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In reply to BillYeoman • 9:24p, 7/11/24
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BillYeoman said:
texasaggie2015 said:
You know… it's really not as simple as just packing up and leaving for many of us.


It actually is. I don't buy that. Again, different generation

If Centerpoint gave out expectations it would be easier…..granted.

I was in college during Rita when family and friends leaving Katy/Houston got to CS 6-10 hrs later. Many folks I know won't ever evacuate after that.

You also have to think about families with pets that don't have the means to get out of town nor can afford a hotel room for many days at a time. Perhaps they don't have a car with A/C and one reliable enough to get out of town.

It's essentially a basic calculation for most folks. How bad would it be if I stayed (how bad is storm) and lost power vs what is the cost of leaving?

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9:25p, 7/11/24
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Got power back about 6:30 tonight. House is at 75.
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 9:25p, 7/11/24
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texasaggie2015 said:
Okay. You're right. You know everything about my circumstances. Silly me. My generation just sucks so bad.

Give me a freaking break dude.

This is what I'm talking ahout. Hardly anyone has offered to help through this. But here we are with the "my generation was better" nonsense.
There are a couple grumpy boomer types on here, but lots of people have offered help of different kinds.

I saw neighbors helping each other in my hood. I even offered/asked some people I knew.
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9:35p, 7/11/24
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And yet some neighbors are *******s. People have changed. I don't feel the same sense of community. One guy has a 5kw genny and a window unit. He left town with his family and locked his genny up in his garage. Wouldn't you have given the setup to a neighbor who couldn't leave or a single mom/elderly lady of which there are several in our neighborhood?
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In reply to ttha_aggie_09 • 9:36p, 7/11/24
ttha_aggie_09 said:
BillYeoman said:
texasaggie2015 said:
You know… it's really not as simple as just packing up and leaving for many of us.


It actually is. I don't buy that. Again, different generation

If Centerpoint gave out expectations it would be easier…..granted.

I was in college during Rita when family and friends leaving Katy/Houston got to CS 6-10 hrs later. Many folks I know won't ever evacuate after that.

You also have to think about families with pets that don't have the means to get out of town nor can afford a hotel room for many days at a time. Perhaps they don't have a car with A/C and one reliable enough to get out of town.

It's essentially a basic calculation for most folks. How bad would it be if I stayed (how bad is storm) and lost power vs what is the cost of leaving?



I get all that.

But most people here have the means to get out of it is so horrible. Instead they ***** and moan.

I work with kids that don't have the means to get out . Most here do. Bring your pets.

Again, different generation. Make it work if you , your pets, your family is so miserable
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In reply to ccaggie05 • 9:39p, 7/11/24
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Is this company trustworthy? I had some shingles on the ground but can't tell if they came from my roof. I'm hesitant to call any random roofing company for an inspection out of fear they will go up there and try to fleece me for a new roof. I've heard stories about roofing contractors just lying or even causing damage themselves and then using that as an evidence you need a new roof.

It's tough to know who the trust.


Word of advice as an owner of a roofing company - do your absolute best to try and be home when whichever company that you call walks the roof. I usually go out and do my inspections with my installers who will be doing the work. Majority of my clients will usually be outside with me while my installer is doing the inspection. You'll be able to physically see if they're intentionally causing damage to the roof.

I walked a job today with a guy who had several shingles in their backyard that didn't have any damage whatsoever (shingles were from a neighbors roof). I always have my installers take detailed pics of any damage to show the customer. If they want to patch the roof until we can come back out to do the complete repair (underlay & color match shingles) we will get the customers permission to do so before we price out the labor & materials in a full repair.

That said - I'm happy to assist anyone on here with damage. We do both residential and commercial roofing. My installers are 2nd & 3rd generation roofers with 20+ years of experience.
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In reply to Dill-Ag13 • 9:39p, 7/11/24
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And yet some neighbors are *******s. People have changed. I don't feel the same sense of community. One guy has a 5kw genny and a window unit. He left town with his family and locked his genny up in his garage. Wouldn't you have given the setup to a neighbor who couldn't leave or a single mom/elderly lady of which there are several in our neighborhood?


You would think. But one never knows what is one's cup until it is tipped

People are inherently selfish. But at least you know your neighbor
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In reply to BillYeoman • 9:40p, 7/11/24
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"Different generation"

Just stop. Again, you have NO idea what my circumstances are.
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In reply to Cibalo • 9:44p, 7/11/24
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Cibalo said:
cone said:
I love the energy capital of the world shame line like that's supposed to move the needle

You want the engineers to get involved? Say when.


