Blackkout

Noney · Aug 21, 2003

I haven't been watching TV, so I didn't realize he was making jokes. Oh well I guess they are laughing at us not with us.LOL

AmyLiz · Aug 21, 2003

I think it's ridiculous and highly irritating. I can't see how OHIO could be to blame for the entire northeast (practically) being without power.

renerian, BSN, RN · Aug 21, 2003

I really don't care where it started as long as they fix the problem.

renerian

Mkue · Aug 22, 2003

I was on a Lake in Michigan when the Blackout struck, we were without power in our cottage for 3-4 hours.

It wasn't that big of a deal as where I live in Ohio we lose our power many times during the year d/t strong winds, ice on power lines., etc..

I did feel bad for those who aren't used to losing their power, it's not fun.

I hope Ohio does investigate and improve the quality of serving their customers.

renerian, BSN, RN · Aug 22, 2003

Kue you are right in Ohio we lose our power ALOT..................

LOL very true.

renerian

Mkue · Aug 22, 2003

Gosh Renerian, I thought my little rural area was the only one, but I guess not.. sorry to hear you lose yours too !

Our power lines are above ground and I think that is the major problem at least that is what the guys on on our mile tell us !

We can lose our power for up to 6-12 hours at a time, usually in the winter but we have a gas fireplace so that keeps us warm at least. This summer we have lost our power 3-4 times already due to high winds and tornado warnings.

We have the Toledo Edison number on speedial:chuckle

kue

Florence SN · Aug 23, 2003

Well my great black out story is that I got my first ticket ever in my whole life. Did not stop for a traffice signal. it was not a major intersection but a side street. Everyone in front of me went through it also, but guess who the policeman stopped. Poor me. and of all things I was on way to grocery store so my grandkids had something to eat, our power was out and was getting canned food for them. Bad enough this ticket will cost me $100. My two kids will never let me live this down!

Mkue · Aug 23, 2003

Florence, you should try to fight that ticket, since the other cars went through.. and the light wasn't working right?

And the first ticket you've ever gotten, that's sad:o

Welcome to the Ohio site:)

Marie

renerian, BSN, RN · Aug 24, 2003

Kue most of our lines are underground except we have these huge towers. Very huge but the tranformers are getting hit by lightning. Same thing for cable and phone.

renerian

angelbear · Aug 24, 2003

I have trouble believing all the crap we are being fed about the black out. Also seems strange to me that it occured right on the heals of that computer virus that affected even some gov. stuff. But then again I am a bit of a conspiracy theory nut. Who knows maybe we ohioans really do have all the power.

Meds Queen · Sep 12, 2003

What really worried me about the blackout was that ALL the fail safes failed...should have been a localized blackout...what happend to all the safeguards? Not just one company's problem..it is system wide...