Winter blackout contingency planning

basketcase

Throwing a different question into the mix...

NETFLIX/PRIME VIDEO

If you download the films, rather than streaming, can you watch them offline?  (Provided you have a device with enough charge, of course).

I've got lights and enough books, knitting etc to keep me going in the event of a power cut.  But if I fancied a change, could I do it?  As you can tell, I'm not technically minded...

ariarnia

basketcase said:

Throwing a different question into the mix...

NETFLIX/PRIME VIDEO

If you download the films, rather than streaming, can you watch them offline?  (Provided you have a device with enough charge, of course).

I've got lights and enough books, knitting etc to keep me going in the event of a power cut.  But if I fancied a change, could I do it?  As you can tell, I'm not technically minded...

this would suggest you can. 

https://help.netflix.com/en/node/54816 

but it looks like it's not everything in their catalogue can be downloaded. 

basketcase

@ariarnia

Thanks for the link

Apodemus

mmmmikey said:

wittynamegoeshere said:

Do people of a certain age never drink anything cold that isn't alcoholic?  I don't get it, if you're thirsty just drink some water.  If people are so set in their ways that it's booze, a cuppa or nothing then they themselves are their biggest problem, not the electricity supply.

It seems peculiar to actually put money, time and worry into creating a solution to a problem that doesn't actually exist unless you're some kind of slave to routine.

The same goes for broadband, if it's disconnected then I'll read a book, we'll talk to each other or go for a walk.  That's my attitude despite two of us working from home, it's just not important enough to get worked up about, and it might even be fun.

We had our water disconnected for well over 24 hours recently.  It was annoying, but nobody died.

This misses the point completely. The problem isn't blackouts per se, it's the anxiety it causes in some sections of the population, particularly the elderly who often only survive by following a very strict routine and go to pieces when that routine is broken. I understand the point you're making but I'm guessing you don't have elderly relatives or friends in that situation. Just like you, to me no electricty would be nothing more than a minor inconvenience even if it happened without warning. But we are living in a country where a lot of elderly people live alone and no longer have the capacity to easily adapt to changes in their life like a powercut.

Actually it is probably more about diversion activity - the psychological benefits of busying oneself doing something mundane when there is a crisis.

Auti

Apodemus said:

mmmmikey said:

wittynamegoeshere said:

Do people of a certain age never drink anything cold that isn't alcoholic?  I don't get it, if you're thirsty just drink some water.  If people are so set in their ways that it's booze, a cuppa or nothing then they themselves are their biggest problem, not the electricity supply.

It seems peculiar to actually put money, time and worry into creating a solution to a problem that doesn't actually exist unless you're some kind of slave to routine.

The same goes for broadband, if it's disconnected t, en I'll read a book, we'll talk to each other or go for a walk.  That's my attitude despite two of us working from home, it's just not important enough to get worked up about, and it might even be fun.

We had our water disconnected for well over 24 hours recently.  It was annoying, but nobody died.

This misses the point completely. The problem isn't blackouts per se, it's the anxiety it causes in some sections of the population, particularly the elderly who often only survive by following a very strict routine and go to pieces when that routine is broken. I understand the point you're making but I'm guessing you don't have elderly relatives or friends in that situation. Just like you, to me no electricty would be nothing more than a minor inconvenience even if it happened without warning. But we are living in a country where a lot of elderly people live alone and no longer have the capacity to easily adapt to changes in their life like a powercut.

Actually it is probably more about diversion activity - the psychological benefits of busying oneself doing something mundane when there is a crisis.

Or Autistic. It is the unknown - different sounds, air temp, not being able to see in front so far to know where you are, shadows and so on. If one thing, even small, changes it throws out everything else and without strategies learned over time can lead to overload and unsafe. Coping in the world can be a fragile (and hidden) experience. 

chris_n

ariarnia said:

basketcase said:

Throwing a different question into the mix...

NETFLIX/PRIME VIDEO

If you download the films, rather than streaming, can you watch them offline?  (Provided you have a device with enough charge, of course).

I've got lights and enough books, knitting etc to keep me going in the event of a power cut.  But if I fancied a change, could I do it?  As you can tell, I'm not technically minded...

this would suggest you can. 

https://help.netflix.com/en/node/54816 

but it looks like it's not everything in their catalogue can be downloaded. 

