Katrina & Sandy

[kacaju]

That is what our local news was reporting as well. They even showed the contract - it was 35 pages long and looked fairly complicated. Obviously the official position is that non union folks are welcome and appreciated. But somewhere along the way some of the people from Alabama got the impression that wasn't the case, and there was no reason for them to make it up. Someone somewhere was giving out bad information.

As for the union folks harassing the non union people who are there to help, I don't know that anyone can say for sure that it isn't happening. Obviously people know whether it is happening where they are, but they can't speak for anyplace else. Just because people are civil and not harassing anyone where you are doesn't mean that it isn't going on a few miles down the road where different people are working. That said, I really hope it's just a rumor and isn't true.

Agreed

 

[lsyorke]

I spoke with crews from Illinois and Missouri who told us that they were greeted with open arms. They said the people of NJ have been amazing.

 

[3 MEN AND A BOAT]

But, if you have NEVER lived through not having power for a week...how do you know how to plan? I will be honest..I am 45 years old..I have NEVER had to live a week in my house with no power.

my grill got blown over in the storm..I *planned* on using that to cook if the power went out..but it is not working now.

My DH works for a utility compnay here in NJ. He has had the pleasure of going to work all day and coming home to a cold dark house to sleep...and get up again the next day and do the same. He has worked Yesterday and will again all day today. He has no time to look at the grill.

In the mean time....I have learned..I still have hot water with no power...GREAT I got to take hot showers..I also learned I can still use my electric start gas stove...but using a match to start it. I didn't know that. After reading here, I was prepared for no use of my stove or hot water.

I also had no trouble flushing my toilets so I didn't have to fill the bathtub like people said to do here (I also have a pool in the yard..so my plan was to use that water)

I had batteries, flashlights, lanterns and a battery radio.. things I heard here

Lessons I learned is I should have a few more batteries..I still have about 8-10 D batteries..but if I was out longer I would need more.
I learned I could still cook so that opens a lot more ideas if we are faced with this again.

I even am asking my girls to make a list of the food they want in case we lose power again. We had run out of instant oatmeal...never dawned on me to keep that in stock in case of no power. Our power came on yesterday...6 days with no power.

I will be more prepared next time...because NOW I know what I need to do.

My other surprise...the lack of gas...NEVER/EVER other then in the 70's have I ever seen a line for gas like I just have this past week. I did gas the cars up so I am OK...but honestly...It really didn't cross my mind that we would REALLY be hurting for gas like this.

We along the coast know all to well exactly what ya'll are going through. I always take a portable grill with an extra propane bottle with me for after. But know that no amount of planning prepares you for that heart-wrenching feeling when you return to flooded houses, empty slabs, no phone or cell service, and no power or gas for weeks.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

 

[CPT Tripss]

Some of y'all are really blowing the "union" stuff out of proportion. Check out Snopes and then lighten up. we need the help.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/sandyunion.asp

 

[joviroxx]

But, if you have NEVER lived through not having power for a week...how do you know how to plan? I will be honest..I am 45 years old..I have NEVER had to live a week in my house with no power.

my grill got blown over in the storm..I *planned* on using that to cook if the power went out..but it is not working now.

My DH works for a utility compnay here in NJ. He has had the pleasure of going to work all day and coming home to a cold dark house to sleep...and get up again the next day and do the same. He has worked Yesterday and will again all day today. He has no time to look at the grill.

In the mean time....I have learned..I still have hot water with no power...GREAT I got to take hot showers..I also learned I can still use my electric start gas stove...but using a match to start it. I didn't know that. After reading here, I was prepared for no use of my stove or hot water.

I also had no trouble flushing my toilets so I didn't have to fill the bathtub like people said to do here (I also have a pool in the yard..so my plan was to use that water)

I had batteries, flashlights, lanterns and a battery radio.. things I heard here

Lessons I learned is I should have a few more batteries..I still have about 8-10 D batteries..but if I was out longer I would need more.
I learned I could still cook so that opens a lot more ideas if we are faced with this again.

I even am asking my girls to make a list of the food they want in case we lose power again. We had run out of instant oatmeal...never dawned on me to keep that in stock in case of no power. Our power came on yesterday...6 days with no power.

I will be more prepared next time...because NOW I know what I need to do.

My other surprise...the lack of gas...NEVER/EVER other then in the 70's have I ever seen a line for gas like I just have this past week. I did gas the cars up so I am OK...but honestly...It really didn't cross my mind that we would REALLY be hurting for gas like this.

