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   Retirednoguilt to Jamaal Bowman   
   Re: Having fun!!   
   16 Nov 25 12:47:25   
   
   From: HapilyRetired@fakeaddress.com   
      
   On 11/15/2025 7:54 PM, Jamaal Bowman wrote:   
   > Retirednoguilt wrote:   
   >> On 11/14/2025 1:50 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:   
   >>>   Almost finished running the 50 ft of 1 inch iron gas pipe to be able   
   >>> to run my backup generator on NG instead of having to keep fresh   
   >>> gasoline and/or propane around. The propane tanks "expire" between   
   >>> fill-ups because I run on gasoline first until I run out - or low -.   
   >>>   Now I won't need to worry about running out or low - -\   
   >>> I only had a 1/2 inch line, and little Jenny didn't like that!!!   
   >>   
   >> Interesting.  Where I live (Montgomery County, Maryland, USA) only   
   >> licensed master plumbers are authorized to do installations and/or   
   >> modifications of gas appliances and their hookups to the appliance's gas   
   >> supply.  Even then, those plumbers are required to obtain a permit from   
   >> the county. When the work is completed, the work must pass an inspection   
   >> by the county appointed organization designated to do inspections before   
   >> the installation or modification can be turned on.  Violations carry   
   >> strict financial penalties.  Homeowner's use the services of commercial   
   >> plumbers who are licensed in our county to perform that work.   
   >>   
   >   
   > How many serious laws do the politicians break every day?   
   > Are they ever held accountable?   
   > Will Nancy Piglosi pay any financial penalties for fleecing the market?   
   >   
   > And I'm supposed to worry about installing my own water heater? LOL   
      
   If it's gas fired, and your house blows up, LOL to you!  It seems every   
   week or two there are a few reports on evening news broadcasts of   
   massive gas explosions pulverizing private homes.  I wonder if it's a   
   result of faulty work performed by weekend do-it-yourselfers.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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