Leucadia Blog: Christmas Blackout

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Christmas Blackout

Police cars blocking off the Leucadia Blvd train tracks on Christmas night 2008.

How many babies will born 9 months from now due to the Christmas blackout of 2008?

ENCINITAS: Thousands without power Christmas night

6 comments:

SRDecember 28, 2008 7:50 PM
You didn't get condoms in your stocking?
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AnonymousDecember 29, 2008 7:58 AM
Geez, a little frickin' late posting this.
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walker 2December 29, 2008 4:46 PM
complain, complain, complain . . .
do you know my wife, anon 7:58?
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AnonymousDecember 29, 2008 10:57 PM
The worst part of the blackout was not knowing if RSPB was okay.
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AnonymousDecember 30, 2008 11:11 AM
Exactly what was the cause of the blackout, anyway? Heard something about wind,etc? Did not bother us, we just cranked up a fire, lit some candles, and listened to a little music with battery power...
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MeatheadDecember 31, 2008 1:46 PM
What it always is: moisture invading two transformers. Boom. Heard a rumor that it was a Eucalyptus falling on a wire. But we all know who started that.
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