man finally has electricity installed

steeljack · 17-08-2008, 23:16

The chap sounds a bit of an oddball , but what surprises me is that he is still able to buy the old gas mantles

Homeowner finally installs electricity at his remote country cottage - Telegraph

cashman · 17-08-2008, 23:24

think oddball is not the word i would say DIPSTICK.

accyman · 17-08-2008, 23:29

lol just wait until he gets his first electricty bill and all the sales reps asking him to switch providers , he will soon be back on the gas system

Benipete · 18-08-2008, 00:12

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Originally Posted by steeljack

The chap sounds a bit of an oddball , but what surprises me is that he is still able to buy the old gas mantles

Homeowner finally installs electricity at his remote country cottage - Telegraph

Reminds me of a family that lived on Lonsdale St - Two brothers and a Sister.I think the men worked on the Railway -One of them looked like Freddie Frinton and put all his money in the Springhill Bandits.

Anyway a Hoover salesman called at their house to demonstrate the latest model.He tipped a bag of dust on the floor and was most suprised when he was handed a brush and shovel and told to ****** off because they had no Electric.

Ber999T · 18-08-2008, 05:15

Benipete OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH the olds are good uns lol

entwisi · 18-08-2008, 07:44

still no running water either.... must be strange but I guess its only what you are used to.

However some bits don't add up, he is a tour guide at a hotel so surely was 'used' to electric lighting yet they quote him as turing lights on and off for fun.

Lolly · 18-08-2008, 08:31

He obviously realised that The X Factor was starting again!

jaysay · 18-08-2008, 08:53

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Originally Posted by Lolly

He obviously realised that The X Factor was starting again!

Thats a big enough reason to stick with gas

entwisi · 18-08-2008, 09:10

Thats a big enough reason to go back to a cave and camp fire never mind gas!

MargaretR · 18-08-2008, 09:17

Some people prefer to live a simple life.
When I was doing the 1970 census I found a hermit living in a farm building with no mains supplies whatsoever....... but that was in Dingleland

archiveuk · 18-08-2008, 13:15

I was shocked at this story, to find someone currently living like this....

(underlined for the less mentally agile, you know who they are)

katex · 18-08-2008, 13:32

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Originally Posted by steeljack

The chap sounds a bit of an oddball ,

Prefer eccentric Steeljack .. where would we be without them ...

Suppose is a matter of 'if you have never had before, you never miss it', however, he has appeared to have succumbed and delighted with it all. Bet that house (made of mud and straw !!! ?? ) would have been a bit creepy though.

Loz · 18-08-2008, 15:07

Okay then!
Weird imo,the novelty will soon wear off,wonder how long he will keep himself amused flicking the lights on and off!
I can just picture him now,its a bit sad really when you think about it,must be a lonley sheltered life without telly or radio or company etc...

emamum · 18-08-2008, 15:09

probably till he blows the fuses and has no idea what to do lol

MargaretR · 18-08-2008, 15:13

Some people find living without amenities a natural stress free way to live.
City dwellers have been known to move to remote Scottish crofts and extol the virtues of it.

I suppose I would quite enjoy it if it I was extremely healthy and fit.
The remoteness of medical facilities puts me off that way of life.