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[Former-Member]

Hello @Anna88

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Yum, yes please @Former-Member

Hi @Shaz51

I've just got the power back on, after a blackout for several hours.

I was not prepared, bumbled around in the semi-dark.

Then discovered that my torches had flat batteries & didn't work...

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[Shaz51]

glad the power is back again @Adge

Hello @Former-Member, @Anna88 

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Thanks @Shaz51 Yes it's nice & bright now, with the lights on.

I have solar panels, most of the solar output goes back into the electricity grid (I don't use that much).

When there's a blackout, the solar system shuts down (it won't operate).

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[Former-Member]

A good reminder to check on blackout supplies here @Adge we have a supply of tealight candles and a wind up torch.  We are all electric here - would love a gas cooktop, much better for wok cooking but also handy for when the power is out.

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Thanks for reminding me @Former-Member I had completely forgotten that I have a hand-crank torch.

It doesn't need a battery - I just found it again, but I couldn't find my other one.

I've got gas hot water, & gas stove & oven.

So I can still have hot water when there's a blackout - though that doesn't light the place up.

Yes a gas stovetop is really good to cook with.

I should use it more, instead of microwaving everything...

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[Faith-and-Hope]

Morning everyone .... 👋☕️💕

Bright blue sky here, and 12deg ..... so still quite cold, but this afternoon is forecast 18deg, which should be just peachy ..... 

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Vegetable soup for lunch?

[Shaz51]

Hello @NikNik, ya it worked on the mobile @Margot, @Lauz, @Former-Member, @Scout, yes yes , @Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member, @Pebbles xoxo 

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Yes vegetable soup would be lovely, thanks @Former-Member

I'll have it for late dinner, when I get home from yoga class...

I missed the soup for lunch.

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