Subj : Currently experiencing another power outtage. Laptop is OFF to
To : John Dovey
From : August Abolins
Date : Mon Mar 07 2022 12:53 am
Hi John...
AA>> Currently experiencing another power outtage. Laptop is OFF to conserve
AA>> the measely 4hr batt. Meanwhile, the BlackBerry runs longer for this type
AA>> of thing. Power went out pretty much right at 2pm. It is now 4pm. Estimate
AA>> for repair is 5:15pm but crews are still not on site.
JD> You're fortunate that you have predictions that are so specific and that have a good chance of being on time.
JD> I live in what is essentially a small fishing village. We have fairly regular water and electricity outages. repairs to the electricity has gotten a lot better, but water outages are a lot more ... random.
JD> This puzzled me for about the first six months that I lived here, until one of the local guys that I had befriended took the time to explain it.
JD> it turns out that the water system has a main poi t where the pumps etc are and this place is locked. There is one local guy with a key. most often the problem is simply to go and ip a switch because a breaker has tripped or something similar. The problem is that the one guy with a key is often difficult to get ahold of because he is either drinking (you have to find him), passed out drunk (he's been found literally in a ditch between the bar and his home) or he's out to see fishing, so might take six or more hours before he's back on shore.
JD> JD
I remember you telling me that story. Omg. Make copies of the damn keys when keys found drunk and keep the spare key under the mat or flower pot! ? +1. :D.
Ciao!
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