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angel823

(409 posts)
4. I have a bit of first-hand knowledge about storms and power outages
Wed Nov 14, 2012, 03:15 PM
Nov 2012

After Ike, it was almost three weeks before I got my power back here in Houston. I feel for the folks on Long Island - it's not easy to live without electricity, and to be fair I did have gas service, and for the last week or so, a generator.

I don't know all the details, of course, but it seems a bit over-the-top.

Angel in Texas

Another shyster trying to make a name for himself. hobbit709 Nov 2012 #1
Why don't they sue Sandy? SoapBox Nov 2012 #2
Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #3
I have a bit of first-hand knowledge about storms and power outages angel823 Nov 2012 #4
My impression of their reaction kentauros Nov 2012 #14
Speaking of.....Schneiderman Subpoenas Con Edison and L.I. Power Authority Over Storm dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #20
One thing that stood out in that article kentauros Nov 2012 #22
Apparently the company had been lax all along in tree trimming. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #23
The do the same thing here. kentauros Nov 2012 #25
taller poles or buried cables - heck yeah angel823 Nov 2012 #26
Rec'd for your own bachground research. dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #5
They're suing because they don't have power yet? Here in Central Fl winterpark Nov 2012 #6
Exactly! If you are in WP you are a five min or so drive from me. Mojorabbit Nov 2012 #13
Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #7
Good! The power companies should be made to suffer. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #8
Have you read your own tag line? RC Nov 2012 #9
I live here in Ny and can tell you they ran out of poles and wire. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #11
NYC news reports say the problem is that the homes have to be inspected first. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #19
My power was out for longer than that after Hurricane Exxon. FreeBC Nov 2012 #10
Whiners azureblue Nov 2012 #12
LIPA is a mess but I don't think people in the Northeast are used to hurricanes like this. Jennicut Nov 2012 #15
Didn't I read somewhere... Scruffy Rumbler Nov 2012 #16
I kind of defended them in a post above. kentauros Nov 2012 #24
Lol, good luck with that! nfm Megahurtz Nov 2012 #17
I kinda think that the power companies involved are trying as hard as they can. truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #18
my family was without power for 12 days WooWooWoo Nov 2012 #21
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