FabSwingers.com forum: Winter blackout contingencies?

By *ubal1 OP Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

There were media warnings today in both the Republic and in the UK about the real possibility of winter blackouts if there is a confluence of several contributory factors:

very low temperatures

unusually low windspeeds

breakdown at powerstations

gas supply problems, and

other supply chain issues.

I have made specific plans for being able to light my home, in the event that power is interrupted for long periods.

I have found that if I light the central staircase of my home, then it is possible to use all the other rooms, albeit dimly.

A stock of batteries will keep my various DAB and FM radios and MP3 functioning

What provisions have other members made for this real possibility?

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By *owdyBoobyMan
over a year ago

limerick

Just buy a solar powerbank, a gas camping burner and some long candles.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

So this is not about drinking

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By *ay_Gatsby_D4Man
over a year ago

Ballsbridge, City Centre

Might stock up on some dirty mags

no electricity = no wifi = no porn

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Few candles etc and warm blankets

But in all seriousness how can a world that can do do much not control the electricity we use, I feel sorry for families w8th s8ck or infirmed family, people that depend on power etc

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By *ogladyWoman
over a year ago

The bog

I may definitely get a fwb now to keep me warm..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

More fear.. If its not covid its energy rises.. If its not energy rises its blackouts, the real solution to this is to stop listening to the media, all they want to do is scare the life out of you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"More fear.. If its not covid its energy rises.. If its not energy rises its blackouts, the real solution to this is to stop listening to the media, all they want to do is scare the life out of you

We are going too pitch a five man tent in the sitting room,light the fire turn on the lights and the heating watch Netflix and come out in March with a tan ffs media can’t live with them can’t live without them well maybe not the latter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Might stock up on some dirty mags

no electricity = no wifi = no porn

Old school baby wanking over salcious pictures in the Sunday World by candle light

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By *ay_Gatsby_D4Man
over a year ago

Ballsbridge, City Centre

"Might stock up on some dirty mags

no electricity = no wifi = no porn

Old school baby wanking over salcious pictures in the Sunday World by candle light "

I’ve been so desensitised over the years I’m not sure if salacious will do it for me anymore

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By * la carteCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

"Might stock up on some dirty mags

no electricity = no wifi = no porn

Old school baby wanking over salcious pictures in the Sunday World by candle light

I’ve been so desensitised over the years I’m not sure if salacious will do it for me anymore"

Winter blackouts will be able to reverse that for you - once you've gone so long without

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By *ay_Gatsby_D4Man
over a year ago

Ballsbridge, City Centre

"Might stock up on some dirty mags

no electricity = no wifi = no porn

Old school baby wanking over salcious pictures in the Sunday World by candle light

I’ve been so desensitised over the years I’m not sure if salacious will do it for me anymore

Winter blackouts will be able to reverse that for you - once you've gone so long without

Christ I’ll be prematurely ejaculating over a flash of a bare ankle by February

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By * la carteCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

As for provisions - briquettes/wood stocked, bottled water, I can cook on the stove with food reserves like rice, pasta, tins, lentils, crackers, oats etc...candles, warm clothes and blankets in house.

I've to invest in batteries yet...

I'll definitely never run out of toilet paper, standard or wet and baby wipes!

If all else fails, my parents are prepared for Armageddon - I know where I'm going if I get cold and hungry - the car is always half filled at minimum

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By * la carteCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

"Might stock up on some dirty mags

no electricity = no wifi = no porn

Old school baby wanking over salcious pictures in the Sunday World by candle light

I’ve been so desensitised over the years I’m not sure if salacious will do it for me anymore

Winter blackouts will be able to reverse that for you - once you've gone so long without

Christ I’ll be prematurely ejaculating over a flash of a bare ankle by February "

I won't give you that long - Christmas

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By *ay_Gatsby_D4Man
over a year ago

Ballsbridge, City Centre

"Might stock up on some dirty mags

no electricity = no wifi = no porn

Old school baby wanking over salcious pictures in the Sunday World by candle light

I’ve been so desensitised over the years I’m not sure if salacious will do it for me anymore

Winter blackouts will be able to reverse that for you - once you've gone so long without

Christ I’ll be prematurely ejaculating over a flash of a bare ankle by February

I won't give you that long - Christmas

Dear Santa

I’ve been a good boy this year, can I please get some decent wanking material for Xmas

Thanks

Jay

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By *he zephyrCouple
over a year ago

The Sol

"Might stock up on some dirty mags

no electricity = no wifi = no porn

Old school baby wanking over salcious pictures in the Sunday World by candle light

I’ve been so desensitised over the years I’m not sure if salacious will do it for me anymore"

The bit of deprivation will do you good

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By *easingTimMan
over a year ago

Loughlinstown

"Might stock up on some dirty mags

no electricity = no wifi = no porn

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Swap mags every 2 weeks then bro??

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By *he zephyrCouple
over a year ago

The Sol

"There were media warnings today in both the Republic and in the UK about the real possibility of winter blackouts if there is a confluence of several contributory factors:

very low temperatures

unusually low windspeeds

breakdown at powerstations

gas supply problems, and

other supply chain issues.

I have made specific plans for being able to light my home, in the event that power is interrupted for long periods.

I have found that if I light the central staircase of my home, then it is possible to use all the other rooms, albeit dimly.

A stock of batteries will keep my various DAB and FM radios and MP3 functioning

What provisions have other members made for this real possibility?"

