per year into the 2A world. Already took one friend under my win this year.

 

[actaeon277]

Good for you, I would not of let redacted back in. People are such a-holes driving anymore.

Well, I was a bit concerned.
Various cars in the "break down" lane were doing some stupid things from route 6 to 61st.
One passenger got out to yell at the person in front blocking him from going forward.

So, my hand was on my holster.
Just
In
Case.

 

[actaeon277]

Does anyone know somebody who can set a mailbox post? Our neighbor's friend backed into our mailbox a few weeks ago.

I don't know if it helps, but they make a post like a spike, and you pound it in the ground.

 

[d.kaufman]

I don't know if it helps, but they make a post like a spike, and you pound it in the ground.

There's also metal ones that wrap around a 4×4 and clamp to it. Used those for a arbor in the backyard. If you use these use a 12" hunk and drive them into ground then place your good post in and clamp down

 

[Snapdragon]

I don't know if it helps, but they make a post like a spike, and you pound it in the ground.

That's the kind we had before the neighbor hit the box, so I was going to just put the same kind again. Right now I can't even swing a hammer, so I'm thinking if I have to have someone else do it, I might as well have it set in concrete.

 

[repeter1977]

We had our power flicker then not even 5 seconds later the alerts come over the phones. Made sure another brother of mine was aware as storms were headed his way. Wife seen trees down on her way home, but my way to the train station I didn't see too much.
At least it cooled down some.

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

That's the kind we had before the neighbor hit the box, so I was going to just put the same kind again. Right now I can't even swing a hammer, so I'm thinking if I have to have someone else do it, I might as well have it set in concrete.

Von Tobel's sells a concrete mailbox base. It weighs about 40 pounds and if it is knocked over all you have to do is lean it back up again

 

[Snapdragon]

Von Tobel's sells a concrete mailbox base. It weighs about 40 pounds and if it is knocked over all you have to do is lean it back up again

Awesome. I looked online but couldn't find any. I'll be over that way today. I'll check it out.

 

[KLB]

Awesome. I looked online but couldn't find any. I'll be over that way today. I'll check it out.

I have one in my ditch. Not even sure how things connected to it.