Power was out here this morning, car took out a power line pole according to Energex the power supplier. Nothing works without power in the bush of course. No pressure pumps so no water, no morning coffee or porridge, no TV, radio or computer to get information either. I only then realised we no longer have a working battery radio, so must get one. No landline now as it goes through the computer, but at least the mobile got the information.

It was cold here this morning. 3C, which is damn cold by our standards, so I decided not to go out & fire up the gen set for a short outage. I have remote start, but have to do the connections in 3 places & cut the connection to mains manually.

With the closure last week of one more of the large coal fired generating plants, my guess is we are just one more such closure before the rolling blackouts start, particularly on cold still early mornings & evenings. I guess I had best bite the bullet & spend the money on automatic switching gear. How on earth can we be stupid enough to switch from good reliable coal to 17Th century Dutch intermittent technology to generate our power?

"How on earth can we be stupid enough to switch from good reliable coal to 17Th century Dutch intermittent technology to generate our power?"

'We' are not stupid; it's the two main political parties, plus the Greens, and the people who keep voting for them who are stupid.

Dear Hasbeen,

So let me get this right. A car hitting a power pole took out your electricity supply and you decided to turn it into a whinge about the closure of Australia's oldest and least efficient power plant in an entirely different state to you?

Bloody hell mate, the only one left on the forum who would be brain scrambled enough to even attempt what you have done is the poodle. Well you know the saying, if you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas.

Hassy,

You didn't have your porridge, you poor dear, no consideration for the unfortunate fella who crashed into a power poll. I know you moved into that lush green oasis many years ago, and in time you have managed to turn it into your own personal "Sahara Sandhill". I've said before, its not too late for you to go cap in hand to the Greens and the Local Mob, and admit the error of your ways, and ask for help to establish some semblance of sustainability on self created desert.

SR that is your weakest reply yet. I don't quite see what the stupidity of wind power has to do with dogs & flees, but I suppose when you are desperate to say something to justify the ridiculous, that is the sort of rubbish we can expect.

Paul "consideration for the unfortunate fella who crashed into a power poll", hell. He should be charged with public nuisance & be made to pay full compensation to all who missed out on brekkie or their morning coffee. Our greeny infested world is bad enough with out having to face it on an empty stomach.

STEELEREDUX & PAUL1405...

Sadly, neither of you would recognise real hardship, if it bit you collectively on your ar*e. Nor have either of you ever suffered any significant hardship in your lives! Try hoisting around in near 100% humidity, primary jungle - A weapon, ammo, water (very heavy), provisions, all on your back, and hope to hell you manage to find you way to the designated LZ in time for extraction. While every part of you, is chaffed red raw with sweat due to being continually wet.

What process do you both suggest we use to generate sufficient power to alleviate such humid conditions in the northern reaches of this great country. And conversely, generate sufficient power to warm the houses and flats of citizens in southern regions in winter months. Sure, if the government was seriously prepared to examine the viability of Nuclear energy so be it, but seemingly neither party seems keen enough.

Instead of slinging crap at HASBEEN & TTBN. for offering a sensible comment, join them, and together, mutually seek other possibilities. After all, it impacts on us all.