56 Hours Without Electricity Due To Hurricane...

THE SHRINK · Sep 21, 2003

Although the Hampton Roads (Tidewater) area of Virginia wasn't the first place to get nailed by Isabelle, the effects were probably just as powerful and devestating as anywhere else...

Out of 2 million customers that Va. Power serves, 1.8 million were left without electricity for days, including yours truly...

We did have sustained winds of up to 105 miles per hour and I really underestimated what would happen here...

Although I only lost a gate, a tree, and a few plants, many other people lost much more...

It is amazing how much I take for granted until something like this happens...

It's great to be back online and I will be buying a new generator soon...

I discovered just how important one is during these difficult times...

THE SRINK

ladyoracle · Sep 21, 2003

Shrink - welcome back; glad you can swim.
Have you heard about the denial of service attacks this weekend ? It's getting out of hand.

THE SHRINK · Sep 21, 2003

ladyoracle,

Thanks for the welcome back, but I am NOT a good swimmer, lol...

Yes, I have heard about many of the attacks and I am also familiar with each and every sports book who actually paid the 30k...

This is a HUGE problem that needs a solution...

I have been talking with many sports books off the forum to see how this can be resolved, and I will continue to do so...

THE SHRINK

max1234 · Sep 21, 2003

Shrink,

Glad you're ok, some of you're mods were contemplating a takeover while you were away. JJ stopped the mutiny and reported them to the FBI.... you ought to send him a bonus.

Journeyman · Sep 21, 2003

Wow, I would think that would NOT be the solution...Unbelievable!!

Journeyman · Sep 21, 2003

Life without power is very humbling....About 50 hours for me...

jjgold · Sep 21, 2003

Welcome back Kenny if you need any money let me know.

Dante · Sep 21, 2003

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Journeyman:
Life without power is very humbling....About 50 hours for me...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

we never know how much we MISS something until its not there....well the main thing is all of you guys are OK ..that post here anyway from the storm

Angelle · Sep 21, 2003

glad you are up and running..

I hope the others affected with be back soon as well...

I know it is no fun

Java · Sep 21, 2003

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jjgold:
Welcome back Kenny if you need any money let me know.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Why, so you can post a rumor that Kenny is broke and you are the only one that can save him?

JJ, someone needs to lend you two nickels for you to have two nickels to rub together (or lend you a quarter to buy a clue).

ROXY · Sep 21, 2003

[This message was edited by ROXY on September 21, 2003 at 10:49 PM.]

JennyDav · Sep 21, 2003

Shrink

Glad to see you are up and running. When Lilly hit us last year, the people who's house we had the hurricane party at lost power for 6 days. Be glad that didn't happen to you.

P.S. Know you will be able to make all those important phone calls.

Jazz · Sep 21, 2003

Ken, I'm curious - did any of those tips I/we posted help you any?

p.s. my parents were without power for 4 days in (I think) January a few years back during the great ice storm that hit the Adirondacks - others were out for a lot longer - glad this happened during temperate weather

bigboydan · Sep 21, 2003

shrink, all i can say is better you than me this time

RPM · Sep 22, 2003

glad to hear things didnt go too bad for you shrink.

they are still working on getting power back here in maryland.

ericdixon · Sep 22, 2003

PLUG: Listed on the Nasdaq, wave of the future!

Pem fuel cells for the home without being on the grid! We will see, at 5 bucks maybe worth the risk, please do your own due diligence on the stock.

THE SHRINK · Sep 22, 2003

Thanks everyone who posted on this thread to wish me good luck...

I learned that a generator can be a lifesaver and instead of borrowing one, I will buy one soon...

President Bush is here in Virginia today to decide what type of FEDERAL help he will provide for us...

There are still over 400k people without power in the Hampton Roads area!

Jazz,

ALL of your tips were helpful...

THE SHRINK

1cheater · Sep 22, 2003

Shrink, any word on the Sandbridge area? any houses gone? Damage?

I'm have a house rented for the 27th on sandbridge righht on the beach and was wondering if you had any news on that area?

Thanks and glad your safe

dennistheman · Sep 22, 2003

shrinlk was lucky im in aa county md.
also dont put the gent inside when u buy one.
that has hppend 3 times here in md so far.
whith a hand full of people dead.