Good morning!!!!

[Bird]

Popgadget said,"I got a proposal from a solar company to put a 28kw solar ground array at my house, I’ll have to look it over and give it some thought and research. No off grid capability, just energy offset. First glance, it looks like about an 8 year break even considering incentives from the government and power company. Anyone here have any experience?"

I have no person knowledge or experience, BUT . . . our daughter and son-in-law had the solar panels added to their home last month, AND I've noticed new solar panels on 5 homes in my neigborhood within the last 2 months, AND your 8 year break even is about the same that I've heard in this area.

OK, so I know I ain't much help.

 

[m7040]

Do you still ride motorcycles?

No I don't ride bikes any more. The last bike I had was Suzuki 400 motocross bike that was very light, powerful and fast.
Many years ago worked on some BMW motorcycles left over from world war 2. Design did not change much from the 1940's

 

[kenmbz]

I PMd Eric back in May and did not hear back. :-(

I will be in London next week, it may be a bit depressing.
I was in London for Princess Diana's funeral procession many years ago, I have many friends there and co-workers.
Our meetings today all had the news going in the background....

 

[m7040]

No I don't ride bikes any more. The last bike I had was Suzuki 400 motocross bike that was very light, powerful and fast.
Many years ago worked on some BMW motorcycles left over from world war 2. Design did not change much from the 1940's

Used to take the bike up to the Ukiah area in California at a motor cycle park and wilderness area. Used it for hill climbing and on a track for motocross. Got it stuck in a canyon when it was new and could not drive it out. Bugged down or flipped as a result of too tall gearing. Had to hike back to the car and leave it and come back next day with ropes and come along

 

[Alien]

Here are couple off grid prices the solar company gave
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Not sure that would work for me. I have 4 fridge/freezers alone.

 

[Popgadget]

I have no need or desire for off grid, and for backup I’ve got a 22kw standby, and a 25kw PTO generator as back up for that.
It looks like a system is in the 80k range including installation and grid connection. There are substantial credits to offset some of that, but I suspect that the bulk of the savings will go to my heirs. Wife is concerned about placement and aesthetics, so it might be a non starter. A lot of head scratching remains to be done.

 

[sodamo]

Getting too old for this.

20 bags of Quikcrete.

Need to take mixer back to HD

 

[Buppies]

Morning PJ

 

[sodamo]

One of my earliest TV memories was watching her coronation on parents little black and white Admiral TV. I was 5. Awesome lady.

 

[Thomas]

62F clear sky.

Long day at pt. job got home sat an hour than 2 1.2 hours mowing front field,had nice warm shower follow by dinner Mrs. made soon head for the deck and plant my back pockets in comfort chair and wait for the critters already here.

Enjoy your evening all.

 

[Wagtail]

Fixed that for you.

We opted out of that a few years back.

Mate, please remember that this is an international website.

I, and many other TBN members from Commonwealth countries, have lost our wonderful Queen. I am in mourning.

Please respect that.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Wife canned 7 more quarts green beans still left from last week, and have enough yet for 2 more qts. Then we went and picked a bunch more, probably 7+ more qts worth, but wife said she’s giving these away and cooking some. Today’s canning makes 41 qts.

Got 1 response from real estate agent asking if my new price included removing the tank. I responded yes. Nothing since.

Going to take 2-3 days off work week after next, go somewhere for a mini vacation somewhere. Don’t know where.

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Friday) morning on this sad day. The overnight Low was a warm 15C! It rained overnight, coincidentally starting at what turned out to be the hour of HM Queen Elizabeth II's passing... indeed, it is still raining and there was 9mm in the gauge. It's presently 15.2C.

As soon as I woke and heard the news, I lowered my flag to 'half mast'. I have the honour of having sworn allegiance to HM upon my induction into the Navy. I'm 'gutted' by the news and have shed many a tear this morning.

That's about it for today, take care all.

 

[PJSprog]

Mate, please remember that this is an international website.

I, and many other TBN members from Commonwealth countries, have lost our wonderful Queen. I am in mourning.

Please respect that.

No disrespect intended, Randy.

