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Linemen - Shout Out
#4037288
12/11/23 11:42 PM
12/11/23 11:42 PM
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Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 1,032
Central AL
Overland
OP
6 point
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OP
6 point
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 1,032
Central AL
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Thought I’d give a shout out to the linemen from APC and Pike Energy. My area of Birmingham got smacked pretty good on Saturday night. Storm took out lots of trees, power lines and poles. Been seeing 20-30 trucks power trucks each time I leave the house for the past two days. Coming home tonight about 10:00 from picking up my daughter and passed about 10 trucks putting up new poles. The guys looked cold but they were getting it done. Got to be tough work.
Last edited by Overland; 12/11/23 11:43 PM.
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Re: Linemen - Shout Out
[Re: Overland]
#4037291
12/11/23 11:47 PM
12/11/23 11:47 PM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,642
Clanton
Turkey_neck
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,642
Clanton
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What’s bad is they are cold and tired. Usually work 18 hrs or more in these situations sometimes basically working 30 plus hrs with little to no sleep.
Would walk over a naked woman to get to a gobblin turkey!
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Re: Linemen - Shout Out
[Re: Overland]
#4037292
12/11/23 11:48 PM
12/11/23 11:48 PM
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7,786
Montgomery, AL
Hunting-231
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7,786
Montgomery, AL
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I owe a great debt to APC and their crews when the tornadoes passed through our area in 2011. When the shucks hits the fan, they are ROCK SOLID!!!! I have NEVER had an issue with APC’s service.
"The struggle you're in today, is developing the strength you need for tomorrow."
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Re: Linemen - Shout Out
[Re: imadeerhntr]
#4037905
12/12/23 10:21 PM
12/12/23 10:21 PM
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Joined: Jul 2020
Posts: 2,049
West Tennessee
YellaLineHunter
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Jul 2020
Posts: 2,049
West Tennessee
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Like an old man I knew used to say. Everyone wants to bitch when you see six to eight of them setting a pole or when we get the bill. But no one complains when they are out in a storm and bad weather trying to get power restored Very true!
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Re: Linemen - Shout Out
[Re: Overland]
#4037934
12/12/23 11:37 PM
12/12/23 11:37 PM
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 7,572
Boaz,AL
CarbonClimber1
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 7,572
Boaz,AL
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Everytime you flip a switch an the lights come on..thank a lineman AND!!!! His groundman…everytime you turn on a faucet..thank a water utility and its construction crew…everytime you light your heater..thank the gas boys…utilities are not magic…and without them…we are screwed
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Re: Linemen - Shout Out
[Re: Overland]
#4037953
12/13/23 06:57 AM
12/13/23 06:57 AM
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Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 5,316
Greensboro,Al.USA
Geezer
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 5,316
Greensboro,Al.USA
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well i am going to have to say this those guys do work hard but are paid well the toughest job around my area is the two guys that hang on the back of a trash truck in the rain, cold, heat and most of all smell! we put our trash cans out by the road and every tuesday morning they will get the trash sometimes before daylight. i know picking up garbage is not as important as electricity but it is done everyday somewhere 👏
I am drinking from my saucer cause my cup has overflowed. Thank you Lord
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Re: Linemen - Shout Out
[Re: Overland]
#4037964
12/13/23 07:36 AM
12/13/23 07:36 AM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 14,339
Hoover
Fattyfireplug
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 14,339
Hoover
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My FIL was one. Retire now. They are a tough hard working breed and they take a lot of guff from entitled people while doing their work.
Character is not developed in moments of temptation and trial. That is when it is intended to be used.
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Re: Linemen - Shout Out
[Re: Overland]
#4037983
12/13/23 08:27 AM
12/13/23 08:27 AM
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,168
Alabama
buck_buster
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,168
Alabama
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I may get tarred and feathered for this but I have never understood why people glorify people for doing a job they signed up for.
I love the rut. The woods are like a bunch of roided up meatheads fighting over a girl.
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Re: Linemen - Shout Out
[Re: buck_buster]
#4038065
12/13/23 10:24 AM
12/13/23 10:24 AM
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 7,572
Boaz,AL
CarbonClimber1
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 7,572
Boaz,AL
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I may get tarred and feathered for this but I have never understood why people glorify people for doing a job they signed up for. I agree..and so do most utility workers..we will turn you on whether you like is or not…its our job…and none of us was meant to design hand bags or clean teeth
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Re: Linemen - Shout Out
[Re: Overland]
#4038066
12/13/23 10:24 AM
12/13/23 10:24 AM
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 7,572
Boaz,AL
CarbonClimber1
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 7,572
Boaz,AL
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An most of us dont have good sense anyway
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Re: Linemen - Shout Out
[Re: Overland]
#4038068
12/13/23 10:25 AM
12/13/23 10:25 AM
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 7,572
Boaz,AL
CarbonClimber1
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 7,572
Boaz,AL
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Ill admit..im a little bit retarded
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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