I managed 3 days with no electricity in wintee before and had no advance prep.

No heating either but water was the real problem as it needed a pump to drive it from a well.

If theres planned blackouts to conserve electricity most of us will manage just fine... humans are adaptable survivors

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Might stock up on some dirty mags

no electricity = no wifi = no porn

Old school baby wanking over salcious pictures in the Sunday World by candle light

I’ve been so desensitised over the years I’m not sure if salacious will do it for me anymore

Winter blackouts will be able to reverse that for you - once you've gone so long without

Christ I’ll be prematurely ejaculating over a flash of a bare ankle by February

I won't give you that long - Christmas

Dear Santa

I’ve been a good boy this year, can I please get some decent wanking material for Xmas

Thanks

Jay "

Dear jay

I’ll drop it off tomorrow evening as I’ll be passing your house then. You probably won’t be able too afford it after that as the price reindeer feed is gone through the fuck’n roof sorry jay I meant crazy anyway,enjoy your Christmas early as I’m certainly not not paying for the stuff I hear the price of venison is good at the moment anyway enjoy Christmas

Santa

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

I've 2 solid fuel stoves to heat and cook - one of them heats the immersion - a pile of candles, some emergency lights the previous owner installed and two hands to keep me happy.

As others said, all hyped up in the media. We've power cuts every year because of the Gael storms and just soldier through it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've 2 solid fuel stoves to heat and cook - one of them heats the immersion - a pile of candles, some emergency lights the previous owner installed and two hands to keep me happy.

As others said, all hyped up in the media. We've power cuts every year because of the Gael storms and just soldier through it. "

Yup, I remember regular blackouts as a child too, you just lit the candles and the fire and got on with it

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"I've 2 solid fuel stoves to heat and cook - one of them heats the immersion - a pile of candles, some emergency lights the previous owner installed and two hands to keep me happy.

As others said, all hyped up in the media. We've power cuts every year because of the Gael storms and just soldier through it.

Yup, I remember regular blackouts as a child too, you just lit the candles and the fire and got on with it

Fuck does that mean we have to start talking to people again?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've 2 solid fuel stoves to heat and cook - one of them heats the immersion - a pile of candles, some emergency lights the previous owner installed and two hands to keep me happy.

As others said, all hyped up in the media. We've power cuts every year because of the Gael storms and just soldier through it.

Yup, I remember regular blackouts as a child too, you just lit the candles and the fire and got on with it

Fuck does that mean we have to start talking to people again?

No silly, you stare into the flames muttering incantations, works a treat

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"I've 2 solid fuel stoves to heat and cook - one of them heats the immersion - a pile of candles, some emergency lights the previous owner installed and two hands to keep me happy.

As others said, all hyped up in the media. We've power cuts every year because of the Gael storms and just soldier through it.

Yup, I remember regular blackouts as a child too, you just lit the candles and the fire and got on with it

Fuck does that mean we have to start talking to people again?

No silly, you stare into the flames muttering incantations, works a treat

Hubble bubble....

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

"I've 2 solid fuel stoves to heat and cook - one of them heats the immersion - a pile of candles, some emergency lights the previous owner installed and two hands to keep me happy.

As others said, all hyped up in the media. We've power cuts every year because of the Gael storms and just soldier through it.

Yup, I remember regular blackouts as a child too, you just lit the candles and the fire and got on with it

Fuck does that mean we have to start talking to people again?

No silly, you stare into the flames muttering incantations, works a treat

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By *he zephyrCouple
over a year ago

The Sol

"I've 2 solid fuel stoves to heat and cook - one of them heats the immersion - a pile of candles, some emergency lights the previous owner installed and two hands to keep me happy.

As others said, all hyped up in the media. We've power cuts every year because of the Gael storms and just soldier through it.

Yup, I remember regular blackouts as a child too, you just lit the candles and the fire and got on with it

Fuck does that mean we have to start talking to people again?

Oh yes i forgot about that hahaha

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By *oleculeCouple
over a year ago

Wexford and Dublin

Lots of fuel for the fire, that’s it so far.

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

I need to get some torches or something. Candles are a definite no no with the small one around.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blanket and my extra big hoodie, sorted. Sure the cat will curl up in my lap for warmth.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've 2 solid fuel stoves to heat and cook - one of them heats the immersion - a pile of candles, some emergency lights the previous owner installed and two hands to keep me happy.

As others said, all hyped up in the media. We've power cuts every year because of the Gael storms and just soldier through it. "

Did the immersion heating stove work OK in a previous blackout? mine heats rads and immersion tank but is useless in a blackout as it needs electricity to power the water pumps. in a power cut the water in the stove will boil. I'm looking at solar pv system that has a small battery that will kick in to power a few essentials. paperback pornn has had its day

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By *ombikerMan
over a year ago

the right side of the river

I got myself a generator last summer. Would run a house no problem. And I know plenty that picked themselves up the “just in case” generators.

They have banned solid fuel in new build houses so you have no fall back if you have no power

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some candles, Irish turf for the fire and possibly a portable generator if it gets a bit nuts.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Where's me jumper?

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

If it did happen for any length of time (which it wont) i'd be worried about the old folk mostly... the rest of you pansies can put a jumper on and get on with it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s Eamonn Ryan’s way of telling the Dubs that he has fucked up again

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By *owdyBoobyMan
over a year ago

limerick

Just go to bed early and rub whatever ye have between yere legs.

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