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Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: GmanJoe on August 14, 2003, 03:29:03 PM: I know this is like 4 hours late but damn. It\'s a mess out there. People stuck in elevators, roller coasters, subways....

Crazy.

EDIT : If you don\'t have power....please reply now. :p
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: ##RaCeR## on August 14, 2003, 04:02:01 PM: Its been on the news for a while now. Its kinda funny, but not at the same time. The freeways are all gridlocked, people just trying to get home.

Its pretty hot there today too isn\'t it?
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: shockwaves on August 14, 2003, 04:16:52 PM: It\'s been a relatively hot day. Power has been off and on where I am all day, but we were one of the few lucky areas that didn\'t lose power entirely for all that time. Many areas still have nothing, and everything here is fine now.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: GmanJoe on August 14, 2003, 04:22:56 PM: Yeah, it\'s about a 100 degrees here. No biggie....if you have AC running. But if we didn\'t, man....we\'d suffer badly.

Oh shoot! No one\'s supposed to know where I live! :)
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Post by: nO-One on August 14, 2003, 04:54:57 PM: AHA the secrets out...Gman lives in America
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Black Samurai on August 14, 2003, 04:59:49 PM: I don\'t know if my power is out. Is there a website I can go to that can tell me?
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: GmanJoe on August 14, 2003, 05:00:20 PM: Whew! But where! :D

I just don\'t want anyone to look for me and shoot me coz of a little thread. :p
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: videoholic on August 14, 2003, 05:00:31 PM: I\'ve had lights on all over my house tonight. I\'m just turning them on in rooms I never go in just for the hell of it.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Black Samurai on August 14, 2003, 05:13:59 PM: One of the lights in my kitchen is out. Could that be part of the blackout? Seriously guys, help me. I\'m scared.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: fastson on August 14, 2003, 05:17:41 PM: Power still out? It will be getting dark pretty soon.

The power went out for a hour in my block a few weeks ago. Damn it was dark without the streetlights. Looking out the window was like looking into a black wall.

Good think I had a zippo lighter and some candles. :p
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Post by: Rya on August 14, 2003, 05:42:56 PM: Hey! Neat candle holder! All I have are votive candles. -_-

Well, I told my mom about the blackout and she immediately called my aunt. So far what we know:

-we lost my aunt (don\'t know where she went)
-my grandmother\'s home alone and she\'s not picking up the phone and we\'re worried she might trip somewhere in the house (and yes they do have a corded phone)
-my great uncle isn\'t picking up the phone either so we can\'t send him to check on my grandmother.
-my mom\'s childhood friend is in some subway system underneath the waters.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: theomen on August 14, 2003, 06:12:59 PM: it\'s aliens I tell you, this is what they do!
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Halberto on August 14, 2003, 06:17:01 PM: It had to be scary to be in an airplane when it happened.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: KillaX on August 14, 2003, 06:29:15 PM: my work didnt have power but EVERYTHING else around us did! It was a fun evening at work.........

:hat:ScottyJ:hat:
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: CHIZZY on August 14, 2003, 07:52:19 PM: Quote
Originally posted by ##RaCeR##
Its been on the news for a while now. Its kinda funny, but not at the same time. The freeways are all gridlocked, people just trying to get home.

Its pretty hot there today too isn\'t it?

please explain to me how this is at all funny, you asshole.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: SER on August 14, 2003, 08:16:52 PM: :yawn:
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Post by: Coredweller on August 14, 2003, 08:45:48 PM: Stupid Canadians are to blame, as always. :p

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: THE EYE on August 14, 2003, 09:07:20 PM: I´m so happy to live in Germany ! We NEVER have Backouts here in ou.....BZZZZZZZZ *click*
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: THX on August 14, 2003, 10:28:05 PM: Crazy how they mentioned several roller coasters stopped dead in their tracks going uphill, most notably the ones in Cedar Point Ohio. I just got back from a day o\' fun at Busch Gardens, glad VA wasn\'t affected.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: SwifDi on August 15, 2003, 12:20:16 AM: Quote
Originally posted by CHIZZY
please explain to me how this is at all funny, you asshole.

