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19 Dec 08 - 01:40 PM (#2520002) Subject: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: kendall As most of you know, we had one hell of a ice storm in the Northeast, and our own power company crews were over whelmed by the carnage. Tens of thousands without power, heat or lights, not to mention the Mudcat! Enter the men on the white horses, well, white trucks, from Nova Scotia power companies. They have done a great job restoring power to this part of the world working day and night and day right along with our own crews. Think that's commendable? Well, there's more. They get something called "Per diem" for extras in the amount of $11.00 a day, and to a man, 40 of them,they have donated the whole works to help needy children! How does one repay such kindness? |
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19 Dec 08 - 01:58 PM (#2520020) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: Ebbie Whoa! Now that is how borders should be treated. Congratulations to all. |
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19 Dec 08 - 02:01 PM (#2520023) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: Little Hawk It's good to hear about this, Kendall. |
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19 Dec 08 - 02:17 PM (#2520033) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: gnu Eighteen crews were dispatched to Maine from New Brunswick Power last Saturday. Kendall, I am certain Maine would do the same for Maritimers. |
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19 Dec 08 - 02:18 PM (#2520035) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: Jim Lad Great news but lock up yer women! |
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19 Dec 08 - 02:32 PM (#2520042) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: bobad Twenty four crew members from Hydro Québec are helping out in New Hampshire also. |
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19 Dec 08 - 03:17 PM (#2520061) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: Bill D Great to hear! I hope every one is finished, rested and home for Christmas! |
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19 Dec 08 - 03:46 PM (#2520074) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: Nancy King Fantastic! I always knew Canadians were special! |
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19 Dec 08 - 04:02 PM (#2520082) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: SINSULL Nice story, Kendall. All the Canadians I know are special. |
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19 Dec 08 - 04:02 PM (#2520083) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: Beer Hope one of our Mudcatters has made it back home (Jeri). Beer (adrien) |
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19 Dec 08 - 04:11 PM (#2520086) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: maeve We are grateful. Thank you, Canadian friends. maeve |
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19 Dec 08 - 04:22 PM (#2520095) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: Lizzie Cornish 1 "How does one repay such kindness?" Kiss them, Kendall, kiss them! :0) |
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19 Dec 08 - 04:32 PM (#2520103) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: PoppaGator Down where I live, we've become accustomed to visits from power-company crews from all over the continent in the aftermath of every big hurricane. These guys are not on the public payroll like firemen, police, Coast Guardsmen, etc.; they are employed by private business. So, they are often omitted when we thank and honor "first responders." Not fair! These guys work tirelessly around the clock, leaving their homes behind for weeks and weeks at a time. The service they provide (well, the service they are restoring) is absolutely essential, and they're serious as can be about getting the job done. Donating one's per diem allowance is certainly admirable, but even those workers who keep all the money they're paid are performing invaluable services and deserve our appreciation. The fact that we're often unhappy with their employers, the monopolistic utility companies ~ especially when not in a time of crisis ~ shouldn't diminish our thanks and admiration for the hard, nasty, outdoor work these guys always do for the public good. |
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19 Dec 08 - 04:36 PM (#2520109) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: frogprince Hats off to 'em! |
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19 Dec 08 - 04:46 PM (#2520115) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: Rapparee Those who get us through a disaster or any crisis aren't the executives; it's the guys with the chain saws and ladders and hard hats, just as it isn't the generals who win the wars. But you know who gets the credit. 'Twas always so. |
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19 Dec 08 - 06:22 PM (#2520190) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: Ed T There is a tradition in healthy and caring societies of neighbours helping neighbours. Canada and USA may differ in many ways (politically, culturally etc), but there is no doubt that citizens and governments help each other in times of need. This time it was Nova Scotians helping those in the northern USA. At other times it was the other way around. In earlier years, I heard it was said that "you weren't a Nova Scotian unless you had an aunt in Boston" (and yes, as a Maritime Canadian, I have a few aunts, uncles, and cousins throughout New England). Nice to know Nova Scotian workers could help this time. |
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19 Dec 08 - 06:30 PM (#2520197) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: Ed T BTW, During Huricaine Jaun, my power was out for 10 days. It was a Maine Power worker on a cherry picker who removed a huge Elm from my roof, restoring power to the area where I live. I could not believe how professional this guy was....after working 12 hour days for a week or more....he effortlessly cut the trunk and branches with one hand, power saw in the other....it was like he was cutting through butter. He even stacked the trunk and limbs below in a neat pile, not one piece crossed. It was such a good job that A small group of gathered neighbours broke out into applause. |
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19 Dec 08 - 08:21 PM (#2520273) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: kendall Anyone who bad mouths Canadians is asking for it! |
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19 Dec 08 - 08:31 PM (#2520281) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: Beer Thanks Kendall. In the year of 98 I was without power for 11 days. We had help from probably all the Canadian provinces. I say probably because I can't remember if there was any who did not come to Quebec to help. We also had a good representation from the Eastern States. So a belated thank you. Beer (adrien) |
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20 Dec 08 - 08:17 AM (#2520534) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: kendall I didn't mean to overlook any of the other crews, but the Nova Scotia gang came from so far away. |
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20 Dec 08 - 09:37 AM (#2520568) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: Jeri It was December of '08 and the rain fell long and hard And it froze until each twig was a gleaming crystal shard Tall trees began to topple, sounding thunder through the night Morning found more than a million without power, without light The lines they fell like cobwebs in the beauty of the storm And many turned to wood fires and friends to keep us warm And tho' crews worked round the clock for days our power to restore We'd gather round to talk and say we needed something more And our heroes came with chain saws, our neighbors they came forth Crossing boundaries of our towns and states and the border to the north They came with cherry pickers the cable for to string They came with skill and strength of will and they made the power sing The world around is just so big and we're so very small If not for good neighbors we might not be anywhere at all I'd buy you all a round, but it's more than I can do But someone cozy in New England says, 'Thank You' |
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20 Dec 08 - 10:27 PM (#2521056) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: Charmion This time it was Nova Scotians coming to New England to help out. That was payback, pure and simple. In December 1917, after the Halifax Explosion left half the city bleeding and homeless in a massive snowstorm, the city of Boston organized a relief train full of food, blankets, fuel and tarpaulins, and doctors and nurses from all over New England. The Boston train was the first into Halifax, and without that help a lot of people would never have made it through the week after the big blast. |
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21 Dec 08 - 10:21 PM (#2521908) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: Sandy Mc Lean What Charmion says! Nova Scotia has never forgotten the help given to us by friends and relatives in from the "Boston States" 1917. It was the largest man made explosion in history before the A-bomb and our circumstances dire. Each year a Nova Scotia tree is lit on the Boston Common as a token of thanks. The Maritimes and New England share so much common history that borders should never stand in the way of help and friendship! |
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21 Dec 08 - 10:45 PM (#2521913) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: Beer Here!, here!. I'll drink to that. Beer(adrien) |
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21 Dec 08 - 10:50 PM (#2521914) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: number 6 "The Maritimes and New England share so much common history that borders should never stand in the way of help and friendship!" That's why I'm in favour of Atlantica ... Oooops, sorry I brought politiks and commerce into this thread. I'm outta here. biLL |
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21 Dec 08 - 11:22 PM (#2521921) Subject: RE: BS: The Canadians have landed! From: Beer I'm with you on that one Bill. Good nite, Adrien |