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Black Blade · 10-31-2012, 10:39 AM

There's A Mass Exodus Of Manhattanites Heading Uptown In Search Of Food And Cellphone Power

Rob Wile
Oct. 30, 2012, 1:38 PM

Power remains cutoff in lower Manhattan, and no one knows when it will turn back on.

So a mass exodus has begun uptown in search of two things: food, and battery power.

My power in Chelsea went out around 8:30 pm last night.

Luckily, my phone was charged up enough to make it through this morning.

But it started flagging around 10 am.

So I began trudging up First Avenue in search of battery power — and if possible, Wifi.

Along the way, I spotted the one bodega open in the whole area — with a huge line of people waiting to get food:

I soon realized I was being flanked by about a dozen other downtown sojourners.

We eventually came across a Chase bank on Second Avenue, where a kind soul had purchased a an outlet strip he'd plugged into a wall that was powering five phones (and one laptop).

I was able to upload my East Side photos, but there were at least a half-dozen (very anxious) folks waiting in line behind me.

Similar scenes have since been reported elsewhere — here's a snap from the NYT's Brian Stelter:

So I started heading back uptown and noticed there were lines out the door at any restaurant with its doors open.

Here's he line at a Bread Factory on Lexington and 62nd Street:

Rob Wile for Business Insider

The general scene is one of dazed frustration — knowing that Manhattan had it way easier than other places, but still not sure what's supposed to happen next.

Full Story: http://www.businessinside...wn-2012-10#ixzz2AsC3hDDs

Black Blade: Desperation will set in for those unprepared souls as they wait for "help" from the government or whoever.

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Black Blade GuncoHolic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,773 iTrader: 2 / 100%	There's A Mass Exodus Of Manhattanites Heading Uptown In Search Of Food And Cellphone Power Rob Wile Oct. 30, 2012, 1:38 PM Power remains cutoff in lower Manhattan, and no one knows when it will turn back on. So a mass exodus has begun uptown in search of two things: food, and battery power. My power in Chelsea went out around 8:30 pm last night. Luckily, my phone was charged up enough to make it through this morning. But it started flagging around 10 am. So I began trudging up First Avenue in search of battery power — and if possible, Wifi. Along the way, I spotted the one bodega open in the whole area — with a huge line of people waiting to get food: I soon realized I was being flanked by about a dozen other downtown sojourners. We eventually came across a Chase bank on Second Avenue, where a kind soul had purchased a an outlet strip he'd plugged into a wall that was powering five phones (and one laptop). I was able to upload my East Side photos, but there were at least a half-dozen (very anxious) folks waiting in line behind me. Similar scenes have since been reported elsewhere — here's a snap from the NYT's Brian Stelter: So I started heading back uptown and noticed there were lines out the door at any restaurant with its doors open. Here's he line at a Bread Factory on Lexington and 62nd Street: Rob Wile for Business Insider The general scene is one of dazed frustration — knowing that Manhattan had it way easier than other places, but still not sure what's supposed to happen next. Full Story: http://www.businessinside...wn-2012-10#ixzz2AsC3hDDs Black Blade: Desperation will set in for those unprepared souls as they wait for "help" from the government or whoever. __________________ When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America , you get a front row seat. - George Carlin