Load Shedding - the all in one thread

[medicnick83]

I don't watch TV, rip it please and upload it so I can download it... cause, you might as well just type what is being said so I know... unless it's on a web site or something.

 

[marine1]

If I knew how to rip it off my PVR I would. Tell me how

 

[Moederloos]

I don't watch TV, rip it please and upload it so I can download it... cause, you might as well just type what is being said so I know... unless it's on a web site or something.

http://www.mnet.co.za/Mnet/Shows/carteblanche/story.asp?Id=3444

Transcript will be ready soon.

Then we can unemotionalise marine1 and see what was really said.

 

[marine1]

**** I am fed up with this place.

 

[medicnick83]

Yeah well, join the club.

 

[marine1]

6.45 billion profit in 2006 and no pumping back into infrastructure

 

[medicnick83]

Well, that 6.45B had to pay salaries boet... Wheres your mind

 

[marine1]

I swear this borders on criminal behaviour

 

[medicnick83]

This is from the above site that Moederloos posted:

John said: (2008/01/27 07:39:17 PM)
To all those who have been supporting BEE and Affirmative Action: Take your cake, put some chocolate sauce over it, and EAT IT!!!!

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO true

 

[marine1]

Couldnt agree more.

 

[Praeses]

****ing bastards. They are still exporting over 1000MW to neighbouring countries. Hello, POWER CRISIS over here?!

 

[Moederloos]

****ing bastards. They are still exporting over 1000MW to neighbouring countries. Hello, POWER CRISIS over here?!

1000MW - if that is what they say, be sure its closer to 3000.

 

[Praeses]

1000MW - if that is what they say, be sure its closer to 3000.

Indeed

 

[a-person]

Lot of lights out in centurion last night as well. Might well be loadshedding. Who knows.

typical...power at the expense of safety

 

[Syndyre]

I swear this borders on criminal behaviour

Its criminal negligence. But instead of a trial they'll get a bonus.

 

[Moederloos]

Its criminal negligence. But instead of a trial they'll get a bonus.

And a "state subsidised" generator for their "state subsidised" house.
With a "state subsidised" petrol card.

 

[Robin Hood]

Monday 28 Jan 2008 ( 08:20 )
We're still in the green with all "normal" businesses opperational...If THIS is the case, then the mines must surely draw one HELL of a power...Not so?

 

[Moederloos]

Monday 28 Jan 2008 ( 08:20 )
We're still in the green with all "normal" businesses opperational...If THIS is the case, then the mines must surely draw one HELL of a power...Not so?

Depends where you look.
Poweralert is green, ekssofskingdom website is at high red levels.

 

[ToxicBunny]

We're now at Brown stage 2...

Jumped from green to brown stage 2.

Anyone wonder why I think that site is a load of rubbish?

 

[Moederloos]

We're now at Brown stage 2...

Jumped from green to brown stage 2.

Anyone wonder why I think that site is a load of rubbish?

lol - what a waste of time.
10 mins from green to 2-3 loadsheds a day.

And the mines are closed!