Readers Say the Darnedest Things

Just in case you missed it, here are some notable comments from readers this week:

Maryann Campling

Seems as though everyone at the Acme was buying milk, eggs and bread. It has been my observation over the years that if bad weather is predicted people have a compulsion to make French Toast. Be safe everyone and be careful walking those puppy dogs!

concerned business owner

Here is one for you good old PSE&G would be getting a hell of alot more taken care of as they were offered help from our Friends in Tennesee however, when PSE&G found out that the company from TN were union they told them "NO THANKS"....NOW you tell me how that 85 year old man in Moorestown feels he has been without power since Monday....he has no way to help himself as he is in a wheelchair...or tell it to the couple in this story...so many other stories like this and these jackasses won't accept the help because they are union.....what are they afraid of that they might finish it before they would and of yeah there goes their overtime....Bull this makes me sick....its big business at its finest....

Jack S

Do you have proof of that claim? I truly doubt that union employees would be barred by nonunion employees. The opposite would not surprise me, however. Sounds like you are shilling for union causes.

Jack S

Case in point: http://www.waff.com/story/19981857/some-nonunion-ala-crews-turned-away-from-sandy-recovery

Note that the unions are turning away the nonunion employees. Not the other way around. Again, if "Concerned Business Owner" could provide proof of his claims, then I stand corrected. But I see no proof his claim anywhere on the Net.

Maryann Campling

What! PSE&G heard Haddonfield needed help and didn't drop everything to get here...unbelievable!!! Lee Avenue, the Mews, parts of Kings Hwy, the High School and Bancroft went out at 8:30 Monday night; we got power mid afternoon Wednesday. I was surprised, not that PSEG gives a rat's butt for us, but I would have thought that Bancroft would be a priority. Whomever at PSE&G said that only two calls were received from H-field is delusional. However, when a friend called 911 on Monday to say that a live transformer hit the ground and ignited the woods on Hopkins she was told that "there were other emergencies." Guess some of the phone staff aren't too bright. Just heard that Hawthorne is still out....in my humble opinion the Borough is long overdue in intervening. Perhaps calls from our Public Officials would get faster results. But then....what do I know?

Jeff H

Classic. People don't have a house left in other areas of the state, and some folks are complaining about their crushed lexus. I absolutely love it. WAKE UP FOLKS AND WATCH THE NEWS! THIS IS A CATASTROPHY! BTW, there is a very good chance that the tree that fell was identified in the 2010 tree inventory as one that should have been removed long ago but was ignored by the Borough. Maybe Sharon should tend to her own business before throwing stones at PSE&G?? Just a thought.

Dave Nolan

I am sure there are plenty of healthy strong young men in Hfld HS and elsewhere who can come out with some chainsaws and help clear some of the tree branches from residents homes. How about it guys? Volunteer and help your neighbors out somehow. Instead of waiting for Public Works who are already backlogged why not cut some of the medium size branches away an pile them on the median so when P -Works does get out there will be that much less work and stuff done already to expedite the overall process. Just a thought.

Mister Mike

Wimpy commissioners in my town of Haddon Township. As originally scheduled the kids would have had 4 official hours of Trick or Treating on Halloween Day from 2:00 Pm to 6:00 PM. Obviously, that had to be postponed with no questioning of the governor's executive order. Originally the township rescheduled to this coming Sat Nov 3 from 2:00 to 7:00 PM giving the kids 5 hours to T or T. Now the follow up recommendation (not required) of the governor to have T or T no sooner than Mon Nov 5 did not require any town that already reschedule an earlier date to reschedule again. However the Township still did so to Monday Nov 5 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. First the kids were given an extra hour of T or T and now they end up with only 3 hours. By Monday the adults will certainly have finished off all the Halloween candy they purchased for Wed Oct 31. Let's face it, they've been picking away at it when their kids are not around since the day it was bought!

From what I've observed the the Township's Dept of Public Works was off to a good clean up start on Wed Oct 31 and I feel all will be completed by the close of business this Friday. A second rescheduling was not necessary. BTW, I do understand why the Mon start is not until 3:00 PM due to school hours. However, the kids could have still been given the original 4 hours to 7:00 PM or even the 5 hours to 8:00 PM.

John

Daylight savings time ends this Sunday morning, so that means it will get dark an hour earlier! Official sunset on Monday is 4:53pm!! Hey kids, go put on dark costumes and masks that restrict your viewing range and go run around the streets in the dark getting candy. I pray no more body bags are needed after this accident waiting to happen!! Thank you Haddonfield for making the right decision this time.

Reed Rothchild

This is all part of Chris Christie's plan to go door to door from Halloween through Monday throughout NJ to get as much candy before the children do. He's obviously got hunger pains and a grill full of sweet teeth. Good for Tish though. Each town should be able to use their own judgement.

Mr. B.

Where is the sign of solidarity with our fellow New Jersey citizens all around us who are without power, food, and water; the ones who are suffering so much? We were very lucky to be spared the brunt of this storm in Haddonfield, but so many of our fellow citizens were not so lucky. They lost everything they own. But in Haddonfield, our priorities are making sure our kids get candy and that we don't miss the opportunity before our annual November Carribean vacation begins. Way to go Haddonfield! Once again, showing our kids that we don't have to care about anyone other than ourselves. Nothing else matters as long as we get what we want.

concerned business owner

I do agree that we should be considering our fellow citizens that weren't as lucky as we were but lets face it the majority of this town has already left for their November vacation as is pretty evedient downtown...treat or treaters come on...we have a store here and have had about 8 kids come in...and to add to it half the stores on this highway had no idea Halloween was being celebrated today...so much for |Haddonfield Information....if you don't read the Patch guess you wouldn't know...just one more way it shows NO COMMUNICATION with the Powers of Be and the business community....but wait a minute you rarely see the Powers of Be on the highway supporting the businesses here now do you so why would you expect to know anything???? As far as Haddon Twp....wake the hell up and leave Halloween on Saturday just like your next door heighbor Collingswood...why the hell would you
change it yet again....did you not look at the calendar...daylight savings???....are you planning on changing Thanksgiving too....lets really make this more difficult for the parents to enjoy the holiday, its bad enough you put a timeframe of 3 to 6 I'm sorry but most parents are just getting home then....just one more example of how the Powers of Be don't give a damn about anything but themselves....no thought went into this whatsoever. Shame on all of you.