There is so much negativity out there about the re-welcoming of load-shedding, and I just can’t understand why.
I suppose moaning is a national pastime, and now that JZ is only featuring on Twitter and not giggling in parliament, we need something new to moan about… and I suppose load-shedding is an easy target. But there’s so much good about load-shedding.
Work avoidance
You missed a deadline?
Were too hungover to attend that meeting?
Don’t worry! Load-shedding has your back!
‘Sorry, I was stuck in traffic because there were no traffic lights, which caused a seven-car pile-up and my phone battery had died…because of load-shedding’.
‘Sorry, I couldn’t complete that big work assignment because my battery pack isn’t functional and my WiFi wouldn’t work…because of load-shedding’.
‘Sorry, I was stuck in an elevator/car park/on a ferris wheel and couldn’t get out/down…because of load-shedding’.
Get creative. Nothing is unbelievable anymore.
Take eavesdropping to a new level
With no television or internet to distract us, we need to find entertainment in other arenas.
Fortunately, without the background noise powered by electricity, you are able to hear what’s going on next door, at the next coffee table or in the next cubicle.
The world is now your television.
The secret is not to be too obvious – a hand cupped to your ear is a dead giveaway.
Instead, put earphones in your ears and bop your head as if you’re listening to the latest Lionel Richie hit… and just eavesdrop away!
Brilliant and effective.
Big savings
Eskom is really just doing us all a huge favour.
Without electricity, there is no electricity bill. In what world does a product supplier actually ban you from using their very own product? Only here.
Thanks Eskom!
Don’t panic when you see we’re hitting stage 4 load-shedding – it really just means more money in the bank.
Preparing for the end of days
When the meteor hits and we’re completely cut off the grid, we’ll be laughing at those over-pampered Americans and Brits who’ve not had our extensive preparation for the big blackout.
We know how to exist on spoilt milk and tinned food.
We get our news the old-fashioned way – from the gossiping neighbour.
And we can survive not knowing what Kim Kardashian is wearing today.
We’re strong like that.
Extreme load-shedding
Instead of looking at the load-shedding schedule as a way to survive for two hours without electricity, you can look at the schedule as a challenge, by playing the new game I invented – extreme load-shedding.
Get a group of friends together and follow the load-shedding schedule around.
Try to avoid having any electricity for as long as you can.
The last man standing is the winner.
Don’t fall into the trap of negativity. Eskom only wants what’s best for us, so embrace your powerlessness and have some fun!
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