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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:51 pm
Con Ed is going to shut down the power in downtown manhattan if he water comes into the streets. Apparently the salt water is corosive and will cause damage. they anticipate shutting access to 6,700 customers. I get my power from Long Island Power authority and most likely will lose power at some point but not impacted by Con Ed. If we lose power it will be in the early am hours, definitely after the veto and hopefully after BBAD.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:57 pm
Thanks for the update, Maris. FWIW, It's not unusual for companies to preemptively shut down the electricity in flooding and high wind, and even forest fires. It causes less damage to the lines and less danger to the humans around them.
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Holly
Member
07-21-2001
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 4:00 pm
What body of water is that, Maris? And I meant how many miles away from you when it passes by? ETA: If we lose power it will be in the early am hours, definitely after the veto and hopefully after BBAD. LOL, you certainly have your priorities straight, Maris.
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 4:02 pm
That is the atlantic ocean and I think it is passing right over us.
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Debra
Member
11-20-2003
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 4:10 pm
If we lose power it will be in the early am hours, definitely after the veto and hopefully after BBAD. Thanks for the laugh Maris. Distractions are good. ** Sending up prayers for all in the path of Irene.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 4:17 pm
A scene not often seen - empty Grand Central: "MTA Police finished securing Grand Central Terminal after the last trains departed. Photo by Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Marjorie Anders." http://www.flickr.com/photos/mtaphotos/6086067149/
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 4:18 pm
Stay safe, all of you!
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 4:30 pm
amazing Bonza. Probably the last time it looked like that was the day after 9/11
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Carochar
Member
07-25-2005
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:03 pm
Electricity is flickering on and off in DE -- and we have 2 hours until the brunt hits us. Wish the fortune teller would do something in the purple room before I lose power for a long time! LOL at how BB can be so all-consuming! Do I check the weather radio? (my TV's out), no I check here at TVCH!
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Donsgirl
Member
08-01-2005
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:05 pm
rain and wind picking up. Please come on BB I need to know before power goes out.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:06 pm
Nothing yet. Shelly still playing with the fortune teller.
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:08 pm
yup getting worse here in DE. my basement has about 2 inchs of water on one side, Sump pump can't keep up. I just pray our electric doesn't go out! Grand Daughter came to stay with me. If power goes out my oxygen tanks will last about 8 hours. then she said she is calling hospital for me. :-( sending prayers to everyone
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Donsgirl
Member
08-01-2005
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:10 pm
I think there are 4 of us from delaware on here. Seattlemom I was not sure if you still lived in DE. Stay safe and here is to hoping we all keep our electric on.
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Wavewatcher
Member
09-09-2006
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:10 pm
To all in the path of this storm, keep safe.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-30-2001
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:14 pm
Actually I live even closer to the water than mar is. My building is directly on the water. The bulkhead from the bay is in really bad shape -cheap landlord -so we could be badly breached. Scary -now they are saying tornado warnings
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Ginger1218
Member
08-30-2001
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:16 pm
I just saw a shot of times square and I have never seen it dead like that like the twilight zone
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:16 pm
Seattlemom, I will keep you in my thoughts.
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:18 pm
How strange is that Ginger, tornado warnings for all five boroughs. Raining here with occasional gusts of winds. Bars are still open in my neighborhood. They are having hurricane parties, that is totally nuts, a bunch of drunks wandering around in a hurricane. Surprised the cops havent forced them to close.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-30-2001
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:18 pm
As will I seattlemom stay safe
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Csnog
Member
07-18-2002
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:21 pm
Seattlemom, you need to contact someone about your needs while you can. Don't wait...Please.
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Tresbien
Member
08-26-2002
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:23 pm
How hilarious and wonderful it is that in the midst of this storm we can be thinking about a BB competition and the importance of power staying on for a few hours. LOL Stay safe all!
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Libshea
Member
08-31-2006
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:26 pm
i am a so cal gal visiting my sister in nyc. her high rise is a lot of glass. but so far, not much happening.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:26 pm
Now we cannot see the purple room. Sorry - wrong thread.
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Dfng
Member
08-04-2005
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:44 pm
Trees are bending bad here in Delaware and leak in my roof - don't even want to see the water level in my basement....and it's only just begun! Thank goodness my lap top battery will last for 6 hours....thanks to everyone for keeping us entertained!
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Pinklady222
Member
07-16-2009
| Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:52 pm
Good luck and lots of prayers to you guys in Irene's path! I live in Houston and have known the fear, devastation, and the aftermath many times. It is such a helpless feeling. Stay safe and always err on the side of caution.
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