Venturous Randy Posted December 21, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 21, 2009 Last Friday, the storm that went up the east coast changed from rain to snow just south of me. at about 10pm I lost my cable and internet service. I still have a few snowy channels on the tv, but that is it. Before it was over, we got at least 6 inches of heavy snow that is still here. It is supposed to be about 47 by tomorrow, so it should start melting soon. I don't remember a time in the past that I looked so forward to coming to work. The first thing I did when I got here was to go on the internet and pull up VentureRider.org. Finally, the withdrawals are subsiding and I am trying to get some work done. Man, this has been a tough 2 1/2 days. I really feel for those without power and internet. I have been there, done that and it ain't fun. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomerCPO Posted December 21, 2009 Share #2 Posted December 21, 2009 We got nailed with over 26" of snow Sat night/Sun morning. No loss of power here. There's a lot of folks without power tho because fools continued driving here in white out conditions and managed to hug a few telephone poles with their SUV's. Boomer....who knows that stupid is not repairable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted December 21, 2009 Share #3 Posted December 21, 2009 Know how you feel Randy. My internet connection was out for most of Saturaday. Never lost power everybodys all around me is out?? Strange mine blinked a few times but stayed with us. We got about 14 inches of wet heavy stuff. Lot of trees down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted December 21, 2009 Share #4 Posted December 21, 2009 Its good to live in the city... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted December 21, 2009 Share #5 Posted December 21, 2009 Its good to live in the city... Jeff, You can use that term "City" very loosely where your at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riderduke Posted December 21, 2009 Share #6 Posted December 21, 2009 Jeff, You can use that term "City" very loosely where your at I was thinking the same thing:crackup: But he doesn't have to go far fo DQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted December 21, 2009 Share #7 Posted December 21, 2009 I was thinking the same thing:crackup: But he doesn't have to go far fo DQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted December 21, 2009 Share #8 Posted December 21, 2009 On one side of the sign it says Gassaway, on the other side it says Come back and see us!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgn Posted December 21, 2009 Share #9 Posted December 21, 2009 He even called me to ask about activity on the site ..... Of course my internet was down to ..... I guess we had our first meeting ... Hi, I'm Steve and I have a VR addiction ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes0778 Posted December 21, 2009 Share #10 Posted December 21, 2009 He even called me to ask about activity on the site ..... Of course my internet was down to ..... I guess we had our first meeting ... Hi, I'm Steve and I have a VR addiction ..... This is why I have a stand-by generator for the house and a Cellular "Air Card" for my laptop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted December 22, 2009 About 1:30 yesterday afternoon I got a call from Comcast about my tv/internet service. She wanted to know when anyone would be home. I told her I would be there about 3:45 and she told me someone would be by there. I finally called the number at 5pm and keyed in my phone onfo and a message advised me that "Looks like we have missed an appointment". I waited on hold for a while for the techinical rep to come on and finally gave up. I am not irritated at the repair crews as I know these folks are working their butts off. But, it is a bit irritating for them to give me a call to make sure I am home and then not even advise me when no one is going to show up. So, here I am at work trying to get my VR fix. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted December 22, 2009 Share #12 Posted December 22, 2009 Well guys we have meetings in chat for those addicted to VR. Of course that opens up a whole new addiction to the chat on here. But it's ok we can all get though this together. I'm pretty sure there isn't a cure, but then again who would want one? Hang in there Randy they'll get you up and running eventually. Looks like another storm system coming through for Christmas. Told my folks I'd stay home for Christmas I don't want anymore snow. They are calling for rain so far up there, but if I go they'll get more snow I just know it. Or maybe just flooding from all the melting snow. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted December 22, 2009 I got off work early to meet the Comcast man and when I got here, everything was working. He said it may have been fixed somewhere else. Now, maybe the addiction jitters will go away. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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