Get the gensets ready S.A.

Storm coming again. Damaging winds and heavy rain for early morning to mid day Friday for S.A.
Get the generators fueled up, mobile phones charged, batteries at the ready . Shouldn't have to mention this we are sort of getting used to it in this state.

Don't worry, VIC will supply you - change of plans - Hazlewood is shutting down - maybe you're on your own - sorry.

After the last time we lost power,years ago, I bought a generator for the fridges and tv/lights--haven't had a power failure since. The fact that we didn't live too far from Kevin Rudd probably had our area upgraded.

No way SA has all those lovely efficient hyped up alternative energy fans........................

I'm just about finished charging all of my torches and batteries. The Honda 2kVA is prepped ready to go.

If all else fails, I have the caravan and a spare 1kVA.

When we had the entire state blackout last year, my wife went to bed early. I went out to the caravan, it was cold, so on with the diesel heater. Bored, no problem, I put the TV on, it's on battery.

As I sat there watching TV, I couldn't help but think, that as we subsequently found out, one of our main hospitals backup generators failed, so did their backup to the backup. But all of the bloody TV stations were transmitting on emergency power.

The moral here is, if your sick or injured, don't call 000, phone Channel 10 or ilk

BigWave said:

Don't worry, VIC will supply you - change of plans - Hazlewood is shutting down - maybe you're on your own - sorry.

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So this Carbon friendly economy and real action on Climate change is resulting in VERY UNRELIABLE & EXPENSIVE POWER & ENERGY COSTS.
The East Coast of Australia is set for rapidly rising Natural Gas prices in coming years as the Bass Strait Oil and Gas field is almost depleted and
significant opposition is halting exploration and development of alternative sources for Natural & coal seam gas.

Many articles in the media saying what is left of our energy intesive industries are contemplating shutting down and leaving the country?
Already significant social problems with unemployment and poverty as economy grinds to a halt.

Norvic said:

No way SA has all those lovely efficient hyped up alternative energy fans........................

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You mean the ones that shut down in a storm ?

Probably won't report on this storm tonight, im knackered after today chainsawing downed trees from the last storm still.

Why is that wishfull sleep is over rated lol
Get some rest mate

Wishfull said:

Norvic said:

No way SA has all those lovely efficient hyped up alternative energy fans........................

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You mean the ones that shut down in a storm ?

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Bit of tongue in cheek stuff from this old fella, tis a disease the world has. You know the skies falling down so we`ve gotta get rid of all the dirty power we use (coal, fossil fuels etc) and go for the alternative stuff that is crippling our economy etc etc. QLDs getting behind it too, new alternative stuff coming on line out with the coal which was cheap and reliable but too dirty for this new enlightened age.

The day will come for alternative energy but unfortunately not yet, it`s just not up to speed as yet so rather than sort it out now we`ll bring the dark ages back then sort it out. Biggest can of worms of this century.

Well this morning its raining which is a nice change from the heat. The wind is supposed to pick up to 90 kph this morning. If the power goes out today I won't be able to do much at work, bugger
Got our power bill a few dsys ago, we used less power but our bill went up by $100 ! in a month. It's getting ridiculously expensive. Makes you feel like going off out bush perminantly.

Have you tried the "One Big Switch" company I had our acct moved from Origin Energy to this co, and we pat approx .$95 per mth. That's using 1.7kwh solar and a heat pump hot water system. Give 'em a ring.

No I havent mate. Might have to give that a go. Damn rouges the lot of them.

Hows this, after the last storm we had lots of trees go down and the council did nothing about clearing the gutters in the streets now we have this heavy rain and the gutters are flooding all ready. It could be an interesting day. It's bucketing down.

I woke up sweating in SEQ, feeling for you though, hope you all weather the storm AOK ! 8)

Crikey another storm about to his us...aprox.30 minutes time

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Crikey another storm about to his us...aprox.30 minutes time

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Bugger me, batten down the hatches mate cause it looks like it is growing in intensity.

Maitland is like a target for these storms lately, clear the gutters Wishfull!

Yep it's coming straight at us I didn't run over any cats honest ! Seriously it's 36 degrees atm and hardly a breeze, just heard a crack of thunder. Sky is as dark as a goats guts. So humid it's like Davent country...N.T. BOM doesn't look good on radar. Just hope we get rain before thw lighting to wet things down
Thunder is quite regular. Not a good sign.

I will check in later.

Btw will have weekends free soon so the sdc can come of the leash.

I reckon the Tropics are moving South.....if it stays on course that storm is gunna get us here in Adelaide.

Don't worry about the storm Wishfull it'll either happen or it won't mother nature does these things.

Regarding the SDC coming of the leash check everything that needs to be checked, all boxes ticked now grab a beer and check out where you going

Good luck