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Orange&White

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  1. Are there details on that Austin Energy number? Electric Utilities typically have a big line item in the budget to purchase power but it comes out in the wash when they actually sell it. You'd need to see the revenue chart to know for sure. If it costs $1.7B a year to run a revenue generating electric utility, then everyone involved needs to be fired immediately.
  2. What happened at the Cock was supposed to stay at the Cock.
  3. If you take a shot at the king, you better not miss.
  4. The way that ass has grown in the last 5 years they would look more like a tent.
  5. You also have to factor population density and topography Lower density equals more pipes in the ground equals more maintenance. More terrain elevation means more pumping. More rocky terrain equals higher cost to install. Another interesting thing to look at would be the amount each utility is required to transfer to their respective City General Fund. I think Austin Water is required by Council to transfer like $60M a year to the General Fund. AE is sending like $150M/year to the General Fund. And lastly, just good 'ol fashion government stupidity and graft.
  6. A few months ago we moved from Austin to a nearby suburb. It makes reading this thread far more entertaining and far less maddening.
  7. Your favorite council member was rushed to the hospital during a budget meeting today. I’m sure everyone will send their condolences.
  8. Ok, OK. As long as YOU study it and think it is overblown, we should be good to go. I'm sure we don't have anyone working on this issue in the Pentagon or CIA. That is a good opinion piece and thanks for posting it, but that one section made me laugh a little bit.
  9. Second floodgate opening on Starcke now.
  10. https://hydromet.lcra.org/floodstatus#llevels
  11. Just got the LCRA alert for opening of Starcke dam
  12. I think we can also go ahead quit putting a sign on every bridge in the entire state that says it might ice over in a freeze.
  13. Played golf at Shadowglen today. Had a chip in eagle on 9. It started drizzling on 11 and they shut down the course. You’re all welcome.
  14. The way the sage bushes are blooming I’d say we’re gonna get some good rain. Just drove around town and they are thick with purple.
  15. Got ~1/2" between 6-7 this morning in 78628. My 10 Dy forecast shows about 2" more starting Sunday and through next Saturday.
  16. So they are finally getting the American F16s. Can anyone remember the first day they said they were going to give them so we can see exactly how long it took to actually get them in Country?
  17. Is it really "curious"? Or is it an expected, knee-jerk, poorly written attempt of the council to try and make themselves look like they are doing something for the people?
  18. I think she is down on Rainy killing gay dudes.
  19. I'll tell you one thing to NOT do; don't try to order beef at a Nepalese restaurant. The waiter gets upset and the owner comes to your table and makes a scene to explain loud enough that everyone in the building hears that they have NO BEEF.
  20. I was binge watching The Bear all night and hearing the rain and thunder outside but wasn’t paying that close of attention. Just checked the map and I am between two gauges that were 3.22” and 3.41”. Also in 78628. Near 195/35
  21. Costco closed today. Saving you a trip since I already made that mistake today.
  22. Something like this would be ideal:
  23. They should have sent back fake bears like these (below) and just told the Chinese that they are the same Pandas they sent.
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