Experience does teach you a lot. My gas grill always gets put inside now. That is our heaven when there is no power. Also, when people ask me for advice on how to prepare the 2 things I repeat over and over and over again and CASH and GAS. Get it and plenty of it!!

 

[hereyago]

Wednesday I saw a major plan for protecting NY.
It was a huge and very expensive plan but obviously the city of NY was already working on this:

This reminds me of a conversation I overheard this week at work actually concerning the car tunnels. Did they not have flood gates or did they not work, or is a expense that the city did not want to spend since flood events don't happen often,

 

[krcit]

But, if you have NEVER lived through not having power for a week...how do you know how to plan? I will be honest..I am 45 years old..I have NEVER had to live a week in my house with no power.

my grill got blown over in the storm..I *planned* on using that to cook if the power went out..but it is not working now.

My DH works for a utility compnay here in NJ. He has had the pleasure of going to work all day and coming home to a cold dark house to sleep...and get up again the next day and do the same. He has worked Yesterday and will again all day today. He has no time to look at the grill.

In the mean time....I have learned..I still have hot water with no power...GREAT I got to take hot showers..I also learned I can still use my electric start gas stove...but using a match to start it. I didn't know that. After reading here, I was prepared for no use of my stove or hot water.

I also had no trouble flushing my toilets so I didn't have to fill the bathtub like people said to do here (I also have a pool in the yard..so my plan was to use that water)

I had batteries, flashlights, lanterns and a battery radio.. things I heard here

Lessons I learned is I should have a few more batteries..I still have about 8-10 D batteries..but if I was out longer I would need more.
I learned I could still cook so that opens a lot more ideas if we are faced with this again.

I even am asking my girls to make a list of the food they want in case we lose power again. We had run out of instant oatmeal...never dawned on me to keep that in stock in case of no power. Our power came on yesterday...6 days with no power.

I will be more prepared next time...because NOW I know what I need to do.

My other surprise...the lack of gas...NEVER/EVER other then in the 70's have I ever seen a line for gas like I just have this past week. I did gas the cars up so I am OK...but honestly...It really didn't cross my mind that we would REALLY be hurting for gas like this.

I'm with you. Lived here my whole life and have never lost power for more than 24 hours. I am on day7 without it. This has been a huge lesson for me. I'm so fortunate that I have no flood damage but I was ill prepared to be so long without power. Luckily, my friends have it and have been generous with hot food and hot showers.

 

[skater]

I'm with you. Lived here my whole life and have never lost power for more than 24 hours. I am on day7 without it. This has been a huge lesson for me. I'm so fortunate that I have no flood damage but I was ill prepared to be so long without power. Luckily, my friends have it and have been generous with hot food and hot showers.

This is so true. I thought I was well prepared, and thankfully only lost power for several hours. I realized though that I was ill prepared for a long event - especially if we were unable to get out. I kept assuming that we would be able to get out and purchase more food and water, but that's not always the case. I think many of us don't know how to truly prepare for a true disaster.

 

[JoiseyMom]

Experience does teach you a lot. My gas grill always gets put inside now. That is our heaven when there is no power. Also, when people ask me for advice on how to prepare the 2 things I repeat over and over and over again and CASH and GAS. Get it and plenty of it!!

Our grill is natural gas. I tied it down to my deck so that it wouldn't go anywhere. I used it as my oven the other day, and cooked a roast beef in it. I knew I would be able to use my stove top. I don't like the electronic stoves though. The old ones you could light the pilot inside and it would operate the stove.

 

[rockawaybeachgirl]

This is so true. I thought I was well prepared, and thankfully only lost power for several hours. I realized though that I was ill prepared for a long event - especially if we were unable to get out. I kept assuming that we would be able to get out and purchase more food and water, but that's not always the case. I think many of us don't know how to truly prepare for a true disaster.

Agreed. My area may not have power for another 3 weeks. The schools have been flooded and the children relocated to schools in very dangerous parts of Brooklyn- but it's moot, since no one has gas or working cars to be able to get them there (they were all flooded). The restaurants and businesses have been destroyed.

How do you prepare for that???

