Beekay 1,567 Report post Posted June 11 How many Duracell batteries does it hold ? And do they really last longer than others Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,095 Report post Posted June 11 Not much use if you're intending going to Cornwall or Scotland for your holiday Den ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,321 Report post Posted June 11 The latest Leaf (40kw) does about 220 miles, still not enough and not enough charging points. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 1,567 Report post Posted June 11 1 minute ago, FLY2 said: Not much use if you're intending going to Cornwall or Scotland for your holiday Den ! Suppose it would require a couple of stops en route, to recharge. Thereby adding another day to ones journey. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,095 Report post Posted June 11 More stops, and more Costa coffee consumed while you're waiting ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,321 Report post Posted June 11 If your plugging your car into a 60kw charger you could plug your kettle in at the same time, it shouldn't take long to boil. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 1,567 Report post Posted June 11 13 minutes ago, FLY2 said: More stops, and more Costa coffee consumed while you're waiting ! It seems a rather expensive way of getting a caffeine fix ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,095 Report post Posted June 11 Stupefyingly boring waiting around for an hour and a half to get you to the next service station. And that's always assuming that you're on a motorway. 200 odd miles. Well that gets you to Tebay Services or Cullompton I suppose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,095 Report post Posted June 11 Fix, fix...!!. There's nothing better than sitting stationary on the M5 on a hot day, inhaling diesel fumes ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 3,458 Report post Posted June 11 It might be OK for a daily commute into work and back but the other uses like outings and holidays where detailed planning to find a charger is required is unrealistic. When you get to the charger point there will inevitably be a queue. Then there’s the higher cost, although people do tend to lease cars these days. Maybe municipal vehicle use will be appropriate because of their local and intermittent nature, retuning to base each day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 4,699 Report post Posted June 11 It's raining here. And it's 12 degrees. I've had better weather in January. I've not been very productive for the last few weeks, but today I am going to re-fit the skirting board around where I removed the old internal pipe boxing in the dining room and had the corner re-plastered. This is not straightforward, because I'm 'working to' existing, which I have to match to, and I've also got two internal and one external corner in the space of a few inches. Once done it's then relatively straightforward to repaint the dining room. It was only done last year, but I've had a horrible old artex finish on the ceiling plastered over, which left a bare ceiling and lots of splashes on the walls. Still, could be worse. I could have the tedium of walking on sand to find a sun lounger, or sitting in some taverna listening to incessant bouzouki music. Lucky escape.... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 8,067 Report post Posted June 12 Today we’ve begun building our Ark 5 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 8,169 Report post Posted June 12 I've just seen photos from someone who has been in Edinburgh for the last few days. Sunny with clear blue skies. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carni 9,255 Report post Posted June 12 Quick, pack a bag. See you over the border. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 1,567 Report post Posted June 13 It's all propaganda, honest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 1,567 Report post Posted June 13 15 hours ago, carni said: Quick, pack a bag. See you over the border. Compo will be doing open house. I'm sure he'd fit you in, (for a small donation). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carni 9,255 Report post Posted June 13 We could all get a coach, pick up places for those Nottstalgians in far of places. He's a good lad is our Compo, If we give him a warning as we set off. I'm sure we will find him .................hiding in a mountain somewhere. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 4,345 Report post Posted June 13 We have friends from Radcliffe on Trent here for a few days before they go off on their travels. Today we are going to that big ditch up the road, a.k.a the Grand Canyon. Haven't been in years, you don't when it's on your doorstep, so hopefully they haven't filled it in. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stavertongirl 1,154 Report post Posted June 14 Did my last vigilating in an exam this morning, Handed in my badge with green coloured cord (started off yellow - can’t be alone with kids need escorting round building to blue - can do scribing one to one but have to be escorted round building to green - can do scribing and don’t have to be escorted badge opens doors). I was a bit nervous the first time I did the scribing, but I have enjoyed it despite the boring bits watching a room full of young people writing for 2 hours. I have had one pupil one to one for all his exams which was nice, I think we had a good rapport and it seemed to help him relax more after the first one. Quite sad to have finished but things can get back to “normal” now whatever that is. My boys might stop sulking now I am not in and out so much. I would do it again at the same school, just got to wait now to get paid. Primark/garden centres here I come! 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,350 Report post Posted June 14 It's going well at the tennis in Nottingham. They put the nets up and caught three pike and a roach. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 5,925 Report post Posted June 14 Michael, Is it still a bit wet up in Nottingham? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,350 Report post Posted June 14 Yes it is, Margie. I nipped out about an hour ago and it was raining. Thankfully, It's ok now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 3,088 Report post Posted June 14 4 hours ago, MargieH said: Michael, Is it still a bit wet up in Nottingham? Dunno Margie the wipers won't go fast enough for me to see... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 8,067 Report post Posted June 15 Mmmmmm! How has this happened? I can’t believe I’ve been driving for 50 years and still avoid ‘parallel parking’ if I can help it 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 1,567 Report post Posted June 15 Try car parking Lizzie, leave the parallels to the others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
