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FFVII_REMAKE 10/27/19 2:55:57 PM #1:	Why don't other states have power and fire issues? California is the top state in terms of a healthy economy yet it can't figure out how to redesign it's power grid. --- LA Clippers fan since 2019 https://i.imgtc.ws/UOwpJCI.jpg <cite>FFVII_REMAKE posted [p:929307816] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>Why don't other states have power and fire issues? California is the top state in terms of a healthy economy yet it can't figure out how to redesign it's power grid.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 10/27/19 2:56:43 PM #2:	Lol healthy economy --- I am Mogar, God of Irony and The Devourer of Topics. <cite>Irony posted [p:929307848] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>Lol healthy economy</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kingdrake2 10/27/19 2:57:27 PM #3:	FFVII_REMAKE posted... Why don't other states have power and fire issues? California is the top state in terms of a healthy economy yet it can't figure out how to redesign it's power grid. it's dry as a matchbox. even in washington. power lines fall nothing happens around the area. --- The act of treachery is an art, but the traitor himself is a piece of **** - Mike Tyson <cite>kingdrake2 posted [p:929307872] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>FFVII_REMAKE posted...</cite> <quote>Why don't other states have power and fire issues? California is the top state in terms of a healthy economy yet it can't figure out how to redesign it's power grid.</quote> it's dry as a matchbox. even in washington. power lines fall nothing happens around the area.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 10/27/19 2:58:55 PM #4:	FFVII_REMAKE posted... Why don't other states have power and fire issues? I mean, other states don't have California's combination of climate and geographic features, and populous areas that make it so ripe for wildfires causing damage to places where people live. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:929307926] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>FFVII_REMAKE posted...</cite> <quote>Why don't other states have power and fire issues?</quote> I mean, other states don't have California's combination of climate and geographic features, and populous areas that make it so ripe for wildfires causing damage to places where people live.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FFVII_REMAKE 10/27/19 3:00:23 PM #5:	Arizona? Nevada? Texas? Utah? These states are dry and hot yet they hardly have any wildfires on the same scale as california. --- LA Clippers fan since 2019 https://i.imgtc.ws/UOwpJCI.jpg <cite>FFVII_REMAKE posted [p:929307980] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>Arizona? Nevada? Texas? Utah? These states are dry and hot yet they hardly have any wildfires on the same scale as california.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MC_BatCommander 10/27/19 3:01:43 PM #6:	FFVII_REMAKE posted... Arizona? Nevada? Texas? Utah? These states are dry and hot yet they hardly have any wildfires on the same scale as california. Significantly less trees and brush are probably a factor --- The Legend is True! <cite>MC_BatCommander posted [p:929308012] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>FFVII_REMAKE posted...</cite> <quote>Arizona? Nevada? Texas? Utah? These states are dry and hot yet they hardly have any wildfires on the same scale as california.</quote> Significantly less trees and brush are probably a factor</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Awesker002 10/27/19 3:03:09 PM #7:	FFVII_REMAKE posted... Arizona? Nevada? Texas? Utah? These states are dry and hot yet they hardly have any wildfires on the same scale as california. There are plenty of wild fires in northern Arizona near Flaggstaff. There isn't enough vegetation in southern Arizona for large wildfires. --- Detroit Lions 2-3-1 Keep calm and Kerryon https://imgur.com/EhXehEc <cite>Awesker002 posted [p:929308069] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>FFVII_REMAKE posted...</cite> <quote>Arizona? Nevada? Texas? Utah? These states are dry and hot yet they hardly have any wildfires on the same scale as california.</quote> There are plenty of wild fires in northern Arizona near Flaggstaff. There isn't enough vegetation in southern Arizona for large wildfires.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Zack_Attackv1 10/27/19 3:03:11 PM #9:	Texas does it right. --- https://imgur.com/rNZJhp5 https://imgur.com/7aleqTt <cite>Zack_Attackv1 posted [p:929308071] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>Texas does it right.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 10/27/19 3:05:02 PM #10:	MC_BatCommander posted... FFVII_REMAKE posted... Arizona? Nevada? Texas? Utah? These states are dry and hot yet they hardly have any wildfires on the same scale as california. Significantly less trees and brush are probably a factor Also, Texas aside, they are much more sparsely populated than California; whatever wildfires they have are less likely to pose a threat to people. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:929308144] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>MC_BatCommander posted...</cite> <quote>FFVII_REMAKE posted...</cite> <quote>Arizona? Nevada? Texas? Utah? These states are dry and hot yet they hardly have any wildfires on the same scale as california.</quote> Significantly less trees and brush are probably a factor</quote> Also, Texas aside, they are much more sparsely populated than California; whatever wildfires they have are less likely to pose a threat to people.