 BK
join:2001-09-10
Chicago, IL | reply to Subaru
Re: Autoreclosers on power lines they are more and more common with "smart grid" projects and such.
Take more pictures!! I like this kind of pr0n 
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 Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT | reply to AMD Phreak
I wonder with the amount of damage how long the power will be out for? multiple lines are out I'm guessing 3-4 days?
Just wondering since no one is really saying.. I know it's only one set of pictures but here are some more. |
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Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT | reply to BK
I will! I will get some more pictures I was waiting for them to clear the tree but I got a few in the park where cars could not go  |
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BK
join:2001-09-10
Chicago, IL | reply to Subaru
the downtime is really impossible to say, but from the looks of the couple pictures you posted.. not quickly.
and will also depend on how the responses get triaged. hospitals and other high reliability areas first of course
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Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT | The power is back on now! |
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 nunyaWho is John Galt?Premium,MVM
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O Fallon, MO
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All those ass hats in the NE who were bitching about the power companies cutting down their precious trees will be the first ones screaming about how long it takes to get the power restored.
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Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT | That's the truth! |
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kherrPremium
join:2000-09-04
Collinsville, IL Reviews:
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After a major storm here(St. Louis), a major radio personality(JC, a network personality for a while) was bitching how long it was taking to restore power to HIS house. He made the mistake of openly threatening the workers when they did come. Needless to say they left and called the cops. They refused to work if he was anywhere around. Long story short he lost a very high paying gig and hasn't been seen here since .....
Even though repair crews are payed big bucks, they take many risks too. Just hope none of the repairmen have to pay the ultimate sacrifice. |
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 ptrowskiGot Helix?Premium
join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
kudos:4 | reply to nunya
I welcomed the tree trimming. Last year with the hurricane and snow storm we were out at least 5 days each time. We didn't lose power this time around and out town has one of the lowest outage numbers. Trim away! |
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Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT | Are the NY airports still closed? Just my luck my job is going to say it's back to work for us.. I would be shocked if they said no work for tomorrow. |
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ptrowskiGot Helix?Premium
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Putnam, CT
kudos:4 | I believe JFK is opening tomorrow. |
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nunyaWho is John Galt?Premium,MVM
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O Fallon, MO
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I remember that Ameren story. Not too bright.
I've actually worked for him on a couple of occasions over the years. Believe it or not, he was always nice. Nothing at all like his "on air" personality. His ex-wife, on the other hand, was the personification of his "on air" personality. Not a nice lady.
Not that I agree with his political leanings or opinions. That kind of turned me off. I hadn't really listened to him since KSHE (how long ago was that?!?!). I hear enough liberal spew just turning on the TV any given day.
Anyway, I hear he has a gig with WGN in Chicago now.
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 John GaltForward, MarchPremium
join:2004-09-30
Happy Camp
kudos:5 | reply to nunya
said by nunya:All those ass hats in the NE who were bitching about the power companies cutting down their precious trees will be the first ones screaming about how long it takes to get the power restored.
Same problem here in Oregon... |
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join:2000-11-12
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said by nunya:All those ass hats in the NE who were bitching about the power companies cutting down their precious trees We went through that here in NH. After a couple of serious ice storms the state gave the utilities more leeway in tree trimming.
My only complaint is Asplundh's is pretty unartistic, just cutting back branches to clear the lines. Looking down the road it looks like a gigantic creature chewed trough the trees so now they is a "C" shaped section missing around the wires. I would prefer more aggressive trimming to provide clearance but without just hacking a clear space.
We are about 600 feet off the road so I try to keep the trees pruned back along our driveway. At least along our driveway the trees still have pretty normal shape.
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Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT | Well no work for me tomorrow I went by the job and they have no power. |
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Re: Autoreclosers on power lines said by itguy05:I think it depends. At our old house it would be off, on, off, on, off for good. At this new place it seems to be off, on, off, on, off, on. With Sandy it's annoying. I'd rather have the power out than go through all the off, on junk.
Haha, this reminds me of a episode of Star Trek - The Next Generation where the ship gets a computer virus.
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Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT | I'm pretty sure I saw one on the drive home I'd have to walk more power line pictures soon! |
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 ropeguruPremium
join:2001-01-25
Mechanicsville, VA | reply to itguy05
said by itguy05:I think it depends. At our old house it would be off, on, off, on, off for good. At this new place it seems to be off, on, off, on, off, on. With Sandy it's annoying. I'd rather have the power out than go through all the off, on junk.
you have a main breaker don't you?  j/k |
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 mattmagPremium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-04-09
NW Illinois
kudos:3 | reply to Subaru
said by Subaru:The power is back on now!
They got that upside-down pole fixed in an hour? |
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