atw: Re: O.T. Maybe it's Melbourne's turn for some frog based fun now.

Ah.  That explains it.  Rain causes power!
Victoria has finally found a path to hydro electricity generation.
How is it done?  With lots of tiny turbines, each waiting for a drop to
fall?
 
<grin>
Allan

>>> nkr@xxxxxxxxx 10/27/04 12:53pm >>>
OBVIOUSLY, Michael, it's causing power, not power delays! :)

>>>
> "Heavy rains cause power, commuter delays in Melbourne"
> <http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200410/s1228618.htm>
> 
> Am unsure how this "delays" the power, though.
> 
> Maybe the electrons drive more slowly for the conditions.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Michael

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