[FreeTheHostages]

Yes, I know a lot of people who lost of $ on food. Around here, that's a big thing. I have to say, the Red Cross has been terrific about providing hot meals and FEMA has done a *great* job delivery wet ice. The utility company's dry ice deliveries were absurdly dismal: too little, poorly distributed in huge lines.

We pay for these utility companies to have standby crews to put the power on. One wonders where the $ is really going. I have expect to hear Dick Grasso is involved.

[iceskater]

Oh, don't even get me started on Dominion Power's dry ice distribution plan. They were supposed to provide free dry ice at their office that is within blocks of my house. Mr. ice went and waited in line for 4 hours only to be told that the shipment was delayed and come back at 7pm. What they failed to mention on their public service announcements was that they were limiting the amount of dry ice to 2 10"x10"x2" blocks. That's not worth 4 hours of standing in line. Ridiculous. Frankly, I'd rather they spend that energy on fixing the blankety-blank power lines.

[dixie sass]

Not only are the power lines in your neighborhoods down, but there was most probably damage to the transformers and those giant power lines that must be repair first. Thank your lucky stars that you have a roof over your heads.

The extra crew that are coming are from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, etc. They are doing the best that they can. There is also North Carolina to think about.

Sorry.