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Margaret

Margaret Report 1 Feb 2005 08:18

We just dont know how much we need our electricity,we had a power cut this morning 6.15 felt lost for one and a half hours no lights ( Oh dear where did i put those candles) no heating ,not hot water ,and no computer. Margaret

Researching:
Bishop,Quint,Pope, Browning, Seager,Helsdown,Feaver, Webb ,Harrington,Goldsmith, Daw, London and Kent area

Sprack

Sprack Report 1 Feb 2005 08:25

hi margaret its the computer I would miss the most I think, I was up at 6am checking my emails and name summary lol. jenny x

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 1 Feb 2005 08:29

You're so right Margaret. I live in dread of it happening on a day when I've thought, 'I'll iron that before work in the morning'. It would be the heating that I'd miss first, at this time of year though...... I don't do cold!

Margaret

Margaret Report 1 Feb 2005 08:34

You know its sad i looked at the computer this morning and thought please electric come on , and the heating yes i was begining to get cold i dont do cold either. Margaret

Researching:
Bishop,Quint,Pope, Browning, Seager,Helsdown,Feaver, Webb ,Harrington,Goldsmith, Daw, London and Kent area

Joy

Joy Report 1 Feb 2005 09:46

Makes me count my blessings again ... and think of years gone by when my grandparents and their parents and their parents struggled in the dark, for warmth etc. Joy

Margaret

Margaret Report 1 Feb 2005 09:50

Louise I havent seen that postman since the morning he had his shorts on i think he either got frost bite or the sack for showing his legs off Margaret Joy Make you wonder how the managed but they did still i can remember living in a house when i was young with gas lamps Margaret

Researching:
Bishop,Quint,Pope, Browning, Seager,Helsdown,Feaver, Webb ,Harrington,Goldsmith, Daw, London and Kent area