I just turned off all the lights in the house
14 November 2008, 05:25 PM
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I just turned off all the lights in the house
...and told the missus when she got home from work that we had a powercut. Lit candles and everything. 10 minutes before she tried a lightswitch. Simple things... 
14 November 2008, 05:44 PM
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We had it for real yesterday from 1425 to 1500hrs.
The factory was in total darkness, all the robots fell silent, the lines stopped, it was quite weird.
No doubt there will be a million claims logged for next week.
When I got home all the house alarms were chirping...and before anyone says.. "Isnt that a normal day in Liverpool".....no its not.
The factory was in total darkness, all the robots fell silent, the lines stopped, it was quite weird.
No doubt there will be a million claims logged for next week.
When I got home all the house alarms were chirping...and before anyone says.. "Isnt that a normal day in Liverpool".....no its not.
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14 November 2008, 05:46 PM
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We lost power for a an hour or so this week. I'd JUST made a coffee. So got the candles out and read my book by candle light with a hot drink.
Bliss.
Bliss.
14 November 2008, 06:05 PM
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We had our leccy off here for over 24hrs last year when our fusebox nearly set on fire! Sal and I actually spoke face to face rather via here...thank chuff we now have a sturdy new fusebox!
14 November 2008, 06:07 PM
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Actually - what was REALLY funny was my wife saying she could only cook pasta for tea.
I asked why she couldn't do something like a chilli, and she said she only had the hob to cook on.... errrr......????
Then when she came to light the hob I passed her the matches, to which she said she didn't need them as it had the igniter.... errrrr...... (again)
I asked why she couldn't do something like a chilli, and she said she only had the hob to cook on.... errrr......????
Then when she came to light the hob I passed her the matches, to which she said she didn't need them as it had the igniter.... errrrr...... (again)
14 November 2008, 06:10 PM
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The gas on most hobbs is ignited by a piezzo, which requires no mains electricity, she is not as daft as you make out.
I rang my wife once when she was ironing, she now wears these....
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I rang my wife once when she was ironing, she now wears these....
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14 November 2008, 07:46 PM
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Do you live in the sticks? Good idea but surely she'd notice the neighbours and street lights on? 
Wouldnt catch me out with something like that
Wouldnt catch me out with something like that
14 November 2008, 09:28 PM
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i come in, porch coach lights off, porch light off, into the kitchen turn off the ieght spots and the under kitchen unit lights, for a wee, bathroom light on and mirror lit as well, finally onto the the kids bedrooms and their dvd players, and their lights,
and i get caled victor meldrew
and i get caled victor meldrew
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