Power out in NY and elsewhere? - Page 3

Proteus_MST · August 14, 2003, 18:14

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Originally posted by mrmitchell
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Sounds pretty bad, but they don't mention the doomsday stuff like "power plant in flames."

Yep, Bloomberg told,
that people might have mistaken the Clouds which were created after the Boilers of the Powerplant had to be emptied for Clouds from a fire

Peter Triggs · August 14, 2003, 18:19

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New York news organizations say locals are in good spirits and some are comparing the event to a similar massive power outage in the mid 1960s.

I remember that. Nine months later there was a large jump in the births data.

mrmitchell · August 14, 2003, 18:20

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I remember that. Nine months later there was a large jump in the births data.

badams52 · August 14, 2003, 18:22

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Originally posted by Japher
??? it's mostly silicone and bow-tox I thought

I think you might be thinking of Hollywood

badams52 · August 14, 2003, 18:23

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Originally posted by Peter Triggs
I remember that. Nine months later there was a large jump in the births data.

http://www.snopes.com/pregnant/blackout.htm

Just doin my part to fight the urban legends...

Odin · August 14, 2003, 18:24

It wasn't an accedent, it is the beginning of the Communist Revolution.

Peter Triggs · August 14, 2003, 18:28

I stand corrected. Another urban legend bites the dust.

Proteus_MST · August 14, 2003, 18:30

The Translator for n-tv in Germany
translated the "Dominoeffect" in Bloombergs Speech with
"Dominaeffect"

Sprayber · August 14, 2003, 18:33

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Originally posted by cinch
Well, at least people seem to be keeping under control and not going nuts:

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?There was no real sense of panic,? Nichol said. He said traffic in the downtown streets was normal for the time of day, unlike New York, where panicked residents jammed the highways in cars and on foot.. *****************************************

My compliments to the drivers in Ottawa and Toronto for seemingly keeping things running as smoothly as possible.

Where did they get the idea that New Yorkers were panicked? From what I am seeing on TV they all seem pretty calm. All things considered, New Yorkers are taking it in stride..

Sava · August 14, 2003, 18:41

yeah, big story... it sucks to be in NY right now... the Brooklyn bridge is covered with pedestrians.

I'm hearing reports about *******s raising prices on ice, batteries, and candles... shame on some people...

As usual, I'm safe in my suburban Chicago home.

mrmitchell · August 14, 2003, 18:44

Hey, that's capitalism for you. If they can raise the price of goods, more power to 'em, the theiving bastards.

Dr Strangelove · August 14, 2003, 19:25

On Yahoo they're blaming it on excessive power demand. That's weird. This has been one of the coolest summers I've ever experienced.

Imran Siddiqui · August 14, 2003, 19:29

Interestingly in Southern Jersey the power flickered off for like a few seconds around 4:10ish, when the NorthEast started to go offline. So it hit us briefly as well.

Apparently there is talk that it may have started in Ohio, Michigan, or Canada, and like 9 power plants went down in 3 minutes (from overflows due to a plant going down, I guess).

Imran Siddiqui · August 14, 2003, 19:30

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This has been one of the coolest summers I've ever experienced.

It was pretty hot today in the North East, Doc. I commented on it to my co-workers at lunch today.

:) Smiley · August 14, 2003, 21:15

Same thing happened here in central NJ (Union County).

Ya'd think they would of fixed the problem of chain reaction power outages after that time in the 60's, but noooo... If I recall it was a similar place similar problem that caused that one. #^$ Canucks. Zylka....

Imran Siddiqui · August 14, 2003, 21:19

Yes, I say blame Zylka

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badams52 · August 14, 2003, 21:21

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from AP:

Canada Blames Outage on Lightning Strike
1 hour, 6 minutes ago

TORONTO - Canadian officials said Thursday that a massive power outage across the Northeast and parts of Canada was caused by a lightning strike at the Niagara power plant.

"We have been informed that lightning struck a power plant in the Niagara region on the U.S. side," said Jim Munson, a spokesman for Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien.

U.S. officials said they were looking at a power transmission problem from Canada as the most likely cause of the biggest outage in U.S. history, said a spokeswoman for New York Gov. George Pataki. There was no sign of terrorism, officials in New York and Washington agreed.

Ahhh, America blames Canada, Canada blames America. How far we've come from "the buck stops here."

Gotta be my one pet peeve: no one can accept blame and admit it anymore.

Odin · August 14, 2003, 21:23

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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Yes, I say blame Zylka

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He must of forgot to take his Zyprexa.

The Mad Monk · August 14, 2003, 21:30

Checking in.

Just came in early to work, where we have power; this is in Bayonne, NJ.

Belleville, NJ (where I live) was still out when I left at 20:30, and Jersey city is apparently completely out. Newark is supposed to be mostly out, though some of the larger buildings appeared to have power.

Method · August 14, 2003, 22:24

back up in eastern Ontario

mrmitchell · August 14, 2003, 23:34

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Belleville, NJ (where I live) was still out when I left at 20:30, and Jersey city is apparently completely out. Newark is supposed to be mostly out, though some of the larger buildings appeared to have power.

Probably generators?

Richelieu · August 14, 2003, 23:35

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Originally posted by Method
back up in eastern Ontario

Are you in Ottawa?

cinch · August 15, 2003, 00:29

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Originally posted by Sprayber

Where did they get the idea that New Yorkers were panicked? From what I am seeing on TV they all seem pretty calm. All things considered, New Yorkers are taking it in stride..

Eh, don't worry about it... I think the CBC just likes to take pot-shots at those 'crazy American jerks" whenever they can.

Don't worry, I temper my left-wing media outlets (CBC) with my right-wing (Sun Publications).

I'm not a commie, Joe, I swear!

mrmitchell · August 15, 2003, 00:54

the Conan O'Brian episode had the first 10 minutes or so as a "without power" thing. It was pretty cool.

Tingkai · August 15, 2003, 00:57

Meanwhile, the BBC is providing authoritive comment on the blackout by posting unsubstantiated messages from web surfers.

This is the first message the BBC posted:

"I have just returned home to find a message on the answerphone from my nephew in Toronto... He says that gangs are forming on the streets to begin looting when it gets dark."
Brenda Underhill, England
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/3152557.stm

Gangs forming in the streets? In Toronto?

mrmitchell · August 15, 2003, 01:00

Canadians? Out when it gets dark?

Tingkai · August 15, 2003, 01:03

The difference between Americans and Canadians

"CNN correspondent Maria Hinojosa was forced off a pay phone when people standing in line to use it actually hung up the receiver."
-- CNN

"Underground, in the darkness of Union Station... the tunnels were jammed and the heat was intense, but there were many audible calls of "sorry" and "excuse me" as the passengers jostled themselves up crowded stairs and onto the platform.

"We're being polite, this is Canada, you know," said Melanie Chlocker, who was waiting for a train after work."
-- The Globe and Mail

Dis · August 15, 2003, 01:59

the power isn't out in New York

Gatekeeper · August 15, 2003, 02:13

Hmm. It appears that Detroit is going to be without power through today (Friday) as well, at least according to tidbits I've scrounged off the wires and CNN.

Gatekeeper

Jules · August 15, 2003, 02:16

Power's been out in East Lansing since around 4:20 EDT. Just came back on within the last couple minutes. Keeping my fingers crossed that it stays on.