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What wonderful timing---not

PostPosted: 30 Nov 2013, 11:24
by lissie
Just had a note put in the letter box from the National Power Network
to say our power will be off from 8am till 2pm on the 9th December :( :shock:
What wonderful timing with people filling up their freezers for Christmas
and no heating for those that need it :(
Our boiler is being serviced that day so I will have to cancel that as well.

I wonder which comedian decided to do this work just before Christmas :?

lissie :)

Re: What wonderful timing---not

PostPosted: 30 Nov 2013, 11:30
by Aggers
Bad timing, that!

Your freezer contents should be OK if you avoid opening the freezer door.

Get your house well warmed beforehand, and sort out some warm woollies.

A flask of hot water might be useful, too.

Re: What wonderful timing---not

PostPosted: 30 Nov 2013, 11:51
by debih
Very bad timing. Silly really but I suppose they have to do the work sometime.

I agree with Aggers - your freezer contents should be fine for that short a time.

Have you got a gas hob - if so at least you can boil up water for cups of tea. If not then a thermos is a necessity - or a day out!

Re: What wonderful timing---not

PostPosted: 30 Nov 2013, 12:25
by tonicha
Have a day out Lissie - much more fun.

And agree that your freezer and fridge stuff will be okay.

Re: What wonderful timing---not

PostPosted: 30 Nov 2013, 12:28
by Ally
I'd be having a day out and a night at a hotel. :D

But then any excuse as far as I'm concerned. :lol: :lol:

Re: What wonderful timing---not

PostPosted: 30 Nov 2013, 13:02
by Diflower
I don't suppose any time would be convenient really :?
Probably better done when the weather's cold, rather than in the summer when fridge stuff might spoil.
Full freezers are more efficient, I'm sure frozen things will be fine - but no internet :o :D
I agree, just decide to go out for a while and for lunch :)

Re: What wonderful timing---not

PostPosted: 30 Nov 2013, 15:25
by Kaz
Your freezer will definitely be fine, but I agree it is a pain :( xxxxx

Re: What wonderful timing---not

PostPosted: 30 Nov 2013, 16:56
by Osc
We are seriously threatened with an electricity strike - strike notice expires on the 16th December :o :roll: :roll: That should make Christmas great fun NOT :evil: :evil: Hopefully they will sort it out by then, but the main union official is a right so-and-so, if I was talking to him I think I would have to punch him :evil:

Re: What wonderful timing---not

PostPosted: 30 Nov 2013, 20:57
by saundra
at least you got told it was going to happen
and not just a elec cut
if possible go out for the day
if you feel like it
might kill a few hours