Oh man... that made me laugh.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Seed_Of_Evil on August 15, 2003, 01:28:55 AM: USA depends on Canada about power supply or what?
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Kurt Angle on August 15, 2003, 02:09:28 AM: Has power been restored yet?
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: CHIZZY on August 15, 2003, 04:43:17 AM: It\'s starting to come back in NYC... It\'s odd, I was never without power, and I am in Buffalo, 20 minutes from the Niagara Power Project (in fact I drove right past it 2 days ago...) which is where the whole thing started, if you wanna listen to Canada... which I know you don\'t.

http://apnews1.iwon.com//article/20030815/D7SUC5UO0.html?PG=home&SEC=news
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: CHIZZY on August 15, 2003, 04:46:28 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Adan
USA depends on Canada about power supply or what?

No, Miguel... most of New York\'s power is generated first at Niagara Falls. That power helps NYC generate secondary power.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: videoholic on August 15, 2003, 04:46:52 AM: This whole situation tells us one thing. Canada still blows.

And NYC doesn\'t rely on Canada for power. They share power. When Canada shut theirs down, NYC\'s grid was overloaded so they had to shut theirs down for precaution and right on down the line till 50 million people were effected.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Samwise on August 15, 2003, 04:56:50 AM: Hehe, I knew Canada and the US were developing countries. ;)
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: GigaShadow on August 15, 2003, 05:18:52 AM: The rebels destroyed the power plant ;)
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Living-In-Clip on August 15, 2003, 05:32:52 AM: I say dont\' restore power. Let those damn yanks live without power for awhile and see just how they hold on. \'Round here, in this here country, we lose power and every storm, but ya\' just don\'t see\'us cryin\' now do ya\'z? Nope. Damn Yanks..

:)
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Deadly Hamster on August 15, 2003, 06:22:02 AM: yay! i got power back :)

Lost it till 4 AM *Shakes fist*
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: videoholic on August 15, 2003, 07:23:07 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Living-In-Clip
I say dont\' restore power. Let those damn yanks live without power for awhile and see just how they hold on. \'Round here, in this here country, we lose power and every storm, but ya\' just don\'t see\'us cryin\' now do ya\'z? Nope. Damn Yanks..

:)

I agree, well except for the fact that I don\'t live on the 30th floor of an apartment building.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Coredweller on August 15, 2003, 08:34:52 AM: It looks like the problem may have started in Ohio. OK Canadians, you\'re off the hook ... FOR NOW. but don\'t get any funny ideas... :D
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: jm on August 15, 2003, 09:36:02 AM: I never got my power back until 7AM, and I live on Long Island, NY. It was terrible. Bloody effin hot. I was supposed to fly to California today, but that flight got cancelled and rescheduled until tomorrow. Even though a lot of states criticize New York for so many things, at times like these, we are able to work together and have our heads screwed on. I\'d be damned if something like this happened to California and expect anywhere near the level of cooperation we have in times like these.

Where I was, I was just informed that the power on the block in town was out, but soon after hearing the radio, I heard many states were without power, and of course thought terrorist attacks, but thankfully it wasn\'t.

One thing that is a somewhat good thing, you never saw so many stars in the sky without all the surrounding lights. It was amazing to see all the stars out last night, but it was a bitch sleeping with the heat.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: SwifDi on August 15, 2003, 09:57:40 AM: Gosh your avatar rocks, spam plz.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Coredweller on August 15, 2003, 10:10:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by jm
I\'d be damned if something like this happened to California and expect anywhere near the level of cooperation we have in times like these.
Please explain to me what you think you know about California. Thanks.

Dumb New Yorkers. :mad:
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: SwifDi on August 15, 2003, 10:13:08 AM: California... knows how to party...
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Samwise on August 15, 2003, 10:25:42 AM: California = full of teh ghey. :p
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: (e) on August 15, 2003, 10:39:16 AM: God it makes me laugh- as soon as it came out Bush being the genious he is says "its not terrorists" :rolleyes:
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: CHIZZY on August 15, 2003, 11:15:23 AM: California? L.A.?

