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Boozer
09-13-2005, 01:09 PM
Most of the city lost power today. Traffic is going to be a nightmare!! :jawdrop:

Boozer
09-13-2005, 01:11 PM
What happened?
Apparently a main power station blew out and took 2 substations with it.

Havasu_Dreamin
09-13-2005, 01:11 PM
From the LA Times:
Large Portion of Los Angeles Loses Power
By LAURA WIDES, Associated Press Writer
LOS ANGELES -- A blackout hit a large portion of the Los Angeles area Monday afternoon, snarling traffic at intersections and trapping people in elevators.
The city was investigating the cause of the outage. But Sgt. Catherine Plows, a police spokeswoman, said terrorism was not suspected.
The electricity was knocked out shortly before 1 p.m. after two power surges, and outages were reported from downtown to the coast and north into the San Fernando Valley, an area encompassing hundreds of thousands of residents and thousands of businesses.
Los Angeles International Airport lost power, but its emergency generator kicked in promptly, and no flights were affected, said Harold Johnson, an airport spokesman.
Downtown high-rises went dark, fire officials said they received reports of people stuck in elevators, and stoplights went out at intersections across the city. Some neighboring cities also were affected.
The Police Department went on "full tactical alert," meaning no officers were allowed to leave work when their shifts were over.
The blackout came a day after ABC aired a videotape of a purported al-Qaida member making terrorist threats against Los Angeles and Melbourne, Australia, on the fourth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Heavy power usage can lead to blackouts. But the weather in Los Angeles was not unsually hot Monday.

atomickitn
09-13-2005, 01:12 PM
what happened my ex called all freaked about the terror reports, and talkin all crazy, saying good bye im thinking well, opps thats not what i was thinking! :cool:

WYRD
09-13-2005, 01:12 PM
Just an excuse to raise electric rates :idea: :D

liquidasset
09-13-2005, 01:16 PM
Heck it's barely 70 today in la power surge ?:idea:

djunkie
09-13-2005, 01:16 PM
Just an excuse to raise electric rates :idea: :D
Ya no shit.

djunkie
09-13-2005, 01:17 PM
They just said on the news that some moron accidentally cut a cable somewhere and messed it all up.

Havasu_Dreamin
09-13-2005, 01:17 PM
They just said on the news that some moron accidentally cut a cable somewhere and messed it all up.
Better get his resume together.

Boozer
09-13-2005, 01:20 PM
They just said on the news that some moron accidentally cut a cable somewhere and messed it all up.
I bet Al Qaeda did it. :hammerhea

WaTchTheGelCoat
09-13-2005, 01:22 PM
They just said on the news that some moron accidentally cut a cable somewhere and messed it all up.
Just "A" cable?

djunkie
09-13-2005, 01:22 PM
I bet Al Qaeda did it. :hammerhea
Thats what they said at first. But they have now said that it is not a terrorist. Just a moron that cut the wrong cable.

BarryMac
09-13-2005, 01:24 PM
They just said on the news that some moron accidentally cut a cable somewhere and messed it all up.
They let President Bush use a pair of wire cutters??? :D :D :D You know someone is going to blame it on him...

Boozer
09-13-2005, 01:24 PM
There's only two, one for positive and one for negative. :D
I wonder how it would feel planting a shovel into one of those lines.

Ducatista
09-13-2005, 01:25 PM
Just back to work today after nine days at the Zoo, and because of this I actually had to work my azz off...not good...I wanted to coast into the week and do as little as possible today...hate it when that happens! :squiggle:

OGShocker
09-13-2005, 01:26 PM
The City of LA has been in the dark for years. :D

djunkie
09-13-2005, 01:27 PM
The City of LA has been in the dark for years. :D
Thank God I live in LA county. :D

WYRD
09-13-2005, 01:38 PM
Thank God I live in LA county. :D
Cause there is a difference :confused:

djunkie
09-13-2005, 01:41 PM
Cause there is a difference :confused:
Big difference.

MAINEVENT
09-13-2005, 01:43 PM
Now i can gladly represent the 805 :D :D we have power LOL

djunkie
09-13-2005, 01:44 PM
Now i can gladly represent the 805 :D :D we have power LOL
My power hasn't missed a beat here. But if you go down the street where it's LA City, they're all dead.

