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[chrisjohnnick]

My parents in Florida just got their power back today, too. Had to clear out the fridge and a couple standing freezers.

[sabergirl]

We lost power on September 27th. How many days is that, @Mizmazzle ? Water is still out. Though they finished the Herculean task of putting in a new bypass line from the main reservoir that feeds Asheville’s water system. They are supposedly pressurizing the lines to look for leaks and sending the water straight into the distribution lines without putting it through treatment. So we should start seeing very sediment filled heavily chlorinated water soon. Once the sediment clears out this will be fine for flushing toilets, and for showering and laundry if we are feeling adventurous. I expect it will be many months before drinkable water comes out of the taps again.

[Mizmazzle]

@sabergirl I can’t even imagine the combination of emotions everyone over there must be going through. From fear to horror to gratitude to frustration and anger to awe at the ingenuity of humans to build and repair to the ineptitude of humans to tear down and destroy to love and ultimately perseverance.

Wishing you and the community the best through all of this.

[EdH]

Anyone ever had to deal with a "sovereign citizen" or "freeman on the land" before?

[Matt]

Oh hell yeah. America is full of them, especially in places like New Mexico where there is very little/poor education. Do not engage!

[tody]

@EdH Oh, you have these movements in the UK as well? Fortunately, I have been spared by that so far...

[EdH]

@Matt Ha, sadly we need to get something out of this one. We just received the most absurd letter I've ever seen in my career.

[EdH]

@tody This is our first. I was dimly aware that we had such a movement here, but not seen any direct evidence of it until today.

[Matt]

I used to get super crazy letters and emails from insured customers. They really are a test of how professional you can remain.

[tody]

@EdH Over here, it's the Reichsbürger-Movement, Citizens of the Reich.
I have spoken to colleagues who had to deal with them. Consensus was you need to remain professional, and the best advice is not to touch their arguments with a ten foot pole...

[Tago Mago]

@tody even though feet is an imperial measure, they dream of a different Kaiser… and ten feet probably isn’t long enough

[EdH]

@Matt I may have already shared this, but did you ever get this one?

[Mister_Brue]

@EdH

[Mister_Brue]

My wife bought her first IH shirt at the party last month. As of today, she has four!

Full convert.

[Mizmazzle]

@Mister_Brue damn!! That's impressive! My wife has 2...that I bought her as gifts. Fallen Acorn Purple UHF and a 33T...they both look great on her!

[ARNC]

@Mister_Brue that’s great but I really hope you have separate IH budgets!

[Mister_Brue]

@ARNC So do I!

[Mister_Brue]

@Mizmazzle I may have bought one of those 🫣. I guess I’m a bad influence, or an ‘enabler’ as @popvulture puts it. All good though: it makes my purchases that much easier to understand/defend.

[Mizmazzle]

@Mister_Brue it’s true!! Sometimes to lesson the blow of a new green bag hitting the porch I double down and buy the wifey something cool too!! Then the pain is only financial and not domestic haha

[endo]

Mrs E was always like „nah, looks nice but not for me, thanks“.

But since the party „can I try on your …“