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Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 1189935)
Joe Perez Flashback Thursday
Unrelated: Having seen the condition of the electrical wiring in some of the houses in the Hudson Valley area, mostly those dating to the period of the 1930s - 1950s, I am truly astonished that all of southeastern New York state hasn't burned to the ground long ago. Is it this bad throughout the rest of New England as well? |
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speaking of subways.. DC has moved over to underground canals. Not sure about that third rail...
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1418779410 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1418779410 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B4_XafjIEAAL-Fj.jpg:large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B4-9L79CUAMY6mM.jpg:large Sauce: Photos: You Probably Shouldn't Go Swimming In A Flooded Metro Station: DCist |
Originally Posted by Joe Perez
(Post 1189951)
That book is actually pretty funny, and quite well-written.
Unrelated: Having seen the condition of the electrical wiring in some of the houses in the Hudson Valley area, mostly those dating to the period of the 1930s - 1950s, I am truly astonished that all of southeastern New York state hasn't burned to the ground long ago. Is it this bad throughout the rest of New England as well? Living with the risk of incineration every night is strangely comforting, like sleeping with a live fire burning in your lean-to while winter camping. It's a regional thing - Romex is for pussies. To split hairs, New England starts on the other side of the NY border. |
Whatever. It's east of the Mississippi river, and yet there is neither corn not BBQ. Ergo: New England.
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Cloth covered 110v wire is awesome. The original parts of my grandparents home has it all through the attic (built 1938). The cloth disintegrates to dust upon contact with anything, including your fingers. "We'd like you to help us install this new ceiling fan while you are here."
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
(Post 1189951)
That book is actually pretty funny, and quite well-written.
Unrelated: Having seen the condition of the electrical wiring in some of the houses in the Hudson Valley area, mostly those dating to the period of the 1930s - 1950s, I am truly astonished that all of southeastern New York state hasn't burned to the ground long ago. Is it this bad throughout the rest of New England as well? Can't be that bad. My great-grandfather was apparently a raging drunk who built the family house my sister and her husband/kids still live in. Still only original knob and tube wiring from 1918. |
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you get bonus points if its asbestos impregnated cloth
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Originally Posted by Davezorz
(Post 1190073)
you get bonus points if its asbestos impregnated cloth
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I had an electrician add an outlet at the rear of my house when I had a new deck built.
The other day I plugged my leaf blower into it. It didn't work. :( I'd take 1920s wiring that actually worked over modern work that doesnt. |
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Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 1190084)
I had an electrician add an outlet at the rear of my house when I had a new deck built.
The other day I plugged my leaf blower into it. It didn't work. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1418828688 Image unrelated: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...1&d=1418828668 |
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the other outlet they installed worked.
not sure how the other isn't since it's on the same circuit and I swear he tested it. makesamesad. the deck is baller though: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1418829127 |
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