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Nov 15, 2012 12:15:55 GMT
Post by tangent on Nov 15, 2012 12:15:55 GMT
I was checking out the forum this morning at 11:15am and the electricity went off. I didn't know what to do! Fortunately, it came back on 25 minutes later. That was scary.
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Nov 15, 2012 12:39:02 GMT
Post by Fr. Gruesome on Nov 15, 2012 12:39:02 GMT
You should erect a wind turbine in your garden at once!
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Nov 15, 2012 14:07:29 GMT
Post by Karen on Nov 15, 2012 14:07:29 GMT
Have you never lost power before? When big storms come it's a regular occurrence around here, as we live in an area with a lot of trees, and branches (or whole trees) fall on power lines. Usually power is restored pretty quickly; even with the big hurricane last week we were only in the dark for about 3 hours.
We keep candles and flashlights (and extra batteries) on hand.
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Nov 15, 2012 15:13:23 GMT
Post by Miisa on Nov 15, 2012 15:13:23 GMT
We used to have many more power cuts in the more high-rise areas grew up in, and now in a somewhat more rural general area it happens more rarely, so when it does I tend to feel very nostalgic about it.
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Nov 15, 2012 18:00:15 GMT
Post by Mari on Nov 15, 2012 18:00:15 GMT
Can't remember a power cut, ever.
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Nov 15, 2012 18:04:08 GMT
Post by Moose on Nov 15, 2012 18:04:08 GMT
My power goes off all the time  |
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Nov 15, 2012 18:58:41 GMT
Post by tangent on Nov 15, 2012 18:58:41 GMT
We keep candles and flashlights (and extra batteries) on hand. That's all very well but candles don't give you Internet access. |
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Nov 15, 2012 19:05:38 GMT
Post by charliebrown on Nov 15, 2012 19:05:38 GMT
The power lines in Poland are quite old and it should have been replaced some time ago but there is not enough funding. So once in a while we have power cut for a few hours. Since Chris needs to work from home, he bought an oil generator for emergency. It's in our garage and has been used for a few times.
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Nov 15, 2012 19:51:18 GMT
Post by Karen on Nov 15, 2012 19:51:18 GMT
We keep candles and flashlights (and extra batteries) on hand. That's all very well but candles don't give you Internet access. No, but you can read books instead! |
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Nov 15, 2012 19:58:22 GMT
Post by tangent on Nov 15, 2012 19:58:22 GMT
*gasps* I hadn't thought of that.
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Nov 15, 2012 20:58:29 GMT
Post by Mari on Nov 15, 2012 20:58:29 GMT
Well then, make sure you have laptop with enough battery for a couple of hours... When I went to the US a friend came to pick me up. She said she knew immediately I was the one she was looking for since everyone else was playing around with PSPs and phones etc. while I was reading a book  |
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Nov 15, 2012 22:30:16 GMT
Post by Karen on Nov 15, 2012 22:30:16 GMT
Well then, make sure you have laptop with enough battery for a couple of hours... When the power goes out, usually the internet does as well, as the wires are all strung along the same poles. |
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Nov 15, 2012 22:43:57 GMT
Post by Fr. Gruesome on Nov 15, 2012 22:43:57 GMT
Nearly, it is the power supply to the telephone switching centres that is the problem.
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Nov 16, 2012 0:32:28 GMT
Post by Karen on Nov 16, 2012 0:32:28 GMT
Not for us - we have broadband internet service via cable (fiber optic), rather than through the phone lines. Our internet (and TV) was actually out for much longer than the power during this last storm.
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Nov 16, 2012 0:33:14 GMT
Post by tangent on Nov 16, 2012 0:33:14 GMT
The power to the broadband router in my case.
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Nov 16, 2012 2:57:07 GMT
Post by Shake on Nov 16, 2012 2:57:07 GMT
At the disco.
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Nov 16, 2012 7:39:45 GMT
Post by Alvamiga on Nov 16, 2012 7:39:45 GMT
When I was young, power cuts were perfectly normal, but these days it is much longer between them and they seem more annoying than they used to because of it.
My usual first reaction is to go to the alarm control box and tell it to SHUT UP. It feels the need to play loud noises, immediately, even when it is disarmed (fortunately, only indoors). I got home one day to find it going off and Honey going nuts because of it. Losing power for a few minutes while it is off really does not warrant DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo, DEE-dee-doo...
