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Blackhatjack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-27-07 04:27 PM
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So why are there reported power outages in NYC?? Hmmmm....
I keep thinking that it is about time for another terrorist plot to be broken up.
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AndreaCG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-27-07 04:29 PM
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1. Nah, it happens in the summer
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-27-07 04:29 PM
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2. i thought maybe it was from the heat
increased demand from people cranking up the a/c maybe?

occam's razor and all...
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TheWraith Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-27-07 04:37 PM
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6. Precisely.
Happens on many hot days because the power being drawn is in excess of what the grid is designed for, and it pops one of the power company's breakers.
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Blackhatjack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-27-07 04:30 PM
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3. Just announced... power is back on line! WH missed a chance to take credit for that!
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MADem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-27-07 04:32 PM
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4. Cause it's in the nineties, and people are blasting the AC AND the stereo AND the TV
AND the blender AND the microwave.....
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MANative Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-27-07 04:33 PM
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5. Local news reports is was a lightning strike in
Queens. Blackouts happen often in NYC in the summer - ConEd apparently doesn't do a very good job of maintaining the power grid.

Subways and commuter rail totally screwed up for the night. yuck!
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