What are you all up to
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Staying on a club site has its advantages, Kj. Firstly, when staying on a cl, we had the disadvantage of having to pay cash which meant having to go to a cashpoint machine once a week to withdraw the necessary funds. Club sites accept card payments which is not only more convenient but earns clubcard points too! Furthermore, the facilities are much better, all weather pitches, toilet blocks, laundry room, dish washing area etc.
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I haven't bought it yet! I've paid £1000 deposit and I'm waiting to hear from the salesman regarding delivery. As I understand it, it's still being built in the factory and could take between 3 to 6 months before I get delivery. In the meantime, I have to keep using my existing Smart and frustratingly, have to continue to pay the huge cost of unleaded petrol and suffer the price increases but no increase in my drop money. So poor old muggins here is out of pocket! Yesterday, it cost me another £29 to fill the tank, yet I received only £19 including drop money plus tips. So a net loss yesterday of £10 that I have to pay out of my wages and pension!
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The problem for us is that we need reliable venues to stay on. It's no good to us if we have booked a pitch on a cl which was agreed and then get told, one day before arrival, that the field is waterlogged so the pitch is unavailable. This is because it means, we have the stress of having to search for another site, that might not be able to take us at such short notice because of being fully booked.
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Commuting to work is no joke. My son has to travel 45 miles to work 6 days a week, to earn the minimum wage, with diesel at £1.25, plus parking. Not a lot left oh his pay packet. I'm sure many train commuters are feeling the pinch after the new yea price hike.
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If that £29 is only is for one day's motoring, you really do need to get that smart looked at. 28 mpg when only 50 miles is deliveries and 100 on the commute, is a ridiculous figure.
On the other hand if it includes mileage for more than one day, you also have to include drop money and tips for that day in your calculation, not just yesterday.
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Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts. It is very much appreciated.
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You are so right brue. Thank you.
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A lovely frosty morning which means another sunny day, the birds are flocking round the bird feeders and all is well with the world. So after doing a good clean yesterday, today is day to take a picnic and walk the dog on the beach. Today I think we will go to Ceibwr beach, Cardiganshire. Just Need to decide what to put in the picnic basket will start with my homemade vegetable soup and fresh bread,
I hope that those that were unwell over Christmas and New Year are recovering,
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As I understand it, fuel consumption is dependant on traveling conditions, up and down hill, stop start traffic, cold weather and driver right foot.
And delivering is worse because it entails stop start, park, back and forth, that's why these takeaway companies want the drivers to use their own vehicles, as if they ran their own it wouldn't pay with tires, fuel, servicing etc, cheaper to pay someone else to do it.
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The Tui birds were unknown to me and I enjoyed finding the video clip, quite calming to watch too! Glad you got your blueberries. It would be good to see some photos if you can manage it....10 pm at night for you, so a bit dark just now.
Foggy start to the day here and looks like some colder weather on the way next week.
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You've hit the nail right on the head, cariadon. You are absolutely right! That's exactly the reason for swapping over to a Smart Electric. The drop money can then cover all of the other expenses instead of going on fuel.
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Drizzle and dull not what the forecast said here on the Kent coast,no wind and not cold though.
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It also lengthens your working day and makes you feel more tired!
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I won't have to do that at all in spring, summer and autumn when the 99 mile range will be more than enough for each days use.
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As far as the winter is concerned, the commute from Gatwick will use one-third of the battery charge which can easily be topped up at the dealer free of charge in Portslade using their fast charge in 30 to 45 minutes.
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Indeed it does but I fear M's figures are similar to a lot of government statistics. Designed to confuse.
Currently 100 miles of his day is commuting on relatively high speed roads. If you remove that aspect from the equation he would only be getting circa 15 mpg on the deliveries.
I would probably get that towing my caravan. Although parking and reversing might be a bit of a problem.😂
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I doubt that it will actually use as little as a third if using lights etc. Is the 99 mile range at a particular speed? It will certainly take more energy to travel 99 miles at 50mph than at 30mph for example simply due to overcoming air resistance even without a headwind.
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It's half the amount of fuel cost compared to the Shogun but soon it will be swapped for the Smart Electric, so the fuel cost is only a temporary inconvenience.
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The commute from Gatwick to Portslade at about 14:30 will be in daylight. The return journey after my shift will be in darkness.
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Malcolm, it is a legal requirement to be visible and to have reasonable visibility. This will involve using headlights and wipers on many occasions in winter daylight hours.🤔
Oh by the way it's an M&S £10 meal deal week, if you fancy saving some money. Yes I know Tesco do it all the time, we buy them as well. However, M&S provides a bit of variety.😀 Plus occasionally they stick some really good wines in the offer. Probably to try and get you to buy more at full price.
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If I run low on battery because of a busy lengthy shift I still have the Shogun as a back up. It's only six miles from Lancing to the house address to swap over to the Shogun for the return journey to Gatwick.
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New cars have daylight lights to comply with current legislation. These come on as soon as you start the engine. So no need to use power consuming headlights in daylight.
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Ah, the daylight lamps on the Smart will be powered by...........??
Or are they just a couple of candles then?
I also doubt that it will have any on the back, just front ones, most annoying when idiots think they can drive with just those at night, grr!
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