I got my electicity back today

#1 Postby **DelrayMorris** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:40 pm

We were actually out of power less this time (7.5 days) than we were after Frances(9 days). The people across the street don't have theirs back yet though :cry:

The people that restored our power were from Brandon MS. I've seen trucks today from as far away as Michigan. Now these people (yes, I know that they get paid good for it) are my heroes.

#2 Postby **bevgo** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:48 pm

They have all been working really hard lately. They are my heros too.

#3 Postby **decgirl66** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:29 pm

3 cheers for power!!! :woo:

Website · #4 Postby **Brent** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:35 pm

decgirl66 wrote:3 cheers for power!!!

You don't realize just how great it is til you lose it. 8-)

#5 Postby **decgirl66** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:41 pm

I wasn't being sarcastic!! I live in Central Florida, I went thru the same thing 3x last year, although not as long as 7 dys! I was serious! Last year we stood outside in the front yard and cheered as the trucks from out of state came rolling through! They probably thought we were crazy!! LOL

boca · #6 Postby **boca** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:34 am

Oh what a good feeling.

Typhoon_Willie · #7 Postby **Typhoon_Willie** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:24 am

You got that right! Oh what a good feeling! I have had power on for a few days but no internet until last night! Nice to be back!

tropicana · #8 Postby **tropicana** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:10 pm

Hip hip hooray to the Power Gods! ooo and also to Florida Power and Light! and also to all the out-of-state power workers who are there as well helping out.

CharleySurvivor · #9 Postby **CharleySurvivor** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:34 pm

Last year we were clapping our hands too when we seen the FPL trucks!

DelrayMorris... it's hard to see neighbors still without power. I remember last year people using extension cords to provide power to neighbors.

caribepr · #10 Postby **caribepr** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:56 pm

My bro in Wilton Manors still doesn't have power, but I emailed him the extension cord idea...first have to find out if ANYone near him does have power. He's a camper wilderness trooper but I know the idea of a hot shower and a home cooked meal does a body good.

#11 Postby **Windtalker1** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:52 pm

caribepr wrote:My bro in Wilton Manors still doesn't have power, but I emailed him the extension cord idea...first have to find out if ANYone near him does have power. He's a camper wilderness trooper but I know the idea of a hot shower and a home cooked meal does a body good.

Just got my power on about 1 hour ago. Live here in Davie. Thank God for warm showers & cold A/C....I'll be in that shower for an hour :sprinkler:

#12 Postby **jlauderdal** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:17 pm

Windtalker1 wrote:
caribepr wrote:My bro in Wilton Manors still doesn't have power, but I emailed him the extension cord idea...first have to find out if ANYone near him does have power. He's a camper wilderness trooper but I know the idea of a hot shower and a home cooked meal does a body good.
Just got my power on about 1 hour ago. Live here in Davie. Thank God for warm showers & cold A/C....I'll be in that shower for an hour

got mine back this morning, across the street they had theirs saturday afternoon. evrrything was fine until theirs was turned on and we sat with no lights, thats when the wife said we are going to a hotel untils its on. 4 different hotles in 4 nights, luckily it wasnt a 5th.

#13 Postby **jlauderdal** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:18 pm

caribepr wrote:My bro in Wilton Manors still doesn't have power, but I emailed him the extension cord idea...first have to find out if ANYone near him does have power. He's a camper wilderness trooper but I know the idea of a hot shower and a home cooked meal does a body good.

rain not in the plan for few days but be really careful, we had big rains yesterday and the raods were flooded, wouldnt want an extension cord running through that.

#14 Postby **Windtalker1** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:20 pm

jlauderdal wrote:
Windtalker1 wrote:
caribepr wrote:My bro in Wilton Manors still doesn't have power, but I emailed him the extension cord idea...first have to find out if ANYone near him does have power. He's a camper wilderness trooper but I know the idea of a hot shower and a home cooked meal does a body good.
Just got my power on about 1 hour ago. Live here in Davie. Thank God for warm showers & cold A/C....I'll be in that shower for an hour

got mine back this morning, across the street they had theirs saturday afternoon. evrrything was fine until theirs was turned on and we sat with no lights, thats when the wife said we are going to a hotel untils its on. 4 different hotles in 4 nights, luckily it wasnt a 5th.

Glad to hear yours is on also :woo:

Man, that was one hell of a Storm. One I will not forget for a long time.

caribepr · #15 Postby **caribepr** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:53 am

jlauderdal wrote:
caribepr wrote:My bro in Wilton Manors still doesn't have power, but I emailed him the extension cord idea...first have to find out if ANYone near him does have power. He's a camper wilderness trooper but I know the idea of a hot shower and a home cooked meal does a body good.

rain not in the plan for few days but be really careful, we had big rains yesterday and the raods were flooded, wouldnt want an extension cord running through that.

Thanks for the warning (very valid!), but no worries...he's goofy but he ain't dumb!

I got my electicity back today

I got my electicity back today

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