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deadtrend1
10-31-2012, 10:15 AM
My work has no power, we have a generac 22.5 kw generator that powers our servers, so we ran extension cords all over the office to power the computers.
Then ran a generator/welder off one of our boom trucks to get the garage doors open to get the trucks out. Now our crews are out doing damage control.
Anti_Rice_Guy
10-31-2012, 01:33 PM
I survived my car ride home from Nawlins in that mess (Saw snow in TN!)
Long Valley is atrocious and my neighborhood was hit with a mini tornado but Hackettstown and everywhere else seems ok - just without power.
ADP has been open all week and expected us to be here all week. HA! Finished driving home from New Orleans Monday until 7pm, then passed out (already lost power), and yesterday tried to do damage control on trees/catch up on lost sleep. Here at work now.
Impossible to find gas stations with gas to run generator.
Shorehouse survived with a broken flagpole - our neighbor checked.
WildBillyT
10-31-2012, 01:38 PM
I survived my car ride home from Nawlins in that mess (Saw snow in TN!)
Long Valley is atrocious and my neighborhood was hit with a mini tornado but Hackettstown and everywhere else seems ok - just without power.
ADP has been open all week and expected us to be here all week. HA! Finished driving home from New Orleans Monday until 7pm, then passed out (already lost power), and yesterday tried to do damage control on trees/catch up on lost sleep. Here at work now.
Impossible to find gas stations with gas to run generator.
Shorehouse survived with a broken flagpole - our neighbor checked.
Family business must be going crazy, eh? :mrgreen:
Anti_Rice_Guy
10-31-2012, 01:43 PM
They can't get gas to keep filling up the trucks!
BonzoHansen
10-31-2012, 03:18 PM
Just got generator! Fios tv & internet a-ok!
Blackbirdws6
10-31-2012, 03:35 PM
Nice! I'm too cheap to buy one plus getting fuel is a PITA. I have seeked refuge at my Grandmothers since she has power, heat and food. :)
Neighbors have a generator and are watching the house which is good.
madness410
10-31-2012, 04:00 PM
does anybody have information on the fuel situation in jersey? i know everyone is packed to get into gas stations because many have no power to even pump, but i know some are bone dry. ive also been hearing to expect shortages of fuel in the upcoming days...but thats all just word of mouth no facts to back it..anybody know?
what makes me sick though are people who drive and dont need anything important or drive aimlessly to check out damage in town, and there are people who need that fuel for generators to keep them and their families warm..
WildBillyT
10-31-2012, 04:02 PM
does anybody have information on the fuel situation in jersey? i know everyone is packed to get into gas stations because many have no power to even pump, but i know some are bone dry. ive also been hearing to expect shortages of fuel in the upcoming days...but thats all just word of mouth no facts to back it..anybody know?
what makes me sick though are people who drive and dont need anything important or drive aimlessly to check out damage in town, and there are people who need that fuel for generators to keep them and their families warm..
I have heard from a friend who is local PD that stations near Flemington will be dry and will not be getting fuel until Monday.
Paul Huryk
10-31-2012, 04:16 PM
I was out yesterday and passed one station in New Brunswick/Franklin that had power and had over 50 cars in line then - probably ran out of gas a few hours later I'm sure.
North Brunswick power is mostly out - we are out, but part of my complex on another grid went back up last night. Surprisingly I have power at my shop in Hillsborough, but not much else in town is up and running right now except the stop & shop center on 206 and some other places nearby. Unfortunately the two gas stations 1/2 a block away are still dark...
alamantia
10-31-2012, 04:16 PM
Pussy storm. I thought it would have been worse.
Featherburner
10-31-2012, 04:25 PM
Pussy storm. I thought it would have been worse.Wow, tell that to the people who have lost everything! Jackass!
WildBillyT
10-31-2012, 04:26 PM
I believe he is being sarcastic.
Featherburner
10-31-2012, 04:33 PM
I believe he is being sarcastic.Matters not! When tens of thousands are homeless/displaced, you just don't say that.
The_Bishop
10-31-2012, 04:34 PM
Man, I hope so. I know people that live down on the coast and they got *wiped* out.
alamantia
10-31-2012, 05:17 PM
I believe he is being sarcastic.
