What Is Going On?

@rakski (112925)
Philippines
July 13, 2018 8:23am CST
Hello everyone. It feels like months since the last time I am here. I tried to be here as I can but a lot has been going on here. First, there was a 12 hours water interruption from 6:00 PM until 6:00 AM the next day. This happened last night until this early morning. But realistically speaking they turn the water off at around 8:00 PM and it was back at 4:00 AM. But what the heck? At 4:00 AM, the water was brown. Good thing I stocked on it since the water pump does not want to cooperate. Second, the internet signal was on and off since this morning and had been in its weakest this afternoon. So I have to call the provider to know and according to them they are upgrading the system. Really?!? Upgrading?!? How could that be upgrading when I cannot even comment here. It took me ages before one comment can be posted. One thing I am thankful though was that even though we had a full blast rain this afternoon for quite a few hours, the electricity did not shut off. That I am thankful for.
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@just4him (306325)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jul 18
One out of three isn't too bad. I'm sorry you had the water shut off and the Internet signal wasn't good. Hopefully with the upgrade it will be better.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Jul 18
Yes, you are right there. I am still testing the waters with the internet. For the water, it is good now, crystal clear.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Jul 18
@just4him Oh yes, hopefully everything is back to normal.
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@just4him (306325)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jul 18
@rakski I'm glad the water is clear.
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• Baguio, Philippines
13 Jul 18
Relate with your mood... Sometime the day isnt just as fair as they were.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Jul 18
For sure...
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Jul 18
@BH0elmereen oh for sure!!!
• Baguio, Philippines
13 Jul 18
@rakski But we look forward to better days!
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@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
13 Jul 18
I think sometimes just a reset after the upgrade will make things work fine. But usually the upgrade is happening on the early wee hours morning.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Jul 18
@id_peace that should be the case -- for them to work it up during wee hours or at least hey should have inform those who will be affected in advance, right?
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
13 Jul 18
Glad that atleast electricity did not shut off dear
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Jul 18
You are right there @Icydoll I am very thankful for that.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
13 Jul 18
That must be annoying and frustrating! But glad the electricity did not shut off..
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Jul 18
Yes, I am thankful there is electricity. The water, at least I expected it because there is announcement. But the internet
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
@Jessabuma yes, true
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
14 Jul 18
@rakski I understand that feeling.. it's really annoying!
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@Kasjnak (4492)
• Romania
14 Jul 18
It usually happens when upgrading, the signal isn't stable at all. But it wil get better soon, don' worry about it . And that's available for the water too, it's always brown after several hours of interruption, but it clears after a few minutes. Usually . I hope now things are back to normal .
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
Yes, hopefully it will be normal now.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
@Kasjnak thank you
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@Kasjnak (4492)
• Romania
14 Jul 18
@rakski sure thing! And I'm sure you'll catch up, have fun and happy myLotting!
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
Well that was a blessing. It is so hard to have no water and ekectricity at the same time.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
15 Jul 18
@rakski I will try my best to visit here even for short time every day.
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
That is very true. I still am thankful for that. Hope to see more of you @salonga
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@LadyDuck (458233)
• Switzerland
13 Jul 18
Brown water is unsafe to drink, good thing that you stocked. Let's hope the problems are over.
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@LadyDuck (458233)
• Switzerland
14 Jul 18
@rakski It happens all the time when there are works. You are obliged to let the water run a few minutes.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
@LadyDuck yes. Good thing they allowed allowances in their announcements before they shut it off an on
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Jul 18
Yes, Last night, it became crystal clear already.
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@DianneN (246839)
• United States
14 Jul 18
Wow! I’m glad that’s behind you now, and hopefully the upgrade will keep you here.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
I hope so too.
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@DianneN (246839)
• United States
15 Jul 18
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
i believe that situation is already ordinary and normal here in my place, but there are times still that i get disgusted with that.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
Actually, not only in your place but the whole of our country.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
15 Jul 18
@rakski but power interruptions there in the capital city may come once in a while only, unlike here in my city, rotating brownouts are scheduled every week.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
15 Jul 18
@ridingbet until now? really? We had some power interruptions when there is a very heavy rain, the transformer have some short circuit or something. This for our phase only.
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@Hannihar (129482)
• Israel
13 Jul 18
@rakski I always see the water turn brown at first when it is off and then turns back on. It is disgusting. You really had a time of it. That is nice that the electricity worked. I hope things are fine now.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Jul 18
That is so true.
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@Hannihar (129482)
• Israel
15 Jul 18
@rakski Yes it is.
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
14 Jul 18
First the water and then the internet. I hope things go better soon!
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
It did get better. Hopefully it will remain that way
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
16 Jul 18
@rakski Oh good. I will hope, too
@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
13 Jul 18
Maybe Friday the 13th Phenomena strikes you... ha ha
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Jul 18
Oh, yes, I did not think of it. I did not realized that until you mentioned that. I actually do not believe in that as 13 is one of my favorite numbers. Or should I?
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@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
13 Jul 18
@rakski definitely no, i don't believe either...
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Jul 18
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@RvSinh (234)
13 Jul 18
Nice...From which country are you from?
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Jul 18
What is nice my friend? I am from the Philippines.
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Jul 18
@RvSinh oh great! thank you!
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@RvSinh (234)
13 Jul 18
@rakski You are happy and thankful at last is nice.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
14 Jul 18
I thought only India had this problem of electricity going off. We have the home UPS that takes care of our fans, tv, lights and pc when there is load shedding
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
Oh that is nice. For this year, it haa been 3 times that the electricity shut down on us due to the transformer. We have to wait 4 hours or more
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
Something that we need to be grateful for. Not everyday is a bad day after all.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
that is true. Hoping for better days to come
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
If your provider is globe, because mine is; when it rains the signal gets interrupted. Something they don't tell you.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
Nope. Its pldt. I am thinking of switching. Another company is offeri g fiber internet but it is internet only without landline
@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
When it rains, it pours. Tomorrow is another day. Cheer up n
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
Yey! Thanks!
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
14 Jul 18
When water, power or internet goes out life feels strange.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
14 Jul 18
Oh you bet. Is that you on the profile pic?
@porwest (78761)
• United States
15 Jul 18
Sounds like a bunch of bummers coming all at once. I suppose all one can do is deal with it, right?
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
15 Jul 18
oh yes, that is exactly right.
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