Hurricane Milton brings out the best and also the stupid in people

[Ed P]

It has been quite the event here the past couple of days. I was
fortunate to have zero damage and only about 11 hours with no power
overnight. The point of entry was about 10 miles south and I'm about 20
miles inland.

Others have not fared so well, you may have seen on the news. I did go
out a bit the next day and there were a lot of people helping other
people. Some we clearing debris from the street.

Today, people are a bit more organized and there is also the county help
so you can get a hot meal and beverages and water.

Now the stupid people. Many gassed up a few days before the storm so
they have plenty of gas to get around. Others did not.

So, the local web pages has people looking for gas as many stations ran
out. One stupid comment "I drove around 2 hours looking for gas.". If
you just stayed home you'd still have two hours worth in the tank.

One station will only allow gas to their employees and first responders.
The comment was "well we have to go to work too" Sure but it you have
a heart attack do you want 911 to say "we the EMT is out of gas, is
Monday OK?"

There are millions with out power yet. One area was back next day.
Most of you here know the complexity of restoration, switching lines,
and such, but one person does not. "we got power back but now they
flicker frequently. They better get that fixed"

[h***@ccanoemail.com]

Post by Ed P
It has been quite the event here the past couple of days. I was
fortunate to have zero damage and only about 11 hours with no power
overnight. The point of entry was about 10 miles south and I'm about 20
miles inland.
Others have not fared so well, you may have seen on the news. I did go
out a bit the next day and there were a lot of people helping other
people. Some we clearing debris from the street.
Today, people are a bit more organized and there is also the county help
so you can get a hot meal and beverages and water.
Now the stupid people. Many gassed up a few days before the storm so
they have plenty of gas to get around. Others did not.
So, the local web pages has people looking for gas as many stations ran
out. One stupid comment "I drove around 2 hours looking for gas.". If
you just stayed home you'd still have two hours worth in the tank.
One station will only allow gas to their employees and first responders.
The comment was "well we have to go to work too" Sure but it you have
a heart attack do you want 911 to say "we the EMT is out of gas, is
Monday OK?"
There are millions with out power yet. One area was back next day.
Most of you here know the complexity of restoration, switching lines,
and such, but one person does not. "we got power back but now they
flicker frequently. They better get that fixed"

Glad to hear that you are OK.
The pics & videos are utterly heartbreaking.
Power Line Workers from Canada are moving
from N. Carolina to Florida ..
John T.

[Ed P]

Post by h***@ccanoemail.com

Post by Ed P
It has been quite the event here the past couple of days. I was
fortunate to have zero damage and only about 11 hours with no power
overnight. The point of entry was about 10 miles south and I'm about 20
miles inland.
Others have not fared so well, you may have seen on the news. I did go
out a bit the next day and there were a lot of people helping other
people. Some we clearing debris from the street.
Today, people are a bit more organized and there is also the county help
so you can get a hot meal and beverages and water.
Now the stupid people. Many gassed up a few days before the storm so
they have plenty of gas to get around. Others did not.
So, the local web pages has people looking for gas as many stations ran
out. One stupid comment "I drove around 2 hours looking for gas.". If
you just stayed home you'd still have two hours worth in the tank.
One station will only allow gas to their employees and first responders.
The comment was "well we have to go to work too" Sure but it you have
a heart attack do you want 911 to say "we the EMT is out of gas, is
Monday OK?"
There are millions with out power yet. One area was back next day.
Most of you here know the complexity of restoration, switching lines,
and such, but one person does not. "we got power back but now they
flicker frequently. They better get that fixed"

Glad to hear that you are OK.
The pics & videos are utterly heartbreaking.
Power Line Workers from Canada are moving
from N. Carolina to Florida ..
John T.

My community fared well. All the houses here are up to the latest code
to withstand 150 mph winds. It comes with galvanized steel panels to
cover windows.

Some of the older buildings did not do well, as you saw. My
granddaughters trailer was destroyed by a tree. She was with me ahead
of time and now will be for a while.

