There we were, feverishly tapping the keys of our computers and WHAM! - the power disappeared.
And in that moment, a productive evening became merely a time to go to bed.
As I looked out of our front door, the streets were in darkness and suddenly our little seaside town felt very cold, dark and cut-off from the rest of the world.
How very much we rely on electricity - and how finally it would change our lives were it to be permanently absent.
The wind blew, and the rain lashed down.
In the distance, the sea roared.
I was bored.
At 2.30am the power returned, and we got to find out which lights we had inadvertently left on.
Then we slept, and all was well.
...well, sort of. You know.
Life, eh?
I liked the candle light .... very romantic.
Posted by: Liz Curtis | October 26, 2006 at 06:21 PM
There's positive Liz.
Posted by: Tim the Enchanter | October 26, 2006 at 06:40 PM
We were spared the 'cut' up here cos we're on a different circuit, the same one as North Seaton.
I remember one winter the whole of Newbiggin was in total darkness for at least six hours and our estate, the colliery and I think spital were the only lights in the whole town. And I remember when crisps cost 2.5p a bag. And I thought I remembered being told that the piano (no, let's not go there again!))
Posted by: Angela | October 26, 2006 at 08:31 PM
I'm amazed that our power up at this end of Newbiggin didn't go off. The village must have had a second fuse installed recently.
Posted by: Jason | October 26, 2006 at 10:33 PM
I was in a small writing class (!) meeting at Horsley in the morning, when the power went off at around 11.00 a.m.. We were all using pen and paper, of course, (remember,Angela?) and it didn't make a scrap of difference...till we thought about coffee, and lunch....
Posted by: markbear | October 27, 2006 at 07:08 AM
Dont you guys have UPS installed a s a matter of course?
Posted by: Mr. Mavin | October 27, 2006 at 07:53 AM
Jason it was far too late for you. You will have been all tucked up in bed by then.
Something strange did happen because we all have digital alarm clocks (plus Kieran as a fail safe)and they went a bit funny. They didn't stop just all flashed the time constantly.
Mmmmmm
Posted by: Rebecca | October 27, 2006 at 08:18 AM
Did Kieran flash too?
Posted by: Liz Curtis | October 27, 2006 at 02:21 PM
I think that may come in about 8-10 years time and will be referred to as mooning, although, thankfull to my knowledge Simon hasn't done this...
Posted by: Rebecca | October 27, 2006 at 07:36 PM
Markbear: I had been wondering lately what the pens on my desk were for. Maybe this is the answer.
In any event, sometimes people ask to borrow them, so there must be a use of some sort.
Posted by: AndyC | October 27, 2006 at 11:11 PM