To thank the linemen
#12
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: MS
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It is a heartwarming sightte when I see our Mississippi Power & Light aka Entergy trucks in a convoy heading to the disaster areas. Yes, these men do sacrifice many hours away from their families but they do it with a willing heart.
As to the AL story, it has been confirmed. My niece lives in the area. I'm hoping it was just truly a misunderstanding on the part of the supervisor on site. No help should ever be turned down. I do remember during Katrina, many volunteer workers not being allowed to go into the areas to work. A friend of my son's who owned a mobile home lot was moving mobile homes into the area. He coordinated with FEMA but never got the final ok to move them in. So many were living in tents. Now you can buy a whole fleet of FEMA trailers new that never got to the people. So sad.
I only was on the outer tip of Katrina but I so understand how totally devasting the storm damage can be. I was only w/o power for 7 days then but did have access to a generator.
God Bless all those still in need!
As to the AL story, it has been confirmed. My niece lives in the area. I'm hoping it was just truly a misunderstanding on the part of the supervisor on site. No help should ever be turned down. I do remember during Katrina, many volunteer workers not being allowed to go into the areas to work. A friend of my son's who owned a mobile home lot was moving mobile homes into the area. He coordinated with FEMA but never got the final ok to move them in. So many were living in tents. Now you can buy a whole fleet of FEMA trailers new that never got to the people. So sad.
I only was on the outer tip of Katrina but I so understand how totally devasting the storm damage can be. I was only w/o power for 7 days then but did have access to a generator.
God Bless all those still in need!
#14
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: mcalester ok
Posts: 454
During our last ice storm the trucks carrying the linemen were a welcome sight. I made coffee and canned soup which my dh carried out to them. He thanked them and told them how much we appreciated them and to feel free to knock our door for more coffee as they were working in our area. Several of our neighbors did the same thing. We had been out of electric for 2 weeks and only using the generator to run the refrigerator and lights in the evening.
I can't imagine anyone turning help away, but then again people do strange things when they are stressed. Prayers are continuing for the victims of Sandy.
I can't imagine anyone turning help away, but then again people do strange things when they are stressed. Prayers are continuing for the victims of Sandy.
#15
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Timmins, Ont. Canada
Posts: 4,683
Just to let others know, Canada has also sent Hydro One crews to help. They left from Ontario & Quebec to help their brother electrical workers get power back up & running for those unfortunate to still be without power. OMG what a storm !! Southern Ontario also got remnants of Sandy but not nearly as bad as those in New York & New Jersey. We are all praying that you folks have the strength to get thru this & hopefully things will get back to some semblance of "normal" soon. May God Bless those affected by this terrible storm & to the "first responders".
#17
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
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Jan, I've heard that story too, but I'm not sure that's exactly what happened. This is what Snopes has to say about it:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/sandyunion.asp
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/sandyunion.asp
#20
Thanks UBE Quilting for bringing this up. I lived in Miami when Andrew hit and I remember the linemen from New Orleans were still there many months later. While these guys were put up in a very good hotel, I don't think that is the case of the "short timers", just a normal hotel and allowance for meals, none of the comforts of home, including family. And we never realize the strain it is on the families of these workers. So a big thanks to a lot of folks!
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