Sky Is Totally Eclipsed...

The total eclipse last night (NZ time) was obviously not visible here, but it did have an unintended effect to a great deal of the NZ populace...

Our Sky satellite went dark, drained itself of power and is currently drifting, powerless above the Earth. It's been 15 hours so far without Molly's "kids TV" and I'm not sure how they're going to sort it out - how can you reboot and reposition with no power?

I have (understandably) morbid thoughts today, and I was reflecting back to 11.11am on 11th August 1999 when in Teddington I was convinced the world was coming to an end. What a strange person I am...

I'm off to get ready for the funeral.