Relax. It’s not the 2010 FIFA Football World Cup. Or at least, it’s not only the 2010 FIFA Football World Cup.
It seems that the people in charge of the national electricity supply in the United Kingdom, a well-known “First World” country, have seriously understimated the demand for power over the next few years, and there could be a major shortfall around 2012, which is when the 30th Olympic Games are scheduled to be held in London.
This according to a report by Inenco, an energy and environment consulting firm. Ha! Ha! I feel much better now.
Not that I want to gloat or anything, but you have to admit that a series of rolling blackouts in the English capital will at least have one hugely positive side-effect - you won’t be able to see the horrendous dayglo logo pictured alongside.
