Ah, yes. Thanks for the reminder. Electricity is indispensable for the manufacture of today's guns and ammo. Without it both become non-renewable resources. Once the barrels have been worn out and the powder gone stale the most effective personal weaponry will probably be crossbows. Fine, I suppose, if you don't mind returning to an age where the reign of Alfred the Great was regarded as an era of luxury, comfort and sophistication.JimC wrote:You forgot the guns and vast amounts of ammo!Hermit wrote:So, in short, electricity production is essential for the UK. It cannot survive as a nation without it. As for the few preppers, good luck acquiring and maintaining their tog duvet, thermal long johns, axes and whatnots when the rest of the nation has disintegrated.Crumple wrote:I'm not talking about the entire UK. The chosen few have prepper genes. Every civilization crash the same, only a few got what it takes to match their times. Most will freeze dead in their stupidity making the need for more power stations mute.Hermit wrote:Think you can manufacture your own tog duvet, thermal long johns and bring in wood into your town without the use of electricity somewhere along the line. I wish you the best of luck with your endeavour.
Then multiply by the number of people living in the UK.
Also, enjoy your visit to the dentist while you're there, Krumpelstilzchen. I hear there may be a bit of a problem producing anaesthetics without the availability of the electricity you say can be done without.