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winneythepooh7
08-03-2006, 03:13 PM
OK, so I am getting reports that parts of Manhattan are now out completely. They have turned off half the power in our building, including one of the elevators. There was just an announcement in the building that everyone should go home early, as they are afraid all of Manhattan is going to go.............
mishl982
08-03-2006, 03:15 PM
Oh no! I hope you get home okay!
MetFanL
08-03-2006, 03:17 PM
Really? I've been IMing w/ a friend and she's in Manhattan, still at work. I hope you get home ok, Winney.
coll214
08-03-2006, 03:17 PM
Uh oh!! Get home safely... and soon!
weary
08-03-2006, 03:18 PM
be careful and good luck.

i know several folks in CT have already been told to go home as their buildings/offices shut down.
winneythepooh7
08-03-2006, 03:18 PM
I'm not stressed. I actually usually leave between 4 & 4:30 every day anyways. It's 3:17 now. My only concern would be getting stranded in the city, like if the LIRR stopped running or something. And now I hear people in the hallways freakin' out about "terrorist activity" and such. *SIGH*..........it's all I can do.........
coll214
08-03-2006, 03:20 PM
be careful and good luck.

i know several folks in CT have already been told to go home as their buildings/offices shut down.
All i can say is NO FAIR. New Haven would have to cease to exist before this place would shut down completely :googly:
weary
08-03-2006, 03:38 PM
All i can say is NO FAIR. New Haven would have to cease to exist before this place would shut down completely :googly:

yeah, i talked to my friend in NH and he was like, "what are you talking about? i'm still here at work and nobody's said anything!" :rolleyes:

but in norwalk, stamford and the like...they are shutting it down.
shimma
08-03-2006, 03:45 PM
yeah, i talked to my friend in NH and he was like, "what are you talking about? i'm still here at work and nobody's said anything!" :rolleyes:

but in norwalk, stamford and the like...they are shutting it down.


hehe, I'm suprised your whacko coworker doens't have a conspiracy theory going yet!
weary
08-03-2006, 03:59 PM
hehe, I'm suprised your whacko coworker doens't have a conspiracy theory going yet!

trust me...SHE WILL!!! :googly:
winneythepooh7
08-03-2006, 05:33 PM
Well, I got home without the power failing. The LIRR train I was initially on went out of service at Penn so we had to board another. Despite that minor inconvenience, I can't complain. They are calling for major thunderstorms here tonight so I am hoping that will finally cool things down a bit.
cameralady
08-07-2006, 11:15 AM
Re: blackouts in Astoria, Queens-

Hey, winney, aren't you glad you don't live in Queens anymore? :razz:
winneythepooh7
08-07-2006, 11:26 AM
Re: blackouts in Astoria, Queens-

Hey, winney, aren't you glad you don't live in Queens anymore? :razz:

Yes! But I am being verbally hazed and letters written about me to the state from a client of mine who lives in my old neighborhood because I moved out and didn't prevent the power from going out in her building :rolleyes: .