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winterpark

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6. They're suing because they don't have power yet? Here in Central Fl

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 03:41 PM

Nov 2012

after Charlie, some people didn't have power for 3 weeks. It was 90degrees and humid. But I don't think anyone sued about the power. Trucks began streaming into florida from other states on the same night charlie was hitting us and while it was frustrating, we saw them working as fast as they could.

This is why all electrical lines need to be grounded wherever possible.

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Long Island residents sue utilities, charge 'gross negligence' after Sandy [View all] alp227 Nov 2012 OP

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