BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I grew up in the 70s - pretty near accepted that power cuts were a way of life and an inherent part of industrial action and I can recall my mum and dad always being prepared for a power cut- just asked the wife if we have candles and she reckons not... Reminds me of a joke a mate of mine told years ago - in a company that didn't see the funny side - I thought it was quite amusing tho??? "We had a blackout in our street last night - some f***ing carry on until the police came and took him away..." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Banter 1,751 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 the woodburners sound good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 im gas and it dont work in a power cut.dont get many anyway., saying that it went of 3times in an hour cpl weeks ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaraCroft 863 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Gas fire, gas rings on the stove,and gas lights. Battery radio. Sorted. Loads of cuts here, used to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 4,007 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Gas fire, gas rings on the stove,and gas lights. Battery radio. Sorted. Loads of cuts here, used to it. Forgot about my Gas Range lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaraCroft 863 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Gas fire, gas rings on the stove,and gas lights. Battery radio. Sorted. Loads of cuts here, used to it. Forgot about my Gas Range lol The oven is out, but the rings work fine when lit from a match. Reading a book by firelight is lovely and relaxing. I think people forget the TV has an "off" button ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 4,007 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Gas fire, gas rings on the stove,and gas lights. Battery radio. Sorted. Loads of cuts here, used to it. Forgot about my Gas Range lolThe oven is out, but the rings work fine when lit from a match. Reading a book by firelight is lovely and relaxing. I think people forget the TV has an "off" button ! 50 Shade's Of Grey Maybe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaraCroft 863 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Gas fire, gas rings on the stove,and gas lights. Battery radio. Sorted. Loads of cuts here, used to it. Forgot about my Gas Range lolThe oven is out, but the rings work fine when lit from a match. Reading a book by firelight is lovely and relaxing. I think people forget the TV has an "off" button !50 Shade's Of Grey Maybe Not telling ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woz 260 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Oh ain't i feeling smug right now..I'm so pleased..a few weeks ago I posted that we were living off grid n oh how ii got the piss ripped out of me...well hear goes.. House temp is 25.1c Both tv's are on..oh yeh and the laptop Iv just turned more lights on The wind turbine is making so much power iv got it heating the water now the batteries are fully charged... Just had a lovely piece of venison (poached) cooked on a gas cooker..power cuts?? What power cuts lol 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 4,007 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Oh ain't i feeling smug right now..I'm so pleased..a few weeks ago I posted that we were living off grid n oh how ii got the piss ripped out of me...well hear goes.. House temp is 25.1c Both tv's are on..oh yeh and the laptop Iv just turned more lights on The wind turbine is making so much power iv got it heating the water now the batteries are fully charged... Just had a lovely piece of venison (poached) cooked on a gas cooker..power cuts?? What power cuts lol You Only Got 2 Tele's ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Genny comes out to play. Fire it up, back to watching shite on the tele Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 How I wish I had a woodburner !! (Bungalow's got no chimney). We have got wind up torches and lanterns, gas canister stoves and hexalite burners (good for a brew - saves gas) and a few military rations stashed away(just realised that it sounds like we're expecting WW3 doesn't it?). I prefer to think of them as "sensible precautions" if you don't mind ! Tried the indoor BBQ - can't recommend it ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 if the apocolypse haapens and it takes out mcdonalds then im f****d lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest thebigdog Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 if the apocolypse haapens and it takes out mcdonalds then im f****d lol you'll be injecting irn bru just to take the edge off 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 8,149 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 I remember years ago when I was a lad maybe 13-14 my mate had a pool table in his room so we were always in there. Anyway one night his mum comes into the room, "Louie the electricity is going to go off you'll need to go up the corner shop for a power card" "that's alright mum I'll just watch telly in the dark" was his reply, and I wish I could say that was the thickest thing he came out with but I can't!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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