Stupid tricks up north...
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:29 am
Days like today, since Saturday, I wish I was in Florida to get away from it all!
Winter storm Alfred came through Saturday afternoon into Sunday. A lot of leaves were still on the trees, because after all it's too early to get a significant amount of snow this time of year. Well we got 2 feet of wet & heavy snow. The trees couldn't take the weight and as they fell, they took down lots of power lines with them.
The power company is making progress, but they dropped the ball on this one as they did when tropical storm Irene came through. I've been without power since Saturday evening. The power company always says they're ready for something like this, but didn't start calling in crews until Monday, almost 2 days after the storm hit. On Monday afternoon they had 150 or so crews out there, which is NOTHING compared to the extent of power outages.
The damage that the storm caused isn't really the problem IMO, it's how people handle themselves in a situation like this. There is no shortage of fuel or other consumables. After the storm went through, the temperature hasn't really dropped below 40, which to southerners sounds REALLY COLD but it's totally manageable. If it were January, it could have been -20 outside and then those without head would be in trouble.
The only storm related deaths so far were caused by only the stupidity of those people. People are running gasoline powered generators inside their homes, and inhaling carbon monoxide. Some guy flipped his ATV, which could have happened in any weather. And there was a kid somewhere else in the state who was navigating around downed primary wires who decided it was a good idea to stop and get out of the car. He stepped on a wire, and goodbye Charlie!
Then you have the people at the gas stations or the stores that don't know how to handle themselves. There's people parking at the gas pumps not for gasoline, but to get coffee and slurpies. People are causing traffic jams this way, and on top of that you have those that don't know how to drive on any day in the mix. What a mess!
But I am OK, I have a generator and I would have to say it's paid for itself this year alone. It powers the vitals: water pump, hot water heater, heat, fridge, microwave, and a few lights & plugs. Been using it on and off since Saturday, and I also needed it for the Irene related outages. I'm one of the few that has it properly hooked up by a certified electrician, so while it's in use it won't kill anybody!
Monorail_Red
Winter storm Alfred came through Saturday afternoon into Sunday. A lot of leaves were still on the trees, because after all it's too early to get a significant amount of snow this time of year. Well we got 2 feet of wet & heavy snow. The trees couldn't take the weight and as they fell, they took down lots of power lines with them.
The power company is making progress, but they dropped the ball on this one as they did when tropical storm Irene came through. I've been without power since Saturday evening. The power company always says they're ready for something like this, but didn't start calling in crews until Monday, almost 2 days after the storm hit. On Monday afternoon they had 150 or so crews out there, which is NOTHING compared to the extent of power outages.
The damage that the storm caused isn't really the problem IMO, it's how people handle themselves in a situation like this. There is no shortage of fuel or other consumables. After the storm went through, the temperature hasn't really dropped below 40, which to southerners sounds REALLY COLD but it's totally manageable. If it were January, it could have been -20 outside and then those without head would be in trouble.
The only storm related deaths so far were caused by only the stupidity of those people. People are running gasoline powered generators inside their homes, and inhaling carbon monoxide. Some guy flipped his ATV, which could have happened in any weather. And there was a kid somewhere else in the state who was navigating around downed primary wires who decided it was a good idea to stop and get out of the car. He stepped on a wire, and goodbye Charlie!
Then you have the people at the gas stations or the stores that don't know how to handle themselves. There's people parking at the gas pumps not for gasoline, but to get coffee and slurpies. People are causing traffic jams this way, and on top of that you have those that don't know how to drive on any day in the mix. What a mess!
But I am OK, I have a generator and I would have to say it's paid for itself this year alone. It powers the vitals: water pump, hot water heater, heat, fridge, microwave, and a few lights & plugs. Been using it on and off since Saturday, and I also needed it for the Irene related outages. I'm one of the few that has it properly hooked up by a certified electrician, so while it's in use it won't kill anybody!
Monorail_Red
