That's Gratitude For You!!

That's Gratitude For You!!

PostBy: wsherrick On: Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:33 am

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Re: That's Gratitude For You!!

PostBy: NoSmoke On: Wed Nov 14, 2012 4:12 am

In Maine, during the Ice Storm of 1998 when we were without power for 14 days here; people were giving linesman coffee and meals to show gratitude. I am just guessing here, but I think Maine's methods might get the power on a little bit faster because a little generosity goes a long way in motivating people.

Note: I know that this is just an isolated incident, and I am sure there are plenty of people in NY giving linesman meal and coffee and being appreciative of the linesman's efforts that are just not being reported on.
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Re: That's Gratitude For You!!

PostBy: buffalo bob On: Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:05 am


thats the city people attitude for ya
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Re: That's Gratitude For You!!

PostBy: Flyer5 On: Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:28 pm

They were talking about a class action suit against the power co for not being prepared . What about the accountability of the people themselves to be prepared and ready to take care of themselves in an emergency. That case should never even be considered.
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Re: That's Gratitude For You!!

PostBy: michaelanthony On: Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:38 pm

Where are all the F.E.M.A. trailers we own, I know we can give everyone a 10,000 dollar money card and we can relocate them and giv'em everything they f%&@en need for the next ten yrs. Keep the printin' press going uncle O.....how do you like my Smitty impersonation? 8-)
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Re: That's Gratitude For You!!

PostBy: mr1precision On: Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:29 pm

No good deed goes unpunished!
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Re: That's Gratitude For You!!

PostBy: samhill On: Wed Nov 14, 2012 2:36 pm

Most of those FEMA trailers were auctioned off by the GSA years ago, at one time there would be several hundred every month.
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Re: That's Gratitude For You!!

PostBy: wsherrick On: Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:56 pm

Here is some more gratitude from Connecticut. They don't spell it out in the paper about who did this, but; just fill in the blanks. A little egg on their face.


http://www.thenewstribe.com/2012/11/03/bridgeport-utility-workers-pelted-with-eggs-by-angry-residents/
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Re: That's Gratitude For You!!

PostBy: rberq On: Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:01 pm

Flyer5 wrote:They were talking about a class action suit against the power co for not being prepared.

No lawsuits in Maine, but after the 1998 ice storm the PUC got serious about making the power company trim trees along their lines. If the company had been doing a proper job all along there might have been many fewer outages.
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