Warning about power grid going down tomorrow - Monday 1/11/21 | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 78487320 United States 01/10/2021 11:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks for all of the replies! As for timing, no time was given. Just tomorrow's date. And I don't know if my husband's client has a reliable source or not. But given recent events, we are planning like it's legit. If nothing happens, we needed to top off anyway. Quoting: **Watcher** Funny thing happened this morning. We woke up to no power. I thought for sure this was IT! Turns out a squirrel shorted out our transformer and got electrocuted (poor thing). It took the electric company minutes to fix once they arrived. Hope this event wasn't a foreshadow of things to come but nothing would surprise me! If you don't know Jesus, call out to Him in your hour of need! If you do, help those around you become acquainted with Him. He will be our only protection from what will transpire when no one can communicate! can you atleast post a screenshot of the message on here??? you can cross out sensitive info in Microsoft paint |
**Watcher**
(OP) User ID: 78547034 United States 01/10/2021 11:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP, I'm near you and would like to connect but don't see how to message directly on here. Quoting: Cheshire1776 You can go to my glp mailbox and message me (upper left corner in "Welcome" box). Try that first and I will watch for your message. Last Edited by **Watcher** on 01/10/2021 11:05 PM "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9 "It will be good for those servants whose master finds them WATCHING when he comes..."Luke 12:37 <"}}}>< (me) ><{{{"> <"}}}>< |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 78087299 United States 01/10/2021 11:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My husband just received an urgent text from one of his clients. The text said that someone "in the know" informed them that our power grid would be taken down tomorrow. Assumes this will have an effect on cell phones and internet as well. Quoting: **Watcher** We are in Western North Carolina. Not sure if this will happen or only affect our area or wider. That is all he was told. Just to be safe, fill your gas tanks and bath tubs (for drinking/flushing water). If nothing happens, at least you will have gas and can always just drain your tubs. Stay safe out there and I pray this information does not come to pass. I picked a bad day to put 50 eggs in my incubator. Stop smoking CKracken |
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The Starbuckian
User ID: 69876260 United States 01/10/2021 11:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Retired Grid Operator here, the US grid is separately divided into 3 sections Eastern, Western and ERCOT (Energy Reliability Council of Texas), yes Texas has its own grid. You can’t take all three down in one instance quit believing what you see in a Die Hard movie Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79857983 If that is true, then why was I shown a vision, maybe 20 years ago, of the entire East Coast being dark, and the furthest east the lights were on was just below Columbus? What is different, in the past week, I've seen glimpses of Covid signs posted at roadway intersections. They're not physically there now, but there is a potential for them to be installed, when previously there was no indication of them being there. “Queen Sarah, save us from the Black Dog King!” - from the play, Dissocia [link to tasaonline.org.au (secure)] "Never be anyone's French poodle." - Mr Hamilton |
Get The Led Out
User ID: 79156650 United States 01/10/2021 11:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My husband just received an urgent text from one of his clients. The text said that someone "in the know" informed them that our power grid would be taken down tomorrow. Assumes this will have an effect on cell phones and internet as well. Quoting: **Watcher** We are in Western North Carolina. Not sure if this will happen or only affect our area or wider. That is all he was told. Just to be safe, fill your gas tanks and bath tubs (for drinking/flushing water). If nothing happens, at least you will have gas and can always just drain your tubs. Stay safe out there and I pray this information does not come to pass. I picked a bad day to put 50 eggs in my incubator. Weather related. Nothing more. Nothing fucking less. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 79768111 United States 01/10/2021 11:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My husband just received an urgent text from one of his clients. The text said that someone "in the know" informed them that our power grid would be taken down tomorrow. Assumes this will have an effect on cell phones and internet as well. Quoting: **Watcher** We are in Western North Carolina. Not sure if this will happen or only affect our area or wider. That is all he was told. Just to be safe, fill your gas tanks and bath tubs (for drinking/flushing water). If nothing happens, at least you will have gas and can always just drain your tubs. Stay safe out there and I pray this information does not come to pass. I picked a bad day to put 50 eggs in my incubator. Just stop 🛑 with all this nonsense!!! No one texted your husband. This is just more fear mongering bullshit. If you don’t have facts then don’t post it. |
The Starbuckian
