tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post113077840305922510..comments2024-03-20T09:40:08.593+01:00Comments on Stepping Stones: Albania's Energy ProblemMiss Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755376182972818159noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post-1130902241559353612005-11-02T04:30:00.000+01:002005-11-02T04:30:00.000+01:00That sounds really hard, especially since you neve...That sounds really hard, especially since you never know when it will happen. It sounds like you are taking it in stride, good for you. It would drive me crazy, but I have a low threshold I guess.Choco Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11249035692859813704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post-1130850290584794672005-11-01T14:04:00.000+01:002005-11-01T14:04:00.000+01:00170 steps????? You are a better man then I! WOW! ...170 steps????? You are a better man then I! WOW! Best wishes to you. I guess I won't complain about living on the second floor of our house!<BR/><BR/>Good luck!<BR/>CynCynthia Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682883555325866307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post-1130842443557204482005-11-01T11:54:00.000+01:002005-11-01T11:54:00.000+01:00Yes, we all know how hard that is. Storms have le...Yes, we all know how hard that is. Storms have left me electricitiless for up to 3 days in the US and I had to learn what one could and could not cook in a fireplace. <BR/>Italy experienced a nationwide power outage a couple of years ago when a Swiss storm knocked out the lines that carry our purchased power from France. We often have briefer periods of powerlessness.<BR/>Still, thank goodness we can count on getting some power sometimes, or we'd all be out pounding the laundry on the rocks.<BR/>You need an accenditutto to light your gas! I have gas surface units but an electric oven, so I've learned what you can bake in a dutch oven. <BR/>What I don't get is why after decades of hurricanes knocking out power in Florida they haven't buried the lines? It might still go out, but for much briefer periods and poles wouldn't wipe out houses and cars and people.<BR/>I've become very interested in Albania and started looking at tourism info the other day. Chissa?Judith in Umbriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884356780097069194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post-1130832683856578462005-11-01T09:11:00.000+01:002005-11-01T09:11:00.000+01:00New reader here, I came here from Here in Korea. Q...New reader here, I came here from Here in Korea. Quite interesting reading about Albania and I'll definitely be back.<BR/><BR/>J<BR/><A HREF="http://jbittner.com/germany/index.html" REL="nofollow">Germany Doesn't Suck</A>Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02997335550343515464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post-1130800739744095042005-11-01T00:18:00.000+01:002005-11-01T00:18:00.000+01:00My goodness - that's quite the challenge. But you ...My goodness - that's quite the challenge. But you seem to be mastering it bravely and creatively.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991148606497381478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post-1130798173284097022005-10-31T23:36:00.000+01:002005-10-31T23:36:00.000+01:00its... you're right about all those things! Like I...its... you're right about all those things! Like I said -I just have to plan ahead. The most important thing is to be warm and as soon as I figure out how to make a fire things should improve- hahahaha! I'm still smiling :-)Miss Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05755376182972818159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post-1130795638326291112005-10-31T22:53:00.000+01:002005-10-31T22:53:00.000+01:00argh ... the thirll of living in a developing nati...argh ... the thirll of living in a developing nation. I feel for you though! <BR/><BR/>It's very important that you don't let it get to you.<BR/><BR/>Again, I would recommend that you turn this problem into something postive. As long as the heat is indipendent of your electricty, you will be fine, and I have noticed your fireplace.<BR/><BR/>I experienced a bit of frustration when I wan in Tirana in the summer, but I quickly managed to find things to do.<BR/><BR/>There are many things that you can do without electricity. It's important to invest a bit on entertainment equipment that runs on batteries. You already have an iPod. You can also read with powerful battery powered lights. You can buy a little portable DVD-player for movies. A cheap laptop with an extra battery can be a life changer. You can cook with gas. With all those candles around the apt. it might even add an extra spark into your lovelife **wink**<BR/><BR/>Cheers,ITShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958814876642124728noreply@blogger.com