desy   10 #1 Posted September 28, 2005 What do you think of the news from the CBI that if we have a bad winter there could be power cuts because we are running out of North sea gas. It will be 2 years before we have the pipe work in place to import gas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Strix   11 #2 Posted September 28, 2005 I think I'll make sure I have a spare calor bottle for the portable fire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
samsmum   10 #3 Posted September 28, 2005 hadnt seen this. we had a bit of a power cut in s2 last night. lasted about a minute..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
medusa   16 #4 Posted September 28, 2005 Everybody needs to get themselves a very handy heating device- a menopause. My heating only goes on for visitors, who usually sit in the living room in their coats. Saves so much money in winter- unfortunately I spend all that I save in winter during the summer powering fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
samsmum   10 #5 Posted September 28, 2005 Originally posted by medusa666 Everybody needs to get themselves a very handy heating device- a menopause. My heating only goes on for visitors, who usually sit in the living room in their coats. Saves so much money in winter- unfortunately I spend all that I save in winter during the summer powering fans.    aw, poor you. can sympathise as im going through the same thing.  (sorry to the op for going off thread!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
SCENIC Â Â 10 #6 Posted September 28, 2005 Just another lame excuse for the 'fat' cats to put up their prices Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Phanerothyme   12 #7 Posted September 28, 2005 Domestic supplies will not be affected.  If you run a business you can get an "interruptible" supply for a lower price than normal electricity supply, which means at times of extreme demand, you may be effectively cut off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jimbob1989 Â Â 10 #8 Posted September 28, 2005 Sounds like an excuse to get a girlfriend to snuggle up to this winter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Strix   11 #9 Posted September 28, 2005 Originally posted by Jimbob1989 Sounds like an excuse to get a girlfriend to snuggle up to this winter Hmmm, not sure how that would go down with my husband Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
desy   10 #10 Posted September 28, 2005 Originally posted by Phanerothyme Domestic supplies will not be affected.  If you run a business you can get an "interruptible" supply for a lower price than normal electricity supply, which means at times of extreme demand, you may be effectively cut off.  Bet it Will Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Phanerothyme   12 #11 Posted September 28, 2005 Originally posted by desy Bet it Will Why?  And what sort of odds will you give me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Joelc   10 #12 Posted September 28, 2005 Originally posted by desy What do you think of the news from the CBI that if we have a bad winter there could be power cuts because we are running out of North sea gas. It will be 2 years before we have the pipe work in place to import gas.  Erm... Power cut becuse of no gas  Joel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...