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1998-05-13 09:00:00+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments

What happens when the power to a major city fails? For months? A scary reminder of how fragile infrastructures can be.

Q: How many Aucklanders does it take to change a lightbulb?

A: Does it matter?

Pickup line for Aucklanders:

"Would you like to come up to my room and see my <arbitrary electrical appliance> work?"

Q: What did Aucklanders use before candles?

A: Electricity.

Power's been restored now, but it's still sobering.

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