This
JL8Jeff
10-31-2012, 05:41 PM
We have power back, heat, internet and tv so it wasn't as bad as it could have been in our area. I just put all the downed branches in the back of my truck so it was actually less than a couple of the summer storms we had. Definitely less damage than the October snow storm last year. I feel for the shore people who lost everything.
deadtrend1
10-31-2012, 06:20 PM
Stopped by my apartment earlier today to grab the last of my stuff. No power there yet. Here in Maple Shade some random blocks are out, but good where I am cept the furnace took a crap. Still no electric at work as of a hour ago.
I feel for everyone else. Hope the lights come back on soon for ya. The power guys are working as hard as they can. Thankfully the winds arent high so they can put their buckets in the air...
BurninrubberGT
10-31-2012, 06:42 PM
Is gas really impossible to find? I keep seeing on facebook people driving to pa to get gas or waiting in line for an hour at stations that have gas
Im out at school in PA, thats why I ask lol
hel67
10-31-2012, 08:19 PM
Power came back in my section of Kearny this afternoon. I had no damage but there are a lot of trees down in this town.
LTb1ow
10-31-2012, 08:47 PM
No power and gotta order/get more firewood tmmr. Cooked up whats left in the fridge and will prob wander for ice tmmr.
The upside to having two large labs, ain't even scurred of the dark.
Work still has no power, but rode around in the forklift clearing trees.
WayFast84
10-31-2012, 08:50 PM
Lights came on at work in keasby at 7. Most importantly I finally heard from my gf in Staten Island. She's okay but her house is pretty much done.
madness410
10-31-2012, 09:04 PM
Lights came on at work in keasby at 7. Most importantly I finally heard from my gf in Staten Island. She's okay but her house is pretty much done.
staten island girls are no good
L695speed
10-31-2012, 09:41 PM
Is gas really impossible to find? I keep seeing on facebook people driving to pa to get gas or waiting in line for an hour at stations that have gas
Im out at school in PA, thats why I ask lol
Its not impossible...but it is damn hard and only a few stations have gas and power at the same time. Lines have been reported to be 5 hours long. I posted in the other thread about some places that may be able to help those who are desperately looking for gas in NW Jersey.
Diesel was impossible to find. That truck is parked until power is back up locally.
However, The last car i stripped, i had removed the tank which still had fuel, so today i poured it out into a gas can then into my cruze. Recycling FTW. I refuse to sit in line for over and hour just to get gas. Caddy is still at 3/4 tank since I filled up saturday. If i need more, ill pop off the fuel line from the Trans am and use that fuel.
My gf got power back early this morning, yet my town is still pitch black. I finally saw the first group of repair trucks at 8pm tonight though.
I had planned on driving north towards Albany to get a generator today but since next week im ordering a 7kw natural gas residential standby generator, im not gonna waste the money. im getting by for now.
KevinW
11-01-2012, 11:09 AM
Still have no power, heat, water or Att cell service (will be 2 weeks :(). Made it to work where they have all that finally after the tree guys cleared the roads (thanks guys!) No damage to the homestead, plenty of fuel, but no generator. Bartering with the Neighbors. :) getting real cold at night!
BonzoHansen
11-01-2012, 11:31 AM
power!!!
KevinW
11-01-2012, 11:49 AM
Jealous! :)
PolarBear
11-01-2012, 12:17 PM
power!!!
Pat is as happy as you! But no TV or internet for him :rofl:
The_Bishop
11-01-2012, 12:21 PM
Still no power here. I see the trees getting cleared from the lines, so that's some kind of progress. My house service wires are still FUBAR, though. Hope they get things sorted soon. I'll be pretty happy when I can put my generator away.
Blackbirdws6
11-01-2012, 12:26 PM
No power yet.
BurninrubberGT
11-01-2012, 12:47 PM
I ran some quick numbers from JCP&L's website, and about 75% of NJ is still without power
its crazy
BonzoHansen
11-01-2012, 02:40 PM
Pat is as happy as you! But no TV or internet for him :rofl:fios ftw lol. It never went down when I plugged the generator in, up came web & tv
No power yet.i think as long as you have no power my job is dark too. No offense but I'm hoping for late tomorrow lol
Blackbirdws6
11-01-2012, 02:48 PM
i think as long as you have no power my job is dark too. No offense but I'm hoping for late tomorrow lol
None taken. Wife is most annoyed with it than I am. We just got power back at my office in Woodbridge so I will be headed to work tomorrow. Still hoping I get some good news soon about the house.
