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krafty
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BLACKOUT
We were out here again in Rosarito for about 45 minutes-but so cal, points east, parts of AZ are still out. Too much air con? May be related to a
problem at San Onofre they say. And yes, it is hotter than snot over there! 105 in Mission Viejo, CA
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Russ
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http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_outage09...
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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Paulina
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Sounds like it's time to break out the Coleman lanterns, light the bbq for a late dinner, play a board game by candle light, sleep out in the back
yard where it might be cooler than indoors and enjoy the peace and quiet.
But that's just me.
P>*)))>{
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jbcoug
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Paulina,
I like the way you think!
John
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DENNIS
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Just came on for us....9 PM.
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David K
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3:40 pm to just befor 9 pm here in Oceanside, CA
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Mexray
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I guess...
...So-Cal's stimulus money ran out...
According to my clock...anytime is \'BAJA TIME\' & as Jimmy Buffett says,
\"It doesn\'t use numbers or moving hands It always just says now...\"
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wessongroup
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paulina
Sounds like it's time to break out the Coleman lanterns, light the bbq for a late dinner, play a board game by candle light, sleep out in the back
yard where it might be cooler than indoors and enjoy the peace and quiet.
But that's just me.
P>*)))>{ |
Sounds nice... a little slower and quieter...
[Edited on 9-9-2011 by wessongroup]
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bajajeffrey
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How far into baja did this effect?
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All caused by just one guy's mistake at a facility in Arizona?
Carumba!...the 'what if's' are alarming...and real.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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baronvonbob
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
All caused by just one guy's mistake at a facility in Arizona?
Carumba!...the 'what if's' are alarming...and real. |
Funny my Solar is still working. That is unless the Big Guy makes a mistake and pulls the sun.
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We enjoyed chatting with neighbors, sitting on patio under the STARS, and now taking advantage of the day off as all schools are closed.
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The datacenter for the forums.bajanomad.com server is in San Diego and was running on diesel generators throughout the outage. Nice to see it all
worked as intended.
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astrobaja
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We just got a cancelation e-mail from a client who lives in SD saying his wife is a bit too freaked out by the effects of the blackout to travel. He
said there were people lining up at stores for supplies, pushing and shoving, people in a slightly panicky state because they could not get gas, etc.
Does urban culture really exist on such a razors edge that pandemonium is always slightly imminent? Do people really forget so easily that all relies
on electricity? Why not do as one poster recommended, break out the coleman and play cards and relax? Now if a real emergency occurs how widespread
would panic actually be? Pretty scary how un-realient urban dwellers have become!
I say urban dwellers because back when the big ice storm hit Ontario some years back people in the country were well prepared for the minus 20 weather
with their wood stoves. We were without power for 2 weeks, but neigbors kicked in and helped each other out in a calm jovial fashion. I expect the
same would happen here in rural Baja!
Makes us really glad to be off grid!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by astrobaja
We just got a cancelation e-mail from a client who lives in SD saying his wife is a bit too freaked out by the effects of the blackout to travel. He
said there were people lining up at stores for supplies, pushing and shoving, people in a slightly panicky state because they could not get gas, etc.
Does urban culture really exist on such a razors edge that pandemonium is always slightly imminent? Do people really forget so easily that all relies
on electricity? |
don't know nothin about panic. everybody in my neighborhood was peaceful, kids enjoyed the excitement of blackout and playing with flashlights in dark
neighborhood, and night sky w/o city lights was nice last night, i enjoyed sitting in yard drinking wine. twas a bit toasty to be w/o a fan
only annoying thing was a couple neighbors that ran their RV generators and caused noise pollution.
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astrobaja
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well I was thinking about the 100's of SD area amatuer astronomers that for once had no light pollution! Too bad it occured on an almost full moon
night
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Here in the forgotten north our outages are almost always storm related, but the last time we were without power for a few days all went smoothly and
it was a BETTER place to live because of people actually HELPING each other. The kind of mob mentality that seems to sweep through the cities when
the lights go out makes me wish I lived more than a tank of gas away from those nasty places. When one lives under a broad black star filled sky EVERY
clear night, it is hard to understand why anyone would choose to live otherwise. People in the cities seem to have forgotten that we are not supposed
to be able to SEE the air and being able to see the night sky is NORMAL, not just something that happens in a power outage!!!! I wonder if living
like that contributes to the incidence of violence in the panic inspired gas lines?
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
All caused by just one guy's mistake at a facility in Arizona?
Carumba!...the 'what if's' are alarming...and real. |
And a whole bunch of systems that are supposed keep this guy's mistake from spreading that did not work. Ancient power distribution system.
The annual compensation of the guy in charge of Sempra Energy was $8,400,000 in 2010. Maybe they should buy some new equipment and reduce this guy's
pay by 5 million or so. I know 3 million would be roughing it, but times are tough.
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This is an excellent Thread with some great Posts!
As you read the various Posts it does eem that in some of the Cities and closer area to large Populations the "Masses" have not been taught nor
learned how to take care of themselves. You can see it everyday in the smaller Govt Agencies telling people how to act if they run into a Feral Hog!!
But is it not great to be around those people who get together in the time of a Ruckas which they cannot control.
Please remember to teach your Grandkids to be aware of what goes on around them. Do not always let and adult control you and your Thoughts.THINK FOR
YOURSELVES.
Sure wish I was at San Nicholas or out at the isla Delefonso right now.
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Gypsy Jan
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A Friend in Primo Tapia, Rosarito
Told us that many people were very upset and trying to buy extra food, water and gas, but the registers/gas pumps weren't working and so, nobody knew
what to do.
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