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Waiting for power in Florida?

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by jamesrl

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Talk to US customs....
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20051026/Hydro_one_20052610/20051026?hub=Canada

You'd think if you see 170 people, 30 trucks etc, you might be able to figure out what its all about, or at least make a call to Hydro One to verify and get these people on their way. Instead, lets drag it out for 7 hours.

James

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by jck

but I'd rather have them doing that than some terrorist coming over as a power worker.

Besides, you figure that the paperwork would have been done by the Florida power company (Florida Power and Light based out of the Lauderdale area...I've worked with some of their guys) before the Canadian trucks ever got the OK to move.

Bureaucracy...don't ya love it?

by antuck

Surprised they didn't just turn around.

I aggree with jck that they should check and make sure a terrorist was among them. But being that Bush is the gov why he didn't just call his brother in. Seems they could move the paperwork faster. It's not like it was the first time they were sent to FL.

Hmmmm maybe the beuacracy really did play a role in the slow responce to kitrina and not race.

by jck

It would be FPL's (Florida Power and Light) responsibility to do the calls to the US Customs and Immigration to get things lined up to get the Canadian power workers in...

Jeb Bush couldn't have helped until they got to the FL state line.

Jeb's a good guy...I think he's George and Barbara's best kid...he actually thinks beyond tomorrow, and isn't afraid to make a hard decision or tell someone off in a press conference.

He told off the people who were out in the hurricanes they were just plain stupid in his press conference. I like that. He isn't too politically correct to help someone out with some dead-on criticism that might help save their life later.

by montgomery gator

..but they use American electricty in Florida, not Canadian electricity. Will these Hydro One electrical workers be able to adjust for the difference? For example, we use aluminum in a lot of our electric components, but I understand that in Canada, they use aluminium. :-)

BTW, I talked to my aunt in Ft. Lauderdale, FL last night. She is still without electricity, and relayed a message from my Mom in Miami, who is without both electricity and phone service. But other than that, all my kin in south Florida are fine, and with the cold front that went through, they are not sweating without air conditioning.

by jamesrl

Funny haha. We actually pronounce it like you do.

You could have said - "whats Hydro?"

My house was built in the 70s and does have some aluminum wiring. Generally you don't have to worry too much - as we replace stuff we rip the old stuff out, but it isn't really necesary to tear out everything.

Good to know everyone is ok. I've lived without hydro for no more than 3 days in my life. My dad was a lineman so my area always got done fairly quickly....

James

by Member 25348569

Why do the Americans, and now I find out the Canadians are at it as well, just have this one metal that you all persist in misspelling?

From Actinium to Zirconium, you leave the bloody 'i' in (OK, so there's Tantalum, Platinum, Lanthanum and Molybdenum but we leave the 'i' out as well). You don't use Uranum in your nucular weapons and you didnt name element #95 Americum!

Just asking!

Neil :)

by gadgetgirl

:D

Thanks Neil, nice to finish a Friday on a gigglefit!

(now, take apart that damn word "Alumnii" please!)

GG

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