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Even when you have generators, there are still a myriad of things which can and do go wrong no matter how hard you try, even with trebly redundant backups, etc. etc. A fuel supplier accidently puts half a load of jet fuel instead of #2 diesel in your storage tank, which you won't find until it reloads the run tank from the day tank. Floods happen and the water rises taller than the 3 story snorkle on the diesels. Generators takes a direct lightning strike and fries house DC power (even inside shielded enclosures). A fiber transmission system goes crazy when the control system is zapped by the lightning strike on the generator. A 200mph hurricane gust rips a microwave system off the roof (tower and all) and throws it down on the generators, crushing the exhaust system and the diesels strangle. (No, I'm' not imagining these.) We all try very, very hard to make things reliable, but the world isn't perfect, nor are any of us. BBN will probably find some things to improve and change the odds next time. Then it will be someone else's turn to catch the javelins. I suggest that neither gleefull hand-rubbing nor "obvious" pronouncements based on partial knowledge about the real situation will seem quite so appropriate when it's *your* turn to be downfield from the launcher. Peace, -mo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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