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World Blackout: 17th September 2008
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World Blackout: 17th September 2008
THE BLACKOUT WILL BE FROM 21:50 (9:50 PM) TO 22:00 (10:00 PM), AT THE SAME LOCAL TIME IN EACH COUNTRY ALL OVER THE WORLD.

The 17th of september of 2008 propouses to turn off all the lights, and if it's possible all the electronic devices, for one porpouse, that our planet can "breath". If we have a massive response, the saved energy will be brutal. Only 10 minutes and see what happens. Let's light a candel and just look at it and we will be breathing with our planet. Remember that the union makes the power an the Internet can have a lot of power and can be something even bigger. Please try to spread this messages in your contries forums so we can get the massive response that our planet needs, thank you very much and sorry for my bad english.

Oscuridad mundial: En Septiembre 17, 2008 desde las 21:50 a las 22:00 horas.
Se propone apagar todas las luces y si es posible todos los aparatos eléctricos, para que nuestro planeta pueda “respirar”.
Si la respuesta es masiva, la energía que se ahorra puede ser brutal.
Solo 10 minutos y vea que pasa.
Si estamos 10 minutos en la oscuridad, prendamos una vela y simplemente la miramos y nosotros estaremos respirando y nuestro planeta.
Recuerde que la unión hace la fuerza y el Internet puede tener mucho poder y puede ser aun algo más grande.

Pase la noticia, si usted tiene amigos que viven en otros países envíeselo a ellos.

黑暗的世界:對2008年9月17日從21時50分至22:00 。
這是建議關掉所有電燈及可能的話,所有電器,使我們的星球可以“呼吸” 。
如果答案是大規模,節能,可殘酷的。
只有10分鐘,並看看會發生什麼情況。
如果我們10分鐘,在黑暗中,成衣蠟燭和簡單的外觀和我們將呼吸和我們的星球。
記得當時的聯盟是實力和在互聯網上可以有很大的權力和,甚至可以更大一些。
通過新聞.

Escuridão mundial: No dia 17 de Setembro de 2008 das 21:50 às 22:00 horas
propõe-se apagar todas as luzes e se possível todos os aparelhos eléctricos, para o nosso planeta poder 'respirar'.
Se a resposta for massiva, a poupança energética pode ser brutal.
Só 10 minutos, para ver o que acontece.
Sim, estaremos 10 minutos às escuras, podemos acender uma vela e simplesmente
ficar a olhar para ela, estaremos a respirar nós e o planeta.
Lembrem-se que a união faz a força e a Internet pode ter muito poder e podemos
mesmo fazer algo em grande.

Passa a notícia, se tiveres amigos a viver noutros países envia-lhes.


ظلام العالم : على 17 سبتمبر 2008 من الساعة 21:50 الى 22:00
ويقترح حذف جميع الانوار واذا امكن جميع الاجهزه الكهرباءيه ، ويمكن لكوكبنا 'تنفس'.

اذا كان الجواب هاءله ، ويمكن الاقتصاد في استهلاك الطاقة وحشية.
خلال 10 دقائق فقط ، ونرى ما سيحصل.
نعم ، نحن على 10 دقائق في الظلام ، ونحن على ضوء شمعة وببساطة
ان النظر اليها ، ونحن نتنفس وكوكبنا.
نتذكر ان الاتحاد هو القوام وشبكة الانترنت يمكن ان تكون بالغة القوة ويمكن
حتى تفعل شيئا كبيرا.
التحركات الاخبار .


Darkness monde: Le 17 Septembre 2008 de 21:50 à 22:00 heures
Propose de supprimer toutes les lumières et, si possible, tous les appareils électriques, à notre planète peut 'respirer'.
Si la réponse est massive, les économies d'énergie peuvent être brutales.
Seulement 10 minutes, et de voir ce qui se passe.
Oui, nous sommes 10 minutes dans le noir, on allume une bougie et simplement
Être regarder, que nous respirons et de notre planète.
N'oubliez pas que l'union fait la force et l'Internet peuvent être très électricité et peut

Même faire quelque chose de grand.
Déplace l'actualité.


Σκοταδι κοσµο: Στις 17 Σεπ του 2008 απο 21:50 εως 22:00 ωρες
Προτεινει να διαγραψει ολα τα φωτα και αν ειναι δυνατον, ολες τις ηλεκτρικες συσκευες, να πλανητη µας µπορει να «αναπνεει».
Εαν η απαντηση ειναι µαζικη, η εξοικονοµηση ενεργειας µπορει να ειναι κτηνωδης.
Μονο 10 λεπτα, και να δουµε τι συµßαινει.
Ναι, ειµαστε 10 λεπτα στο σκοταδι, θα αναψει ενα κερι και απλα
Να εξεταζουµε, που αναπνεουµε και τον πλανητη µας.
Θυµηθειτε οτι η ενωση ειναι η δυναµη και το Internet µπορει να ειναι πολυ δυναµη και µπορουν να
Ακοµη κανουµε κατι µεγαλο.

