Another getting the lights story
Despite the efforts of mythology, popular fantasy authors and tree-huggers, sometimes you have to adopt a degree of disbelief about the large, old trees on your property being a great feature. Actually, some old trees (thinking of the popular poplar here) come with an elevated risk factor. In high winds, those trees can fall over and put unwanted holes in your roof. Or, as in the case of one man in NS, detach you from the area electrical grid.
The man has been without “the lights” for the last few weeks. When a large media network interviewed the CEO of the public utility (actually private, but I won’t quibble) his report that everyone had their power once again struck a chord. Dischord. Again, a detail. The rule of thumb is that the lines from the pole at roadside, to the “mast” on your house, is a personal thing. No mast, no access to the grid. And the man did not have the means to cut down trees, or rewire the mast of anything related. Now, local people are on the property putting things right, but the TV station misreported certain facts.
Can we make It a rule, going forward, that TV news has to do some research? Not ask that new kid to make up a tale of woe, in time for the 6 o’clock moment. I know; experienced people cost money, and private TV is there for the shareholder and CEO, before all else. As for those of us that have to accept dribble-drabble, learn that truth is expensive.
The man should have the lights, soon. Just like people in this province. The army didn’t come here for a moment at private homes. We don’t have that m(any men-in=arms. And the (private) public utilities are there to make money. What other possibilities are available? Insurance. Indeed. Except when you decide that it costs too much for disasters that never come. They do, now.
