NZ : Woman on oxygen dies after power cut

Frau_Phillips · 05-30-07, 11:26 AM

A terrible accident, surely, but if the power company had no record of her being on oxygen, it really isn't their fault. It's simply procedure, I've had my power cut several times due to a missed bill.

AVGWarhawk · 07-01-07, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Frau_Phillips

A terrible accident, surely, but if the power company had no record of her being on oxygen, it really isn't their fault. It's simply procedure, I've had my power cut several times due to a missed bill.

The power company representative who came to cut off the power was told she needed electricity for the O2. They offered to show him as well. The ***** cut it off anyway. Ah, how is this not their fault???

kiwi_2005 · 07-01-07, 07:54 PM

Latest update if anyone still interested...

The family went round to the power company weeks before and arranged automatic payments with them , so they were putting down weekly payments, they had $100 or so dollars to go. But seems wasn't good enough for mercury...

Family is sueing the company for compensation.

About two weeks ago we mecury energy customers received a letter from mercury practically kissing ass on how sorry they were in treating one of their customers.

AVGWarhawk · 07-01-07, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

Latest update if anyone still interested...

The family went round to the power company weeks before and arranged automatic payments with them , so they were putting down weekly payments, they had $100 or so dollars to go. But seems wasn't good enough for mercury...

Family is sueing the company for compensation.

About two weeks ago we mecury energy customers received a letter from mercury practically kissing ass on how sorry they were in treating one of their customers.

It is a travesty for sure. We suffer the same here in the states. The elderly are on a fixed income. The state of Maryland who has BGE is the electric supplier let them raise the electric by 70%. Almost damn twice the normal we are used to paying. The elderly now can not afford to run the airconditioners. There will be many who suffer from heat exhaustion and death. It is just outrageous. Sounds to me like they have a monoply just like our electric company. Nothing you can do...need the electricity and they have it. No were else to get it.

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Frau_Phillips Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2007 Location: The wrong side of the ocean Posts: 122 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A terrible accident, surely, but if the power company had no record of her being on oxygen, it really isn't their fault. It's simply procedure, I've had my power cut several times due to a missed bill. __________________

07-01-07, 07:54 PM	#3
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Latest update if anyone still interested... The family went round to the power company weeks before and arranged automatic payments with them , so they were putting down weekly payments, they had $100 or so dollars to go. But seems wasn't good enough for mercury... Family is sueing the company for compensation. About two weeks ago we mecury energy customers received a letter from mercury practically kissing ass on how sorry they were in treating one of their customers. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.