WildBillyT
11-01-2012, 03:19 PM
None taken. Wife is most annoyed with it than I am. We just got power back at my office in Woodbridge so I will be headed to work tomorrow. Still hoping I get some good news soon about the house.
All around Flemington is dark, with the exception of a small commercial zone off of 202.
Guess who works in said commercial zone.
Tonight I get to siphon gas out of the Nova so I can drive to an all day meeting that could not be moved.
deadtrend1
11-01-2012, 03:40 PM
My work still is out ..... so we improvised.
This unit is up front on the other side of the building...
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r34/deadtrend1/ADB1094C-9568-4517-96EC-EF8285719BD4-36988-000009F271A66AFB.jpg
its supposed to be backup for our servers. So ran some "power lines" out towards the office ...
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r34/deadtrend1/EFE81F55-039C-450C-AF19-5BA7E5A93AED-36988-000009F20B543DAD.jpg
to this first distribution block ...
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r34/deadtrend1/EE0018B2-27D2-48B4-BADE-A9C65203D762-36988-000009F1F383412E.jpg
then to another distribution center here...
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r34/deadtrend1/9E7E93A2-DD96-4AB8-B273-D7F7C63CE377-36988-000009F15BCC0A8B.jpg
Also got some lights working off it, so now they can do all the important stuff they do. PSE&G said today "7-10" days. ick ...
LTb1ow
11-01-2012, 06:41 PM
No power but stole the battery from my camaro and the jag to power my rigged up phone charger inside. Life without power blows.
The_Bishop
11-01-2012, 07:11 PM
Well, it was only a matter of time. Reports are starting to pop up of generators being stolen in the night, and gas tanks being siphoned.
Edit: Cure for the generator is: shut it down and lock it in the garage for the night. To protect the trucks parked outside, I jammed them gas cap to gascap, about 2 inches apart. Not ideal, but the best I can do on short notice.
LTb1ow
11-01-2012, 07:18 PM
Well, it was only a matter of time. Reports are starting to pop up of generators being stolen in the night, and gas tanks being siphoned.
Freehold had people leaving running lawnmowers in place of gensets.
BonzoHansen
11-01-2012, 07:54 PM
I had it chained up in the back yard. Now it's in the garage.
NJ Torque
11-01-2012, 08:37 PM
So at work... we had about 75 tow ins... we sent a crew to baltimore to get generators over night... cables galore.
rickyd13
11-01-2012, 10:05 PM
fios for all who have it just need to plug your fios unit in and pull the green tiped wire in the battery unit then put it back and youll be good if you got a generator
fios for all who have it just need to plug your fios unit in and pull the green tiped wire in the battery unit then put it back and youll be good if you got a generator
Didn't have to pull any wires. Simply plug it in
yea, i just plugged the fios box to my power inverter, worked great.
got power back now. all good to go.
BonzoHansen
11-02-2012, 06:35 AM
Haven't seen Adam here since 10/28 or Taylor since 10/15. Any reports?
The_Bishop
11-02-2012, 06:40 AM
I had it chained up in the back yard. Now it's in the garage.
Not running, I hope?!
BonzoHansen
11-02-2012, 06:51 AM
Not running, I hope?!
oh no. my power came back up yesterday
The_Bishop
11-02-2012, 07:12 AM
Ahh, ok. Quick tip to make sure it's ready to go next time: Drain all the gas out of it, including the carburetor and change the oil. I do this every time I'm finished using my generator, and when I need it, dump gas in and one pull start.
BonzoHansen
11-02-2012, 07:19 AM
Ahh, ok. Quick tip to make sure it's ready to go next time: Drain all the gas out of it, including the carburetor and change the oil. I do this every time I'm finished using my generator, and when I need it, dump gas in and one pull start.
Done!
LTb1ow
11-02-2012, 08:04 AM
Adam/kirk are alive, they always wanted an indoor swimming pool anyways
Anti_Rice_Guy
11-02-2012, 08:21 AM
No power or anything, still tons of trees down/roads closed back home. At work again today (only went Wed and today). Had to go to Phillipsburg to get gas last night, and lots of people I know went to Easton/Stroudsburg.
Really want to go check out the shorehouse for myself with dad tomorrow but not sure what the gas situation is down there. Would love to take the ski out to explore the area and scope it out too. LBI must be worse than everyone says because you can't even leave/arrive by boat or you'll be accosted by the police.
deadtrend1
11-02-2012, 09:18 AM
Work got power in the middle of the night.
