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by Barry
Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:45 pm
Forum: Gaming + Tech
Topic: VOIP Phones
Replies: 20
Views: 1589

Re: VOIP Phones

For sure going to cause people to get upset, no doubt another conspiracy or something.

The engineer did make it clear to check I had other methods of phone, should the fibre go down, but that's about as far as they went. No one really making it clear they intend closing down the copper lines.
by Barry
Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: Gaming + Tech
Topic: VOIP Phones
Replies: 20
Views: 1589

Re: VOIP Phones

If it's any consolation I just had my full fibre connected and my phone has been OOS since. I've been advised to turn the router and grey box off for ten minutes, as a reset. Quite enjoying not getting spam calls though..
by Barry
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1245
Views: 279544

Re: EV Thread

Makes me wonder if they're planning an AWD hot variant down the line yeah, we can hope. Fat arch TurboII style arches please and thank you.
by Barry
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1245
Views: 279544

Re: EV Thread

Watched Jonnys walkabout on the R5 earlier and yeah, good spec and lessons from Zoe should mean its a decent daily. A shame its not rwd considering how relatively easy packaging is on EV, but 99% of owners will never notice I guess.

I'll take that black one with the multiblade wheels please.
by Barry
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:50 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1245
Views: 279544

Re: EV Thread

Carlos wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:49 am The reviews were poor and the car has to be registered by the 31st March so possibly a quarterly dealer bonus on the line.
Poor reviews put me off tbh, I'm not coughing up near £10 over 2yrs for anything average. That's cheap though :shock:
by Barry
Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1245
Views: 279544

Re: EV Thread

That's one option I'm looking at yeah, although 2/3 yo Niro are what I'd be looking at tbh. They're already down to about £18k which is about what 3yr lease would cost anyway.
by Barry
Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1245
Views: 279544

Re: EV Thread

I'm not sure how the fleet emissions calculations are made, but I suspect it'll just mean the manufacturers just reduce what they offer to the EU in order to balance the books (as the fines are hefty IIRC). Yamaha just announced they're not taking the flagship sports bike (R1/R1M) into next Euro emi...
by Barry
Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Most desirable Nissan GT-R/Skyline? (Poll part 1)
Replies: 21
Views: 651

Re: Most desirable Nissan GT-R/Skyline? (Poll part 1)

R32 as I consider it the first GTR
R34 cos Mines variant
R33 cos 400R
R35 leaves me rather cold I'm afraid
by Barry
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1245
Views: 279544

Re: EV Thread

Why not a covered channel in the pavement ? It stops the streets looking like industrial units. You can either have a brush to cover it or a plate. Dave! There is one of these available already, but presumably requires council approval to dig the pavement up. I wouldn't want that gantry outside my ...
by Barry
Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1245
Views: 279544

Re: EV Thread

What Beany said. Manage the supply side properly and stop with the user side BS. Fuxxsake. That could mess with critical cheap overnight tariff windows too.
by Barry
Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1245
Views: 279544

Re: EV Thread

So, under Scottish building regulations, I have to get a 7kw EV charging point put in to the new house. I can't just pre-wire it ready for one in years to come depending on how the tech develops and if we ever end up needing one. Is there a good buying guide to these things, or any personal recomme...
by Barry
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: carwow (ND)
Replies: 19
Views: 493

Re: carwow (ND)

All he seems to do is rag cars up air strips anyway, big yawn from me tbh.
by Barry
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Charidee
Replies: 12
Views: 840

Re: Charidee

I'm old enough not to care if I'm rude, I just look them in the eyes and give a firm "no" and keep walking.
by Barry
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Moaning
Topic: y'day
Replies: 18
Views: 1037

Re: y'day

'koff wi tha.

When most things are desperate to auto fill these days, there really is no excuse for lazy writing.
by Barry
Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1245
Views: 279544

Re: EV Thread

If you don't need it full why worry about it, for daily use? I tend to just chuck a couple hours into it every few days, only 100% if I need the full range. Also, if you're home charging I wouldn't worry about it either way, it's a trickle charge in real terms, so it shouldn't upset the battery too...
by Barry
Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1245
Views: 279544

Re: EV Thread

If you don't need it full why worry about it, for daily use? I tend to just chuck a couple hours into it every few days, only 100% if I need the full range. Also, if you're home charging I wouldn't worry about it either way, it's a trickle charge in real terms, so it shouldn't upset the battery too ...
by Barry
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1245
Views: 279544

Re: EV Thread

If you wanted a runabout 2nd/3rd car you could do much worse yes, but worth remembering this is a new marque to UK so dealers/servicing might be an issue. They get good reviews though, and that price is likely a monthly fuel bill for most ppl anyway..
by Barry
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Harry’s Garage
Replies: 2661
Views: 344655

Re: Harry’s Garage

He cheated on his chosen deal though, the dep was £25k not £20k he used on the pricey examples. Still cheaper mind. Just listened to it all and overall agree with most of his points, altho he did pick on older batteries/management for the worst degradation examples, which is a tad unfair, altho it d...
by Barry
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1245
Views: 279544

Re: EV Thread

I'm waiting for the end of year fleet emissions fines to bring a swathe of cheap EV lease deals tbh, current one goes back mid month and currently nothing appealing in the price range I'm willing to cough up. I'd take another Niro but not paying £100/m over current prices :evil: Ora Funky Cat is be...
by Barry
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Motorbikerist Thread
Replies: 2336
Views: 365156

Re: The Motorbikerist Thread

That is very cool.