User ID: 69876260 United States 01/10/2021 11:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My husband just received an urgent text from one of his clients. The text said that someone "in the know" informed them that our power grid would be taken down tomorrow. Assumes this will have an effect on cell phones and internet as well. Quoting: **Watcher** We are in Western North Carolina. Not sure if this will happen or only affect our area or wider. That is all he was told. Just to be safe, fill your gas tanks and bath tubs (for drinking/flushing water). If nothing happens, at least you will have gas and can always just drain your tubs. Stay safe out there and I pray this information does not come to pass. I picked a bad day to put 50 eggs in my incubator. Just stop 🛑 with all this nonsense!!! No one texted your husband. This is just more fear mongering bullshit. If you don’t have facts then don’t post it. You know, since most electric meters have been converted to digital, there is the possibility that a signal could be sent VOIP, to shut off the power to each house, while the power on the pole may not be affected. Remember, treat all power company electric lines as energized, regardless. “Queen Sarah, save us from the Black Dog King!” - from the play, Dissocia [link to tasaonline.org.au (secure)] "Never be anyone's French poodle." - Mr Hamilton |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 79731456 United Kingdom 01/10/2021 11:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My husband just received an urgent text from one of his clients. The text said that someone "in the know" informed them that our power grid would be taken down tomorrow. Assumes this will have an effect on cell phones and internet as well. Quoting: **Watcher** We are in Western North Carolina. Not sure if this will happen or only affect our area or wider. That is all he was told. Just to be safe, fill your gas tanks and bath tubs (for drinking/flushing water). If nothing happens, at least you will have gas and can always just drain your tubs. Stay safe out there and I pray this information does not come to pass. I picked a bad day to put 50 eggs in my incubator. It is possible but I also think it's gonna happen on the 15th of Jan. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 75993659 Canada 01/10/2021 11:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Take out power you hit several birds with one stone. #1, when backup power supplies go empty, communication all goes down. (Phone, internet, everything) #2, its winter, you hold everyone hostage to the elements. Heating, water supply, etc. #3, emergency generators have only so long before going empty. Food supply gets impacted, hospital and urgent care becomes disabled, etc. In that state of events you can do anything and no one in the world would ever find out. No cameras, no news, no phones, no nothing. |
**Watcher**
(OP) User ID: 78547034 United States 01/10/2021 11:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My husband just received an urgent text from one of his clients. The text said that someone "in the know" informed them that our power grid would be taken down tomorrow. Assumes this will have an effect on cell phones and internet as well. Quoting: **Watcher** We are in Western North Carolina. Not sure if this will happen or only affect our area or wider. That is all he was told. Just to be safe, fill your gas tanks and bath tubs (for drinking/flushing water). If nothing happens, at least you will have gas and can always just drain your tubs. Stay safe out there and I pray this information does not come to pass. I picked a bad day to put 50 eggs in my incubator. Just stop 🛑 with all this nonsense!!! No one texted your husband. This is just more fear mongering bullshit. If you don’t have facts then don’t post it. My husband did receive a text and I am only passing this along in case it is legitimate. I don't know if it is or isn't but we aren't talking about a slight dip in the stock market here. We are talking about the power grid...in the middle of winter...loss of communication amid rumors of invading forces... I hope nothing happens. In case you missed my original post, I just put 50 eggs in an incubator. But seriously, I am not going to sit on this and just hope she was kidding. This client of his does not kid! So she believes what she was told enough to share it with us. If nothing happens, I will be glad. If something does, maybe one of you out there will have heeded the warning and at least filled a tub with water. Ignore it if you want. But don't call me a liar. Last Edited by **Watcher** on 01/10/2021 11:34 PM "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9 "It will be good for those servants whose master finds them WATCHING when he comes..."Luke 12:37 <"}}}>< (me) ><{{{"> <"}}}>< |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 79203090 United States 01/10/2021 11:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I saw something about this too. Blackout at midnight ET. Data dump. Moscow and Beijing dominion servers bombed tonight. I think we should charge our phones and have some batteries and flashlights just in case this week. Good night everyone. May we all be well and aware. |
Cosmic Charlie
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Cosmic Charlie
User ID: 75992005 United States 01/10/2021 11:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Take out power you hit several birds with one stone. #1, when backup power supplies go empty, communication all goes down. (Phone, internet, everything) #2, its winter, you hold everyone hostage to the elements. Heating, water supply, etc. #3, emergency generators have only so long before going empty. Food supply gets impacted, hospital and urgent care becomes disabled, etc. In that state of events you can do anything and no one in the world would ever find out. No cameras, no news, no phones, no nothing. JUST SAY IT - DE-POPULATION |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 75993659 Canada 01/10/2021 11:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Take out power you hit several birds with one stone. #1, when backup power supplies go empty, communication all goes down. (Phone, internet, everything) #2, its winter, you hold everyone hostage to the elements. Heating, water supply, etc. #3, emergency generators have only so long before going empty. Food supply gets impacted, hospital and urgent care becomes disabled, etc. In that state of events you can do anything and no one in the world would ever find out. No cameras, no news, no phones, no nothing. JUST SAY IT - DE-POPULATION Okay. Depopulation. TPTB are sick of their cattle and want to cull them all for their sick pleasure because their get their jollies off with people dying and suffering. Because they are very mentally ill. |
