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21st February 2015 #1
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Davao City Power cuts
It was announced yesterday by Davao Light and Power that we'll be suffering a series of power cuts during the coming days (or weeks )
Brings back memories of the 1972 power cuts in the UK. Anyone here remember those 'dark days'?
Can't remember how long each power cut lasted, in my mind I think maybe all day. I remember the whole power cut rota process seemed to go on for weeks and weeks. The time of the so called 3-day working week. The company I worked for had special generators together with dispensation to minimise disruption since it was considered a key plant for some reason or other.
Anyway these planned power cuts here in Davao have the same common denominator as UK did in 1972.
Coal.
Yep, scheduled maintenance of the Coal-Fired power plant means minimal output from today February 21 until March 2
The published announcement states March 2nd is the very last day. Hohoho, this is not confirmed verbally however. It could go on for longer.
The published statement also says maximum 2 hour power outages on a rotating basis. Hohoho, we have been informed will have the first of our minimum 3 hour blackout later today.
Despite these power cuts being planned specific timings are still unknown.
Makes me laugh, just down the road we have massive Hydroelectric Power Plant. No, you couldn't make up could you.
At least the electricty bill should be less.
We're preparing as best we can and at least I have my home made 'electricity-free' charcoal cooker. Better stock up on some coconut shell charcoal.
Then there's also my trusty homemade BBQ
We have a few of those 'wind-up' lamps which actually do provide a good amount of light and, most importantly, I have a very good stock of San Migel Pils. The litre bottle versions which I managed to buy at a discounted price of just P53 each for a minimum order of 12.
We have friends coming around later tonight so might be a nice 'garden party' in the making.
It's more fun in the Philippines
All here are welcome.
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21st February 2015 #2
Peter..Why not get yourself a generator? Doesn't have be a big one..Just enough for lights,fans,laptop,TV etc.. Petrol is cheap right now!
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21st February 2015 #3
Power cuts were a fairly regular occurrence throughout the 3 months I spent in Davao.
Petrol has fallen in price during recent months here in the UK - as you'll probably have gathered from the News, Fred - but still has a long, lo~ng way to go ... before it can ever be described as "cheap"!
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21st February 2015 #4
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We had planned to buy a small one yesterday after an offer from a neighbour to take us to a place 'he knows' and transport it back home for us.
Sadly by the time we finally got there nothing was left at all
We have some friends coming round tonight for drinks and eats, generators will be on the agenda so hopefully we may be getting one.
To be honest my wife kept on about it everytime she saw one in the shops.
I'd been telling her no need as power is highly reliable here in Davao City.
Naturally it's all my fault now.
I've seen some quite nice ones for about P25k
As you advise Fred, just need enough power for a small fridge and fans etc.
We've made sure our fridge isn't full of foods.
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21st February 2015 #6
CANDLES, in those dark days a long time ago, I can remember going from shop to shop trying to buy them and they could only sell you 1 or 2.
The good old days
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21st February 2015 #7
Just had eight and half hours freaking brown out here in Tagum.
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Whilst a generator seems to me a must have there in Phils, you could always get hold of a Tilley Lamp, they were a favourite for Pubs during a 3-day week. Yeah, I remember those days back then. Tories for you, hahaha - someone had to be blamed.
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Well the good news is, no brown out for us today
The beer was ice cold as usual and the BBQ just perfect.
Genuinely sorry to learn about your extra-long bown out Jonnijon. Do you get your power from Davao Light and Power ?
Didn't know anything about Tagum power outages.
Are they scheduled ?
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21st February 2015 #10... you could always get hold of a Tilley Lamp, they were a favourite for Pubs during a 3-day week. Yeah, I remember those days back then. Tories for you, hahaha - someone had to be blamed.
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21st February 2015 #12
Every Saturday in Dumaguete 9am until 5pm Brown out and it still happened on this last visit, nothing changes!
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22nd February 2015 #14
They are replacing wooden poles with concrete ones, but there is no foundation - they're just stuck in the ground, and some are leaning over already. Don't know who supplies the current.
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Well well. Lucky us. We got through the day so far without any power outages that we know of
We had Tuna kinilaw for dinner to save cooking
It was simply heaven
Took a jeep to a big big wet market to get the Tuna and other ingredients.
I won't say anything about that ride for fear of gaining the wrong image ..........but.....
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22nd February 2015 #21
Sounds wonderful Mr Robinson Crusoe, sorry - Peter.
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22nd February 2015 #22
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Steve, knowing you, I can say you'd be very happy here too. However, you must prepare and it always take two to tango.
Emma must also be prepared to give up her UK life too.
I stuck in back in UK to be sure my wife agreed unconditionally and also I made sure she had entitlement to her own pensions (including state pension)
Cash can disappear very easily here when you're enthusiastic to fill every minute with experiences.
Just saying.
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22nd February 2015 #23
That is why I need an amount in savings for Ems to live the life I think she would like. I am here and I know, the pension for Ems has changed. You should have paid in for 15 years to claim any sort of pension, so even if we do stay till I am 60 she is still short of 5 years.
Ems has been paying into her NHS pension since day one, and that is very good.
With the house being built, I know Ems is very happy about this; it was her dream to do this for her dad, and yes, it can be our place for however long we want to stay there.
We have spoken long and hard about when to go. Yes, there was the 10 years' time when I hit 60, but guess what? I am 56 now, so it's only another 4 years. That's how quickly the time can go by!
We shall talk again once the house is built and see where we are. The good thing is now, Ems is saying, "it would be nice in 4 years' time, but we are lucky - we could go anytime", too.
Now that's music to my ears.
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22nd February 2015 #24
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Might be a good idea to experience Philippine daily life for a while on your next visit.
What I mean is just stay awhile without rushing about on tourist trips and try to get a feel for the life.
Just food for thought
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22nd February 2015 #25
You read my mind Peter, that's what we are going to do, stay at the house and just visit close friends. No flying this time.
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22nd February 2015 #27
I was looking at trying to pay into Em's account, but it's too much to take in! , I may look another time.
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So far so good.
No power cuts at all
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4th February 2016 #30
dam brownouts, we are now at the end of the 4th week of non stop brown outs, day after day never know when its going to happen.
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