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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2014 17:38:23 GMT 1
Our leckie went off at 7.45pm yesterday, while we were eating dinner! Could have been worse if I had been in the midst of cooking I suppose. It went on and off a few times but mostly stayed off until 3.15pm today.It really made me think about what we take for granted. No hot bath, just a cold wash YUK Fumbling about with a feeble torchlight (reminder to buy batteries). Boiling saucepans on the gas for drinks and washing up water.No TV, no computer, just the Kindle ( thank goodness for the Kindle!) I had tonight's pastime planned, Scrabble by candlelight! All of these things are a pathetic moan when I think of the way people live in other countries, we are extremely lucky to have such a comfortable way of life.  |
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Post by bisdu on Jan 4, 2014 17:42:23 GMT 1
Quite right BC - funny but I was thinking a similar thing last week when I saw someone on 'another forum' complaining that Christmas had been spoiled by people/charities asking for handouts.
You could still play scrabble by candlelight too.
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Post by Ali on Jan 4, 2014 18:05:53 GMT 1
and neither my internet or phone are working at Ruce  I'm hopeless without tek - need somebody wot can speak French to call Orange for me.......  |
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Post by JohnP on Jan 4, 2014 18:36:48 GMT 1
I have been lucky so far with only a few cuts most of which were only a few minutes but it has made me realise how dependant I am. I don't have gas so apart from the obvious like freezer and cooking and light, my petrole heater and boiler will not fire up, no radio or TV or internet. i would hate to be the victim of a major power out like so many unlucky people over the Christmas period.
I am going to keep my eyes open for a second-hand generator.
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Post by HelloThere on Jan 4, 2014 19:29:54 GMT 1
We had a few days over Christmas with no power and ended up playing Scrabble on Christmas Eve. It's true it does make you think about others though. I am getting increasingly annoyed about the compensation demands in the UK-It's the bloomin' weather and it's a natural phenomenon for goodness sake!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2014 21:20:21 GMT 1
Quite right BC - funny but I was thinking a similar thing last week when I saw someone on 'another forum' complaining that Christmas had been spoiled by people/charities asking for handouts. You could still play scrabble by candlelight too. Could do, but guess where JBC is? upstairs on his computer, and of course I am on mine! I think maybe life was richer when people played the piano,sang and played cards in the evening. |
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Post by tinkerbell on Jan 4, 2014 23:33:23 GMT 1
Going to buy a camping stove!When our lecky went off I smugly said 'at least we can heat water for drinks,hot water bottles,cook etc.'WRONG!New gas hob wouldn't light with matches  How are people managing for days on end? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2014 0:06:06 GMT 1
Hope our freezer is OK, could be one hell of a stink when we return.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2014 10:41:43 GMT 1
Was very localised pandj, just our hamlet. Thourie was fine and surrounding areas.
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Post by Ali on Jan 5, 2014 10:59:36 GMT 1
I think the only worry for me if the power is off is the freezer to be honest - just the value of the stuff thats inside which I can't afford to replace .... I was brought up in the country so we often had power-cuts and I love them Here I have a manual petrole heater, double gas ring (camping stove), a manual phone, a mobile phone with a data contract (for surfing) and lotsa candles at the ready |
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I'm hopeless without tek - need somebody wot can speak French to call Orange for me....... 
How are people managing for days on end?