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Old November 18th, 2007, 05:48 PM
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Default Re: Con Edison will end 125 years of direct current electricity service

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Originally Posted by derekleffew View Post
Oh thank goodness! Now they can finally stop using those resistance dimmers (piano boards) on Broadway. I wonder if this has anything to do with the IATSE Local 1 strike?
Na, the strike has to do with the cutting of labor due to the move from candle power to salt water dimmers. The wick cutters are in a huff because now 10 people can do the job that used to take 20. Who know, maybe someday we will only need 5 people to run a board!
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