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Yes Dunc. Would be good to be able to live a simpler life, without increasing the vulnerability of the country to being overtaken by outsiders not interested in a simpler life. Maybe that simpler life will have more success if on soil of insignificant resources and miles from anywhere---- NZ...

which might be cheaper than a year of unleaded in 2015

Look forward to the day when battery and conversion technology are so efficient that a few days of wind and sun can keep us in computing power for a year. WHoever makes the next big breakthrough in energy storage tech will make trillions. Can you imagine a mobile phone/pda/notebook that runs...

Mero, agree for most domestic use a fall back position is not such an issue. However, if you are running a small business, or are watching the stock market with positions that need to be opened or closed, it's a different scenario.

local city councils have banned open fires haven't they? :( though suppose you could always call it a barbie :rolleyes:

I am in Taringa currently, and we have lost power, which got me to thinking how everyone copes internet connectivity wise, when there is an Energex power failure in your local area. Most ADSL connection providers seem to offer a dial up backup connection. Though some only offer 4 hours a...