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheBlueMonk_ 10/27/19 3:07:36 PM #11:	heres what people are saying -in 2017 and 2018 years ago PGE caused fires because their equipment was too close to trees and they didn't care about upkeep and everything blew up. -the state sued them -PGE went bankrupt, but since they own all the power lines and the electricity here, they're still in business. -as PUNISHMENT and REVENGE for the state of california sueing them, they refused to rebuild their structures, power lines, etc, and instead focus on making money for their shareholders. -to make more money, instead of fixing issues, they just shut power off and say lmao fuck you. --- TWICE https://i.imgtc.ws/MjndBj5.gif <cite>TheBlueMonk_ posted [p:929308232] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>heres what people are saying -in 2017 and 2018 years ago PGE caused fires because their equipment was too close to trees and they didn't care about upkeep and everything blew up. -the state sued them -PGE went bankrupt, but since they own all the power lines and the electricity here, they're still in business. -as PUNISHMENT and REVENGE for the state of california sueing them, they refused to rebuild their structures, power lines, etc, and instead focus on making money for their shareholders. -to make more money, instead of fixing issues, they just shut power off and say lmao fuck you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ultimate reaver 10/27/19 3:10:28 PM #12:	this ability should not be in the hands of private companies tbh --- butts <cite>ultimate reaver posted [p:929308321] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>this ability should not be in the hands of private companies tbh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BilalPowell 10/27/19 3:10:59 PM #13:	Imagine paying 3K a month to rent a 1 room apt with no electricity. --- Former #1 Birmingham Iron Fan. RIP AAF <cite>BilalPowell posted [p:929308335] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>Imagine paying 3K a month to rent a 1 room apt with no electricity.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Bananana 10/27/19 3:15:28 PM #15:	16-BITTER posted... FFVII_REMAKE posted... Arizona? Nevada? Texas? Utah? These states are dry and hot yet they hardly have any wildfires on the same scale as california. They don't really have forests though, not like Cali Northern AZ is basically entirely a forest and just had one of the biggest fires the country has seen near Flagstaff/Sedona. But, like people are saying, these areas are less populated and structured in a way where wildfires dont damage cities --- http://error1355.com/ce/Bananana.html <cite>Bananana posted [p:929308506] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>16-BITTER posted...</cite> <quote>FFVII_REMAKE posted...</cite> <quote>Arizona? Nevada? Texas? Utah? These states are dry and hot yet they hardly have any wildfires on the same scale as california.</quote> They don't really have forests though, not like Cali</quote> Northern AZ is basically entirely a forest and just had one of the biggest fires the country has seen near Flagstaff/Sedona. But, like people are saying, these areas are less populated and structured in a way where wildfires dont damage cities</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BilalPowell 10/27/19 3:15:44 PM #16:	Spooking posted... The Great State of California, everybody. San Diego's the great part to be fair. San Fran's the part covered in homeless people feces, fire and earthquakes. --- Former #1 Birmingham Iron Fan. RIP AAF <cite>BilalPowell posted [p:929308509] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote>The Great State of California, everybody.</quote> San Diego's the great part to be fair. San Fran's the part covered in homeless people feces, fire and earthquakes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kingdrake2 10/27/19 3:16:48 PM #17:	BilalPowell posted... Spooking posted... The Great State of California, everybody. San Diego's the great part to be fair. San Fran's the part covered in homeless people feces, fire and earthquakes. cant do nothing about the homeless problem without more affordable housing (think the housing regulation screws that problem over). --- The act of treachery is an art, but the traitor himself is a piece of **** - Mike Tyson <cite>kingdrake2 posted [p:929308549] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>BilalPowell posted...</cite> <quote>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote>The Great State of California, everybody.</quote> San Diego's the great part to be fair. San Fran's the part covered in homeless people feces, fire and earthquakes.</quote> cant do nothing about the homeless problem without more affordable housing (think the housing regulation screws that problem over).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheMikh 10/27/19 3:19:33 PM #18:	ultimate reaver posted... this ability should not be in the hands of private companies tbh why is this only happening in california --- https://imgur.com/A0TAfek <cite>TheMikh posted [p:929308649] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>ultimate reaver posted...</cite> <quote>this ability should not be in the hands of private companies tbh</quote> why is this only happening in california</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Antifar 10/27/19 3:25:29 PM #20:	TheMikh posted... ultimate reaver posted... this ability should not be in the hands of private companies tbh why is this only happening in california other states don't have California's combination of climate, geographic features, and populous areas, which make it uniquely ripe for wildfires causing damage to places where people live and being caused by human infrastructure. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:929308846] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>TheMikh posted...</cite> <quote>ultimate reaver posted...</cite> <quote>this ability should not be in the hands of private companies tbh</quote> why is this only happening in california</quote> other states don't have California's combination of climate, geographic features, and populous areas, which make it uniquely ripe for wildfires causing damage to places where people live and being caused by human infrastructure.