Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wow ! My house in the West suburbs of Boston was unaffected Anyway, it would have meant no way to recharge the batteries for digital cameras. Another reason to keep my Leica gear. I also have to remember to keep some cash around (and food). You get advance warning for a winter storm though of course a winter storm which could be more dangerous. - - Phong > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of frank > theriault > Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 9:13 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] OT: North American Blackout > > > So, how did everyone get through the Big Blackout of '03? In case > there's someone who hasn't heard, a huge power outtage hit North > America, from the Carolinas in the USA, up the eastern seaboard and into > much of Ontario, Canada, Thursday afternoon. Literally tens of millions > without power for up to 24 hours or more. > > I was without power for over 24 hours, and was stuck with about $5 in my > pocket, and no working bank machines, debit cards or credit cards - and > almost no food in the house. > > Ended up on the patio of a friend's cafe, drinking beer and eating > barbequed burgers by candlelight. It was very strange walking home at > midnight by moonlight - and there were more stars in the sky than > Toronto's seen in 100 years without light pollution! Very cool! > > I think pretty much all of Toronto now has power back (may be a few > pockets without), but it's kind of scary to realize how much we depend > on electricity. Also neat to see how friendly everyone seemed to > become, after being reduced to the same level, if you know what I mean. > > Hope everyone got through this okay. > > regards, > frank > > -- > "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The > pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert > Oppenheimer > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html