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Just back after that b%&*h Sandy knocked down some trees

Post in 'The Wood Shed' started by gzecc, Nov 7, 2012.

  1. gzecc Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 24, 2008
    2,908 posts
    NNJ
    8 days with no power. Power came back today. Some pics of our yard below.
    Lost approx 20 trees. All pine.

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    gzecc, Nov 7, 2012
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  2. NYLife Member

    joined: Sep 3, 2012
    208 posts
    Yorktown NY
    I'm glad to hear that you and the family is ok. No damage to the house is a good thing. It has been a complete nightmare with sandy. It looks like you will have quite a bit of pine to last you a few years. Be safe
    NYLife, Nov 7, 2012
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  3. gzecc Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 24, 2008
    2,908 posts
    NNJ
    Trees started coming down around us. We actually retreated to the basement. First time I ever retreated to the basement for a storm. Nothing hit the house, but they were all around us. Some of the trees are Rockerfeller Center size Christmas trees. Roots ball and all torn right out of the ground.
    gzecc, Nov 7, 2012
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  4. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,987 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    Man
    Sounds & looks like you went thru hell for several hours.

    No damage to family & house. Gotta feel a lucky.
    Scary picture. Looks like some wires still tangled in the trees.

    Glad power back & you can start to recover.
    Hope you are able to relax a bit.
    Good luck
    bogydave, Nov 7, 2012
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  5. chvymn99 Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 20, 2010
    572 posts
    Kansas
    Glad to hear that you and the family weathered the storm. Good Luck on the clean up as it looks like there quite a bit to do.
    chvymn99, Nov 7, 2012
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  6. TimJ Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 10, 2012
    1,071 posts
    Southeast Indiana
    hope they get the power back for everyone and also get the gas shortage straightened out
    TimJ, Nov 7, 2012
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  7. gzecc Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 24, 2008
    2,908 posts
    NNJ
    The gas shortage in the boroughs seems pretty bad. I'm hearing this from my cousin in Queens. They haven't been able to get gas for 48hrs.
    Being on an island has its drawbacks.
    gzecc, Nov 7, 2012
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  8. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    7,152 posts
    central PA
    Glad to hear you are OK. Hope things get back to normal soon.
    Scotty Overkill, Nov 7, 2012
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  9. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,500 posts
    Michigan
    gzecc, glad you finally got power. That must have been a difficult week for you. Now comes the cleanup and your yard will never look the same again.
    Backwoods Savage, Nov 7, 2012
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  10. Gasifier Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 25, 2011
    2,875 posts
    St. Lawrence River valley, N.Y.
    gzecc, I hope you will get some benefit out of this in the end. When you get time, cut that pine all up, stack it and let it dry out good outside. At least a year. It can give you a lot of good BTUs. I wish you the best and hope the coming storm of snow and wind misses you folks. Or at least goes easy on you. Take breaks while working. Don't work too hard. It will still be there tomorrow and will get done sooner or later. Either way, it will get done. Before you know it, all will be well again.
    Gasifier, Nov 7, 2012
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