Welcome to the archived messages from In The 00s. This archive stretches back to 1998 in some instances, and contains a nearly complete record of all the messages posted to inthe00s.com. You will also find an archive of the messages from inthe70s.com, inthe80s.com, inthe90s.com and amiright.com before they were combined to form the inthe00s.com messageboard.
If you are looking for the active messages, please click here. Otherwise, use the links below or on the right hand side of the page to navigate the archives.
Subject: 1977 New York City Blackout
Was anyone in New York City during the 1977 Blackout ?
Subject: Re: 1977 New York City Blackout
I was in Conn. at the time. We were watching a movie on WPIX (Channel 11 out of NYC) when it went out. Everyone moaned and groaned because I think there something like 15 minutes left of the movie. We switched channels and all the NYC channels were out and the local network channels said "please stand by". We went out by the beach. One clear days you can see Long Island but this day you could the lightning over the sound. It wasn't raining where we were so I thought it was heat lightning. It wasn't. That was the only way we were effected-losing the NY stations.
Cat
Subject: Re: 1977 New York City Blackout
Sorry,I wasn't.I was only 3 years old when it happened so probably my mother could tell what happened with me during the blackout.
Howard
Subject: Re: 1977 New York City Blackout
I've experienced nothing on the scale of the recent power failure that the US had - I don't even recall the 1977 one - but I vividly remember the ones we used to get during the great energy crisis of 1973/74...
...things weren't helped by anyone and everyone going on strike whenever they felt like it (the days of union power!) - I remember the countless times we were all sent home from school when the power would suddenly "switch off" at 2pm...
Baths were not encouraged due to heating the water - so once a week was your limit...being the youngest of the family, I got the "dregs" after everyone else had been in...! All by candlelight, too...
Candles and matches were essential provisions - better still was remembering where you'd put them! These blackouts would last either 2 hours or all through the night...
And I'll tell you what helped finish off the crisis - it was when the TV started to shut down at 10pm each night! People started getting ratty over that! Who said the art of conversation had died?
How we take what we've got for granted sometimes...
Subject: Re: 1977 New York City Blackout
Paul, was that in England ?
Subject: Re: 1977 New York City Blackout
Not just England ASOP, but all over the UK - and I think some parts of mainland Europe were affected...
...okay, I know it's not quite what the thread was about - but sort-of relevant, nonetheless...!
Now, where did I put them candles?
Subject: AND EARLY 70s ENERGY CRUNCH
Hi, Paul I don't mind off topics :). The 1973 energy crunch hit the U.S. too, as even reflected in reruns of "All In The Family" -Archie refers to it a lot.
I remember that people went to gas stations (petrol stations) at four o'clock in the morning just to wait in line for gas. I also remember that they had Odd and Even gas rationing . One day license plates ending in an odd # can buy gas, the next day, license plate numbers ending in an even number were allowed to buy gas.
I do not remember anyone in the U.S. making any of the sacrifices which you've mentioned in your post.
Subject: Re: AND EARLY 70s ENERGY CRUNCH
Quoting:
Hi, Paul I don't mind off topics :). The 1973 energy crunch hit the U.S. too, as even reflected in reruns of "All In The Family" -Archie refers to it a lot.
I remember that people went to gas stations (petrol stations) at four o'clock in the morning just to wait in line for gas. I also remember that they had Odd and Even gas rationing . One day license plates ending in an odd # can buy gas, the next day, license plate numbers ending in an even number were allowed to buy gas.
I do not remember anyone in the U.S. making any of the sacrifices which you've mentioned in your post.
End Quote
I remember the odd and even days too-and all those long lines.
Cat
Subject: Re: 1977 New York City Blackout
hey there,
I was in the movie "Superman 1", we were shooting right in the middle of town, (Times Square), when all the lights started to go out, almost block by block. We had our own generator,and seemed to be the only bright spot in town. Filming stopped as soon as the British crew figured out what was happening, and the rest of the night (and next day) was spent as if we were living in the 19th century. I had a great time, everyone helped out, and the city was one huge open air party. Filming started up a few days later, and everyone had great stories to share.
Subject: Re: 1977 New York City Blackout
MAGGIE, THAT IS SO COOL ! WHICH ROLE DID YOU HAVE IN "SUPERMAN".NEXT TIME I WATCH IT I'LL LOOK FOR YOU !
Subject: Re: 1977 New York City Blackout
This blackout also happened during the "Summer of Sam"...if the movie is anything like what was happening then most of the people were very scared about going out...especially girls with long hair...
Subject: Re: 1977 New York City Blackout
Yeah, Jonman. I was living upstate and going into NYC a lot right before I moved to California in July 1977.I remember how young women with long hair were freaked and SOS struck on my cousin's block, too. I moved out West to attend college at that time and was not really a part of that.
I saw "Summer of Sam" .I can only remember Mira Sorvino's character being treated badly by her boyfriend. Can't remember much else of it.The son of Sam actualy began much earlier than the summer, I believe.
Subject: Re: AND EARLY 70s ENERGY CRUNCH
Quoting:
I remember that people went to gas stations (petrol stations) at four o'clock in the morning just to wait in line for gas. I also remember that they had Odd and Even gas rationing . One day license plates ending in an odd # can buy gas, the next day, license plate numbers ending in an even number were allowed to buy gas.
End Quote
I remember when low-life individuals would siphon gas from other people's tanks. Stores sold locking gas caps and those coiled spring contraptions that prevented a siphon hose from going into the tank. Then the low-lifes (or is it low-lives?) would pry off the locking caps or jam the spring thing into the tank with a broomstick (leaded gas hoses & tanks had a larger diameter).
Subject: Re: 1977 New York City Blackout
;D
I was 3 1/2...Being from Brooklyn, I was here for it....The terror of SON OF SAM added to the chaos, per my mother!
FYI...NYC had another major blackout about 2 weeks ago..its not so much fun..this time i am old enuff to realize that hehe ;D