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To all at Lawnsite.com Hoss65 sends greetings. He is not MIA, but says to tell all, he is "living in a war zone." Concerning his city.
He got a generator to run basics at his house, however he cannot get on line because of his broadband, has no dial up.
I'm sure he will post with his stories as soon as electricity is restored to his part of the city. [this is the second day of outages]
He related to me his story of helping others in need yesterday. And what the day was like for him.
I posted a similar thread of my own experiences yesterday, didn't generate much response though.
There are a number of our members from Memphis, I suspect they, like Hoss65, have no electricity and therefore, no way to get on line.
I haven't called Kels, but I know he is busy.
And when our members get back on line, I bet they will have a story to tell!
Cutting [trees] is the order of the day, labor rates at 300. per hour. Grass cutting is all but suspended for us, Can't mow over old growth uprooted trees the city is famous for.
I can't see any mowing for the near future as there is a massive cleanup effort going on, with me, trying to clear my properties so that I can mow, and trying to help others. Homeowners by the 100's of thousands sit in darkened homes. There are stories of businesses being looted, still no curfew, no National Guard.
I hope to post a few pictures soon.
Local radio stations broadcast messages of help and relief, of where you can buy gasoline, get food, the restaurants that are open, necessities. Shelters and food for people etc.
Bagged ice is all but non-existent. The suburbs are over taxed with refugees from the city seeking an open restaurant, gasoline, hotels are overbooked in the outlying areas.
Gas stations are boarded up. Chainsaws sell out everywhere, as soon as they are put on the shelf.
Generators are starting to show up in a few businesses, allowing you to get snacks during the work day.
We have to pack our lunches, as virtually all the fast foods within the loop are not open, when you find one, the lines are unreal.
I think they should impose curfews. I ventured into the city last night.
Most of the city within the 240 loop, is in darkness, most traffic lights do not work, every intersection a 4-way stop. No street lights, I paused at an intersection and heard gunshots VERY near by. I got out of their PRONTO.
I am reasonably sure the reason our Memphis area members have not been posting is because they have NO electricity.
Grass cutting is all but suspended here for us as we have to remove 60-100 year old uprooted trees from our properties and to Help our customer in any way we can.
People are still in shock, however not as bad as yesterday.
The smell of BBQ smoke permeates the air here after dark as for a lot of us with all electric homes, it's the only way to prepare food.
I am grateful not to have lost electricity for long....
He got a generator to run basics at his house, however he cannot get on line because of his broadband, has no dial up.
I'm sure he will post with his stories as soon as electricity is restored to his part of the city. [this is the second day of outages]
He related to me his story of helping others in need yesterday. And what the day was like for him.
I posted a similar thread of my own experiences yesterday, didn't generate much response though.
There are a number of our members from Memphis, I suspect they, like Hoss65, have no electricity and therefore, no way to get on line.
I haven't called Kels, but I know he is busy.
And when our members get back on line, I bet they will have a story to tell!
Cutting [trees] is the order of the day, labor rates at 300. per hour. Grass cutting is all but suspended for us, Can't mow over old growth uprooted trees the city is famous for.
I can't see any mowing for the near future as there is a massive cleanup effort going on, with me, trying to clear my properties so that I can mow, and trying to help others. Homeowners by the 100's of thousands sit in darkened homes. There are stories of businesses being looted, still no curfew, no National Guard.
I hope to post a few pictures soon.
Local radio stations broadcast messages of help and relief, of where you can buy gasoline, get food, the restaurants that are open, necessities. Shelters and food for people etc.
Bagged ice is all but non-existent. The suburbs are over taxed with refugees from the city seeking an open restaurant, gasoline, hotels are overbooked in the outlying areas.
Gas stations are boarded up. Chainsaws sell out everywhere, as soon as they are put on the shelf.
Generators are starting to show up in a few businesses, allowing you to get snacks during the work day.
We have to pack our lunches, as virtually all the fast foods within the loop are not open, when you find one, the lines are unreal.
I think they should impose curfews. I ventured into the city last night.
Most of the city within the 240 loop, is in darkness, most traffic lights do not work, every intersection a 4-way stop. No street lights, I paused at an intersection and heard gunshots VERY near by. I got out of their PRONTO.
I am reasonably sure the reason our Memphis area members have not been posting is because they have NO electricity.
Grass cutting is all but suspended here for us as we have to remove 60-100 year old uprooted trees from our properties and to Help our customer in any way we can.
People are still in shock, however not as bad as yesterday.
The smell of BBQ smoke permeates the air here after dark as for a lot of us with all electric homes, it's the only way to prepare food.
I am grateful not to have lost electricity for long....
We were busy getting downed trees and debris out so people could get their cars out of the driveway. I am sure they thought we were out raking in the cash instead of servicing their lawns, but I can assure you, if anything, we lost money not made any.
