Power Failure Langwarrin

Submitted: Friday, Sep 08, 2006 at 08:43
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Not 4wd but hoping somebody can shed some light. Our power went out last night at about 8pm and is still not back on. Power company advised it would be back on in 20 minutes when phoned (not sure how 20mins turns into 12 hours). Anybody know what happened?
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Reply By: Footloose - Friday, Sep 08, 2006 at 08:50

Friday, Sep 08, 2006 at 08:50
No idea about there, but it happens about 3 times a year here. Average time out is 6 hours. That's why I have a generator in the garage. I'm the only house in the street with lights :))
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Follow Up By: Jodi - Friday, Sep 08, 2006 at 08:58

Friday, Sep 08, 2006 at 08:58
We spent the night camping inside our house. Thank god for camping gear. The lanterns were a lifesaver. Left the engel sitting in the middle of the lounge this morning with all our meat, milk etc in it. I guess we'll be having steak that's defrosted for dinner tonight...
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Friday, Sep 08, 2006 at 09:08

Friday, Sep 08, 2006 at 09:08
The el cheapo generators will run a (small) freezer and a light. Use the camp stove and light to cook with. It's a great excuse to go camping without leaving home. Of course it would be nicer if you could choose to do it instead of being forced to do it.
I know some people who bought a small 12v TV so they had something to watch. Apparently they run it off batteries.
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Friday, Sep 08, 2006 at 09:19

Friday, Sep 08, 2006 at 09:19
Gas stove replaced the electric 11 years ago as Bonz wan't trouble shooting then.... Honda 20i will do a lot of other things when needed.
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Sep 09, 2006 at 14:43

Saturday, Sep 09, 2006 at 14:43
ahhh the things we miss when we dont have them, we have been working hard to make sure we tell people when it will come back on...accurately! Doesnt always seem to work tho sadly, its never an easy task. Camping inside is fun
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Saturday, Sep 09, 2006 at 15:12

Saturday, Sep 09, 2006 at 15:12
You are right Bonz, and of course it can happen at the most unplanned moments. Of course inside camping is fun, just a test to see if you are awake. Sometimes we wake up in the morning to find all the sensor lights are on, we may not have planned that, chit happens.

Glad we have you mate, we would miss you like the lights out. Must be time for another barby.........
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Reply By: TJ Hach (VIC) - Friday, Sep 08, 2006 at 10:00

Friday, Sep 08, 2006 at 10:00
There was a car accident.
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Follow Up By: Jodi - Friday, Sep 08, 2006 at 10:50

Friday, Sep 08, 2006 at 10:50
I hope everybody was ok. Saw helicopters and heard lots of sirens. Still wondering when we'll get our power back though. Must have been a big accident.
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Reply By: Member - Julie P (VIC) - Saturday, Sep 09, 2006 at 14:22

Saturday, Sep 09, 2006 at 14:22
Hi Jodi - we're down the road in Frankston - near the Hub - our lights faded about 6 times but didn't go our completely - didn't see or hear anything on news re accident though - hope everything is ok - winter camping in Victoria - can you beat it - YES!!!! Yes winter camping anywhere up north!!!
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