This is all true, the system as is is not sustainable but this is what I was guarantied when I started my employment as a civil servant with the state back in 1984. All of this is written into the state's constitution and our benefits can not be diminished. They tried that and failed.
The biggest problem with the SURS system is that in the past governors of our great state illegally 'borrowed' money for pet projects from SURS coffers with a promise to repay those funds and then, guess what? Never did. If the system wasn't mismanaged by our state politicians it certainly wouldn't be the mess it is today.
Yes! And guess what? My wife is also in this system, she retires 7/1/2018. What she will receive for her pension is unrelated to what I receive. I believe with SS the two amounts are somewhat related? She wont be maxing out her pension as I did (80%) but she's close.
Everyone drink responsibly.....whilst anyone is looking.
Minus 17 this morning here. That's 17f degrees below zero!
Wind chill? 35 below zero.
The poor animals!
8F here this morning but 0F yesterday..... when my water meter froze solid, and it is located in the cellar! Seems the folks removed some insulation when they put the new electrical service in and it was pouring cold air down the corner of the cellar, right onto the top of the water meter. So no water in the house yesterday morning, followed by a huge leak once I thawed the meter. Water co. was here w/in 2 hours to replace it so all is well. I reinstalled insulation, plus wrapped the meter with heat tape and insulated IT as well as burying a remote thermometer sender on top of the meter so I can see its temp. in the future.
I loaded the trailer with firewood and put it on the front porch yesterday and it looks like I will not have enough seasoned wood to last this winter. I am just pouring through the stuff. Coldest winter on record here and of course it happens to coincide with the time the house is partially open during construction :-( Oh, well, it is still great to have first- world problems so in the end, nothing to whine about really.
Brian
Minus 17 this morning here. That's 17f degrees below zero!
46F this morning in Modesto, CA. Think I’ll take my Connie out for a ride today!
I lived inModified your post Snake, to fit me. Whenever I hear someone leaving California or some other warm place to go back into the cold countryConnecticutChicago forfour yearstoo many decades once upon a time. I despised those winters.
Thought I'd add a little something to make y'all feel warmer...
Here it was -32C yesterday morning, with the wind chill taking that down to about -41C.
F and C readings meet at -40, so no conversion necessary...
Jamie (in cold Canada)
Still got your sleds, C? be careful out there.
brutal!
Detailed Forecast
Today Sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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