Uk storm damage

[bren guzzi]

Just finished two 18 hour shifts. Getting the power back on ( Welsh / UK boarder). As usual. Heavy winds and trees caused significant damage. ...
Our job was a bit tricky as it was a line flattened one pole from the Motorway ( M6 ). .., the fallen trees were keeping one wire tight and this was holding the line over the motorway. ... Had to be careful not to cause that wire to slip ...it would have caused the pole and wires to fall on .." One of the busiest roads in the UK....

GOT IT SORTED IN THE END.. " no dramas ".

[Old Line Dog]

Just finished two 18 hour shifts. Getting the power back on ( Welsh / UK boarder). As usual. Heavy winds and trees caused significant damage. ...
Our job was a bit tricky as it was a line flattened one pole from the Motorway ( M6 ). .., the fallen trees were keeping one wire tight and this was holding the line over the motorway. ... Had to be careful not to cause that wire to slip ...it would have caused the pole and wires to fall on .." One of the busiest roads in the UK....

GOT IT SORTED IN THE END.. " no dramas ".

What "Linemen" do Bren. Good job man.

Got a serious Ice Storm kickin a$$ across the lower 48, here in 'merica.

Nasty, Nasty storm....
Back when I was younger...bout 8 years ago....I'd be rallying to the call to get out and fix!!

Still got the "Heart, and the Desire"...but nowdays, It's... "The mind writin checks, the body can't cash".

And it SO pi$$es me off....:mad:

[LostArt]

I'm sure they didn't stop traffic for ya! And ya just pray and hope the motorists eyes are on the road and not you!

Glad you are still keepin' busy Bren! :D

[bren guzzi]

I'm sure they didn't stop traffic for ya! And ya just pray and hope the motorists eyes are on the road and not you!

Glad you are still keepin' busy Bren! :D

Very busy trace.... Nearly finished for Christmas. We normally travel home wens day evening... But I'm staying in Wales this weekend to go and. Load up the car with Christmas stuff...
I finish on wens day the 18th night boat home... Then off UNTILL monday the 6th of January ... :) Really need a break ( getting old ) Ya can get sick of traveling back and forth...
Ten days away from " my boss " is very stressful .. The joys of linework I suppose.

[paul maxwell]

Hope you enjoyed yourself mate:D,I missed that one due to being in Las Vegas just now:Dover here for 4days then up to l.a for 6 days the home for Xmas,would like to say I would have loved to have been there but I think you would know I was lying lol

[bren guzzi]

Hope you enjoyed yourself mate:D,I missed that one due to being in Las Vegas just now:Dover here for 4days then up to l.a for 6 days the home for Xmas,would like to say I would have loved to have been there but I think you would know I was lying lol

Glad you've a nice break.. ENJOY MATE. . The usual storm scenario .. Trees wind damage. Bit of a challenge with the M6. Panic stations...all hands to the pump..worked a few 18 hour shifts. Then when the power is restored. Querying the hours we booked on the time sheets... Moaning about paying the lads SO MUCH. ( even though Scottish power is paying our firm big bucks for each hour worked ). Plus they are insured for storm damage
...Lucky most linemen are proud to restore the peoples electricity and pride in their profession.. And are not motivated purely by money. BECAUSE AFTER THIRTY YEARS IN THIS PROFESSION I KNEW THEY WOULD MOAN ABOUT THE MONEY " AFTER WE RESTORED THE POWER" .. But we do what we do as old line dog says.

[T-Man]

Good to know you got it done safely Bren, have a great and relaxing holiday season.

hope you enjoyed your visit over here Paul also.

[reppy007]

Good to know you got it done safely Bren, have a great and relaxing holiday season.

hope you enjoyed your visit over here Paul also.

Yea,I second what T had to say.....come on Paul,tell us that you won at gambling....I havent met an American that has admitted he lost in Vagas.....everybody wins there....they dont say everything stays in Vegas for nothing :D

[martymiller]

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