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GEBE's new generators
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08/08/2024 03:30 AM
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Much as I hesitate to rain on GEBE's parade announcing the installation of its containerized generators, I cannot help wondering how well they will hold up when the next hurricane arrives. Here is a link to the story in the Herald: Containerized generators operational by Aug.13And here is the photo accompanying the article. I am no engineer, but I see nothing suggesting any precautions have been taken or restraints have been constructed to prevent this equipment from being blown to kingdom come in the event of another strong storm. As heavy as this equipment may be, recall all the other "heavy" items like yachts, for example, that Irma scattered about turning everything in its wake into so much rubbish. Anybody know anything about how this installation ought to be hardened?
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Re: GEBE's new generators
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08/08/2024 08:47 AM
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I could be wrong, but I think that was the same picture which was posted when they first arrived. Someone here has posted on this subject in the past, so hopefully he will chime in.
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Re: GEBE's new generators
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08/09/2024 08:13 AM
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Not directed at anyone in particular, or even this particular thread, but there's so much negativity on the forum! Sure, the island has its warts, but to me, they're overshadowed by the beauty of the people, the beaches, and the restaurants. There's not one thing I can do to heal those warts, so I'll continue to overlook them until they get intolerable to me. I do have the greatest sympathy for the residents who have to deal with them on a daily basis.
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Re: GEBE's new generators
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08/09/2024 09:02 AM
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Do you literally think that a Country that has a yearly Hurricane Season would not protect stuff from flying ? Jesus For your information , our first home in Beacon Hill survived Luis 1995 and our second bigger home survived Irma and Maria 2017 , why , because we had them both built properly plus with Hurricane Shutters .
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Re: GEBE's new generators
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08/09/2024 10:51 AM
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Georgia--the situation with GEBE to me is entirely different than other complaints about the island. This situation is totally caused by the government owned utility and they are damaging the local people most of all. I cannot imagine putting up with what they have been putting up with, in terms of inconvenience and lack of comfort, as well as damage to appliances and businesses. We as tourists can decide to go elsewhere and if we do, we only damage the hard working local people even more. GEBE needs to get this situation resolved. Period.
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Re: GEBE's new generators
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08/10/2024 10:19 PM
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The pool service we use is telling us that the pool is not up to their quality standards of maintainance because of Gebe… Good Grief! Should have no bearing on that.
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Re: GEBE's new generators
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08/11/2024 08:08 AM
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The pool service we use is telling us that the pool is not up to their quality standards of maintainance because of Gebe… Good Grief! Should have no bearing on that. I don't have a pool but what I understood from sxmmarti's post is that electricity is needed to maintain the pool: filter (electric) without it pump doesn't work sense dirty pool is not usable.
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Re: GEBE's new generators
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08/11/2024 01:44 PM
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Meanwhile, getting back to the original topic, loadshedding for the past two days has been a minimum of THREE hours in each area. Really getting better. Not.
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Re: GEBE's new generators
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08/11/2024 06:30 PM
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Re: GEBE's new generators
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08/14/2024 06:08 AM
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The full reel of cable sitting there is a sign that they are NOT operational yet.
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Re: GEBE's new generators
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08/14/2024 06:22 AM
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The full reel of cable sitting there is a sign that they are NOT operational yet. And, the picture and post are a week old. According to the Daily Herald, they are operational as of today. I have no idea if that is accurate or not but it appears to be a step forward.
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Re: GEBE's new generators
[Re: Kennys]
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08/19/2024 03:44 PM
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Sorry, everyone. Two days without a power outage is apparently their limit. Just posted on GEBE's facebook page
"Public Notice 19 August 2024 We hereby inform the public that several areas are out of power. Please see areas listed below. 2:49pm to 5:49pm Cay Hill, Belair, Divi, Great Bay 2:35pm to 5:35pm Cole Bay 1:00pm to 4:00pm Over the Bank, Harbour View, Vine Yard, Buncamper Road, Juancho Yrausquin Blvd, Point Blanche"
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