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phoneless14

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Kaizersoze81

disgraceful

Fr_Dougal

Shocking.

snubbleste

Single men have it very tough.

Cantremember

Grow up. You deal with the numbers.

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Shockin Joe, shockin altogether.

Thoie

The needs of the many...

Well done for looking out for elderly neighbours. My advice would be to invite him into your own home until the electricity is not just back, but also the house has warmed up again. Failing that, maybe you could arrange for him to stay in a hotel for a few days? If he refuses to sleep elsewhere, at the very least, invite him around for meals, and send him home with a hot water bottle and a flask of tea.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Is this the same man in his 80s who had no phone for 2 weeks last month? As you have only ever posted about him, well done on being a caring neighbour.

Saucy McKetchup

Thoie wrote: »

The needs of the many...

Well done for looking out for elderly neighbours. My advice would be to invite him into your own home until the electricity is not just back, but also the house has warmed up again. Failing that, maybe you could arrange for him to stay in a hotel for a few days? If he refuses to sleep elsewhere, at the very least, invite him around for meals, and send him home with a hot water bottle and a flask of tea.

That would be a nice gesture, I can mind his house while he's away

bee06

Is this the same man from your eircom thread? Super unlucky if so ... Poor man.

Sir Humphrey Appleby

phoneless14 wrote: »

I am on a rant but if anyone has any advice please help me out!

First of all up until Friday I was praising ESB networks for all of the work they were doing to restore electricity but now I am SOOOOOO angry!!

An elderly man (84 years old) living alone, quite isolated in rural Ireland lost his electricity connection at approx 2pm on Wednesday as did the whole area. On Thursday night the power to the whole area was restored except for his. When I checked in on him on Friday evening and discovered that he was still without elec I contacted ESB networks straight away to report it and they said it would be this morning (Saturday) before it would be fixed. Surprise surprise nobody came this morning so I rang again and was told it will be tomorrow morning (Sunday). I also informed them that I had a chance to look at the lines in the daylight and one line that should go directly to his house is actually on the ground. Please bare in mind that he is also now heading into his FOURTH night with no central heating, light, hot water or house alarm. He has been robbed in the past so his house alarm is VERY important to him for his peace of mind. His house is freezing but he doesn't want to leave it because he is afraid that it will be broken into if he isn't there.

I found out this evening that a house within 3 minutes drive from this elderly man had a visit from ESB networks today to remove some trees that were leaning on wires. All the houses in the area have had their electricity back since Thursday. When I questioned why that was seen to first when they had supposedly bumped him up as an extreme case the only answer I got was that they were working on that line so that several houses could be restored DESPITE me repeating that they have had electricity since Thursday. She then told me that the best time she could give was 10:45 tomorrow night (Sunday) so that would be going into his 5th night without electricity. I'm sure if I ring in the morning I will be told it will be the following day, you know how these things go!! She told me that they are prioritizing people in order of importance. However, it appears that a man in his 80's living alone with no central heating or light and a power cable down is not a priority. Lets hope a child doesn't go exploring near the cable!!!!!

They actually told me that restoring multiple houses is their priority rather than specific houses???? Why didn't they go to him today when they were back in the area. Surely a cable on the ground should be high priority????

Is there much point in contacting his electricity provider??? Can anyone offer any advice?

Help!!!

Jezus, he isn't having any luck is he.
Last month your rant was:
http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2057121660/1#post88394456

"An elderly man in his 80's, living alone, isolated in rural Ireland has had no phoneline with over 2 weeks"

Sunnyisland

There was subcontractor for the ESB killed today trying to get/put the electricity back on, give it a break OP there not super human.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0215/504578-glengarriff-death/

yawhat!

Poor man, give him a tablet loaded with porn to pass the time.

Some LSD tabs might go down a treat as well.

FearDark

Biggest storm that I can remember and I'm 30, it takes time.

phoneless14

yes it would appear 2014 is not his lucky year!!! I didn't think I would have to come back again.

