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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 10335" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Dreamer - my thoughts exactly. Although some one must have a laptop with mobile phone hook-up.</p><p></p><p>In very rough weather we lose a lot - we forget how much we rely on technology. In the '94 fires we couldn't use our mobile phones much because some towers were downed and the traffic was overloading the system. In rough seas our land phone lines are often out, as well as our electricity. Back in '94 we HAD to rely on the mobile phone because it was all we had; family (and doctors) were trying to track us down, we'd had to leave the house with just a small plastic bag containing toothbrushes and spare underwear. But at least we were safe once we were out of the path of the fire - we weren't going to die of exposure. The thing that scares me with these storms is that being without power and gas will also mean being without heating. And I can't conceive of trying to stay warm in such temperatures and conditions.</p><p></p><p>My sister experienced blizzards and ice storms in Canada in the early Sixties. I saw her photos - absolutely incredible. Now she's been back in Australia ever since and always lives in the warmest places.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 10335, member: 1991"] Dreamer - my thoughts exactly. Although some one must have a laptop with mobile phone hook-up. In very rough weather we lose a lot - we forget how much we rely on technology. In the '94 fires we couldn't use our mobile phones much because some towers were downed and the traffic was overloading the system. In rough seas our land phone lines are often out, as well as our electricity. Back in '94 we HAD to rely on the mobile phone because it was all we had; family (and doctors) were trying to track us down, we'd had to leave the house with just a small plastic bag containing toothbrushes and spare underwear. But at least we were safe once we were out of the path of the fire - we weren't going to die of exposure. The thing that scares me with these storms is that being without power and gas will also mean being without heating. And I can't conceive of trying to stay warm in such temperatures and conditions. My sister experienced blizzards and ice storms in Canada in the early Sixties. I saw her photos - absolutely incredible. Now she's been back in Australia ever since and always lives in the warmest places. Marg [/QUOTE]
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