Content by Archev in December, 2025

rub it in 🙄

Have I been lucky or what ? In 60 years with 48 assorted motorcycles and cars I have only ever bought a new 6 volt battery. This was to try to fit within the casing of the old battery but I’ve never taken that any further. So the batteries in all my other vehicles seem to have worked as...

I was out there in my robes chanting at the gloom invoking the rise of the new day’s sunlight as it glinted off the Citroen chevrons on the Berlingo - chanting :- Hu - rry - up - it’s - bloo - min’ - cold

Yeah I’ve been lucky staying away a couple of times in a log cabin and cottages where the car could be parked near the kitchens

If in any doubt about the household sockets and wiring I would use the socket on the cooker switch. It will (should) be wired in heavier (usually 6mm²) cable. It’s also on a dedicated separate feed from the consumer unit (fusebox) unlike ordinary plug sockets which are usually daisy chained on a...

Enjoy that trip Loads of luck Keep us posted

Note - I know I said semi auto Berlingo’s and then mentioned clutches but I believe those Citroens use a clutch system instead of a torque converter. I did find the system worked perfectly but the ev system is just much more perfecter 🤪🤩

Checked again yesterday and today during walks along beautiful Ayr beach but Arran was definitely not there. Lovely blue bits of sky and a bit breezy but the cloud cover stubbornly stayed put where that grand island aught to have been. The legendary Warrior was nowhere to be seen. The Heads of...

Fused the lights ??

Can we come?

Almost here too Well presented thanks

Certainly spot on for accuracy 🤩

👍👍👍

Never saw that coming🤣

A good run through to Ayr today. A bit of traffic through Glasgow on the M80 / M77 but no great holdup. I set off on 149 miles range showing. It’s 70 miles through here. I called in at Arnold Clarke’s BYD garage in Prestwick and topped back up to160 miles range whilst I used the facilities and...

I wish to report that the beautiful island of Arran has been either stolen or it has sunk ! I’m sitting in the Berlingo, in the rain, on Ayr beach car park and there’s no sign of that lovely island nor its mountains.

Never met the lady 🤪

Other way round👌

No snow here Never had any Daily spread 5-10°C

But can one count on being binary?

Admit nothing 🤩

Life’s good then ?

I’ll be more concerned about the size and structural soundness of my cake then - that’s gonna need to support 101 candles. Mind you birthdays might be banned by then due to global warming risk 😭🥵

Cue a hevyphevy fight 😱

Aye I really expected Barney Magoo to rear his head there 🤣

Nope not up this way I don’t think.

OK I was using the word as a generic description of all the various drinks which contain it. I’m just not keen on wines, beers etc any more. I’ve never imbibed nor enjoyed them all that much so a few years ago I just cut it to near zero. I still have a couple of bottles of malts I received when...

I wish all three of you the season’s greetings. I’m happy with veggies and chicken and don’t really like the taste of alcohol.

Yes that’s square / Lorne sausage. It is popular here but personally I’d retain it for target practice. I don’t like it at all. And I don’t like corned beef either for my stovies. After a beef roast I prefer the left overs chopped up and cooked with some of the gravy into the softened, sliced...

My two MGs were from Frasers of Falkirk and they were pretty good for the sales and service. The eBerlingo I bought from Arnold Clarke and OK so far.

Love the sound of that get together there. Good luck to everyone. Be glad the Berlingo doesn’t fly 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

All or any of the above Terry. I am now a slavering (salivating) wreck needing some Stovies 🤩

One of you was lost I fear 🤣

No, I had a pfl MG5 for three years without any hitch. Possibly try the 12volt battery disconnect procedure?? ( remove the neutral connection for a minute or two then refit and proceed as normal)

Yeah I just threw that colour out this morning 😉 Thought it could overwinter in my bathroom 🤩

I’d say much lower and the reverse side of the anatomy

Aye but make it £64000 with a time limit on the negotiations so that their older clientele can take receipt of whatever it takes to an get some enjoyment from it before shuffling away to whatever hereafter we’re after planning.

Done, We probably will be.

Parliamo Glasgow RIP Stanley Baxter gone. 😭 Yurbums ootra windae

My guess is yes - and tightly wedged !!

And can obviously see where you’re heading 🤩

That’s now five hundred odd miles and Berlingo clawed back up to 3.2 mi/kWh on the way back from Ayr this morning. It’s been run, as usual, in eco and max regen at a max of 50/55 mph using mostly my domestic supplied amps with a few Arnold Clarke ones today and a wee top up with some cold CPS...

Not a diesoon is it? 🤣

Was there - been that 🥵

Nah- just tried it here and came under a hail of machine gun ice cubes 😭

His breeks fell

Steaks for all 👌

Castle Douglas yesterday Fantastic sunny drive Belted Galloway Bull Delicious fruit scones 👌

Bon voyage enjoy.

Good job T1Terry Take it easy Enjoy the trip Car currently charging 70 miles tomorrow Going to Ayr Transport 500kg logs Fire cementing flues Replacing tap washers Practical festive presents 🤣

Thank you Grandad 🤣

Brilliant jeeze thanks. 🤩

Jolly decent of you - is that one each for us ??

Very good but Berlingo and I are following, and supporting , the REAL motor sport formula these days :-

Freshly cooked potato Sliced not mashed Cook til disintegrated Roast beef please Chopped up small Include some gravy Fan blooming tastic

Stovies are wonderful Stovies are good Just about perfect Among Scottish foods The recipe’s simple Tatties and meat Every chef disagrees Their methods compete Even the serving Just like preparation Is wonderfully varied Around the Nation Presented with beetroot Oatcakes are...

I see.

£100 last chance.

Don’t like alcohol Not for me It tastes awful

Joke on bloke

Three plus VAT ( Vexation Added Trauma )

Three with benefits 🤩

Ahh - I had minger on a singer 😱

Herd starts somehow.

Free(ze) parking today 🤩

There’s four now - AND a Christmas tree 🤪

Kelpies curry delicious Scones well fired The coffee sublime

MG5 spare here Nobody wants it ?

Don’t drive without

Secure wee spark

I agree - with the caveat that I didn’t really buy the eBerlingo for its fleetness of foot 🤩

🥶🥶🥶 Now 7 °C Thermal PJs delightful 2:30 am presently Trough at 7:00-9:00 Only reaching 5°C Perfectly happy thanks A1 Arch

Infrared panels on 8°C at 3pm I defo complained So I did Brr br br A1 Archie

I think you’re wrong there Terry. I think he meant ALL of Canada - not just EDmonton 😉

I’ve a feline I’m missing something here 🤔

Nah my long johns are MUCH thicker than that 🤣🤣

I like it 👍

Speak up mate Can’t hear you Going deaf anyway