YOUR COMMENTS

Waa! Just spoke with my cousin in Louisiana and she said that her power is still not on. Home washed away. Be grateful for what you have and stop whining!
- J Gaudet, Goffstown

We have our power back and are up and running again. I would like to now know how I can help those that are still ice storm refugees. Can someone direct me to some agencies and tell me what sort of help they are looking for?
- Dave Richards, Bedford

I fill bad when i heard such painful news that hundreds n thousands of peoples are being in great problem of ice strom.whatever may be we cannot compete with the nature, instead every govt.sector , public sector as well from private sector need to come as early as to give new hope and aspiration to the people who had suffered.I pray to jesus to safe the life who were hurt in this natural calamities. Rajesh gurung,
- Rajesh gurung, New Hameshire man.

I just wanted to say that I am proud of my oldest son, for sharing his generator with two of his neighbors. They live off of Bridge St. near Derryfield Park, and still do not have power as of 12:42AM Monday morning.
- Mary Czeciuk, Manchester

My son lives in Acworth. I have been unable to get any information regarding the power situation in that town.
The Co-Op has no clue.
Please forward any info.
Thanks
Jim Hanna
- Jim Hanna, I live in Belize

Hats off to ALL the electric line crews, phone company and tree cutting crews working around the clock to get things restored, Unless youv'e done this work you have no idea how physically demanding and taxing this work is, especially when you consider alot of these guys are working with just a few hours sleep. I spent several hours clearing down limbs around my home on Friday and I was exhausted, This is a very tough situation for everyone and it will take some time to restore everything, just try to be patient and they will get it done. Good job Guy's!
- scott southmayd, Hudson

Any news of how they are doing at Rivermead in Peterborough
- John, Weston MA

Ted, I dont know if you've been out and about in the last 48 hours, but nashua was pretty hard hit. The power is out in most places. Im not sure how you can say nashua is fine.
- Matt, Nashua

Is it April, yet?????
- Deb, Bristol

For all the money spend on Bedford's new high school, that was the best they could manage, a halfhearted "temporary shelter" with no showers?

Glad to see all our tax money was well-spent.
- Mike R., Bedford

If anyone knows where to find a L1430P four-prong male power plug, please e-mail me at karlsson at dwc.edu. Live in Nashua area, but will drive.

Stay safe!

JK
- Joakim Karlsson, Brookline

We lost power sometime in the wee hours of the morning, and it finally came back on at 7pm this evening. When we got cold, my husband and I packed up the kids and drove around to stay warm. It was amazing to see all the trees and branches down around the city. Major kudos should go out to all the PSNH workers (and other electrical works out there!) for getting things back up and running so quickly! THANK YOU!
- Lauren, Manchester

Thank you to the UL for keeping a very thorough, up to date schedule of events. It helps those of us with power to inform our friends and families without power how the situation is progressing. I hope all are doing their best to stay warm and safe.
- Shaun, Manchester

#1) I'm glad my name isn't James, #2) If it were, I wouldn't want to meet up with you all in a dark alley, and #3) Avoid Page Road, Brown Hill Road, Woodhill Road and Putney Road in Bow....
- john, Bow

I told my wife that it's a good day to leave your car home and travel ....

by icicle.

She gave me the cold shoulder.
- Bill Howard, Exeter

I live up in mount Washington I love this weather what are you people all upset about? Don't you remember the days out yonder with candles and fresh milk? Everybody just relax and buy some farm animals. Go grow your own fresh vegetables and vote republican. This tragedy is all the democrats fault!! Run and hide.
- Charlie, Mount Washington, NH

As I sit here reading this article, I can't help but wonder why oh why isn't there an effort to bury power lines under ground? Why do we continue to get hit with this every year when the answer is so clear? Yes, it costs money to bury lines and yes it would take time to do this, but in the long run it would save the electric companies money.

