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

energy blackouts in winter... what are your plans for light and heat this year if we have rolling blackouts this winter?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Solar powered lights.

Blankets

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

NVIDIA Geforce RTX4080.

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

Invite the neighbours round for a gang bang.

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

Fuck planning.

I’ll worry about it IF it happens.

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

cant see it happening,,

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

I’m inviting my mates Bear Grylls and Ray Mears around my gaffe

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

"Solar powered lights.

Blankets"

Solar lights not so good in winter, often not enough sunlight to charge them up (maybe different down South where you are). Definitely not inside the house.

Candles and lots of fluffy blankets

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By *revaunanceCouple
over a year ago

Exeter

If. The pertinent word is if, not when.

Look beyond the headlines and you'll see the contingency planning is that industrial sites 'may' have blackouts to protect domestic properties.

So to answer your question, if there is no light or heat in my workplace I'll go home.

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

Just hope it doesn't happen during the 9-5

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

Sleep in my van - fully heated, kitchened and lit

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

Diesel heater and solar in the campervan.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Hand crank torch. Blankets. Sense of humour

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

I’ve got enough Yankee Candles around the place to light the whole street.

I was earlier browsing Amazon for a camping torch but I didn’t decide on one as I have a bit of a temperature and might choose the wrong one in my vulnerable state

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Gonna make an igloo with all that bog roll I bought during covid.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"I’ve got enough Yankee Candles around the place to light the whole street.

I was earlier browsing Amazon for a camping torch but I didn’t decide on one as I have a bit of a temperature and might choose the wrong one in my vulnerable state

I recommend the bluker camping latern. It's only small pretty good.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

"I’ve got enough Yankee Candles around the place to light the whole street.

I was earlier browsing Amazon for a camping torch but I didn’t decide on one as I have a bit of a temperature and might choose the wrong one in my vulnerable state

I recommend the bluker camping latern. It's only small pretty good. "

How much is it? Because I’m a bit of a cheapskate on the quiet(hard to believe I know!)

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By *revaunanceCouple
over a year ago

Exeter

"Gonna make an igloo with all that bog roll I bought during covid. "

Genuinelly laughed at that one

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"energy blackouts in winter... what are your plans for light and heat this year if we have rolling blackouts this winter?"

2 things…. Ones called a “torch”

The other thing is a phone with something called “the internet” on it….

I think I’ll just about survive….

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

Four candles

Andles for forks

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

Can anyone imagine thinking about this 5 years ago? Things are weird right now

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By *revaunanceCouple
over a year ago

Exeter

"Four candles

Andles for forks

Got any O's?

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

I'm in the dark on this subject, sorry.

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By *revaunanceCouple
over a year ago

Exeter

"Can anyone imagine thinking about this 5 years ago? Things are weird right now "

No, five years ago I couldn't have imagined the future as it is for us now because of the past three years.

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

"Four candles

Andles for forks

Got any O's?"

Shhhhh not here...Meet me round the back of the shed, will see how many I got left

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

I'm using a big solar powered light. I call it "the sun". When it goes below the horizon I'll go to bed. And when it appears again I'll get up.

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

"I'm using a big solar powered light. I call it "the sun". When it goes below the horizon I'll go to bed. And when it appears again I'll get up."

You'll be spending a lot of time asleep then especially oop norf

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

I'm sure they have said this every year for the last 4 or more...

I do have a box... I've always got solar powered stuff... they are quite good even with a bit of light.

Have a wind up torch and a generator if things get really bad.. and the camping stuff

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By *ictoria_1976TV/TS
over a year ago

Lanson

Sounds a bit like a daily mail type story to me - if it happens I'll go fishing

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

I'm developing a battery storage system for friction created electricity...wanking furiously currently to charge it up

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By *revaunanceCouple
over a year ago

Exeter

"I'm developing a battery storage system for friction created electricity...wanking furiously currently to charge it up

Need any help

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I've got a great solar powered light, that can be left charging for many days, before use.

