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Bit windy last night and about midnight the power went out.
Woke up to a quiet and power free world.
Went down, went outside, lit the BBQ to get breakfast. Thank goodness for gas BBQs with an auxillary gas ring for the kettle. Not reccomended in December but at least it wasn't cold or wet....
Wondered about aimlessly until lunch: BBQ again. I'm not impressed with all this work. Thought about getting the Morgan out. Remembered the garage door is an electric roller shutter and opening by hand is hard work.
About 2.30pm the power returns. Turn everything back on, re-boot the server and all the other network bits and 2 pcs as they hadn't been properly shutdown they were behaving badly.
Eventually got internet access...Discover I wasn't alone, 100,000 or so without power in Southern England. Trans to the South West and Gatwick chaotic. Amazingly Heathrow worked.
Christmas Day tomorrow. All the food prep that should have been done today is behind schedule. Makes you realise just how dependant we are. Very pleased that we are not going anywhere, could have been waiting at Gatwick, or somewhere.
All this really brings out the "bah Humbug" that lurks deep inside of me. Why do people make so much fuss?
Last edited by Aldermog; 24/12/13 05:17 PM.
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No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
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All this really brings out the "bah Humbug" that lurks deep inside of me. Why do people make so much fuss?
Because its CHRISTMAS yipeee :snowlaugh:  :xmascheers: Glad to hear your lecky is back on. Merry Christmas Peter 
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Hand generator and an iPad and you have the iWorld in your hands ! Eating - oh yeah I forgot about that !
Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.
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got a petrol genny if you want one - Briggs engine, enough output to run the CH and the freezer and lights
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Ours went out early Sunday morning. There was a huge ice storm across the Midwest. Trees and limbs came down taking out power lines. We were lucky to get power back after only 12 hours, but tens of thousands might be dark until Saturday!
Our new generator from Amazon will be here Friday.
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Hi Peter,
fascinating report. I agree. We all think everything is for sure. It isn't, as we learn from your story.
We mustn't be to sure. Life is fragile.
Glad being raised in the fifties. Learned to get along with little. Haven't forgotten yet....
Kurt.
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Good luck to you all and a very peaceful Christmas...
Kurt the newbie...
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All this really brings out the "bah Humbug" that lurks deep inside of me. Why do people make so much fuss? I worked at a shop in Sydney for a while and when someone asked the owner what he wanted written on the shop window as part of the Christmas decorations he said "Bah Humbug". So that's what we put 
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Have just spent about 3 hours drinking champagne while competing with a 4 year old nephew on his first Scalextric set, I certainly appreciate the importance of electricity.
Merry Christmas to all.
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Good luck to you all and a very peaceful Christmas... +1
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