Archive through August 14, 2003
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Abby7

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 02:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
on a lighter note, mayor bloomberg mentioned a lady he was to meet with today. apparently a lady visting NY was hurt by some crazy NY person. the mayor was to meet with her today (as a courtesy since her visit had not been a good one). he had to cancel the visit with her because of the blackout. everyone laughed about how her experience of NY has not been a good one.

Karuuna

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 03:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hillary Clinton on CNN just said that she understood this to have started in Canada. I could make a joke about that, but I won't.

Goddessatlaw

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 03:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes, it's all a north-wing conspiracy. Damn Canucks!! I knew Adven had been too quiet lately.

Squaredsc

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 03:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
rofl gal.

Reader234

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 03:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ROFLOL GAL!! Parts of Conn are on power too, NBC has a reporter in New Haven talking about taking a Deisal train and going to get the stranded electric train and piggy back it home!!

Interesting in Chicago they say Chicago is actually on that grid also, trying to figure out why Detroit went down, but Chicago did not!! The Chicago 911 service is supposed to give a news conference on it next half hour!!

Goddessatlaw

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 03:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just realized all my bark-buddies from News and Views are caught up in the power outage - OI, Bastable, Maris, etc. Now who am I going to pick a fight with?

Squaredsc

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 03:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
don't look over here gal. go kick mm.

Goddessatlaw

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 03:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I was thinking while he's temporarily silenced, maybe we should start a "Blame Adven" thread - detailing all the inconveniences, degradations, prestilence, natural disasters and world unrest for which he could logically be held accountable. I always thought he was behind the insidious invasion of all those F-1 euro-snobs in Indianapolis for the past few Septembers. There's no other logical explanation. I blame Adven.

PS on a less glib note, I'm selfishly really unhappy about this blackout - my brother is supposed to be flying to the east coast from Afghanistan tomorrow night and I'm hoping this situation causes no delay. Best wishes to all who are suffering in the heat and darkness.

Abby7

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 04:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
well, it is now being reported maybe lightning in Canada caused it.

i don't buy it...the air conditioning in my car hasn't been cooling as well lately and I BLAME ADVEN!

Btw, this is also being reported as THE WORSE power outtage in history....tsk, tsk Adven!

Froggiegirl621

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 04:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My BF is in Canada (near Toronto) on business and is affected by this. I'm particularly sad since he was scheduled to leave to drive home this evening, but now because of the blackout, he won't be able to leave until tomorrow. He's been gone for two weeks...I just want him home. He's hungry, he's hot, he's bored, and his cell phone battery is dying...poor guy!

Juju2bigdog

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 04:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
GAL, go start the Blame Adven thread! I think a lot of people would contribute. Serve the little blighter right.

And Spongie is driving right into it to Twinkie's house!

Danielsbabe

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 04:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I live in Milton, just west of Toronto and MY POWER IS BACK ON!!!!! YEAHHHHHHHHHH
I've called Hamilton and Oshawa and they don't have any power yet.

Squaredsc

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 04:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
it sure would juju, for leaving me here all by my lonesome.

Cindori

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 05:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm in Ohio . . . power here is back on as of a half hour ago. Yay!

Halfunit

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 05:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Cindori - can I ask kinda sorta where in Ohio?

I am south of Canton, and never lost power.

My mom is in Lake County, and is still without power, but I heard on the news that Mayfield and Mayfield Heights have had power restored.

I'm just trying to keep mom updated, lol.

Ocean_Islands

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 06:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, peeking in again, not much power left. Also the phone lines are jammed.

I took a walk in my neighhood at 84th and 2nd. It is PITCH black.

However, a party is going on. There are more people on the street drinking at pubs than there were during St Patricks Day.

Squaredsc

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 06:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
woo hoo oi, par-tay!

Maris

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 06:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Goddess, a blackout stop me??? I got 40% left on my laptop. I want an apology from the Quebecois. Finally something that isnt our fault.

For those of you in NY who have battery operated laptops and can read this, take this opportunity to go up on your roof and look at the stars and also look for the planet mars. This is the closest the planet has been to the good earth in 2000 years.

Halfunit

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 06:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
:) Maris

Maris

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 06:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
it is pitch dark here, Kids out having a great time. Our local pizzaria is offering pizza pies to the neighborhood at 75% off. A nice change from the vegetable stand that raised all the prices.

Twiggyish

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 06:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What a positive way to look at it.

OI, sounds like quite a lot of partying...LOL

Pamy

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 06:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sending good thoughts to all those without power! Hope it comes back on soon!!

I also LOVE the idea of a blame Adven thread!!

Goddess...maybe Disney is behind the outage.....<runs out of thread>

Halfunit

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 06:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Cleveland is out of water.

Goddessatlaw

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 06:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Maris . . . SMELLY B####!! Glad to hear from you, I was worried your kids were at school and unable to get home. Sounds like all is O-TAY. Yes, Mars is spectacular and pizza is ALWAYS called for (but especially 75 percent off). If all is well, enjoy your adventure and keep making the most of it!

Maris

Thursday, August 14, 2003 - 06:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The moon and Mars look fantastic. From Manhattan look towards jersey, it is the red star very bright to the right of the moon. The moon is a spectacular orange.