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I can see that your mind isn't being kept from wandering.
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PIEBALDconsult wrote: I can see that your mind isn't being kept from wandering.
Her name was McGill, she called herself Lil but everyone knew her as Nancy....Yes when things get Rocky.
The less you need, the more you have.
Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally.
JaxCoder.com
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south west florida - near fort myers
Thar's only two possibilities: Thar is life out there in the universe which is smarter than we are, or we're the most intelligent life in the universe. Either way, it's a mighty sobering thought. (Porkypine - via Walt Kelly)
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OK, wow, I am positively surprised that someone in the US would find solar energy interesting ! Well done !
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That is exciting. I've had my panels since July 2010 and love them. Often forgetting they are there, but always enjoying a lower electric bill.
Hogan
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About how much savings do you see at night versus day? Night load is AC and well pump for me. Have you looked into battery storage for night?
Thar's only two possibilities: Thar is life out there in the universe which is smarter than we are, or we're the most intelligent life in the universe. Either way, it's a mighty sobering thought. (Porkypine - via Walt Kelly)
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The great thing about solar is that you just sort of forget about it. With the system being 11 years old, I don't often think about it. My system is not large enough to power all my house, so it just generally lowers my bill each month based on sunlight. Instead of worrying about battery power, I just push excess power to the grid and get a credit against power I'm using later.
Per the battery, my basic math says the systems can't come close to paying for themselves. If you decide on a battery, its for the backup, not a financial decision.
Best I can tell, the Tesla Powerwall costs $10,500 USD installed. It can hold 14 Kwh of electricity. My rates are approximately $0.10 per Kwh. Assuming I could completely charge/discharge the battery each day, I could save (assuming I didn't get credit for the power pushed to the grid) $1.40 per day. 10,500 / 1.4 = 7,500 days to break even. So about 20.5 years of perfect charge discharge each day. I doubt it would last that long at full charge/discharge. This would require a significant power price difference, so I'll keep being grid tied 
One Year of Solar Power – Snorkie
Hogan
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Goat or spread. (6)
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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Parsed ?
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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Nope.
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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Thank goodness for that 
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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BUTTER! 
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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I liked it.
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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So did I!
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Good one. Even with the answer, it took me a while before the 'Ahh!' moment hit me. (I'd been trying [unsuccessfully] to get an anagram of 'Goat or')
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I've seen this one before but didn't remember it until I saw your answer
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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And here's me thinking it was original.... Inspired by my cat Ringo, who earned the moniker by routinely headbutting me in the face just before first light. As soon as he's convinced I'm alive, he curls up to sleep on the pillow beside me for another hour or two.
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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So he needs to be sure you're awake so he can sleep - I'd have a problem with that
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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I see the puzzle will after it has been solved, but my first guess was Cheese.
Why is Butter the answer?
"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana."
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A pun.
Butter - one who butts - goat.
Butter - spread (noun or verb!)
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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It's a double definition, so each word has to clue for the solution independently. "Cheese" makes sense in the pairings "goat cheese" and "cheese spread", but cryptic crosswords don't allow that kind of clue.
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He is clever... he doesn't say anything after it... 
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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