UPDATE ON CURRENT SITUATION PLEASE

[april fool]

CAN WE GET ANY UPDATES VIA THE FORUM PLEASE FOR ANYONE, LIKE ME , NOT ON FACE BOOK ?

MAYBE ALL THE WORSE SITUATIONS HAVE BEEN COVERED BY NOW BUT I HAVE GAS AND COULD PROVIDE HOT WATER AND SOUP IF I KNEW WHERE TO OFFER HELP?

[Tom B]

I think you should be able to read the updates on the facebook without joining - try the link below

https://www.facebook.com/ArgyllAndButeC ... ngTheStorm

[april fool]

Thank you, I didn't realise that !!!

Now that is some amount of snow! We need to try and be patient and allow the people trying to fix things to get on with their job. I think they must be experiencing some awful conditions. I'm frozen sitting in an office; I can't think what it must feel like on top of 'wherever' trying to get the electricity supply up and running again!
There are still a lot of folk out there complaining instead of just making the best of what is available. We are fortunate to have so many volunteers willing to assist. Remember if you are feeling the cold - running around delivering hot water and soup will soon heat you up !

Also, to reiterate a previous post, much gratitude due to our local small businesses who opened on Saturday. We must remember to use them at all times and not just for emergencies.

[Kintyre Forum News]

Apologies for lack of updates but still don't have any power - out since Friday. Small update

SSE advise that most of Campbeltown should have electricity supplies by around 8pm this evening

PS - Why is Arran getting so much coverage???

[Ags]

We are just back on in Machrihanish after being off since Friday morning! I was horrified to see the Arran coverage on the news tonight and nothing about other areas of Kintyre still struggling along! Can I just say though, well done SSE, yes we are on day 4 but the work you have put in, in this wee corner in particular, has been obvious and clear for all to see. These guys are working their socks off in freezing conditions! Also well done "The Wee Toon" who always rally in a crisis! Hot water, showers and soup available from here if required.

[smiles]

High Street just back up but we're still out of power.Are SSE prioritising the Hotels first when out of town is now on????Pissed off!

[Ags]

The hotel in Machrihanish was certainly on from early yesterday smiles but where that is really annoying , they were feeding and watering all the SSE employees.

[jdcarra]

Carradale now back to normal after being off from 10pm last Thursday night and seemed to be forgotten in despatches.

Bad enough without the power but we also had no communications at all for some days,landline included.

The town was a bit better off with the mobile canteens,ours did not materialise,our scenic road route too the wee village put them off,a pity as the kids were looking forward to the burgers and all .

Anyway despite all the hassle it caused and flairing tempers,we also must thank the workers for their efforts in restoring power.On the other hand some means of better communications for all in the future,control centres away behind with keeping public updated,may be not not their fault,but higher up?

Away now to count the cost of freezer contents and hope the SSE will foot that bill instead of going through our home insurance as the excess may be more than foods worth

[JEM]

It was so cold that our freezer contents didn't defrost anyway!
Power back on for us this afternoon.

If Carradale is on, does that mean everyone in Kintyre now has power, or are there still some without?
I know you can't post if you have no power...

[S6MMF]

I know they came and rigged up a generator in Glenbarr about 8pm, they like most have been off since Friday and had no water for a few days either. As far as I know Muasdale went on yesterday.

[Shona]

Why is Arran getting so much coverage???

Easier for the journos to get from Glasgow to Arran?

[Shona]

I know they came and rigged up a generator in Glenbarr about 8pm, they like most have been off since Friday and had no water for a few days either. As far as I know Muasdale went on yesterday.

Have spoken to my folks in Glenbarr and Muasdale. It was pretty rough for my 80-year-old uncle and aunt in Glenbarr who spent most of the past few days huddled under duvets, blankets and coats to keep warm.

All homes are expected to have electricity by Thursday.

[Mary G]

Southend is still off. They'll update tomorrow at 4pm with the latest estimate.

[Ags]

It seems Drumlemble is on tonight but Stewarton is still off. A huge new fuel tank has appeared in the carpark at The Golf Club beside the generator here, and that is to fire up Drumlemble too. Great work SSE, keep it up! It has been amazing to see all the fallen poles being restored over the last couple of days.