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Affects of the Floods Oct 2011

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24-10-2011 7:51pm

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Anyone else experiencing a power outage? Quite enjoyable I have to say

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#2 24-10-2011 7:55pm
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Coolock just went dark, anyone else having issues?

How far does this reach and anyone have any idea as to what caused it and ETA for return?

DeV.

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#3 24-10-2011 7:55pm
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Went off for few seconds in Donaghmede at about 7.35 but came back on straight away.

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#4 24-10-2011 7:57pm
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No power outage for myself in Raheny but the poxy sky box isn't working, have unplugged it a few times.

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#5 24-10-2011 7:57pm
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DeVore wrote: »

Coolock just went dark, anyone else having issues?

How far does this reach and anyone have any idea as to what caused it and ETA for return?

DeV.

Ring the ESB. They normally have an automated message that should let you know what's going on.

Oh and... erm... Dublin forum?

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#6 24-10-2011 7:58pm
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Well look at that. The head honcho posting in the wrong forum :P

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#7 24-10-2011 7:58pm
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Im in coolock and my power is grand-

sure you just didn't forget to pay the bill?

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#8 24-10-2011 7:59pm
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Yeah.. no power here atm.

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#9 24-10-2011 7:59pm
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There's probably a fuse gone in it there.

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#10 24-10-2011 8:00pm
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It's due to local sub stations being flooded. Raheny and parts of the Malahide and Howth roads are flooded and the Gards have closed some roads.

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#11 24-10-2011 8:00pm
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Power is grand here (D16). So far anyway..

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#12 24-10-2011 8:01pm
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Sh1t what do i do?

There was nothing about this in the handbook.

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#13 24-10-2011 8:01pm
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Took me a while to figure out how everyone was posting on the Internet during a power outage.

Then I remembered mobile technology.

Oh, technological progress, you wonderful mistress you!

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#14 24-10-2011 8:04pm
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super-rush wrote: »

Sh1t what do i do?

There was nothing about this in the handbook.

Ban him for looking for a "wider audience". Its in the charter

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#15 24-10-2011 8:04pm
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Not sure that this IS the wrong forum, apologies if I have diverted attention from which presidential candidates looks most like which X-Factor contestant.

If I'm off topic (which would presume AH in fact *has* a topic) I'm perfectly happy for the mods to move this thread, it certainly wouldnt be the first time and you know what, I wont break down in tears and kick my feet in Feedback either

Just sayin'

Oranage, all houses here are out on Malahide Road. My Name is Url, where roughly are you?

El Weirdo thanks, thats a good thought. I should have probably thought of that first hahah...

DeV.

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#16 24-10-2011 8:07pm
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You do what I've always said to do. Use your judgement and make a decision as best you can.

If you decide this thread needs moved, cool. Dont NOT do it because I started it. But also dont DO it because its mine either.

DeV.

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#17 24-10-2011 8:09pm
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No problems here, actually I think we have more power than we need, the lights are really bright and the TV volume has gone up.

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#18 24-10-2011 8:09pm
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Im in blanchardstown and nothing as of yet.

How big of coolock we talking? or small but or the whole area? :eek:

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#19 24-10-2011 8:10pm
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Devore you tyrant!

I think it's cool when the power goes out... makes people have to revert to the old way of living back in the day when folks didn't have tv or radio, or God forbid even the internet... how people survived and didn't end up killing each other I just don't know

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#20 24-10-2011 8:12pm
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WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Devore you tyrant!

I think it's cool when the power goes out... makes people have to revert to the old way of living back in the day when folks didn't have tv or radio, or God forbid even the internet... how people survived and didn't end up killing each other I just don't know

I wouldnt mind the power going as long as I have a laptop :pac:
... which i dont

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#21 24-10-2011 8:14pm
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Moved from After Hours.

Remember this is not After Hours.

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#22 24-10-2011 8:14pm
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WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Devore you tyrant!

I think it's cool when the power goes out... makes people have to revert to the old way of living back in the day when folks didn't have tv or radio, or God forbid even the internet... how people survived and didn't end up killing each other I just don't know

I know, I have the Mods families in lock up....

ESB website is not helpful (has answers for everything but "Power Cut") and worse irony, their usually competent Boards.ie Reps have gone home for the night.
Pity, I could have locked up their families too....

DeV.

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#23 24-10-2011 8:14pm
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LighterGuy wrote: »

I wouldnt mind the power going as long as I have a laptop :pac:
... which i dont

I have a laptop that is electricvity dependent because my battery is **** and would only last 15 minuets... if you only had 15 mins remaining on your laptop what would you do?

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#24 24-10-2011 8:16pm
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Power went out for a split second here. Dublin North.

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#25 24-10-2011 8:30pm
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All good here in the Navan road area and it better stay that way, I've some shows I want to watch.

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#26 24-10-2011 8:36pm
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DeVore wrote: »

ESB website is not helpful (has answers for everything but "Power Cut")

They do have a safety section though:

http://www.esb.ie/esbnetworks/en/safety-environment/power_cut.jsp

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#27 24-10-2011 9:40pm
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super-rush wrote: »

Sh1t what do i do?

There was nothing about this in the handbook.

Ladies & Gentlemen, please make an orderly line and enter the Survivalism forum :pac:

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#28 24-10-2011 9:43pm
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DeVore wrote: »

I know, I have the Mods families in lock up....

My parents live just off the Malahide Road, I hope you let them out soon

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#29 24-10-2011 9:45pm
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baby boom in coolock next june, so

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#30 24-10-2011 9:57pm
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basement level in Dundrum Shopping Centre is flooded :eek:

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#31 24-10-2011 10:00pm
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DeVore wrote: »

Coolock just went dark, anyone else having issues?

How far does this reach and anyone have any idea as to what caused it and ETA for return?

DeV.

Banned.

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