One strong bunch of people... <s> NYC and NJ

[ebfd11]

Ok for the last 7 days I have been running back and forth between pa and NYC and NJ, and I would say they are seriously resilient. I can gladly say I have been trying to do my part to help out. Even though the areas I have been delivering to have little to nothing and seriously damaged the people still have a great attitude when they we arrive with support for them.

Case in point, I was delivering some wire needed to the western portion of Long Island, when I was finished a young lady in her latter years came up and gave me a couple loaves of home made chocolate macadamia cheesecake bread. Now she said they had gotten power the previous day and she was trying to thank all of the people that helped in one way or the other.

Down in NJ I was delivering some water and needed groceries. Now mind you I had all I need on the truck but I was being given stuff from people that they needed. I guess it was their way of saying "thank-you". Now mind you I was not appreciative of the gesture but I just couldn't take what they needed.

The people of NYC and NJ have gone through a lot in the last week and they are looking at more bad weather headed their way. So please keep them in your prayers and remember they may be down but they are recovering and they will be back to the fighting people they were.

So basically my tirade is is to say, I am glad that I live in an area where neighbors help neighbors.

  NYC and NJ. And thank you for letting me do my part, even as little as I did.

LawnDart

[CAP1]

actually, the "thank you" belongs to people like you sir.

 

[ebfd11]

Cap I appreciate that but I just wanted to point out that I am a small fish in a big pond and the people there are some of the most endearing people I have met. You have people that came in from Florida, South Carolina, heck there were crews from California and Quebec Canada.  The line workers have their work cut out for them. I think one guy said he expects to be there until next week.

Kudos also need to go out to NYSP and NJSP, yes you saw it first here a trucker bowing down to LEO. If it wasn't for their cooperation the loads coming in would be slowed down to a crawl. Myself and 7 others from our company have been running overweight and long on hours. When we first started doing this we were under the assumption it was for money. After we did the first load we all said "F" the money and we have been doing this due to the fact "it's the right thing to do"

I am only one of many people here doing their part. The company asked us if we wanted a change of routes to get away from the registration and I volunteered. Ok I go from NJ and NYC to WV.. Lol out of the frying pan onto the fire. But I will not change a thing.

I will be safe and not do any thing stupid, like post on the AH bb when I am tired and ramble on about ... Ok where did I leave off..

Btw a big salute to all the linemen who traveled so far just to help out.

Georgia power and electric
California Edison
Quebec electic co-op
South Carolina electric
Public Service of NH

And many others who sent crews in.

LawnDart

[Bodhi]

There are a lot of thankful people down there for sure.  Sadly, I have inlaws that are on utility trucks from down south that are not working in NJ because they were turned away for being non union.  Instead they are working outside of NJ, and will refuse to go back there if ordered.  Pretty freaking sad if you ask me that a state that begs for help turns it away if it is not union.

Kudos to you for helping out ebf, it sounds as though you are fighting the good fight.

[Wolfala]

There are a lot of thankful people down there for sure.  Sadly, I have inlaws that are on utility trucks from down south that are not working in NJ because they were turned away for being non union.  Instead they are working outside of NJ, and will refuse to go back there if ordered.  Pretty freaking sad if you ask me that a state that begs for help turns it away if it is not union.

Kudos to you for helping out ebf, it sounds as though you are fighting the good fight.

I got called yesterday about that by an owner down in Alabama who sent guys up, and ya know what I told him? Call the municipalities to ask if they want to work with you before you commit yr trucks. It's naive to think ou will pull that off anywhere on the eastern seaboard non union, especially NY,NJ or CT and especially for major infrastructure work.

Btw, the staging area for CT is 2 miles from me.ill post some shots from them tomorrow. Furthest I saw was Missouri.

[TequilaChaser]

You're doing a great service there LD  

I saw on the news this evening where gowlgers were riding around there in NYC/Stanton Island quoting those home owners prices like $3,000 to just go in and rip out the sheetrock & insulation so they can rennovate...

so the military redirected the USS Wasp ?? and an US Marine battalion? or Platoon? from Camp Lejeune, down here in NC to head to NYC instead of Afghanistan.....

they showed where something like 7 or 8 Marines went in and totally demoed a home of its sheetrock and insulation in right at or under an hours time..... not the 1 1/2 to 3 days the gowlgers were quoting these people needing help.... and they did it for nothing ( meaning the US Marines are not charging for this "Nation Building" work !  They are reported to be there until no longer need, they fly in in helo's each morning then return to the Wasp in the evening

best news story I have heard in a good while

TC

[Bodhi]

I got called yesterday about that by an owner down in Alabama who sent guys up, and ya know what I told him? Call the municipalities to ask if they want to work with you before you commit yr trucks. It's naive to think ou will pull that off anywhere on the eastern seaboard non union, especially NY,NJ or CT and especially for major infrastructure work.

