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Article: `At first it was quite fun. Now I can't wait for a hot shower'
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- November 2, 2002
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A WEEK without power: The diary of Roger Worland, a biologist with
the British Antarctic Survey and his wife, Barbara, both 52, who
spent last week without electricity at their home in Hardwick near
Cambridge.
SUNDAY
"Sitting reading when I heard a thud and the power went off. A
branch had come off the tree and hit a power line. It was impossible
to contact anybody from 24/7. Found candles. In a way, it's fun and
quite romantic."
MONDAY
"Tried to reach the electricity people all day but we got a
recorded message. All we have for heat is a gas fire. We are cooking
with a camping stove. We heat water in the morning to wash, then make
tea. I've been to the Antarctic eight times so I'm used ...