I understand that thousands and thousands were cut off for days (myself included) but the 500 houses in the area were restored except him and I am quite concerned about the cable down on the ground too!

Thanks for the smartass answers all the same, just trying to help an elderly person out.

Thoie

Saucy McKetchup wrote: »

That would be a nice gesture, I can mind his house while he's away

Also a lovely gesture. Realistically, while he'd be upset if his house was broken into while he was away, it's still better than having the house broken into while he's there and unable to get help, or him suffering from hypothermia or worse.

jack presley

phoneless14 wrote: »

yes it would appear 2014 is not his lucky year!!! I didn't think I would have to come back again.

I understand that thousands and thousands were cut off for days (myself included) but the 500 houses in the area were restored except him and I am quite concerned about the cable down on the ground too!

Thanks for the smartass answers all the same, just trying to help an elderly person out.

I doubt the cable on the ground is still live.

Hootanany

realies wrote: »

There was subcontractor for the ESB killed today trying to get/put the electricity back on, give it a break OP there not super human.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0215/504578-glengarriff-death/

Says Eircom worker.
Must try harder

phoneless14

jack presley wrote: »

I doubt the cable on the ground is still live.

Can you lock the thread please.

Thanks

Saucy McKetchup

Thoie wrote: »

Also a lovely gesture. Realistically, while he'd be upset if his house was broken into while he was away, it's still better than having the house broken into while he's there and unable to get help, or him suffering from hypothermia or worse.

Maybe someone should put a complaint on after hours, that might speed up the process

phoneless14

phoneless14 wrote: »

Thanks for the smartass answers all the same, just trying to help an elderly person out.

Well blaming the ESB for not all wearing their underpants outside their trousers isn't going to help. They still have whole communities to reconnect before getting to all the single isolated houses without power.

As already suggested there are things you can do.

Saucy McKetchup

yawhat! wrote: »

Poor man, give him a tablet loaded with porn to pass the time.

Some LSD tabs might go down a treat as well.

I reckon this is the best idea I've seen, it'll keep him occupied and warm whilst getting a healthy dose of exercise

Femme_Fatale

phoneless14 wrote: »

Can you lock the thread please.

Thanks

Start a new thread without the unpleasant ranting at an entire organisation for one case among hundreds of thousands (caused by factors outside of nobody's control) and ask for advice - you'll get answers you'll much prefer to read then.

Some people would blame problems on their mother for giving birth to them.

NegativeCreep

In fairness, it's better for them to be restoring power to the majority rather than calling out to remote places for just one person. These things happen.

Sir Humphrey Appleby

realies wrote: »

There was subcontractor for the ESB killed today trying to get/put the electricity back on, give it a break OP there not super human.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0215/504578-glengarriff-death/

No there wasn't. Eircom don't do electricity!

darkpagandeath

FearDark wrote: »

Biggest storm that I can remember and I'm 30, it takes time.

You cant remember 1998 ?

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/met-%C3%A9ireann-records-show-recent-storm-not-the-biggest-1.1690981

kneemos

Some bloke from the ESB on the radio earlier saying it can take three or four hours just to cut up and remove a fallen treebedits they even start on the repair,so it's pretty tedious going

Hootanany

Delayed reaction here

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Thoie wrote: »

Also a lovely gesture. Realistically, while he'd be upset if his house was broken into while he was away, it's still better than having the house broken into while he's there and unable to get help, or him suffering from hypothermia or worse.

If he actually exists, which I doubt.

NegativeCreep

NegativeCreep wrote: »

In fairness, it's better for them to be restoring power to the majority rather than calling out to remote places for just one person. These things happen.

True and in many cases the isolated houses are connected to the nearest village supply sot they need to fix that first before they can fix the "stringy bits".

If they fixed the cable to the isolated house first, it would still be without power as the fault further upstream still needed to be fixed.

Femme_Fatale

Northern Ireland Electricity were drafted in to assist too - that's how bad it is.

