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by Barry
Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Gaming + Tech
Topic: Lego
Replies: 1216
Views: 201138

Re: Lego

Some very cool new vehicles coming next month 8-)

https://brickset.com/article/105766/leg ... pions-sets!

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by Barry
Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Gaming + Tech
Topic: Lego
Replies: 1216
Views: 201138

Re: Lego

Cool new Star Wars stuff coming soon it seems, I rather like the diorama stuff so I'll be getting the Tantive/Vader boarding scene 8-)

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by Barry
Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wales 20mph limit
Replies: 93
Views: 25515

Re: Wales 20mph limit

The irony is that no rational human would argue against 20 in those areas, its the empty non residential stretches that were perfectly safe at 30mph but are now tedious and cause people to pay even less attention, that are the issue. But that would require rational reasoning and a focussed attempt t...
by Barry
Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1244
Views: 277054

Re: EV Thread

95kwh battery, phuk me. This is getting ridiculous :lol:
by Barry
Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: General
Topic: Wales 20mph limit
Replies: 93
Views: 25515

Re: Wales 20mph limit

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-68056865 Review of the 20mph after 3 months, the average speed has dropped 2.4mph. From 22.7mph to 20.3mph If the average speed was only 22.7 was it really worth pissing off an entire country Has the traffic level reduced too I wonder? I'm certainly avoiding Wels...
by Barry
Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Heating Tea
Replies: 23
Views: 627

Re: Heating Tea

I'll drink tepid tea but stone cold is getting thrown away, and I'll flagellate myself to wasting a good English institution.

Coffee never gets reheated, as it never gets chance to cool off to that degree.
by Barry
Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: Gaming + Tech
Topic: Lego
Replies: 1216
Views: 201138

Re: Lego

Nice desk ornament phone box just announced too

https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/red- ... -box-21347
by Barry
Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Gaming + Tech
Topic: Lego
Replies: 1216
Views: 201138

Re: Lego

mik wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:53 am
KiwiDave wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:43 am My Polaroid Camera set
:?: Wot Polaroid Camera set?
https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/pola ... 5JR7DJH5N9
by Barry
Sat Jan 13, 2024 4:51 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Car Plans 2024
Replies: 64
Views: 214652

Re: Car Plans 2024

Well the 968 and M3 are still in storage. After nearly 3 years, hopefully I'll finally be able to get the out of storage and back on the road, before the middle of this year! Other than briefly driving them in August 2021, they have been sat in storage...so seized hydraulics are a little bit of a c...
by Barry
Fri Jan 12, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: General
Topic: Commuting Question
Replies: 40
Views: 164437

Re: Commuting Question

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/202401095398300?advertising-location=at_bikes I offer 1.1 8-) @Barry - have you tried an EV scooter/moped? I've not tried the smaller stuff yet, only the big bike Zeros. They should work well, within the moped performance expectations, but it's a narrow win...
by Barry
Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Commuting Question
Replies: 40
Views: 164437

Re: Commuting Question

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/202401095398300?advertising-location=at_bikes I offer 1.1 8-) I was gonna suggest ICE moped but that would work too - although both likely to cause daily death if the run is a D/C :lol: Friend of mine has a similar distance commute and he cycles it more oft...
by Barry
Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Motorbikerist Thread
Replies: 2336
Views: 364444

Re: The Motorbikerist Thread

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by Barry
Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Motorbikerist Thread
Replies: 2336
Views: 364444

Re: The Motorbikerist Thread

Accurate. I've not ridden any of mine since October, still trying to get through a slipped disc/sciatica issue 😡 Fed.Up.

Fazer just went for it's MOT/service this morning, and I'm negotiating the extortionate insurance renewal offer (multi BJ joke policy)..
by Barry
Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:04 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1244
Views: 277054

Re: EV Thread

The touch buttons and hiding the regen behind a menu are reasons I'm put off the VW platform too, the Hyundai/Kia models are still the best compromise imo. HVAC, Cruise, regen are all buttons/paddles.
by Barry
Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Car Plans 2024
Replies: 64
Views: 214652

Re: Car Plans 2024

No firm plans other than the e-Niro goes back to the lease Co in Feb. Currently nothing jumping out at me that has me convinced its worth replacing, not through some anti-EV thinking, just the costs are a joke at the moment and with the potential recession/world issues I'm not keen on exposing mysel...
by Barry
Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 2023 review / 2024 plans
Replies: 54
Views: 104406

Re: 2023 review / 2024 plans

Another fifty candidate here, my plan is lots of events rather than one specific large one. I'm not one for filling these in, as the above from last year illustrates nicely :lol: That said, rather than one big bike trip I managed to attend three Euro WEC (motorcyline endurance races) - Le Man, Spa ...
by Barry
Mon Dec 25, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Movie Thread
Replies: 2237
Views: 496257

Re: The Movie Thread

Rebel Moon This is Netflix's latest PoS Honestly, how on earth do these things get green lit? If you asked an AI to write you a film that combines Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, a dash of Peaky Blinders, Game of Thrones, and Clash of the Titans, it would probably come up with something better than t...
by Barry
Wed Dec 13, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wales 20mph limit
Replies: 93
Views: 25515

Re: Wales 20mph limit

Now that Drakeford has resigned maybe there's a chance they'll see sense?

The few 20mph zones I've had experience with are tedious, far too long and appear to be through dead town centres anyway ie: no pedestrians anyway..
by Barry
Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Solar PV
Replies: 49
Views: 29180

Re: Solar PV

We’ve just got word Worcester are putting boiler prices up by 9% and baxi adding a flat fee of £120 on every boiler. Reason is they’re getting fined for every heat pump under target they fail to sell, and that is getting passed directly to consumers. Burying heads in the sand, a great business move...
by Barry
Tue Dec 12, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Solar PV
Replies: 49
Views: 29180

Re: Solar PV

Micro bore pipes won't work but 10mm (?) or more should cope, it's then down to how well existing rads can radiate the lower heat output. And you'll need current spec loft insulation and cavity wall (if applicable) before you qualify for the grant.