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Maris
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03-27-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
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.

Karuuna
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08-30-2000

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
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.

Holly
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07-21-2001

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 4:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
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.

Maris
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03-27-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
That is the atlantic ocean and I think it is passing right over us.

Debra
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11-20-2003

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 4:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Debra a private message Print Post    
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.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 4:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
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/

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 4:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Stay safe, all of you!

Maris
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03-27-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 4:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
amazing Bonza. Probably the last time it looked like that was the day after 9/11

Carochar
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07-25-2005

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carochar a private message Print Post    
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!

Donsgirl
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08-01-2005

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Donsgirl a private message Print Post    
rain and wind picking up. Please come on BB I need to know before power goes out.

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Nothing yet. Shelly still playing with the fortune teller.

Seattlemom
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05-10-2005

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seattlemom a private message Print Post    
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

Donsgirl
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08-01-2005

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Donsgirl a private message Print Post    
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.

Wavewatcher
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09-09-2006

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wavewatcher a private message Print Post    
To all in the path of this storm, keep safe.

Ginger1218
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08-30-2001

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
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

Ginger1218
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08-30-2001

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
I just saw a shot of times square and I have never seen it dead like that like the twilight zone

Maris
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03-27-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Seattlemom, I will keep you in my thoughts.

Maris
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03-27-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
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.

Ginger1218
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08-30-2001

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
As will I seattlemom stay safe

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Csnog a private message Print Post    
Seattlemom, you need to contact someone about your needs while you can.

Don't wait...Please.

Tresbien
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08-26-2002

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tresbien a private message Print Post    
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!

Libshea
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08-31-2006

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Libshea a private message Print Post    
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.

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Now we cannot see the purple room.

Sorry - wrong thread.

Dfng
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08-04-2005

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfng a private message Print Post    
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!

Pinklady222
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07-16-2009

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pinklady222 a private message Print Post    
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.