Well done indeed to ESB and eircom.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

OP the logic of getting higher density faults repaired first ensures more old people have power restored quicker as well. Perhaps you'd help him more by doing something more practical than ranting on a discussion board. Is he with you in your home now? I am 70 and when my supply came back this week neighbours, young and old, came to my house for a brew and a warm before their supply was restored. It's not rocket science to work out how you can really help this man out.

Arthur Beesley

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Shocking.

Only if the OP picks up the wire.

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Arthur Beesley wrote: »

Only if the OP picks up the wire.

Well, we live in hope:D

fastrac

Surely people should have the option of hiring an ESB approved contractor to do minor repairs like the one mentioned.

wonski

fastrac wrote: »

Surely people should have the option of hiring an ESB approved contractor to do minor repairs like the one mentioned.

Not a good idea, and cable lying on the ground is not a minor repair.
Hiring = paying for something you already paid for;)

Sheldons Brain

Surely people should have the option of hiring an ESB approved contractor to do minor repairs like the one mentioned.

All competent trained contractors are working flat out. This would just mean that rich people could skip the queue, like the health service. If they are so flush with cash they should simply buy a generator or run a private cable to the nearest town.

A lot of older people would be more resourceful in a lack of power than younger folk who would crack up without Facebook.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

I see OP has deleted the thread title and initial post. Strange!!!!!



Quoted on post #11 anyway.

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Valentino Lively Crater wrote: »

I see OP has deleted the thread title and initial post. Strange!!!!!



Quoted on post #11 anyway.

Op will be back next month with righteous indignation regarding an elderly man in rural Ireland whose gas supply has been cut off, that will be a hat trick of made up rants re utilities!

wonski

Sheldons Brain wrote: »

All competent trained contractors are working flat out. This would just mean that rich people could skip the queue, like the health service. If they are so flush with cash they should simply buy a generator or run a private cable to the nearest town.

A lot of older people would be more resourceful in a lack of power than younger folk who would crack up without Facebook.

People that rich would rent a room in 5* hotel or go elsewhere really. I can't see someone paying for restoring the electricity that is in control of the ESB tbh.

whirlpool

I don't really understand the backlash against the OP. He's talking about an 84 year old man who it appears the ESB are breaking promises to fix his electricity thus leaving him without electricity for 4 nights now. Why are they making unrealistic promises? If they at least said "Look it could be a week before we're out to you" then the man could at least make better arrangements for himself. I don't necessarily agree with the tone of the post but I do understand it.

The OP doesn't state what he has done to help this man but that doesn't mean you should assume he is doing nothing to help him, which a few of you have done in order to make your holier-than-thou posts, something which appears to be a major hobby for some internet users these days.

Dicky Pride

Good point

bodhrandude

Yoodle Snoodle perhaps.

Sir Humphrey Appleby

whirlpool wrote: »

I don't really understand the backlash against the OP. He's talking about an 84 year old man .

QUOTE]

Well we only have the OP's word on that and his limited posts on this site all involve elderly man living in rural Ireland V big bad uncaring utility companies...go figure!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Sir Humphrey Appleby wrote: »

whirlpool wrote: »

I don't really understand the backlash against the OP. He's talking about an 84 year old man .

QUOTE]

Well we only have the OP's word on that and his limited posts on this site all involve elderly man living in rural Ireland V big bad uncaring utility companies...go figure!

All very trollish somehow but sure you never know!

corsav6

Valentino Lively Crater wrote: »

I see OP has deleted the thread title and initial post. Strange!!!!!



Quoted on post #11 anyway.

Thanks, I was a little confused when I seen all these comments for a .

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Sir Humphrey Appleby wrote: »

Op will be back next month with righteous indignation regarding an elderly man in rural Ireland whose gas supply has been cut off, that will be a hat trick of made up rants re utilities!

The only gas he'll get get supplied will either be in a bottle or self generated.
Water on the other hand, is a different matter, he'll either be cut off or flooded!