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Posted by Fred Martin on January 25, 2000 at 04:33:02 from (208.32.116.22):
Woke up at 1:00 A.M. and the power was off. Hard to describe the conglommerate, mergering, profit maximizing utility companies at a time like this. (In just one breath anyhow).What to do??? Well, turned on two burners on kitchen range (propane) and thoughts turned toward portable generator. Would it start at ten below? Is there any starting fluid if it won't? Didn't make up double male ext. cord to plug it in after disabling utilities power connection. Hmmm Forget that for a while, is there any rv antifreeze for the throne and sink drains if it's off for a long time at these temperatures? Hmmm Better go check on the animals. Sure glad I had flashlights around, they're okay.
5:45 AM and power is back on and no damage except to nervous system. Gave thanks! What's this doing on the tractor board? Have you been through this for a while, at these temperatures?
Hope it helps someone so they can maximize their profits and put them into their favorite tractor.
Guess I'll go fill the bird feeder. Toodle-Doo
Fred from the Mung Factory
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