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Post by: Takes Prizoners on November 03, 2012, 03:53:16 PM
Well, while out for gas, I noticed staging areas and man camps full old utility truck and tree cutters.  So let's see that status of everyone. I have power as of 3pm but still the phone lines are down. 
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Post by: Kenny on November 03, 2012, 04:19:32 PM
No power   Running on gen. Plenty of gas thanks to a trip to P A
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Post by: Pfishingruven on November 03, 2012, 04:26:39 PM
No power.  Was told through some neighborhood township employees we are likely to be 17 or more days before we get restored!  The neighborhood was destroyed by downed trees and snapped a good majority of the poles.  We are considered a hardest hit area and are just now having trees removed!

I am running on generator and tethered into my cell phone for internet.  I have a small supply of fuel and the stations here are being kept supplied for now.  Would like to have a can or two more, but that is harder than finding milk or bread rgmn!

 TT^
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Post by: Takes Prizoners on November 03, 2012, 04:28:21 PM
I've been going to phillipsburg wawa's. They were pumping quick and getting frequent deliveries. Lines are that bad either.  Actually had a smart person out there today directing people to try and keep traffic off the road.
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Post by: Takes Prizoners on November 03, 2012, 04:31:51 PM
No power.  Was told through some neighborhood township employees we are likely to be 17 or more days before we get restored!  The neighborhood was destroyed by downed trees and snapped a good majority of the poles.  We are considered a hardest hit area and are just now having trees removed!

I am running on generator and tethered into my cell phone for internet.  I have a small supply of fuel and the stations here are being kept supplied for now.  Would like to have a can or two more, but that is harder than finding milk or bread rgmn!

 TT^

Go west my friend and you shall find it. If you have verizon Fios, plug the backup into the gen.
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Post by: Hotrod on November 03, 2012, 04:32:42 PM
Power
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Post by: ChrisL on November 03, 2012, 04:45:08 PM
Still no power in Manchester.
 Gas situation is getting better.  Wawas seem to be the best bet.  They are well staffed, have a plan and have a good supply chain.  Several around here brought generators to get stations back in operation before they got power back. 
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Post by: Fishin Dude on November 03, 2012, 04:59:13 PM
Got the power back last night. This morning I returned the generator that I was able to borrow and hook into my power panel and disconnected the extension cord from my neighbors house. 
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Post by: bugmannj on November 03, 2012, 05:15:21 PM
Power, have to wait till Monday for gas odd plate and I'm not leaving bldg today elevator out.
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Post by: Takes Prizoners on November 03, 2012, 05:26:00 PM
Power, have to wait till Monday for gas odd plate and I'm not leaving bldg today elevator out.

You can walk up with a can or two.  A few places I saw had a 2 can limit around me
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Post by: Still Running on November 03, 2012, 05:27:11 PM
Still no power but getting close.
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Post by: mikeyland on November 03, 2012, 07:45:33 PM
no power  rgmn
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Post by: fluke - u on November 03, 2012, 07:53:48 PM
 5hrug..Had power last night when I went to bed woke up with power and went to the store to restock the two refrigerators full of food I had to throw out. When I get home no power rgmn..WTF..
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Post by: mikeyland on November 03, 2012, 08:09:25 PM
thats lousey cfzd
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Post by: Still Running on November 03, 2012, 08:59:10 PM
We just got power for now, but I hear on the scanner that a tree is on fire on the line they just fixed.
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Post by: mikeyland on November 03, 2012, 09:06:07 PM
great what next
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Post by: Bucktail on November 03, 2012, 11:12:32 PM
Power
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Post by: Kenny on November 04, 2012, 01:26:02 AM
Power still out for me, still might be a couple of days to a week yet.  Tons or tree damage up here  still.  Both gas stations are up and running in Chester but are on generators. Lines where up to a mile and a half long at times .

