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Florida Gov. Declares State Of Emergency Over Hurricane Irma (Up: clean-up begins)
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It's funny driving around, all you hear is the sounds of generators. I've seen a city truck drive twice by where I live but haven't seen the city clean up the downed power lines. I'm trying not to get pissy cus the amount of downed power lines is crazy fuck this heat isn't making it any better.
I haven't really been keeping up in here due to the 'no power' thing. My cell died Tuesday night with no way to charge. My wife and I packed up the cats and headed to my mom's place near Daytona Beach and have been there since.
Duke Energy says that Seminole county should get power back by Sunday night. Luckily, my wife's classes were cancelled until Monday due to damage at her campus. I don't have work until next week either due to my campus (different school) not having power either.
My thoughts go out to everyone still suffering the effects of the storm.
Duke Energy says that Seminole county should get power back by Sunday night. Luckily, my wife's classes were cancelled until Monday due to damage at her campus. I don't have work until next week either due to my campus (different school) not having power either.
My thoughts go out to everyone still suffering the effects of the storm.
RockTurtle
Member
Miami shores police chief called in the national guard for assistance because thiefs were breaking into homes and houses before and during the hurricane. And as if to mock the local police, they broke into the municipal offices and buildings just for fun.
One of the buildings is literally across from the police station.
One of the buildings is literally across from the police station.
Inferno313
Banned
So I guess these heroes, patriots even, aren't around when you actually have to do something?
Poor L'Otters.
OnionPowder
Member
Still no power. Went out on Sunday.
I have to work at my office this week like a scrub. I miss my work at home life.
I have to work at my office this week like a scrub. I miss my work at home life.
Jag
Member
It was much cooler here after Wilma.
Can you find a hotel with power?
I'm on the fence about getting a shotgun for the house. My kids are older, but i'm still not sure I want one in the house even though I grew up around guns.
I was able to get a reputable company to come take care of the tree that fell on my house. Ended up costing me over $1000 ... But the original estimates I'd gotten were around $1500.
The arborist I spoke with said the tree was like 6000 to 7000 pounds. It was crazy.
Well, Irma definitely ended up costing me a lot.
The arborist I spoke with said the tree was like 6000 to 7000 pounds. It was crazy.
Well, Irma definitely ended up costing me a lot.
TharpDaddy
Member
Seems like a bunch of people in Seminole county just got power back. I feel like i've suddenly been thrust from the 19th century into the 21st.
Lucky Seven
Banned
Power came back for an hour. My folks drove back down, but the power went out again as soon that they rolled up. Sucks.
grandwizard
Member
Just got boil water alert for Volusia county.
grandwizard
Member
Just got another alert saying there is NOT a boil water notice for Volusia lol
What area? Wondering if Winter Springs by 417 got lucky.
RelentlessRolento
Member
Just got power an hour ago. Feels great even though now I'm juggle some job stuff I havent been able to get to.
Some hope for others though:
I've been using the FPL outage website at least twice a day since outage (both online and on phone) with their estimate saying likely power to be back Sunday the 17th at 11:47pm. Power came today so if anyone is hearing a later date, don't give out hope on it being sooner.
I do feel your pain of having no power and dead heat. It's rougher than it sounds and worse with each day.
Some hope for others though:
I've been using the FPL outage website at least twice a day since outage (both online and on phone) with their estimate saying likely power to be back Sunday the 17th at 11:47pm. Power came today so if anyone is hearing a later date, don't give out hope on it being sooner.
I do feel your pain of having no power and dead heat. It's rougher than it sounds and worse with each day.
ChaosZeroX
Banned
MY coworker lives in Altamonte and she just got power back today.
whiteninja
Member
Finally got internet up and running which was the last of things being down. Although now there's sewage system backups happening on some nearby streets.
silenttype01
Member
My internet is currently really spotty via Comcast in 33016. Is anyone else affected?
