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In Australia EVs and hybrids are taxed per Km traveled. The mileage (or whatever metric countries call it) is recorded during annual service and the tax bill sent. It does mean in Australia EV/hybrid car owners actually pay more tax than ICE car owners. A move which is criticized by...

I tend to dry clothes on a clothes horse in the disused bedrooms and don’t notice any problems with damp or mold. However my house is quiet an very old building without modern double glazing and old unused fireplaces, therefore well ventilated. A modern home may be different.

As someone who grew up in Dundee I remember the littlewoods cafe they used to a dark red decor one which was rarely open and a green almost avocado decor one. I often ended up there every Saturday afternoon with my Gran and my Aunt as my Aunt was a heavy smoker we always ended up in the dingy...

I would think that humidity makes the air feel colder although it’s doubtful that the amount of moisture from the clothes would have any noticeable effect on perception of temperatures. One thing I have wondered is why water feels colder than air. For example a room at 75F would feel...

Out of interest when was national service abolished in the UK and what was the public opinion on it at the time. I know even today some people think national service should be reintroduced. With regards the toilet sign the Arabic script could be Urdu (Pakistan and India were originally one...

Be interesting to see how it goes. I think the main problems/concerns would likely be Compatibility- would existing equipment work I know energy companies were claiming that smart gas meters weren’t compatible Safety- hydrogen leaks more easily and is odorless increasing the hazard in the...

With the government’s plans to switch over from using natural gas to hydrogen to cut carbon emissions How easy/practical do you believe it will be to roll out? I believe there was a change over in the 60s/70s but those were different times. Would it be practical nowadays.

Correct me if I’m wrong but don’t all new cars now have to have speed limiters as standard (regardless to if it’s a ICE or EV) however for safety reasons the speed limiter can be turned off either by the settings or pressing the gas pedal hard. I think that they use GPS telematics to determine...

Isn’t there a “microcar” that can legally be driven on a motorcycle license as it considered a moped due to its low engine power and 30mph speed restriction. Quiet unsafe though the crash tests non those things looked horrific.

How common is cycling purely as a method of getting from A-B in the UK I’ve always assumed the majority of cyclists do so for exercise or enjoyment which would explain the “fast and furious attitude” obviously the faster you pedal the most calories you burn. I’m not a cyclist in fact I’ve never...

How often are pedestrians hit and killed by cyclists in the UK? even if you are hit by a car at 20mph around 95% survive (80% at 30, 10% at 40) hence why we have 20 zones in high risk areas. I don’t doubt cycling is the most dangerous method of transport for the cyclist themselves but I imagine...

What was the worst car you have ever owned and why was it the worst? I’ve had my fair share of bad cars but mine would have to be a Renault Clio the filled with water every time it rained and constantly stalled at junctions and traffic lights despite having a automatic transmission.

Surely introducing numbers plates and insurance for cyclists would be counterproductive regarding reducing the number of cars on the road and encouraging exercise. Irresponsible and selfish cyclists will still continue to do so in the same way they are plenty irresponsible drivers and those who...

Why would some want to opt out of a warning system that could save them from potential harm?

I’ve always wondered why they don’t stage car licenses in the same way they do motorcycles. With motorcycles we have 4 different stages AM,A1,A2 and the full unrestricted A license and increased minimum age for the more powerful categories. In cars we just have the single category B meaning...

My last passport was issued back when I was 4 years old so my appearance has changed quite significantly. Strangely I believe it is considered a renewal as opposed to a first adult passport even though I have only had a child passport. It says the first adult passport application is for those...

Does anyone know what is involved If you renew your passport online. How does the photo get verified by the counter signatory/verifier? And don’t they usually ask for the old one back to cancel it? Normally with a paper form there is a section for the counter signature/verification and you...

Council vermin control came this afternoon and confirmed a mouse infestation. He put some bait boxes down, told me to remove the mouse traps I put out (avoids misleading results) and said he would come back next week to check up on things. He also spoke to the neighboring flats to check if they...

It rained here in Scotland for about half an hour (with thunder and lightning) has been noticeably cooler as well around 70F instead of 80 odd yesterday.

Found the debate about closing schools during a heatwave strange given most schools are air conditioned so kids are probably safer from the conditions there. That being said this whole scaremongering about the heatwave is ridiculous. For many country’s across the world the temperature today and...