**Watcher**
(OP) User ID: 78547034 United States 01/10/2021 11:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I saw something about this too. Quoting: AgapeTruth Blackout at midnight ET. Data dump. Moscow and Beijing dominion servers bombed tonight. I think we should charge our phones and have some batteries and flashlights just in case this week. Good night everyone. May we all be well and aware. Apple is doing an automatic update tonight on all iphones from 1am to 3am. Even if you turn off the automatic update setting, it will put the update on any phone plugged into a power source. The concern is that this update tonight will disable the emergency alert notifications on all phones so Trump cannot communicate via the system. Best to charge your phone before bedtime and unplug before 1 am. "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9 "It will be good for those servants whose master finds them WATCHING when he comes..."Luke 12:37 <"}}}>< (me) ><{{{"> <"}}}>< |
Cheshire1776
User ID: 78786860 United States 01/10/2021 11:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP, I'm near you and would like to connect but don't see how to message directly on here. Quoting: Cheshire1776 You can go to my glp mailbox and message me (upper left corner in "Welcome" box). Try that first and I will watch for your message. I'm not a paid member, so it won't let me. But, I have a mailbox so maybe I can reply if you message me. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 78487320 United States 01/10/2021 11:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks for all of the replies! As for timing, no time was given. Just tomorrow's date. And I don't know if my husband's client has a reliable source or not. But given recent events, we are planning like it's legit. If nothing happens, we needed to top off anyway. Quoting: **Watcher** Funny thing happened this morning. We woke up to no power. I thought for sure this was IT! Turns out a squirrel shorted out our transformer and got electrocuted (poor thing). It took the electric company minutes to fix once they arrived. Hope this event wasn't a foreshadow of things to come but nothing would surprise me! If you don't know Jesus, call out to Him in your hour of need! If you do, help those around you become acquainted with Him. He will be our only protection from what will transpire when no one can communicate! can you atleast post a screenshot of the message on here??? you can cross out sensitive info in Microsoft paint still waiting for that screenshot OPie |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 79870098 United States 01/10/2021 11:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My husband just received an urgent text from one of his clients. The text said that someone "in the know" informed them that our power grid would be taken down tomorrow. Assumes this will have an effect on cell phones and internet as well. Quoting: **Watcher** We are in Western North Carolina. Not sure if this will happen or only affect our area or wider. That is all he was told. Just to be safe, fill your gas tanks and bath tubs (for drinking/flushing water). If nothing happens, at least you will have gas and can always just drain your tubs. Stay safe out there and I pray this information does not come to pass. I picked a bad day to put 50 eggs in my incubator. Just stop 🛑 with all this nonsense!!! No one texted your husband. This is just more fear mongering bullshit. If you don’t have facts then don’t post it. My husband did receive a text and I am only passing this along in case it is legitimate. I don't know if it is or isn't but we aren't talking about a slight dip in the stock market here. We are talking about the power grid...in the middle of winter...loss of communication amid rumors of invading forces... I hope nothing happens. In case you missed my original post, I just put 50 eggs in an incubator. But seriously, I am not going to sit on this and just hope she was kidding. This client of his does not kid! So she believes what she was told enough to share it with us. If nothing happens, I will be glad. If something does, maybe one of you out there will have heeded the warning and at least filled a tub with water. Ignore it if you want. But don't call me a liar. If you're wrong and I waste a whole tub of water because of you I'll be really really angry with you and I will write you a letter telling you how angry I am. I don't fill up my tub for nothing, it has to be a special occasion. Okay, good night. P.S. Is your husbands client Ann Barnhardt? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 79140615 United States 01/10/2021 11:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | As somebody that worked for years in the power industry I can tell you our grid is horrible. It might just barely be in the top 50 in the world. Basically our grid is split into 3 major parts. Because of the differences in the grids it would be highly unlikely for all 3 to go down together. It's also extremely difficult to send power from one part to another because of those differences. But back to the first part of what I was saying our grid is horribly outdated. Also very vulnerable to attacks in many different ways. We don't have any meaningful amount of spare parts for power plants in our country anymore. It's all in China thanks to greedy motherfuckers like GE outsourcing everything. If there is a major failure natural or otherwise it is indeed very likely to be weeks or months before full power is restored. God help us all if it happens. Especially in winter. We would probably nearly all starve or freeze. Pray this never happens. