Recent content by GaryMG4

And Panama in the late 80s, although the Google AI categorises them both as undeclared small scale invasions. Prior to that the only Mexico and Spain in the 19th century and of course the native Americans and their civil war, but beating yourself doesn't really count.

Probably just trying to find someone they can beat, not that it worked out last time.

Or 6s 8d for the rest of us. Funny how 80d looks totally wrong to those of us old enough to have grown pre decimalisation, but 33p seems ok.

I certainly am, probably wouldn't be if they hadn't frozen the tax bands though.

If true then it really puts a spoke in Trumps plans to MAGA, otherwise known as 'get the rest of the world to pay for our lifestyle'. Plan A tariffs - that didn't work out, plan B WW3 - hopefully that won't happen, what's next?

I thought I'd give it try this month (charging from my solar not tracking your charging!). So far this month I've added 87 kWh of which 83 had been solar the rest from 70% setting on ECO+ on the Zappi.

I have a 4Kw array (on FiT) and no battery, on Intelligent Octopus Go (48p standing, 29.2p peak and 7p off peak) my average unit cost over the last 12 months was around 15p so much less than the 25p(?) capped rate.

Not really, I think we were complicit to it going on, so long as it didn't affect us too much. That allowed the politicians to get quite brazen about it to the point where we are seeing their actions coming home to roost. Sadly it is the tax payer that will ultimately pick up the bill, despite...

I think there are two issues here, the first being we all hoped the taxation incentives would have lasted a little longer having bought arguably more expensive cars with the benefit of lower ongoing costs. The second bigger issue how our taxes are spent. Our infrastructure is creaking, the power...

Passed no issues at 21k miles 23 plate due 30/03/26 Edit Booked in for its 3rd service next week (low mileage)

I do have a battery mower that works well but the main patch of grass, I wouldn't grace with label of lawn, is left uncut until June/July and the battery mower won't cope with it. At this time of year the petrol is more likely to go in the 30 year old Rav4 that we use to tow the roller around...

I do admit to a little smugness watching the Chelsea tractors pulling into the petrol station and pulling out again when they see the no diesel sign. I did draw the line at pulling in in my EV and filling a can for the mower though.

About the time the solar/battery system was commissioned?

Wasn't there also an issue with dodgy Chinese fuses not having the quenching sand inside?

I agree but I do wonder how many brands are no more than the name slapped on a cheaply made product with an inflated price. Does anyone know if MK is still a brand to be trusted? Incidentally I looked for any regulations relating to output power but only came up with an AI generated description...