Electricity problems (was Re: [plug] A Quote)

[Daniel Pearson]

My power is underground ;)

Cheers
Daniel Pearson
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Wilson <hooker at opera.iinet.net.au>
To: <plug at linux.org.au>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: Electricity problems (was Re: [plug] A Quote)


> > Bret Busby wrote:
> > > So far this year, we have lost one telephone, and one keyboard, due to
> > > the wonky electricity supply.
> > >
> > > The only solution, appears to be a UPS (when we can afford one).
> > >
> > The other thing you should do is disconnect your modem from the
> > telephone line.
> >
> > More lightning damage to hardware is caused via phone lines than via
> > electricty supply lines.
>
> Odd when the phone line is underground, but power delivery is overground!
> (an observation, not a criticism)
>
> Paul
>