Μετακινησεις την ειδηση, αν εχετε φιλους να ζουν σε αλλες χωρες να στειλουν τους και τους.


Darkness Welt: Am 17 September 2008 von 21:50 bis 22:00 Uhr
Schlägt vor, alle Lichter zu löschen und, wenn möglich, alle elektrischen Geräte, die unseren Planeten kann 'atmen'.
Wenn die Antwort ist derb, Energieeinsparung kann brutal.
Nur 10 Minuten, und sehen Sie, was passiert.
Ja, wir sind 10 Minuten im Dunkeln, wir Licht einer Kerze und einfach
Sei es bei der Suche, die wir atmen, und unseres Planeten.
Denken Sie daran, dass die Gewerkschaft ist Stärke und das Internet kann sehr Macht und können
Selbst etwas tun groß.

Verschiebt den Nachrichten.


Ночь на Земле: 17 сентября 2008 года с 21:50 до 22:00 часов отключите все огни, и, по возможности, все электроприборы, чтобы наша планета могла спокойно 'подышать' хоть 10 минут.
В случае массового участия, этот проект приведет к огромному сбередению энергии по всему земному шару. Всего только 10 минут, и вы увидите как важен будет результат.
За эти 10 минут можно просто посидеть в темноте, зажечь свечу и посидеть при ее свете. А за это время наша планета успеет спокойно отдышаться.
Помните, что совместное действие - это мощь, а Интернет - это великая сила, вместе мы можем добиться очень многого.

Сообщи о нас другим!!!


Darkness wereld: Op 17 September 2008 van 21:50 tot 22:00 uur
Stelt voor om alle lichten en zo mogelijk alle elektrische apparaten, om onze planeet kan 'ademen'.
Indien het antwoord is enorm, de energiebesparing kan worden wreder.
Slechts 10 minuten, en zie wat er gebeurt.
Ja, we zijn 10 minuten in het donker, we licht van een kaars en gewoon
Wordt kijken, we inademen en onze planeet.
Vergeet niet dat de unie is kracht en het internet kan zeer macht en kan
Zelfs iets te groot.
Thing is, it will never happen, stores and malls and other businesses simply can't do it, and they eat up most of the energy. They can't do it because people who didn't hear about this message, or simply forgot about it, would be totally ticked off when shopping then the lights get shutoff... There would be mass panics in some areas, I'd be fine with it, electricity is a necessity for my job, but not really for my life - just a very VERY good convenience, however I am certain some can't live without, and some can't imagine a day without... If I remember at that time, which I doubt I will, then I'll probably join and unplug / halt most of my energy uses - but the world won't join... really.
Don't know about the other translations, but the greek one at least is horrendous!
Quote from blackbird04217 :Thing is, it will never happen, stores and malls and other businesses simply can't do it, and they eat up most of the energy. They can't do it because people who didn't hear about this message, or simply forgot about it, would be totally ticked off when shopping then the lights get shutoff... There would be mass panics in some areas, I'd be fine with it, electricity is a necessity for my job, but not really for my life - just a very VERY good convenience, however I am certain some can't live without, and some can't imagine a day without... If I remember at that time, which I doubt I will, then I'll probably join and unplug / halt most of my energy uses - but the world won't join... really.

Yes I agree with you in some things, but the idea is to do something together to try to change things, the global warming won't stop because of 10 minutes of "blackout", but we need to start doing something to change our leaders minds

Quote from Paranoid Android :Don't know about the other translations, but the greek one at least is horrendous!

lol i guess the others aren't also very good
Z0mG!!!11!1 END OF TEH W0RDL!
These days are silly, it'll never really happen because I am not going to unplug my freezer or fridge, hospitals are hardly going to shut off their stuff, no businesses are going to turn off lights and computers. It goes on and on, other than a few up their own arse hippies no one will follow this.