Good Job Bob
Member
My internet was down all day yesterday and for a couple hours today but it has been working normally ever since it was restored.
Suikoguy
I whinny my fervor lowly, for his length is not as great as those of the Hylian war stallions
Check your DNS,
Try google's at 8.8.8.8
Mine reverted back to comcast default, and was running like shit today.
My internet went out the day after the hurricane, apparently some how all the water I guess damaged the cable buried in the ground leading up to my house so it had to be replaced.
So I guess these heroes, patriots even, aren't around when you actually have to do something?
Litaracee Knot Welcum Hurr!
lucebuce12
Member
Don't feel bad for them.
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[IMG]https://i.redd.it/iqt5nt1lbqkz.jpg[/IMG]No power since Sunday morning. Feel like I'm going to overheat.
FPL website been giving different readouts.
1st in progress
2nd creating ticket
3rd something I forgot
Now back to in progress.
Not a damn FPL truck in sight.
How the f can my building be the only building on block with no damn power..
Also garbage truck didn't come by Friday before storm. So there 2 weeks of trash piled up outside garbage room..
Guess who's apartment is above garbage room..
Can I drop F Bombs? Cuz damn I am pissed
In N Miami
F you FPL.. seriously
FPL website been giving different readouts.
1st in progress
2nd creating ticket
3rd something I forgot
Now back to in progress.
Not a damn FPL truck in sight.
How the f can my building be the only building on block with no damn power..
Also garbage truck didn't come by Friday before storm. So there 2 weeks of trash piled up outside garbage room..
Guess who's apartment is above garbage room..
Can I drop F Bombs? Cuz damn I am pissed
In N Miami
F you FPL.. seriously
OnionPowder
Member
Staying at my sisters still. I miss playing computer games lol
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Anybody's service with AT&T really spotty?
Mine was the first day after the hurricane even in areas where I had amazing service. The second day the bandwidth and bars increased greatly.
ladyluthien
Member
I can't even imagine all that Florida heat with no air conditioning. That is just plain miserable. I am hoping everyone is getting their power turned back on sooner rather then later.
My Aunt's power came back on Tuesday night, she at least had her RV to help her through until it turned back on.
Haven't heard from my Husband's cousins in Miami yet.
I am still surprised that my parents and siblings didn't lose any power at all in Tampa. I am very thankful for that!
My Aunt's power came back on Tuesday night, she at least had her RV to help her through until it turned back on.
Haven't heard from my Husband's cousins in Miami yet.
I am still surprised that my parents and siblings didn't lose any power at all in Tampa. I am very thankful for that!
RockTurtle
Member
Trucks and servicemen cutting trees and putting up lines in my neighbors backyard. Light at the end of the tunnel bois
Nialrot
Member
Very, got power back yesterday afternoon and internet was extremely sluggish.
I had zero reception/bars the last several days for my phone.
I run fiber and the Ethernet connected X1 showed 20 down, 10 up and 20%+ packet loss.
It should clear up, phone/internet in the next few days.
SchrodingerC
Member
Huzzah! My apartment finally got power!
Now to throw away everything in my fridge 😑
Now to throw away everything in my fridge 😑
Epsilon-delta
Banned
For me, this is one of the worst parts about the power going out. If it doesn't come back on fast enough, your food is gone unless you have a generator.
Money down the drain.
I know that feeling.
OnionPowder
Member
I finally have power!!!!
I also have internet, thank fuck. Back to working from home for me
My wifes parents had to watch our baby during the week since her normal daycare is out of power all week, theyre about 40 minutes away so she ended up staying there through the night as well. My wife and I have been devastated, but shes back home and were all in good spirits now. Life is finally getting back to normal.
I also have internet, thank fuck. Back to working from home for me
My wifes parents had to watch our baby during the week since her normal daycare is out of power all week, theyre about 40 minutes away so she ended up staying there through the night as well. My wife and I have been devastated, but shes back home and were all in good spirits now. Life is finally getting back to normal.