Got gas yesterday in the morning with the truck. Then later last night with the SOM, no problems both times.
PolarBear
11-02-2012, 09:36 AM
Hamilton appears to be returned, mostly, to normal. Went to Wawa and there was power at all the stop lights there, and the Shell station at the corner was getting fuel.
BonzoHansen
11-02-2012, 10:18 AM
check this out. mess around with the settings & zoom in on eh beach area.
http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy
PolarBear
11-02-2012, 10:36 AM
check this out. mess around with the settings & zoom in on eh beach area.
http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy
We usually cruise the Avon by the sea area, right?
**Edit** just found some of the areas for sure
BonzoHansen
11-02-2012, 11:38 AM
We usually cruise the Avon by the sea area, right?
**Edit** just found some of the areas for sure
bradley beach/avon/belmar/spring lake is a typical route for us.
PolarBear
11-02-2012, 12:26 PM
bradley beach/avon/belmar/spring lake is a typical route for us.
Looks like the road and about 3 houses deep are covered in sand completely
BurninrubberGT
11-02-2012, 02:04 PM
check this out. mess around with the settings & zoom in on eh beach area.
http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy
thanks! looks like our house in bradley still has the roof
deadtrend1
11-02-2012, 02:38 PM
wow, just doing the before and after with funtown in seaside ... incredible
Featherburner
11-02-2012, 05:50 PM
check this out. mess around with the settings & zoom in on eh beach area.
http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandyThanks for the link, Scott. I was able to get the best picture yet of my inlaws place on LBI. Also checked out my wife's best friend's place in Harvey Cedar.
FIcamaroRE92
11-02-2012, 06:01 PM
Yeah got to see my families house in lavallette ..... Its still there. Thats all I can say about it. Looks like its under 3 ft of sand though
LTb1ow
11-02-2012, 08:40 PM
Finally back to being powered. **** YES
Blackbirdws6
11-02-2012, 09:03 PM
Lucky! Still out here....
LTb1ow
11-02-2012, 09:16 PM
And now it seems the ugly part of storms comes out, looting, mayhem, and the blame game.
coolmanvette75
11-02-2012, 10:05 PM
check this out. mess around with the settings & zoom in on eh beach area.
http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy
Wow great link Scott. Its crazy when doing some areas with the before/after...
BonzoHansen
11-02-2012, 10:07 PM
the amount of water still there is nuts. lake como spills all the way across Spring Lake Little League right to the tracks and a block or 3 out north & south
WayFast84
11-03-2012, 07:51 AM
Still no power. It's not bad besides freezing at night. I'm really hoping we have power before the snow I've been hearing about.
sweetbmxrider
11-03-2012, 02:56 PM
Power came back just a little while ago.
Featherburner
11-03-2012, 02:58 PM
My dad got power back about 20 minutes ago.
BonzoHansen
11-03-2012, 04:15 PM
Is 31 and such open? I need to go up to Clinton and Washington area tomorrow
WildBillyT
11-03-2012, 04:19 PM
Is 31 and such open? I need to go up to Clinton and Washington area tomorrow
I can vouch for Ringoes to Clinton.
bigz28man
11-03-2012, 06:35 PM
Up to 136 hours logged in at my pd, and still going. Point beach was not hit as bad as other towns, but its a disaster here.
maroman88
11-04-2012, 10:34 AM
Up to 136 hours logged in at my pd, and still going. Point beach was not hit as bad as other towns, but its a disaster here.
jeez man thats insane... i went in to help for a few hours during the storm but thats about it
Featherburner
11-04-2012, 01:35 PM
Well, my dad was able to get to his place in Toms River/Gilford Park area. The water was about 8" from flooding the house! Luckily, the house was high and dry! His outside shower room where all the mechanicles are wasn't so lucky! That had about 20" of water in it. He might have to replace the water heater, well pump, and the furnace but he considers himself lucky after seeing some of his neighbors places!
madness410
11-04-2012, 07:09 PM
Is 31 and such open? I need to go up to Clinton and Washington area tomorrow
probably too late for a reply but yes 31 is clear i travel up that road from 78 to washington for work.
Anti_Rice_Guy
11-05-2012, 08:41 AM
Home and shorehouse still without power. JCP&L just started assessing our area, and Schooley's Mountain road is FINALLY open in both directions.
Is 31 and such open? I need to go up to Clinton and Washington area tomorrow
Through Washington and beyond is open.
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