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geez, why must we always bring politics into discussions?
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August 15th, 2003, 06:08 PM
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geez, why must we always bring politics into discussions?
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August 15th, 2003, 08:33 PM
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Re: Massive Power Outage
Hurray!
Back up and running! Fortunately live across the street from an ambulance station, so my power grid should be on despite rolling blackouts!
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August 15th, 2003, 08:44 PM
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I can see it now. The DSL techs and the Phone techs get together and find out why Geo doesn't have DSL. "If we just flip this switch, PBW will be back!"... FLIP... POW!!!  It is now a choice between lighting the NorthEast or having PBW? I know what I would pick!  Ohio IS where it started. (P.S. PBW is down, sorry to get your hopes up)
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August 15th, 2003, 08:52 PM
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Only part of Ohio hit was Cleveland and that's very far from where I live. Only problem we've had with the blackout is watching the ad nauseum reports on the news. Has anyone at the networks conidered that those not affected by the blackout aren't all that interested, and those affected can't watch it on tv anyway? 
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August 15th, 2003, 09:08 PM
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August 15th, 2003, 09:19 PM
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I agree with what those sites say, but did you notice (or at least I couldn't find any) no stats about Internet or computer usage? In my home, PC's are used about as much (if not more) than TV's. And the TV(s) is/are playing a movie (DVD, VHS, etc.) more often than "regular" television.
Sorry, bak on topic. I agree also w/ Geo; if it doesn't affect me, I really don't want to watch 8 hours of live coverage of people milling about the streets of NYC....
Just my $.02...
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August 15th, 2003, 09:20 PM
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Re: Massive Power Outage
lost power at ROUGHYLY 4pm Last night.
spent the night in one part of toronto, where the had power restored at 4 this morning.
I didnt get power back at home till 3pm today.
and I've been listening to the radio all day.
apparently, according to what I heard.. some group that was made to monitor the entire power grid of the north east (yes, both canadians and americans make up this group) said the cause was a lightning strike.
there's the threat of rotation black outs for all ontarians, as well, we've been asked to keep air conditioners off, power use to a minimum, and spare water.
dont ask me what water has to do with power outages... I just see them find more ways to make us hot. lol
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August 15th, 2003, 09:28 PM
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dont ask me what water has to do with power outages... I just see them find more ways to make us hot. lol
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The water that comes to your house from those giant water tanks up the hill there is fed by gravity, but without electricity they can't run the pumps that replenish the water in those tanks as it comes out. Used sparingly those tanks can Last a few days. On normal usage they would probably be depleted in a few hours.
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August 15th, 2003, 09:34 PM
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Re: Massive Power Outage
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I agree with what those sites say, but did you notice (or at least I couldn't find any) no stats about Internet or computer usage?
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