[grannie9]

Other than Darks, is anyone else affected by the power outage?

[Darksheare]

Neets.
Neets would've been out of electric as well.

[Sundog]

No, I've been working like nothing is happening.

In the 60's and 70's when those systems were built, they were supposed to be run with 10% - 20% extra capacity everywhere. Well, people don't like power generators near them, so the system became one with distant power generators running with 1% to 2% extra capacity everywhere.

Then Boingo, Just like a string of fireworks, it all blows up.

[Lakeshark]

We were getting ready to drive to our place up North when the outtage hit.

We could not fill up our cars with gas, so we had to figure how far we could get with our tank half full.

We drove out of the affected area and watched in amazement howmany people were panicking about gas and water. We listened as the power company CEO got on the radio and asked businesses to shut down Friday(today) so the surge would not be as difficult.

We are feeling so patriotic and citizen like about our pre-power outtage decision to go up North and now we can justify with pride taking Monday as well!

Heheheh....