Did the meeting, delivered batteries and had an opportunity to chat with the Russian tourist again.

His question makes so much sense.

“Why do you and your neighbours blame?”

Why indeed.
If it is any consolation most of us think the politicans are being bizarre.
The best coverage I’ve seen on the massive black out in North America is from the BBC.

A former US energy secretary, Bill Richardson, said the problem was lack of transmission capacity, describing the United States as a superpower with a third world electricity grid.

The blackout occurred on one of the hottest days of the year, when the demand for air conditioning soared.

We still don’t know here whether this was a single infrastructure failure, a multiple failure or an act of sabatoge. We won’t know for awhile, and a lot of people will get their exercise jumping to conclusions.
As usual, the politicans and bureaucrats jumped on that bandwagon first.

“So many people in the dark, this is time to work together, no?”

Indeed. Yes. We are. As best we can. We are sharing power. My region will use some for awhile and probably go dark again so another region can get some relief.
Quebec Hydro won’t publically quote price so it doesn’t go to the highest bidder this weekend.

We are sharing food, resources and companionship, outages and outrage.

See my new friend; we have choices.
I’ll walk down to my MP’s office later this afternoon.
I’ll politely tell the receptionist I have a complaint and I’ll say what I want to say.

Then I’ll head over to my MPP’s office.
I’ll politely tell the receptionist I have a complaint and I’ll say what I want to say.

Then, when we have some facts I’ll write the appropriate letters to whom it may concern.
I’ll stay informed and vote in the next election accordingly.

We work together that way…two independent-interdependent democracies sharing a common problem while politicans flap their gums.
I’m one voice out of 50 million who coped with the darkness, and I believe I count.

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There is a bit of panic buying and selling in the region today.
Stores that are open are out of water and ice. Meat, vegetables and dairy products are a bargain.
Gas stations are doing a brisk business.
We know power is fragile and that as I write this 25 million people don’t have any.

It’s hot. 30C.
In this quiet area, there was a break in or two, but not like Ottawa or Toronto.
People aren’t impressed with that level of stupidity, lawlessness and anti-social behaviour, and it’s all part of the chatter at an open Tim Hortons and on the corner.
It’s going to be a long hot weekend.

We work together, no?

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A black out blog. Of course.
Link via BuzzMachine

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The premier declared a state of emergency today.
Fine. At least it’s official.
We’re ahead of you on that one, sir.
Did you sit in the dark last night?
Will you tonight?
Since the group I work with is at the bottom of the communication chain, we remain on standby, which is OK with us.
Urban areas are having a hard time…