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  • Malcolm Mehta
    Malcolm Mehta Forum Participant Posts: 5,660
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    edited July 2018 #21452

    One charge per day would be enough, Tammygirl and this can be done by plugging in to a caravan 3 pin socket overnight, free of charge!

    Even at £3.50 a day, it's a lot cheaper than buying unleaded petrol! I get more than that in drop money and tips. So still a profitable win win for me!

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2018 #21453

    And when there is  the nevania of enough power to run millions of aircons and power all the chargers fo the milions of EVs are on the roads you will be like all the rest of the planet not arround by then

  • brue
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    edited July 2018 #21454

    Round thirty three? frown

    Have a good day folks, I'm off to see my Mum, just waiting for the builder who has decided to work all weekend, no peace this end. wink

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2018 #21456

    Remember that your "extras"when some one advises HMRC are less tax,and the expected miles per charge on an EV were worked out in perfect controlled conditions not as are used by owners,and also with a new battterywink

  • Oneputt
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    edited July 2018 #21457

    Unfortunately Malcolm you don’t discuss it you keep telling us.  If you want to discuss a/c why not open a new thread in the parts section.  

     

  • EasyT
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    edited July 2018 #21458

    I have wondered a few times about the usefullnes of EV charge points on P&R sites. Often just a handfull and in use by hybrids mainly. Users seem likely to be commuters that arrive early to travel to work and therefore block the charging bay for some 9 hours or so. Doesn't seem so useful somehow.

  • Oneputt
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    edited July 2018 #21459

    Bit duller here at the moment but will brighten up shortly.  Will meet duaghter and grandtwins down the beach later so plenty of fun and games.  Enjoy your day folks 

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  • JVB66
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    edited July 2018 #21461

    A lot of early risers and departures from here this morning,,maybe hoping to miss the traffic and heat, Lyndhurst was the usual big holdup yesterday, must have been over two miles of held up traffic coming south,,and anyone heading this way Tuesday Wed  Thurs this week it will be bad as the New Forest show is on at Brockenhurstsurprised

  • BrianJosie
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    edited July 2018 #21462

    We are at Forfar Lochside site ,we arrived yesterday and are here for a week .Its full because of the British Open Golf final day today.We have the car with us so are hoping to cover a fair bit of the area while we are here.

    Brian & Jo

  • Tammygirl
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    edited July 2018 #21463

    What a fantasy and blinkered world you live in Malcolm.  A/C is not good for everyone as you have been advised many times.

    I personally will only use for short periods in the car, to initially drop the temp if its been sat in the sun for awhile. Much prefer to have the window open for fresh air. In years gone by we always had a sunroof on the car sadly they are few and far between nowadaysfrown

    smart system that automatically turns the aircon on as soon as the temperature exceeds 25 degrees celsius. surely that already happens, every aircon unit we have had in apartments and cabins on board cruise ships have a thermostatic control.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited July 2018 #21464

    Brighter morning today no sun as yet but I can see patches of blue sky and they promised sun later today.  Up earlier than usual so having a bit of me time while OH is still counting the Zzzzzz laughing should go and give him a call really.

    Off to see Mum this morning and give her hair a cut while I'm there, might even take her out for a bit. The home have now allocated her a wheelchair as at times she gets tired and has trouble walking more than a few steps. She won't give in though and go to bed for a nap, very frustrating for the careers I'm sure but its not something she has ever done and I can't see that changing any time soon.

    Then I guess it will be back home to tackle either the garden (really do need to get the new plants in) if not the garden then it will be more emptying of the MH and sorting out what we need and don't need. OH been tasked with photographing advertising unwanted items. 

     

  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2018 #21465

    Bright here but very warm already 😃 22.4c in the shade. Sorted the 4 bags from mum's yesterday recycling and charity stuff separated. As we've not been around for last 3 collections of the black bins, now fortnightly, not sure if it'll go in so maybe a dump run but not today as it's quieter in the week. Chores day, one load of washing out, bedding in the machine as I type once finished will visit elderly aunt taking the lawn mower in case. Maybe the sunny warm weather will have cheered her 😉. Good flick round the house giving the impression it's clean and sparkly 😉😂.

    Enjoy your day folks

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited July 2018 #21467

    Bakers your day trying to sort your Mum out very like mine. Mum has numerous glory holes, I couldn't begin to guess the age of some of it, lots of my Nans stuff. Won't part with anything! There are some gems, there is some trash, but it will be for another day!smile

    My day in the garden paid dividends yesterday. Looks loads better, found some little flowering treasures quietly going about surviving amidst lots of overgrowth. The unwanted hop was given the chop, that's opened things up lovely. Decision made on the hedge Bottom that gets least sunlight, going to clear it, bark the border, but put some big containers along it full of colourful shrubs. It does get sun, but not all day. I am not too knowledgeable about Hydrangeas, but fancy a couple of these, so if anyone can help in terms of how good a particular one is growing in partial shade, please pass on tips! I want something for Spring as well, and going to use a couple of nice Acers for foliage.

