"The" Blackout of 2008

**Regs** · 07-16-2008, 04:35 PM

[coverattach=1]So people are now talking about compensation for the outage downtown?

Fcuking rericrurous.

**italian_stallion21** · 07-16-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Regs

[coverattach=1]So people are now talking about compensation for the outage downtown?

Fcuking rericrurous.

Well now I want compensation too, our MF dealer couldn't provide us with service so I couldn't help anyone

Like kjohn said, if they were truly worried they would have had back-up generators for their businesses.

girth · 07-16-2008, 07:00 PM

big city lifestyles = big city problems

**suburbanator** · 07-16-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by girth

big city lifestyles = big city problems

You will be crying when it happens in the ridge and all your "indoor" plants die.

Frikken Ridge economy will be in the toilet. How about compensation for those wilted plants eh!

girth · 07-16-2008, 09:55 PM

My plants better not die! No worries as I have a back up generator and most of my plants are grown outdoors.(Tomato of course)

**kjohnsob** · 07-16-2008, 10:12 PM

Sweet I was on CBC's front page.

**kjohnsob** · 07-16-2008, 10:13 PM

Wait I mean that must be some other kjohnsob

I mean SFU must had out that as a student ID to everyone who applies...right?

**suburbanator** · 07-16-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kjohnsob

Wait I mean that must be some other kjohnsob

?

CBC? Must have been an episode of This hour has less than a minute.

On Topic..... People are upset that both their regular coffee, and Iced Lattes are all ranging from luke warm to room temperature.

I loved the interview with the store owner downtown that had all his milk and other items going bad, when suggested he just give them out to folk on the street he gave the reporter a puzzled look... Pretty sure any gastrointestinal emergency room visit between now and Friday downtown will be this guys fault. Cheap bastard.

**johnnybluenose** · 07-16-2008, 11:02 PM

Infrastructure is infrastructure...

Sorry to disagree with the norm here, but our Crown Corporation (or Private business in disguise) that has a Monopoly and sets rates without fair and free competition should be held at the very least, accountable.

Business Interruption Insurance and other such items exist for such a reason...but seriously...

This outtage is supposedly caused by a fire by some dodgy wiring, at least that is what I am told...

And if you are paying BC Hydro for a service and you have NO option to buy your utility elsewhere, I believe there should be some restitution.

One Dart · 07-16-2008, 11:44 PM

How do they prove how much money they lost? I saw someone on the news, I think a stereo and home entertainment place, claim that he lost $50,000 over the two days. I call bullshite on that one. Shite happens, deal with it.

**Captain Shamrock** · 07-17-2008, 12:08 AM

I do know you're a ****ing sack

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girth Member Joined: Nov 2001 Location: In the 18 Posts: 1,395 TTP Friends: (1)	Re: "The" Blackout of 2008 big city lifestyles = big city problems

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girth Member Joined: Nov 2001 Location: In the 18 Posts: 1,395 TTP Friends: (1)	Re: "The" Blackout of 2008 My plants better not die! No worries as I have a back up generator and most of my plants are grown outdoors.(Tomato of course)

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kjohnsob Jesus of Slidetackling A Better Bastard Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Beer Cooler Posts: 717 Images: 5 TTP Friends: (4)	Re: "The" Blackout of 2008 Wait I mean that must be some other kjohnsob I mean SFU must had out that as a student ID to everyone who applies...right?

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johnnybluenose Sad Bastard A Better Bastard Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Langley...for now Posts: 2,926 TTP Friends: (10)	Re: "The" Blackout of 2008 Infrastructure is infrastructure... Sorry to disagree with the norm here, but our Crown Corporation (or Private business in disguise) that has a Monopoly and sets rates without fair and free competition should be held at the very least, accountable. Business Interruption Insurance and other such items exist for such a reason...but seriously... This outtage is supposedly caused by a fire by some dodgy wiring, at least that is what I am told... And if you are paying BC Hydro for a service and you have NO option to buy your utility elsewhere, I believe there should be some restitution.

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One Dart Member Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Where are the nuggets? Posts: 2,116 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: "The" Blackout of 2008 How do they prove how much money they lost? I saw someone on the news, I think a stereo and home entertainment place, claim that he lost $50,000 over the two days. I call bullshite on that one. Shite happens, deal with it.

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Captain Shamrock Premium Member A Better Bastard Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Richmond Posts: 11,129 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: "The" Blackout of 2008 I do know you're a ****ing sack

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