Glyn Thomas
I'm the author of the blog and the book "Telling Tales". I spent a happy decade in Ukraine working and living and am now settled in the UK with my Ukrainian wife and our three children. The book is based loosely on tales from Anya's past most notably the period of the Holodomor.
Telling Tales
This is the working cover and title of my new project
Tag Archives: electricity
… Christmas may be back on…
As my wife loves a challenge she has decided that we may have a Christmas lunch at the new abode after all. We currently have electricity but lack: Water Gas Drainage A kitchen! WC and whb furniture Nevertheless she has … Continue reading
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Tagged building a house in Ukraine, electricity, Energy, house, house in ukraine, kiev, kyiv Gas useless building house ukraine
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Tray of light…
Anya delivers the electrical tray in my car. Its like a donkey. …and here is the exposed electrical tray in position. Very happy with my industrial chic doma!!!
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The Electricity Man Cometh…
.. and has wide grasping hands. Like many “Public Utility” companies here. Having approached Kyivenergo and been told quietly that I could pay for my Electricity to be connected “unofficially” for 30,000 UAH I decided to reject this as it … Continue reading
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Tagged corruption, electricity, Kyivenergo
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