    Off for a new garden incinerator today, our cuttings from few weeks ago dry as a bone.....burn baby burn! But carefully!cool

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited July 2018 #21468

    What am I up to today? 

    I got up at 06:45 a.m., made a pot of tea and then we had cereal followed by boiled egg for breakfast. I put the relaxers out on the lawn and sat out there for a while with a glass of cold Tropicana Orange juice with extra juicy bits!

    Then I went back to bed and slept for another hour. 

    I woke up and made myself a tomato juice with Worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce and salt added which spiced up it up nicely! Once again I sat outside in the relaxer for that.

    Then it was time for lunch for which we had a homemade soup with French bread. It had pork, tomatoes and  mixed vegetables in it. Delicious!

    Now back to bed for my afternoon nap before getting up again to make the trip to the house and visit my cousin to collect our mail. He phoned me yesterday to say that two letters had come for us yesterday.

    This evening I'm due into work from  18:30 to 23:00. Next weeks rota should be available this evening.

  • huskydog
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    edited July 2018 #21469

    I won't bore everyone with my every movement, but this morning I planted 3 hydrangeas in the front garden ,later I will cook something on the bbq laughing

  • Francis
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    edited July 2018 #21470

    TG when we emptied the MH it took 3 days there were things in there that I never knew were there it was ridiculous. When the CVan arrived we agreed only things we used would be going in the van and so far 8 months in we have stuck to that its great having cupboards empty in the van where as the MH was full. It eas a great opportunity to clear out plus the payload on the CVan is a lot leas than the MH so need to be ruthless.

  • Francis
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    edited July 2018 #21471

    Its another very hot day here today so I got up early and went a nice 14 mile cycle along to Shanklin when I came back there were a few vans waiting at reception so they must have arrived on an early boat. Just sitting with a coffee now think we are having a relaxing day on site today won't be going far anyway might just sit and watch the Tour De France BIl is away golfing so think sister is staying on site today too.

  • Wherenext
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    edited July 2018 #21472

    Went for a walk in the rain this morning!surprised Actually it was just mizzle but that's not as dramatic. Didn't last long enough either. 2 hours later it was sweltering as I got back home. Quick shower, coffee and then some food shopping at our local farm shop.

    House is very quiet as there's no building work going on at the end of the cul-de-sac, plus the women of the house are away on hols.

    Had a number of floaters in my right eye today. They are very discombobulating. They come and go at will.

  • Oneputt
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    edited July 2018 #21473

    Great couple hours down the beach, dogs and children made sure we all got wet!  Now back home watching Rupert the Bear so its a bit of a quiet time.  Sure chaos will commence again shortly.laughing

     

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited July 2018 #21474

    All the while the Fishes bite the bait will be offered☹️

  • Goldie146
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    edited July 2018 #21475

    Our eldest daughter and a grandson have arrived for a few days holiday. It's a bit disconcerting when our eldest grandson is old enough to stay at home and look after himself (and go to work).We usually have their dog on holiday as well, but Grandson 1 has asked for her to stay at home and keep him company.

    It's great having a willing (so far) young  helper around the house.

     

  • redface
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    edited July 2018 #21476

    Beware the march of time, 5 yrs. ago it dawned on me that I was now well and truly old enough to be a Great Grand-parent.

    So far my Gks. have behaved themselves and I have yet to claim that title.

  • moulesy
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    edited July 2018 #21477

    Just back from a lovely week away at 2 first class CLs - Woodville near Shrewsbury and Rowley Farm near Leominster. Great weather for the week so lots of walking and a couple of visits to NT houses. Pictures to follow but first, apparently, I must get on with sorting out the van before it goes back to storeage!  wink

  • KjellNN
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    edited July 2018 #21478

    We have a large age range in our family,my brother and the elder of my 2 sisters are both great grandparents, my brother's oldest grandchild is older than  my daughter.

    It can get very confusing at times.

  • moulesy
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    edited July 2018 #21479

    Some pictures from our stay at Woodville CL. The first is the view of Pontesford Hill and Earl's Hill - they can be reached direct from the site. The others are the views from the summit. smile

  • cyberyacht
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    edited July 2018 #21480

    I'm only a few years younger than you and my grandson's ages are all single figures. I attribute it to having taken a long time to read the instructions.

  • moulesy
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    edited July 2018 #21481

    And some from nearby NT Attingham Park. smile

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