so cal + arizona power outage

alex.s · September 8th, 2011, 10:57 PM

power went out to all 1.4 million sd g&e customers in san diego, orange and parts of arizona from 3:35 until now

what a pain in the ass.

rusninja · September 8th, 2011, 11:05 PM

That sucks. :S What did you do with no power. >.>

CynicalC · September 8th, 2011, 11:46 PM

Reminded me of the northeast blackout we had in 2001. Very similar situation where all the failsafe measures... failed. It was a 500kv switching error which is just massive. The guy who made the error will probably be transferred to a different department against his will. But the district operator is gonna hang for this one lol.

alex.s · September 9th, 2011, 09:54 AM

was forced to drink beer, play geometry wars on my nintendo ds and work on my bike... for hours. it was like torture...

Xoulrath · September 10th, 2011, 10:46 PM

Drinking beer, playing games, and working on your bike...my idea of fun. In addition to doing that, you could have, oh I don't know, ridden your bike.

Sucks about the outage. I can't stand it myself, especially once it's dark and it limits what you can do.

Torture...torture was me needing almost an hour and a half of cursing, screaming, gritting my teeth, balling up my fist, cursing again, and then finally having to walk away several times this morning while trying to remove ... wait for it....

wait for it...

an OIL FILTER! Never in my life have I had to deal with a filter so stubborn. The IDIOT(S) who did the oil change as part of the service on my ZX before I took delivery of it back in April must have not been taught how to properly install a filter. I'll post pictures of it later in a new thread.

It took a screwdriver through part of it with me using channel locks against the screwdriver as leverage to finally get the thing off.

Cuongism · September 11th, 2011, 11:06 AM

Riding the bike during a power failure is probably a bad idea unless you're way out in the country/mountains. Traffic lights don't function so it's a 4-way stop at every intersection (hoping people do stop) and it's pitch black at night because of no street lights. Also, traffic gets extreme because of the lack of traffic lights and everyone trying to get home.

I just hung out at the beach with bonfires going so it wasn't so bad.

AznJoJo · September 12th, 2011, 08:12 AM

It was so effin hot that night too! All I could do was sweat. Luckily I wasn't at work and had to deal with all the crabby customers. I just dealt with my own crabby self, hehe!

Xoulrath · September 12th, 2011, 08:44 PM

Cuong, I ride at night all the time. It doesn't bother me.

Besides, I thought the power went out pretty early and it's still summer, so there should have been plenty of daylight to ride.

Hell, I just look for excuses to ride.

Cuongism · September 12th, 2011, 08:52 PM

I understand the lure of riding as much as you can, but it definitely wouldn't be fun during a power outage. There's more traffic and you have to stop at every single intersection since there's no traffic lights. Basically the ride would be sitting still for much of your time and waiting which isn't very enjoyable for me. I can lane split to the front, but I still have to stop every block.

Riding at night and riding at night that's pitch black are two diferrent scenarios.

Xoulrath · September 12th, 2011, 08:59 PM

When I ride at night, it is pitch black! I live outside of Atlanta, but I'm far enough away that I don't have lights on every street, nor do I have to worry about intersections very often. I could see how that many intersections would be an unpleasant experience.

alex.s · September 13th, 2011, 12:22 PM

california might be slightly more dense than georgia

Xoulrath · September 13th, 2011, 06:15 PM

Ya think? That's why I don't live in California.

Mr.E · September 13th, 2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CynicalC

Reminded me of the northeast blackout we had in 2001. Very similar situation where all the failsafe measures... failed. It was a 500kv switching error which is just massive. The guy who made the error will probably be transferred to a different department against his will. But the district operator is gonna hang for this one lol.

or... perhaps he was sent to a different part of the states.. perhaps to so cal or arizona?? lol

CynicalC · September 15th, 2011, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.E

or... perhaps he was sent to a different part of the states.. perhaps to so cal or arizona?? lol

I was talking about this guy. The northeast blackout just got blamed on Canada lol.

CZroe · October 12th, 2011, 04:15 PM

I was supposed to be preparing to leave San Diego but this got me stuck for another weekend doing security (lots of access control systems were messed up).

September 8th, 2011, 10:57 PM	#1
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	so cal + arizona power outage power went out to all 1.4 million sd g&e customers in san diego, orange and parts of arizona from 3:35 until now what a pain in the ass. __________________________________________________

September 8th, 2011, 11:05 PM	#2
rusninja Ninjette wanabe :D Name: Ruslan Location: San Jose Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): white 300 :D Posts: A lot.	That sucks. :S What did you do with no power. >.> __________________________________________________ VROOOM vrooom >.>

September 8th, 2011, 11:46 PM	#3
CynicalC ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Colin Location: Bay Area Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): '96 EX250 Posts: A lot.	Reminded me of the northeast blackout we had in 2001. Very similar situation where all the failsafe measures... failed. It was a 500kv switching error which is just massive. The guy who made the error will probably be transferred to a different department against his will. But the district operator is gonna hang for this one lol. __________________________________________________ Ç¥ñï©ª\| ßÿ Ñâ7µ®é. Äñt¡~§º¢Ïä\| ßý Çhøî©è.

