My 1st exclusive accident event shoot!

[Alex Belisle]

Heard a loud bang around 6 am at the end of my street near the Drugmart on Grace and Detroit. I figured that Jim is always getting these exclusives , so I went back to bed but then thought "Hmm . . . maybe I can beat Jim to the punch?"

Got dressed, grabbed my camera and walked to the site. Turned out that a beer truck (they seem to be ubiquitous here in Lakewood) hit a low overhanging wire and knocked the whole pole down on the Garfield MS side of Detroit across from Drugmart. Wires weren't live so I was able to get some shots.

http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... t-on-grace

[Sandy Twardesky]

Are the telephone lines down also? I've been trying to call my daughter off of school and my son out for lunch today. And it's been busy for and hour.

[Gary Rice]

Gee, at least there's nothing "phone-y" about this thread...

Thinking about phones, anyone out there remember party lines? (where multiple homes shared the same line and people sometimes listened in on the neighbors?)

Sorta reminds me of what people do these days with chat rooms...

The more things in life change, I guess the more they seem to stay the same...

Glad everyone was apparently fine in the accident!

Back to the banjo...

[marklingm]

I must have just missed it, Alex.

Nice job by the Lakewood City Schools, too:

From: LAKEWOOD CITY SD [mailto:email@blackboard.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 8:29 AM
To: Matt Markling
Subject: No Phones, Internet at Garfield

A message from LAKEWOOD CITY SD
This morning a utility pole on Detroit Avenue was damaged in front of Garfield Middle School, severing fiber lines to the school. The building is without Internet and phone service for the day. If you have an emergency and need to contact the school, please call the Board of Education at 529-4092 and the message will be relayed to Principal Walter. Thank you.
Lakewood City Schools

[Jim O'Bryan]

Alex

I just love you man!

"My 1st exclusive accident event shoot!"

Even this was treated like Fashion Week in the Garment Districts of New York.

Thank you for choosing Lakewood.


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[Lori Allen _]

Thanks Alex. Great job! As always, you take such great pictures.

[Stan Austin]

So what happened to the beer, Alex???

[Peter Grossetti]

Thank you for choosing Lakewood.

Someone had to replace me!

[marklingm]

Update:

From: GARFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL [mailto:email@blackboard.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 3:30 PM
To: Matt Markling
Subject: Garfield Phone & Internet Update

A message from GARFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL
The phone and Internet service at Garfield Middle School will continue to be down for most of the day tomorrow, Oct. 28. Continue to call the Board of Education at 529-4092 for emergencies. If you need to report your student absent tomorrow, also call 529-4092 and leave a message.
Thank you.

[Corey Rossen]

Update:

From: GARFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL [mailto:email@blackboard.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 3:30 PM
To: Matt Markling
Subject: Garfield Phone & Internet Update

A message from GARFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL
The phone and Internet service at Garfield Middle School will continue to be down for most of the day tomorrow, Oct. 28. Continue to call the Board of Education at 529-4092 for emergencies. If you need to report your student absent tomorrow, also call 529-4092 and leave a message.
Thank you.

I have Avatar Envy.

Corey

[marklingm]

Update:

From: GARFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL <[redacted]>
Date: October 28, 2015 at 2:28:13 PM EDT
To: [redacted]
Subject: Internet and Phones Working
Reply-To: <[redacted]>

A message from GARFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL

Dear Garfield Families,

I am pleased to announce that the phone and internet lines have been repaired and are now working properly.

Thank you for your patience and understanding,

Mr. Walter