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'Be prepared' - but make sure you buy quality goods

Marianne72

I wes getting smug about my preparations for 'dark days' [meaning, if electricity power is out] until I tried some of the equipment I bought, mostly after reading online reviews. The wind up radio looks nice and has a bright torch, but takes 15 minutes of exhausting winding for 3 minutes of power. The rechargeable desk lamps which charge from a usb socket, last about 30 minutes before needing several hours recharging. I am thinking of a power bank but reluctant to buy as I know nothing about them,

Does anyone know of a plastic desklamp around the £20 mark, with enough output to read by, that lasts longer time than the above? Any advice on powerbanks also welcome!

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  • If you're concerned about the prospect of a union strike, I don't think you need to worry. Although many people view Andy Burnham as quite left-leaning, I believe even he would not allow another "Winter of Discontent" to occur, as that could jeopardise the current Labour Party's chances in the next General Election. I think he has his eyes on another term and re-joining the EU, so I wouldn't worry if I were you.

  • in reply to lostmyway

    I'd say Andy is mid-left I  general but yes in terms of some things he's very left but I can't say he's fully left because some of his disability views are right leaning I. E saying adhd does limit your work I'm sure many people here would be able to work without Pip. As a saftey net

    That said he's the bet qr have right bow and he does have good ideas for carers fir poor areas and for uc as a whole 

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  • in reply to lostmyway

    I'd say Andy is mid-left I  general but yes in terms of some things he's very left but I can't say he's fully left because some of his disability views are right leaning I. E saying adhd does limit your work I'm sure many people here would be able to work without Pip. As a saftey net

    That said he's the bet qr have right bow and he does have good ideas for carers fir poor areas and for uc as a whole 

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