How about the Rodney King "party" ;)
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: videoholic on August 15, 2003, 11:17:34 AM: Looks like both countries are pointing the blame.

My vote is Canada.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Nolaws on August 15, 2003, 11:28:14 AM: it\'s probably neither one.

My vote goes to.. Newfoundland. only a newfie could have done that.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: CHIZZY on August 15, 2003, 11:43:38 AM: My guess is that Quebec has something to do with it. :D
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Phil on August 15, 2003, 12:21:35 PM: Knowing Ohio and it\'s people, it wouldn\'t surprise me at all if it was us. We have to be the dumbest bunch of people ever squeezed into a single state.

(Yes I am in a pissy mood, and yes it\'s because I can\'t stand Ohio drivers)
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: SwifDi on August 15, 2003, 12:58:36 PM: I was born in Toledo, Ohio.

*waves*
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Nolaws on August 15, 2003, 01:22:00 PM: well, someone at work was reading over my shoulder, and he brillantly discovred that a huge cloud over Quebec produced a uberly long lightning that went all the way hit something in Ohio that had a huge impact wich equall to the biggest black-out ever known in north america.

so it\'s neither canada\'s or US\'s fault,
Blame Mom nature
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Phil on August 15, 2003, 01:25:59 PM: well that storm you\'re talking about appears to be making it\'s way over my head........joy

As for swiftdi, thanks for confirming my little rant.
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Post by: jm on August 15, 2003, 02:08:49 PM: People criticize New Yorkers for being ruthless SOB\'s when it comes to everything. We lack patience, driving skills, manners, you name it we probably don\'t meet the "normal standards" of people around the nation. Yet when something like this happens, we do know how to act. You can probably contribute a lot of the cooperation to what happened after 9/11, but even like this, all of us handled it right.

Being California, you guys are used to rolling black outs, but I don\'t recall you guys having the experience of the travesty of this. Even though some areas recieved power earlier/later than others, most of us didn\'t get power until a good 8-10hours after this happened.

Did anybody catch that MSNBC report that in fact it wasn\'t a lightening strike? More like a serious structeral flaw. Ah well, the only thing that will suffer is stock....
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: square_marker on August 15, 2003, 02:12:03 PM: Stupid power. Well, the juice is loose here in Sterling Heights finally after about 26 hours. Yippie. Now I can pretend I wasn\'t living like an amish folk.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Coredweller on August 15, 2003, 02:21:08 PM: Quote
Originally posted by jm
Being California, you guys are used to rolling black outs, but I don\'t recall you guys having the experience of the travesty of this.
You\'re right. Instead we have things like the Loma Prieta and Northridge earthquakes, brush fires every season, severe droughts, and crazy recall elections.

The point is don\'t call attention to your good points by saying how much better you are than some other state. :o
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Post by: Nolaws on August 15, 2003, 02:27:54 PM: you forgot fake boobs.
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Post by: Luke on August 15, 2003, 05:06:46 PM: Power just came on about 3 hours ago here in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

About 30 hours or something like that.

I work at a big ass grocery-Type store. I was at work when the power first went out and it was frickin\' crazy.

People running around yelling at each other and fighting over bottled water and D-Batteries.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Bozco on August 15, 2003, 09:41:36 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Coredweller
and crazy recall elections.

Legal recall elections, they make laws for a reason.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Coredweller on August 15, 2003, 10:29:59 PM: It can\'t be legal AND crazy? I disagree.

BTW, I THOUGHT WE HAD A DEAL
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: jp6666 on August 17, 2003, 08:03:07 PM: BTW people ! it was Ihio and yes USA depends on Canada for some energy because Hydro Quebec exports lots of it to the US and i am insulted by the canada/Quebec remarks :rolleyes:
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: (e) on August 17, 2003, 08:09:41 PM: ihio?