It is pretty sick that in a disaster that has 100's of thousands without power in the cold that unions dictate who can and can not work to restore that power.  This is yet one more highlight in the folly that is most of the unions of today.

[jeep00]

It is pretty sick that in a disaster that has 100's of thousands without power in the cold that unions dictate who can and can not work to restore that power.  This is yet one more highlight in the folly that is most of the unions of today.

This.
Unions once helped their members by providing a voice when they would not be heard, safety when none cared, but now they collect dues and profits. Sad indeed.

I should also note, they are showing more resilience than expected. We are used to frequent power ouitages up here, not this long of course, but these people in NYC /NJ are not.

[Babalonian]

Cap I appreciate that but I just wanted to point out that I am a small fish in a big pond and the people there are some of the most endearing people I have met. You have people that came in from Florida, South Carolina, heck there were crews from California and Quebec Canada.  The line workers have their work cut out for them. I think one guy said he expects to be there until next week.

Kudos also need to go out to NYSP and NJSP, yes you saw it first here a trucker bowing down to LEO. If it wasn't for their cooperation the loads coming in would be slowed down to a crawl. Myself and 7 others from our company have been running overweight and long on hours. When we first started doing this we were under the assumption it was for money. After we did the first load we all said "F" the money and we have been doing this due to the fact "it's the right thing to do"

I am only one of many people here doing their part. The company asked us if we wanted a change of routes to get away from the registration and I volunteered. Ok I go from NJ and NYC to WV.. Lol out of the frying pan onto the fire. But I will not change a thing.

I will be safe and not do any thing stupid, like post on the AH bb when I am tired and ramble on about ... Ok where did I leave off..

Btw a big salute to all the linemen who traveled so far just to help out.

Georgia power and electric
California Edison
Quebec electic co-op
South Carolina electric
Public Service of NH

And many others who sent crews in.

LawnDart

We got a lot of crews out there with Edison, part of that thanks goes to the Air Force and those who cleared the red tape involved, they flew in all the crews and their heavy equipment from the west coast direct.

[mbailey]

Ill be over there next week adjusting claims in the Atlantic Highlands area, and half the week on LBI/Waretown area.

I was up in the Highlands  this weekend helping a couple of friends out.......looking at all the folks i met while i was up there, the phrase "Tough Old Salts" comes to mind. Good people no doubt.

If there are any people overthere, and over here that should be recognised, its the Linemen and Linewomen......I cant say enough good things about those folks stopping their lives to come up here and help get us a portion of our sanity back

<S> Lawn, you were a big part in that.....a bunch of little fish, all make one big school of fish 

[Melvin]

I got to talk to my Uncle who is working on Staten Island for about a minute today. He said it's like a war zone and there is a Nor'easter on the way.

He said he'll check back in in a few days.





So, what happens when some old retired union man freezes to death because his brothers screwed him?

Just wondering.

 

[Hoarach]

Gas is available and without lines finally up in Valhalla which is 40 minutes north of NYC.  Didnt have any issues with Sandy even this close to the city.  Just wind gusts, some trees down and power out everywhere surrounding New York Medical College but the school still had power so I had no issues.

Solid 3-5" of snow now on the ground and I am loving it.  Love snow.  Just hopefully NYC isnt in complete shambles as I need to be in the city on Saturday at the New York Academy of Medicine for a meeting.  Crossing fingers that the trains and subways stay up and power is still up.   

[CAP1]

Gas is available and without lines finally up in Valhalla which is 40 minutes north of NYC.  Didnt have any issues with Sandy even this close to the city.  Just wind gusts, some trees down and power out everywhere surrounding New York Medical College but the school still had power so I had no issues.

Solid 3-5" of snow now on the ground and I am loving it.  Love snow.  Just hopefully NYC isnt in complete shambles as I need to be in the city on Saturday at the New York Academy of Medicine for a meeting.  Crossing fingers that the trains and subways stay up and power is still up.   

 we're just getting a winter mix down here in cherry hill nj area....they did say we may wake up to 3-5" though.

[VonMessa]

Thanks, LD!!

[Gustav]