Still running on the generator  t^
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Post by: Uncle Luna on November 04, 2012, 02:19:09 AM
Power as of 4 pm
Hang in there those without, good luck, stay safe.
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Post by: Andys Delight on November 04, 2012, 07:15:23 AM
I have power.  Hot shower and meals here for anyone here without power.  I'm in branchburg. 
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Post by: Still Running on November 04, 2012, 07:20:42 AM
Back to no power  rgmn

Nice offer Mike  t^
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Post by: mikeyland on November 04, 2012, 07:47:58 AM
nice offer
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Post by: Reel McCoy on November 04, 2012, 08:45:27 AM
Picked up a slightly used (40hrs) B&S 7000 generator from a friend up in Southport CT yesterday.  I waited for 3 hours at the Vince L service area as I didn't have enough to make it all the way.  Met up with my brother in Yonkers and took his pickup to CT.  Loaded the generator and was able to fill up the truck and six cans of gas with no wait.
Made it home in record time, and thanks to brother we quickly ran extention cords and got the essentials working.
Three hours later at 7PM Saturday the power was restord.

I really wish this was a fishing report.....

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Post by: wimpy on November 04, 2012, 08:57:05 AM
Still running gen. Response from PECO-
1-Sun
2-Sat
3-Mon
Talked to Peco crew member, damage so extent, every section of grid they restore they blow more transformers. So many they ran out and are waiting for shipment to our area, hence the setback. No problem with gas and was well stocked. Alot of people here were not, have been charging anything they need and sharing what i have to anyone who really needs it. Have really found out what some of my neighbors are made of and it's not good. Hang in there everyone. Waiting for next set of updates from Surf City OEM office. Saw aerial from Noaa response imagery things look promising with no sand or debris in street and crabbing boat still in same spot next to garage.
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Post by: wimpy on November 04, 2012, 09:34:57 AM
Pops Soul- You Powered back up in Morrisville?
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Post by: Hotrod on November 04, 2012, 07:03:38 PM
Picked up a slightly used (40hrs) B&S 7000 generator from a friend up in Southport CT yesterday.  I waited for 3 hours at the Vince L service area as I didn't have enough to make it all the way.  Met up with my brother in Yonkers and took his pickup to CT.  Loaded the generator and was able to fill up the truck and six cans of gas with no wait.
Made it home in record time, and thanks to brother we quickly ran extention cords and got the essentials working.
Three hours later at 7PM Saturday the power was restord.

I really wish this was a fishing report.....


thud fcp t^
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Post by: fellinger on November 04, 2012, 07:06:27 PM
Pops Soul- You Powered back up in Morrisville?

I believe so....
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Post by: Pfishingruven on November 04, 2012, 09:04:47 PM
Power is back on...bunch of out of state crews in the neighborhood this afternoon and got the area back on, but there is still obvious damage that needs to be repaired and not just patched.  Grateful for the power, though, just in time for the freeze tonight!

 TT^
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Post by: Bucktail on November 04, 2012, 09:05:28 PM
Very nice Matt.  Stay warm. t^
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Post by: Takes Prizoners on November 04, 2012, 09:22:51 PM
I'm hoping they replace the lines and transformers around here.  We lose power every time we get a lil blow.  We got it back yesterday but the street behind me where all the damage is, is still out.  There is a shortage of transformers.  So if that's part of the repairs, it could be a while. 
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Post by: Hotrod on November 04, 2012, 09:27:10 PM
 t^
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Post by: BigAl13 on November 05, 2012, 08:04:49 PM
Power is back on in east windsor as of 5 minutes ago
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Post by: Andys Delight on November 05, 2012, 08:13:02 PM
Thank god Al.
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Post by: Hotrod on November 05, 2012, 08:31:17 PM
 t^
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Post by: BigAl13 on November 05, 2012, 08:33:19 PM
Thank god Al.

you aint s#$%^&*( it is coooooolllllddd
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Post by: Takes Prizoners on November 05, 2012, 08:49:28 PM
got the power back saturday. looks like they bypassed the problem area and then lost the other side again. pilots got blown out and I'm not familiar with this one so ended up freezing 1 more night.  Got the phones back up today.  now to see if i can get the gen replaced for this next one. 
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Post by: Hunter 2 on November 05, 2012, 08:57:52 PM
I'm still out in Matawan..  ttp

Can't complain considering the destruction in other areas.
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Post by: BigAl13 on November 05, 2012, 09:01:17 PM
I'm still out in Matawan..  ttp

Can't complain considering the destruction in other areas.


