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Affects of the Floods Oct 2011

  • 24-10-2011 6:51pm
    #1
    Inbox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 810 ✭✭✭


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


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  • #2
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    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.


  • #3
    alexonhisown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 667 ✭✭✭alexonhisown


    Went off for few seconds in Donaghmede at about 7.35 but came back on straight away.


  • #4
    noideaforaname
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭noideaforaname


    No power outage for myself in Raheny but the poxy sky box isn't working, have unplugged it a few times.


  • #5
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    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?


  • #6
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    Well look at that. The head honcho posting in the wrong forum :P


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  • #7
    Oranage2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,128 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    Im in coolock and my power is grand-

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


  • #8
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,125 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Yeah.. no power here atm.


  • #9
    knird evol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭knird evol


    There's probably a fuse gone in it there.


  • #10
    Captain Chaos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Captain Chaos


    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.


  • #11
    alwaysadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    Power is grand here (D16). So far anyway..


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  • #12
    Super-Rush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,473 ✭✭✭✭Super-Rush


    Sh1t what do i do?

    There was nothing about this in the handbook.


  • #13
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,284 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    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!


  • #14
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    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 :D


  • #15
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    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. :p

    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.


  • #16
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    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.


  • #17
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    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.


  • #18
    LighterGuy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,243 ✭✭✭LighterGuy


    Im in blanchardstown and nothing as of yet.

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


  • #19
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    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


  • #20
    LighterGuy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,243 ✭✭✭LighterGuy


    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 :(


  • #21
    Super-Rush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,473 ✭✭✭✭Super-Rush


    Moved from After Hours.

    Remember this is not After Hours.


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  • #22
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    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.


  • #23
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    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?


  • #24
    Hobbes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,264 ✭✭✭✭Hobbes


    Power went out for a split second here. Dublin North.


  • #25
    Dancor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,624 ✭✭✭Dancor


    All good here in the Navan road area and it better stay that way, I've some shows I want to watch.


  • #26
    carveone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭carveone


    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


  • #27
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    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:


  • #28
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    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 :(


  • #29
    John Mason
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,661 ✭✭✭✭John Mason


    baby boom in coolock next june, so


  • #30
    Nodster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 953 ✭✭✭Nodster


    basement level in Dundrum Shopping Centre is flooded :eek:


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  • #31
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,609 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    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.


  • #32
    stevenmu
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    Flickering now in D8, better dig out the wind up torches while I still have light.


  • #33
    nearyj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭nearyj


    @Mods Move where appropriate please

    Location: Dublin 4

    My NTL box is showing the following message:

    "Loss of signal
    There appears to be no signal. Check whether the cables are properly inserted at the back of the UPC Mediabox"

    I have checked the cables. Never seen this message before. Broadband still working perfectly. Could the floods having anything to do with this?


  • #34
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,063 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    nearyj wrote: »
    @Mods Move where appropriate please

    Location: Dublin 4

    My NTL box is showing the following message:

    "Loss of signal
    There appears to be no signal. Check whether the cables are properly inserted at the back of the UPC Mediabox"

    I have checked the cables. Never seen this message before. Broadband still working perfectly. Could the floods having anything to do with this?

    I've been getting this on and off all evening out in Balbriggan.


  • #35
    muireann50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭muireann50


    I'm in Harolds Cross, no electricity since about 1 last night. It was fun at first, not so much now! Can't seem to be able to find any info at all on the electricity situation and my laptop battery is quickly getting lower, any one have any info on how long it will last?


  • #36
    Ben D Bus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,167 ✭✭✭Ben D Bus


    muireann50 wrote: »
    Can't seem to be able to find any info at all on the electricity situation and my laptop battery is quickly getting lower, any one have any info on how long it will last?

    Your battery? No idea! :p

    Get to a cafe with free wi-fi and a power point.


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  • #37
    keane2097
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,798 ✭✭✭✭keane2097


    Twitter really is the place to track this sort of thing.

    http://twitter.com/DubCityCouncil


  • #38
    not yet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭not yet


    Hello.....................hello..........................................................................................................................................................................................hello, is there anybody there. fcuk me I think their all dead...looks like we are the only ones left.


  • #39
    nibtrix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭nibtrix


    Still no power in the sweepstakes in Ballsbridge. The water has come back on though!!


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