Electricity..

Well it had to occur eventually, luckily for me it took almost 20 years to happen.

A power cut mid function.

Had a party for a lovely lady called Kim last week who's party included a country & western theme, people dressed up as cowboys ( & Indians) and I played lots of country songs in the beginning as they arrived, the buffet was opened a bit late which delayed the dance floor a bit but after the guests had time to eat it was dance floor time.. Then just as they were getting going we were plunged into silence and darkness apart from the fire exit signs.....The power had gone.

I always use 2 sockets, I run my lighting off one and the sound off another, as soon as it happened a cheer went up.. The disco was in Aylesford, Maidstone right next to a children's lit playing area which I noticed now was also in complete darkness.

Kim came up and asked what had happened (Only a few seconds had passed by then), I said I suspected a power cut then a gent came up that had just been outside for a cigarette and said the whole area had gone.

I felt so sorry for Kim, who had decorated the hall so well, with cardboard cacti around the room and also a "Kim's Saloon" sign outside the bar area, but without power we were helpless.

Kim asked if I would be staying.. I replied of course.. I'm here until we get to a time where the party would of ended anyway. A gent made a phone call to some hotline for the electric people and they estimated a few hours before it was restored.

A lot of people stayed, but a few decided to go home which was a shame, the power ended up being off for just under an hour, then about 10:55 pm we were back in action when power was restored and it was back to the music.

I was so glad we got the electric back - I hope it's another 20 years before I get my next power cut but would of rather it didn't happen at all.