It was going to be RIP Moey (1984-2008)

Posted: January 7th, 2008 | Author: Moey | Filed under: Amman, Jordan | Tags: Amman, Jordan, Personal | 30 Comments »

Waking up at 5:00 am, on a Thursday morning on the smell of electronic burning, just to find out that there’s smoke everywhere in my room and my TV is like a huge Argeeleh coal bowl burning and the neon lights in my room are about to explode. So, I took the TV out to the reception and gave it to the security guy to find the whole residence in chaos, I was even in my boxers, anyways I gave it to the guy and went back to my room just to find glass everywhere, yes the neon light exploded.

I thought it was a dream, so I just ignored it all and slept, to wake up by 11:00 am and find out that it is real, the fridge doesn’t work, the macbook adapter doesn’t work, lights as well and there’s no water! It was a disaster.

The internet is not working as well, I don’t have credit, and I can’t charge my iPhone because its battery is gone too. It was really cold, and I was scared I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t do anything! I was shocked until Friday!

I found out that the problem was the electricity company (not a ministry of power or anything else in Jordan as all services are sold to the private business sector) was seeding electricity at 320v instead of 220 to 240v.

Finally, nothing happened to me thank god, I bought a new macbook adapter, internet will be back today, TV is fixed and everything is fine.

30 Comments on “It was going to be RIP Moey (1984-2008)”

1 Rebellious Arab Girl said at 11:37 PM on January 7th, 2008:
oh no.. salamtak man..

holy crap that is one hell of a week!
2 Sou said at 11:38 PM on January 7th, 2008:
That’s scary! El hamdulilah nothing happened to you!!!!!!
3 samia-chan said at 12:13 AM on January 8th, 2008:
awwwww!!! geez what a start for 2008,yea?
4 Swair said at 12:30 AM on January 8th, 2008:
That’s friggin’ horrifying! Thank God you got out of there in time!
5 Qwaider قويدر said at 12:42 AM on January 8th, 2008:
Salamat man. I was on the phone and heard it from the internet provider.

I’m Glad for your safety, take care of your self man
6 Saned said at 1:58 AM on January 8th, 2008:
too bad you’re not insured!
7 Maher said at 2:00 AM on January 8th, 2008:
e’7laaa3333! salamtaak dude!!
8 iPhone » Blog Archive » It was going to be RIP Moey (1984-2008) said at 2:08 AM on January 8th, 2008:
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9 mab3oos said at 2:49 AM on January 8th, 2008:
Inta mish moshkileh, bas allah yer7am el lambbat.
10 Sam said at 6:29 AM on January 8th, 2008:
7amdella 3al salama man, good thing ur fine…
This has been one hell of a freakin week, seems for all of us!
11 Amino said at 7:44 AM on January 8th, 2008:
You have the right to ask for a compensation! You should. I’m glad you’re alright *hugs*
12 Awartany said at 8:00 AM on January 8th, 2008:
Alf 7amdellah 3asalameh man…
13 amjad mahfouz said at 8:12 AM on January 8th, 2008:
damn, those a$$#o!e$
if only people could sue in this country
salamat man
14 7usam said at 8:26 AM on January 8th, 2008:
its not an accident its an assassination attempt
15 Summer said at 12:14 PM on January 8th, 2008:
Elhamdulillah 3ala essalameh!! must have been scary!
Stupid Electric Company! no notice to the residence at all? or are they stupid?? What were they thinking?
16 Stephen said at 2:18 PM on January 8th, 2008:
You must be pissed you had to buy a new adapter but thank God you’re ok
17 Dave said at 5:01 PM on January 8th, 2008:
Glad everything is working now and that you’re ok.
18 Isam said at 10:04 PM on January 8th, 2008:
Salamat … don’t go out in ur boxers again
19 Global Voices Online » Jordan: Surge in Electricity said at 10:18 PM on January 8th, 2008:
[...] happens when there is a surge in electricity? Jordanian Moey paints the picture here. Share [...]
20 steve_leb said at 11:36 PM on January 8th, 2008:
lhamdilla 3al saleme..
21 Global Voices بالعربية » الأردن: زيادة في الكهرباء said at 12:52 AM on January 9th, 2008:
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22 Firas said at 4:38 AM on January 9th, 2008:
I’m glad you are ok! Hamdellah 3al salameh

They will pay for everythying if you come forward! I think you need a police report, and they’ll happily pay for you!
Do it man! Many people actually do it.

It’s your right.
23 kinzi said at 8:43 AM on January 9th, 2008:
Moey, God certainly has His hand on you. I think you make Him smile.
24 Nizar said at 9:06 AM on January 10th, 2008:
el 7amdellah 3al salama moey
25 TAT said at 12:01 AM on January 11th, 2008:
Most important thing is your safe everything else can be replaced
26 Moh'd Yousef said at 2:41 PM on January 12th, 2008:
ummmm… impressive!
3adi! kolha 100 Volt zyade
slamtak man, hope it took all the bad luck in 2008 with it
27 KJ said at 9:34 AM on January 13th, 2008:
How on EARTH did they amp up the thing to 320 V!!!
28 Sarah said at 11:56 AM on January 14th, 2008:
Salmtaak Moey Really be glad that it was not serious although if someone caught you in your boxers ;D
29 MacaholiQ8 said at 7:54 PM on January 14th, 2008:
oh salamat man!
30 Mahdi F. Farra said at 5:42 PM on May 26th, 2008:
alf el 7amdellah 3ala el salameh brother, insha2allah ma ten3ad.