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01-22-2008, 09:14 AM

Whos suffering these power cuts and how are you coping with them?
I dont know what I would do if my lights kept on going off for over hours.

lowridersa · 01-22-2008, 09:25 AM

Ronley

There is not much one can do, its not like we were caught with our pants down as we all knew it was coming. Its an absolute nightmare, last week had about 15 hrs no power at work, get home, no power, had friends over friday night ( no power ), candles and a rechargeable lamp, gas cooker, and gas fire. Saturday same thing, frined over no power at my place. Being a stoner we sat with candels and the lamp on way after the elec came back, lol. There is not much we can do to be honest, save power, have power cuts, deal with it. Its a shame though.

01-22-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by lowridersa

Ronley

There is not much one can do, its not like we were caught with our pants down as we all knew it was coming. Its an absolute nightmare, last week had about 15 hrs no power at work, get home, no power, had friends over friday night ( no power ), candles and a rechargeable lamp, gas cooker, and gas fire. Saturday same thing, frined over no power at my place. Being a stoner we sat with candels and the lamp on way after the elec came back, lol. There is not much we can do to be honest, save power, have power cuts, deal with it. Its a shame though.

Its a terrible shame. What city are you in?
I read on one of the news sites that 500 people were stranded on top of table mountain until 01:am cause no electricity for the cable cars.
The resturant organised food and drinks for everyone.

lowridersa · 01-22-2008, 12:17 PM

I am in Johannesburg North, Ronley, the traffic is a distaster, a restaurant has recenty started next to my place 2 nights last week they were closed over dinner due to power, the cable car story is worse than what you heard, check out iol.co.za for news on that. Currently at work and we running on generators this moment. But lets hope things will get better as big business has stepped in to make a plan.

01-27-2008, 05:57 AM

Someone sent me this photo.

highonthechroni · 01-27-2008, 10:56 PM

Nice pic

We haven't been affected much, thankfully.

getafix · 01-28-2008, 07:54 AM

I live in Sandton and the blackouts are really very bad. At home and at the office it wreaks havoc, and the traffic!!

I only smoke with a vaporizer and that also only works when the power's on. It's something we shoudl get used to, but why?!? We've been paying our taxes and water and lights bills...

Blunt Africa · 02-09-2008, 04:40 PM

Eish man, I spent 4 hours one day not long ago driving round Randburg looking for a generator.

Managed to get one in the end, but 8 gorillaz later!! At least I can now work whn the power goes phut....

Frickin gov't here sucked balls with this whole mess!!

Evil 1 · 09-10-2008, 01:30 PM

I love how during the summer there was a constant energy shortage but during the winter when we use the most electricity there wasn't a problem, Personally feel it was a ploy to get goverment to agree to the price hikes, third world goverments really do suck donkey balls

Blunt Africa · 11-04-2008, 05:52 PM

Fat ass donkey balls!!!!

I've now got deep-cycle batteries and a inverter hooked up so if eishkom cut again then I'm prepared... oh yah, and I've fallen in love with my skottel again...

01-22-2008, 09:14 AM	#1
Ronley Guest Posts: n/a	South Africa- Powercuts Whos suffering these power cuts and how are you coping with them? I dont know what I would do if my lights kept on going off for over hours.
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01-22-2008, 09:25 AM	#2
lowridersa Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: GP Posts: 178	Ronley There is not much one can do, its not like we were caught with our pants down as we all knew it was coming. Its an absolute nightmare, last week had about 15 hrs no power at work, get home, no power, had friends over friday night ( no power ), candles and a rechargeable lamp, gas cooker, and gas fire. Saturday same thing, frined over no power at my place. Being a stoner we sat with candels and the lamp on way after the elec came back, lol. There is not much we can do to be honest, save power, have power cuts, deal with it. Its a shame though. __________________
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01-22-2008, 12:17 PM	#4
lowridersa Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: GP Posts: 178	I am in Johannesburg North, Ronley, the traffic is a distaster, a restaurant has recenty started next to my place 2 nights last week they were closed over dinner due to power, the cable car story is worse than what you heard, check out iol.co.za for news on that. Currently at work and we running on generators this moment. But lets hope things will get better as big business has stepped in to make a plan. __________________
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01-27-2008, 10:56 PM	#6
highonthechroni C Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Basking under the great African sun Posts: 1,429	Nice pic We haven't been affected much, thankfully. __________________ HighOnTheChronic Mist of Destruction's Arjan's Haze#2 x Kalimist and Arjan's Haze#2 x NL5 Haze grow! Ducksfoot, White Russian, Guava #1 & some of HOTC's lovin'! AFRICAN GROWERS UNITE! Precious Predators - the Praying Mantid/Mantis Seed Germination/Position for the Newbies!
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01-28-2008, 07:54 AM	#7
getafix getafix Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Jozi Posts: 180	I live in Sandton and the blackouts are really very bad. At home and at the office it wreaks havoc, and the traffic!! I only smoke with a vaporizer and that also only works when the power's on. It's something we shoudl get used to, but why?!? We've been paying our taxes and water and lights bills... __________________ *Reality is the leading cause of stress*
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01-27-2008, 05:57 AM	#5
Ronley Guest Posts: n/a	Someone sent me this photo.
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02-09-2008, 04:40 PM	#8
Blunt Africa Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 379	Eish man, I spent 4 hours one day not long ago driving round Randburg looking for a generator. Managed to get one in the end, but 8 gorillaz later!! At least I can now work whn the power goes phut.... Frickin gov't here sucked balls with this whole mess!! __________________ AFRICAN GROWERS UNITE!
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09-10-2008, 01:30 PM	#9
Evil 1 Always Watching Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dark Continent Posts: 238	I love how during the summer there was a constant energy shortage but during the winter when we use the most electricity there wasn't a problem, Personally feel it was a ploy to get goverment to agree to the price hikes, third world goverments really do suck donkey balls
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11-04-2008, 05:52 PM	#10
Blunt Africa Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 379	Fat ass donkey balls!!!! I've now got deep-cycle batteries and a inverter hooked up so if eishkom cut again then I'm prepared... oh yah, and I've fallen in love with my skottel again... __________________ AFRICAN GROWERS UNITE!
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