I seem to recall that workplaces had defined work days when there would be no power, so you just didn't go in. Where I worked was a food factory so we were exempted on the grounds of being a key industry.......kendor said:what happened about the power cuts? didn't see many candles used.
empip said:securespark said:And to think new car buyers in the 70's paid extra for them!!
Yep, you / we / they'll be saying the same about aspects of todays motors too, in the future... Very much 'fashion' 'style' driven... Much more engineering innovation now tho' with the advances in manufacturing design / technology cutting the delay from design to showroom..
Hey Moz, bet you cannot repeat that first post !
Oh, there we go then BBC Say
exactly the three day week, so there should be signs in the shops stating they are closed due to power workers if they want accuracy.Scrit said:I seem to recall that workplaces had defined work days when there would be no power, so you just didn't go in. Where I worked was a food factory so we were exempted on the grounds of being a key industry.......kendor said:what happened about the power cuts? didn't see many candles used.
Scrit
Did she have to be careful not to put the torch past the blackout curtains Moz?Moz said:remember once in 73, I went up town to the picturehouse to see an obscure thriller ,The twelve chairs , lol(I still love the cinema /fillums now )
an after the interval , the film stopped an useherette came in an told us in pitch darkness to go home power cut , she used her torch to see us out ,lol
Ford "silver fox",.....lucky if the paint stayed on for the warrantyEddie M said:empip said:securespark said:And to think new car buyers in the 70's paid extra for them!!
Yep, you / we / they'll be saying the same about aspects of todays motors too, in the future... Very much 'fashion' 'style' driven... Much more engineering innovation now tho' with the advances in manufacturing design / technology cutting the delay from design to showroom..
Hey Moz, bet you cannot repeat that first post !
Oh, there we go then BBC Say
I remember back in my yoof that silver cars were extremely passé. Good job both of mine aren't silver