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 79384030 United States 01/10/2021 11:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | As somebody that worked for years in the power industry I can tell you our grid is horrible. It might just barely be in the top 50 in the world. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79140615 Basically our grid is split into 3 major parts. Because of the differences in the grids it would be highly unlikely for all 3 to go down together. It's also extremely difficult to send power from one part to another because of those differences. But back to the first part of what I was saying our grid is horribly outdated. Also very vulnerable to attacks in many different ways. We don't have any meaningful amount of spare parts for power plants in our country anymore. It's all in China thanks to greedy motherfuckers like GE outsourcing everything. If there is a major failure natural or otherwise it is indeed very likely to be weeks or months before full power is restored. God help us all if it happens. Especially in winter. We would probably nearly all starve or freeze. Pray this never happens. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 79870098 United States 01/11/2021 12:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My husband just received an urgent text from one of his clients. The text said that someone "in the know" informed them that our power grid would be taken down tomorrow. Assumes this will have an effect on cell phones and internet as well. Quoting: **Watcher** We are in Western North Carolina. Not sure if this will happen or only affect our area or wider. That is all he was told. Just to be safe, fill your gas tanks and bath tubs (for drinking/flushing water). If nothing happens, at least you will have gas and can always just drain your tubs. Stay safe out there and I pray this information does not come to pass. I picked a bad day to put 50 eggs in my incubator. Just stop 🛑 with all this nonsense!!! No one texted your husband. This is just more fear mongering bullshit. If you don’t have facts then don’t post it. My husband did receive a text and I am only passing this along in case it is legitimate. I don't know if it is or isn't but we aren't talking about a slight dip in the stock market here. We are talking about the power grid...in the middle of winter...loss of communication amid rumors of invading forces... I hope nothing happens. In case you missed my original post, I just put 50 eggs in an incubator. But seriously, I am not going to sit on this and just hope she was kidding. This client of his does not kid! So she believes what she was told enough to share it with us. If nothing happens, I will be glad. If something does, maybe one of you out there will have heeded the warning and at least filled a tub with water. Ignore it if you want. But don't call me a liar. If you're wrong and I waste a whole tub of water because of you I'll be really really angry with you and I will write you a letter telling you how angry I am. I don't fill up my tub for nothing, it has to be a special occasion. Okay, good night. P.S. Is your husbands client Ann Barnhardt? Ann "Mullet" Barnhardt |
LaGata
User ID: 75733009 United States 01/11/2021 12:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Take out power you hit several birds with one stone. #1, when backup power supplies go empty, communication all goes down. (Phone, internet, everything) #2, its winter, you hold everyone hostage to the elements. Heating, water supply, etc. #3, emergency generators have only so long before going empty. Food supply gets impacted, hospital and urgent care becomes disabled, etc. In that state of events you can do anything and no one in the world would ever find out. No cameras, no news, no phones, no nothing. We would just quietly hunker down. We're prepped for the long haul here. The cities would be bonkers. Damn shame. ~~*NOT* a very nice kitty!~~ "Plan for the worst, hope for the best, and don't live in fear." |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 75993659 Canada 01/11/2021 12:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | As somebody that worked for years in the power industry I can tell you our grid is horrible. It might just barely be in the top 50 in the world. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79140615 Basically our grid is split into 3 major parts. Because of the differences in the grids it would be highly unlikely for all 3 to go down together. It's also extremely difficult to send power from one part to another because of those differences. But back to the first part of what I was saying our grid is horribly outdated. Also very vulnerable to attacks in many different ways. We don't have any meaningful amount of spare parts for power plants in our country anymore. It's all in China thanks to greedy motherfuckers like GE outsourcing everything. If there is a major failure natural or otherwise it is indeed very likely to be weeks or months before full power is restored. God help us all if it happens. Especially in winter. We would probably nearly all starve or freeze. Pray this never happens. Not entirely true. The Northeast blackout of 2003 was at most 3 to 5 days with no power. It all depends on the cause of the power outage. Destroyed generating infrastructure would be the worst and hence longest, whereas relay station disruption would be the least and shortest. |