It can be deadly when power is lost, especially for extended periods of time. I sure hope no fatalities result from this storm.
- Bryan, Nashua

In Whitefield, about 3 inches of snow with a good crust of ice on top. Underneath was 2 inches of slush. Limbs are coated with some ice, but not to the extent of the central and southern tier. Power is on here for now, but a good gust of wind could change that quickly. I like a good snow storm as much as the next guy, but I have no use for this type of weather.
- Mike, Whitefield

hey, lets all wave at James and make a shape of an "L on our foreheads as we drive by after he skids off the "Wet roads"!!
- Tammy, Manchester

Well maybe not in Derry. I do remember 98 too. but i am saying merrimack at least hasnt figured it out. this is the 4th time in 2 years i have lost power like this because of the ice, or wet snow. I know there is only so much you can do about mother nature but cut more than 2 branches down around powerlines and transformers next time
- JN, Merrimack

James, there are some parts of the state hit hard. My parents are staying at a hotel because they have no heat, water, or electricity. There are trees and powerlines down all around where they live. I live in concord, the sun is shining and there was nothing more than rain on my commute this morning. I thought everyone was over reacting. Then I talked to people outside my area and realized that some areas got hit hard. But here I sit, nice and sunny here with my power. I feel bad for those in areas that got hit hard, and I'm thankful that I'm in an area that didn't.
- Andrew, Concord

James
"Just wet roads?" I was awakened at 2 am by a tree smashing through my roof into my attic. I have no power, no heat, and two small children. I am lucky enough to have somewhere to stay tonight, but don't be a condescending a** and tell us it's just "wet roads".
- Tanya, Atkinson

It's not Bush's fault, it's Al Gores fault. Don't you recognize global warming when you see it?

Seriously, we moved to North Carolina to escape just this kind of thing, but we still feel bad for all of those we left behind. Hope the folks we sold our house in Nottingham to have plenty of gas for the back-up generator we left with the house for them.
- Rocky White, Hickory, NC

Nashua is fine, no power loss there, just branches snapping off and wet roads. A friend in Londonderry warned me of their power losses and how Hudson is completely blacked out.
- Ted, Nashua

The sun has come out and it is a gorgeous day up here in the White Mountains. Everyone should some on up!!
- Joe, Conway

Think I'll make sure to give a smile, nod & wave to those utility & emergency folks I pass along the way today...
- Sandy, Barnstead

Lets give a hand to James for dumbest post! Yay!

The entire town of Londonderry is without power. There are hundreds and hundreds of roads closed in the state and there's going to be more closed as more trees fall when the wind starts. MSNBC reports over a million households in NY and New England are without power.

Its not just wet roads...In 1998 we didnt have power for six. days. We'll see how this one goes.
- Chris, Londonderry, NH

Actually when was the last time we had an ice storm this bad putting a lot of people out of power? I remember 98 but that's about it. This does not happen every year. Snow happens...but I find ice storms much worse than snow storms...
- Ann, Derry

I would've loved to stay home today...but working at a bank, you can't just close when the weather is bad. Hopefully they will give us a break and let us at least close a hour or two early (I'm traveling 101 from Milford to Derry) so we can avoid issues with black ice. So while there is a state of emergency, that doesn't mean employers were able to close shop. And right now, I can't afford to lose the money. Driving here was ok, but getting home will prolly be horrible considering we're one of 3 buildings in a mile area that has power...no street lights or intersection lights are working around here.
- Leslie, Derry

It's Bush's fault!!
- Steve, Manchester

James in Manchester: I was blocked in my neighborhood by police because of down wires on both ends of the street. Oh, there was a telephone pole broken in half with the transformer sparking. I must have drove OVER 30 wires in the street as well. I'm glad they weren't live. It was a bit more than wet roads! Seems like you were one of the lucky few!
- Pete, Manchester

this happens every time and every year there is ice in Merrimack. You think the state would figure it out. I actually did see asplundh out there this week. 1 person cutting branches, 10 people watching. we all know how that goes. When is the NE going to realize this weather happens every year and prepare? Each winter we all act like its the first time we have seen this?
- JN, Merrimack

OMG, this ice is crazy it took me me 20mins to get from my parents house in Nashua to my job. I also saw deer and turkeys in the roads along with the trees I guess it's not safe for them to stay in the woods.
- Mike Goodman, Nashua

