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To: DoughtyOne
I'm not looking for any sympathy from you, but if you had been into some of the areas that don't have power yet you would understand. About 1/2 mile from my house there is (or I should say was) a 120 year old Lighthouse. It's missing all that's left is the rock it was built on.

In Brooklyn, they turned on the power without warning, and almost set several co-op buildings on fire. All of the below ground electrical is contaminated with salt water, and most of the above ground wiring is damaged in large areas.

Keep in mind that this area is much more densely populated than down south, and almost every structure has a basement due to subfreezing winter weather.

10 posted on 11/08/2012 4:58:08 PM PST by Woodman
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To: Woodman

They’re going to have to shut off the meters building by building individually before putting the main power back on, and require each building to get an inspector’s okay before switching back. It could take months.


15 posted on 11/08/2012 5:04:25 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (cat dog, cat dog, alone in the world is a little cat dog)
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To: Woodman

Well, let the city raise taxes and let them pay for the mess. A week ago I was crying for them. Today, I say too bad. Be like New Orlaean and sit in your filth, just wait, the gov;mt will bail you out.

I’m not donating any money to your cause-let FEMA and the AM Red Cross help you.


21 posted on 11/08/2012 5:55:33 PM PST by BarbM (Portuguese Dog--Kenyan president)
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To: Woodman

I realized my comment was a little over the top and tried to draw redefine it to reveal I actually do care. I don’t like to see people experiencing hardship.

My emphasis was that there are 47 million people without power (the election) and we’re all going to pay for that.

The whole nation is turning into a disaster zone.

See tag line...


26 posted on 11/08/2012 6:22:17 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Hurricane Sandy..., a week later and 47 million Americans are still without power.)
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