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
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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.![]()
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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
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I remember back in my yoof that silver cars were extremely passé. Good job both of mine aren't silver![]()