swee'pea99
Squire
I just chose 'never' then remembered that we did actually have one last year. That's the only one I can remember in 15 years though.
Power Cuts
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on the road
Über Member
The last time we had a power cut was back in the early 80's I think, but a power cut round here is unheard of.
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
Had one a couple of years back, as I'm all electric it was a good excuse to have a takeaway dinner....
I do occasionally come home to find my bedside clock flashing, which means there's been a brief outage, but only the one that I've been home for.
Now, I have my Trangia, so at least I can make tea.
I do occasionally come home to find my bedside clock flashing, which means there's been a brief outage, but only the one that I've been home for.
Now, I have my Trangia, so at least I can make tea.
iAmiAdam
New Member
Only had a couple, they always come conveniently at bed time though. Last one was due to a burst water main.
PBancroft
Senior Member
- Location
- Winchester
Can't remember the last time we had one at home, which is a bit of a shame as oddly enough I quite enjoy them. I like how everything goes silent - somehow with no background noise everything seems a lot more relaxed and less stressful.
asterix
Comrade Member
- Location
- Limoges or York
What a shame! It was an excellent finish..
In France the problem is weather. Power lines traverse the wooded country side on little wooden poles which are fine till the trees overgrow them. Then in windy weather they get a battering. It is far less common than it was a few years ago.
WRT TV, our satellite is very low on the horizon and the signal has a lot of atmosphere to get through. Much rain and it can't make it! We shouldn't be watching anyway as we have only got a French TV licence in France.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Very rare we get one. If anything, it's more a power spike. Had one a year back that took out the fridge freezer - had to buy a new one.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
Some oik nicked the cables a couple of years ago. We were powerless for 3 days!
but other than that no problems.
but other than that no problems.
Hover Fly
He, him, his
- Location
- Besides the lake, beneath the trees
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
I've just had a power cut, npower have lowered my DD from £49 to £41 
Cardiac
Über Member
- Location
- Nr Huntingdon, Cambs
Often enough that I have my home server and main PC on a UPS. I don't have one for the Sky box though.
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
I used to love power cuts in the late 70's... dad getting the candle tin out and mum looking out the window to see if it's the whole street or just us (in retrospect... it was more than the whole street!). On the rare occasion I get one I get all excited, like being a kid again. sitting in candle light with only a battery operated radio for entertainment. The last one lasted about 45 mins, and I honestly thought "is that it? boring!" when the power came back.
on the road
Über Member
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