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Massive Power outages in eastern Canada and US

Thu Aug 14, 2003 3:58 pm

wow just saw this on the news

apparently, the cities of Toronto, Detroit, Ottawa, and New York are without power because of a fire in a power plant in manhattan. it destablalized the power grid and knocked out all the power

I know that Agent and Tommyboy live in Toronto. No BF for them for atleast a few hours!

Thu Aug 14, 2003 4:43 pm

I keep wondering If/When the riots/looting will start

Thu Aug 14, 2003 5:12 pm

I live in Labrador, far from any civlization, I don't think we have to worry about our power going out, or terrorism

Thu Aug 14, 2003 6:10 pm

Didnt Camel Toe have the same issue not to long ago?

Thu Aug 14, 2003 6:20 pm

Originally posted by Matt174e
I live in Labrador, far from any civlization, I don't think we have to worry about our power going out, or terrorism


heheh don't become TOO paranoid... Not all problems are caused by terrorism ;)

Thu Aug 14, 2003 7:05 pm

It's all Canada's fault. Seriously.

Thu Aug 14, 2003 7:15 pm

Blame canada, blame canada! "What are you all laughing aBOAT!"

Thu Aug 14, 2003 7:51 pm

I'm sure Fox News will turn this into "Power Crisis - 2003!!".


- "Let's ask an expert"

- "So professor, would you say the power outage is a sign we should crack open eachother's skulls and feast on the goo inside?"

- "..... yes, yes I would Bob."

Thu Aug 14, 2003 7:53 pm

The probelm is in Viagra Falls power plant. The small "fires" are normal for substations because it is just smoke from the boilers.

I hope the power comes back soon, the server will be empty!!!

Thu Aug 14, 2003 8:16 pm

Originally posted by Fatal Anomoly
Didnt Camel Toe have the same issue not to long ago?


Yeah, I think he had a power outage in the middle of the last BOTA.

Thu Aug 14, 2003 10:54 pm

it will soon be over

Thu Aug 14, 2003 10:55 pm

Well I just got power back here in Toronto at 10:45pm after it went out at 4pm this afternoon. It was chaos in the downtown core.

And, it 's actually a power station in the Syracuse, New York area that failed, not Canada's fault.

Apparently it caught fire by getting struck by lightning, or so CNN said.

Man it was a sight to see pitch darkness in my area of the suburbs. People were having fun, lighting torches on their front lawn, some even bonfire and using their gas BBQ. My house had gas stoves so we were able to cook, it was getting hot in the house though since AC was off. :(

I'm so glad nothing happened to my computer, I was playing C&C Generals and having a huge battle with like 50+ units at the time of the outtage, I thought, shiet did something go wrong with my video card again cuz of all the massive stuff on the screen? Looked at my electronic clock and it too was off...

The one positive thing to come out of this is I got to talk to my next door neighbour more than I often do. Hehe ;)

It's a girl.

Fri Aug 15, 2003 12:29 am

Blame Canada anyway.

Fri Aug 15, 2003 12:36 am

It's ALWAYS Canada's fault! :P :lol: :eek: :rotflmao:

Fri Aug 15, 2003 1:15 am

I heard the blackout was caused by "we need to make more babys...north east chapter"

Now if thats false then lets invade Canada...3 guys and a humvee should do it...and lets save those poor buggers from themselves :)


Cheers!!
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