[Info-vax] The changing world

[Johnny Billquist]

On 2022-07-05 02:17, chris wrote:
> On 07/04/22 23:48, Johnny Billquist wrote:
>> On 2022-07-04 17:12, chris wrote:
>>> This winter may be a real trial for europe, rolling blackouts,
>>> astronomical costs, so make sure you have a little generator, 2 or
>>> 3Kva  to keep the lights on at least...
>>
>> And that generator would be running on what, exactly? :-)
>>
>> Johnny
> 
> We always have a Jerrycan of petrol, for the mower and the
> little Honda generator we've had for years. Not often needed
> here, but has seen use. Give it a service and oil change every
> year. If we lived out of the city, maybe invest in a 5 or 10
> Kva diesel generator, perhaps even with auto electric start
> on power failures longer than a ups can keep things running.
> Maybe build a solar panel system this year. That would help
> reduce electricity charges, which will be astronomical by
> the end of this year, yet few seems worried about it. Heads
> in the sand everywhere and little preparedness...

Ah yes. That Jerrycan. Of course, that is not at all connected to the 
"astronomical costs" reference that you had above. The gas in that can 
is actually still cheap. Can I have some of it too?

   Johnny