UK power outages 2 generators cause chaos

sionie1

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The chaos that hit today was caused by 2 generators apparently, but could just 2 generators failing cause so much chaos across different parts of the country? Sure it’s not the Russians? Discuss.....
 

Lozzer

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I know of 3 Tesla's that were put on charge this afternoon, apparently nothing to worry about though.....
 

CatmanV2

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Of course it bloody could. Complex systems do this **** all the time. Weather, earthquakes, in fact just about all the **** we invent things like 'god' and 'karma' and 'kismet' to explain. Because our our ape brains are reallly really **** and dealing with the fact that **** happens. ALL THE TIME.

Sorry, been drinking

C
 

Lozzer

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My money is on aliens.

When they say power generators they mean power stations. Just no one speaks English anymore. Their PR guy will be a 22 year old from Shoreditch with an MA in colouring in.
I believe I am quite artistic, but to be fair I'm really 4rap at colouring in lol :saifi5:
 

Phil H

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The chaos that hit today was caused by 2 generators apparently, but could just 2 generators failing cause so much chaos across different parts of the country? Sure it’s not the Russians? Discuss.....
Over the last year or two a number of countries have experienced major power disruptions. It could be that someone somewhere is making a point because they can, or maybe it's for other reasons, but either way it seems to show that the internal combustion engine still has a future!

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sionie1

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My money is on aliens.

When they say power generators they mean power stations. Just no one speaks English anymore. Their PR guy will be a 22 year old from Shoreditch with an MA in colouring in.
Ah I feel better knowing it’s only 2 power stations and not small generators.. .. I’m off to shops tomorrow to hoard food, Wood and oil..
 

outrun

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Precisely why the UK is miles from high numbers of EV car uptake. Our grid would literally melt. Also reminds me of the dirty secret of FormulaE which are the diesel generators used at the circuits. Progress is great but we will be some time and £50bn to get the system ready.
 

safrane

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What's happening where???

My guess London or SE has had to use a candle for half an hour so the world must be at end.
 
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My money is on aliens.

When they say power generators they mean power stations. Just no one speaks English anymore. Their PR guy will be a 22 year old from Shoreditch with an MA in colouring in.
It's not colouring in. It's draawrring.
 
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