tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post7898922037567910395..comments2024-03-28T13:49:48.236+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Bucolic life. Power cuts.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77002297531519246602017-03-08T04:54:28.291+00:002017-03-08T04:54:28.291+00:00Since my hubbie took a full time job evenings and ...Since my hubbie took a full time job evenings and I'm alone now at night on the farm, I keep flashlights in every room of the grain bin..all four of them!Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-12559627404992462082017-03-08T04:44:30.084+00:002017-03-08T04:44:30.084+00:00Both my neighbours have them. I just sit it out.Both my neighbours have them. I just sit it out.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20068777758126614292017-03-08T04:43:53.354+00:002017-03-08T04:43:53.354+00:00They are fun for the first 30 mins, but after a co...They are fun for the first 30 mins, but after a couple of hours I start to worry about the freezers.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-63363874099398723362017-03-07T22:48:33.047+00:002017-03-07T22:48:33.047+00:00Wind? If so, don't go too near the candles.Wind? If so, don't go too near the candles.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53635609594385289782017-03-07T22:07:56.976+00:002017-03-07T22:07:56.976+00:00Sounds like the Hebrides used to be. We're not...Sounds like the Hebrides used to be. We're not so bad these days. I put it down to the fact that I installed and emergency generator: money well spent.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85860953731156067412017-03-07T19:09:21.105+00:002017-03-07T19:09:21.105+00:00I know I'm weird but I quite enjoy a (little) ...I know I'm weird but I quite enjoy a (little) power cut.Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43973840252194258152017-03-07T18:13:03.630+00:002017-03-07T18:13:03.630+00:00I don't think our 'storms' have been g...I don't think our 'storms' have been given names, maybe Jean-Pierre or Marie-Ange would be appropriate.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59415554064251226462017-03-07T18:11:43.243+00:002017-03-07T18:11:43.243+00:00I make a point of having them handy... and some ma...I make a point of having them handy... and some matches too.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-78788090757641477112017-03-07T18:10:46.262+00:002017-03-07T18:10:46.262+00:00I'd agree with all that, and an early night he...I'd agree with all that, and an early night helps too.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2487991322545991372017-03-07T17:56:15.657+00:002017-03-07T17:56:15.657+00:00I think that Storm Zeus sounds a lot worse that St...I think that Storm Zeus sounds a lot worse that Storm Doris.<br />So far we have been lucky inspite of being in the same Dept.pottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834163803780455512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-9783064352748260942017-03-07T16:37:42.015+00:002017-03-07T16:37:42.015+00:00The last time we had a power cut I couldn't re...The last time we had a power cut I couldn't remember where the candles were kept! Now I keep them inside the fridge door.<br />Greetings Maria xMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4256882187916721882017-03-07T13:44:23.516+00:002017-03-07T13:44:23.516+00:00We have been having a lot of dangerous winds latel...We have been having a lot of dangerous winds lately that have caused trees to fall on wires and the power to go out. I have found that a glass of fine wine, a frightened pet on my lap, and a roomful of candles helps calm my nerves. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58675724849414557112017-03-07T11:58:30.957+00:002017-03-07T11:58:30.957+00:00We can't really complain, it's been quite ...We can't really complain, it's been quite a mild winter.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16715839945281786492017-03-07T11:57:46.630+00:002017-03-07T11:57:46.630+00:00Lots of trees down. Lots of rain too.Lots of trees down. Lots of rain too.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85895456984455374502017-03-07T11:26:19.528+00:002017-03-07T11:26:19.528+00:00I just heard of it too.I just heard of it too.Yaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181961536405061470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-39590880029626342452017-03-07T11:02:36.169+00:002017-03-07T11:02:36.169+00:00I hear parts of France near you had damaging storm...I hear parts of France near you had damaging storms.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77518621742754528122017-03-07T08:20:55.140+00:002017-03-07T08:20:55.140+00:00I always keep candles and matches at arm's len...I always keep candles and matches at arm's length. But, as you say, it becomes rather tedious after a bit. There was something I wanted to watch on TV too!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55527793449726194662017-03-07T08:19:21.556+00:002017-03-07T08:19:21.556+00:00Actually I do have an Amazon Fire, but as yet noth...Actually I do have an Amazon Fire, but as yet nothing downloaded onto it. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86732888583196386992017-03-07T08:18:27.031+00:002017-03-07T08:18:27.031+00:00We just never know when the next one will happen. ...We just never know when the next one will happen. Very random.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-28539264564034687162017-03-07T08:15:34.262+00:002017-03-07T08:15:34.262+00:00It's fun for about the first half hour - tryin...It's fun for about the first half hour - trying to find candles and bumping around in the dark - but becomes incredibly tiresome and boring when you can't even read a book.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-19868002858894195242017-03-07T07:52:35.077+00:002017-03-07T07:52:35.077+00:00We are prone to them. You need a kindle, then you ...We are prone to them. You need a kindle, then you can read in the pitch dark. That's what I do.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674861197059323883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-29564228829951302472017-03-07T07:29:37.781+00:002017-03-07T07:29:37.781+00:00Luckily since moving to town we rarely get power c...Luckily since moving to town we rarely get power cuts. (Says she touching wood as we have storms forecast).Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-51280339737917381012017-03-07T07:22:46.225+00:002017-03-07T07:22:46.225+00:00Luckily we have 3 cooking options; gas, electricit...Luckily we have 3 cooking options; gas, electricity, and wood, so we're never really caught-out. Even so, it's a funny feeling when everything suddenly goes dark.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16240281202024353782017-03-07T07:03:09.824+00:002017-03-07T07:03:09.824+00:00Power cuts at night are such a darn inconvenience....Power cuts at night are such a darn inconvenience. Having an electrician in the family at least we know whether it is us or the power company but you never know when it will return. Things go beep beep, the digital clock beside the bed needs resetting. At least we also have an outside gas stove for cookinglocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47745571282939131742017-03-07T06:36:44.652+00:002017-03-07T06:36:44.652+00:00We are the last house of three. I went outside and...We are the last house of three. I went outside and could hear my neighbour's generator. I sighed with relief.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com