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Mike...I am in Ontario Canada...Somewhat close to Detroit. We are also without power. This is a biggie and we probably will be without power for quite a while.
Currently on dial-up with the laptop and dial-up. Got about 3 hrs of laptop time left.
Gonna be interesting to see how long I can extend that by plugging the AC adapter into the main computer's UPS.
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At least it's nice to have a power outage when the weather is perfect for BBQing!!!
[ August 14, 2003, 05:17 PM: Message edited by: Dave Grundy ]
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Oddly enough, I'm in a rural, outlying area outside of Rochester, and we have power. No TV stations online, no cell service..my brother and folks are 45 minutes away, and have no power. (I cant even have them drive here, because with no traffic signals, its too risky)
Man, tell me again why I live in NY??
keep on keepin on
Brian Briskie
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Never lost power at work in the city, lost at home in 'burbs. The drive home was "interesting" ... people are idiots. OH MY GOD, no power for a few hours on a beautiful summers day doesn't seem to me like much of a crisis ... media people are even bigger idiots.
Brian, We don't have "seasons" named for natural disasters. No major hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, floods,tornado, etc. ... just a few P I T A days here and there
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Well, makes me happy we're on hydroelectric power here with 4 different dams, a nuclear plant, and 4 coal-burning plants in the near vicinity.. we have power out the wazoo but now Citizens Utilities has been bought up and the new owner is raising the rates 20% for the next bill... and they said de-regulation would make power pricing more competitive... hmmmmm....
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Mike Pipes stickerpimp.com Lake Havasu, AZ mike@stickerpimp.com Posts: 8746 | From: Lake Havasu, AZ USA | Registered: Jun 2000
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You know, I told Shortreed NOT to plug that thing in... Could he listen? Nooooooooooo.... LOL!
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We have been enjoying our diesel generator, feeling smug..... minding our own business and Darn, the power is starting to come back on in the local towns. I may have to go to work tomorrow.
Oh well it was fun while it lasted
ernie
-------------------- Ernie Balch Balch Signs 1045 Raymond Rd Malta, NY 518-885-9899 Posts: 405 | From: Malta, NY | Registered: Jan 2003
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Ernie..Usin the laptop and dial-up here. Thanks to CJ for the minimag!!!(that's fer being able to see to type)
( I hate you smug people who think ahead and get a generator!!!!!!!!!! LOL LOL)
Actually we watched the Amazing Race on our 2" colour TV that I hooked up to the battery onthe riding mower!!!!!!!!!!!lol
We'll be OK....hell it ain'tthe middle of winter.
Gotta go..my jaw is tired from holding this minimag!!!!!
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"Things work out best for the people who make the best of the way things work out." - Art Linkletter Posts: 6464 | From: Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Registered: Jun 1999
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Hey we're back on line here. Lots of places around us don't have power back yet. It came back sometime during the early morning, but we lost it several times again. We had a great time last night - sittin on the patio, had a fire, went for a midnight swim. I was the only one in the neighbourhood with a battery powered stereo. I'm staying home today and relaxing - it's not over yet!
-------------------- Dennis Veenema The Sign Shop Dresden, Ont. but what do I know anyway...I've only been doing this for 20 years! Posts: 368 | From: Dresden, Ont.,CAN | Registered: May 1999
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Love to hear all your no power stories, but please remember our position on political discussions. I'm sorry if we offended anyone removing the offending posts. Nothing personal. With the US political season gearing up, we don't want to repeat the mistakes we made in the past.
-------------------- Steve Shortreed 144 Hill St., E. Fergus, Ontario Canada N1M 1G9 519-787-2673
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