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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 02:35 PM Original message |
Bloomberg presser: Con Ed killing power to lower east, Coney Island & the Rockaways |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. Well he is correct, and some lines will go down anyway |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 02:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Yep - they said this AM they want to minimize the repairs. |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. That's one way to insure evacuation |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 02:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. He also said to flag down a cop to drive you to shelter if you can't get a cab. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Sounds like they have a great plan in place. |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 03:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. It really does. I'm impressed that they are accommodating people's |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
3. Mass transit to stay offline until late day Monday. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
7. That's already been decided? |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 02:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Early this morning, he gave the impression that it was 90%, now they announced it. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
8. More Here: |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 02:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Thanks! |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'm betting that the thieves are holding meetings but |
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sixmile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. New York does well during blackouts, don't they? |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 03:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Honey, if you can steal a TV in a hurricane, it's yours. |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Stealing it is easy. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. That's what I was thinking. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
12. actually a good idea... and more than the lines |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 02:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Apparently, it isn't just the water they are concerned about |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 03:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Yes, it's the salt water damage |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Most utlilty cables are aluminum - salt water corrodes them quickly. It's also more conductive. |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 10:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Ah - thanks |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-27-11 03:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. I've liked every decision they've made so far. |
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