I want the engineers that design the power systems for the offshore rigs to get involved.
I work with them every day. You'd never get anything done because they'd be too busy constantly changing *****
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9:45p, 7/11/24
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Our neighbors have been fantastic through this. Everyone lending hands and chainsaws to take down trees in neighbors' yards, letting neighbors run extension cords off their generators, opening up spare bedrooms if a neighbor has AC, helping clean up driveways and yards when other neighbors are out of town, offering to bring ice and food to anyone that needs it.

Our street in our neighborhood is fantastic.
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 9:47p, 7/11/24
texasaggie2015 said:
"Different generation"

Just stop. Again, you have NO idea what my circumstances are.


Again…..different generation

Never claimed I knew your circumstances. But apparently your circumstances….by your tone…are more "unique" than others.

Good God kid…..don't get so triggered by a little advice like "Get out of town."
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In reply to BillYeoman • 9:52p, 7/11/24
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You said you didn't buy it when I said I couldn't pack up and leave.

And don't talk down to me and call me a kid.
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9:55p, 7/11/24
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Centerpoint map said we would get power on the 16th but it came on a few hours ago. Magnolia near The Woodlands.
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In reply to Premium • 9:58p, 7/11/24
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Nearest street to you? We are down in 77382
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In reply to Premium • 9:59p, 7/11/24
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Are the lights on 1488 working? Heard that was a chitshow the other day.
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In reply to BillYeoman • 10:01p, 7/11/24
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BillYeoman said:
texasaggie2015 said:
"Different generation"

Just stop. Again, you have NO idea what my circumstances are.


Again…..different generation

Never claimed I knew your circumstances. But apparently your circumstances….by your tone…are more "unique" than others.

Good God kid…..don't get so triggered by a little advice like "Get out of town."


Let me guess. Your generation/current state in life = retired so no job to report to, no young kids to take care of, and plenty of money saved up to stay in a hotel indefinitely if you need to.
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10:01p, 7/11/24
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All in-laws have power and have left my casa.

Even those with power were pulling for CP!

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In reply to 3rdGenAg05 • 10:01p, 7/11/24
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StillNotAnAggie said:
texasaggie2015 said:
Another night with no power in 77386. Honestly the most inexcusable part of this (at least to me) is the lack of communication.

I'm no expert and I admittedly have no idea how long it "should" take to get things back up and running. But it's not hard to communicate.

It's just been a really ****ty last 72 hours or so. Seems like it won't be until Sunday for my neighborhood.

Are you back on? I got power in 77386 about 45 mins ago.


What neighborhood?

Spring Trails.
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In reply to Marauder Blue 6 • 10:06p, 7/11/24
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I met Scott today. He went above and beyond to patch my roof after getting left at the alter by another company earlier and with rain coming. I'll be going through the process of insurance and getting a new roof in the coming weeks. He stayed for nearly an hour to get a crew out tomorrow to do some additional work. He's an Aggie and I was very pleased with the level of service
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In reply to Dill-Ag13 • 10:17p, 7/11/24
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Dill-Ag13 said:
Nearest street to you? We are down in 77382


Bear Branch Elementary
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In reply to Jugstore Cowboy • 10:30p, 7/11/24
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I finally got my ass out of town tonight. Looked at my Texags profile to see the last time I posted from desktop mode, that was around 5AM Monday morning. Damn.


People use desktop mode?
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In reply to BowSowy • 10:34p, 7/11/24
BowSowy said:
Cibalo said:
cone said:
I love the energy capital of the world shame line like that's supposed to move the needle

You want the engineers to get involved? Say when.


I want the engineers that design the power systems for the offshore rigs to get involved.
I work with them every day. You'd never get anything done because they'd be too busy constantly changing *****


Engineers aren't good at dealing with customers.


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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 10:38p, 7/11/24
texasaggie2015 said:
You said you didn't buy it when I said I couldn't pack up and leave.

And don't talk down to me and call me a kid.


I mean, not to defend a Cougar High fan, but your class year is 2015. And Bill created a username from a coach that was around before you were born.

