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Joined: May 2019
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From: Lakeland, Florida
I was in western Mass when United Technologies laid off my entire engineering department in Oct '83. I went skiing for 2 months then started looking for a job after New Years. Had an interview in Fond Du Lac, WI one day, it was -20 when I flew out of there to Greenville, SC where it was 50 degrees. And I could see mountains out the plane window. Thought I might give more southern climes a chance and I'm still here 42 years later. I like having 4 seasons, get a little snow most winters but still get the Vette and motorcycle up into the Blue Ridge during warm spells. When it gets too GD hot in July and August I go to Canada.
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2016
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From: SC
I love this area. I like being in the foothills, easy access to the mountains and the best lakes. It is the fastest growing area outside of Texas. I'm sure Aiken is less expensive but warmer and more tornado prone. Before Helene I said we never got hurricanes either. Now that I'm retired I would rather be just a little farther north for recreation but I do like being just a few miles out of town. Greenville has great restaurants and entertainment at the Peace Center. I've got tickets to Larkin Poe, Graham Nash, Cowboy Junkies coming up. $5 event parking at all the downtown garages. SC income taxes aren't zero but they really go down after 65 as do property taxes.
Cruising
Joined: Nov 2023
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I live on Long Island and the past two years I’ve taken it out of the storage unit at least monthly in the winter season. A warm jacket, heat on max and the heated seats make for a refreshing ride with the top down 👍
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Joined: Apr 2022
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From: south shore Massachusetts
Lost my power Monday about 7am, came back on last night at 11:15. Out again this am @ 7:30, still off now. I have a Generac automatic generator, but of course it decided to start acting up, voltage was ramping up and down 30 volts to 120. I shut it down and let it sit for several hours and powered it back up, worked properly for about 8 hours and started with the up and down voltage. Let it rest for a bit and it worked properly again. Not sure what is going on with it, any "generator geeks" here?
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: MA
Lost my power Monday about 7am, came back on last night at 11:15. Out again this am @ 7:30, still off now. I have a Generac automatic generator, but of course it decided to start acting up, voltage was ramping up and down 30 volts to 120. I shut it down and let it sit for several hours and powered it back up, worked properly for about 8 hours and started with the up and down voltage. Let it rest for a bit and it worked properly again. Not sure what is going on with it, any "generator geeks" here?
Sam
Sam
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Joined: Apr 2022
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From: south shore Massachusetts
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