Eddie i heard that Matawan may be another few days there waiting for more poles and transformers 5hrug
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Post by: Hunter 2 on November 05, 2012, 09:20:02 PM
Thanks for the info  slt
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Post by: Takes Prizoners on November 05, 2012, 09:24:36 PM
I'm still out in Matawan..  ttp

Can't complain considering the destruction in other areas.

I'm just getting to see all that.  my cell and the area im in suck. it's pretty insane how much damage there is.  was just on nj.com and saw pics of union beach all wrecked
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Post by: BigAl13 on November 05, 2012, 09:27:49 PM
I'm still out in Matawan..  ttp

Can't complain considering the destruction in other areas.

I'm just getting to see all that.  my cell and the area im in suck. it's pretty insane how much damage there is.  was just on nj.com and saw pics of union beach all wrecked


If you have sprint they have 5 towers down 5hrug
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Post by: paul-e on November 05, 2012, 09:40:26 PM
Power is back on in east windsor as of 5 minutes ago

Get that furnace going Al. After what you have been through, a very small bit of welcome relief. t^
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Post by: Takes Prizoners on November 05, 2012, 09:47:57 PM
I'm still out in Matawan..  ttp

Can't complain considering the destruction in other areas.

I'm just getting to see all that.  my cell and the area im in suck. it's pretty insane how much damage there is.  was just on nj.com and saw pics of union beach all wrecked


If you have sprint they have 5 towers down 5hrug

I got verizon.  It's always crappy at my house.  what's even more funny about it, is that it's faster when I have no bars rather than the normal 2. lol
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Post by: Kenny on November 05, 2012, 10:24:48 PM
Still on the gen....
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Post by: Still Running on November 06, 2012, 06:10:23 AM
Power is back on
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Post by: Wreckfish on November 06, 2012, 07:17:20 AM
Nov 6 Still no power, on generator but I have FIOS  :headscra:
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Post by: Andys Delight on November 06, 2012, 10:26:31 AM
Nov 6 Still no power, on generator but I have FIOS  :headscra:

Wreckfish, You're not far away from me.  If you or Jake need anything at all come by.  I got hot water, heat and electric.  You can run a load of laundry, take a shower, crash here even if you need to . 

As I've said before this goes for anyone out there!  Tired of freezing?  Need to do laundry?  Hot shower?  Beer?  Coffee?  Hot meal?  Need gas, got plenty.  Please PM me, Lynn and I are here to help.
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Post by: Wreckfish on November 06, 2012, 11:11:30 AM
Nov 6 Still no power, on generator but I have FIOS  :headscra:

Wreckfish, You're not far away from me.  If you or Jake need anything at all come by.  I got hot water, heat and electric.  You can run a load of laundry, take a shower, crash here even if you need to . 

As I've said before this goes for anyone out there!  Tired of freezing?  Need to do laundry?  Hot shower?  Beer?  Coffee?  Hot meal?  Need gas, got plenty.  Please PM me, Lynn and I are here to help.

Thanks for the offer, I have the generator going so I have water, lights and heat. Jakes apartment never lost power so he's in good shape. Beer, hummmmmmmmmmm......... now that another story!
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Post by: ped579 on November 06, 2012, 11:31:48 PM
Power finally came back on at 3:37 today.  Ah, lights and heat what a relief...
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Post by: Hunter 2 on November 07, 2012, 06:09:22 AM
My power came on last night around 7pm. t^    I helped some friends disconnect the temporary Generator connections in they're homes.  t^
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Post by: Bucktail on November 07, 2012, 10:43:55 PM
Just lost power here in Lacey.  Transformer blew.  :P
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Post by: paul-e on November 08, 2012, 12:00:46 AM
 nosmly thd thd nosmly
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Post by: Pfishingruven on November 08, 2012, 12:11:01 AM
Powers out...running on generator and cell.  Lots of damage from  falling treesagain.  Maybe more than from Sandy!!  It's a mess  rgmnand going to take days again!!