I just want to say to James, I'm fine driving in snow, I hate when people make a big deal about it, becasue we have to do it every winter - just leave early and drive slow right? Today - I had to attend a class in Hudson this morning - drove from Concord to Manchester (left at 5:50am) to drop my husband off and headed out - had to take a detour because Route 111 was closed, the road they send me on closed, then I was on my own in the back roads of Hudson, where I have never had a reason to go to before. It was terrible, a tree branch fell on my roof as I was driving and I drove by 5 downed power lines which were unattended. It was awful. So, yes the highway was ok but once you got onto back roads, it was absolutely horrible. I ended up just finding 93 again and getting home.
- Scared Driver, Concord

I am sending my prayers to all of you, my friends and family in the area who are effected by the storm. Please be safe and know we are with you.
- Bob, Grand Junction, Colorado

A giant mass of ice fell on my nativity scene and smashed it all up. This is a really fugly situation out here in Berlin. If anybody is traveling down tree street give yourself an extra 10 minutes. Santa Clause will have to take precaution navigating himself up in this neck of the woods. Hopefully he will attach a nice big plow to his sleigh and use extra precaution. WuSA!!!
- Billy, berlin nh

Why is anyone going anywhere when the gov declares a state of emergency?
- Jim Wilson, Manchester

James, you are incredibly insensitive. It's not just rain when trees are falling on or around your house and you're not going to have power for days - which for many means no water and heat as well, when it's getting cold outside. Consider yourself fortunate. I won't ask you to consider giving your neighbors a hand since you don't strike me as the type to particularly care about them.
- Mike, Bedford

Hang in there! Here in the what WMUR laughably calls the "Lakes Region" (Waterville VAlley area) we still have power, though the roads are slushy and a bit slick. Not a lot of ice buildup on the trees. Am about to venture out to scrape the slush off the sidewalk and steps before it freezes and see if the UL and the mail have come - but not without my YakTraks!
- sandy, thornton

Best wishes to all my friends and family cleaning up from last night's storm. I hope your power is restored shortly and I am sure you will be back to normal by tomorrow. If we received the same type of storm down here they'd probably cancel Christmas.
- Mike, Atlanta

Power went out at 10pm last night, still nothing on, went to work anyway, least there was running water and food. Its not the wet road that are the issue, its the trees in the roads that are causing the problems.
- Teri, Londonderry

Out of the 6 people in our office 4 had no power and trees down this morning. I was told it will be 2 days before power is back at my house.

BTW: The mall of NH has a problem with the electricity this morning and many of the stores can't open the gates. Alarms are going off too - only 1 of the food stores is open.... not a great time for the christmas shopping! Hopefully they'll be back up and running soon.
- Danielle, Manchester, NH

James - the highways were wet by rush hour. Before the sun came up the back roads especially had slick spots, as well as fallen trees and wires. That is what everyone else is talking about. It wasn't the end of the world but it sure warrented cautious driving!
- Catherine, Manchester, NH

This weather may be a pain in the butt, but it sure is beautiful!!!
- Amber, Milford

A pole with a transformer on it is down blocking Rt. 27 in Hooksett. Chester Turnpike detour is recommended.
- Erik, Candia

I drove from manchester to boston at rush hour. The roads were fine, no traffic and got to work earlier then a regular day. You would think the world is ending, it's just wet roads people.
- James, manchester

Route 3 from Hooksett to the Mass border was clear and the road conditions were good. If you have to travel south, pay the toll, it's worth it today.
- J.J., Manchester

I’m in Derry and I had to take a detour from my detour because of trees in the road…..everyone take an extra 5 min and get where you are going safely!!
- James, Deryy

Do not drive through hampstead if you don't have to
- Kevin, Hampstead

I-93 N from Manchester to Concord was fine, no ice, but very heavy rain around 7:30-8:00 am. Traffic was going about ~50mph. I saw no accidents, but be extremely careful. Temps according to my car were about 34 degrees, way too close to the freezing point for comfort.
- Chris, Manchester, NH

I was driving to work in Merrimack at 4:30 this morning, and there were trees in the road everywhere along DW Highway through Bedford and Merrimack!! It was like playing Frogger in the dark while driving.
- Danielle, Manchester

Derry was a mess at 530 this morning but the crews were already out doing the best they could.
- craig, derry

There are a LOT of downed (and currently falling) trees all over the roads, including the highway (93). I'd recommend not going out if you don't have to because it's pretty nasty out there.

I was listening to the branches snap off of trees this morning and I can't wait to see what the yard looks like when I get home.
- Jay, Londonderry