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I'm sat on one at the moment. Immediate impression is that the ventilation system is LOUD. I know the other IEPs are noisier in this regard than what they replaced, but this sounds like a couple of Dysons in the ceiling. Constant whooping and low pitched whistling. At least it helps block out...

We bought a Niro EV on 0% PCP in 2022. Balloon was £21k. It was worth about £16k so handed it back and bought a used iD.4 instead. Someone took a haircut but it certainly wasn't me!

Bodmin running steam this week.

Yes I have used CS and the Night Riviera for business and both times definitely did not perform at my best due to poor/no sleep. In contrast the overnight ferry to Holland is perfect for my circa 6 times a year business trips. Sleep very well and much more civilised and time efficient than...

I've sought out the dark carriage when the guard has apologised for no lights on coach whatever. Much nicer travelling environment. So go sit in a carriage with working lights of that's how you feel. Or would you rather be left on a desolate windswept platform after dark and the train...

Ely

When I worked at Newark sugar factory, it was quite common to go out into the labs between the A46 and Lincoln line to clean out river water intake and disturb subs gentlemen burning cable. It just so happens there is (was) a scrapyard at the far end of the footbridge over the river. Total...

Is the 0737 ex Bradford 91 or Azuma? The timetable doesn't seem to distinguish. I see they are saying that if booked to travel on Tuesday, you can go on Monday instead. I may do that, but then I'd only be able to go in the afternoon/evening and that might just land me in the middle of chaos...

Thanks @Bald Rick for that comprehensive reply. I think I'll see what occurs on Monday and make final decision Monday evening.

Have a rather important Leed to London journey on Tuesday morning. I'm just wondering with the heatwave on the way whether there's a high risk of significant delay or cancellation due to rail temperatures. I think NR impose speed limits above a certain temperature? Is that right? I'm guessing...

Oh, I didn't know we had Grok in our Tesla's on these shores! How do you enable it?

Indeed. My Tesla has passed 100,000 miles and I expect the battery to still be usable at 200,000 based on current rate of degradation.

Heresy! That means no room left for a plate of meatballs on the boat! :lol:

I think it'll be absolutely fine. Enjoy your trip, it's a great way to get to the continent and on fact is my favoured method for my regular business trips. I would advise going to bed before it actually sails at around 2300, as you will be woken 0700 local, which is 0600 UK time. Coming back...

Weirdly, out 1989 built house (and I assume the two neighbours built at the same time) has three phase installed to the meter box, but only 1 phase has a fuse installed. Every other house in the village has a single pause supply.

It's such a weird ticket. Not much "official" to be found about it bar the (minimal) publicity. And you don't actually get a ticket, just a travel confirmation email which I usually bashfully show the guard and they go "oh yeah, no worries". It is however easily the most civilised and time and...

Odd one that I can't find a definitive answer too. I have a rail and sail ticket from Hook of Holland. Is it permissible to break my journey? Eg Instead of travelling direct from Harwich to my home station, can I go to somewhere else, spend a few hours there, and then to my home station? All...

They absolutely do if you set it to the right mode. If I turn one of my LED bulbs on, sure enough 3W additional load appears.

I was on a Eurostar recently. We stopped in the middle of Dutch nowhere. At ten minutes or so, the guard announced that we have stopped "due to some particularly stubborn swans on the track. When they decide to move we can move". Was equal parts amusing and annoying. I think if I'd been at the...

So you forgot to tell him the most important part of the tale. Why would he know or care? He's just there to fit a meter. You've massively increased your electricity costs due to your tin foil hattery. They told you it would stop working. It has stopped working, why did you not believe them...