Be safe!!
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Post by: ChrisL on November 08, 2012, 12:35:07 AM
Lost power about an hour ago.  The sky has been lit up with some amazing light shows from transformers blowing and wires arching.  And there is constant cracking of trees breaking and dropping.  Currently have the top half of an oak hanging broken over my family room. 
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Post by: BigAl13 on November 08, 2012, 12:44:55 AM
 nosmly Could take forever to get power back on the already where short on materials
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Post by: Reel McCoy on November 08, 2012, 07:41:31 AM
Lucked out last night.  Only lost power for 2.5 hours.  t^
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Post by: mass baster on November 08, 2012, 09:00:51 AM
Still without power just generators... well water, pot belly stoves, all the wood I need and the ability to go to work are keeping me sane.

Some have it much worse...  chrz
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Post by: Kenny on November 08, 2012, 09:22:10 AM
Still on the gen...

No complaints... Got the whole house live including my well pump and my sealed gas fire place keeps the house at least 65 degrees even when not running the gen    $300 in gas so far plus $800 for the gen makes for a big electric bill for the month  thud
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Post by: Hotrod on November 08, 2012, 09:23:14 AM
 nosmly thd
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Post by: Kenny on November 08, 2012, 06:40:40 PM
Annnnndddddd still on the gen...day 10 and counting...  Not a JCPL truck in sight.  ttp
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Post by: Still Running on November 08, 2012, 06:50:06 PM
I saw at least 20 of them on my way home. Berkshire valley rd
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Post by: Andys Delight on November 08, 2012, 07:14:31 PM
Annnnndddddd still on the gen...day 10 and counting...  Not a JCPL truck in sight.  ttp

Tons of calls into NJ 101.5 today from your area.  I think the patience is wearing real thin.
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Post by: ChrisL on November 09, 2012, 11:58:11 AM
Sorry to hear that Kenny.   :-\

I went out for gas and breakfast this morning.  Saw jcpl trucks nearby on the way out.  Found the lights on when I got home  TT^
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Post by: Still Running on November 09, 2012, 12:40:59 PM
Just lost power at the shop  rgmn
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Post by: IKAT on November 09, 2012, 12:46:50 PM
Just lost power at the shop  rgmn



Well maybe Kenny will get power then   5hrug
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Post by: Still Running on November 09, 2012, 12:49:53 PM
I would be good with that, I can just go home and take the rest of the day off.
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Post by: Takes Prizoners on November 09, 2012, 12:53:23 PM
It should be going on/off, that's a good sign.  means they're working the problems..........hopefully.   this is going to go on and on for weeks while they are replacing equipment.  Street behind me still hasn't seen 1 watt of power
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Post by: Kenny on November 09, 2012, 04:48:13 PM
No power but just got internet and cable back  ;D

This is my first post that is not on the wife's IPhone since the storm  TT^

Plus there are some JCP&L trucks in my area now  ;D ;D

Feels good to be typing on a real key board !!!
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Post by: Takes Prizoners on November 09, 2012, 06:08:22 PM
we lost it for a couple hours. but as i said, it's a good sign.  there are trucks all around town getting things back up towards normal.  These guys behind me were from Missouri
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Post by: paul-e on November 09, 2012, 06:57:22 PM
No power but just got internet and cable back  ;D

This is my first post that is not on the wife's IPhone since the storm  TT^

Plus there are some JCP&L trucks in my area now  ;D ;D

Feels good to be typing on a real key board !!!

 clp Almost there. t^
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Post by: Kenny on November 09, 2012, 07:22:47 PM
Yup  ;D
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Post by: BigAl13 on November 09, 2012, 07:44:28 PM
Jcpl has a depot in my town 5 blocks from my house and theres still no power not that it would help ke with salt water still in my panel