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HiddenRoar 10/27/19 3:33:25 PM #21:	Antifar posted... other states don't have California's combination of climate, geographic features, and populous areas, which make it uniquely ripe for wildfires causing damage to places where people live and being caused by human infrastructure. Hawaii. <cite>HiddenRoar posted [p:929309105] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote> other states don't have California's combination of climate, geographic features, and populous areas, which make it uniquely ripe for wildfires causing damage to places where people live and being caused by human infrastructure.</quote> Hawaii.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tryhaptaward 10/27/19 3:33:53 PM #22:	TheBlueMonk_ posted... heres what people are saying -in 2017 and 2018 years ago PGE caused fires because their equipment was too close to trees and they didn't care about upkeep and everything blew up. -the state sued them -PGE went bankrupt, but since they own all the power lines and the electricity here, they're still in business. -as PUNISHMENT and REVENGE for the state of california sueing them, they refused to rebuild their structures, power lines, etc, and instead focus on making money for their shareholders. -to make more money, instead of fixing issues, they just shut power off and say lmao fuck you. If they went bankrupt, shouldn't they have to give up ownership of it? <cite>Tryhaptaward posted [p:929309119] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>TheBlueMonk_ posted...</cite> <quote>heres what people are saying -in 2017 and 2018 years ago PGE caused fires because their equipment was too close to trees and they didn't care about upkeep and everything blew up. -the state sued them -PGE went bankrupt, but since they own all the power lines and the electricity here, they're still in business. -as PUNISHMENT and REVENGE for the state of california sueing them, they refused to rebuild their structures, power lines, etc, and instead focus on making money for their shareholders. -to make more money, instead of fixing issues, they just shut power off and say lmao fuck you.</quote> If they went bankrupt, shouldn't they have to give up ownership of it?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KillerKhan420 10/27/19 3:39:14 PM #24:	No more rice-a-roni for the time being. --- "I know how the business works because I'm a wrestling fan"-hulkhogan1 <cite>KillerKhan420 posted [p:929309289] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>No more rice-a-roni for the time being.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 10/27/19 3:40:31 PM #25:	HiddenRoar posted... Antifar posted... other states don't have California's combination of climate, geographic features, and populous areas, which make it uniquely ripe for wildfires causing damage to places where people live and being caused by human infrastructure. Hawaii. Hawaii is not a dry climate, at least not compared to California. Per this, pretty much everywhere in California gets <30 inches of rain per year https://www.currentresults.com/Weather/California/average-yearly-city-precipitation.php Hawaii gets significantly more: https://www.currentresults.com/Weather/Hawaii/yearly-rainfall.php --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:929309331] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>HiddenRoar posted...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote> other states don't have California's combination of climate, geographic features, and populous areas, which make it uniquely ripe for wildfires causing damage to places where people live and being caused by human infrastructure.</quote> Hawaii.</quote> Hawaii is not a dry climate, at least not compared to California. Per this, pretty much everywhere in California gets <30 inches of rain per year https://www.currentresults.com/Weather/California/average-yearly-city-precipitation.php Hawaii gets significantly more: https://www.currentresults.com/Weather/Hawaii/yearly-rainfall.php</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FFVII_REMAKE 10/27/19 3:54:53 PM #27:	Hawaii has volcanoes --- LA Clippers fan since 2019 https://i.imgtc.ws/UOwpJCI.jpg <cite>FFVII_REMAKE posted [p:929309876] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>Hawaii has volcanoes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pkmnlord 10/27/19 4:32:32 PM #28:	16-BITTER posted... I have an image in my head of that whole area of the country just being desert I guess There is quite a bit of it, yes. Though it's not like saharah desert, it's more like Red Dead Redemption with less cowboys and just more snakes wolves and mountain lions. And cactus. --- https://imgur.com/MP7ZznH <cite>pkmnlord posted [p:929311379] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>16-BITTER posted...</cite> <quote>I have an image in my head of that whole area of the country just being desert I guess</quote> There is quite a bit of it, yes. Though it's not like saharah desert, it's more like Red Dead Redemption with less cowboys and just more snakes wolves and mountain lions. And cactus.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doe 10/27/19 4:34:30 PM #29:	TheBlueMonk_ posted... PGE went bankrupt, but since they own all the power lines and the electricity here, they're still in business. What kind of bankruptcy was it then --- https://i.imgtc.ws/sQvRQV7.jpg https://imgtc.ws/i/lT4IPDD.png <cite>Doe posted [p:929311438] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>TheBlueMonk_ posted...</cite> <quote>PGE went bankrupt, but since they own all the power lines and the electricity here, they're still in business.