Is this a secret island?
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: ooseven on August 18, 2003, 12:20:08 AM: Hmm Wonder if NEO made it through the door ok ?
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: CHIZZY on August 18, 2003, 04:11:49 AM: Quote
Originally posted by jp6666
BTW people ! it was Ihio and yes USA depends on Canada for some energy because Hydro Quebec exports lots of it to the US and i am insulted by the canada/Quebec remarks :rolleyes:

mission accomplished!
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: GmanJoe on August 18, 2003, 08:44:09 AM: People in Montreal aren\'t well liked by the rest of Canada, it seems. I just got back from a trip to Barrie, Ontario. They hate the "Quebecois".
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: CHIZZY on August 18, 2003, 08:53:45 AM: Quebec= France Jr.

France Jr.= the only thing more cowardly and detestable than France itself. :D

And if the US is buying power from you guys, it\'s probably because
we can smack you around on the price of it! :D
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Post by: Nolaws on August 18, 2003, 08:58:11 AM: well, the french part of Quebec all together aint really respected by the "most" of the rest of canada, not only ontario.
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Nolaws on August 18, 2003, 09:00:43 AM: ack please.. France Jr ? if only we could understand a word in their trou\'d\'cul poule of language, we could probably have a ressemblance with them. If you want to compare the people in quebec with another kind of people, you\'d be more right saying we\'re like irish people.
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Post by: videoholic on August 18, 2003, 09:04:44 AM: So they drink a lot?
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Post by: Kurt Angle on August 18, 2003, 09:27:44 AM: .....and play with leprecauns!!
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Post by: videoholic on August 18, 2003, 09:54:15 AM: Do they wear funny hats?
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: GmanJoe on August 18, 2003, 11:39:46 AM: They play with their lucky charms?
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: Titan on August 18, 2003, 11:52:32 AM: Hey, they\'re magically delicious.

*slowly backs out of thread*
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: videoholic on August 18, 2003, 12:55:22 PM: Originally I wondered why in the hell this is in OT and not current events.

But now I see we have all brought this thread to the depths that we all know and love.

The OT.
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Post by: jp6666 on August 18, 2003, 07:09:31 PM: What can i say ... we lost the war and the english tried to assimilate us ! mais nous avons survécu !! muahahah ! vous aller jamais nous détruire ! Oh no Quebec\'s got the bomb !
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Post by: (e) on August 18, 2003, 09:11:23 PM: ... yeah
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Post by: Living-In-Clip on August 19, 2003, 02:23:29 AM: I say let Canada go without electric. We shouldn\'t share electric with those...."things"...

:D
Title: Massive power outtages in the Northeastern US and parts of Canada
Post by: ooseven on August 19, 2003, 03:40:41 AM: God dman you all.. dman you all to hell and back i make the effort and do a Matrix Reloaded Reference and NO-one picked up on it
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Post by: Living-In-Clip on August 19, 2003, 03:49:19 AM: We picked it up...we just didn\'t care..
:)
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Post by: ooseven on August 19, 2003, 04:06:39 AM: in before anyone else says it

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Post by: CHIZZY on August 19, 2003, 04:13:42 AM: Quote
Originally posted by jp6666
What can i say ... we lost the war and the english tried to assimilate us !

They should have done the smart thing and annihilate instead... ;)

now go wash up.
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Post by: jp6666 on August 19, 2003, 06:21:15 AM: :( that was mean , and discriminatory
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Post by: CHIZZY on August 19, 2003, 06:25:37 AM: I apologize. I am only poking fun for a few laughs...
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Post by: Nolaws on August 19, 2003, 06:26:14 AM: total racism even. but comming from someone named "cheesy" ~ :rolleyes:

:p
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Post by: jp6666 on August 19, 2003, 08:24:47 AM: Apology accepted i guess :p
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Post by: videoholic on August 19, 2003, 11:24:55 AM: It\'s so easy to pick on the French.

It\'s so easy to pick on Canadians.

God help the French Canadians.

:)
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Post by: jp6666 on August 19, 2003, 01:58:34 PM: thats because we are WAYYYYY the minority :(

Sad but true