newcountrygirl Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 On Thursday we watched the wind here in Lincolnshire getting stronger and stronger. We then watched as the trees some of which are in our garden and some in a neighbours, started bending double and touching the power lines which run inbetween the trees. It was like a firework display - great plumes of smoke and blue flashes. Then a bang and the cables came crashing down - resulting in a total loss of power for our road and the next road. This happened at 2.30 and we had no power until 7pm on Saturday evening. We had a battery powered radio so we could hear what was happening elsewhere and felt so sorry for all the people who had flooding. Luckily we also had our woodburner so managed to keep warm, and also a cooker which runs on gas in our mobile caravan just outside the back door which we had fortunately moved in order to clean ready for selling. It just makes you realise how we rely on electricity for so many things everyday. It resulted in us going to bed at 9pm each night as we couldnt watch tv, read or be on the computer. I was reading in bed using a torch (felt like I was at bording school)! Hope everyone else on the forum was safe and warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Glad to hear that you are back and all ok, sounds pretty scarey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 That's a long time without power . Glad you had things in place to make it easier for you but it still can't have been easy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Gosh, that's a long time. Did you lose all your food in your fridge and freezer as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Goodness, that is a long time. Glad you are back to normal now though We go to bed at 9, even with our electricity working! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 We lost some fruit that we picked earlier in the year from our 2nd freezer and just the veg from our main one. All the meat etc was still frozen cos it was packed to the gills and we didnt open the door so quite lucky really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 What a shame about the fruit and veg, but lucky with the meat. Our dependence on electricity and other mod cons only becomes apparent when they disappear - time for some scenario planning (or some such corporate speak that I learnt at university once ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 I know - I said the same thing to my hubby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
