33 replies to this topic

[Jambear]

Hi guys, How are you?
Do you have power?
Is everyboardie hanging in there?

Hope all fare well thru this next storm due to hit tonight.

[SunshineDrummer]

I was fine until my mom called & told me they lost power again. Had it back for a whole day and now, pfft. Here's hoping its temporary because of a repair being made near them.

[scarfire]

no power and no prospects. they're now requiring every house to be inspected by an electrician.
just call the hotline and we'll get right on that. as if the civil service yentas who sit at their desks doing nothing all day down at the town
hall have the qualifications to organize a logistical nightmare like this! any day now...

and FEMA is a complete waste of time. they sent me an automated voicemail saying i'm eligible for hotel accommodations.
there's not a vacant hotel room within 150 miles of me. i really get a kick out of the repeated TV clips showing the
national guard driving around in their humvees handing out water and blankets and inedible food as if this is our salvation.


just blowing off some steam.

[Geminimoon]

I am good at the moment.... Hoping that this storm doesn't knock out my power.

I feel for Staten Island, Long Island and New Jersey for the rain and storm surge that they are going to be hit with again.

[Feck]

good at home, as are my Dad & Uncle on SI, Jersey bothers still powerless.
office is open, but no heat - so i'm headed back home to ride this one out.
spending time w/ TtC - almost trusts me now, layed down on my foot the other day
no gas in my car, so i've been walking more.

[Java Time]

Just got a call fom my sis in law and we have power!!!

I'm in Lindenhurst, Long Island...maybe some of our Nassau County folks may be up and running now???

[elder]

Powerless. New estimate on the website is Sunday, word on the street weeks.
It is what it is and I keep reminding myself how lucky I am compared to some without homes or complete messes of one.

I filled my assortment of gas cans this morning in anticipation for this storm, but just found out I will be losing 2.5 gallons back to my neighbor who got a genny himself now. Just have to conserve now. Gas is gold.

My heart goes out to the island folks. Hang in there. You guys are tough though. Mother Nature is not going to knock you guys out.

edit to add: and to you my Jersey shore peeps, I love u guys. you will also rise above

[elder]

Just got a call fom my sis in law and we have power!!!

I'm in Lindenhurst, Long Island...maybe some of our Nassau County folks may be up and running now???

awesome news!

[TEO]

Indomitable human spirit

[Jambear]

Hang in their guys.

Miss you all and wish i could help.

[Jersey Thug]

we lost power again, for about an hour tonight...when it came back i heard a shout of joy rise up over the neighborhood

sending warm thoughts, love and light to everyone out there still without power

[Lemireacle]

Liz's power went out at about 5, and is still out.

[hoagie]

Still warm and with power... 3 inches of perfect snowball making snow in Asbury Park. Amazing

[Royal]

Dont give up, please dont give up

[SunshineDrummer]

The power lines here are really getting weighed down and the snow is still falling. I know there's a power outage somewhere in town because we saw a flash before that had to be either a sparking wire or a transformer, followed by a suddenly darker area a few blocks away.

[Karen]

My sister, her hubs and her in laws are without power still...braving the cold and keeping amazing attitudes about it.

So grateful my mom is safe and sound in northern NJ with my sister who does have power.

Hang in there friends...I am thinking of you all.

[elder]

All around us things are getting back to normal. cars and people running the rat race once again.

Meanwhile in my little slice we're still lining up every day with our limited supply of gas and gas cans. Most still not going into work if they can help it, slaves to our generators if you have em'. Otherwise helping those who don't and are really cold.

I've already come to terms in my head fthat it's never coming back on. This way there are no more let downs, just surprise and joy when it does.

[Java Time]

[scarfire]

my mood has brightened a bit today. still no power and ZERO communication from LIPA or the town
about the home inspections but i was able to buy a generator last night and the always-helpful-alway-generous fellow
boardie and friend clouseau is coming over tonight to help me rig it up to the breaker panel.

java time - i'm right near you! are you south of montauk why? no inspection required? happy to hear of
your good fortune.

elder - i feel the same as you. no more expectations. plan on power by new years and if it happens before then -
SURPRISE!

[megmyster]

Yeah scarfire!!

