tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post115196115110184565..comments2023-10-31T11:37:50.028-04:00Comments on on life & other inconveniences: PowerlessSandra Ruttanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152020620502437882006-07-04T09:43:00.000-04:002006-07-04T09:43:00.000-04:00Bill, I could use some help with ancient history f...Bill, I could use some help with ancient history for reseach, LOL!<BR/><BR/>Patrick, do you guys have a generator? We don't. We lose power a fair bit in the summer, usually for thunderstorms. Oddly enough, in this old house, sometimes we only lose power in half of the house. Cue twilight zone music.<BR/><BR/>Kat, you live in civilization, don't you? As Linda mentioned, if you live on the Islands, this is normal. I remember once, eagle flew into a transformer, that was my day at the office done. You learned to save save save!<BR/><BR/>I don't know where the idea that bad things happen in threes comes from, exactly, but I hope it's over too Tanginika! I don't want any bad karma still to come back on me when I'm getting on that plane!<BR/><BR/>Or sitting in the bar with Stuart.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152018759026009872006-07-04T09:12:00.000-04:002006-07-04T09:12:00.000-04:00I never thought that bad things happen in threes! ...I never thought that bad things happen in threes! :-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the birthday wishes. Hope the threesome of bad luck is over :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12438978088960764957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152014274552699362006-07-04T07:57:00.000-04:002006-07-04T07:57:00.000-04:00People still lose power? What a concept! Rest!People still lose power? What a concept! Rest!Kat Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04507608245051822561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1152006033888971152006-07-04T05:40:00.000-04:002006-07-04T05:40:00.000-04:00Ah, that sucks. We lose power here all the time a...Ah, that sucks. We lose power here all the time and, because we're one of only three families on this dirt road in the middle of nowhere, Central Maine Power is never in a big hurry to get our juice back on. It can take anywhere from two to ten hours.Patrick Shawn Bagleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832860010935241958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1151991417073109182006-07-04T01:36:00.000-04:002006-07-04T01:36:00.000-04:00I am older than paper.I am older than paper.Bill Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04796321136771189464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1151982890550277262006-07-03T23:14:00.000-04:002006-07-03T23:14:00.000-04:00Thanks Anne - yeah, it was an interesting morning....Thanks Anne - yeah, it was an interesting morning. Technically, a long weekend because of Canada Day too, but still, I hadn't thought I'd be completely awol!<BR/><BR/>Fourty_Two, I remember those days!Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1151968789806238422006-07-03T19:19:00.000-04:002006-07-03T19:19:00.000-04:00i wondered what was going on up there! glad you'r...i wondered what was going on up there! glad you're back, sandra.anne frasierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044828332429421657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1151967948838787212006-07-03T19:05:00.000-04:002006-07-03T19:05:00.000-04:00Linda, the power outages I remember? From when I ...Linda, the power outages I remember? From when I lived on Thetis Island and then Vancouver Island. I completely understand - we landlovers get attached to our power.<BR/><BR/>And no ferries is just a disaster. Especially on the smaller islands!Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1151967566102277712006-07-03T18:59:00.000-04:002006-07-03T18:59:00.000-04:00("When I was a kid, I used to have to walk eight m...("When I was a kid, I used to have to walk eight miles to school and back uphill. Both ways!" I'm paraphrasing from something, but I can't for the life of me remember what.)<BR/><BR/>Here on my island off the wet coast, power outages are expected and prepared for. We have two (count 'em!) airtight wood stoves in the house and the candelbra over the dining table really is candle-powered. (Twelve candle powered, to be precise.) The propane barbecue serves well for making tea and cooking in a pinch. Power failures are when we catch up on Scrabble. Unfortunately, the bad-ass espresso machine does not run during power outages, but we deal with it.<BR/><BR/>Since it's an island, the real trouble begins when the weather is bad <I>and</I> the ferries stop running. Though, honestly? You don't move to an island unless you think such challenges are fun occasionally. (Of course, too much of it would be no fun at all.)Linda L. Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05868426000807302834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1151966420811297522006-07-03T18:40:00.000-04:002006-07-03T18:40:00.000-04:00Well James, we finally left and went to the city.I...Well James, we finally left and went to the city.<BR/><BR/>I've had three day outages before, which aren't fun when you have no mechanism for cooking. But beyond that, the real annoyance centers around filtered water for the dogs and cats and laundry.<BR/><BR/>And obviously, I can't use my computer!Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1151966018822644692006-07-03T18:33:00.000-04:002006-07-03T18:33:00.000-04:00Only four hours? What kind of a powercut do you ca...Only four hours? What kind of a powercut do you call that? We had no electricity for four days one winter in Fife a few years back. Snowed in, too.<BR/><BR/>Since the stove was oil fired and heated the water, and we had a good supply of candles to read by, it was a wonderful time.<BR/><BR/>Did I ever mention that I'm a bit of a recluse?JamesOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09332376784689207703noreply@blogger.com