Post #3609334
2026-07-05 17:16 UTC
@Griffith@clubcyberia.co BUT CAPTAIN DAN
WE AIN'T GOT NO LAIGS
WE NEED ACTUAL LINEMEN AND INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIANS, OUT IN THE FIELD
WE NEED SUBSTATION COMPONENTS TO BUILD SUBSTATIONS, BUT WE BARELY STOCK ENOUGH FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND EVERYTHING IS ON BACKORDER
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@Griffith@clubcyberia.co 2026-07-05 17:19
@nugger@poa.st Call the Chinese, they'll get us out of this mess. Or import a billion negroes from Africa. We'll figure it out when they get here.
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@poastoak@poa.st 2026-07-05 18:39
@nugger@poa.st @Griffith@clubcyberia.co >industrial electricians What's really funny is that the gorillions of dollars flowing into data centers is distorting the market for these guys and probably making construction of these plants impossible Like yeah sure I can go sling 4" rigid in 105 degree heat and build you a power plant, or I can pull MC through cable tray in an air conditioned building for $15/hr more