OT Can we do without it?

Submitted: Monday, Mar 27, 2006 at 19:31
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Electricity...that is!

A storm today in this region knocked the power out for 5 hours. The town was deathly quiet.

I went down to the tyre shop for stuff and a notice on the locked door said "We'll be back when the power comes on"!!!!

After 4 hours I dusted off the old Suzuki 900 genset and fired it up to run the fridge and freezer for short bursts individually.

Our power supply has been cut 4 times in the past 4 months for more that 5 hours at a time. It is then when one realises just how much of our life is ruled by the supply of electricity. We have a gas stove, a wood stove and solar hot water but that is as far as it goes for alternative energy. Oh yes, and two car fridges.

At these times one tends to think of alternative powering stuff, but the cost is prohibitive. Maybe a new 5kva diesel genset should be looked in to...lol

Cheers
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