I just had to share this one;

The title is great but the article was better!
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On October 29, the Bahama Power Company requested assistance from the Jamaican utility company, and the workmen were dispatched two days later.

On Tuesday, Lloyd Tyme, JPS director of region operations, commended the linesmen, noting that they went "beyond the call of duty".

JPS vice-president of Power Delivery Harold Nembhard also praised the workers.

"Our ability to restore power after a hurricane is another skill we as Jamaicans can be proud of," he said in a news release. "As a result of this skill, there is a flood of requests for Jamaican linesmen from all over the region," he added.

Team leader Nigel Griffiths was particularly pleased with the reception the crew received from the Bahamians.

"We were called in to restore power, but we also did engineering work, by rebuilding lines," he explained, adding that "the love we encountered was worth more than mone".
"The linesmen often had to work with inadequate tools, or had to make adjustments to tools to perform the task at hand, yet they did not shirk," the statement said.

But added Griffiths: "We did all we were required to do, and more."

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http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20051123T170000-0500_93150_OBS_JAMAICAN_LINESMEN_RESTORE_POWER_IN_BAHAMAS.asp

Hmmmmmmmmmmm!

It is not uncommon for linesmen from different countries to "lend a hand" after a disaster. We send workers to help other countries, and they send us help when we need it. I think that is a wonderful thing.

No doubt, the Jamaicans are good at it, but so are our people. I am sure you were not implying otherwise.:)

It is not uncommon for linesmen from different countries to "lend a hand" after a disaster. We send workers to help other countries, and they send us help when we need it. I think that is a wonderful thing.

Really CG; I'm just kidding.
This is common knowledge for me but who knows, someone may not know it a? Besides you said its “It is not uncommon”.


I am sure you were not implying otherwise.:)


Implying otherwise? Do you see words of implication period?
It may be me but it’s all a statement.

Really CG; I'm just kidding.
This is common knowledge for me but who knows, someone may not know it a?
Implying otherwise? Do you see words of implication period?
It may be me but it’s all a statement.

All true what you say. :)

One word CARILEC.

It is not uncommon for linesmen from different countries to "lend a hand" after a disaster. We send workers to help other countries, and they send us help when we need it. I think that is a wonderful thing.
No doubt, the Jamaicans are good at it, but so are our people. I am sure you were not implying otherwise.:)

all you say is true. I dont think we should read too deep into this, were helping each other. jamaica "better" not put a spin on this...trust me they need the money!

:voodoo: lol
not to take anything from us bahamians but truth be told those BEC workers dont know up from down. just last week they had the power out in fox hill for hours due to "repair work" yet i saw the same repair men sitting n chatting not realising that they had the whole place on standstill without power. they dont take their work seriously, thats why we had to bring in the same jamaicans we love to hate to do the job.
If u work for BEC i love ya'll!:voodoo:

:voodoo: lol
not to take anything from us bahamians but truth be told those BEC workers dont know up from down. just last week they had the power out in fox hill for hours due to "repair work" yet i saw the same repair men sitting n chatting not realising that they had the whole place on standstill without power. they dont take their work seriously, thats why we had to bring in the same jamaicans we love to hate to do the job.
If u work for BEC i love ya'll!:voodoo:

its not that they dont know what their doing they just slack on the job

its not that they dont know what their doing they just slack on the job


If it ain't the workers, then its (um, cough) the (cough, cough)
FRIGGIN MANAGERS. Fire all one time, let them reapply for their jobs. See how that gets people movin. Bradley's a pretty big boy, he should have them shakin' in their shoes, yet he doesn't...

If it ain't the workers, then its (um, cough) the (cough, cough)
FRIGGIN MANAGERS. Fire all one time, let them reapply for their jobs. See how that gets people movin. Bradley's a pretty big boy, he should have them shakin' in their shoes, yet he doesn't...

yes i agree knock out the middleman get rid a erry last one and get to work people! get to work!
as for mad brad the...they gat something on him!:shhh: and its too close to election

yes i agree knock out the middleman get rid a erry last one and get to work people! get to work!
as for mad brad the...they gat something on him!:shhh: and its too close to election

It's OK. I just swept for bugs. No one can hear us. You can tell me.

Go on....

It's OK. I just swept for bugs. No one can hear us. You can tell me.
Go on....

i dont know i just talking out my arse (for the first time in my life)
i dont work for bec