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Nov 16, 2012 8:42:43 GMT
Post by charliebrown on Nov 16, 2012 8:42:43 GMT
When I went to the US a friend came to pick me up. She said she knew immediately I was the one she was looking for since everyone else was playing around with PSPs and phones etc. while I was reading a book Very interesting! I don't have internet access with my mobile. I carry my book when I am on the go, and keep a spare book in my car just in case. One thing that I hate a lot is to have nothing to do while waiting (in line to see the doctor or to get my kids at school). I very seldom if ever strike a conversation with people who are also waiting with me. Just don't know how it works. And for internet: when the power is out, Chris can switch the internet connection to the phone line, so he can still work on his notebook. |
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Nov 16, 2012 9:19:22 GMT
Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2012 9:19:22 GMT
I have internet access with my phone and will sometimes browse on Facebook, but I prefer reading books and almost always carry at least one with me. I don't want to have conversations with strangers and don't want them to talk to me, so a book and my MP3-player are a good way of making sure nobody will even try to start a conversation with me.
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Nov 16, 2012 10:03:12 GMT
Post by charliebrown on Nov 16, 2012 10:03:12 GMT
I have internet access with my phone and will sometimes browse on Facebook, but I prefer reading books and almost always carry at least one with me. I don't want to have conversations with strangers and don't want them to talk to me, so a book and my MP3-player are a good way of making sure nobody will even try to start a conversation with me. Yes, I also listen to my mp3 when I read. But still people get me into conversation with them sometimes. I don't mind that though. |
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Nov 16, 2012 10:58:54 GMT
Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2012 10:58:54 GMT
I mostly do. I think people see that.
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Nov 16, 2012 11:57:15 GMT
Post by Miisa on Nov 16, 2012 11:57:15 GMT
I am half-way technology-wise and am sort of in love with my Kindle. The problem is of course that after a few days of no power the batteries would run even on that (depending on usage). But for normal, non-survivalist times it is so much more convenient to carry with me, as it is the size of a thin paperback, and even if I finish one book I can just continue on to the next one.
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Nov 16, 2012 16:57:20 GMT
Post by Moose on Nov 16, 2012 16:57:20 GMT
I'd love a kindle. My mum bought one a year ago. I am hoping that when she gets bored of it or wants to upgrade I'll inherit it
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Nov 16, 2012 17:27:43 GMT
Post by Fr. Gruesome on Nov 16, 2012 17:27:43 GMT
Start a campaign ... maybe a sticky label on the back saying 'I wish I was the Moose's kindle'?
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Nov 16, 2012 18:03:23 GMT
Post by raspberrybullets on Nov 16, 2012 18:03:23 GMT
Now that you mention it, I can't recall having a power outage here in the Netherlands. It's a lot more common to have one in Oz. Trees always falling on the lines.
I can't read by candlelight, not enough light for me. An ereader would be handy for that.
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Nov 16, 2012 18:30:58 GMT
Post by Miisa on Nov 16, 2012 18:30:58 GMT
Most e-readers aren't backlit, so you need as much external light as you would with a book. This is probably why they use so little battery power, I tend to go weeks between recharging mine, and even then it's still half-full.
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Nov 16, 2012 19:56:16 GMT
Post by Karen on Nov 16, 2012 19:56:16 GMT
^Yes. It's what also makes e-readers useable in bright sunshine, which tablets are not.
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Nov 17, 2012 0:39:44 GMT
Post by Alvamiga on Nov 17, 2012 0:39:44 GMT
Also, normal screens require power to stay active, but the e-readers have screens that stay fixed without power so the device pretty much switches off when you're just looking at a static page.
They seem to be going back on that technology as they can't sell games, videos and stuff so much so many of the newer versions have gone back to having colour, illuminated, video capable screens with the need to recharge all the time!
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Nov 17, 2012 7:51:29 GMT
Post by Mari on Nov 17, 2012 7:51:29 GMT
I usually carry a book or work to grade with me. I do also have music and earphones, but I don't mind talking to strangers. It's hard to say the first thing, but sometimes a conversation just happens  I usually enjoy those too, though sometimes people feel the need to tell me all about their horrible lives and stuff and that's not so nice. |
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Nov 17, 2012 10:54:29 GMT
Post by Fr. Gruesome on Nov 17, 2012 10:54:29 GMT
One of the dangers of wearing clerical dress in public is that it attracts all sorts of people who feel the need to share stuff ...
... or beg for money ...
... then there are the abusive bigots ...
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I usually enjoy those too, though sometimes people feel the need to tell me all about their horrible lives and stuff and that's not so nice.