[Jim Joyce]

Post by Ed P
It has been quite the event here the past couple of days. I was
fortunate to have zero damage and only about 11 hours with no power
overnight. The point of entry was about 10 miles south and I'm about 20
miles inland.

I was surprised to see you back online so quickly. Good to hear about zero
damage at your place and welcome back.

Post by Ed P
Others have not fared so well, you may have seen on the news. I did go
out a bit the next day and there were a lot of people helping other
people. Some we clearing debris from the street.
Today, people are a bit more organized and there is also the county help
so you can get a hot meal and beverages and water.
Now the stupid people. Many gassed up a few days before the storm so
they have plenty of gas to get around. Others did not.
So, the local web pages has people looking for gas as many stations ran
out. One stupid comment "I drove around 2 hours looking for gas.". If
you just stayed home you'd still have two hours worth in the tank.

Reminds me of the video from a few years ago where a guy was trying to fill
black plastic trash bags in the back of his pickup. I wondered how things turned
out for that guy.

<snip>

[Jamaal Bowman]

It has been quite the event here the past couple of days.  I was
fortunate to have zero damage and only about 11 hours with no power
overnight.  The point of entry was about 10 miles south and I'm about
20 miles inland.
Others have not fared so well, you may have seen on the news.  I did
go out a bit the next day and there were a lot of people helping other
people.  Some we clearing debris from the street.
Today, people are a bit more organized and there is also the county
help so you can get a hot meal and beverages and water.
Now the stupid people.  Many gassed up a few days before the storm so
they have plenty of gas to get around.  Others did not.
So, the local web pages has people looking for gas as many stations
ran out.  One stupid comment  "I drove around 2 hours looking for
gas.".  If you just stayed home you'd still have two hours worth in
the tank.
One station will only allow gas to their employees and first
responders.  The comment was "well we have to go to work too" Sure but
it you have a heart attack do you want 911 to say "we the EMT is out
of gas, is Monday OK?"
There are millions with out power yet.  One area was back next day.
Most of you here know the complexity of restoration, switching lines,
and such, but one person does not.  "we got power back but now they
flicker frequently.  They better get that fixed"

When our electric goes out it will usually be out for 2-3 days.
With the high cost of KamalaGas, it's more economical to just clean out
the refrigerator and throw the food away than to try and keep it cold on
generator power.
We run the generator just long enough to fill the water tank, take a
shower, flush the toilets etc.

[Jim Joyce]

Post by Jamaal Bowman
When our electric goes out it will usually be out for 2-3 days.
With the high cost of KamalaGas,

That must be a local or regional brand. We have all of the national brands where
I live. Regular was $2.29 when I last filled.

Post by Jamaal Bowman
it's more economical to just clean out
the refrigerator and throw the food away than to try and keep it cold on
generator power.

Refrigerators tend to stay cold for extended periods if you refrain from
frequent openings, but nevertheless we would toss things after they've spoiled
rather than before. You never know when the power will be restored.

Post by Jamaal Bowman
We run the generator just long enough to fill the water tank, take a
shower, flush the toilets etc.

[Frank]

Post by Jim Joyce

Post by Jamaal Bowman
When our electric goes out it will usually be out for 2-3 days.
With the high cost of KamalaGas,

That must be a local or regional brand. We have all of the national brands where
I live. Regular was $2.29 when I last filled.

Post by Jamaal Bowman
it's more economical to just clean out
the refrigerator and throw the food away than to try and keep it cold on
generator power.

Refrigerators tend to stay cold for extended periods if you refrain from
frequent openings, but nevertheless we would toss things after they've spoiled
rather than before. You never know when the power will be restored.

Post by Jamaal Bowman
We run the generator just long enough to fill the water tank, take a
shower, flush the toilets etc.

Intermittent running of the generator even every 8-12 hours should be
adequate to keep frozen and refrigerated food OK. I have done it.