 

[JoiseyMom]

Just got our power back in Nassau County, NY. We were lucky enough to only have a bunch of shingles come off our roof. Hoping to find someone to fix it soon, before storms come. Are we probably looking at a costly repair? Just signed with a new homeowners ins co (since State Farm dropped us due to area) and don't want to file a claim if its less than our deductible. The major problem in our area, Valley Stream, is the lack of gas. Some of the stations that have gas don't have power to pump it. There are tremendous lines of people waiting for the stations that have power to get their gas deliveries...if they get them... We're worried by the time they fill those cars, they'll be out of gas again. DH is NYPD, and will not have enough gas to get to work Mon if he can't find a station that has it.

We lost shingles too, and were told we need to replace our roof. I am in the process of getting estimates. I have filed with my insurance and FEMA, we have a 1k deductible. Our roof was inpsected last month since we are going solar, and they said at the time our roof was fine. Sigh...

I have a bunch of friends in LI going through the same thing. We are also having issues here. I went out for gas 3x for out gas cans. Thankfully my car is filled, and I don't plan on going far. DH works in PA and will be able to get gas there. So hopefully by the time I need more gas, the issue in my area will be gone.

 

[Deb & Bill]

... My DH works for a utility compnay here in NJ. He has had the pleasure of going to work all day and coming home to a cold dark house to sleep...and get up again the next day and do the same. He has worked Yesterday and will again all day today. He has no time to look at the grill.....

Take care of him, he is going to get worn out fast. He's a hero.

 

[JoiseyMom]

Take care of him, he is going to get worn out fast. He's a hero.

 

[kacaju]

Take care of him, he is going to get worn out fast. He's a hero.

Thanks

 

[kacaju]

We lost shingles too, and were told we need to replace our roof. I am in the process of getting estimates. I have filed with my insurance and FEMA, we have a 1k deductible. Our roof was inpsected last month since we are going solar, and they said at the time our roof was fine. Sigh...

I have a bunch of friends in LI going through the same thing. We are also having issues here. I went out for gas 3x for out gas cans. Thankfully my car is filled, and I don't plan on going far. DH works in PA and will be able to get gas there. So hopefully by the time I need more gas, the issue in my area will be gone.

We lost a lot of shingles too. I have my list of people to start calling tomorrow. The insurance adjuster will be here sometime this week. I am lucky we had put this roof on about 14 years ago over the old roof...so at least I do not have wood showing!!

 

[ilovemk76]

We lost a lot of shingles too. I have my list of people to start calling tomorrow. The insurance adjuster will be here sometime this week. I am lucky we had put this roof on about 14 years ago over the old roof...so at least I do not have wood showing!!

That is incorrect installation of a roof and voids the warranty.

 

[Robbi]

Geez, like you guys did not have enough problems- a 336,000 gallon oil spill in the in Arthur Kill waterway:
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/coast_guard_responds_to_large.html


If you or anyone you know need a warm place, here's a link to a list of shelters:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/misc/html/2012/warming_ctr.html

 

[ilovejack02]

http://sandykatrina.tumblr.com/page/2


Jessica Cappiello from New Orleans will be heading to New York on Nov 14 with a truck full of supplies. Heaters , coats , baby diapers, formula , housewares , toys etc . She and friends will be heading to Mastic Beach , Ny and making the delivery to the Cultural Arts Guild and the Mastic Beach properties owner association. She lost her home during Katrina and NY was there for her during the Katrina aftermath and now she wants to give back .


https://www.facebook.com/events/461918573850658/

 

[A Mickeyfan]

That is incorrect installation of a roof and voids the warranty.

it is called a "roof-over" and it is perfectly legit I myself never had one done, but there are (or at least were) many legit company's that do it here in FL. It depends on the shape of the shingles that you are covering.

 

[A Mickeyfan]

For those of you who are in need of a new roof, I don't know if your roofing companies are going to do as ours did or not.. they will prioritize. If your roof is missing shingles but not leaking, you will be placed on the back burner. Those that are leaking may possibly be done before you. Say for example the rep goes out to 5 families in one day. If 2 of them have leaks and 3 don't. The 2 with leaks will go before you. As I stated in one of my prior posts, Charley hit on Aug 13th, 2004. I needed a new roof due to the amount of shingles lost, but no leaking. My roof was not done till March 2005! So consider this when you are getting inpatient. Also, by the time they did it, there was more damage done due to the wood being exposed for so long. I had to collect more from the insurance company. I had to fight for it. If something like this happens to you, be sure to keep up with your insurance company and the price they are set when it was looked at compared to what it actually cost by the time it was competed!