If I have the time, I'd gladly do more exercise to heat me up.

Goid, cosy blankets are in my cupboards too

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

"I'm developing a battery storage system for friction created electricity...wanking furiously currently to charge it up

Need any help

In developing or the wanking?

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

A cold wank in the dark x x

Ha ha

Joking .

I usually have blackouts after drink the 3rd bottle of red wine

I’m the winter ? I don’t remember

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

I spended a Christmas in the streets in London one year

The trick was keep up at night as is very cold

And rest in day when is warmer xx

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

"cant see it happening,,"

Really? The government thinks you are wrong.

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

"I'm developing a battery storage system for friction created electricity...wanking furiously currently to charge it up

Get the ceiling painted and all in one go as well

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

"I'm developing a battery storage system for friction created electricity...wanking furiously currently to charge it up

Get the ceiling painted and all in one go as well

Trevaunce offered to help and I lost stroke, I wasted 15p!!

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

"I'm sure they have said this every year for the last 4 or more...

I do have a box... I've always got solar powered stuff... they are quite good even with a bit of light.

Have a wind up torch and a generator if things get really bad.. and the camping stuff "

That’s me back in the motorhome

Chinese Diesel heater plugged in 12 v battery ha ha

I have 2 ha ha

Let’s all Skuatt Tesco Super Store

Each one ? Sheffield… ?

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

"I'm sure they have said this every year for the last 4 or more...

I do have a box... I've always got solar powered stuff... they are quite good even with a bit of light.

Have a wind up torch and a generator if things get really bad.. and the camping stuff

That’s me back in the motorhome

Chinese Diesel heater plugged in 12 v battery ha ha

I have 2 ha ha

Let’s all Skuatt Tesco Super Store

Each one ? Sheffield… ?

No, you can't do Sheffield, I've got that one earmarked as my base during February's zombie holocaust!!

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By *romagefraisWoman
over a year ago

Sunderland

Erm, nothing. When it happens it will be during daylight hours Nd there'll be notice. I will probably just take the kids to the park or for a walk through the woods or something. Just need to make sure I have some petrol in my car and charge on my phone.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"I’ve got enough Yankee Candles around the place to light the whole street.

I was earlier browsing Amazon for a camping torch but I didn’t decide on one as I have a bit of a temperature and might choose the wrong one in my vulnerable state

I recommend the bluker camping latern. It's only small pretty good.

How much is it? Because I’m a bit of a cheapskate on the quiet(hard to believe I know!)"

£7.99 or something.

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

Peace and quiet.

Sounds bliss.

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By *nigma2000Man
over a year ago

Keighley

Already got a UPS inline with my router as when the power goes mobile signal goes aswell, gas fire for heat and candles what more is needed.

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By *ellinever70Woman
over a year ago

Ayrshire

"Erm, nothing. When it happens it will be during daylight hours Nd there'll be notice. I will probably just take the kids to the park or for a walk through the woods or something. Just need to make sure I have some petrol in my car and charge on my phone."

It won't be daylight between 4-7pm, which are the hours being floated for it happening, if it does

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Bedford (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

"Gonna make an igloo with all that bog roll I bought during covid. "

...just no naked flames nearby

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

"energy blackouts in winter... what are your plans for light and heat this year if we have rolling blackouts this winter?"
I'm going to burn the midnight oil

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

"energy blackouts in winter... what are your plans for light and heat this year if we have rolling blackouts this winter?I'm going to burn the midnight oil

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"how can we sleep when our beds are burning how can we sleep when the world keeps turning "

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

"energy blackouts in winter... what are your plans for light and heat this year if we have rolling blackouts this winter?I'm going to burn the midnight oil

"how can we sleep when our beds are burning how can we sleep when the world keeps turning " "
the time has come to say fairs fair to pay the rent now to pay our share

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

With each passing day my prediction gets closer and closer i hate being right

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore

Log burner

Candles

Thermals

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

"With each passing day my prediction gets closer and closer i hate being right

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the end of the world is nigh

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By *hiversMan
over a year ago

Dinas Powys

Blanket, fire pit... company?