WYRD
09-13-2005, 01:48 PM
DAMN IT now I can't get on MYSpace........................FAWKERS :D :D

djunkie
09-13-2005, 01:50 PM
DAMN IT now I can't get on MYSpace........................FAWKERS :D :D
MY Space is for HOMO'S!!!! :D

WYRD
09-13-2005, 01:53 PM
MY Space is for HOMO'S!!!! :D
Dude you can have your space for Homos all you want to .............the space around me is reserved for hot chicks :D

mirvin
09-13-2005, 01:54 PM
I wonder why a fighter jet just flew pretty low right over Ventura Blvd and Sepulveda??? :2purples:

djunkie
09-13-2005, 01:55 PM
I wonder why a fighter jet just flew pretty low right over Ventura Blvd and Sepulveda??? :2purples:
Precautions I'd bet

Havasu_Dreamin
09-13-2005, 01:56 PM
I wonder why a fighter jet just flew pretty low right over Ventura Blvd and Sepulveda??? :2purples:
To make sure you weren't sleeping at your desk!

djunkie
09-13-2005, 01:56 PM
Dude you can have your space for Homos all you want to .............the space around me is reserved for hot chicks :D
What does your wife think about that? :idea: :D

Mrs. HOOTER SLED
09-13-2005, 01:56 PM
The City of LA has been in the dark for years. :D
How was your weekend sweetie????????? :D

WYRD
09-13-2005, 01:56 PM
I wonder why a fighter jet just flew pretty low right over Ventura Blvd and Sepulveda??? :2purples:
That is the guy that cut the wrong cable :idea:

mirvin
09-13-2005, 01:57 PM
It was kinda wierd ;) It was a single jet....I thought they usually flew in pairs???

Riverkid
09-13-2005, 01:57 PM
Great day to be a generator contractor though... :D

WYRD
09-13-2005, 01:59 PM
What does your wife think about that? :idea: :D
I am hoping she never finds out..................... :frown: :p

djunkie
09-13-2005, 02:00 PM
I am hoping she never finds out..................... :frown: :p
I'd recomend you start deleting posts, but I've already quoted you so your screwed. :D

ROZ
09-13-2005, 02:07 PM
I wonder how it would feel planting a shovel into one of those lines.
I don't think you'd feel it for long...

boater72
09-13-2005, 02:49 PM
Just an excuse to raise electric rates :idea: :D
No gas prices as it has caused problems with all the refineries in LA. Even though oil is down $6.00 a barrel in the last week you think we would see lower fuel prices at the pump. WTF Now what's next? :confused:

Kilrtoy
09-13-2005, 03:16 PM
Traffic is going to be a nightmare!! :jawdrop:
Come on its that way 24-7 in this town

cxr133
09-13-2005, 03:18 PM
i WAS GONNA START LOOTING .....right after work
but the power came back on
oh well

Kilrtoy
09-13-2005, 03:26 PM
i WAS GONNA START LOOTING .....right after work
but the power came back on
oh well
ROTFLMAO :)

riverroyal
09-13-2005, 03:27 PM
only less the guy turned to ashes,my frig is still on,beers cold

JB in so cal
09-13-2005, 03:36 PM
It should be easy to spot the guy that swapped wires; just look for the one that looks like Art Garfunkle :D

riverroyal
09-13-2005, 04:01 PM
F'd up hair,had to hurthttp://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2371art.jpg

JB in so cal
09-13-2005, 04:10 PM
F'd up hair,had to hurthttp://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2371art.jpg
Nice pull!

riverroyal
09-13-2005, 04:11 PM
:smile:

***boateditor
09-13-2005, 08:27 PM
Most of the city lost power today. Traffic is going to be a nightmare!!
Just another great reason why I live two blocks from work.

Riverat84
09-13-2005, 08:32 PM
Dude you can have your space for Homos all you want to .............the space around me is reserved for hot chicks :D
haha myspace is pretty badass.....too bad i cant get on it either....what the hell tom? cant you do anything haha....

Riverat84
09-13-2005, 08:34 PM
No gas prices as it has caused problems with all the refineries in LA. Even though oil is down $6.00 a barrel in the last week you think we would see lower fuel prices at the pump. WTF Now what's next? :confused:
yeah i work at the Valero refinery in wilmington long beach and we shut down w/ a couple big ass blow-off explosions today...i had to come home at 130....freakin sucks ass, now our production is off(including 4 other refineries)....so god knows whats gonna happen to the prices of gas....hopefully nada.

cola
09-13-2005, 08:44 PM
There's only two, one for positive and one for negative. :D
Not