Power cut

[burntcopper]

Whole neighbourhood had a powercut, which involved a large proportion of Tilehurst (but mostly Purley). Went outside and nattered for about an hour, everyone decided to go in, which meant hunting down candles. Which goes to illustrate how crappy a gas fire is to light a room, and tea lights are great if you're in the bath (when you need about three) but terrible in a sitting room. Attempts to convince parents to buy more candles cut no ice. Think I shall stock up myself.