Let's talk Old school vs New school service outages

[WestTexasCrude]

You know, where some service to your abode is disrupted for days due to some reason- accidents, technical problems, weather, whatever. Least to worst. Old school/ probably cable-satellite is the least- easily able the get through that. Next I consider a tie between gas/ water. Depends on where you live and how much you depend on it. Without gas, you can always warm up the water and take a sponge bath. I went 5 days without water a few years ago (busted toilet pipe) and paid my neighbor to run a very long hose from his house. It was July, so took cool baths, heated water to wash dishes, etc. The Granddaddy of course is loss of electricity. New school/ same exact order except insert loss of WiFi/ Internet service somewhere in that list. Saturday morning, had a massive T-storm roar through with quarter size hail. Knocked my internet out for 3 days. No fun. If I had to play one more solitaire game on my computer, I was going to tear my hair out. Discuss.

Your neighbor charged you? Either he is a dickhead, or.........

Nah, It was like a couple days before July 4th holidays. Called my plumber. He told me he was out of town and it would be something like 5 days before he could get to it. Handed the neighbor a couple of $20's to run and connect his hose. Cool baths and water to heat and wash the dishes. No big hassle.

[DandyDon]

When the apocalypse hits you'll be the first to go....

Dude, I'm 70 miles from Mexico. Once the apocalypse hits, I'll be in Columbia taking Spanish lessons.

You're still fucked, border wall or not.