Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Gas cut Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post JohnTheNormalOne Posted at 9:51 am on Jan. 6, 2009 WTF, I just went to the living room to get some water, and my parents tell me that we have 4 hours of heating left, because the gas flow has been stopped, and our state supplies will last for 4 hours. I don't have any online sources at the moment, but it was announced on the TV here, and here is what I found on Wikipedia: On 6 January 2009 many countries reported a mayor fall in supplies from Gazprom:    * France - 70%    * Czech Republic - 75%    * Romania - 75%    * Austria - 90%    * Slovenia - 90%    * Poland - 90%    * Turkey - 100%    * Slovakia - 100%    * Germany - 100%    * Bosnia - 100%    * Serbia - 100%    * Italy - 90%    * Hungary - 100%    * Bulgaria - 100%    * Greece - 100%    * Macedonia - 100% Now how much I have heard, the story goes like this (if I'm wrong, say it): The gas that Russia delivers to Europe goes through Ukraine. Ukraine uses that same gas, but can't pay it. So, Russians cut their supply to Ukrainians, who decide to use a part of gas that was meant to go to the rest of Europe. Russians get pissed off, because the Ukrainians are stealing the gas, and decide to cut off the entire supply. What the hell?!?! How long will this last? My entire house is heated on gas. We have some spare electric heaters to use, but I doubt that will be enough. And its Christmas Eve here (orthodox). Merry Christmas to us all... Who knows how long will this last...

Replies whoisabs Posted at 1:57 am on Jan. 8, 2009 good thing we have global warming and it is nice and warm outside these days eh? maggie666 Posted at 12:12 pm on Jan. 7, 2009 dont worry everything will be ok not only ukrainians delivers russian gas belarus also thats why Poland, Germany and rest of western europe dont have to worry about theirs gas supplies i think that if it will take longer, then western europe send gas to serbia hungary italy slovakia and other contries without gas JohnTheNormalOne Posted at 11:27 am on Jan. 7, 2009 This reminds me of the Day After Tomorrow. Ironically, I saw it 2-3 days ago. JohnTheNormalOne Posted at 11:26 am on Jan. 7, 2009 Quote: from maggie666 at 7:47 pm on Jan. 7, 2009 i know what russia have done is terrible but they are just "different" and alvays have been different   but there is one mistake Poland have only 60% gaz from gazprom the reast 40% we have own That was the percentage of gas that was supposed to come from Gazprom, but didn't. Anyway, there would have been none of this crap if the Ukrainians had simply paid for the gas. Anyway, gas flow here is supposed to stop at any moment now, actually, it was supposed to stop almost half an hour ago. maggie666 Posted at 10:47 am on Jan. 7, 2009 i know what russia have done is terrible but they are just "different" and alvays have been different but there is one mistake Poland have only 60% gaz from gazprom the reast 40% we have own JohnTheNormalOne Posted at 1:38 pm on Jan. 6, 2009 Well, the gas is still running... Its -5 C outside, so it would be really bad if the heating stopped. justin1990rm Posted at 10:01 am on Jan. 6, 2009 probably the time it takes to build new pipes zamrambo Posted at 9:57 am on Jan. 6, 2009 sucks for you lucienlachance Posted at 9:53 am on Jan. 6, 2009 my dads girlfriend is from serbia All 9 previous replies displayed.