Completely agree- I also believe you omitted the word ‘offended’. Next time please.
On Wed, Dec 20, 2023 at 10:07 AM Christopher Eliot <[email protected]> wrote: > It is pointlessly inflammatory to connect global conspiracy theories with > a discussion of local power outages and tree trimming. > > > On Dec 20, 2023, at 9:39 AM, V Saleme <[email protected]> wrote: > > Completely agree! > More power outages, (bring it) = less productivity, therefore less tax > base going to fund forever wars and conflicts around the world resulting in > less Human suffering. > > Vic > Lincoln Ma, ‘home of the potholed speed hump’ > > On Wed, Dec 20, 2023 at 9:24 AM Carol Ryan <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Losing power for a few days is a minor inconvenience compared to the >> human suffering world wide which sadly is being supported by our tax >> dollars. Let’s get real ! >> Carol Ryan >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Dec 20, 2023, at 8:25 AM, Debra Daugherty <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> We had no significant outage of electricity in Battle Road Farm. Of >> course, our electric lines are underground. >> >> On Wed, Dec 20, 2023 at 8:07 AM V Saleme <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> My daughter and I enjoy the three or four times a year we have to be in >>> a hotel for multiple nights. >>> >>> Would be nice however to create a fund - preferably from those who wish >>> to save the trees, to offset the nightly hotel expenses. >>> >>> I’m happy to set that fund in motion. Thanks in advance >>> >>> Vic >>> Lincoln MA, ‘home of the potholed speed hump’ >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 20, 2023 at 6:57 AM Christopher Eliot <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Almost all power outages are caused by falling trees. The best way to >>>> prevent these is to cut all the trees that are near power lines. However, >>>> people in Lincoln want to protect our trees, so it becomes a balance >>>> between protecting trees and protecting power lines. The power companies >>>> know how to inspect the lines and can identify nearby trees that may cause >>>> a problem. >>>> >>>> Then it is basically one or the other: save the trees or save the power. >>>> >>>> I expect the company listens to local opinion and chooses a level of >>>> trimming based on that. It should really be a town decision how to balance >>>> tree trimming vs risk of power loss. If the BOS sent a letter to Eversource >>>> asking for more or less trimming, it would probably have an effect. >>>> >>>> I have a couple of small UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) units. >>>> These are basically small battery backup units that look like a giant plug >>>> strip. I use them on my internet service and computers to provide a half >>>> hour of backup power. This means nothing has to be shut down or reset >>>> during one of the common 10 second outages. A UPS can also be used to >>>> recharge phones, but I’ve got a large battery in the garage that can be >>>> used to recharge phones. >>>> >>>> Someone should create a device to convert power from lawn-mower >>>> batteries into something useful in emergencies. I keep a couple of those >>>> around. >>>> >>>> > We don't know those towns have no outages. I assumed Eversource was >>>> > reporting only on towns they served and had no information about >>>> towns they >>>> > don't serve. >>>> > Leslie Turek >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>> Browse the archives at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> >
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