tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800950.post6604838529104827896..comments2024-02-11T09:30:14.251+08:00Comments on The Perth Files: Gas crisis, what crisis?Freocooksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02193077320954807218noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800950.post-87618791943127323832008-06-24T15:13:00.000+08:002008-06-24T15:13:00.000+08:00DC, any excuse to go to Rotto is fine by me... alt...DC, any excuse to go to Rotto is fine by me... although we don't want everyone to know... shhh... you dig the nuclear shelter and I'll organise the shotguns to keep the hoardes at bay. Thompson Bay? Ahem, as you were...Cooksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839550556725737989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800950.post-18488805338883869082008-06-23T13:12:00.000+08:002008-06-23T13:12:00.000+08:00Nice Rotto mention, Cookster. I forget how much of...Nice Rotto mention, Cookster. I forget how much of the island's power is generated by the big windmill but it's a lot! Perhaps the place to be if we go like Vic and the pipes are turned off...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800950.post-73196674789335648312008-06-22T11:11:00.000+08:002008-06-22T11:11:00.000+08:00It's unfortunate for the government that the Varan...It's unfortunate for the government that the Varanuschaos struck as the temperature was plummeting and unfortunate for us that we have to be resourceful.<BR/>But if this had happened in pleasantly mild autumn or spring we might not be as aware (and enraged) about the government's lack of contingencies. <BR/>We would have carried on as normal and not realised the magnitude of the stuff-up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800950.post-46898538154684959632008-06-20T13:57:00.000+08:002008-06-20T13:57:00.000+08:00I think everyone should enjoy the sense of self sa...I think everyone should enjoy the sense of self satisfaction of helping eachother out in this scenario.<BR/><BR/>If you have an electric blanket, put it on for a bit then just into bed. now you can watch tv in the nice warm bed only running one appliance, rather than heater, lights and the tv.<BR/><BR/>Or go riding! That will get your blood pumping!<BR/><BR/>just some food for thought.<BR/><BR/>Perth Bike CommuterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800950.post-33871624364541691702008-06-18T17:47:00.000+08:002008-06-18T17:47:00.000+08:00Anon - there are a million reasons you could use t...Anon - there are a million reasons you could use the 'what good is me doing XXX if XXX is till doing XXX' excuse.<BR/><BR/>If we all went down that path no one would recycle, conserve water, donate to charity, etc, etc.<BR/><BR/>In fact, why should I bother eating as I'm going to end up dying one day anyway.Cooksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839550556725737989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800950.post-15561817336799412082008-06-18T15:07:00.000+08:002008-06-18T15:07:00.000+08:00Great post, Cookster.Anon -- maybe if you thought ...Great post, Cookster.<BR/><BR/>Anon -- maybe if you thought a little more about other people and a little less about your precious self for a change, you might maybe perhaps be able to pick up a partner of the human, non-gas powered variety to keep you warm at night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800950.post-15705698601559098242008-06-18T14:36:00.000+08:002008-06-18T14:36:00.000+08:00I hear what you are saying, however can understand...I hear what you are saying, however can understand others points of view. <BR/><BR/>Firstly, I think it is a slight exaggeration to group people who want to stay warm when it is heading to 4 degrees at night with those who hose leaves off their driveways. There are more than 2 types of people in this world and they extend beyond earth loving power savers and "I don't care if it's not my day to water, my pool is looking empty" water wasters.<BR/><BR/>What good is turning our heaters off and conserving power when buildings in the CBD are lit up like Christmas trees 24/7, and then there's that blasted laser light at Northbridge hole The Shed which blazes into the night sky 7 days a week. <BR/><BR/>I sit in my apartment with tracksuit pants, jumper, slippers and a blanket and am still cold, as my apartment does not warm up during the day because it doesn't get any sun. So I will sit and watch my night-time soaps tonight, after having a hot shower, in the warm companionship of my heater. I think it is up to big business to help prevent this crisis from worsening, not average Joe and Jane.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com