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So the power is out - what to do?
« on: February 11, 2014, 03:35:51 PM »
Well looks like the firies have almost contained the Mickleham-Beveridge-Wallan-Bylands-Kilmore-Pyalong fire, but everyone is watching this southerly change coming through and what it might do to the existing burnt areas.
The power's out, and looks like it may not be back for a few days, the fridge and freezer's not working and the food's defrosting.

What do you do?

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Re: So the power is out - what to do?
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2014, 03:38:01 PM »
Go camping?
Lit the candles and have a romantic dinner.
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Re: So the power is out - what to do?
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2014, 03:43:04 PM »
Drink all the beer before it gets too hot ...
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Re: So the power is out - what to do?
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2014, 03:43:54 PM »
Well looks like the firies have almost contained the Mickleham-Beveridge-Wallan-Bylands-Kilmore-Pyalong fire, but everyone is watching this southerly change coming through and what it might do to the existing burnt areas.
The power's out, and looks like it may not be back for a few days, the fridge and freezer's not working and the food's defrosting.

What do you do?

My Honda i10 has kept our fridge going through several blackouts here in Brisbane.

I have only used it once to charge my Cub Escape battery's on the Fraser Island, I have used it more at home for blackouts then camping.

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So the power is out - what to do?
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2014, 03:47:37 PM »
Yep, crank up the fridge in the Trackabout, and have a street party.

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Re: So the power is out - what to do?
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2014, 03:50:47 PM »
Hmm, its either fire up the EU20 or the EU10, or both .... well, for us it is...  ;D

Sorry, I hope ya power comes on soon.
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Re: So the power is out - what to do?
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2014, 03:59:24 PM »
Let me know if you want to borrow my EU10.
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Re: So the power is out - what to do?
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2014, 04:17:13 PM »
It’s a strange thing when we don’t have TV to watch, which means couples have to actually communicate with each other. So it looks like the maternity wards are going to be busy in 9 months time!!

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Re: So the power is out - what to do?
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2014, 04:31:35 PM »
Pfft, not for me, unless the neighbour's wife get's a bit loose!

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Re: So the power is out - what to do?
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2014, 04:34:33 PM »
Pfft, not for me, unless the neighbour's wife get's a bit loose!

Get some of the evil drink into her and she'll end up like a second dressing table.....
The colour starts to fade.
The legs get a bit wobbly.
The draws get a bit loose.
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Re: So the power is out - what to do?
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2014, 04:34:53 PM »
fire up the EU20 and make sure the food and Bundy stays cold  8) 8) also got the 80ltr Engel in the back of fourby running fulltime and if need be i'd fire up the camper trailer fridge aswell, but that takes a while to chill down.
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Re: So the power is out - what to do?
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2014, 04:37:45 PM »
Well you did mention street party, If what happens around my mates place happens down your way ...."  Pffweeet half time change sides game on " .....
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Re: So the power is out - what to do?
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2014, 05:17:05 PM »
Well looks like the firies have almost contained the Mickleham-Beveridge-Wallan-Bylands-Kilmore-Pyalong fire, but everyone is watching this southerly change coming through and what it might do to the existing burnt areas.
The power's out, and looks like it may not be back for a few days, the fridge and freezer's not working and the food's defrosting.

What do you do?

Mate we have power,if you need to store fridges or food here ?
I've got a 60lt engel and a 80 lt Waco in the camper if we can help in anyway ????
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Re: So the power is out - what to do?
« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2014, 06:23:48 PM »

Mate we have power,if you need to store fridges or food here ?
I've got a 60lt engel and a 80 lt Waco in the camper if we can help in anyway ????
thnx Matt, all good atm and thnx to D4D for the offer of a gennie.
We've eaten all the perishables, tomorrows the frozen food, next day takeaway. Hoping the power back on by Friday.

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Re: So the power is out - what to do?
« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2014, 06:46:25 PM »
Get some of the evil drink into her and she'll end up like a second dressing table.....
The colour starts to fade.
The legs get a bit wobbly.
The draws get a bit loose.

That would be the French bubbly stuff....Rene Pogel  :D
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