</quote> What kind of bankruptcy was it then</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ScazarMeltex 10/27/19 4:41:42 PM #30:	TheBlueMonk_ posted... heres what people are saying -in 2017 and 2018 years ago PGE caused fires because their equipment was too close to trees and they didn't care about upkeep and everything blew up. -the state sued them -PGE went bankrupt, but since they own all the power lines and the electricity here, they're still in business. -as PUNISHMENT and REVENGE for the state of california sueing them, they refused to rebuild their structures, power lines, etc, and instead focus on making money for their shareholders. -to make more money, instead of fixing issues, they just shut power off and say lmao fuck you. Time to guillotining executives then since people are dying because of these outtages. --- "If you wish to converse with me define your terms" Voltaire <cite>ScazarMeltex posted [p:929311676] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>TheBlueMonk_ posted...</cite> <quote>heres what people are saying -in 2017 and 2018 years ago PGE caused fires because their equipment was too close to trees and they didn't care about upkeep and everything blew up. -the state sued them -PGE went bankrupt, but since they own all the power lines and the electricity here, they're still in business. -as PUNISHMENT and REVENGE for the state of california sueing them, they refused to rebuild their structures, power lines, etc, and instead focus on making money for their shareholders. -to make more money, instead of fixing issues, they just shut power off and say lmao fuck you.</quote> Time to guillotining executives then since people are dying because of these outtages.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HiddenRoar 10/27/19 4:45:17 PM #31:	Antifar posted... Hawaii is not a dry climate, at least not compared to California. Per this, pretty much everywhere in California gets <30 inches of rain per year https://www.currentresults.com/Weather/California/average-yearly-city-precipitation.php Hawaii gets significantly more: https://www.currentresults.com/Weather/Hawaii/yearly-rainfall.php Do you live in Hawaii? No? Lmao, your source cites yearly averages, painting the most simplistic picture of rainfall/climate. Should be embarrassed, honestly. Get educated: https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/beyond-data/highs-and-lows-climate Don't see how Hawaii fits into the picture?: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/windward-leeward.html <cite>HiddenRoar posted [p:929311811] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted...</cite> <quote> Hawaii is not a dry climate, at least not compared to California. Per this, pretty much everywhere in California gets <30 inches of rain per year https://www.currentresults.com/Weather/California/average-yearly-city-precipitation.php Hawaii gets significantly more: https://www.currentresults.com/Weather/Hawaii/yearly-rainfall.php</quote> Do you live in Hawaii? No? Lmao, your source cites yearly averages, painting the most simplistic picture of rainfall/climate. Should be embarrassed, honestly. Get educated: https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/beyond-data/highs-and-lows-climate Don't see how Hawaii fits into the picture?: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/windward-leeward.html</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prismsblade 10/27/19 4:49:40 PM #32:	kingdrake2 posted... cant do nothing about the homeless problem without more affordable housing (think the housing regulation screws that problem over). Even if you created more housing many homeless are on drugs, mentally or physically disabled and all of the above. And for many of them not in those category's and are relatively healthy.....in my opinion should just leave for someplace cheaper. --- 3DS FC:3368-5403-9633 Name: Kaizer PSN: Blackkaizer <cite>Prismsblade posted [p:929312000] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>kingdrake2 posted... </cite> <quote>cant do nothing about the homeless problem without more affordable housing (think the housing regulation screws that problem over).</quote>Even if you created more housing many homeless are on drugs, mentally or physically disabled and all of the above. And for many of them not in those category's and are relatively healthy.....in my opinion should just leave for someplace cheaper. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MICHALECOLE 10/27/19 5:07:13 PM #33:	I dont know if anybody mentioned this, I didnt read every post, but its because pg&e has terrible, outdated equipment and they dont pay people to trim the trees and debris like they should. Smud does, pg&e doesnt. <cite>MICHALECOLE posted [p:929312790] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>I dont know if anybody mentioned this, I didnt read every post, but its because pg&e has terrible, outdated equipment and they dont pay people to trim the trees and debris like they should. Smud does, pg&e doesnt.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 10/27/19 5:09:54 PM #34:	Not sure why posters are going out of their way to defend a private electric company. --- Raised on VHS, anchored to DVD <cite>masticatingman posted [p:929312930] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>Not sure why posters are going out of their way to defend a private electric company.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheBlueMonk_ 10/28/19 2:57:16 AM #35:	masticatingman posted... Not sure why posters are going out of their way to defend a private electric company. they can't stand to see the dems win, even if it means hundreds of people lose their homes in deadly fires. --- TWICE https://i.imgtc.ws/MjndBj5.gif <cite>TheBlueMonk_ posted [p:929331911] in Almost 2M ... [t:78115037]...</cite> <quote>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote>Not sure why posters are going out of their way to defend a private electric company.</quote> they can't stand to see the dems win, even if it means hundreds of people lose their homes in deadly fires.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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