[Info-vax] The changing world

[chris]

On 07/05/22 11:07, Johnny Billquist wrote:
> 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

Well, a small Honda generator would probably run for days on a Jerrycan
of petrol, so the cost is irrelevant. Key thing s that it's there
for the odd occasion that it's needed.

I always thought being prepared was good thing, or perhaps it's out
of fashion these days, along with so much other common sense stuff...

Chris