What were you expecting - or do you live in hope that the Daily Heil is improving its editorial standards ?


It's the same advice given to every elderly or vulnerable person - keep a torch handy, 'cos at some point the power will go off


Millennials can stand down, because they are connected to their phones at a biological level - and every smart phone has a torch - you may have noticed them waving the things around with the torch lit up to show "support" whilst playing "Candle in the Wind" streaming from Deezer  - instead of getting off their collective *** and doing something useful


Regards


OMS

Sparkingchip:
Multifunctional

Probably not sturdy enough to prod a Millennial into action  ?


Do they make a shillelagh version ?


OMS

I perceive some risk of power cuts, probably not a great risk, but it is well to be prepared.


Staff shortage in power stations is a distinct possibility, if at just one or two locations this should be manageable, but any widespread staff shortage could result in rota power cuts. The risk is reduced by the load reducing at this time of year.

I would be more worried about the situation NEXT winter, if normality is not restored by then. Trying to meet the peak winter demand with several power stations unavailable could be a challenge.


The other risk is "normal" breakdowns in transmission or distribution infrastructure that cant be promptly rectified due to staff shortage or lack of consumables. Extreme weather is a risk under normal circumstances, but would be much worse if combined with staff or equipment shortages.


There remains in my view a small but real risk of terrorist attacks on vital infrastructure, both cyber attacks and direct physical attack. The consequences would be worse if staff shortage or want of materials was already a problem.


Any of these events could cause shortages in France, and indirectly affect the UK if electricity imports were not available.

Power cuts can happen at the best of times so we should have a modicom of preparation anyway.

At times like now even more so.

So good advice really methinks

Good thinking - could charge the phone at the same time


OMS

Sounds like nothing more than the normal advice regularly given to “priority care” customers. 


Regards,


Alan.

If we have a long hot summer they will be telling you to share a bath or shower next, with luck ?