[elder]

This is us ..... 10's of thousands of tree's down, JCP&L non-existent.

http://www.dailyreco...|text|FRONTPAGE

If the rumor is true that they don't have tel poles and transformer parts, and won't for awhile, I'm gonna shoot someone.

I sit on planning meetings all day. You work in contigencies like this. There was a disaster coming, plenty of notice, and they didn't stock the obvious inventory?!

...becomming less and less civilized per day

[Java Time]

my mood has brightened a bit today. still no power and ZERO communication from LIPA or the town
about the home inspections but i was able to buy a generator last night and the always-helpful-alway-generous fellow
boardie and friend clouseau is coming over tonight to help me rig it up to the breaker panel.

java time - i'm right near you! are you south of montauk why? no inspection required? happy to hear of
your good fortune.

elder - i feel the same as you. no more expectations. plan on power by new years and if it happens before then -
SURPRISE!

I am a coupla blocks north of Montauk Hwy, south of Hoffman...our long ass power outage was just a fluke. I can't even imagine what everyone south has been going through and still are. I love your outlook scarfire!!!! hopefully this weekend I can help out somewhere...

[Java Time]

This is us ..... 10's of thousands of tree's down, JCP&L non-existent.

http://www.dailyreco...|text|FRONTPAGE

If the rumor is true that they don't have tel poles and transformer parts, and won't for awhile, I'm gonna shoot someone.

I sit on planning meetings all day. You work in contigencies like this. There was a disaster coming, plenty of notice, and they didn't stock the obvious inventory?!

...becomming less and less civilized per day

supposedly, LIPA has plenty...and they don't appear to be using them, maybe the can lend some out

[Lemireacle]

Liz's power went out at about 5, and is still out.

The power in Liz's neighborhood came back on this morning!

[scarfire]

P O W E R !!!
they gave up on the individual home inspections as it was never realistic to begin with.

my neighbor called and i rushed home to hit the main breaker and then slowly
turned on each individual breaker and everything went on!

feels awesome after 12 days without. still no heat or hot water but things are looking up!

thanks megmyster and java time!

[nancykind]

This is us ..... 10's of thousands of tree's down, JCP&L non-existent.

http://www.dailyreco...|text|FRONTPAGE

If the rumor is true that they don't have tel poles and transformer parts, and won't for awhile, I'm gonna shoot someone.

I sit on planning meetings all day. You work in contigencies like this. There was a disaster coming, plenty of notice, and they didn't stock the obvious inventory?!

...becomming less and less civilized per day

trucks were leaving here loaded with telephone poles this morning, about 25/truck. cities/towns can't afford to have that much inventory sitting around. hope some of those poles get to your neighborhood. maybe sit still for a moment, breathe, and see if you can come up with 6 things you are grateful for right this minute. won't be that hard i bet.

[elder]

trucks were leaving here loaded with telephone poles this morning, about 25/truck. cities/towns can't afford to have that much inventory sitting around. hope some of those poles get to your neighborhood. maybe sit still for a moment, breathe, and see if you can come up with 6 things you are grateful for right this minute. won't be that hard i bet.

Not very hard at all
...especially since the POWER came back on tonight

Have to admit, I was getting used to my little armegdon survival camp.

Lets get all the rest of you powerless peeps going now!

[Jambear]

Yeah.......some things are getting better.

Hope everyone else gets power soon too.

[nancykind]

power to the people,niiiice. here's hoping ALL the people get it back soon!!

[sarah b.]

clousseau rocks. don't think we'll have power for a while, but we have a generator and hot water, so that's pretty good.

[tyedyedee]

jesus, tom - FINALLY!

[Gypsy Bob]

Not very hard at all
...especially since the POWER came back on tonight

Have to admit, I was getting used to my little armegdon survival camp.

Lets get all the rest of you powerless peeps going now!

Far Out Brother! Shine Your Light...

[Gypsy Bob]

P O W E R !!!
they gave up on the individual home inspections as it was never realistic to begin with.

my neighbor called and i rushed home to hit the main breaker and then slowly
turned on each individual breaker and everything went on!

feels awesome after 12 days without. still no heat or hot water but things are looking up!

thanks megmyster and java time!

Great News Mike! Love to Cluster...

[nikkiblue]

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