September 9th, 2011, 09:54 AM	#4
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	was forced to drink beer, play geometry wars on my nintendo ds and work on my bike... for hours. it was like torture... __________________________________________________

September 10th, 2011, 10:46 PM	#5
Xoulrath ninjette.org sage Name: T Location: U.S. Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): Current: '11 ZX-6R; Previous: '09 Ninjette; '08 ZX-6R (Ex-Wife '09 TU250X) Posts: 981	Drinking beer, playing games, and working on your bike...my idea of fun. In addition to doing that, you could have, oh I don't know, ridden your bike. Sucks about the outage. I can't stand it myself, especially once it's dark and it limits what you can do. Torture...torture was me needing almost an hour and a half of cursing, screaming, gritting my teeth, balling up my fist, cursing again, and then finally having to walk away several times this morning while trying to remove ... wait for it.... wait for it... an OIL FILTER! Never in my life have I had to deal with a filter so stubborn. The IDIOT(S) who did the oil change as part of the service on my ZX before I took delivery of it back in April must have not been taught how to properly install a filter. I'll post pictures of it later in a new thread. It took a screwdriver through part of it with me using channel locks against the screwdriver as leverage to finally get the thing off. __________________________________________________ R.I.P EthioKnight (Alex)

September 11th, 2011, 11:06 AM	#6
Cuongism ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cuong Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: A lot.	Riding the bike during a power failure is probably a bad idea unless you're way out in the country/mountains. Traffic lights don't function so it's a 4-way stop at every intersection (hoping people do stop) and it's pitch black at night because of no street lights. Also, traffic gets extreme because of the lack of traffic lights and everyone trying to get home. I just hung out at the beach with bonfires going so it wasn't so bad.

September 12th, 2011, 08:12 AM	#7
AznJoJo ninjette.org Bunny Name: Jojo Location: San Diego Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): none, cuz i'm a loser. Posts: 687	It was so effin hot that night too! All I could do was sweat. Luckily I wasn't at work and had to deal with all the crabby customers. I just dealt with my own crabby self, hehe! __________________________________________________ (\_/) (o.0) c(")(") - baby bunny disapproves of creepy PM's...

September 12th, 2011, 08:44 PM	#8
Xoulrath ninjette.org sage Name: T Location: U.S. Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): Current: '11 ZX-6R; Previous: '09 Ninjette; '08 ZX-6R (Ex-Wife '09 TU250X) Posts: 981	Cuong, I ride at night all the time. It doesn't bother me. Besides, I thought the power went out pretty early and it's still summer, so there should have been plenty of daylight to ride. Hell, I just look for excuses to ride. __________________________________________________ R.I.P EthioKnight (Alex)

September 12th, 2011, 08:52 PM	#9
Cuongism ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cuong Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: A lot.	I understand the lure of riding as much as you can, but it definitely wouldn't be fun during a power outage. There's more traffic and you have to stop at every single intersection since there's no traffic lights. Basically the ride would be sitting still for much of your time and waiting which isn't very enjoyable for me. I can lane split to the front, but I still have to stop every block. Riding at night and riding at night that's pitch black are two diferrent scenarios.

September 12th, 2011, 08:59 PM	#10
Xoulrath ninjette.org sage Name: T Location: U.S. Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): Current: '11 ZX-6R; Previous: '09 Ninjette; '08 ZX-6R (Ex-Wife '09 TU250X) Posts: 981	When I ride at night, it is pitch black! I live outside of Atlanta, but I'm far enough away that I don't have lights on every street, nor do I have to worry about intersections very often. I could see how that many intersections would be an unpleasant experience. __________________________________________________ R.I.P EthioKnight (Alex)

September 13th, 2011, 12:22 PM	#11
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	california might be slightly more dense than georgia __________________________________________________

September 13th, 2011, 06:15 PM	#12
Xoulrath ninjette.org sage Name: T Location: U.S. Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): Current: '11 ZX-6R; Previous: '09 Ninjette; '08 ZX-6R (Ex-Wife '09 TU250X) Posts: 981	Ya think? That's why I don't live in California. __________________________________________________ R.I.P EthioKnight (Alex)

October 12th, 2011, 04:15 PM	#15
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	I was supposed to be preparing to leave San Diego but this got me stuck for another weekend doing security (lots of access control systems were messed up).

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