Look at the Earth Day, or whatever the hell it was called, where they wanted the UK to turn off all of their electric items for the day, the National Grid had an online monitor to follow the consumption and it was so much higher than expected for the day (and they didn't take into count Earth Day, it was the expected for a normal day at that time of year) they had to up production a little to meet demand.
6/6/2006 = world didn't end
7/7/2007 = cash didn't rain from sky ()
8/8/2008 = ???
Do you know what could happen if when the blackout ends, millions of people restart their energy again simultaneously? That´s the worse idea for saving the world :bananadea
Quote from imthebestracerthereis :6/6/2006 = world didn't end
7/7/2007 = cash didn't rain from sky ()
8/8/2008 = ???

Well in the UK 888 brings up subtitles and 999 is emergency services.
It's already been done quite a bit of times before. I remember here that we were asked to turn off all the lights for 1 hour and the electricity company would monitor and see how much energy is saved between those hours.

It's a pretty good idea really. Nitro, nothing blew up the last 2 years they've been doing that so I don't see why it would happen now.

And btw the french and arabic translations are HORRIBLE. Lol google translate?
Quote from [plidex] mateo :Yes I agree with you in some things, but the idea is to do something together to try to change things, the global warming won't stop because of 10 minutes of "blackout", but we need to start doing something to change our leaders minds

I'm not one that is truely on board with we can do anything about global warming. Certainly I'll agree we are helping to speed up the process in some ways, but in my mind its a totally natural way for the planet to replenish. Basically it will happen at some point in time regardless of what we do. Now I won't ever say that gives us the right to ignore everything, and I will always do my part as far as picking up my own trash and junk that I bring places...

But idk, its an idea but I don't see it going far, its the same as the old "don't buy gas on this day" type of deal... What is that going to do? Make you buy gas the next day, or the day before... Its still being bought, used, etc... Certainly 10 minutes of the worlds power supply isn't going to help much of anything tbh... I can't be quoted but maybe someone here can look this up, but I remember hearing something like: Plant 100 acres of trees (or 100 trees?) and let them all grow to full life and they will offset the emmisions produced by 1 coal factory producing electricity for an hour... Somehow I believe that was simply the energy for Los Angelos or something, kinda hazy now but I remember seeing it on the History Channel/ Discovery Channel... That was a huge shock to me, although I don't see much changing.
mista tea you speak english french and arabic? thats impressive.
Yep and a bit of korean and a bit of spanish (took spanish lessons in 7 and 8th grade and korean well just simple things like counting and the name of kicks in taekwondo :P)
If this actually happened, the mass turn-on at the end of several trillion electronic devices and lights would probably cause a non-intentional blackout worldwide, Uber power surge anyone?

I for one won't be doing it. I don't think Brian Cowan will be outside my window at 10pm on the 17th, waiting to see if I switch off my PC. Then, again...
Last year I only turned off the lights not my computer :P And it didn't cause a blackout when people turned they're electronics back on so I don't see why you guys seem to think that magicly it will this year?
If it worked as it's supposed to, then there would be a mass overload on the electricity grids worldwide. But it won't, not everyone is going to do it. So there won't be a blackout

E: Post Below: But each country isn't linked together anyway. The surge would happen per country. I fear for my country's power grid everytime I boot up my server :rolleyes: (Our power grid is over 50 years old )
Quote from NitroNitrous :Do you know what could happen if when the blackout ends, millions of people restart their energy again simultaneously? That´s the worse idea for saving the world :bananadea

Quote from dougie-lampkin :If this actually happened, the mass turn-on at the end of several trillion electronic devices and lights would probably cause a non-intentional blackout worldwide, Uber power surge anyone?

i think that you didn't understand that the blackout won't be at the same time in all the world, it will be at 21:50 local time of each country, not at a universal hour, so there will be 24 separate blackouts
Don't know about you, but i like my electricity.
jesus chirst...they are F*CKING STUPID. i bet half of the criminals in world are gonna do some money in those 10 mins...
Quote from batteryy :jesus chirst...they are F*CKING STUPID. i bet half of the criminals in world are gonna do some money in those 10 mins...

people can choose if they want to shut down there power most of them won't so criminals have nothing to steal.
Didn't something like this happen a few months ago?
It's the same silly idea's like the ones suggestion that everyone should jump on the same time.
But, I will not be a party breaker, so what the hell - I'll do it, and have posted it on two others forums. Tho, thanks to you I got flamed to hell and back I got 35 other members to do it, so well, at least 36 more.
Quote from mutt107 :people can choose if they want to shut down there power most of them won't so criminals have nothing to steal.

yes...but if this would happen that world would ''blckout'' it would be a great oppartunity for some people to steal
#24 - Jakg
Or they could just not do it at night?

Either way Chain Mail ftl because it'll never work.
#25 - Nobo
They did the same last november and i dont think anyone cared about it.
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World Blackout: 17th September 2008
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