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

"With each passing day my prediction gets closer and closer i hate being right

the end of the world is nigh

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no no but the riots will be extreme and very dangerous

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Bedford (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

"Blanket, fire pit... company?

All round yours then

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

"With each passing day my prediction gets closer and closer i hate being right

the end of the world is nigh

no no but the riots will be extreme and very dangerous"
omg I'll wear my hard hat

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By *hiversMan
over a year ago

Dinas Powys

"Blanket, fire pit... company?

All round yours then

Sounds alright to me

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

Flagrante

When this used to happen when I was a kid it was candles and extra clothing and we managed to survive.

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By *arriedcoupleNECouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

The log burner will be getting some proper use rather than just looking pretty.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"The log burner will be getting some proper use rather than just looking pretty."

Mine too!

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By *nly the lonelyMan
over a year ago

Ely

I have invested in solar on the roof and batteries in the attic. So hopefully it won't effect me to bad.

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

Are the folk that continually trot out the statement “sheeple”…..just sheeple themselves? There’s enough of them shouting it.

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By *ovebjsMan
over a year ago

Bristol

"Are the folk that continually trot out the statement “sheeple”…..just sheeple themselves? There’s enough of them shouting it. "

Once someone uses the term sheep or sheeple they have made themselves irrelevant

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

local, but not too local

So long as they do it when I’m asleep

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

local, but not too local

"It won't be daylight between 4-7pm, which are the hours being floated for it happening, if it does"

That’s mental. Rush hour and Teatime. And a lot of businesses are still open.

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

We due to all this recent bad depressing news I’ve decided to start a new business … cuddle bank ! So if you have nobody to cuddle this winter to help keep you warm you now have somewhere to turn, this is not a sexual service and not to be used as a wank bank ! I’m also available with a torch during blackouts

Stay warm fellow fabbers

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

"So long as they do it when I’m asleep

I think the plan is for the nation to have a power nap between 4 & 7pm

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

Touch omg

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

local, but not too local

"The other thing is a phone with something called “the internet” on it…."

Mate. Must have a huge phone if you can fit “the internet” on it.

Otherwise you need to connect to a mast, which needs power…

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By *hagTonightMan
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

It wouldnt make much of a difference. I will make sure that I do duolingo before, so that I wont lose the streak

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By *ndisMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

"I’m inviting my mates Bear Grylls and Ray Mears around my gaffe

Bear won't turn up! He will be tucked up in a five star hotel, pretending he's slumming it

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

local, but not too local

"So long as they do it when I’m asleep

I think the plan is for the nation to have a power nap between 4 & 7pm

Like I say, a lot of folk will be travelling home, then wanting to cook and get the house warm for the evening.

Push it back to 9pm and I’ll happily have an early night.

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By *sBlueWoman
over a year ago

Up North

I don’t think they will

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By *olf and RedCouple
over a year ago

Nr Cardiff or at Chams Darlaston

I just hope people don’t go back to those dodgy calor gas heaters or bring barbecues inside. I can see there being more fatal fires unfortunately.

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

Quick, go out and buy candles... theres going to be another rush on them, just like the toilet roll shortage!!!

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By *hagTonightMan
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"It wouldnt make much of a difference. I will make sure that I do duolingo before, so that I wont lose the streak

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But yes, candles is a good alternative

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By *izandpaulCouple
over a year ago

merseyside

Torch, candles, bed.

Camping gas stove for tea, soup and hot water bottles.

Getting really excited, feel like a kid getting prepared for a huge adventure.

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By *host63Man
over a year ago

Bedfont Feltham

Have a battery powered lantern and an open fire in my front room so problem for me

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

It won't happen.

