Ron Swanson
Footballguy
Lots of rumors about Centerpoint not staging pre-storm.
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Hurricane passing over house. Ask me anything. (1 Viewer)
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Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Not rumors. They admit it. Why they didn't, I have no idea.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
Prepare for an influx of generator ads in your area.
Ron Swanson
Footballguy
Because, Centerpoint.
bigbottom
Footballguy
That is so Chris.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Not annoying. I got a cold call from some jagoff contractor firm. Annoying. Like I'm hiring some rando on the phone.
GregR
Footballguy
Current status
Power still out. Hung out at work during the day charging things, then hit a Double Daves that had power in the afternoon. Today, probably just going to squat at work (no pepperoni rolls, but more comfortable seating!) until later tonight when it's cooled down somewhat.
@Joe Bryant Sorry it has been a rough trip for you. Hope the family medical situation is going ok.
And hope everyone else is doing ok.
Here's a status map https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/195bcf03ae0c491f9f14bf77f2c43420
Lot of people without power. Although on the way to work today I saw a lot more businesses operational than yesterday.
It was warm last night, and by warm I mean uncomfortable. Today is going to be more of the same, so hopefully power restorations are fast tracked today.
Lot of people without power. Although on the way to work today I saw a lot more businesses operational than yesterday.
It was warm last night, and by warm I mean uncomfortable. Today is going to be more of the same, so hopefully power restorations are fast tracked today.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
That's why you fill up before the storm.
Keerock
Footballguy
I would have not seen those emails until the morning
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Very sad for you. They aren't usually this incompetent. Several of our friends don't have power yet. What a guano show.So according to Centerpoint I won't get power back on until Wednesday.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Maybe they'll send you to NRG Arena after. Sounds like oodles of fun.
Good luck with the surgery.
Ron Swanson
Footballguy
It sucks for sure but I would argue that they ARE usually this incompetent. We were without power for 15 days after Ike in the 1960/Champions area. And that wasn't terribly unusual. The Houston area just isn't hardened to deal with something like this and the scale of the damage vs. resources makes it very difficult for them to respond quicker.Very sad for you. They aren't usually this incompetent. Several of our friends don't have power yet. What a guano show.So according to Centerpoint I won't get power back on until Wednesday.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I would argue that they are demonstrating whole new levels of idiocy. Having no crews stationed nearby briefed and ready to go is a new low for them. When even the city can't get answers or service from them, someone(s) really effed up.It sucks for sure but I would argue that they ARE usually this incompetent. We were without power for 15 days after Ike in the 1960/Champions area. And that wasn't terribly unusual. The Houston area just isn't hardened to deal with something like this and the scale of the damage vs. resources makes it very difficult for them to respond quicker.Very sad for you. They aren't usually this incompetent. Several of our friends don't have power yet. What a guano show.So according to Centerpoint I won't get power back on until Wednesday.
Major
Footballguy
It sucks for sure but I would argue that they ARE usually this incompetent. We were without power for 15 days after Ike in the 1960/Champions area. And that wasn't terribly unusual. The Houston area just isn't hardened to deal with something like this and the scale of the damage vs. resources makes it very difficult for them to respond quicker.Very sad for you. They aren't usually this incompetent. Several of our friends don't have power yet. What a guano show.So according to Centerpoint I won't get power back on until Wednesday.
Yeah, Ike hit us hard. It took over two weeks to get our power back as well (East End). Neighbors across the street were up and running a few days after
This storm was weird. Didn't seem like a big one to get alarmed by but I haven't seen this many trees and fences torn apart in a long time.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Maybe not his best play. This is the CEO of Centerpoint giving an interview in front of the Nest thermostat which reads 70 degrees.
Also this wonderful graffito appeared.
Also this wonderful graffito appeared.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
It’s not abnormal to be without power for a week or more. Especially homes that haven’t been updated to new systems.
bigbottom
Footballguy
Huh? I don’t follow.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
Following big storms. We’ve been out for almost 10 days. The overhead lines are typically last to get restored. Newer neighborhoods are underground.
bigbottom
Footballguy
Hmmm. Ive been through quite a few and haven’t ever been out for a week or more. In fact, I think the five days we were out this time was the longest.
Where are you that you’ve been out for almost ten days? That’s before Beryl made landfall. Or are you saying that you’ve been out for 10 days on a previous occasion?
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I think he may be in New England. It's more common up there. All those trees. And hills.
It's weird for here except on a house-by-house basis.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
Florida. It’s less common now, but my parents were out for 10 days after Irma. Granted, I think that one hit us as a Cat 4.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
And now Ken Hoffman has died. Aaaargh! RIP to one of the greats.
massraider
Footballguy
That was brutal.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Mr R says the onagerhat that is running Centerpoint is the same dude that ran Halliburton into the ground.
Whoops. That's PG&E. They had to declare bankruptcy.
Whoops. That's PG&E. They had to declare bankruptcy.
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GregR
Footballguy
I booked a hotel room in Columbus to stay after house sitting up near Austin this weekend to get away from things.
Got a call from Centerpoint that my power was back on. Drove back, stopped at hotel on way for personal touch relating situation. Very nice youmg woman waived the cancellation fee.
House was already cooled off, and ice maker 1/3 full when I got home last night. Still no internet, but glad it didn't take until Wednesday for power as they'd said.
Got a call from Centerpoint that my power was back on. Drove back, stopped at hotel on way for personal touch relating situation. Very nice youmg woman waived the cancellation fee.
House was already cooled off, and ice maker 1/3 full when I got home last night. Still no internet, but glad it didn't take until Wednesday for power as they'd said.
culdeus
Footballguy
This isn't the hurricane thread
Kanil
Footballguy
Spoke to Chris a few minutes ago and he said you didn't reach out @Mrs. Rannous . Very disappointed!
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I don't get the notifications. What did we want?Spoke to Chris a few minutes ago and he said you didn't reach out @Mrs. Rannous . Very disappointed!
Kanil
Footballguy
Nevermind. It was a stupid joke earlier in the thread. Not really disappointed.I don't get the notifications. What did we want?Spoke to Chris a few minutes ago and he said you didn't reach out @Mrs. Rannous . Very disappointed!
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I'm sure I'll run into him at the local BBQ place. We all hang out there. I'll wear the tee that matches my avatar.Nevermind. It was a stupid joke earlier in the thread. Not really disappointed.I don't get the notifications. What did we want?Spoke to Chris a few minutes ago and he said you didn't reach out @Mrs. Rannous . Very disappointed!
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