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Post by Elliot Kane on Jul 11, 2009 9:31:36 GMT
My area is having the electric systems checked, which means a complete power out for - in theory - several hours, today.
Theory frequenting having no bearing on actuality, I figure I'll let you all know, in case the outage is longer than expected.
All being well, I'll be back later today. If not - hope it stays warm in London! ;D
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Post by Konrad Flameheart on Jul 11, 2009 9:33:06 GMT
EK without power......NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Jul 11, 2009 9:34:04 GMT
You're kidding me?! Several hours? Gahhh... we'll miss you, so please come back soon, old bugger. ;D
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Post by Hildor on Jul 11, 2009 9:38:38 GMT
I sense some candlelight romance  |
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Post by Ubereil on Jul 11, 2009 10:44:42 GMT
Elliot and Elliot's right hand on a romantic date...
Übereil
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Post by twoheadedragon on Jul 11, 2009 11:00:19 GMT
I'm used to power-outs, here it frequently goes off for about 4 hours a day, or 8 hours a day! Once, it even went off for 28 1/2 HOURS!  Ah well, life without electricity isn't bad by any means, just inconvenient in the modern world... Hope it gets back up soon for EK's sake!  |
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Jul 11, 2009 11:02:36 GMT
I'm used to power-outs, here it frequently goes off for about 4 hours a day, or 8 hours a day! Once, it even went off for 28 1/2 HOURS! Ah well, life without electricity isn't bad by any means, just inconvenient in the modern world... Hope it gets back up soon for EK's sake! Damn... haven't they found any ways of generating stable electricity without outages? And btw, this is really strange: why is your country unable to produce electricity when it's selling natural gas to Singapore? Yes, we get our electricity from natural gas(bought from Indonesia). |
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Post by twoheadedragon on Jul 11, 2009 11:10:00 GMT
I'm used to power-outs, here it frequently goes off for about 4 hours a day, or 8 hours a day! Once, it even went off for 28 1/2 HOURS! Ah well, life without electricity isn't bad by any means, just inconvenient in the modern world... Hope it gets back up soon for EK's sake! Damn... haven't they found any ways of generating stable electricity without outages? And btw, this is really strange: why is your country unable to produce electricity when it's selling natural gas to Singapore? Yes, we get our electricity from natural gas(bought from Indonesia). Well, it's not a matter of that. The power-outs are mostly related to power plants getting old, so they have to shut down the plant to clean it. This results in a shortage of electricity, so to compensate they have to rotate which area of the city will be without power for "x" amount of hours. "X" can be anywhere from 4 to 8 hours average, but it can extend outrageously beyond that amount from time to time. BTW, I don't live in Jakarta, but Medan, so all this is in Medan (don't worry, Jakarta's up and running AFAIK). |
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Jul 11, 2009 11:43:40 GMT
Damn... haven't they found any ways of generating stable electricity without outages? And btw, this is really strange: why is your country unable to produce electricity when it's selling natural gas to Singapore? Yes, we get our electricity from natural gas(bought from Indonesia). Well, it's not a matter of that. The power-outs are mostly related to power plants getting old, so they have to shut down the plant to clean it. This results in a shortage of electricity, so to compensate they have to rotate which area of the city will be without power for "x" amount of hours. "X" can be anywhere from 4 to 8 hours average, but it can extend outrageously beyond that amount from time to time. BTW, I don't live in Jakarta, but Medan, so all this is in Medan (don't worry, Jakarta's up and running AFAIK). Oh, right... that makes much more sense now. 'Cos I don't think the Singapore government will dare to use force/blackmail against a country who has a bit of leverage to counteract. Against much weaker countries, yes but against your government? No. ;D Medan? Hmmm... I can't say if I've ever heard of that place before. Hmmm... not too sure. On one hand, it sounds so familiar but on the other hand, I don't quite recall most of my knowledge about Indonesia. I recall about Suharto, Sukrano, etc., etc., the violent clashes that really destructed much of Indonesia, and so on but those information . |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jul 11, 2009 14:38:58 GMT
Mysteriously, the power is still on despite the official letter swearing blind it will be OFF!
You can all stop celebrating, now! ;D
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Jul 11, 2009 14:47:09 GMT
AWww darn... I was going to bring out the champagne and the caviar.  Busted, darnit! Sorry... we're only going to have potato chips instead. Btw, fish and chips and potato chips... "chips": just 1 word and such a huge world of difference! |
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Post by Glance A'Lot on Jul 11, 2009 17:54:32 GMT
Mysteriously, the power is still on despite the official letter swearing blind it will be OFF! You can all stop celebrating, now! ;D They'll get you! They are behind the bushes, interruptors at the ready, waiting for you to feel safe! - It's a cunning plan, Elliot! |
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Jul 11, 2009 18:23:46 GMT
Arrr mateys... psssttt... EK isn't here. ;D "It's time to cut down his forum time once more." ;D "Behold, the Glorious Ultimate Dynamo! This awesome magic will deliver our plans." ;D  |
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Post by peterh on Jul 12, 2009 0:07:35 GMT
EK without power......NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! He never had any power in the first place... |
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Post by Galadriel on Jul 12, 2009 0:59:43 GMT
May the Power be with you EK 
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Post by twoheadedragon on Jul 13, 2009 10:29:22 GMT
Well, it's not a matter of that. The power-outs are mostly related to power plants getting old, so they have to shut down the plant to clean it. This results in a shortage of electricity, so to compensate they have to rotate which area of the city will be without power for "x" amount of hours. "X" can be anywhere from 4 to 8 hours average, but it can extend outrageously beyond that amount from time to time. BTW, I don't live in Jakarta, but Medan, so all this is in Medan (don't worry, Jakarta's up and running AFAIK). Oh, right... that makes much more sense now. 'Cos I don't think the Singapore government will dare to use force/blackmail against a country who has a bit of leverage to counteract. Against much weaker countries, yes but against your government? No. ;D Medan? Hmmm... I can't say if I've ever heard of that place before. Hmmm... not too sure. On one hand, it sounds so familiar but on the other hand, I don't quite recall most of my knowledge about Indonesia. I recall about Suharto, Sukrano, etc., etc., the violent clashes that really destructed much of Indonesia, and so on but those information . Medan is on the Island of Sumatra, in the North. Here's a link: Medan |
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Ah well, life without electricity isn't bad by any means, just inconvenient in the modern world... Hope it gets back up soon for EK's sake! 
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