She always seemed like a wonderful lady.

 

[Buppies]

The queen was a great monarch even in her early years as a person who showed a lot of resolve even during WW II. She will be missed prayers sent

 

[Buppies]

BEF trying riding the Hatfield and McCoy trail system lots of great views to see wonderful vistas

 

[Buppies]

Where has rswyan made off to?

 

[rswyan]

Where has rswyan made off to?

Right here ... busy, busy, busy ...

 

[Looking4new]

A rather eventful ride from Thunder Bay to home. A flat bed 'B' train flipped over in the ditch and his cargo (looked like wall board) scattered all over the place. A pretty Peterbuilt all smashed up, a write off.

Just north of New Liskeard there was a garage fire right beside the highway.

Just north of Temagami there was a straight truck flipped in the North bound ditch.

Two of us did the 1007 kilometer (626 mile) trip in 11 hours flat. Non-stop other than construction and accident/fire scenes.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 69ºF for the start, mostly clear sky, light breeze. Light wind, Not much cloud buildup, and high temp was 87ºF HI 89ºF. Bike ride to start the day, then went into energy conservation mode. did get nap in.
David 7 more than the store I mostly shop.
Scaredy that sounds like a lot less down time on your end.
Roy hope vacation was good.
Mike hope you get closure on insurance.
Drew hope painting goes well. No more painting after this sounds nice. Sorry about the quote for smaller rock.
Billy glad humidity going down. Hope you can get food plots planted.
Buppies hope you needed the rain.
Frits glad they were able to help you with knee pain.
Frits sorry to here about your son, prayers sent.
Drew a good selfie will tell us if you got more paint on you or wood work
Ken hope you had a good day at work.
Frits great news on 5 years sobriety.
Paul yesterday sounded so exciting. hope today better, read proposal carefully.
Chris nobody will believe pre-inflation prices. I remember $4 fillups, now happy with $40
Scotty hope you don't get washed away from hurricane rain.
PJ short check in, hope all is well at home and work.
Frits hope daughter has safe travels
RNG figured you were having brush fire woes. glad the close fire under control quickly. Yes waiting for plan to upgrade electric grid. Good luck documenting the restoration work on motorcycles.
Ted hope you get more rain. Wow sorry about abdominal pain weird how you both had it. Prayers sent.
Drew hope more paint on wood than you. trim looks like ready for paint.
Dennis good luck on new offer.
David hope concrete pour went smoothly.
Frits amazing that you met Queen of England.
RNG thanks for talking about owning BMW airheads. Rode with a friend was BMW mechanic, knew what spares He needed because not available in Mexico for his annual trip to Mexico City.
Drew glad lawn mowed, sorry about rugs, bet you do better on flooding
Bird hope all is ok at your house.
Frits quite the riding story.
David pour looks good.
Thomas sorry about long day at job, glad you could still mow.
Dennis hope you get a good vacation.
Randy(wag) sorry for your loss.
Buppies have not heard from RS since yellow jacket attack, he may be having trouble restarting.
Bill glad you had time for check-in, Lot of accidents on you route home.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter and family drama, /mom's breathing, /learning new job, Bird/aging issues/, Don /mom's pipeline process, Randy / RIP /condolences to Family, Roy /palpitations, /angina /wife ankle, Billy /wife back & hip, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /3 new skin cancer spots and treatment, /wife knee healing, /getting dehydrated and cramping, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, /wife's eyes, Frits/ daughters hip replacement /vetran son with mental issues, Steppenwolfe/son-auto immune disorder, Grev/wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement, /family issues, /wife feeling bad, Doug and wife/health issues, /nerve and pain, / wife headaches, David(sadamo)/Sophie's new eye surgery recovery, Chris /neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /wife not feeling well, /marriage, / friend stop drinking, Paul/ wife's healing from back surgery, Gale and KY/ tornado victims, Mike /5 year plan, Dennis /retirement plans and land purchase and development, / brother "alligallyitus" and improving, Drew /foot heel issues, /friend cancer diagnosis and recovery, Helogabals /second opinion, /wife's friend situation, Ukraine war, and Country.