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  • brue
    brue Forum Participant Posts: 21,176
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    edited December 2017 #12632

    Are you talking about getting an EV to Mars JVB? Gas from sprouts might easily do the job at that level.  laughing

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited December 2017 #12633

    Sorry everyone, but I just can't get into the electric v fossil fuel debate. Until our electricity is produced exclusively via none fossil fuels, and not via nuclear, which is just passing the buck to future generations, and that the production of all these new super duper vehicles also does not rely upon electricity from fossil fuels or exploitation of poorer nations, then it is an argument I shall happily bypass. Sorree!smile

  • JVB66
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    edited December 2017 #12634

    Do not do sproutsyell,but just got figures for EV charging power reqirements from a web site when i googled itundecided

  • Wherenext
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    edited December 2017 #12635

    Don't get me wrong, I appreciate tasty, fresh food, well cooked, piping hot and nicely presented

    Mrs.WN to a "T", plus the added requirement of a hot plate (unless of course it's a saladembarassed). 

    I actually find that asking the staff about their approach to allergies helps buy us some time to get a feel of whether we want to stay, even though we've usually done some research beforehand.

  • ABM
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    edited December 2017 #12636

    Oh'  How  very  dare  you,  you  naughty  little  JVB66  surprised  cry

  • JVB66
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    edited December 2017 #12637

    wink

  • brue
    brue Forum Participant Posts: 21,176
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    edited December 2017 #12638

    The charge point electricity is supplied from renewables and our home supply is from Greenstar. Our car is also 100% recyclable.

  • brue
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    edited December 2017 #12639

    Thanks for that, even if you don't like sprouts. wink

  • Oneputt
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    edited December 2017 #12640

    All electricity passing through the grid is from mixed generation I.e. nuclear, fossil and renewable.  Your supplier may well buy renewable but what you receive will be whatever is passing through the cable.

  • brue
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    edited December 2017 #12641

    You are right Oneputt but at least I've only paid for the renewables part.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited December 2017 #12642

    Day off today.

    All decorating finished, Christmas lights, tree and decorations now up and looking good ( did that yesterday)

    Today we went down to Livingston, visit was 2 fold as we dropped off 2 presents for Gkids to their other Grannies house, she will be going down to stay with them for the festive season. The other was to go to the big retail outlet centre there and Ikea. Failed miserably in trying to spend some money frown only bought a cheese grater and a multi picture frame. Still nothing for OH Christmas present.

    Love bubble and squeak, OH doesn't. He hates brussels, yesterday was the old folks Christmas lunch in the village, which of course he helps out at, only thing left on his plate was brussels.

     

  • robsail
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    edited December 2017 #12643

    OH had a Ultrasound liver scan, part of the checks for the eye melanoma. The radiologist said he couldn't see anything untoward........so time to put up the tree as we are starting to celebrate!

    I have been seconded to being an elf escorting santa up to a children's cancer respite centre by boat! here's hoping for a dry Saturday!

  • Oneputt
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    edited December 2017 #12644

    Good news for you and OH.  Have a great time as an elf.

  • KjellNN
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    edited December 2017 #12645

    At the moment we do still need nuclear,and we will need to find a way to deal with the waste.

    Otherwise, we need more solar generation, more wind turbines and IMO more HEP.

    There are more sites like Cruachan that could be developed to use the pumped storage scheme.

    I think, was it this summer? in Scotland we had the first occasion when all our electricity  was provided from renewables.  We  need  to expand on that.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited December 2017 #12646

    Arrived safe and sound at College Farm, Alkborough just after noon after an easy but mucky drive down from York. We're the only van on at the moment before others arrive over the weekend. We were fortunate that we were early as there has been long delays on the A63 heading towards the Humber Bridge this afternoon, when a crane struck a bridge, and blocked the road near South Cave.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-42442389

    Spent an hour after lunch cleaning the muck off the van before taking Flyte out for his afternoon walk.

  • Oneputt
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    edited December 2017 #12647

    Lovely site Nell with great cafe and walks across the marshes to the Humber.

    Just watching a 1936 night mail film. Obviously efficiency has declined massively.  At Christmas, even in the 1960’s we used to get 3 or 4 delivery’s a day.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited December 2017 #12648

    even though we've usually done some research beforehand.

    And very good at it too, I can say. wink All the Best WNs

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited December 2017 #12649

    Even the tyres, brue?

  • JVB66
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    edited December 2017 #12650

    The bit of the film where it passes a signal box is just after it has crossed the viaduct over the valley where we live it has 40 arches,its amazing what "info?" you get on here,wink

     

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  • Wherenext
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    edited December 2017 #12651

    Same to all 3 of you.smile, Nellie.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited December 2017 #12652

    Hoping to see a few different birds down on the Flats, Spoonbill maybe? We will be trying the cafe as well. Very popular by the look of it, as it was full this lunchtime. Just need to check the opening times during the holidays.  

    Have a good Christmas, OP.

  • Wherenext
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    edited December 2017 #12653

    Great news, Robsail. 

    I'm sure somebody will be along soon to make an "Elf and Safety" joke so I won't bother.smile

  • milliehull
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    edited December 2017 #12654

    Good news Robsail.  Enjoy your Christmas.laughing

  • milliehull
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    edited December 2017 #12655

    Happy Christmas nevers.laughing

  • Oneputt
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    edited December 2017 #12656

    All our spoonbills seem to have gone for the winter, not sure if they go down Dorset way.  

    Have a good Christmas 

  • milliehull
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    edited December 2017 #12657

    Mr H has a chest infection but managed to get an emergency appt with the GP nurse today and a prescription for antibiotics so hopefully still on track to go to NI tomorrow morning.smile

  • robsail
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    edited December 2017 #12658

    As They say there is a lot of it going about! Hope all goes well for NI but tell Mr H to take it easy as these things can floor you.

     

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited December 2017 #12659

    Hope Mr H's infection clears up before you head over to Ireland, Millie. Have a good trip and all the best for Christmas.

    Good news on your scan Robsail. Hope you have an elfin' good time on Saturday. wink

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited December 2017 #12660

    Closed from Friday I think Nellie! I was talking to owners a few weeks ago. Very nice food by the way, nice comfy sofas inside as well. It was heaving with cyclists on the Sunday we were there, back in May. There are some interesting archeological finds from the village inside, and charity book/ dvds for sale.laughing

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited December 2017 #12661

    I didn't say it was only there for that reason. It has always been agreed by my cousin that we could share his address for many reasons. We were told by my wife's visa solicitor that the tenancy agreement would need to be signed by him as this was one of the documents required along with many other documents. So to all intents and purposes, it is officially our address through which we receive all our mail and to the extent that even our cars are registered there and one of our cars is parked there as I type this. So it is not false information, it is true information. Also we store some of our belongings there, things that we don't need in the caravan including out of season clothes, suitcases and camping equipment that we used to use in our tent etc.

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