Brazil in blackout for 6 hours


	Brazil in blackout for 6 hours

shaor

11-11-2009 11:16 AM

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shaor says:

Bet the thieves had a ball!

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11-11-2009 11:49 AM

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shaor, take a look at the photos from Brazil: http://noticias.uol.com.br/album/091110_apagao_album.jhtm?abrefoto=22#fotoNav=1

Must be a massive blackout for sure.

11-11-2009 11:56 AM

shaor

Thanks clip, good pics. Hope we don't get anything like that, could get scary with all the crazzies around!

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