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shillelagh

31-10-2007 16:35

Power cuts

Last night ended up having a power cut at 11.30pm, all the lights were out on the road and the bypass's as well. I know some of Baxenden was out as well. Computer went off with a big bang and total darkness. Anyway got the torch and found the candles and lit them. Leccy came back on just after 1am. Had to go round then putting all the clocks right etc

Anyway who is ready for a power cut when its like that so sudden. Do you know where your torch is, do you have candles or a lantern etc. Do you have a radio with batteries in?

I know i dont - listened to radio lancs on my mobile - best was it was the twilight zone - who wants to listen to that when you are in candlelight? Twas spooky enough without listening to that!!! :D

BERNADETTE

31-10-2007 16:38

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I am not prepared for a power cut but when you read about other people having one it gives you the kick you need to get candles and suchlike in. They are on my shopping list for tomorrow.

shillelagh

31-10-2007 16:42

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By the way thanks Bernie for having a look to see if there was any details on the web for me.

slinky

31-10-2007 16:44

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Funny you should say that. My kids were sent home from school today at dinner time, their electric had gone off this morning and it was getting too cold for the kids in school. I thought it may be a isolated incident in our area!! maybe not.

lancsdave

31-10-2007 16:48

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They must be the worst sort of power cuts when you have to listen to Radio Blackburn :D

flashy

31-10-2007 16:49

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i have some tea lights and a lighsabre if we have a power cut but thats about it :D

Stanleymad

31-10-2007 16:50

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Our lights were having a funny do monday eve - thought we were going to have a power cut but didnt - darn cant reminiss of the th'owd days of miners strikes:rolleyes:

Luckily 2 candles on mantle piece for decorative effect or emergency:D

shillelagh

31-10-2007 16:50

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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 486931)

They must be the worst sort of power cuts when you have to listen to Radio Blackburn :D

Wasnt listening to Radio Blackburn - t'was Radio Lancashire.

By the way you should be listening tonight - they going on creepy walks etc

lancsdave

31-10-2007 16:52

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Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 486935)

Wasnt listening to Radio Blackburn - t'was Radio Lancashire.

By the way you should be listening tonight - they going on creepy walks etc

It was and always will be Radio Blackburn as far as I'm concerned, they don't know where half of Lancashire is :p

I don't need to listen to the creepey walks , I live with Witches :D

harwood red

31-10-2007 16:54

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well there's your reason for the power cuts Jen
Blaze Causes Power Cut (from Lancashire Telegraph)

MargaretR

31-10-2007 16:55

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Several nuclear power stations are shut down for essential repairs which will take months, so if we have a severe winter which will increase power demands, we may see power cuts which are deliberate.

shillelagh

31-10-2007 17:02

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It took an hour for them to ring the fire brigade?

Mine went off at 11.30pm and they rang them at 12.30am!!!

A FIRE in an electrical sub-station caused a power cut earlier today.

Firefighters were called by engineers to the Prinny Hill electrical substation, Haslingden, at about 12.30am today.

An electrical fault had sparked the small fire which caused plastic wiring casing to give off noxious smoke and affected a number of properties in Haslingden and Helmshore

thomas.lee

31-10-2007 17:46

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Yeah our Power cut off at the bottom of Hawthorn Avenue 8.30pm, just in time for the second dose of Coronation Street! Was out for an hour, was quite pleased to see immediate response from United Utilities who arrived at the scene within 20 minutes to start fixing the problem. All I can say is thank goodness for ITV2 repeats =D

West Ender

31-10-2007 18:24

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We had numerous power cuts here, it was a regular event. The last time we had one my daughter went to the local corner shop (which wasn't affected) and bought 2 dozen candles, 2 dozen tea-lights, 3 of those enormous decorative candles and new batteries for the big torch. The next day I bought a new wick for my brass oil lamp and some paraffin for the fuel.

That was 18 months ago and we haven't had a power cut since. :o

BERNADETTE

31-10-2007 18:26

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Quote:

WestenderThat was 18 months ago and we haven't had a power cut since.

Well you are more than prepared when it happens again:D

shillelagh

31-10-2007 18:29

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I've got 2 old fashioned paraffin lamps upstairs and one of them has paraffin in but dont know how to light them - they were my dads he bought them as ornamental but one definately does work because i can remember him lighting it.

Neil	31-10-2007 18:29

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I am prepared, I know where my bed is :D

We also have shed loads of candles and torches around the place.

MargaretR

31-10-2007 18:32

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When I had a power cut recently there were 2 things I had overlooked - batteries in an old transistor radio, and a mobile phone with some charge in it :rolleyes:

Bonnyboy

31-10-2007 18:42

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Loads of Tea lights here with a few lanterns to put them in, several candles dotted about, 3 torches knocking around, mobile phone is generally full and have an old wind up radio should the need for entertainment or info gathering arise. The neighbours are a good bunch I think most of us would be checking on each other too…which is nice:)

Bonnyboy

31-10-2007 18:51

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Just as a thought. Does an event such as a power cut in your area would get the community spirit roused ?

Stanleymad

31-10-2007 20:03

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Originally Posted by Bonnyboy (Post 487049)

Just as a thought. Does an event such as a power cut in your area would get the community spirit roused ?

Going to a pub in a power cut no doubt brings community spirit as i found out once LOL - had to go into one once to borrow some candles :D

mez	31-10-2007 21:07

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86,000 homes been affected by power cuts in greater manchester tonight ........9,000 still affected at 21.00hrs ........ive been without landline & tinternet till 1/2hr ago

Sara	01-11-2007 06:43

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Don't know about landline, but the net went off sometime around 8.30pm last night was still off at midnight but working this morning. Are you with virgin by any chance Mez?

Mick	01-11-2007 07:06

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Virgin came back on at midnight last night Sara

mez	01-11-2007 07:08

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no sara am with talk talk but my phone went off & i hate that.

WillowTheWhisp

01-11-2007 07:34

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Originally Posted by Stanleymad (Post 487061)

Going to a pub in a power cut no doubt brings community spirit as i found out once LOL - had to go into one once to borrow some candles :D

I remember that night at the Stag by candle light. Thought Roy was going to burn the place down! :D

I'm quite prepared as we have loads of candles and I know exactly where to lay my hands on a torch so I can find the lighter to light them all.

Sara	01-11-2007 18:22

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Must have just gone to bed when it came back on Mick.

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