Archive through August 15, 2003
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TV ClubHouse: Archives: Black outs reported for all the Eastern States and Canada: Archive through August 15, 2003

Halfunit

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 07:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Maris, you are a romantic at heart!

Don't worry... I won't tell GAL.

Babyruth

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 06:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yay! :) We're back up! But power (and water) is still out in Detroit and other areas of SE Michigan. I hope it's restored to everyone soon.

Cindori

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 07:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Halfunit, I'm in Toledo.

Jan

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 08:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
WE're back up in half of Ontario. I am in Sudbury but friends in Toronto also report they now have power (as of 10AM EST today)

I was listening to the Canadian newsnet (our version of CNN HEadline news) and it is "funny" to hear New York Mayor Bloomberg(SP?) say the fault was definitely in the Canadian portion of the grid..then right after that our Ontario Premier (you would say Governor in the US)say the problem was DEFINITELY in the North east US power grid.

What a laugh. Each country will now blame the other I guess. In truth, I bet it was probably the joint cable or software that controls the grid between countries...because that would account for each country blaming the other.

I hope everyone else did OK. WE were out 18 hours with temps in the high 80's but we had no real problem...lots of batteries, radio etc kept us going. I hope you all did well too.And if any of you still have no power, I hope it comes back soon.

Elen

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 08:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Halfunit, I was just reading your posting from yesterday at 6:30 pacific time. I live in Willoughby Hills and I called a local radio station about that time (Q104) and said that I could see lights in Willoughby but there was no power in Willoughby hills. Small world?

Needavacation

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 08:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Cindori,

I am in S.E. Michigan, we just got power back on about 30 minutes ago, we ran to Toledo last night for gas, and a quick trip thru MickeyD's, it took us an hour to get through the drive through... I think half of Michigan had the same idea! Just wanted to say Hello neighbor :-)

Eliz87

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 09:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yesterday will be a memorable day for our family. It was our son's first birthday party and I made homemade pizzas. Couldn't bake them until 10:00 this morning though! Our power finally came back on around 3:30 a.m. We're right outside of Akron, OH.

Admin

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 10:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I just got power back! They say it may go out again. This is my first time logging in since yesterday morning, I've been having withdrawals!! :)

Whit4you

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 10:29 am EditMoveDeleteIP
WB Niel.


I watch in awe at the NYC video's, I could watch that for 50 hours and never tire of it. Amazing. Living in and around NYC has to be like nothing else in the world. As forgein to me as those living in those remote villages in Africa. I was thinking of alot of things that could have been done to make things easier during all of this. I was also thinking, with the lights out, the millions in NYC area could really see the stars - and see Mars which is closer than it'll be again for some 5,000 years.

I was also pretty shocked that the Hilton (I think it was the Hilton) hotel actually kicked out all of it's guest - apparently letting them each take a pillow. Geez.

I read earlier in this thread about a baby boom in 9 months... I was thinking it'd be just the opposite - at least in NYC, since most New York city folks had to walk dozens of miles they'd probably be to tired to uh..... (besides the fact most are sleeping outside, so I'm guessing there'll be a big drop in babies born this time 9 months from now lol.

Cindori

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 10:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hiya, Needavacation! I actually considered doing the McD's thing, but since the traffic lights were out all around my house I opted to stay in. I'm glad your power is finally back on, and am pleased to make your acquaintance!

Halfunit

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 01:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Elen - I spent 26 years in Lake County, 18 of them in Willoughby on Lost Nation Road.

I am a South High alumni. Nice to meet you neighbor!

PS - my dad used to live on Beech Hills Drive, lol.....

Ocean_Islands

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 02:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Power just came on. It was off for almost exactly 26 hours.

Goddessatlaw

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 02:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OI, that's so weird - I just opened this thread to see if any of you guys had been heard of since you powered down your laptops last night. Congratulations, I hope it wasn't too sweltering.

Ocean_Islands

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 02:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
How did they survive before electricity? Reading is impossible after 3 pm (in NYC anyway), I don't have much light. Net withdrawal a bit overwhelming.

I also shopped in the supermarket with my flashlight, that was a first.

I don't have AC so it wasn't as hard for me as for some, but it's hard without the fan going. The streets pretty empty because so many people who live in highrises didn't want to have to walk down all those flights once they got up to their place yesterday.

Maris

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 03:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OI, Do you have t.v. yet? My power came up this morning but I still do not have cable. So no news except what I can get on the web.

Mpls

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 03:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Let me just say that if I were living in any of these blackout areas I wouldn't be eating any deli salads with mayonnaise bases nor any cold cuts for awhile. I just wouldn't trust every vendor to toss food like that which may have reached room temperature for a period of time.

Hippyt

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 03:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Welcome back everyone! Glad to know nothing traumatic happened while the power was out.

Jan

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 03:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I work in a major supermarket and today we tossed all the milk and eggs and dairy and meat etc etc. What a waste of food!!!! but what else can you do? We got electricity at 10AM but didn't open till 1PM so that we could restock the coolers.

ANd what a zoo after we opened. People were lined up at the door before we opened (since we had been closed since 4PM yesterday) and the lines at the cash never stopped. I was glad to go home at 4:30

Anyway, I think it is safe to shop the major supermarkets as insurance takes care of the losses and it is cheaper for them to be safe (throw out more) than sorry (get sued)

Ocean_Islands

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 03:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have no television, either by cable or by tuner.

The supermarket in the dark was just as if the lights had been turned off. All the milk, ice cream, butter, cold cuts, vegetables, fruits, were standing there getting hot.

Ocean_Islands

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 04:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, tv's back now. But I'm still very pissed I missed the Amazing Race.

Maris

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 04:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lol Ocean, my friend was the same she was furious that she missed the Amazing Race. It is right up there with interrupting Angel for the Iraq war.

Sbw

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 04:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OI.. it will be shown again on Saturday night. Check the TAR threads and/or CBS website.

Twiggyish

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 04:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just saw a heartwarming article on the firemen of New York. They climbed up and down elevator shafts, delivered babies and offered aid all over the city. The same could be said of the firemen in the other cities, too.
Here's to our heroes!!!

Ginger1218

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 05:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My electricity just came back on about 7:30 pm. We were some of the last to get it back. I don't even know if everybody did. I am a very happy camper now. AC, TV and Computer, I am happy.

Crossfire

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 06:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, do I ever have a lot of catching up to do.

Just got my power back. Not complaining, but 30 hours is long time to be playing solitare with those paper things.