But if it does it'll be good for all the star gazers...cant please all of the ppl all of the time but you can please some of the ppl some of the time

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Tweet about it

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

I’m cutting down and sawing anything that stays still in my garden and paddock.

Have enough seasoned wood for the winter and now have enough for the next.

Will just sleep downstairs if it gets a bit chilly in front of the fire. Told my neighbours as well they are welcome to come in and avail themselves of the warmth I’m out.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I have a windup torch. Plenty of batteries for my artifical candles.

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

"cant see it happening,,"

It did during the Miners strike of 1972.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"cant see it happening,,

It did during the Miners strike of 1972."

It did. The four day week, petrol rationing. People working in offices wearing head torches.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

"cant see it happening,,

It did during the Miners strike of 1972.

It did. The four day week, petrol rationing. People working in offices wearing head torches. "

Ironically after the Tory government decimating the coal industry in 70/80's

They are now talking about reopening said coal powered power plants,like Truss n co are the saviours of the country.

When they where the one's who fucking shut them in first place bunch of fucking assholes.

Without wanting to be a doom monger

The way things are going with Putin we are all going to be very warm soon anyway.

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Bedford (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

"Blanket, fire pit... company?

All round yours then

Sounds alright to me

Just bring some fire wood, right?!

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

If there's blackouts does that mean a reduction/rebates in energy bills

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

My hoard of gifted Yankee Candles will come in handy.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"If there's blackouts does that mean a reduction/rebates in energy bills"

Lol. Not likely

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"cant see it happening,,

It did during the Miners strike of 1972.

It did. The four day week, petrol rationing. People working in offices wearing head torches. "

I remember power cuts as a child, and sitting around a candle lit table in the dark. We had a candle in our bedroom and my sister caught the table alight, messing around with it.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

When I have an energy blackout I usually find a Mars bar gets me reenergised.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Must be hard for people with babies who need boiling water for bottles.

They will have to stock up on ready made milk.

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

"If there's blackouts does that mean a reduction/rebates in energy bills

Lol. Not likely "

Truss dot com will no doubt get one or not a give a final payment due to lower usage

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By *etefromderbyMan
over a year ago

Derby

Just think how many people now have smart meters! They can all be switched off remotely by the suppliers! Didn't realise this when they where being fitted, they can also change the tariff now 48 times in an hour so its will be pay though the nose at tea or dinner times

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By *handlerMonicaCouple
over a year ago

Leicester

"Just think how many people now have smart meters! They can all be switched off remotely by the suppliers! Didn't realise this when they where being fitted, they can also change the tariff now 48 times in an hour so its will be pay though the nose at tea or dinner times "

Or the other way of looking at it, you will pay a lot less if you use your power outside of peak hours.

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

If the hours they are saying are right, it’s not much to plan for 3 hours of outage.

So evening meal already in the slow cooker ready to eat, dinner by candlelight, then board games or cards for entertainment. As for staying warm, flip the heating on an hour before outage, that will keep the flat warm for 3 hours, add a blanket if needed.

Like normal times really, except dinner by candlelight

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

Get my van converted faster or just jump in the motorhome ?? have candles on standby and some nice warm blankets as well.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"If there's blackouts does that mean a reduction/rebates in energy bills

Lol. Not likely

Truss dot com will no doubt get one or not a give a final payment due to lower usage "

They'll just put it on expenses.

Their horses will be warm, and the vulnerable who need medical devices can pound sand and pay for warm horses through taxes.

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

"If there's blackouts does that mean a reduction/rebates in energy bills

Lol. Not likely

Truss dot com will no doubt get one or not a give a final payment due to lower usage

They'll just put it on expenses.

Their horses will be warm, and the vulnerable who need medical devices can pound sand and pay for warm horses through taxes."

Average swinger will have to cope with orgasm denial as the doxy cuts out

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