[LINK] No batteries required in new broadband plan

[Craig Sanders]

On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 02:41:06PM +1000, Jim Birch wrote:
> How about a crank handle on the side of the box for emergency use?  It
> could have a lever with two settings "Remove water" and "Power Network".
> This could provide a natural community meeting point in crisis times.

i think it would be better to take some of the less-violent offenders
from the privatised prisons and chain them to the box. they can crank
the power 24 hours/day and save on both battery capital costs and
ongoing electricity charges.

it could be great for the prisoners too - maybe something like every
kw/h produced = 1 minute off their sentence (but slacking off would
increase their sentence).

craig

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craig sanders <cas at taz.net.au>