The uniquely British power surge: every kettle going on when the telly ends. I have English in-laws; this checks out. http://www.bbc.co.uk/britainfromabove/stories/people/teatimebritain.shtml …
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Replying to @drnic
@avibryant@drnic has been this way for decades, power stations are run up especially for those surges1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @JakCharlton
@JakCharlton@avibryant its incredible that its possible; its also incredible that that guy's job isn't automated3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @drnic
@drnic@avibryant back in 90's my partner wrote software for energy companies that traded on those power surges on energy markets1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @JakCharlton
@JakCharlton@drnic yes, I know a bunch of Smalltalkers who used to work on one of the big European power trading apps. Maybe the same one.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @avibryant
@avibryant@drnic entirely possible, her one was responsible for peak purchasing power from French nuclear stations to cover UK shortages1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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