Title: Houx Electric Question
Post by: Mark Ayling on April 30, 2004, 05:34:57 pm
This is on behalf of a mate of mine who's staying in Houx (I'm in Houx Annexe)...
When the campsites become public after the race has finished (and all the pikeys descend to rummage through everyone's waste), will the electricity supply be removed/switched off, does anyone know?
Cheers,
Mark.
When the campsites become public after the race has finished (and all the pikeys descend to rummage through everyone's waste), will the electricity supply be removed/switched off, does anyone know?
Cheers,
Mark.
Title: Re:Houx Electric Question
Post by: dryhen on April 30, 2004, 10:33:54 pm
Why - are you considering electrifying the waste bins ?
That would be good sport ! :o :o
That would be good sport ! :o :o
Title: Re:Houx Electric Question
Post by: Mark Ayling on April 30, 2004, 10:39:37 pm
not a bad idea ;)
however I was actually thinking about watching the football on the telly!
however I was actually thinking about watching the football on the telly!
Title: Re:Houx Electric Question
Post by: starbar on April 30, 2004, 10:42:01 pm
No it is left on, we have been there until Monday and still had electricity.
BUT, you have to get there early to stand a chance of being able to plug in as electricity is not available for every plot, if you are to the right of the road as you enter you may find that the nearest electricity is some 100 metres away, take a long lead with you (I got fleeced £60) for an extension lead one year as I did not have enough cable. WONT DO THAT AGAIN
If not there by Thursday late I would sugest bribing people with beer, or just plug into someone elses as happened to me last year, I had 3 other people plugged into my electric, I had to unplug 2 as it was bloody dangerous..
This year I have my van with me arriving very late Tuesday evening - so hopefully should not have a problem
BUT, you have to get there early to stand a chance of being able to plug in as electricity is not available for every plot, if you are to the right of the road as you enter you may find that the nearest electricity is some 100 metres away, take a long lead with you (I got fleeced £60) for an extension lead one year as I did not have enough cable. WONT DO THAT AGAIN
If not there by Thursday late I would sugest bribing people with beer, or just plug into someone elses as happened to me last year, I had 3 other people plugged into my electric, I had to unplug 2 as it was bloody dangerous..
This year I have my van with me arriving very late Tuesday evening - so hopefully should not have a problem
Title: Re:Houx Electric Question
Post by: starbar on April 30, 2004, 10:48:28 pm
Why - are you considering electrifying the waste bins ?
That would be good sport ! :o :o
That would be good sport ! :o :o
Hey dont do that I used one of the bins last year as my barbie, admittedly it was reduced in height but I had a barbie grill that fitted it perfect, I will have to check that it is still there, now I will have to check that the thing is not bloody wired up, everyone will think I am nuts crawling on my belly checking the bottom and sides with my washing up gloves on and standing on a rubber mat.
Title: Re:Houx Electric Question
Post by: rcutler on April 30, 2004, 11:16:01 pm
I would monitor the electrics. Last year we were OK for elec on Monday morning but the year before 6pm sharp the Hifi went very quiet!!
Title: Re:Houx Electric Question
Post by: Mr Toad on May 05, 2004, 08:50:49 pm
Also I recommend a set of good screwdrivers/pliers - sometimes the socket fuse trips - to reactivate all you need to do is get the box open and rest the switch. I'd also add some plastic ties/elecrical tape & jubilee clip to your kit so you can "secure" your connection. Beware of people who split off your cable without asking - it gets lethal in the wet - we were flooded out there in 2001 - I recall seeing plastic bags protecting bare wires floating in the water - so I stayed inside our Ark until the risk of electrocution went away!
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