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Bad day to lose power

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Can anyone explain to me why someone scheduled a power outage from 9am to 4.30 during the school holidays and the middle of winter on one of the coldest days? 

Is this the same logic as was used by the guys who removed the bolts from the pylon up north? 

Sue Clifton 

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