Yes you can download and watch without an internet connection, it is also possible with IPlayer for BBC programs on a laptop.

facade

mmmmikey said:

wittynamegoeshere said:

Do people of a certain age never drink anything cold that isn't alcoholic?  I don't get it, if you're thirsty just drink some water.  If people are so set in their ways that it's booze, a cuppa or nothing then they themselves are their biggest problem, not the electricity supply.

It seems peculiar to actually put money, time and worry into creating a solution to a problem that doesn't actually exist unless you're some kind of slave to routine.

The same goes for broadband, if it's disconnected then I'll read a book, we'll talk to each other or go for a walk.  That's my attitude despite two of us working from home, it's just not important enough to get worked up about, and it might even be fun.

We had our water disconnected for well over 24 hours recently.  It was annoying, but nobody died.

This misses the point completely. The problem isn't blackouts per se, it's the anxiety it causes in some sections of the population, particularly the elderly who often only survive by following a very strict routine and go to pieces when that routine is broken. I understand the point you're making but I'm guessing you don't have elderly relatives or friends in that situation. Just like you, to me no electricty would be nothing more than a minor inconvenience even if it happened without warning. But we are living in a country where a lot of elderly people live alone and no longer have the capacity to easily adapt to changes in their life like a powercut.

Well done for pointing this out. People with ASD will have similar problems, their coping strategy is based on routine.

As an aside, I despair at people who deliberately upset others with ASD and are proud of it- like the stories in the Sun of people who park in someone's regular spot out of spite, when they have been asked to move.  It seems pathetic to non-sufferers but forced changes in routine cause anxiety and despair which actually hurts- I think it is the feeling of not being in control.

Crazycatlady2

My first thought was i hope it isn’t over 5pm. My youngest has special needs at tea time is at 5pm and certain things to eat. 

Anyway after a thought I remembered on a few occasions he did accept a sandwich even though that’s a lunchtime meal so I’ll try not to panic 😂

No internet I could cope with for a few hours as can use mobile phone hotspot just got to make sure iPad charged and have a portable charge I can make sure is too. 

ariarnia

facade said:

mmmmikey said:

wittynamegoeshere said:

Do people of a certain age never drink anything cold that isn't alcoholic?  I don't get it, if you're thirsty just drink some water.  If people are so set in their ways that it's booze, a cuppa or nothing then they themselves are their biggest problem, not the electricity supply.

It seems peculiar to actually put money, time and worry into creating a solution to a problem that doesn't actually exist unless you're some kind of slave to routine.

The same goes for broadband, if it's disconnected then I'll read a book, we'll talk to each other or go for a walk.  That's my attitude despite two of us working from home, it's just not important enough to get worked up about, and it might even be fun.

We had our water disconnected for well over 24 hours recently.  It was annoying, but nobody died.

This misses the point completely. The problem isn't blackouts per se, it's the anxiety it causes in some sections of the population, particularly the elderly who often only survive by following a very strict routine and go to pieces when that routine is broken. I understand the point you're making but I'm guessing you don't have elderly relatives or friends in that situation. Just like you, to me no electricty would be nothing more than a minor inconvenience even if it happened without warning. But we are living in a country where a lot of elderly people live alone and no longer have the capacity to easily adapt to changes in their life like a powercut.

Well done for pointing this out. People with ASD will have similar problems, their coping strategy is based on routine.

As an aside, I despair at people who deliberately upset others with ASD and are proud of it- like the stories in the Sun of people who park in someone's regular spot out of spite, when they have been asked to move.  It seems pathetic to non-sufferers but forced changes in routine cause anxiety and despair which actually hurts- I think it is the feeling of not being in control.

i think theres a lot to be done for feeling a sense of control. OH and i both think a lot of what we were told to do during the pandemic wasn't because it would actually help but because people would panic more if they couldn't do at least something to feel in control. its why we didn't dismiss the mil's concerns even though we don't share them. if she wanted to buy tens of thousands of pounds of islanding battery that she had no interest in before just because of a risk of short planned blackouts then there's a line. but a 20 or so quid camping stove that will be used for other things anyway was neither here nor there and let her feel that bit of control. i often find some posters on here quite dismissive of other people's choices and saying they're worrying or making a big thing out of something that doesn't matter (to them) but some will do things becayse it makes them less worried and others will do things because they actually want to do that thing (it is important to them) and if they can afford to and are not hurting someone then why shouldn't they? we all have our own priorities and ways of coping. 

Ultrasonic

Crazycatlady2 said:

No internet I could cope with for a few hours as can use mobile phone hotspot just got to make sure iPad charged and have a portable charge I can make sure is too. 

Bear in mind that mobile internet access may also be offline.