I'm sure he's got kids older than you.
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In reply to David_Puddy • 10:48p, 7/11/24
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David_Puddy said:
ccaggie05 said:
histag10 said:
He can help you out with the insurance stuff too


Is this company trustworthy? I had some shingles on the ground but can't tell if they came from my roof. I'm hesitant to call any random roofing company for an inspection out of fear they will go up there and try to fleece me for a new roof. I've heard stories about roofing contractors just lying or even causing damage themselves and then using that as an evidence you need a new roof.

It's tough to know who the trust.


Word of advice as an owner of a roofing company - do your absolute best to try and be home when whichever company that you call walks the roof. I usually go out and do my inspections with my installers who will be doing the work. Majority of my clients will usually be outside with me while my installer is doing the inspection. You'll be able to physically see if they're intentionally causing damage to the roof.

I walked a job today with a guy who had several shingles in their backyard that didn't have any damage whatsoever (shingles were from a neighbors roof). I always have my installers take detailed pics of any damage to show the customer. If they want to patch the roof until we can come back out to do the complete repair (underlay & color match shingles) we will get the customers permission to do so before we price out the labor & materials in a full repair.

That said - I'm happy to assist anyone on here with damage. We do both residential and commercial roofing. My installers are 2nd & 3rd generation roofers with 20+ years of experience.


Are you in Houston ?
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In reply to maroon barchetta • 10:59p, 7/11/24
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Terminally online guy strikes once again
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In reply to Ag13 • 11:25p, 7/11/24
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Bill has a son in the Corps, thereby demonstrating that good parenting gives the second generation more opportunities than the first. Just sit down and keep quiet, you pinhead.

To be clear the real Bill Yeoman started his academic career as a freshman football player on scholarship at the A&M College, living in Walton Hall. Transferred to West Point as Red Blaik scooped up any decent players on an ROTC scholarship back then. Robert Reese Neyland took a similar path 30 years earlier.
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In reply to cone • 11:38p, 7/11/24
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cone said:
Cibalo said:
cone said:
I love the energy capital of the world shame line like that's supposed to move the needle

You want the engineers to get involved? Say when.


I want the engineers that design the power systems for the offshore rigs to get involved.
prepare your anus for some significant value engineering


This. Also they'd spend a year arguing the merits of closed bus vs open bus. And you'd probably confuse them with AC current design.
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In reply to ccaggie05 • 11:49p, 7/11/24
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ccaggie05 said:
histag10 said:
He can help you out with the insurance stuff too


Is this company trustworthy? I had some shingles on the ground but can't tell if they came from my roof. I'm hesitant to call any random roofing company for an inspection out of fear they will go up there and try to fleece me for a new roof. I've heard stories about roofing contractors just lying or even causing damage themselves and then using that as an evidence you need a new roof.

It's tough to know who the trust.


Yes- that's my husband's business card. Holden Roofing has been around Houston for over 50 years. They are the largest re-roofing company in Texas.

I'd like to think he's pretty trustworthy- as Swimmer said, I do leave our kids alone with him.

On the professional note- several posters here have used him, and many have met him through various events. He is class of '09 and was in H-1.

If you have open holes or leaks, he can come out and help you get that covered up immediately, and then walk you through your options - whether that is repair, insurance, straight bid, etc.
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12:06a, 7/12/24
Reality is we are a large / humongous state with a small state mindset. In situations where people need help, we tend to struggle because the system is designed for people to compete against one another. Not help each other.
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In reply to swimmerbabe11 • 12:08a, 7/12/24
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swimmerbabe11 said:
If histag doesn't trust that dude, not sure who she trusts. Rumor has it, she leaves her kids alone with that guy.


I mean, if I still don't trust him after 12 years and 3 kids, it's likely that I'm the problem.

Hope yall are faring well in all this.
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5:05a, 7/12/24
So was Beryl a worse storm than Ike for Houston proper?

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5:30a, 7/12/24
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Ike had a 22 ft storm surge. Beryl 4-6
Ike had 200+ deaths. 84 in Texas
The only metric Beryl leads in is incompetence.
Minor storm with major problems.
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5:40a, 7/12/24
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Still no power for my family. Getting mentally drained..
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In reply to Bibendum 86 • 5:45a, 7/12/24
Are you this guys biographer? Having a kid in the Corp automatically means you're a great parent? That's a weird barometer
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5:46a, 7/12/24
77389. Power came on about 8 pm last night. But I know a bunch of areas in the zip are still without.
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