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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Take care my friend...i am on Adriatic coast now...weather is still good end augustI'm on the coast in RI. I sat for three hours watching my Maritime Skiff bob up and down as it was lashed to my dock in Charlestown. Every single boat in my marina pulled out on their trailers. I sat on the porch of the marina office with two 18 year old kids and we watched as the eye moved right over us.One minute it's raining sideways and blowing 50 mph...and then, suddenly, brilliant sunshine. Then the wind shifted out of the north and it began calming down. I'll tell you this, having lived on the coastline for 50 years...this "hurricane" was more of a "hysteria-cane". I've lived through much worse winter storms, never mind hurricanes. The power up and down the RI coastline went out at 8 am. Haven't even seen a National Grid crew down here YET. Dead calm. Nobody around. I have a generator so I'm fine BUT...this dyamed National Disgrace is saying..."we hope to have everyone's power back by THURSDAY." I despise National Grid...apologies to my English friends here but National Grid is headquartered in England. So, when we ask when and try to get answers, we get "stiff upper lip...pip pip and al that ruddy rot, mate". Power should have already been restored everywhere so YOU figure it out...they're bleeding this to drain as much money as they can from the govt, local and federal.
My only advice for anyone living in N.E. is this...get a generator to run your house...you WILL NOT REGRET IT.
I'm on the coast in RI. I sat for three hours watching my Maritime Skiff bob up and down as it was lashed to my dock in Charlestown. Every single boat in my marina pulled out on their trailers. I sat on the porch of the marina office with two 18 year old kids and we watched as the eye moved right over us.One minute it's raining sideways and blowing 50 mph...and then, suddenly, brilliant sunshine. Then the wind shifted out of the north and it began calming down. I'll tell you this, having lived on the coastline for 50 years...this "hurricane" was more of a "hysteria-cane". I've lived through much worse winter storms, never mind hurricanes. The power up and down the RI coastline went out at 8 am. Haven't even seen a National Grid crew down here YET. Dead calm. Nobody around. I have a generator so I'm fine BUT...this dyamed National Disgrace is saying..."we hope to have everyone's power back by THURSDAY." I despise National Grid...apologies to my English friends here but National Grid is headquartered in England. So, when we ask when and try to get answers, we get "stiff upper lip...pip pip and al that ruddy rot, mate". Power should have already been restored everywhere so YOU figure it out...they're bleeding this to drain as much money as they can from the govt, local and federal.
My only advice for anyone living in N.E. is this...get a generator to run your house...you WILL NOT REGRET IT.
Thursday!? That’s pathetic. I understand the grid and infrastructure up there may not be suited to hurricanes, but that’s just sad. Most power is back on down here within 2-3 days of the storm. Essential services (fire department, police, hospitals, government, etc) first, then businesses and circuits that will restore power to the most homes in one shot, then remaining households. And the hurricanes that we get hit with down here usually pack a heavier punch.I'm on the coast in RI. I sat for three hours watching my Maritime Skiff bob up and down as it was lashed to my dock in Charlestown. Every single boat in my marina pulled out on their trailers. I sat on the porch of the marina office with two 18 year old kids and we watched as the eye moved right over us.One minute it's raining sideways and blowing 50 mph...and then, suddenly, brilliant sunshine. Then the wind shifted out of the north and it began calming down. I'll tell you this, having lived on the coastline for 50 years...this "hurricane" was more of a "hysteria-cane". I've lived through much worse winter storms, never mind hurricanes. The power up and down the RI coastline went out at 8 am. Haven't even seen a National Grid crew down here YET. Dead calm. Nobody around. I have a generator so I'm fine BUT...this dyamed National Disgrace is saying..."we hope to have everyone's power back by THURSDAY." I despise National Grid...apologies to my English friends here but National Grid is headquartered in England. So, when we ask when and try to get answers, we get "stiff upper lip...pip pip and al that ruddy rot, mate". Power should have already been restored everywhere so YOU figure it out...they're bleeding this to drain as much money as they can from the govt, local and federal.
My only advice for anyone living in N.E. is this...get a generator to run your house...you WILL NOT REGRET IT.
Correct me if I'm way off New Englanders but aren't most homes/streets in the Northeast still fed their electricity via above-ground utility poles (unlike most of FL) and yearly ice storms are a far greater threat to the grid?Thursday!? That’s pathetic. I understand the grid and infrastructure up there may not be suited to hurricanes, but that’s just sad. Most power is back on down here within 2-3 days of the storm. Essential services (fire department, police, hospitals, government, etc) first, then businesses and circuits that will restore power to the most homes in one shot, then remaining households. And the hurricanes that we get hit with down here usually pack a heavier punch.
I do agree with the term “hystetia-cane” and the generator recommendation, though. With how much rain you guys are getting up there, flood insurance is a recommendation. I had to evacuate my house during Matthew and Irma because of flooding. The place made it okay through Irma, but flooded a bit during Matthew. Even with sandbags. That was a fun one to handle.
My sister is in NH.I'm 10 minutes north of Gillette....storm was a complete dud...we had a couple downpours in the am and a bit of wind...then not much else
That’s what I’ve seen in my travels. Much of Florida still has overhead power lines and transformers. Tallahassee, for example, is pretty much all overhead. In Jax Beach, we are all underground.Correct me if I'm way off New Englanders but aren't most homes/streets in the Northeast still fed their electricity via above-ground utility poles (unlike most of FL) and yearly ice storms are a far greater threat to the grid?
My sister is in NH.
The whole thing is a joke.
My sister is in NH.
At least she's not working the streets like your wife.As a corollary, your wife is in NH.
She has achieved a level of success that fatboys like you can only dream of.Yeah, I saw her getting tossed out of Dollar General as I drove by. Apparently it's no joke to them -- open containers not allowed on premises.
She has achieved a level of success that fatboys like you can only dream of.
At least she's not working the streets like your wife.