I hope the storm that is coming this weekend, isn't bad. Last time we got a storm like this, we were without power for a month...
How bad do you guys think it will be? I'm debating on renting a generator or getting a hotel. I am not happy!!! :(

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Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: morningstarr to All on Thu Jan 22 2026 12:40 pm

I hope the storm that is coming this weekend, isn't bad.
Last time we got a storm like this, we were without power for a
month... How bad do you guys think it will be? I'm debating on
renting a generator or getting a hotel. I am not happy!!! :(

oh no. i am in -35f i feel for you.
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Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: MRO to morningstarr on Thu Jan 22 2026 03:46 pm

Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: morningstarr to All on Thu Jan 22 2026 12:40 pm

I hope the storm that is coming this weekend, isn't bad.
Last time we got a storm like this, we were without power for a
month... How bad do you guys think it will be? I'm debating on
renting a generator or getting a hotel. I am not happy!!! :(

oh no. i am in -35f i feel for you.
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Yeah that seems cold. Do you guys lose power for a month during winter storms?

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Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: morningstarr to All on Thu Jan 22 2026 12:40 pm

I hope the storm that is coming this weekend, isn't bad. Last time we got a storm like this, we were without power for a month... How bad do you guys think it will be? I'm debating on renting a generator or getting a hotel. I am not happy!!! :(

I hope you're getting good enough information to be able to stay safe! I have no idea how bad things are supposed to be out that way - here's hoping for a big nothingburger.

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Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: morningstarr to MRO on Thu Jan 22 2026 02:29 pm

oh no. i am in -35f i feel for you.

Yeah that seems cold. Do you guys lose power for a month
during winter storms?

No, we have an adequate infrastructure which is funded by out taxes.
as should you. you should contact your congressman and local govt.

you shouldn't live like you are in a 3rd world country.
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morningstarr wrote to All <=-

I hope the storm that is coming this weekend, isn't bad. Last time we
got a storm like this, we were without power for a month...
How bad do you guys think it will be? I'm debating on renting a
generator or getting a hotel. I am not happy!!! :(

Last time we had an extended power outage, my BBS was running bare-metal
on a laptop. I was able to take it to Starbucks and transfer mail - I'd download everything then crash my downlinks.



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Re: Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: poindexter FORTRAN to morningstarr on Fri Jan 23 2026 07:21 am

Last time we had an extended power outage, my BBS was running bare-metal on a laptop. I was able to take it to Starbucks and transfer mail - I'd download everything then crash my downlinks.

Wow dude, that's savage!

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Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: Morningstarr to MRO on Fri Jan 23 2026 07:43 pm

All our lines are above ground. I don't know if i would call that

our lines are above ground.
furthermore when they put lines underground it's not that deep.

3rd world country, though. My syster has stage four cancer and needs
oxygen (she is only 40) and if our power goes out, we will have
issues.

she has backup tanks. i had a pt job where i delivered things.
she will be fine.
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I hope the storm that is coming this weekend, isn't bad. Last
time we got a storm like this, we were without power for a
month... How bad do you guys think it will be? I'm debating on
renting a generator or getting a hotel. I am not happy!!! :(

Areas from New Mexico and Colorado, east into the Arklatex, Arklamiss, Midsouth, Southeast, MidAlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys, DelMarva,
and New England, all felt the wrath of Fern.

I had heavy sleet in southwest Little Rock, with some snow and some
freezing rain, but I never lost power. I was doing winter weather traffic
with the ham radio operators for 16 hours during the storm.

Daryl

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Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: Denn to MRO on Tue Jan 27 2026 08:07 am

Why you mad bro? I wasn't talking about you or anyone. It's not something I would get mad about. What you feeling mad, because you are rude and trash talk others on here.

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Morningstarr wrote to Denn <=-

Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: Denn to MRO on Tue Jan 27 2026 08:07 am

Why you mad bro? I wasn't talking about you or anyone. It's not
something I would get mad about. What you feeling mad, because you are rude and trash talk others on here.

Please learn how to quote, and take your trolling somewhere else.




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Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: Morningstarr to Denn on Mon Feb 02 2026 03:51 pm

Re: Bad weather coming to N.C
By: Denn to MRO on Tue Jan 27 2026 08:07 am

Why you mad bro? I wasn't talking about you or anyone. It's not something I would get mad about. What you feeling mad, because you are rude and trash talk others on here.

Hmmmm, not sure what you're talking about? maybe if you'd quote a little of whatever I said that offended you?

Denn

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This is the latest from Ryan Hall, Y'all:

I love watching his briefings and his live streams.

He surely wasn't happy about all the fuss about the groundhog,
who said "6 more weeks of winter".

Several memes were generated after that, including:

1) Phil's ex-wife, Philena, had divorced him, and had gone to
Florida, as "Phil was a pathological liar".

2) A wolf in the snow growled "The groundhog said 6 more weeks
of winter. So, I ate him".

3) Phil was seen at the Philadelphia airport, boarding a flight
for Cancun.

4) Phil was seen being booked into the local jail on perjury
charges.

5) Phil was seen entering "The Witness Protection Program".

I agree with Bill Murray from the 1993 movie "Groundhog Day"...
"a thousand people freezing their butts off to look at a rodent".

But, that's Punxatawney's big tourist draw each year.

In years past, they've set up an amateur radio special event
station...plus had a "cardiac breakfast"...Southern Style. We're
talking eggs, biscuits, gravy, tomatoes, sausage, ham, pork, bacon,
hash browns, and everything else to deposit all that cholesterol
into your arteries!!

Daryl

... Santa nada: Expecting a certain gift for Christmas & not receiving it.
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